1984 Chinese Zodiac
1984 is the Year of the
Wood Rat
February 2, 1984 to February 19, 1985 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 1, 1984? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Water 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 | Wood |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1984?
- 1984 is the Year of the Rat. Its element is wood, so it is a Wood Rat year.
- When does the 1984 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Rat began on Chinese New Year, February 2, 1984, and ended on February 19, 1985.
- I was born in January 1984. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 2, 1984, your animal is the Pig (Water Pig), from the previous Chinese year. From February 2, 1984 on, it’s the Rat.
- Is 1984 a yin or yang year?
- 1984 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.