Chinese zodiac sign
Rat
Fixed element: Water
The Rat is one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac (生肖). Its traditionally associated fixed element is Water.
Quick answer
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Topo apre lo zodiaco cinese: è l'archetipo dell'intelligenza vivace, dell'adattabilità e dell'intraprendenza.
Keywords
- intelligenza
- adattabilità
- astuzia
- intraprendenza
Personality
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Topo è sveglio, curioso e pieno di risorse. Osserva prima di agire, coglie le occasioni al volo e sa cavarsela in ogni situazione. È socievole e affascinante, ma custodisce gelosamente ciò che conquista.
Compatibility and opposition
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Rat harmonises with Dragon and Monkey. The opposing sign is the Horse.
Years of the sign
Recent Rat years: 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
Strengths
- intelligenza
- adattabilità
- intraprendenza
- fascino
Challenges
- opportunismo
- ansia
- tendenza ad accumulare
- irrequietezza
Compatible signs
FAQ
- What is the Rat personality like?
- Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Topo è sveglio, curioso e pieno di risorse. Osserva prima di agire, coglie le occasioni al volo e sa cavarsela in ogni situazione. È socievole e affascinante, ma custodisce gelosamente ciò che conquista.
- Which signs is the Rat compatible with?
- In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Rat harmonises with Dragon and Monkey. The opposing sign is the Horse.
- What are the Rat years?
- Recent Rat years: 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
- How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
- Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
- Is this a prediction?
- No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by team Aurapure (ai-draft), not predictive horoscopy.