Chinese zodiac 1960: Metal Rat
If you were born in 1960, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Rat and your element is Metal (Yang). Wit, curiosity and an eye for opportunity. Here you see what that combination means and from which exact date your year counts in Saju.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Birth year | 1960 |
| Year pillar (stem and branch) | 庚子 (Gēng Zǐ) |
| Sign | 🐀 Rat |
| Element of the year | Metal |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Your Saju year starts | February 4, 14:31 (UTC−5) |
How your year is formed
In Saju every year has a heavenly stem and an earthly branch. 1960 is 庚子: the stem 庚 is Metal Yang ("The Sword": the clarity that cuts away the unnecessary) and the branch 子 is the Rat. Together they make the year of the Metal Rat.
Your element and your animal
The element of the year (Metal) nourishes the animal's own element (Water): tradition describes it as natural support, an energy that flows in your favor.
In Saju, the Metal element is associated with order, precision and determination. It is an image to recognize yourself, not a fixed label: everyone lives it in their own way.
Born in January or February 1960?
Your Saju year starts on February 4, 1960 at 14:31 (UTC−5, approximate). If you were born before that moment, your sign is that of the previous year: 1959: Earth Pig. If you were born after, it is that of 1960. The free calculator resolves it with your exact date and time.
What the Rat is like in Saju
The Rat (子) opens the cycle of the twelve animals and is associated with mental agility. It reads situations quickly, finds paths where others see walls and usually has a wide network of contacts and information. Its sensitive side shows in private, away from others’ eyes.
It looks for conversation, complicity and humor. It values a partner with whom it can think out loud, and feels distant when a relationship becomes routine without dialogue.
Other Rat years
These are the birth years of the Rat sign in the range of this guide, with their element:
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign am I if I was born in 1960?
If you were born in 1960 after February 4 14:31, your sign is the Metal Rat. If you were born before that date, the previous year counts: 1959: Earth Pig.
What element do I have if I was born in 1960?
The element of the year 1960 is Metal. It combines with your animal (Rat) to give your symbolic character in Saju.
This content is a philosophical and cultural reading to reflect on yourself, not a prediction or professional advice.
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