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Date-aware Chinese zodiac calculator

Find your Chinese element without the January mistake.

Chinese zodiac years start at Lunar New Year, not January 1. Calculate your birth-year element accurately, then compare it with a Five Elements personality profile inspired by Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

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Two simple entry tools

Built for English-speaking users who know Chinese zodiac basics but want a clearer element reading.

Chinese Zodiac Element Calculator

Enter a birth date to calculate the zodiac animal, birth-year element, Yin/Yang polarity, and the animal's fixed element. January and February birthdays use Lunar New Year boundaries so the result is not just a year-only guess.

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Five Elements Personality Test

Answer 15 lightweight prompts to map your current Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water tendencies. This personality element is separate from your birth-year element.

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