People born in 1948 are childless, which means Golden Rat. Heavenly Stem Yang Earth corresponds to Five Elements and Earth, so they are called golden-colored rats.
As of 2026, people born in 1948 will be 78 years old if their birthday has passed, or 79 years old.
People born in the year of the Rat are like this. Clever, witty and quick to spot opportunities. They are sociable and have a good sense of reality.
However, there is one thing to note. In Myungri, the standard for the Chinese Zodiac sign is not January 1st but Ipchun (立春, around February 4th every year) . So, people born in January 1948 and early February may actually be the year of the Pig in 1947, the previous year. It is safe to check your exact zodiac sign by your date of birth.