The 12 Chinese zodiac signs, their traditional element and colour family
In classical Chinese metaphysics each birth-year animal sits in one of the five elements, and each element is traditionally linked to a colour family. That colour family is what we use to choose crystal beads — so a Horse bracelet leans warm red and purple, while a Pig bracelet leans clear, blue and black.
Use the list below as your starting point, then look at the actual stones shown on each zodiac product page (stone name, bead diameter and price are listed openly).
- Rat — water — clear, deep blue, black tones
- Ox — earth — yellow, amber, brown tones
- Tiger — wood — green tones
- Rabbit — wood — green tones
- Dragon — earth — yellow, amber, brown tones
- Snake — fire — red and purple tones
- Horse — fire — red and purple tones
- Goat (Sheep) — earth — yellow, amber, brown tones
- Monkey — metal — white, silver-grey, gold tones
- Rooster — metal — white, silver-grey, gold tones
- Dog — earth — yellow, amber, brown tones
- Pig — water — clear, deep blue, black tones
How our zodiac bracelets are designed: base, echo, highlight
Every zodiac formula is built on a simple three-part structure so the bracelet reads as a design, not a random mix of beads. The base is the main colour of your sign's element and fills most of the strand; the echo is a supporting colour that sits next to the base and softens or deepens it; the highlight is one or a few contrast beads that give the bracelet a focal point.
Women's and men's versions of the same sign share the logic but differ in bead size and colour weight — men's versions usually sit on larger, darker beads, women's on lighter or more translucent tones. Bead diameters are 6mm, 8mm and 10mm, and our custom bracelets are built mainly on transparent-bodied natural crystal, with transparent, mixed or opaque textures available.
Bracelets are hand-strung in our Taichung store. Custom pieces take about 7–14 business days to make; in-stock items dispatch faster.
Don't know your sign? Five ways to choose on our site
Your Chinese zodiac animal follows the lunar calendar, so if you were born in January or early February your sign may belong to the previous lunar year. If you are unsure, message us on WhatsApp (+886 965 826 321, English) with your birth date, or use one of the other tools below.
All five paths lead to the same workshop and the same beads — pick whichever matches how much you want to know about metaphysics.
- Trait-based matching: no birth date needed. Choose 3 intention directions and the tool returns a formula in about 30 seconds.
- BaZi five-element matching: enter your date of birth (adding the birth hour makes it more precise). The chart is calculated automatically and bead colours follow the five-element result — note this can differ from your birth-year animal's element.
- Chinese zodiac & star sign bracelets: ready-made formulas for the 12 animals and 12 star signs, women's and men's.
- Custom builder: pick every bead yourself. Stone type, bead diameter and unit price are shown for each bead, the total recalculates instantly when you swap one, and there is no minimum bead count.
- Style series: choose purely by colour and look, with no metaphysics involved.
Sizing: measure in centimetres and do not add extra
Wrist size is selected in centimetres, from 11cm to 22cm. Wrap a soft tape measure once around your wrist and read the actual circumference — if your tape is in inches, multiply by 2.54 (a 6.5in wrist is about 16.5cm).
Please enter that real number as it is. Our system already calculates the finished strung length and the fit for each bead diameter, so adding a centimetre "for comfort" makes the bracelet too loose.
Bead diameter also changes how the bracelet sits: 6mm reads as fine and layerable, 8mm is the everyday middle ground, and 10mm gives a heavier, more visible presence — often chosen for men's versions.
Ordering worldwide: payment, delivery times, duties
Prices display in USD as a conversion of the New Taiwan dollar list price, and we accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal. International shipping is by SF Express to 60+ countries with tracking for the whole journey, and the shipping cost is already included in the price — nothing extra is added at checkout. The minimum overseas order is NT$1,500.
After dispatch, delivery takes about 3–7 business days to the US, Canada and the UK/Western Europe, and about 3–6 business days to Australia. These are estimates only and we do not promise a guaranteed arrival date; for custom bracelets, remember to add the making time of about 7–14 business days.
Import duties, VAT/GST or handling fees may apply depending on your country and are payable by the recipient under local rules.
Honest notes before you order
We have no overseas branches, stockists or pickup points — not in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan or Korea. Our only physical store is at No. 37-22, Yuying Road, East District, Taichung City, Taiwan, and every overseas order is shipped from there. Our Google rating is 5.0 stars.
Our readings are AI metaphysics calculations; we do not have in-house fortune tellers, and no bracelet is "blessed", "activated" or claimed to change your luck, health or finances. Each bead's stone type and size is listed, and veils, feathering, internal fractures and slight colour variation between beads are normal rather than defects.
In-stock items can be returned or exchanged within 7 days of delivery. Custom bracelets are made individually for you, so apart from genuine defects they cannot be returned or exchanged.
Three ways to design yours online
FAQ
What element is the Year of the Horse, and what colours does a Horse bracelet use?
The Horse is traditionally a fire sign, so our Horse formulas lean into red and purple tones as the base, with a supporting echo colour and one or two contrast highlight beads. The exact stones are listed on the product page, along with bead diameter. This pairing is cultural symbolism, not a functional claim.
I was born in late January — am I the earlier or later zodiac animal?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar, so births in January and early February can fall under the previous lunar year's animal. Rather than guessing, send us your birth date on WhatsApp (+886 965 826 321) and we will confirm which sign page to use. You can also use the BaZi tool, which calculates from your date of birth directly.
Do you have a shop or stockist in the US, UK or Australia?
No. Our only physical store is in East District, Taichung, Taiwan, and there are no overseas branches or pickup points anywhere. Every international order is hand-strung in Taichung and sent to your address by SF Express international express.
Do zodiac crystal bracelets actually work?
Five elements, Chinese zodiac and star sign pairings with crystal colours are folk culture and symbolic tradition, with no scientific evidence of any effect. We treat them as a meaningful way to choose colours and stones you will enjoy wearing. We never claim health, luck or financial outcomes.
Which bead size should I choose — 6mm, 8mm or 10mm?
6mm looks delicate and stacks well with other bracelets, 8mm is the most common everyday size, and 10mm has a bolder presence often used in men's versions. All three sizes are available across our zodiac formulas. Choose your wrist size in centimetres separately — the system adjusts the strung length for each diameter.
How long will my zodiac bracelet take to reach me?
Custom and made-to-order bracelets take about 7–14 business days to hand-string; in-stock pieces dispatch sooner. After dispatch, allow about 3–7 business days for the US, Canada and the UK/Western Europe, and about 3–6 for Australia. All timings are estimates for reference only.
Will I pay customs duty or extra shipping?
Shipping is already included in the listed price, so no delivery fee is added at checkout, and the minimum overseas order is NT$1,500. Import duties, VAT or GST may still be charged by your own country and are paid by the recipient according to local rules.
Guides
- BaZi & Five Elements Crystal Bracelets: How They Work and How to Order from Taiwan
- Five Elements Crystal Bracelets (Wu Xing): Colours, Cycles and How to Choose
- Buying a Crystal Bracelet from Taiwan: How Qi Yi Crystal Works
- Custom crystal bracelets online: get an AI match, then edit it bead by bead (Qi Yi Crystal)
- Feng Shui Bracelets: What They Are, What the Symbols Mean, and How to Choose One
- How to Buy a Real Crystal Bracelet Online: Natural vs Glass, Dyed and Coated Beads
Five-element and zodiac pairings come from Chinese folk tradition and symbolism; they are not scientifically proven effects.