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Chinese Zodiac Animal Profiles - Year of the Rat

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Birth Years*:

1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

*For the sake of simplicity, I have noted the years per the Gregorian calendar. However, since we're talking about the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the New Year can be any time between January and February. If your birthday falls in these months, and you're not sure where you land, use this website to find your zodiac sign.

Characteristics:
  • Imaginative
  • Charming
  • Generous to loved ones
  • Hard-working
  • Quick-tempered
  • Critical
Compatible With:

Dragons, Monkeys
Avoid:

Horses
Good Career Choices:
  • Writer
  • Critic
  • Publicist
Famous Rats:

Charlotte Bronte, Truman Capote, Catherine I, Wolfgang Mozart, William Shakespeare, George Washington, Plato, Peter Tchaikovsky.
Animal Sign Index:

Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Sheep
Year of the Monkey
Year of the Rooster
Year of the Dog
Year of the Boar
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