RandoziChinese Zodiac Wheel
Spin the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac — Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Tip: Ctrl + Enter (⌘ + Enter on Mac) runs it, from the list or from the page.
How it works
- The twelve animals are listed in their traditional order.
- Spin to pick one at random — for a game, a story prompt or a class activity.
- Edit the list to add the five elements or notes for your lesson.
What people use it for
Lunar New Year lesson
Spin an animal, then let students find which years belong to it.
Party game
Each guest spins an animal and has to act it out.
Story prompt
Spin two animals and write the story of how they met.
Questions
- What order are the animals in?
- The traditional order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Each sign returns every 12 years.
- Does the wheel tell me my sign?
- No, it picks an animal at random. Your sign depends on your birth year, counted from Lunar New Year, not January 1.