Year of the Rat
The rat is the first, and possibly the most courageous, of all the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Being born in the Year of the Rat is therefore regarded as an honour and a privilege, so if you have a baby in 2020, you are lucky parents!
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Year of the Rat Dates
- 24th January 1936 - 10th February 1937
- 10th February 1948 - 28th January 1949
- 28th January 1960 - 14th February 1961
- 15th February 1972 - 2nd February 1973
- 2nd February 1984 - 19th February 1985
- 19th February 1996 - 6th February 1997
- 6th February 2008 - 25th January 2009
- 25th January 2020 – 11th February 2021
- 11th February 2032 - 30th January 2033
Next Year of the Rat
11th February 2032 - 30th January 2033
Rat Characteristics
Rats are clever, energetic and charming - in fact they can talk their way into or out of anything! Rats are often popular and ambitious, and many rats become wealthy in later life because of their hard-work and clever minds. Rats are generally not good leaders as they are too interested in their own plans to pay much attention to leading others, but they are kind and honest, clean and tidy.
