2027 Chinese zodiac forecast for the Rat
A year not to let misunderstandings pile up · born 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
2027 is the 丁未 year, a year of the Goat. The year as a whole is described at the top of the 2027 forecast; this page looks only at what it means for the Rat.
2027 for the Rat
子 and 未 are in harm (해): quiet obstacles and misunderstandings creep in. Confirm what matters instead of leaving it to word of mouth.
子 and 未 are in resentment (원진): feelings with people close to you slip out of step. Clear up small hurts as they happen.
By the twelve spirits (12신살, a Korean set of nicknames read from your animal), 2027's 未 is the Heaven (what is beyond your control) for the Rat. Rather than fight what you can't control, go with the flow.
The Rat's 2027, month by month
In saju (Four Pillars astrology) a month starts at a solar term, not on the 1st. Below are the twelve month pillars of 2027 and what each does to the Rat's branch 子: harmony, clash, punishment, resentment or harm. A month with none of these is read by its spirit (12신살).
| Month | Month pillar | What it brings |
|---|---|---|
| February (from Ipchun, start of spring) | 壬寅 | Travelling Horse (movement, change, far roads). Expect movement: travel, relocation, a new job. |
| March (from Gyeongchip, insects awaken) | 癸卯 | Punishment (형): friction comes easily. Check papers, rules and your health. |
| April (from Cheongmyeong, clear and bright) | 甲辰 | Half combination (반합): like-minded people pull together. Good for growing what you started. |
| May (from Ipha, start of summer) | 乙巳 | Robbery (sudden loss, something taken). Keep something aside for sudden costs or losses. |
| June (from Mangjong, grain in ear) | 丙午 | Clash (충): a shaky month. Don't rush a move, a job change or a big purchase. |
| July (from Soseo, minor heat) | 丁未 | Resentment (원진): small hurts build up with people close to you. Talk them through as they come. |
| August (from Ipchu, start of autumn) | 戊申 | Half combination (반합): like-minded people pull together. Good for growing what you started. |
| September (from Baengno, white dew) | 己酉 | Peach Blossom (charm, popularity). Good for meeting people and making yourself known. |
| October (from Hallo, cold dew) | 庚戌 | Moon Spirit (things held back, slow going). Things may move slowly; don't let it make you hasty. |
| November (from Ipdong, start of winter) | 辛亥 | Exposure (losing face, being laid bare). What you say and do shows easily, so look twice. |
| December (from Daeseol, major snow) | 壬子 | Your own branch: your energy runs strong. Push ahead, but ease off on stubbornness. |
| January 2028 (from Sohan, minor cold) | 癸丑 | Six harmony (육합): you work well with people. Good for meetings, teamwork and signing. |
For the Rat, the strongest months of 2027 are April, August and January 2028. Think big decisions through twice in March, June and July.
How 2027 differs by birth year
People born under the Rat differ in the top character (heavenly stem) of their birth year. Grouped by what 2027's top character, 丁, is to that character (the ten gods, 십신), it looks like this:
| Born | Year pillar | Age in 2027 | What 2027 brings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936, 1996 | 丙子 | 91, 31 | The same energy (비견·겁재): more peers and rivals, and a wish to do it yourself. Money slips out through others, so go carefully with guarantees and partnerships. |
| 1948, 2008 | 戊子 | 79, 19 | Energy that helps you (편인·정인): study, qualifications, papers and help from elders. Don't think so long that you miss the moment. |
| 1960, 2020 | 庚子 | 67, 7 | Energy that governs you (편관·정관): more weight from duty, work and rules; things that test your standing come up. |
| 1972 | 壬子 | 55 | Energy you handle (편재·정재): money and work move, bringing chances to earn and reasons to spend. The two top characters combine into wood: ties with people or work form easily. |
| 1984 | 甲子 | 43 | Energy you give out (식신·상관): words and talents come alive, good for starting something. Just don't let your mouth run ahead. |
Ages are as of your birthday in 2027. A real reading starts from the top character of your birth day; this table by birth year is only one step closer than the animal alone.
Animals that suit the Rat, and those that rub
- Dragon and Monkey: half combination (반합, two of a trine). You think alike and work together easily.
- Ox: six harmony (육합). Drawn to each other, each filling what the other lacks.
- Horse: clash (충). You collide head-on, though the difference can spur you both.
- Rabbit: punishment (형). The closer you are, the more nagging and friction.
- Goat: resentment (원진). Hurt builds up for no clear reason, so say what you feel.
- Goat: harm (해). Small misunderstandings creep in; confirm what matters.
Animal compatibility compares just one character each: the bottom of each birth year. Real compatibility reads both whole charts, above all the characters of the birth days, so take this as a hint only.
Before you read an animal's year
Your animal is only one of the eight characters of a saju chart: the bottom character of your birth year. People of the same animal meet the same year very differently depending on their birth month, day and hour, and a reading actually starts from the top character of your birth day. Take the animal's year as the general mood; for your own year, get a reading from your birth date and time.
The zodiac year turns at Ipchun (about 4 February), not on 1 January or the Lunar New Year: if you were born in January or early February, you may belong to the previous animal.