Overview
Summary of Year of the Rat
Is the Year of the Rat good? From the angle of Chinese astrology, people of this year are read as clever, quick-witted and adaptable. Charm and ambition are other highlights, while wariness is the point the texts warn about.
In Chinese tradition
Meaning by topic
A quick little mouse, and a warning about suspicion
The picture of the Rat is of a fast thinker, quick-witted, with a sense of timing, who adapts without trouble whenever the surroundings change. A heart that wants to go far gives a strong drive, which the texts call ambition. The side the texts worry about is a mind that grows suspicious easily.
The colors and element of the Rat
The auspicious tones the texts choose for the Rat are blue, gold and green. This year falls in the water element group. The charm of people of this year is recorded as well.
Who stands beside the Rat, who opposes
The Rat's paired friend according to the texts is the Ox. Viewed as a three-year circle, the Monkey, the Rat and the Dragon are found together. The opposite pole the texts point to is the Horse.
Trine · Friend · Clash
Relations with other years
- Trine
Rat · Dragon · Monkey - Friend year
Year of the Ox - Clashing year
Year of the Horse
Colour · Element
Traditional data
- Lucky colours
- blue, gold, green
- Element
- Water
- Clashing year
- Year of the Horse
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Set beside the Ox, which stresses strength of heart, the Rat seems more agile, while the Tiger stands out more for charging in and competing.
- clever · quick-witted · suspicious · adaptable · ambitious · charmingYear of the Rat
- diligent · patient · reliableYear of the Ox
- courageous · confident · competitiveYear of the Tiger
- gentle · good-hearted · politeYear of the Rabbit
- confident · courageous · cleverYear of the Dragon
Frequently asked questions
What stands out in people born in the Year of the Rat?
Clever, quick-witted, adaptable, ambitious and charming, with a warning about wariness.
Which year pairs well with the Year of the Rat?
The texts choose the Ox as the paired friend, and give the Monkey and the Dragon as the Triple Harmony group.
Are blue or gold colors of the Year of the Rat?
Yes. Both colors are in the Rat's set of auspicious colors, along with green.