The Rat is the first of all Chinese zodiac animals.
According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first.
The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) and the midnight hours. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day.
In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children.
“Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life”.
Recent years of the Rat are: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020.
Paired with the Celestial Stems (天干—Tiān gān), there is a 60-year calendrical cycle. Although zi is associated with water, the years also cycle through the five elements of nature (五行—wǔ xíng).
See the table below for the full details of each year.
| YEAR | ZODIAC | EARTHLY BRANCH | CELESTIAL STEM | ELEMENT | YIN YANG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Rat | zi | jiǎ | Wood | Yang |
| 1936 | Rat | zi | bǐng | Fire | Yang |
| 1948 | Rat | zi | wù | Earth | Yang |
| 1960 | Rat | zi | gēng | Metal | Yang |
| 1972 | Rat | zi | rén | Water | Yang |
| 1984 | Rat | zi | jiǎ | Wood | Yang |
| 1996 | Rat | zi | bǐng | Fire | Yang |
| 2008 | Rat | zi | wù | Earth | Yang |
| 2020 | Rat | zi | gēng | Metal | Yang |
Anyone born in this year are supposedly optimistic and energetic in character. five elements in total: Earth, Water, Fire, Metal and Wood. 2020 is part of the Metal cycle, making it an Metal Rat Year, which occurs only once every 60 years.
The Yucatan Times
Newsroom
Comments
more recommended stories
English man jumps into frozen lake to save dogAlthough many people observed the scene.
“Mexico will not prosecute General Cienfuegos” AMLO acuses the DEA of “fabricating evidence.”FGR determines not to exercise criminal.
Trump’s been impeached again. What’s next?Donald Trump has been impeached again..
The relationship with Mexico will change.In his column in El Financiero.
70 dogs died after eating this company’s foodMidwestern Pet Foods increased the number.
DEA’s new Agent in Charge of the Washington Division with long experience in fighting Mexican cartels.Jarod Forget, the new head of.
Authorities go out to defend the poorly executed cycle path project in Merida.The project of the bicycle path.
647 thousand jobs lost in Mexico in 2020 due to COVID-19Figures published by the IMSS show.
USA will ask for COVID test to passengers entering by airThis order will go into effect.
Trump thanks AMLO for deploying 27,000 soldiers to the border to prevent the entry of migrants.During his visit to a section.
BUSQUE A UN MÉDICO
Leave a Comment