What Is A Rat Like In The Chinese Horoscope?

In the United States, as well as many other countries a rat is associated with a bad thing. Often times we associate a rat with a filthy rodent. Other times a person may be referred to as a rat. When a person is referred to as a rat, most often it means that that person has told on someone else or is a tattle tale. In being a Rat in a Chinese horoscope is considered a great honor. In China people who are considered a rat are well liked, intelligent, and quick witted.

It is considered, in China, very respectable to be born in the year of the rat. The rat begins the cycle of Chinese horoscopes. Once every 12 years is a rat year. The Chinese New Year is never on the same day, so it may be helpful for those who want to know if they were born in the year of the rat to check a Chinese calendar.

People born in the year of the rat as said to have many different talents. They are also thought to be very imaginative, intelligent and curious. While those born in the year of the rat have many positive traits in Chinese horoscopes, there are negatives to being a rat as well. Rats need a lot of stimulation, both mental and physical. This can become a problem, because when they don't feel that they have enough stimulation they tend to take on too much. The end result is not being able to meet all of their responsibilities.

People who are born in rat years tend to share some of the same likes and dislikes. Many like shades of blue. They tend to enjoy light colored gems such as diamonds and amethysts. People born in the year of the rat seem to share a love for basketball.

Those born in rat years tend to have quite a few friends. This is because they are easy to talk to. If you find yourself talking to someone born in the year of the rat, you will notice that they have something to say about everything.

There are many careers that people with the Chinese horoscope rat will find fulfilling. They tend to make great homemakers. Their thirst for knowledge allows them to be excellent Researchers and Historians. Their keen ability to express themselves makes them great writers and comedians. Rats also tend to possess great leadership abilities. This makes the do well as managers, Directors, Administrators, and Entrepreneurs.

Rats always take care of themselves. They love their friends and families. They make wonderful parents and wonderful lovers.

Henry Fong, Feng Shui Consultant

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