Chinese New Year 2023 zodiac sign

Chinese New Year 2023 zodiac sign - find out what animal horoscope you are

This Chinese New Year on January 22, we’ll be entering the Year of the Rabbit. Rabbit was the fourth of the animals to finish the great race, marking the beginning of the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac signs.

The celebration is centred around removing the bad, and welcoming the new and the good. It's a time historically used to worship ancestors and pray for good harvest

There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2022 marked Year of the Tiger.

In the Chinese culture, the rabbit is known to be the luckiest out of all the twelve animals.

Each animal is also assigned an element – metal, earth, wood, water, or fire. 2023’s Rabbit will be a Water Rabbit.

During the great race - which was arranged by the Jade Emperor to decide the order of the zodiac - Rabbit set off early, but then lay down for a nap, thinking he would win easily.

When he awoke he had been beaten by three other animals - including Ox, who he had always looked down upon.

But despite Rabbit’s arrogance, people born in the Year of the Rabbit are said to have soft and tender personality traits. They normally keep a modest attitude and are pleasant to those around them, avoiding quarrels as much as possible.

The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, and previous years include 2011, 1999, and 1987.

To find out yours, simply enter your date of birth into the interactive below.