Rat is a cheerful, sociable and humorous sign with a special sensitivity and a keen observation. People of Rat sign are conceited yet mostly versatile and refrained in expressing feelings. They practice thrift and are less liberal of their money. Rat people usually meet dangers calmly and have a superior ability to defeat opponents. However, they can misjudge due to temptation and fall into someone else's trap; as long as they are not greedy, life can be promising for them. Weaknesses: a little timid, suspicious and conservative, shortsighted and less insightful on some issues.
- 鼠 (Shǔ)
- Zi (子)
- Yang
- Water (Shui)
- Avalokiteshvara, The Buddha of Compassion
- Southeast
- West
- East
Things that will bring rat luck:
- 2, 3
- Blue, Golden, Green
- Southeast, Northeast
- Lily, African violet, Lily of the valley
- Garnet
Things that rat should avoid:
- 5, 9
- Yellow, Brown
- West
Rat Years
| Year | When | Stem-Branch | Element | Yin Yang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Feb.5, 1924 – Jan.23, 1925 | Jia Zi | Wood | Yang |
| 1936 | Jan.24, 1936 – Feb.10, 1937 | Bing Zi | Fire | Yang |
| 1948 | Feb.10, 1948 – Jan.28, 1949 | Wu Zi | Earth | Yang |
| 1960 | Jan.28, 1960 – Feb.14, 1961 | Geng Zi | Metal | Yang |
| 1972 | Feb.15, 1972 – Feb.2, 1973 | Ren Zi | Water | Yang |
| 1984 | Feb.2, 1984 – Feb.19, 1985 | Jia Zi | Wood | Yang |
| 1996 | Feb.19, 1996 – Feb.6, 1997 | Bing Zi | Fire | Yang |
| 2008 | Feb.7, 2008 – Jan.25, 2009 | Wu Zi | Earth | Yang |
| 2020 | Jan.25, 2020 – Feb.11, 2021 | Geng Zi | Metal | Yang |
Rat Love Compatibility
Love relationship tends to be less satisfactory for people of Rat sign. Despite the good luck with the opposite sex which brings them many friends of the opposite sex, Rats often take an indulgent and negative attitude in love and tell tales. They are so jealous that they may do something bad because of jealousy and ruin their own reputation. Hence, the Rat sign is suggested to control themselves in love relationship.
- Ox, Dragon, Rabbit
- Horse, Rooster