What is my Chinese zodiac sign?

Read on, plus Lunar New Year traditions and symbols of luck and prosperity.

What might your animal reveal?

Lanterns, decorations and ornaments for the Chinese New Year celebration

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Learn about the Chinese zodiac signsand what your animal says about your personality.

When Is Lunar New Year?

Scrubbing away any lingering bad luck.

The following day, relatives exchange money-filled red envelopes.

(Children are often the recipients of these monetary gifts.)

The bright red color symbolizes luck, while the money represents well wishes for the coming year.

As evening falls in some towns, fireworks and biodegradable paper lanterns fill the skies.

What is my Chinese zodiac sign?

They tend to be a bit picky, while excelling at creative pursuits, such as writing and art.

Brave, smart, and accepting, they’re solid leaders, willing to fight for the underdogs.

Rabbit signs do well as writers and in business and educational pursuits.

They have ample amounts of energy, which rubs off onand inspiresthose around them.

Snake

Chinese zodiac sign birth years:2025.

They steer clear of small talk and slide past the little speed bumps of life.

When stressed, they can show a temper and may struggle to think of others.

But their competitive nature and flexibility equip them well for roles in business, sports, and trading.

Under pressure, they can be impatient, but at their core, roosters are warm and confident.

These qualities often lead them to careers as guides, speakers, and performers.

Among the most trusting of the Chinese zodiac signs, those born in pig years are all about honesty.

They make excellent teachers and civil servants.

After all, each lunar year holds different meaningand not all years are lucky for all animals.

Wake Forest University-Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology.