1960 Chinese Zodiac
1960 is the Year of the
Metal Rat
January 28, 1960 to February 14, 1961 · Yang
Born between January 1 and January 27, 1960? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Earth Pig.
The Rat comes first in the zodiac because, in the legend of the Great Race, it rode on the Ox’s back and jumped ahead at the finish. Rats are said to be clever, adaptable and good with money.
| Traits | quick-witted, resourceful, charming, thrifty |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Dragon, Monkey |
| Clashes with | Horse |
| Element | Metal |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1960?
- 1960 is the Year of the Rat. Its element is metal, so it is a Metal Rat year.
- When does the 1960 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Rat began on Chinese New Year, January 28, 1960, and ended on February 14, 1961.
- I was born in January 1960. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before January 28, 1960, your animal is the Pig (Earth Pig), from the previous Chinese year. From January 28, 1960 on, it’s the Rat.
- Is 1960 a yin or yang year?
- 1960 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.