THE RAT

31 January 1900 ~ 18 February 1901 - Metal Rat
18 February 1912 ~ 5 February 1913 - Water Rat
5 February 1924 ~ 24 January 1925 - Wood Rat
24 January 1936 ~ 10 February 1937 - Fire Rat
10 February 1948 ~ 28 January 1949 - Earth Rat
28 January 1960 ~ 14 February 1961 - Metal Rat
15 February 1972 ~ 2 February 1973 - Water Rat
2 February 1984 ~ 19 February 1985 - Wood Rat

THE PERSONALITY OF THE RAT

"The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes." - Benjamin Disraeli: a Rat

The Rat is born under the sign of charm. He is intelligent popular, and loves attending parties and large social gatherings. He is able to establish friendships with remarkable ease and people generally feel relaxed in his company. He is a very social creature and is genuinely interested in the welfare and activities of others. He has a good understanding of human nature and his advice and opinions are often sought.

The Rat is a hard and diligent worker. He is also very imaginative and is never short of ideas. However, he does sometimes lack the confidence to promote his ideas as much as he should and this can often prevent him from securing the recognition and credit he so often deserves.

The Rat is very observant and there are many who have made excellent writers and journalists. He also excels at personnel and PR work and any job which brings him into contact with people and the media. His skills are particularly appreciated in times of crisis, for the Rat has an incredibly strong sense of self-preservation. When it comes to finding a way out of an awkward situation, he is certain to be the one who comes up with a solution.

The Rat loves to be where there is a lot of action, but should he ever find himself in a very bureaucratic or restrictive environment he can become a stickler for discipline and routine.

He is also something of an opportunist and is constantly on the look-out for ways in which he can improve his wealth and lifestyle. He rarely lets an opportunity go by and can become involved in so many plans and schemes that he sometimes squanders his energies and achieves very little as a result. He is also rather gullible and can be taken in by those less scrupulous than himself.

Another characteristic of the Rat is his attitude to money. He is very thrifty and to some he may appear a little mean. The reason for this is purely that he likes to keep his money within his family. He can be most generous to his partner, his children, and close friends and relatives. He can also be generous to himself, for he often finds it impossible to deprive himself of any luxury or object which he fancies. The Rat is also very acquisitive and can be a notorious hoarder. He hates waste and is rarely prepared to throw anything away. He can also be rather greedy and will rarely refuse an invitation for a free meal or a complimentary ticket to some lavish function.

The Rat is a good conversationalist, although he can occasionally be a little indiscreet. He can be highly critical of others - for an honest and unbiased opinion, the Rat is a superb critic - and sometimes will use confidential information to his own advantage. However, as the Rat has such a bright and irresistible nature, most are prepared to forgive him for his slight indiscretions.

Throughout his long and eventful life, the Rat will make many friends and will find that he is especially well-suited to those born under his own sign and those of the Ox, Dragon and Monkey.

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