鼠
Chinese Zodiac · 子 · 鼠
Year of the Rat
Resourceful, quick and observant
In 2027 (丁未, Fire Goat)
2027 · the Fire Goat year →害太歲 · Harming Tai Sui
A Tai Sui relation (犯太歲) is traditionally read as a year to move steadily and look after routines — never as a threat.
2027 is a 丁未 year: fire (丁) over earth (未).
Traditional matches
Years of the Rat
Each year begins at the Start of Spring (立春), around 4 February. Born before that moment? You belong to the previous animal.
| Year | Pillar | Element | Starts (Start of Spring, Beijing time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 甲子 | Wood Rat | 1924-02-05 09:49 |
| 1936 | 丙子 | Fire Rat | 1936-02-05 07:29 |
| 1948 | 戊子 | Earth Rat | 1948-02-05 05:42 |
| 1960 | 庚子 | Metal Rat | 1960-02-05 03:23 |
| 1972 | 壬子 | Water Rat | 1972-02-05 01:20 |
| 1984 | 甲子 | Wood Rat | 1984-02-04 23:18 |
| 1996 | 丙子 | Fire Rat | 1996-02-04 21:07 |
| 2008 | 戊子 | Earth Rat | 2008-02-04 19:00 |
| 2020 | 庚子 | Metal Rat | 2020-02-04 17:03 |
| 2032 | 壬子 | Water Rat | 2032-02-04 14:48 |