Year of the Cat
Mão · Mèo
Years follow the Lunar New Year, so those born in January–February may belong to the previous year.
Gentle, elegant and diplomatic, the Cat (Rabbit) values peace and beauty and wins people over with quiet charm.
Strengths
Weaknesses
In love
Tender and devoted, the Cat craves a calm, harmonious relationship and shies away from drama.
Career
Shines in art, design, diplomacy, teaching, medicine and roles needing tact and taste.
Lucky numbers & colour
Tam Tai (3-Year Bad Luck)
Year of the Cat encounters Tam Tai in the years of the Tỵ – Ngọ – Mùi.
Nearest Tam Tai period: 2025, 2026, 2027.
⚠ This year (2026) this sign is in a Tam Tai period.
During a Tam Tai year, be cautious with big undertakings (building a house, marriage, large investments); stay calm and do good deeds to ease it. This is folk belief, for reference only.
See Tam Tai details →Frequently Asked Questions
Which years belong to Year of the Cat?
Year of the Cat includes people born in 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987 (and every 12 years).
What is the Year of the Cat personality like?
Gentle, elegant and diplomatic, the Cat (Rabbit) values peace and beauty and wins people over with quiet charm.
Which ages does Year of the Cat match or clash with?
Year of the Cat is most compatible with Goat, Pig (the harmonious Tam Hợp trine) and tends to clash with Dragon, Rooster.
When does Year of the Cat have Tam Tai?
Year of the Cat encounters Tam Tai in the years of the Tỵ – Ngọ – Mùi (nearest period: 2025, 2026, 2027).