Rat-Ox (子丑) tenchūsatsu belongs to people whose birth-day pillar is one of the ten from 甲寅 to 癸亥. Its years and months are those of the Rat and Ox. It is called first-generation luck, with the keyword “opening your own way”.
| Birth-day pillars | 甲寅 Kinoe-tora · 乙卯 Kinoto-u · 丙辰 Hinoe-tatsu · 丁巳 Hinoto-mi · 戊午 Tsuchinoe-uma · 己未 Tsuchinoto-hitsuji · 庚申 Kanoe-saru · 辛酉 Kanoto-tori · 壬戌 Mizunoe-inu · 癸亥 Mizunoto-i |
|---|---|
| Tenchūsatsu years | Next: 2032, 2033 |
| Tenchūsatsu months | Every year, about 7 December to 3 February |
| Type | First-generation luck |
Personality
The Rat and Ox begin the circle of twelve animals: in a family line, they are the place where things start. People missing them are said to build their own way from scratch rather than rely on parents or the family. Youth may bring hardship, but what you build yourself lasts. This type is called first-generation luck, and you shine when you lead from the front rather than being protected.
Love and marriage
In love, building something new together suits you better than leaning on your partner. You do best when you choose your own way of living rather than following family rules or others’ expectations. Younger or independent partners are said to suit you.
Work and what suits you
New departments, new ventures and starting your own business, work built from zero, rather than set paths inside an organisation. Early struggles become your record, and you are valued more with age.
When are the years?
Two years in a row come round every twelve years. The year changes at Risshun (around 4 February).
| Tenchūsatsu years | Stems and branches |
|---|---|
| 2020, 2021 (last) | 庚子, 辛丑 |
| 2032, 2033 | 壬子, 癸丑 |
| 2044, 2045 | 甲子, 乙丑 |
| 2056, 2057 | 丙子, 丁丑 |
How to spend the years
In Rat and Ox years, the ground you have long relied on may shake. Leave new ventures and large purchases for the Tiger year after, and use these two years to build up skills and look after your health.
More in how to spend tenchūsatsu.
Enter your date of birth to see your group and your next tenchūsatsu years: Sanmeigaku reading.
The other groups
For all six and how they arise, see what tenchūsatsu is. These are general tendencies; a real reading looks at the whole chart.
FAQ
Who belongs to Rat-Ox (子丑) tenchūsatsu?
People whose birth-day pillar is one of the ten from 甲寅 to 癸亥.
When are the Rat-Ox (子丑) tenchūsatsu years?
2032 and 2033, and then every twelve years.
When are the tenchūsatsu months?
Every year from about 7 December to 3 February.
Is it bad luck?
No. Tenchūsatsu is one of six types everyone has, and Rat-Ox (子丑) describes a way of life called first-generation luck. Its years and months are for putting things in order rather than big new starts.