Chinese astrology, unlike Western astrology, is based on the lunar calendar and begins on February 4th. In addition to a birth year zodiac sign, each person also has a rising sign determined by their birth hour. You can find your rising sign based on your birth time from the table below.
| Birth Time | Rising Sign |
|---|---|
| 23.00 – 01.00 | Rat |
| 01.00 – 03.00 | Ox |
| 03.00 – 05.00 | Tiger |
| 05.00 – 07.00 | Rabbit |
| 07.00 – 09.00 | Dragon |
| 09.00 – 11.00 | Snake |
| 11.00 – 13.00 | Horse |
| 13.00 – 15.00 | Goat |
| 15.00 – 17.00 | Monkey |
| 17.00 – 19.00 | Rooster |
| 19.00 – 21.00 | Dog |
| 22.00 – 24.00 | Pig |
Rat
The Rat is the sign of attractive, intelligent, ambitious, and highly successful people. They are quick to discover potential, showcase their creativity, and contribute impressive ideas to projects. They can sometimes appear tough, stubborn, selfish, and greedy. They are energetic people with developed organizational skills. They are successful in store management, sales, purchasing, and accounting work. They can achieve a brilliant career in management.
Years: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008.
Ox
They are steadfast, honest, kind, and reliable individuals. The Ox generates plans and ideas even under stress. Patience and hard work bring success to the Ox. They need peace for their ideas to turn into action. When troubled, they can be hasty and stubborn. They enjoy working alone. They are logical and do not forgive when deceived. They are successful in earthworks, real estate, visual arts, farming, cooking, religion, and medicine.
Years: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009.
Tiger
The Tiger is the sign of enthusiastic, eager, and positive people. They discover potential even in impossible situations. They like to see everything in its place. They are inclined to leadership roles; they can become aggressive when cornered. They can build a good career in travel, design, advertising, politics, and the military.
Years: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010.
Rabbit
Naturally generous, friendly, and calm. Rabbits dislike risk and aim to create a peaceful environment in their lives. They are loving and good-hearted; therefore, they are very well-liked around them. They are successful in literature, art, design, public relations, consulting, and law.
Years: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011.
Dragon
They have an energetic, enthusiastic, and self-confident personality. Dragons are excellent at making a strong impression on others. They are comfortable even when attention is on them; they can make the right decisions in difficult moments. They are determined, lucky, and charismatic individuals. They can pursue careers in law, religion, management, and art.
Years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012.
Snake
They are always controlled, attractive, and mostly conservative. They can endure troubled situations with patience. They are alert and have strong intuition. They are extremely talented at observing patiently and acting at the right moment. They can be successful in public relations, archaeology, astrology, philosophy, and law.
Years: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013.
Horse
They are independent, self-assured, strong, and ambitious. They are extremely honest and loyal. They continue to move forward with strong internal motivation even in moments of crisis. They dedicate themselves to their work and families. Politics, exploration, and artistry are their best career options.
Years: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014.
Goat
They are patient and thoughtful. They can withstand great stress and act decisively. They do not need to be in the spotlight, preferring to work in the background. They are good team players; their loyal attitude makes them trustworthy. They are talented in art, research, outdoor work, and design.
Years: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015.
Monkey
They are intelligent, quick learners, and extremely open to new ideas. They love to play and their energy is quite high. They are very ambitious and easily adapt to conditions. They are successful in design, media management, public relations, and planning.
Years: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016.
Rooster
They are courageous and smart. They enjoy music and creative work. They are strong personalities with vivid imaginations, persistent, and know what they want. They are very good speakers and have developed persuasive abilities. They can be successful in politics, public relations, art, and scientific studies.
Years: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017.
Dog
They are honest, friendly, and sincere people. Their quality attitude earns others' respect. They are courageous and rarely go back on their word. They are very loyal and trustworthy. They can dedicate themselves to the welfare of others. They are successful in teaching, social services, research, campaign work, and law.
Years: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006.
Pig
They are tolerant, generous, virtuous, and peaceful. They are loved for their honesty and temperate nature. They aim to find the best in people, do not find fault with others, and hold no grudges. They are humble people who enjoy simple pleasures. They are determined; when they set their mind on something, they follow it and achieve their goals. Music, writing, social services, and gardening are good career options.
Years: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019.
