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
Rat Horoscope in 2025
In 2025, the zodiac Rat has no obvious conflict with Tai Sui, and many lucky stars such as "Zi Wei", "Long De" and "Lu Xun" fly into their fate palace. The overall comprehensive fortune is relatively stable, and there are good development trends in all aspects. In career, they are expected to get help from noble people and usher in opportunities for promotion; in terms of wealth, their regular income is stable, and there are also certain opportunities for side income; in terms of love, single Rats have the opportunity to meet a good match, and married people can have a harmonious relationship; health is good, but they need to pay attention to safety when going out. However, the influence of the "Bao Bai (violent defeat)" evil star in the second half of the year cannot be ignored, as there may be unexpected financial losses. So preventive measures need to be taken in advance.