Rat / SHU Chinese Zodiac Sign

Rat - Chinese Zodiac Sign

Chinese

SHU

Character

Smart and funny

Yin/Yang

Yang - active - positive

Date of Birth

31 Jan 1900  -

18 Feb 1901

(metal)

18 Feb 1912  -

5 Feb 1913

(water)

5 Feb 1924  -

23 Jan 1925

(wood)

24 Jan 1936  -

10 Feb 1937

(fire)

10 Feb 1948  -

28 Jan 1949

(earth)

28 Jan 1960  -

14 Feb 1961

(metal)

15 Feb 1972  -

2 Feb 1973

(water)

2 Feb 1984  -

19 Feb 1985

(wood)

19 Feb 1996  -

6 Feb 1997

(fire)

7 Feb 2008  -

25 Jan 2009

(earth)

25 Jan 2020  -

11 Feb 2021

(metal)

11 Feb 2032  -

30 Jan 2033

(water)

30 Jan 2044  -

16 Feb 2045

(wood)

15 Feb 2056  -

3 Feb 2057

(fire)

3 Feb 2068  -

22 Jan 2069

(earth)

22 Jan 2080  -

8 Feb 2081

(metal)

7 Feb 2092  -

26 Jan 2093

(water)


Rat Chinese Zodiac Sign - Characteristics, Personality, Meanings and Compatibility

Characteristics and personality of the Rat
Rat has charm, extraordinary aggression and belligerence. At first glance, appears to be calm, serene and cheerful, but appearances are deceiving. Behind all this lies a constant internal movement and deliberately cultivated aggressiveness. Most Rats produce permanent confusions and chaos. They are also stubborn.

Rats love the company of friends and enjoy every kind of gossip. They like bad-mouthing others therefore they have mostly acquaintances rather than actual friends. Sometimes they can be risky gamblers and gourmets. They don’t want to miss something. They are constantly terrified of falling asleep and missing anything important.

Although the Rats live intensively in the present, at the same time they care deeply for the past. Male Rats but especially female Rats will often fill their cabinets with completely useless stock, which they later calmly throws away or simply destroys. They use even their last cash to buy completely irrational things.

People of the Rat zodiac sign have great sense of imagination and are often very talented and creative. Even stronger is their tendency to criticism. They are characterized by the desire to finish everything they want even though they know it will not be successful. They would rather struggle through life rather than try to take the easy rout.

Rats can achieve success in trade, politics and artistic occupations. Besides being a gourmets, they also likes to drink. They are sensual but also sentimental.

Rat in Elements - Characteristics

Wood Chinese Element Rat
Rat
Wood Rat
Wood brings the Rat greater coolness and logical judgment, also greater efficiency in pursuing own interests. These Rats are devoted, loyal, and very loving towards those they care for.
Fire Chinese Element Rat
Rat
Fire Rat
This Rat is kind, with the ability to forge friendships. These Rats are the least aggressive, do not like quarrels and violence. They are great in forging compromises. They tend to be very successful in their job and are very popular.
Earth Chinese Element Rat
Rat
Earth Rat
Such Rat is very attached to home. These Rats love to fall in love. They also love to wander off from time to time, but always quickly return to the safety of their own home. They are blessed with enormous intuition and comprehension.
Metal Chinese Element Rat
Rat
Metal Rat
This Rat has very good manners and elegance. These Rats are very restless; sometimes their restlessness seems like an illness. They cannot rest idle and can be very evil and dangerous.
Water Chinese Element Rat
Rat
Water Rat
This Rat is proud and very beautiful. These Rats are the most attractive of all the Rats. Their strong point is the effect how they influence others. They are well aware of their advantages, and sometimes can abuse them.

Rat - Compatibility with other Chinese Zodiac Signs

Rat
Rat
Non-conflicting relationship. Partners agree on almost everything. They can get married together, however they especially shine as a team at work.
Ox
Ox
Very well suited to Ox. The pair may experience a happy marriage, but also of great achievements in the business of the commercial partnership.
Tiger
Tiger
Neither one of these two enjoys spending much time with each other. They have very few common interests. They tend to be rather cold to each other.
Rabbit
Rabbit
Partnership with Rat is quite favorable. We can talk about friendship rather than love between these two signs.
Dragon
Dragon
The elegant Rat is a great partner for the fire Dragon. In marriage, they complement each other and are happy. When they venture in business together, they are a great success.
Snake
Snake
These two are pushy and constantly striving for something greater. It can be a successful relationship, if they can agree to their priorities. They should not, however, have secrets. Both partners are very jealous.
Horse
Horse
Horse should absolutely avoid the Rat. The relationship is always full of the strong conflict, irreconcilable arguments and bitter rivalry.
Goat
Goat
They do not have anything to say to each other. Both signs even feel dislike and antipathy towards each other. Love between them is absurd and unimaginable.
Monkey
Monkey
They have a perfect connection. It is filled with understanding and mutual respect. Love between them is wonderful and satisfying.
Rooster
Rooster
The relationship between the Rat and Rooster will never become extraordinary or permanent. It is wiser to avoid one another.
Dog
Dog
If they meet, they live in mutual respect. They can benefit from one another; however, there is no great love between them.
Pig
Pig
Both are trying to create a strong and peaceful home, and they usually succeed at it. They have clear ideas about life and are happy to share them.