Check the Lunar New Year boundary first
February 19
🐀 Rat
If the birthday is on or after this date, this is usually the sign to use.
🐖 Pig
If the birthday is before this date, use the previous zodiac sign instead.
Compatibility by birth year
1996 Chinese Zodiac Compatibility: Rat Love Matches
Most people born in 1996 are Rat. Check Rat best matches, challenge matches, Lunar New Year boundary notes, and a free compatibility tool.
Best matches
Challenge matches
Keep going with the 12-sign chart
A birth-year page helps you confirm the sign. For the relationship itself, open the specific pair page next.
CompatibilityCompatibility tool
Enter another sign and check the match
If you already know both signs, use the free tool for a score, where it clicks, where it scratches, and one thing to try this week.
12 animal signs144 pairingsFree read first
Want the birth-date layer?
The zodiac sign only reads the year branch. A BaZi compatibility report adds both birth dates, optional birth times, Da Yun, and Liu Nian timing.
See the BaZi compatibility readingFAQ
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1996?
Lunar New Year in 1996 fell on February 19. Birthdays on or after that date usually use Rat; birthdays before it usually use Pig.
Who is compatible with people born in 1996?
Most people born in 1996 are read as Rat. In this model, common best matches are Dragon, Monkey, Ox.
Is birth year enough for compatibility?
Birth year is enough for a first zodiac read. A birth-date BaZi report is more personal because it reads the full chart layer and timing cycles.
Why does the Lunar New Year boundary matter?
The Chinese zodiac year changes at Lunar New Year, not January 1. People born in January or early February should confirm the boundary before choosing a sign.