Japanese Zodiac Calculator — 干支 計算

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Japanese zodiac (干支)?
  The Japanese zodiac (干支, eto) is a 12-year cycle where each year is associated with an animal sign. The 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Unlike the Chinese zodiac which follows the lunar calendar, the Japanese eto uses the solar calendar — each new zodiac year begins on January 1.
• What zodiac sign is 2025 in Japan?
  2025 is the Year of the Snake (巳年, mi-doshi) in the Japanese zodiac. People born in Snake years are said to be wise, intuitive, elegant, and cautious. Other recent Snake years include 2013 and 2001. The next Snake year after 2025 will be 2037.
• How do I find my Japanese zodiac sign?
  To find your Japanese zodiac sign, enter your birth year (or date of birth) in the calculator above. Your zodiac sign is determined by the year you were born — the 12-year cycle repeats, so if you were born in 1990 (Horse year), the same sign returns every 12 years: 2002, 2014, 2026, and so on.
• What is the difference between Japanese and Chinese zodiac?
  The Japanese zodiac (干支, eto) and Chinese zodiac share the same 12 animals, but differ in one important way: the Japanese eto uses the solar calendar, so a new zodiac year begins on January 1. The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar, so the new year begins in late January or February. This means people born in January or early February may have different signs depending on which system is used.
• What zodiac sign is compatible with the Snake (2025)?
  In the Japanese zodiac tradition, the Snake (巳) is most compatible with the Ox (丑) and Rooster (酉). These three signs form a compatible trio in the eto tradition. Snake is said to have a more challenging relationship with signs such as the Tiger and Pig. Use the zodiac calculator above to find compatibility for any birth year.