Chinese zodiac / 1972
Born in 1972? You're a Water Rat.
The 1972 Water Rat year ran from 15 February 1972 to 2 February 1973. If your birthday falls before 15 February 1972, you belong to the previous year's sign.
- Animal
- Rat
- Element
- Water
- Yin or yang
- Yang
The Water Rat
Water adds charm and flexibility to the resourceful Rat. People born in 1972 are often perceptive, persuasive and quick to read a room, with a talent for finding the clever route around a problem. They value security and build it through good relationships as much as through planning.
Water years. Water brings intuition, flexibility and a talent for communication. Water signs read situations well and find a way around obstacles.
The Rat personality
- Quick-witted
- Resourceful
- Adaptable
Rats notice opportunities before anyone else and are good at making a little go a long way. Charming in company, they like to keep a few plans in reserve.
- Lucky numbers
- 2, 3
- Lucky colours
- BlueGoldGreen
- Trickier matches
- Horse
Matches follow the traditional harmony and clash pairings of the Chinese zodiac. A full chart reading shows how your element and birth hour shape them.