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How to Calculate Your Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element by Birthday

Master Qingfengon 3 months ago

Step-by-Step Explanation:

  1. Determine Lunar Year

    • Chinese zodiac is based on lunar calendar years, not the Gregorian calendar.
    • The lunar year starts between January 21 and February 20 (date varies yearly).
    • Example: If your birthday is January 1, 1990, it still belongs to the previous lunar year (1989) because 1990’s lunar year began on January 27, 1990.

  2. Find Your Zodiac Animal

    • Match your lunar birth year to the 12-year zodiac cycle:
      • Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
    • Example: 1989 was the Year of the Snake.

  3. Calculate Your Element

    • Each zodiac year has a Heavenly Stem (天干) and Earthly Branch (地支).
    • The Heavenly Stem determines the element:
      • 甲/乙 = Wood, 丙/丁 = Fire, 戊/己 = Earth, 庚/辛 = Metal, 壬/癸 = Water.
    • Example: 1989 was 己巳年 (己 = Earth, 巳 = Snake).
    • Result: Earth Snake (Element: Earth, Zodiac: Snake).

Case Study: Tom (Born January 1, 1990)

  1. Convert to Lunar Calendar

    • Gregorian: January 1, 1990 → Lunar: December 5, 1989 (still in 1989’s lunar year).

  2. Zodiac Animal

    • 1989 = Year of the Snake (巳).

  3. Element Calculation

    • 1989’s Heavenly Stem: 己 (Earth).
    • Result: Earth Snake.

  4. Additional Notes from Tom’s Chart

    • Day Pillar: 丙寅 (丙 = Fire, 寅 = Tiger).
    • His Day Master is 丙火 (Fire), meaning his core energy aligns with Fire.
    • Zodiac Element (Earth) vs. Day Master (Fire): Earth supports Fire in the Five Elements cycle, suggesting resilience and adaptability.

Key Takeaways:

  • Use lunar year for zodiac, not Gregorian year.
  • Check if your birthday falls before/after Lunar New Year.
  • Element = Heavenly Stem of birth year.

Tom’s Zodiac: 🐍 Earth Snake
Core Element: 🔥 Fire (from Day Pillar).