Chinese zodiac: Rat
- Clever
- Adaptable
- Enterprising
- Observant
- Calculating
- Eager
The Rat is the first animal of the Chinese zodiac, and legend says it owes this place to its cunning: in the great river race held by the Jade Emperor, it rode on the Ox's back and leapt off just before the finish line to come first. The story sums up the sign's character well. People born in the Year of the Rat use their resources wisely, spot opportunities early and find their way even in tough conditions. They connect easily with those around them and are at ease in social settings.
The shadow side is restlessness and being overly calculating. The Rat is cautious by nature and cannot relax until its security is guaranteed, which sometimes shows up as stinginess or a tendency to gossip. It is at its best when it stays open to criticism and trusts its instincts a little more when it is time to decide.
Love and relationships
In love the Rat is loyal and protective, but it needs to see trust before it opens up emotionally. It values a well-run home, shared plans and mutual faithfulness in a relationship. It makes sacrifices for the one it loves; when it feels neglected, though, it withdraws and can turn critical. Compatibility with the Dragon, Monkey and Ox is traditionally high; with the Horse, core expectations often clash.
Career
The Rat's strengths are analysis, planning and communication. It succeeds in fields such as trade, finance, writing, consulting, journalism and entrepreneurship. It has a talent for turning a small opportunity into something big and is careful with money. When managing a large team, it needs to avoid getting bogged down in details and learn to delegate.
Compatible and challenging animals
Most compatible: Dragon, Monkey, Ox
Challenging: Horse, Goat
Years of the Rat
1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
If you were born in January or early February, you may have the previous year's animal, depending on the date of Chinese New Year. Exact calculation
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