About this site
About Zodiac Compass
Zodiac Compass is an independent website that helps visitors check a Chinese zodiac sign from a full birth date and explore related cultural reference material.
Our purpose
The most practical question we answer is simple: which Chinese zodiac animal applies to a particular birth date? Many charts use only a Gregorian birth year, but Chinese zodiac years begin on Chinese New Year rather than January 1. Our calculator is designed to make that boundary visible.
We also publish concise guides to the twelve animals, the five-element cycle, and traditional compatibility themes so visitors can understand the vocabulary surrounding the result instead of receiving an unexplained label.
Editorial standards
- We distinguish calendar calculations from cultural interpretation. The Chinese New Year boundary and calendar range are documented in our methodology.
- Personality descriptions, lucky details, compatibility themes, and horoscopes are presented as cultural or entertainment reference—not as factual assessments or advice.
- We avoid publishing large groups of near-identical pages merely to target keyword variations. When a topic needs a short answer, we prefer a reference table or interactive tool.
- We correct calculation issues when a visitor supplies a reproducible date and a credible source for comparison.
Transparency and limits
Zodiac Compass is not a professional astrology, medical, legal, financial, or relationship-advice service. We do not claim that a zodiac result can predict personality, health, wealth, or life outcomes.
This site is maintained as an independent publishing project. We do not present anonymous content as expert or academic authorship. Where a calculation method or external source matters, it is identified on the methodology page.
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