1996 Chinese Zodiac
1996 is the Year of the
Fire Rat
February 19, 1996 to February 6, 1997 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 18, 1996? 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 1996?
- 1996 is the Year of the Rat. Its element is fire, so it is a Fire Rat year.
- When does the 1996 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Rat began on Chinese New Year, February 19, 1996, and ended on February 6, 1997.
- I was born in January 1996. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 19, 1996, your animal is the Pig (Wood Pig), from the previous Chinese year. From February 19, 1996 on, it’s the Rat.
- Is 1996 a yin or yang year?
- 1996 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.