1936 Chinese zodiac —
the Fire Rat
| Animal sign | Rat 子 — the Fire Rat |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Fire (丙) |
| 1936 Rat year | Jan 24, 1936 – Feb 10, 1937 |
| Born Jan 1 – Jan 23, 1936 | Wood Pig of 1935 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 5, 1936 |
| Best matches | Ox, Monkey, Dragon |
| Next Rat year | 2032 (Water Rat), from Feb 11, 2032 |
| Age in 2026 | 90 (Korean age 91) |
People born between Jan 24, 1936 and Feb 10, 1937 are a Fire Rat. The Fire Rat is bold and restless — a quick talker who chases new ideas and needs an outlet for a lot of energy.
Born in January or early February 1936?
The 1936 Rat year began at Chinese New Year on Jan 24, 1936. If you were born from January 1 to Jan 23, 1936, your sign is the Wood Pig of 1935. The year ended on Feb 10, 1937, so birthdays in early 1937 up to that date still count as Rats.
The Korean saju year starts at Ipchun
In Korean saju (the Four Pillars), the year pillar changes at Ipchun, the start of spring — Feb 5, 1936 at about 08:37 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Jan 24 to Feb 4, 1936 is already a Rat by Lunar New Year but still 乙亥 (Wood Pig) in a saju chart. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Fire Rat personality
The Fire Rat is bold and restless — a quick talker who chases new ideas and needs an outlet for a lot of energy. Fire brings warmth, drive and visibility.
Rats read a room in seconds and quietly look after their own. They are warm with the people they trust and quick to leave any table where they are being short-changed. Strengths: sharp instincts for people and opportunity; resourcefulness when money or time is tight; loyalty and generosity inside their circle. Watch for: worry that delays decisions; sensitivity to small losses; a habit of keeping score.
Compatibility
Best matches for the Rat: Ox (84/100), Monkey (84/100), Dragon (72/100). Hardest: Horse (32), Goat (33). All twelve Rat matches →
Age
People born in the 1936 Rat year turn 90 in 2026 (91 in Korean age) and 91 in 2027. The same Fire Rat returns every sixty years — 1996.
Rat years
1924 Wood · 1936 Fire · 1948 Earth · 1960 Metal · 1972 Water · 1984 Wood · 1996 Fire · 2008 Earth · 2020 Metal
The Rat in 2027
The Year of the Fire Goat gives the Rat 66/100 — a year for care. Read the 2027 forecast →
Questions about the 1936 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1936?
1936 is the Year of the Rat — the Fire Rat (丙子). The Rat year runs from Jan 24, 1936 to Feb 10, 1937: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1936 a Rat?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Jan 24, 1936, when the Rat year began. From January 1 to Jan 23, 1936, the sign is still the Wood Pig of 1935.
What element is the 1936 Rat?
Fire. The year stem 丙 is yang fire, so everyone born in the 1936 Rat year is a Fire Rat. Fire brings warmth, drive and visibility.
When is the next Year of the Rat?
2032, starting Feb 11, 2032 — the Water Rat. The Fire Rat itself comes back every sixty years — 1996.
Who is the Rat most compatible with?
The Rat’s best matches are the Ox (84/100), the Monkey (84/100) and the Dragon (72/100); the hardest are the Horse (32) and the Goat (33).
Nearby years
← 1935 Wood Pig · 1937 Fire Ox → · All years and the calculator
