1972 Chinese Zodiac
1972 is the Year of the
Water Rat
February 15, 1972 to February 2, 1973 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 14, 1972? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Metal 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 | Water |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1972?
- 1972 is the Year of the Rat. Its element is water, so it is a Water Rat year.
- When does the 1972 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Rat began on Chinese New Year, February 15, 1972, and ended on February 2, 1973.
- I was born in January 1972. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 15, 1972, your animal is the Pig (Metal Pig), from the previous Chinese year. From February 15, 1972 on, it’s the Rat.
- Is 1972 a yin or yang year?
- 1972 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.