Chinese Zodiac returns the zodiac animal, element, and characteristics for any birth date. Accurately accounts for the Chinese lunar calendar - the zodiac year starts on Chinese New Year, not January 1st.
Try it — live request, no key required
GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/chinesezodiac
VerificationFormat
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{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
// Chinese Zodiac response payload
}
}Code examples — ready to paste, with real parameters
curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/chinesezodiac?date=1990-01-15" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Replace
YOUR_API_KEY with your key.Full reference in the docs →
Access methods
Call it however you build.
One endpoint, many ways in — REST with JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV, plus GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents.
JSON
Default REST response
XML
Markup format
YAML
Human-readable
CSV
Tabular export
Beta
GraphQL
Query language
New
MCP
For AI agents
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What does the Chinese Zodiac API do?
Chinese Zodiac returns the zodiac animal, element, and characteristics for any birth date. Accurately accounts for the Chinese lunar calendar - the zodiac year starts on Chinese New Year, not January 1st.
How do I authenticate Chinese Zodiac API requests?
Pass your API key in the x-api-key header over HTTPS. One key works across all 300+ APIVerve APIs — there are no per-endpoint credentials.
How much does the Chinese Zodiac API cost?
Each call spends 1 credit from your shared pool. The free tier includes 100 credits every month, and paid plans add more headroom.
How fast is the Chinese Zodiac API?
Typical responses return in around 172 ms (p50), served from 24 regions under a 99.9% uptime SLA.
What response formats does the Chinese Zodiac API support?
JSON by default, plus XML and YAML via the format parameter. GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents are available across the catalog.
What HTTP method does the Chinese Zodiac API use?
GET over HTTPS, following standard REST conventions with a consistent { status, error, data } response envelope.