The Rat
中国生肖 · Early Winter · North
Rat quick reference
固定元素
Water
季节
Early Winter
方向
North
行星
Mercury (Water)
花
Lily
身体部位
Bladder, kidneys
Rat Personality Traits
Wealth through cleverness and timing
兼容性
最兼容
🐲 Dragon, 🐒 Monkey, 🐂 Ox
三合组
🐲 Dragon, 🐒 Monkey
冲突动物
🐴 Horse
秘密朋友（六和）
🐂 Ox — a natural, effortless alliance.
Lucky Numbers & Colors
幸运数字
2, 3
幸运颜色
蓝色，金色，绿色
常见问题
What is the Rat Chinese zodiac personality?
The Rat is known for being 聪明、适应力强、机智、足智多谋、迷人、善于观察. Its fixed element is Water and it governs the hours of 11pm–1am. Wealth through cleverness and timing
What Chinese zodiac signs are compatible with the Rat?
The Rat is most compatible with the Dragon, Monkey, Ox. The trine group (San He) partners are Dragon and Monkey — the most naturally harmonious grouping. The six-harmony secret friend is the Ox. The clash animal is Horse.
What years are Rat years?
Rat years recur every 12 years. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1st. Always check the lunar calendar for borderline birth dates.
What element is the Rat?
The Rat's fixed element is Water. In addition, each Rat year has a heavenly stem element that varies — meaning a person born in a Rat year may be a Water Rat, Wood Rat, Fire Rat, Metal Rat, or Earth Rat depending on their birth year. Arcanavana calculates your exact element from your birth date.
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Your full BaZi Four Pillars chart reveals your Day Master, Ten Gods, and Luck Pillar cycles — far deeper than your year animal alone.