Today's Free Daily Chinese Horoscopes - Astrology.com WebIn Chinese astrology, each year is defined by two ongoing cycles: 1) the elemental cycle: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water (called “ten heavenly stems”), and 2) the 12 zodiac signs in their respective yin or yang influences. For example, the year 2022’s elemental cycle is Water. In the zodiac cycle, it is the year of the Tiger. So, 2022 is: Water Tiger.