šæ Chinese Zodiac Year Reference Table
| Zodiac Animal | Recent Birth Years | Guardian Deity (for bracelet) |
|---|---|---|
| Rat (é¼ ) | 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 | Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) |
| Ox (ē) | 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 | Akasagarbha Bodhisattva |
| Tiger (č) | 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 | Akasagarbha Bodhisattva |
| Rabbit (å ) | 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 | Manjushri Bodhisattva |
| Dragon (é¾) | 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 | Samantabhadra Bodhisattva |
| Snake (č) | 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 | Samantabhadra Bodhisattva |
| Horse (马) | 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 | Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva |
| Sheep (ē¾) | 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 | Vairocana Buddha |
| Monkey (ē“) | 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 | Vairocana Buddha |
| Rooster (éø”) | 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 | Acala (Fudo Myo-o) |
| Dog (ē) | 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 | Amitabha Buddha |
| Pig (ēŖ) | 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 | Amitabha Buddha |
āØ Tip for customers:
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If you were born in January or February, double-check the Chinese New Year date of your birth year, since the zodiac changes at Lunar New Year, not January 1st.