Which Chinese New Year animal are you and what does each zodiac sign mean?
Which Chinese New Year animal are you and what does each zodiac sign mean?
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Today is Chinese New Year 2025, heralding in the Year of the Snake – the Wood Snake, to be exact. Lunar New Year isn’t just celebrated in China though, with countries such as Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore also marking the date.
![[Cute rat with whiskers and nose.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/gettyimages-127754133.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
The date of Chinese New Year moves every year, in accordance with the moon, falling any time between January 21 and February 20. Each year is assigned one of 12 zodiac animal signs, with the animal you are depending on the year you were born. However, the changing dates can mean that people born in January and February may not be the animals they think – so it’s worth double checking if you’re a winter baby with this handy tool.
![[Yak grazing in high altitude pasture,Tashkurgan,China]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GettyImages-688117028-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=509)
So which are you? And what do all these animals mean? Here’s a simple guide to each animal…. Year of birth: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020. You are: Adaptable, intuitive. Best matches: Dragon, Monkey, Ox. Avoid: Goat, Horse, Rabbit.
![[A tiger stalks towards the camera.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GettyImages-999226926-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=508)
Year of birth: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021. You are: Conscientious, moral. Best match: Rat, Snake, Rooster. Avoid: Horse, Dog, Goat. Year of birth: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022. You are: Courageous, unpredictable, stubborn.
![[Domestic dwarf mini lop eared rabbit]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GettyImages-1219878131-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=510)
Best match: Horse, Dog. Avoid: Snake, Monkey. Year of birth: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023. You are: Impulsive, compassionate, modest. Best match: Goat, Pig, Dog. Avoid: Rat, Dragon. Year of birth: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012.
![[Dragon Dance in Chinatown]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GettyImages-640271304-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=509)
