The Chinese zodiac’s predictions for 2021

In the lunar calendar, Feb. 12 marks the first day of the new year. And in the Chinese horoscope, 2021 is the year of the ox.

The Chinese zodiac is similar to the zodiac most Americans are familiar with - the one with Pisces and Leo and Sagittarius - but there are some differences. Both zodiacs have 12 signs, but in the Chinese zodiac, the signs are associated with a whole year instead of just a month.

That means everyone born in a lunar year (which usually starts in late January or early February) has the same Chinese zodiac sign. Past years of the ox include 2009, 1997 and 1985.

The ox is associated with hard work, so 2021 should be a year when work is rewarded. According to the Chinese zodiac, people who put in a lot of effort this year will be rewarded with money and other riches.

Use the lists below to find your birth year's symbol in the Chinese zodiac.

The year of the ox is supposed to be lucky for those born under the rat, snake, horse, monkey and pig - will it be lucky for you?

Rat

1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Ox

1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Tiger

1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Rabbit

1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Dragon

1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Snake

1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Horse

1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Goat

1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Monkey

1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Rooster

1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Dog

1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Pig

1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

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