Born in 1972, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1972 is the Year of the Rat and it is the Water element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1972 are Rats. The Chinese Rat year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 16 January 1972 and 2 February 1973 are considered born in the Chinese year 1972 and are a Rat sign. In addition, each Rat year is also represented by 5 elements in Chinese astrology that express character and behavior. Therefore, each year it is referred to with a different zodiac animal name and a different element name, and this repeats only once in 60 years. 1972 is also known as the Year of the Water Rat. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1972 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Rat?
Famous people from the Year of the Rat and 1972
Famous People Born in the Year of the Rat and Chinese Year 1972. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Rat 1972. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Brian Molko, British-Belgian singer-songwriter |
| 1972 | Terry Balsamo, American guitarist and songwriter |
| 1972 | Ezra Hendrickson, Vincentian footballer and manager |
| 1972 | Habibul Bashar, Bangladeshi cricketer |
| 1972 | Clara Hughes, Canadian cyclist and speed skater |
| 1972 | Indrek Allmann, Estonian architect |
| 1972 | Peter Serafinowicz, English actor |
| 1972 | Jesper Strömblad, Swedish guitarist and songwriter |
| 1972 | Klaus Schnellenkamp, Chilean businessman and author |
| 1972 | Todd Bouman, American football player and coach |
| 1972 | Gerry Peñalosa, Filipino boxer and promoter |
| 1972 | Dita Von Teese, American model and dancer |
| 1972 | Shane Sewell, Canadian-American wrestler and referee |
| 1972 | Jennifer Esposito, American actress and writer |
| 1972 | Maxi Mounds, American nude big-bust model and pornographic actress |
| 1972 | Matsuko Deluxe, Japanese journalist and author |
| 1972 | Ivy Queen, Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actress and record producer |
| 1973 | Óscar Pérez Rojas, Mexican footballer |
| 1972 | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Surinamese-Dutch footballer, coach, and manager |
| 1972 | Bart Millard, American singer-songwriter |
| 1972 | Ray Lucas, American football player and sportscaster |
| 1972 | Derartu Tulu, Ethiopian runner |
| 1972 | Cristian Dulca, Romanian footballer |
| 1972 | Sofía Vergara, Colombian-American actress and producer |
| 1972 | Korey Cooper, American singer and guitarist |
| 1972 | Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist |
| 1972 | Keyshawn Johnson, American football player and sportscaster |
| 1972 | Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer |
| 1972 | Marco Sejna, German footballer |
| 1972 | Julie Benz, American actress |