RAT

ratSimilarity to western sign : SAGITTARIUS

Hours ruled by the rat : 11 PM – 1 AM

Season and month : Winter – December

Point of the compass : North

Mentality : Positive

Famous Rat People: Richard Nixon, Shakespeare, Prince Charles, Julia Child, Louis Armstrong, Prince Andrew, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Kathleen Battle, Albert Finney, Plato, Haydn, Mozart, Tchaikovsky

January 31, 1900 to February 18, 1901 (metal)

February 18, 1912 to February 5, 1913 (water)

February 5, 1924 to January 23, 1925 (wood)

January 24, 1936 to February 10, 1937 (fire)

February 10, 1948 to January 28, 1949 (earth)

January 28, 1960 to February 14, 1961 (metal)

February 15, 1972 to February 2, 1973 (water)

February 2, 1984 to February 19, 1985 (wood)

February 19, 1996 to February 6, 1997 (fire)

For those born in these years, the key word is “charm”. Highly adaptable and creative, quick-witted, sociable, and intelligent. Appealing outward personality typically hides a crafty and opportunistic personality. They tend to be very talkative and are seldom found sitting quietly by themselves. According to today’s Chinese menu, you are ambitious yet honest,. Prone to spend freely. Seldom make lasting friendships. You are most compatible with Dragons and Monkeys and least compatible with Horses.

While in the West, we associate rats with sewers, vermin and disease, this animal is viewed a bit differently in the East. The Eastern rat is appreciated for its quick wits and ability to accumulate and hold on to wealth. Rats are a symbol of good luck in the East. It’s a stylish and charming sign in Eastern astrology. It’s sharp and funny will take good care of those it considers its good friends.

While rats are convivial types, they are also shameless promoters of their own agendas. This Sign’s charm and powers of persuasion are often used to their best advantage. Rats are motivated by money and possessions. They’re quick-witted and sharp-tongued and love a good debate. Often talented in abstract subjects such as math and music, they make good planners, especially in business situations as well as the arts.

The Rat is very quick-witted and can accomplish in days what some may take months to do, but they are typically perfectionists and difficult to work around despite their exceptional talents.

Rat personalities tend to scrimp and budget carefully when resources are tight, yet spend lavishly when finances are good. Rats are self-contained and keep problems to themselves. Although very outgoing, they seldom confide in anyone.

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