Born in 2032: the Rat
A Yang Water Rat 🐀
Rats are sharp observers who spot an opportunity before anyone else and act on it. They are thrifty, sociable, and quick to solve a practical problem. As a Water-element year, 2032 adds a adaptable, perceptive and persuasive streak to the usual Rat character.
The 2032 lunar year ran from February 11, 2032 to January 31, 2033. If you were born on or after February 11, 2032 you are a Rat; if you were born earlier in 2032, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Pig.
What the Water element adds
Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Water Rat year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 2032 was 1972, and the next is 2092. People born in it are said to combine quick-witted and resourceful with the element's adaptable nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yang for every Rat year. See the Water element and the full Water Rat profile.
2032 at a glance
| Animal | 🐀 Rat (鼠) |
|---|---|
| Element | Water |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Best match | Ox |
| Hardest match | Horse |
| Lucky numbers | 2, 3 |
| Lucky colors | blue, gold, green |
Rat compatibility
In the traditional chart, a 2032 Rat gets on best with the Ox (the "secret friend" pairing), and also with Dragon and Monkey. The hardest pairing is the Horse, six years apart in the cycle. See the full Rat compatibility table.
Your zodiac years
The Rat returns every 12 years, so someone born in 2032 is back in their own zodiac year in 2044, 2056, 2068, 2080 and so on. Tradition calls this your běnmìngnián — despite being "your" year, it is thought to clash with Tài Suì (the God of Age) and to carry a higher chance of setbacks, so many people wear red through it for protection.
Other Rat years
1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 2020 2044
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 2032?
2032 is the year of the Rat (Water Rat, Yang polarity). Anyone born on or after February 11, 2032 is a Rat; a birthday earlier in 2032 belongs to the previous sign, the Pig.
What element is the 2032 zodiac year?
2032 is a Water-element year. Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
Who is a 2032 Rat most compatible with?
Best matches are the Ox (the "secret friend"), plus the Dragon and Monkey. The hardest match is the Horse.
Is 2032 a lucky year to be born in?
Chinese tradition does not rank whole years as lucky or unlucky to be born in — every animal has strengths and weaknesses. The one combination widely treated with caution is the Fire Horse, and 2032 is not a Fire Horse year.