1936 Chinese Zodiac
1936 is the Year of the
Fire Rat
January 24, 1936 to February 10, 1937 · Yang
Born between January 1 and January 23, 1936? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Wood Pig.
The Rat comes first in the zodiac because, in the legend of the Great Race, it rode on the Ox’s back and jumped ahead at the finish. Rats are said to be clever, adaptable and good with money.
| Traits | quick-witted, resourceful, charming, thrifty |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Dragon, Monkey |
| Clashes with | Horse |
| Element | Fire |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1936?
- 1936 is the Year of the Rat. Its element is fire, so it is a Fire Rat year.
- When does the 1936 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Rat began on Chinese New Year, January 24, 1936, and ended on February 10, 1937.
- I was born in January 1936. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before January 24, 1936, your animal is the Pig (Wood Pig), from the previous Chinese year. From January 24, 1936 on, it’s the Rat.
- Is 1936 a yin or yang year?
- 1936 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.