Your zodiac animal is determined by your year of birth, meaning those born in 2024 will fall under the Dragon sign. Those born in 2025 will be Snakes, and so on. But that’s only the start.

Beyond the zodiac sign, the element associated with a person's birth year (fire, water, earth, metal or wood) also influences compatibility, including in the 2025 Year of the Snake.

The Chinese lunar new year is here, and 2025 marks the year of the snake. Over 3,500 years old, the Chinese lunar cycle lasts 12 years and is represented by a different animal each year.