Weekly Chinese Horoscope: What your zodiac sign means for you this weekend
THE end of the week is drawing near, making you reassess and contemplate for the week ahead.
This weekend the signs can expect a shift in energy and a refocus of the mind.
Follow all our latest stories on the Chinese Zodiac.
RAT
Years of the Rat
1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
- Lucky numbers: 1, 4, 12, 19
- Tarot Card: Judgement
- Most compatible Animal sign: Dragon
- Most compatible star sign: Cancer
- Mantra: “I’ll release the things out of my control”
OX
Years of the Ox
1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
- Lucky numbers: 4, 14, 32, 42
- Tarot Card: The Star
- Most compatible Animal sign: Snake
- Most compatible star sign: Gemini
- Mantra: “This too shall pass”
TIGER
Years of the Tiger
1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
- Lucky numbers: 2, 23, 37, 41
- Tarot Card: Temperance
- Most compatible Animal sign: Monkey
- Most compatible star sign: Leo
- Mantra: “With change comes opportunity”
RABBIT
Years of the Rabbit
1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
- Lucky numbers: 3, 33, 46, 51
- Tarot Card: The Fool
- Most compatible Animal sign: Pig
- Most compatible star sign: Virgo
- Mantra: “Dare to be present”
DRAGON
Years of the Dragon
1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
- Lucky numbers: 3, 16, 32, 38
- Tarot Card: The Chariot
- Most compatible Animal sign: Monkey
- Most compatible star sign: Scorpio
- Mantra: “Just to be alive is a grand thing”
SNAKE
Years of the Snake
1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037
- Lucky numbers: 5, 15, 21, 35
- Tarot Card: The Lovers
- Most compatible Animal sign: Rooster
- Most compatible star sign: Aries
- Mantra: “Don’t postpone joy”
HORSE
Years of the Horse
1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
- Lucky numbers: 4, 15, 27, 34
- Tarot Card: The Magician
- Most compatible Animal sign: Dog
- Most compatible star sign: Pisces
- Mantra: “I’m the one in control of how I see myself”
GOAT
Years of the Goat
1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
- Lucky numbers: 4, 9, 21, 33
- Tarot Card: Death
- Most compatible Animal sign: Rat
- Most compatible star sign: Libra
- Mantra: “I matter”
Chinese & Western Astrology
The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animal signs and the Western zodiac consists of 12 star signs.
The story about how the Chinese Animals came about is that a race was organized by the Jade Emperor – one of the most important gods in traditional Chinese religion. The Emperor invited all the animals in the world to take part. As a reward for turning up, the Emperor named a year in the zodiac after each one, while the race would determine the order each animal would be placed.
Chinese Animals in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
The ancient Egyptians contributed the idea that patterns of stars made up constellations, through which the sun appears to “move” at a specific times during the year. It’s thought that all of these ideas came together when Alexander the Great conquered Egypt around 330 BC.
Western Star Signs in order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
MONKEY
Years of the Monkey
1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
- Lucky numbers: 1, 17, 23, 45
- Tarot Card: The World
- Most compatible Animal sign: Horse
- Most compatible star sign: Sagittarius
- Mantra: “I honor my spirit and trust my vibes”
ROOSTER
Years of the Rooster
1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
- Lucky numbers: 11, 21, 35, 45
- Tarot Card: The Hermit
- Most compatible Animal sign: Snake
- Most compatible star sign: Cancer
- Mantra: “My breaths will be deep and my heart will be open”
DOG
Years of the Dog
1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
- Lucky numbers: 8, 12, 21, 36
- Tarot Card: The High Priestess
- Most compatible Animal sign: Rabbit
- Most compatible star sign: Aquarius
- Mantra: “Today, accept what is instead of resenting what isn’t”
CHINESE ZODIAC
PIG
Years of the Pig
1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
- Lucky numbers: 22, 34, 43, 66
- Tarot Card: The Empress
- Most compatible Animal sign: Rabbit
- Most compatible star sign: Pisces
- Mantra: “I am thankful for everything I have”