What Is the Chinese Zodiac?

The Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyao/ ‘born resembling'),

is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by
an animal and its reputed attributes.

In order, the 12 Chinese horoscope animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit,
Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

What's My Chinese Zodiac Sign? 

Each zodiac animal's year comes around every 12 years, and each
year is associated with a zodiac animal. The most recent zodiac sign
years are shown below.

The Chinese Zodiac and 2021 — Is 2021 a

Lucky Year?
2021 is a year of the Chinese zodiac sign "Ox". The Ox has long been a
symbol of power in Chinese culture. An Ox year is usually considered to
be a more hopeful and fruitful year, so 2021 is expected to bring better
luck.

The Luckiest/Unluckiest Zodiac Sign

There is a popular Chinese folk saying that 9/10 Goats are inadequate
(十羊九不全 '10 Goats 9 incomplete'), which implies most people born in
a year of the Goat are destined for bad luck.

Most Chinese people also believe that people born in a Goat year will
grow up to be followers rather than leaders. Although this is an outdated
superstition, it has a real effect on Chinese society.

Conversely, the Dragon is the most coveted zodiac sign, with Chinese
births peaking in Dragon years. In Chinese culture, the top 5
luckiest/most popular zodiac signs are Dragon, Snake, Pig, Rat, and
Tiger conventionally.

Rationally, it's hard to identify the luckiest or unluckiest zodiac signs, as

each sign has its own advantages and disadvantages. Socially, different
combinations of zodiac signs cause different relational dynamics, which
may affect someone's life more, as we don't live in isolation.