Chinese Zodiac

1972: Year of the Water Rat

Chinese New Year 1972 fell on Tuesday, February 15.

Yang Water Rat (壬子)

  • By Chinese New Year: February 15, 1972 to February 2, 1973
  • By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 5, 1972 to February 3, 1973

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 February 5 to February 14, 1972? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Water Rat; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Metal Pig.

People born in 1972 turn 55 in 2027.

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About the Water Rat

Water is the Rat's native element, making the Water Rat the most intuitive, communicative, and adaptable of all Rat types. This combination amplifies the Rat's natural intelligence with deep emotional perception and fluid social skills. The Water Rat navigates complex social and professional landscapes with effortless grace, reading currents that others miss entirely. Their combination of shrewdness and empathy makes them exceptionally persuasive communicators and natural mediators.

The Yang Water Rat actively navigates social currents with confident fluidity, using their deep insight and communicative gifts to influence and connect.

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Famous People Born in 1972

Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 5, 1972) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.

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