Zodiac sign · 🐭 Rat
Your zodiac sign
Rat
Earthly Branch Zi (Rat) · Water element
Quick-witted, flexible, adaptable, good with money.
Branch element
Water signs
Fluid and clever, good at adapting. Suits communication, flow and planning.
Signs with the same element: Rat, Pig
Three Harmony group: Water group (Shen-Zi-Chen) (Monkey, Dragon form a Three Harmony trine with you)
Folk relationships at a glance
Six Harmony (closest bond)
Ox
Three Harmony (helpful allies)
Monkey, Dragon
Clash (opposite energies; a point of friction or change, not fate)
Horse
Harm / Punishment (quiet friction)
Harm: Goat · Punishment: Rabbit
Lucky picks
Lucky Colours Blue, gold, silver · Lucky number 2
2026 Tai Sui (Year Guardian) for this zodiac year, which starts at Li Chun (around 4 February)
A Tai Sui year is traditionally associated with change, and many people use it as a reminder to plan carefully. Work, home or travel plans may shift this year. Treat change as an opportunity, prepare early, leave yourself some buffer and avoid snap decisions.
Zodiac compatibility
Drawn from the Six Harmony, Three Harmony, Clash, Harm and Punishment pairings. How you get along still depends on how you treat each other and the values you share.
Best match · Six Harmony
Good match · Three Harmony
Steady match · no special harmony or clash
Takes more understanding · Clash, Harm or Punishment
Outlook at a glance
This month · November 2026
Helpful people may be close at hand, so get out and stay in touch; an old friend or an older relative might bring good news. Competition at work may heat up this month, so let your results speak for you.
Overall
Love
Career
Money
Wellbeing
Love
Give each other some space and let old arguments rest. Quiet, simple affection works well.
Career
Teamwork looks strong, and pooling strengths may get more done with less effort.
Money
The urge to spend may rise, so make a list before you buy.
Wellbeing
Your mood and body are connected; a walk or some quiet breathing may help.
In depth
🐭 Rat · Full profile and well-known people
An in-depth personality reading, likes and dislikes, love and work styles, and well-known people born in this sign.
Rats tend to be quick-thinking and fast to react, with a knack for spotting opportunities when things change. You notice details and often have a good eye for managing money and pulling resources together. You seem easy-going, yet you usually have a clear plan in mind. That isn't calculation for its own sake; it's a practical sense that the basics come before big dreams. Too much worry can sometimes look like suspicion, so letting yourself trust a little more may turn your network into your greatest asset.
The Rat's hour (Zi, 23:00–01:00) opens the day, and folk legend says the Rat gnawed open the heavens at the dawn of creation. It symbolises new beginnings, abundance, cleverness and a strong survival instinct.
Likes
- Gathering information
- Careful money management
- Small, lovely get-togethers
- Getting things done at night
- Flexible working arrangements
- The security of savings
Dislikes
- Reckless risks
- Waste and splurging
- Being underestimated
- Heavy-handed control
- Empty promises
- Noise and chaos
In love
Thoughtful and attentive in love, you remember what your partner likes, though you value a strong sense of security. Saying what you need directly tends to work better than testing your partner.
At work
Often suited to finance, trade, consulting, research and e-commerce, where quick thinking and information matter. You're good at finding a way through when resources are limited.
Wellbeing tips
Wellbeing themes: nerves, sleep and digestion. Try not to let worry keep you up late; a regular routine helps a lot. Talk to a health professional about any symptoms.
Well-known people born in this sign
Well-known people associated with Rat years, across different fields (by lunar year, just for fun).
Rat years are often linked with business and tech founders. Folk wisdom pairs the Rat with the Dragon and Monkey as a prosperous team (just for fun).
William Shakespeare
Literature
1564 · Rat year
Walt Disney
Entertainment
1901 · on the Ox year boundary
Qi Baishi
Art
1864 · Rat year
Pony Ma (Ma Huateng)
Technology
1971 · Pig year
Birth years come from public sources. For anyone born around Chinese New Year the Year Pillar may differ; a BaZi chart gives the precise answer.
Your zodiac sign changes at Li Chun (Start of Spring, around 4 February), not on 1 January. If you were born around Chinese New Year, go by your BaZi Year Pillar. Outlooks come from a light-hearted algorithm. For cultural reflection and self-understanding, not prediction or professional advice.