ZODIAC / RAT
鼠
Rat shǔ.
First in the cycle — legend says the Rat won the Great Race by riding on the Ox’s back and jumping ahead at the finish.
- TRAITSQuick-witted · Resourceful · Thrifty
- LUCKY NUMBERS2, 3
- LUCKY COLOURSblue, gold, green
- BEST MATCHESDragon 龙 Monkey 猴
- CHALLENGINGHorse 马
Rat years
1924 Wood1936 Fire1948 Earth1960 Metal1972 Water1984 Wood1996 Fire2008 Earth2020 Metal2032 Water
Each year starts at Chinese New Year (late January–February), not 1 January. Traits and lucky items are traditional folklore, for fun.