Dog 18 February 1958 to 7 February 1959
Pig 8 February 1959 to 27 January 1960
Rat 28 January 1960 to 14 February 1961
Ox 15 February 1961 to 4 February 1962
Tiger 5 February 1962 to 24 January 1963
Rabbit 25 January 1963 to 12 February 1964
Dragon 13 February 1964 to 1 February 1965
Snake 2 February 1965 to 20 January 1966
Horse 21 January 1966 to 8 February 1967
Goat 9 February 1967 to 29 January 1968
Monkey 30 January 1968 to 16 February 1969
Rooster 17 February 1969 to 5 February 1970
Dog 6 February 1970 to 26 January 1971
Pig 27 January 1971 to 14 February 1972
Rat 15 February 1972 to 2 February 1973
Ox 3 February 1973 to 22 January 1974
Tiger 23 January 1974 to 10 February 1975
Rabbit 11 February 1975 to 30 January 1976
Dragon 31 January 1976 to 17 February 1977
Snake 18 February 1977 to 6 February 1978
Horse 7 February 1978 to 27 January 1979
Goat 28 January 1979 to 15 February 1980
Monkey 16 February 1980 to 4 February 1981
Rooster 5 February 1981 to 24 January 1982
Dog 25 January 1982 to 12 February 1983
Pig 13 February 1983 to 1 February 1984
Rat 2 February 1984 to 19 February 1985
Ox 20 February 1985 to 8 February 1986
Tiger 9 February 1986 to 28 January 1987
Rabbit 29 January 1987 to 16 February 1988
Dragon 17 February 1988 to 5 February 1989
Snake 6 February 1989 to 26 January 1990
Horse 27 January 1990 to 14 February 1991
Goat 15 February 1991 to 3 February 1992
Monkey 4 February 1992 to 22 January 1993
Rooster 23 January 1993 to 9 February 1994
Dog 10 February 1994 to 30 January 1995
Pig 31 January 1995 to 18 February 1996
Rat 19 February 1996 to 6 February 1997
Ox 7 February 1997 to 27 January 1998
Tiger 28 January 1998 to 15 February 1999
Rabbit 16 February 1999 to 4 February 2000
Dragon 5 February 2000 to 23 January 2001
Snake 24 January 2001 to 11 February 2002
Horse 12 February 2002 to 31 January 2003
Goat 1 February 2003 to 21 January 2004
Monkey 22 January 2004 to 8 February 2005
Rooster 9 February 2005 to 28 January 2006
Dog 29 January 2006 to 17 February 2007
Pig 18 February 2007 to 6 February 2008
Rat 7 February 2008 to 25 January 2009
Ox 26 January 2009 to 13 February 2010
Tiger 14 February 2010 to 2 February 2011
Rabbit 3 February 2011 to 22 January 2012
Dragon 23 January 2012 to 9 February 2013
Snake 10 February 2013 to 30 January 2014
Horse 31 January 2014 to 18 February 2015
Goat 19 February 2015 to 7 February 2016
Monkey 8 February 2016 to 27 January 2017
Rooster 28 January 2017 to 15 February 2018
Dog 16 February 2018 to 4 February 2019
Pig 5 February 2019 to 24 January 2020
Rat 25 January 2020 to 11 February 2021
Ox 12 February 2021 to 31 January 2022
Tiger 1 February 2022 to 21 January 2023
Rabbit 22 January 2023 to 9 February 2024
Dragon 10 February 2024 to 28 January 2025
Snake 29 January 2025 to 16 February 2026
Horse 17 February 2026 to 5 February 2027
Goat 6 February 2027 to 25 January 2028
Monkey 26 January 2028 to 12 February 2029
Rooster 13 February 2029 to 1 February 2030
Dog 2 February 2030 to 22 January 2031
Pig 23 January 2031 to 10 February 2032
Rat 11 February 2032 to 30 January 2033
Ox 31 January 2033 to 18 February 2034
Tiger 19 February 2034 to 7 February 2035
Rabbit 8 February 2035 to 27 January 2036
Dragon 28 January 2036 to 14 February 2037
Snake 15 February 2037 to 3 February 2038
Horse 4 February 2038 to 23 January 2039
Goat 24 January 2039 to 11 February 2040
Monkey 12 February 2040 to 31 January 2041
Note
The names of the signs in the Chinese zodiac occasionally differ, although the characteristics of the signs remain the same. In some books the Ox is referred to as the Buffalo or Bull, the Rabbit as the Hare or Cat, the Goat as the Sheep or Ram, the Rooster as the Cock and the Pig as the Boar.
24 January 1936–10 February 1937 — Fire Rat
10 February 1948–28 January 1949 — Earth Rat
28 January 1960–14 February 1961 — Metal Rat
15 February 1972–2 February 1973 — Water Rat
2 February 1984–19 February 1985 — Wood Rat
19 February 1996–6 February 1997 — Fire Rat
7 February 2008–25 January 2009 — Earth Rat
25 January 2020–11 February 2021 — Metal Rat
11 February 2032–30 January 2033 — Water Rat
The Personality of the Rat
According to legend, when the Buddha invited the animals of the kingdom to a party, the Rat was the first to show. And Rats certainly like to be at the forefront. Active, sociable and born under the sign of charm, they make popular company.
They are also quick to latch onto opportunity. Wherever they are, they like to make the most of their situation. In conversation they engage with others, find out information and invariably make an impression. If a member of a group, club or indeed workplace, they like to be involved and play their part. They also have a good way with words, including persuasive skills. Their observant nature allows them to appraise situations and they are worth seeking out for an honest and unbiased opinion. They also make superb critics.