How old are the Rats this year
1960 Year of the Rat (Geng Zi, Earth on Wall): 65 years old (age, same below), with a strong and practical personality, like "Earth on Wall withstands wind and rain," having rich experience without showing off, suitable for playing the role of "the anchor of the family."1972 Year of the Rat (Ren Zi, Mulberry Wood): 53 years old, wood and water complement each other, showing intelligence, good at seizing opportunities in the workplace, like "Mulberry Wood meets spring rain, leaves flourish," still has pioneering power but focuses more on stability.
1984 Year of the Rat (Jia Zi, Sea Gold): 41 years old, gold produces water, showing sensitivity, making decisions with both decisiveness and care, like "Sea Gold lies deep and strong," is the core pillar of family and career.
1996 Year of the Rat (Bing Zi, Stream Water): 29 years old, water and fire balance each other, showing vitality, daring to take risks but maintaining composure, like "Stream Water is agile and clear," is in a critical period of career growth.
2008 Year of the Rat (Wu Zi, Thunder Fire): 17 years old, fire produces water, showing vigor, strong learning ability and empathy, like "Thunder Fire burns fiercely but gives rise to life," potential yet to be discovered.
2020 Year of the Rat (Geng Zi, Earth on Wall): 5 years old, earth and water nourish each other, showing agility, full of curiosity about the world, like "new earth is born, and when it meets water, it becomes moist," gradually forming a unique personality through exploration.
Note: If born in the last month of the lunar calendar (January-February on the solar calendar), check whether the Spring Festival has passed. For example, those born before January 25, 2020 (Spring Festival) belong to the Pig, while those born after belong to the Rat. Age calculation is based on the actual age, not the traditional age, to avoid confusion. Different elements of the Rat have different characteristics: Earth Rats are steady, Wood Rats are flexible, Metal Rats are shrewd, Water Rats are sensitive, and Fire Rats are passionate. Understanding these can help you play to your strengths and avoid weaknesses.
Who is the First Lucky Person for the Rat
The first lucky person for the Rat (Zi Water) is the Ox (Chou Earth), as the "Zi Chou Six Harmonies" form an energy field where "earth overcomes water but also supports it."Core of the Lucky Person's Support: Chou Earth (wet earth) differs from Chen Earth or Xu Earth, which are dry and fierce. It "controls the water flow" — the stable and practical nature of the Ox (like financial planning, risk avoidance) can compensate for the occasional impatience of the Rat; the strong execution capability of the Ox (like promoting projects, implementing plans) can help the Rat turn ideas into reality.
In the workplace, the "stability" of the Ox colleague and the "flexibility" of the Rat form a "earth-water harmony" complement, making collaboration on wood-related projects (like agriculture, education) more likely to achieve breakthroughs. In the family, the "reliability" of the Ox spouse (like remembering anniversaries, taking responsibility) provides a sense of security for the Rat, especially suitable for Rats born in 1984 and 1996 to alleviate middle-aged anxiety.
Practical Tips to Enhance Lucky Person Energy: Wear a citrine crystal (earth) to "earth generates water" and attract luck, place it in your wallet daily, and touch it during negotiations to stabilize your thoughts. Place a ceramic ox figurine in the northeast direction (Chou position) at home, and put a money plant (wood) nearby, using "wood overcomes earth and generates gold" to activate the energy field. Eat more potatoes (earth) and pumpkins (earth), and have meals with Ox-born friends weekly to strengthen the connection through "earth-related food," avoiding excessive cold (water) foods that weaken the "earth energy."
Other Secondary Lucky People: Rats (Shen Metal) and Dragons (Chen Earth) are the Three Harmonies lucky people, who can provide help in expanding networks and career opportunities, but their support is not as direct as that of the Ox. The key to getting along with the Ox is "respecting their pace" — the Rat should appropriately restrain their casualness, while the Ox should relax their focus on details, allowing the "Six Harmonies energy" to reach its maximum value.
Age is the measure of time, and lucky people are gifts of fate. Whether it's the calmness of a 65-year-old, the responsibility of a 41-year-old, or the drive of a 29-year-old, the support of the Ox lucky person must be based on one's own preparation — maintaining sensitivity while adding a bit of steadiness, and being flexible while adding a bit of persistence, so that the "Zi Chou Six Harmonies" energy can flow naturally.
In daily life, adjust according to the five elements: Earth Rats wear red jasper (fire) to increase vitality, Wood Rats wear white jade (earth) to stabilize the mind, Metal Rats wear green (wood) to promote growth, Water Rats eat red dates (fire) to warm up the energy field, and Fire Rats drink chrysanthemum tea (water) to reduce heat.
Rats, you should know that the best lucky person energy is always "when you shine yourself, the breeze will come naturally."
