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Chinese Astrology - Year of the Rat

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taoism.jpgPeople born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the “year of the Rat,” while also bearing the following elemental sign:

*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
*19 February 1996 – 6 February 1997: Fire Rat
*7 February 2008 – 25 January 2009: Earth Rat
*2020 – 2021: Metal Rat

The rat is often known as the sign that brings material wealth. Hoarding and saving away becomes easier when there is more to be found. However, the rat is an opportunist in that way and can often be found where there is war, famine, and other strife.

Truly knowing how to get things and how to use what s/he has, the rat can be very practical and useful. Even using people falls under the rat’s knowledge, but this can be taken too far into manipulation. The rat needs to be careful of ego and of using others.

And yet, that is all part of the rat. With lines kept firmly in check, the rat’s ambitions and intelligence along with his/her practical nature can get the rat far in the world. If the rat in your life isn’t enjoying wealth and material gain right now, you can be well assured that s/he is working on plans to get there or even executing the plans right now.

Remember to refer to this post for information about what your element and yin or yang mean in accordance to your sign.


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