{ "source": "https://www.selfgazer.com/chinese-zodiac/rat", "animal": "rat", "name": "Rat", "branch": { "key": "zi", "name": "Zi", "hanzi": "子", "animal": "rat" }, "copy": { "name": "Rat", "traits": "quick-witted, resourceful, observant and good with money", "summary": "The Rat opens the zodiac cycle. It is associated with sharp instincts, adaptability and a talent for spotting opportunity before anyone else does. At its best it is charming and inventive; under pressure it can turn anxious or calculating.", "strengths": "Adaptability, charm, thrift, quick problem-solving", "challenges": "Restlessness, worry, a tendency to hoard or scheme" }, "computedAt": "2026-10-03T20:55:40.204Z", "years": [ { "year": 1900, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Metal", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "庚子", "pinyin": "Geng Zi", "label": "Metal Rat", "start": "1900-01-31", "end": "1901-02-18" }, { "year": 1912, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Water", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "壬子", "pinyin": "Ren Zi", "label": "Water Rat", "start": "1912-02-18", "end": "1913-02-05" }, { "year": 1924, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Wood", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "甲子", "pinyin": "Jia Zi", "label": "Wood Rat", "start": "1924-02-05", "end": "1925-01-23" }, { "year": 1936, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Fire", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "丙子", "pinyin": "Bing Zi", "label": "Fire Rat", "start": "1936-01-24", "end": "1937-02-10" }, { "year": 1948, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Earth", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "戊子", "pinyin": "Wu Zi", "label": "Earth Rat", "start": "1948-02-10", "end": "1949-01-28" }, { "year": 1960, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Metal", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "庚子", "pinyin": "Geng Zi", "label": "Metal Rat", "start": "1960-01-28", "end": "1961-02-14" }, { "year": 1972, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Water", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "壬子", "pinyin": "Ren Zi", "label": "Water Rat", "start": "1972-02-15", "end": "1973-02-02" }, { "year": 1984, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Wood", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "甲子", "pinyin": "Jia Zi", "label": "Wood Rat", "start": "1984-02-02", "end": "1985-02-19" }, { "year": 1996, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Fire", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "丙子", "pinyin": "Bing Zi", "label": "Fire Rat", "start": "1996-02-19", "end": "1997-02-06" }, { "year": 2008, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Earth", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "戊子", "pinyin": "Wu Zi", "label": "Earth Rat", "start": "2008-02-07", "end": "2009-01-25" }, { "year": 2020, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Metal", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "庚子", "pinyin": "Geng Zi", "label": "Metal Rat", "start": "2020-01-25", "end": "2021-02-11" }, { "year": 2032, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Water", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "壬子", "pinyin": "Ren Zi", "label": "Water Rat", "start": "2032-02-11", "end": "2033-01-30" }, { "year": 2044, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Wood", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "甲子", "pinyin": "Jia Zi", "label": "Wood Rat", "start": "2044-01-30", "end": "2045-02-16" }, { "year": 2056, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Fire", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "丙子", "pinyin": "Bing Zi", "label": "Fire Rat", "start": "2056-02-15", "end": "2057-02-03" }, { "year": 2068, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Earth", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "戊子", "pinyin": "Wu Zi", "label": "Earth Rat", "start": "2068-02-03", "end": "2069-01-22" }, { "year": 2080, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Metal", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "庚子", "pinyin": "Geng Zi", "label": "Metal Rat", "start": "2080-01-22", "end": "2081-02-08" }, { "year": 2092, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Water", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "壬子", "pinyin": "Ren Zi", "label": "Water Rat", "start": "2092-02-07", "end": "2093-01-26" } ], "nextYear": { "year": 2032, "animal": "rat", "animalName": "Rat", "element": "Water", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "壬子", "pinyin": "Ren Zi", "label": "Water Rat", "start": "2032-02-11", "end": "2033-01-30" }, "thisYear": null, "current": { "year": 2026, "animal": "horse", "animalName": "Horse", "element": "Fire", "polarity": "Yang", "hanzi": "丙午", "pinyin": "Bing Wu", "label": "Fire Horse", "start": "2026-02-17", "end": "2027-02-05" }, "relations": [ { "animal": "ox", "name": "Ox", "relation": "harmony" }, { "animal": "tiger", "name": "Tiger", "relation": "neutral" }, { "animal": "rabbit", "name": "Rabbit", "relation": "punishment" }, { "animal": "dragon", "name": "Dragon", "relation": "trine" }, { "animal": "snake", "name": "Snake", "relation": "neutral" }, { "animal": "horse", "name": "Horse", "relation": "clash" }, { "animal": "goat", "name": "Goat", "relation": "harm" }, { "animal": "monkey", "name": "Monkey", "relation": "trine" }, { "animal": "rooster", "name": "Rooster", "relation": "break" }, { "animal": "dog", "name": "Dog", "relation": "neutral" }, { "animal": "pig", "name": "Pig", "relation": "neutral" } ], "trine": { "element": "Water", "animals": [ "rat", "dragon", "monkey" ] }, "yearStatus": [ "clash" ], "answer": "People born in the Year of the Rat include those born in 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 and 2032, counting from Lunar New Year rather than January 1. The next Year of the Rat is the Year of the Water Rat, from February 11, 2032 to January 30, 2033. The Rat is quick-witted, resourceful, observant and good with money.", "matchAnswer": "The Rat's best matches are the Ox, Dragon and Monkey (Six Harmonies with the Ox, the Water trine with the Dragon and Monkey). Its classical clash is with the Horse.", "currentYearAnswer": "In the current Year of the Fire Horse (February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027), the Rat clashes with Tai Sui, so tradition counts it among the signs in conflict with Tai Sui this year." }