木Chinese zodiac · Wood element
Wood Rat 1924 · 1984 · 2044 · 甲子 (jiǎ zǐ)
Wood Rats are quick-witted and resourceful like every Rat, with an added streak of generosity and idealism. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yang Wood
- Animal: Rat
- Element: Wood 木
- Every 60 years
Year of the Wood Rat dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 5 Feb 1924 – 23 Jan 1925 | 甲子 (jiǎ zǐ) |
| 1984 | 2 Feb 1984 – 19 Feb 1985 | 甲子 (jiǎ zǐ) |
| 2044 | 30 Jan 2044 – 16 Feb 2045 | 甲子 (jiǎ zǐ) |
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What makes the Wood Rat different
At heart this is still a Rat: quick-witted, resourceful and charming. Wood is the element of growth. It brings warmth, generosity and a cooperative spirit, and Wood types are expansive thinkers who like to build things with other people.
Water feeds Wood
The Rat’s native Water generates Wood. These Rats pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
Wood Rat strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Generous and cooperative
- Thinks long-term and plans for growth
- Sharp, strategic thinking
- Thrifty and good with money
Watch out for
- Takes on too much at once
- Can spread energy too thinly
- Prone to penny-pinching
- Critical when stressed
Wood Rat in love
Wood softens the sign, making it more open-hearted and more willing to compromise. In love the Rat is devoted but slow to trust.
Wood Rat career and money
Wood favors teamwork, steady growth and projects that develop over years. Rats do well wherever quick thinking and attention to detail pay off.
- Finance and accounting
- Research and analysis
- Writing and editing
- Business and entrepreneurship
The other types of Rat
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Wood Rat with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Rat guide.
The Wood years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Wood Rat year is followed by the Wood Ox. Wood is linked with spring, the color green and the east. Read more about the five elements.
Wood Rat questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Wood Rat?
The Year of the Wood Rat falls in 1924, 1984 and 2044. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 5 Feb 1924 – 23 Jan 1925; 2 Feb 1984 – 19 Feb 1985; 30 Jan 2044 – 16 Feb 2045.
What is the Wood Rat personality?
Wood Rats are quick-witted and resourceful like every Rat, with an added streak of generosity and idealism. It brings warmth, generosity and a cooperative spirit, and Wood types are expansive thinkers who like to build things with other people.
Who is the Wood Rat compatible with?
Like all Rats, the Wood Rat is most compatible with the Dragon, Monkey and Ox, and finds the Horse and Goat more challenging.
How is the Wood Rat different from other Rats?
The Rat’s native Water generates Wood. These Rats pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
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