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Chinese Sign: rat - Information

Years of the rat
1900 31 Jan 1900 - 18 Feb 1901 (Metal)
1912 18 Feb 1912 - 05 Feb 1913 (Water)
1924 05 Feb 1924 - 23 Jan 1925 (Wood)
1936 24 Jan 1936 - 10 Feb 1937 (Fire)
1948 10 Feb 1948 - 28 Jan 1949 (Earth)
1960 28 Jan 1960 - 14 Feb 1961 (Metal)
1972 15 Feb 1972 - 2 Feb 1973 (Water)
1984 2 Feb 1984 - 19 Feb 1985 (Wood)
1996 09 Feb 1996 - 06 Feb 1997 (Fire)
2008 07 Feb 2008 - 25 Jan 2009 (Earth)

People born in the year of the Rat are resourceful, charming, smart, sagacious, and funny. They make wonderful friends, loyal and generous, and have a sophisticated taste. At times the Rat can be money-driven or even greedy, but its inquisitive mind and brave heart outweigh the minor drawbacks.