Chinese Zodiac 2026
Last updated: 2026-06-25
2026 is the Byeong-O (丙午) year, the 'Year of the Red Horse'. Select your zodiac animal or enter your birth year to see your 2026 overall, wealth, and love forecast — free.
Your animal is set by the earthly branch of your birth year: (year−4)%12 gives Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
⚠️ The Chinese zodiac forecast is for entertainment only. Even within the same animal everyone differs, and there is no scientific basis.
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How to use
- Pick your animal — Select your zodiac animal directly, or enter your birth year to detect it automatically.
- See the forecast — Press 'See 2026 forecast' to show that animal's 2026 overall, wealth, and love outlook.
- Read the result — Check the overall, wealth, and love forecast plus the lucky keywords.
The 2026 Year of the Horse & how to read the zodiac forecast
2026 is the Byeong-O (丙午) year, where the heavenly stem Byeong (丙, Fire) meets the earthly branch O (午, Horse) — the 'Year of the Red Horse'. With strong Fire energy, the keywords are passion, drive, and expansion, but the reading warns against overheating and impatience. The flow for you is said to depend on the relationship (trine, six-harmony, or clash) between your animal and the Horse, the animal of the year.
| Animal | Branch | Recent birth years (e.g.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rat | Ja (子) | 1996 · 2008 · 2020 |
| Ox | Chuk (丑) | 1997 · 2009 · 2021 |
| Tiger | In (寅) | 1998 · 2010 · 2022 |
| Rabbit | Myo (卯) | 1999 · 2011 · 2023 |
| Dragon | Jin (辰) | 2000 · 2012 · 2024 |
| Snake | Sa (巳) | 2001 · 2013 · 2025 |
| Horse | O (午) | 1990 · 2002 · 2014 · 2026 |
| Goat | Mi (未) | 1991 · 2003 · 2015 |
| Monkey | Sin (申) | 1992 · 2004 · 2016 |
| Rooster | Yu (酉) | 1993 · 2005 · 2017 |
| Dog | Sul (戌) | 1994 · 2006 · 2018 |
| Pig | Hae (亥) | 1995 · 2007 · 2019 |
To learn the basics of each animal, see our easy guide to saju, the Five Elements, and the Chinese zodiac; to check two people's zodiac match, try Zodiac Compatibility.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How do I find my Chinese zodiac animal?
Your animal is set by the earthly branch of your birth year. Take (year - 4) mod 12 to get Rat (0), Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig (11). On FortuneMoa, enter your birth year and the animal is detected automatically.
Does the zodiac year start on January 1 or on Lunar New Year?
Traditionally the zodiac changes at Lunar New Year or at the Ipchun solar term, and saju uses Ipchun. Common zodiac calculation, however, is simplified to the calendar year. People born in early January or February may differ by one year, so take that into account.
What animal year is 2026?
2026 is the Byeong-O (丙午) year, the 'Year of the Red Horse'. (2026 - 4) mod 12 = 6, which is the branch O (午), i.e. the Horse.
Is the Chinese zodiac forecast accurate?
The zodiac forecast is content for fun. Even within the same animal, each person's saju and circumstances differ, so it does not apply uniformly, and there is no scientific or statistical basis. Take it lightly as a reference.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25