What Chinese zodiac is 1960?

1960 is the year of the Metal Rat (庚子). Its sound element is Earth on the Wall, which belongs to Earth.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1960?

For the Earth element: yellow, earthy brown, plus the supporting Fire colours red, pink, orange, purple. Go easy on green, the colours of Wood, which restrains Earth.

Who is the Rat most compatible with?

The Rat forms a harmony trio with the Monkey and Dragon and a secret-friend pair with the Ox. Its opposite is the Horse.

I was born in January or early February 1960. Which animal am I?

The 1960 lunar year began on 28 January 1960. If you were born before that, you belong to 1959, the Pig. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1960: the Metal Rat — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 庚子
Animal: Rat
Sound element: Earth on the Wall
Yin / Yang: Yang Metal

Element and character

Earth on the Wall: holds things together, shields, reliable. The year stem is Yang Metal, and the Rat is quick-witted, resourceful and good at spotting an opening.

The Earth element feeds the Metal stem: what you give out tends to come back and build you up.

Your birth year is one pillar of four.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: yellow, earthy brown
Supporting colours (Fire feeds Earth): red, pink, orange, purple
Go easy on (Wood restrains Earth): green

Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.

Best matches and hardest matches

MonkeyHarmony trio: same wavelength
DragonHarmony trio: same wavelength
OxSecret friend: quietly supportive
HorseOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
GoatHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings

Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.

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Best directions for men and women

Men born in 1960

Kua number 4

North, South, East and Southeast

Women born in 1960

Kua number 2

Northeast, West, Northwest and Southwest

Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday

The Metal Rat in 2027

The Rat and the Goat are a "harm" pair, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat can bring small misunderstandings. Clear words, kept promises and careful paperwork go a long way.

Questions people ask

What Chinese zodiac is 1960?: 1960 is the year of the Metal Rat (庚子). Its sound element is Earth on the Wall, which belongs to Earth.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1960?: For the Earth element: yellow, earthy brown, plus the supporting Fire colours red, pink, orange, purple. Go easy on green, the colours of Wood, which restrains Earth.
Who is the Rat most compatible with?: The Rat forms a harmony trio with the Monkey and Dragon and a secret-friend pair with the Ox. Its opposite is the Horse.
I was born in January or early February 1960. Which animal am I?: The 1960 lunar year began on 28 January 1960. If you were born before that, you belong to 1959, the Pig. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1960

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