Rat Born in: 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008

Personality
The Rat is charming and humourous, honest and meticulous. Although they can give good advice, they cannot necessarily decide for themselves. May be power hungry, petty or greedy, Bright, sociable and highly ambitious. A true opportunist to reach the target. Passionate and good to her lover. Yet likes to gamble and spend lavishly.

The charm of the Rat personality is as universally known and loved as the Walt Disney character, Mickey Mouse. He could be forthright and honest but in such a disarming manner that you find yourself at a disadvantage.

Remarkably easy to get along with, hard working and thrifty, he will be generous only to those he is inordinately fond of, so if you get an expensive gift from him, you should certainly rate yourself high in his esteem. However, in spite of his penny-pinching ways, he will never be found wanting for admirers as he emits such fantastic appeal.

The Rat likes: bargains, Negotiation, Winning, Trust and Gambling.

The Rat dislike: Boredom, Timetable, Poverty, Loneliness and Reprimands.

Compatible Animals: Dragon, Monkey, Ox

Incompatible Animals: Goat, Horse, Rabbit, Rooster

Your Luck In Year 2008

Overall Forecast

You have a lot of inauspicious stars in your life cycle this year, where you also happen to meet your own life year (conflicting with Tai Sui). You will encounter work obstructions. Fortunately, if you are composed and flexible to changes, be steady and keep a low profile, you might be able to quell the danger. Meantime, you have the protection of Jiang Xing star, which enables you to break through obstacles in most times. Career and fortune luck will see breakthrough, but be cautious of gossiping, which may affect love luck.

From the career perspective, your career may meet turbulence, yet miracles will happen often. Good personal relationship with others will be a boost to career and entrepreneurship. This is a year of change, where change of jobs, position will be common. The matters of health are fine, but prevent catching a cold or overwork. Be careful of injuries and accidents, falls and injured limbs when at outdoors.

Wealth luck is excellent but it is not suited for gambling, not even for high risk speculative activity. You should eradicate the spendthrift habit, and beware of wealth luck dissipating. Love is in the air and full of romance. But mean person is in the way, where the lovers are principally affect by the adverse effect of gossips and rumours.

Career
Even though Rat offends Tai Sui, the auspicious stars are present to provide you assistance to subdue dangers and misfortunes. Career luck is stable with some obstructions present, but you can breakthrough it. Find means to improve affiliation with others, avoid making enemies, or dealing with illegal business. Pay attention to your noble persons, as they are the tremendous drive in your career or entrepreneurship. Do not let the desire of achieving good results overwhelm your judgment. Be prudent and live by your words.

Love
Your romance luck for this year is quite steady, though the fear is that gossips can distress the love life. The married couples in particular, should acutely manage worrisome scandalous rumours; otherwise, the disharmony will fragment the family.

Wealth
Wealth luck is smooth sailing, and rational investment will reap fruits of labour. Do not get involved in risky, speculative and get rich-fast scheme. Be more prudent in money matters. Control your expenditures. You should not place hopes on windfall and gambling luck this period. Beware of your wealth luck draining away in the end of the year. Be vigilant when business socializing, and avoid scandalous affairs so as to avert lawsuits.

Health
Health is quite good but injuries are likely, so it is wise not to drink and drive. Avoid dark small lane at night to avert mugging and injuries. The elderly Rat should not climb high to reach for items. Take extra precaution when handling sharp objects.

I am born in the year of rat, and 2008 being its year, i 've heard that it is going to be an unlucky year for all us rats. Is that true?

I guess I would call it "un-smooth" rather than unlucky. Us rats will have to try extra harder this year.

The chinese usually carry an ox (in the form of key chain, jade, or even ornament to put in your environment) for the ox will combine with the energy of the "tai sui". This cure is based on the theory of 5 elements where rat and ox will combine to produce earth.

Can either of you tell me what type of information is available to find out about the origins of the Chinese Zodiac? I am a wood snake and I get confused about how to interpret where I fit in with the Chinese New Year animal The Rat.

All replies are welcomed!

I am born in the year of tiger.. :p