Order, Earthly Branches & Five Elements
| Order | Animal | Branch | English | Element | Years | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🐀 | Rat 子 | Rat | Water | 2020 / 2008 / 2032 | 机智灵活 |
| 2 | 🐂 | Ox 丑 | Ox | Earth | 2021 / 2009 / 2033 | 勤奋踏实 |
| 3 | 🐅 | Tiger 寅 | Tiger | Wood | 2022 / 2010 / 2034 | 勇敢自信 |
| 4 | 🐇 | Rabbit 卯 | Rabbit | Wood | 2023 / 2011 / 2035 | 温和机敏 |
| 5 | 🐉 | Dragon 辰 | Dragon | Earth | 2024 / 2012 / 2036 | 尊贵活力 |
| 6 | 🐍 | Snake 巳 | Snake | Fire | 2025 / 2013 / 2037 | 睿智沉着 |
| 7 | 🐎 | Horse 午 | Horse | Fire | 2026 / 2014 / 2038 | 奔放热情 |
| 8 | 🐏 | Goat 未 | Goat | Earth | 2027 / 2015 / 2039 | 温顺善良 |
| 9 | 🐒 | Monkey 申 | Monkey | 2028 / 2016 / 2040 | 聪明活泼 | |
| 10 | 🐓 | Rooster 酉 | Rooster | 2029 / 2017 / 2041 | 勤勉守时 | |
| 11 | 🐕 | Dog 戌 | Dog | Earth | 2030 / 2018 / 2042 | 忠诚正直 |
| 12 | 🐖 | Pig 亥 | Pig | Water | 2031 / 2019 / 2043 | 朴实厚道 |