In chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal and its reputed attributes, it is an repeating cycle of 12 years. The order is as follows: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
The Year of the Rat is the first in the Chinese zodiac cycle. A Rat year occurs every 12 years.
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Rats lack courage, but they are resourceful, intelligient, and clever. They can be very charismatic and curious. They typically have strong intuition and can easily adapt to new environments, they are normally kind but they can also be aggressive and stubborn at certain times.
Years of the rat: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Lucky numbers: 2, 3
Lucky colors: Blue, Gold, Green
Lucky flowers: Lily, African violet
Yin/Yang: Yang
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Each chinese astrological sign is associated with five elements: Fire, Earth, Wood, Water and Gold(Metal). Each birth year under this sign is said to have different characteristics based on the element and type.
Wood Rat (1924, 1984) Independent, self-confident, virtuous and talented, with a strong sense of teamwork
Fire Rat (1936, 1996) Energetic, brave, quiet, cordial and friendly to their friends, but very strict with themselves
Earth Rat (1948, 2008) Amiable, honest, flexible, modest, serious, with a strong sense of self-esteem
Gold Rat (1960, 2020) Smart, talented, hot-tempered, jealous, with a strong sense of self-awareness
Water Rat (1912, 1972) Talkative, shrewd, conservative, and wise
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So how many of you have the rat as your chinese astrological sign or know someone who has it? Does it correlate to your own personality traits? Leave a comment and let me know!
Most of this information came from the website: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/
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