2044 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Rat

2044 is the Year of the Wood Rat — a Yang Wood year. The animal sign is the Rat, the first of the 12-animal cycle.

2044 carries the Wood element (Yang Wood). Element is set by the year's heavenly stem and cycles every 10 years, so the full Wood Rat combination returns only once every 60 years.

Those born in 2044, the Year of the Rat, are traditionally described as quick-witted, resourceful, and adaptable. With the Wood element added, growth, generosity, and cooperation are emphasised.

The Rat is traditionally most compatible with the Dragon, Monkey, Ox.

Almost — but the Chinese zodiac year starts at Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1. So someone born in early 2044, before that year's Chinese New Year, is actually a Pig (the 2043 sign). If your birthday is in late January or early February, enter your full date of birth in the Age Calculator to confirm your exact sign.