Rat

The Rat’s Traits

The year of the rat is the first year in the cycle. Those who are born during the year of the rat are considered to be intellectually gifted and great conversationalists. With personalities akin to the Sagittarius, Rats are said to be perceptive in regard to others which makes them adept at meeting their needs. Rats are also considered to be generally hardy people, who don’t often succumb to illness or disease.

Career

Because of their superior cognitive attributes, those born during the year of the rat are said to make excel in management positions, or in entrepreneurial endeavors. Rats are thought to be happiest in careers that allow them to make executive decisions, and take control of tasks at hand, because they tend to feel stifled taking orders from others. A good education is important for rats these days, as they are said to be attracted to financially lucrative jobs.

Finance

Rats are very adept at saving money. Therefore, it would be a good idea to acquire a part time second job to save for something you really want like a vacation. By living frugally, rats are able to build up a comfortable nest egg to rely on when times get tough.

Love

When it comes to matters of romance, rats are considered outgoing and active. As such, it is important for rats to seek out people who share their love of adventure and social activity. The bar scene is probably an enjoyable activity for rats, as is being the life of the party. Choosing a homebody for a partner will stifle a rat’s creative energies and will most likely result in disharmony.

Compatible Signs

Those people born in the year of the dragon or the monkey are thought to make the best partners for rats. People born in the year of the horse and the rabbit are not good mates for rats according to the rules of the zodiac.

Famous People Born in the Year of the Rat

William Shakespeare
Mozart
Donna Summer
Hugh Grant
Antonio Banderas

Years of the Rat