Chinese zodiac signs and their elements
Mar 05, 2021
Chinese zodiac signs and their elements
In Chinese astrology, the zodiac sign does not change every month but every year. Here, not only the birthday is relevant, as in Western astrology, but also the birth year.
There are 12 zodiac signs, and these repeat every 12 years, so a zodiac sign remains the same for a full Chinese year.
The zodiac signs are associated with different elements. However, the elements of the Chinese zodiac signs do not change annually, as one might think, but only every 2 years.
What are the zodiac signs?
Tiger, Ox, Rat, Pig, Dog, Rooster, Monkey, Goat, Horse, Snake, Dragon, Rabbit
What are the elements?
Water, Earth, Metal, Fire, Wood. There are 5 elements? Yes, that's right, based on Feng Shui.
A bit complicated? Don't worry, we will provide an overview in this somewhat long but detailed table.
| Period | Sign | Element |
|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2028 – 02/12/2029 | Monkey | Earth |
| 02/06/2027 – 01/25/2028 | Goat | Fire |
| 02/17/2026 – 02/05/2027 | Horse | Fire |
| 01/29/2025 – 02/16/2026 | Snake | Wood |
| 02/10/2024 – 01/28/2025 | Dragon | Wood |
| 01/22/2023 – 02/09/2024 | Rabbit | Water |
| 02/01/2022 – 01/21/2023 | Tiger | Water |
| 02/12/2021 – 01/31/2022 | Ox | Metal |
| 01/25/2020 – 02/11/2021 | Rat | Metal |
| 02/05/2019 – 01/24/2020 | Pig | Earth |
| 02/16/2018 – 02/04/2019 | Dog | Earth |
| 01/28/2017 – 02/15/2018 | Rooster | Fire |
| 02/08/2016 – 01/27/2017 | Monkey | Fire |
| 02/19/2015 – 02/07/2016 | Goat | Wood |
| 01/31/2014 – 02/18/2015 | Horse | Wood |
| 02/10/2013 – 01/30/2014 | Snake | Water |
| 01/23/2012 – 02/09/2013 | Dragon | Water |
| 02/03/2011 – 01/22/2012 | Rabbit | Metal |
| 02/14/2010 – 02/02/2011 | Tiger | Metal |
| 01/26/2009 – 02/13/2010 | Ox | Earth |
| 02/06/2008 – 01/25/2009 | Rat | Earth |
| 02/16/2007 – 02/05/2008 | Pig | Fire |
| 01/29/2006 – 02/15/2007 | Dog | Fire |
| 02/09/2005 – 01/28/2006 | Rooster | Wood |
| 01/21/2004 – 02/08/2005 | Monkey | Wood |
| 02/03/2003 – 01/20/2004 | Goat | Water |
| 02/13/2002 – 02/02/2003 | Horse | Water |
| 01/25/2001 – 02/12/2002 | Snake | Metal |
| 02/04/2000 – 01/24/2001 | Dragon | Metal |
| 02/16/1999 – 02/03/2000 | Rabbit | Earth |
| 01/28/1998 – 02/15/1999 | Tiger | Earth |
| 02/07/1997 – 01/27/1998 | Ox | Fire |
| 02/18/1996 – 02/06/1997 | Rat | Fire |
| 01/30/1995 – 02/17/1996 | Pig | Wood |
| 02/10/1994 – 01/29/1995 | Dog | Wood |
| 01/22/1993 – 02/09/1994 | Rooster | Water |
| 02/03/1992 – 01/21/1993 | Monkey | Water |
| 02/14/1991 – 02/02/1992 | Goat | Metal |
| 01/26/1990 – 01/13/1991 | Horse | Metal |
| 02/06/1989 – 01/25/1990 | Snake | Earth |
| 02/17/1988 – 02/05/1989 | Dragon | Earth |
| 01/29/1987 – 02/16/1988 | Rabbit | Fire |
| 02/09/1986 – 01/28/1987 | Tiger | Fire |
| 02/19/1985 – 02/08/1986 | Ox | Wood |
| 02/01/1984 – 02/18/1985 | Rat | Wood |
| 02/13/1983 – 01/31/1984 | Pig | Water |
| 01/25/1982 – 02/12/1983 | Dog | Water |
| 01/23/1974 – 02/10/1975 | Tiger | Wood |
| 02/03/1973 – 01/22/1974 | Ox | Water |
| 02/15/1972 – 02/02/1973 | Rat | Water |
| 01/26/1971 – 02/14/1972 | Pig | Metal |
| 02/06/1970 – 01/25/1971 | Dog | Metal |
| 02/16/1969 – 02/05/1970 | Rooster | Earth |
| 01/29/1968 – 02/15/1969 | Monkey | Earth |
| 02/09/1967 – 01/28/1968 | Goat | Fire |
| 01/21/1966 – 02/08/1967 | Horse | Fire |
| 02/23/1965 – 01/20/1966 | Snake | Wood |
| 02/13/1964 – 02/22/1965 | Dragon | Wood |
| 01/25/1963 – 02/12/1964 | Rabbit | Water |
| 02/05/1962 – 01/24/1963 | Tiger | Water |
| 02/15/1961 – 02/04/1962 | Ox | Metal |
| 02/14/1953 – 02/02/1954 | Snake | Water |
| 01/26/1952 – 02/13/1953 | Dragon | Water |
| 02/06/1951 – 01/25/1952 | Rabbit | Metal |
| 02/16/1950 – 02/05/1951 | Tiger | Metal |
Also, great influence is attributed to the seasons in Chinese astrology.
Spring – Wood
Summer – Fire (also Earth)
Autumn – Metal (also Earth)
Winter – Water
Which Koshi chime corresponds to my Chinese element?
Water – Koshi Aqua
Fire – Koshi Ignis
Earth – Koshi Terra
Metal – we recommend Koshi Terra
Wood – we recommend Koshi Aria
Which Zaphir chime corresponds to my Chinese element?
Spring / Wood – Zaphir Crystalide
Summer / Fire – Zaphir Sunray
Late Summer / Earth – Zaphir Sufi
Autumn / Metal – Zaphir Twilight
Winter / Water – Zaphir Blue Moon
In the case of Zaphir chimes, the seasons directly correspond to the elements, as the Zaphirs were designed based on the principles of Feng Shui.
We also give you an overview about the notes and tunings.
Want to learn how to use your chime to harmonize energy in your home? Read our guide on Feng Shui & Wind Chimes.
