What Chinese zodiac is 1996?

1996 is the year of the Fire Rat (丙子). Its sound element is Water in the Ravine, which belongs to Water.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1996?

For the Water element: black, blue, plus the supporting Metal colours white, grey, silver. Go easy on yellow, earthy brown, the colours of Earth, which restrains Water.

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 1996. Which animal am I?

The 1996 lunar year began on 19 February 1996. If you were born before that, you belong to 1995, the Pig. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1996: the Fire Rat — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 丙子
Animal: Rat
Sound element: Water in the Ravine
Yin / Yang: Yang Fire

Element and character

Water in the Ravine: clear, quiet, patiently finds its way. The year stem is Yang Fire, and the Rat is quick-witted, resourceful and good at spotting an opening.

The Water element restrains the Fire stem: life tends to test you, and that is exactly what makes you resilient.

Your birth year is one pillar of four.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: black, blue
Supporting colours (Metal feeds Water): white, grey, silver
Go easy on (Earth restrains Water): yellow, earthy brown

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 1996

Kua number 4

North, South, East and Southeast

Women born in 1996

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 Fire 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 1996?: 1996 is the year of the Fire Rat (丙子). Its sound element is Water in the Ravine, which belongs to Water.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1996?: For the Water element: black, blue, plus the supporting Metal colours white, grey, silver. Go easy on yellow, earthy brown, the colours of Earth, which restrains Water.
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 1996. Which animal am I?: The 1996 lunar year began on 19 February 1996. If you were born before that, you belong to 1995, the Pig. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1996

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