The Years of the Rat

1900: Metal Rat
1912: Water Rat
1924: Wood Rat
1936: Fire Rat
1948: Earth Rat
1960: Metal Rat
1972: Water Rat
1984: Wood Rat
1996: Fire Rat
2008: Earth Rat
2020: Metal Rat

Basic Info

Personality of the Types of Rats

Metal Rat:

The Metal Rat is financialy insightful, and is able to invest money well. This will come in handy since this Rat likes the finer things in life and want their home comfortable and nicely decorated. Tends to enjoy entertaining people, parties and such, and is particularly loyal to friends & family. Even though this Rat may appear cheerful and confident, they could be worried about something of their own making.

Water Rat:

Astute and inelligent, the Water Rat is a deep thinker who expresses their thoughts clearly and, when need arises, persuasivly. Multi-talented, though excels in writting, they usally are quite popular, yet have a fear of loneliness. Should concentrate on one thing at a time, because they are easily side tracked.

Wood Rat:

Is a quick thinker and wants to learn anything they find useful, Wood Rats tend to be insecure. Their insecurity is quite irrational, because they are intelligent and capable. Overall, this Rat is friendly, outgoing and posseses a great sense of humor. Is quite imaginative, and could be a good writer or artist.

Fire Rat:

Has a never ending supply of energy and enthusiasm, the Fire Rat has to be where all the action is. They dislike being bound by restrictions or being dictated by others. An original thinker, and can be forthright in their views, they are quite resilient. This Rat should be careful not to get too caught up in the moment and commit themselves to something that they don't know what all the implications are.

Earth Rat:

Not nearly as adventurous as the other types of Rat, and does not rush into something new or make hasty decisions. They are conscientious and caring towards loved ones, but can worry too much about how others see them. Earth Rats try to improve their financial status and are very level-headed.

The Personality of a Rat

The Rat is charming, intelligent, and highly scociable. They have a good understanding of human nature, can establish relationships easily and love going to parties. Sometimes they lack in self confidence, but are always able to find a way out of an awkward situation, due to the strong sense of self-preservation.

Exteremly family oriented, the Rat will always put their family first and can be a very involved and loving parent, taking intrest in all their children's activities. Typically, they will have a large family.

Rats are rater thrifty and hates to waste. Thew will never pass up something free and can be quite greedy and is rarely ready to throw anything out. Though thrifty to outsiders, the Rat is very generous to their partner, children, relatives, and very close friends, but is not what you call "self-less". They will find it difficult to pass up any luxury they fancy. Rats are also notorious hoarders.

Hard working and never short of ideas Rats would do well in a job where they work with people or the media. A jounalist might suit them well because of their observant and critical nature, a writer would also be fitting.

Relationship Compatability for the Rat

Best Relationships: Rat, Ox, Dragon, Monkey
OK Relationships: Tiger, Snake, Dog, Boar
Poor Relationships: Rabbit, Horse, Goat, Rooster

Credits & Copyrights

© Nipharetu Kilda Wood 2005
Info from: "Your Chinese Horoscope 1998" By: Neil Somerville, © Neil Somerville 1997 &
"Fruits Basket Vol. 2" By: Natsuki Takaya, © 1998 Natsuki Takaya

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