Korean Zodiac Animals: Complete Guide to Your Birth Year Sign

The Korean zodiac (띠, "tti") follows a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal. Unlike Western astrology which uses birth month, the Korean zodiac is based on your birth year. Here are all 12 animals:

🐀 Rat (쥐) — Clever, resourceful, charming

🐂 Ox (소) — Diligent, dependable, strong

🐅 Tiger (호랑이) — Brave, competitive, confident

🐇 Rabbit (토끼) — Gentle, elegant, compassionate

🐉 Dragon (용) — Ambitious, energetic, charismatic

🐍 Snake (뱀) — Wise, mysterious, graceful

🐴 Horse (말) — Free-spirited, active, energetic

🐑 Sheep (양) — Creative, gentle, sympathetic

🐒 Monkey (원숭이) — Witty, intelligent, versatile

🐓 Rooster (닭) — Observant, hardworking, courageous

🐕 Dog (개) — Loyal, honest, trustworthy

🐖 Pig (돼지) — Generous, compassionate, diligent

Finding your Korean zodiac animal is simple — just look at your birth year:

Note: The Korean zodiac follows the lunar calendar, so if you were born in January or early February, you might belong to the previous year's animal.

In Korean culture, zodiac compatibility plays a significant role in relationships. Some classic pairings:

Best Matches:

Challenging Matches (opposite signs):

Remember, these are general guidelines — real compatibility depends on many factors including individual Saju analysis.