What are the personality traits of the Ratte?

The Ratte is commonly described as schlagfertig, einfallsreich, vielseitig und freundlich. Frequently mentioned strengths include highly adaptable and observant and natural charm and social intelligence.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Ratte?

The Ratte usually works most smoothly with Drache und Affe. Tension is more often noted with Pferd, Hahn.

What years belong to the Ratte?

Recent Ratte years include 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What element is associated with the Ratte?

The Ratte's fixed element is Wasser. Each individual Ratte year also carries a yearly element, which is why Fire Ratte and Water Ratte are not read the same way.

Is the Ratte yin or yang?

The Ratte is Yang. Yang signs are usually read as more active and outward.

Ratte Chinese Zodiac Sign

鼠 (Shu) · #1 / 12 · Yang · ZI Branch

💧 WaterWinter · Norden · 11 PM - 1 AM

Ratte Persönlichkeitsmerkmale

People born in the Year of the Ratte are often described as schlagfertig, einfallsreich, vielseitig und freundlich. The Ratte ranks #1 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Wasser element, which adds intuitive, wise und adaptable qualities to the reading. As a yang sign, it is usually read as more outward and active.

The Ratte's hour is 11 PM - 1 AM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with transition and fresh beginnings. It also connects with the ZI branch, the Norden direction, and the Winter season.

Stärken

✓Highly adaptable and observant
✓Natural charm and social intelligence
✓Strong instinct for opportunities
✓Excellent problem-solving skills
✓Thrifty and good with finances

Schwächen

✗Can be overly cautious or timid
✗Tendency toward stubbornness
✗May be critical of others
✗Sometimes lacks courage to take big risks
✗Can be opportunistic

Ratte by Element

Each 12-year cycle pairs the Ratte branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.

Holz Ratte Wood

Years: 1924, 1984

Holz Ratte is usually read as Ratte with a more more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental yearly tone.

Feuer Ratte Fire

Years: 1936, 1996

Feuer Ratte is usually read as Ratte with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Erde Ratte Earth

Years: 1948, 2008

Erde Ratte is usually read as Ratte with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Metall Ratte Metal

Years: 1960, 2020

Metall Ratte is usually read as Ratte with a more more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled yearly tone.

Wasser Ratte Water

Years: 1972

Wasser Ratte is usually read as Ratte with a more more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic yearly tone.

Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.