Enter a birth year (or any year) to see its Korean/East Asian zodiac animal and age in that year. Korea-based interpretation.
| Year | Korean 'counting' age (reference) |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 61years |
| 1978 | 49years |
| 1990 | 37years |
| 2002 | 25years |
| 2014 | 13years |
| 2038 | -11years |
| 2050 | -23years |
| 2062 | -35years |
| 2074 | -47years |
| 2086 | -59years |
Disclaimer: This tool is provided for cultural reference and entertainment only. Zodiac compatibility and fortune readings are folk tradition without scientific basis. Consult a professional for actual saju readings.
The Chinese/Korean zodiac (十二支) cycles through 12 animals — Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig — each assigned to a year. Combined with 10 heavenly stems, it forms a 60-year Gan-Zhi cycle.
In Korea (the context of this site), one's zodiac animal is traditionally tied to the lunar new year. Babies born in January–mid-February of the solar calendar may still be counted under the previous year's zodiac.
1. Choose 'any year' or 'my birth year'.
2. Enter the year. Zodiac animal, 60-year Gan-Zhi cycle, and age appear.
3. Other years sharing the same zodiac (±60 years) are shown.
Earthly branch: 子
Earthly branch: 丑
Earthly branch: 寅
Earthly branch: 卯
Earthly branch: 辰
Earthly branch: 巳
Earthly branch: 午
Earthly branch: 未
Earthly branch: 申
Earthly branch: 酉
Earthly branch: 戌
Earthly branch: 亥
In traditional Korean saju (four-pillar astrology), the zodiac changes at Lichun (~Feb 4) or at the lunar new year. People born in January or early February often fall under the previous year's zodiac.
2026 is Byeongo (丙午) — the year of the Red Horse. Under tradition, this applies to people born on/after the lunar new year (Feb 17, 2026).
International age counts from birthday to birthday (Korea's legal standard since June 2023). Korean counting age starts at 1 at birth and adds 1 on every January 1. This tool shows both for reference.
No. Zodiac compatibility is folk tradition with no scientific backing. Use for entertainment only.
It combines 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches into 60 unique pairs. A person returns to their birth Gan-Zhi at age 60 — called Hwangap (환갑) in Korea.
This calculator maps any year to its Korean/Chinese zodiac animal and Gan-Zhi pair, along with the age of people born in that year. Widely used across Korea, China, Japan, and Vietnam.
Calculation uses year = 4 AD as the Gapja (甲子) reference: zodiac = (year - 4) mod 12, stem = (year - 4) mod 10. Results follow the solar calendar; lunar-based saju traditions may shift January-early February births by one year.
Free to use, no install or sign-up, with Korean and English support. Just enter a year to see zodiac, Gan-Zhi, element color, and resulting age.