Chinese zodiac / 1996
Born in 1996? You're a Fire Rat.
The 1996 Fire Rat year ran from 19 February 1996 to 6 February 1997. If your birthday falls before 19 February 1996, you belong to the previous year's sign.
- Animal
- Rat
- Element
- Fire
- Yin or yang
- Yang
The Fire Rat
Fire gives the resourceful Rat extra energy and boldness. People born in 1996 are often adventurous, outgoing and quick to act on a good idea. They're social, competitive and rarely stand still for long.
Fire years. Fire brings passion, warmth and drive. Fire signs are expressive, quick to act and often the energy that gets a group moving.
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
- Best matches
- Ox, Dragon and Monkey
- 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.