Chinese Zodiac
1936: Year of the Fire Rat
Chinese New Year 1936 fell on Friday, January 24.
Yang Fire Rat (丙子)
- By Chinese New Year: January 24, 1936 to February 10, 1937
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 5, 1936 to February 3, 1937
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from January 24 to February 4, 1936? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Fire Rat; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Wood Pig.
People born in 1936 turn 91 in 2027.
About the Fire Rat
Fire ignites the Rat's natural cleverness with passion, enthusiasm, and magnetic charisma. The Fire Rat is the most dynamic and outgoing of all Rat types, radiating warmth that draws others into their orbit. This element transforms the Rat's calculating nature into bold, decisive action and gives them a flair for dramatic self-expression. The Fire Rat pursues their goals with infectious energy but must guard against burning through resources too quickly.
The Yang Fire Rat blazes with conspicuous ambition, commanding attention and inspiring followers with passionate declarations and bold moves.
Famous People Born in 1936
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 5, 1936) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- James SinegalJanuary 1 · Wood Pig
- Alan AldaJanuary 28 · Wood Pig
- Burt ReynoldsFebruary 11
- Carl IcahnFebruary 16
- Jim BrownFebruary 17
- F.W. de KlerkMarch 18
- Lee Scratch PerryMarch 20
- Amancio OrtegaMarch 28
- Zubin MehtaApril 29
- Glenda JacksonMay 9
- Kris KristoffersonJune 22
- Yves Saint LaurentAugust 1
- Margaret HamiltonAugust 17
- Robert RedfordAugust 18
- Wilt ChamberlainAugust 21
- Buddy HollySeptember 7
- Jim HensonSeptember 24
- Silvio BerlusconiSeptember 29
- Steve ReichOctober 3
- Vaclav HavelOctober 5
- Dick CavettNovember 19
- Prince Karim Aga Khan IVDecember 13
- Pope FrancisDecember 17
- Mary Tyler MooreDecember 29
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