Blogging: February 2008 Archives

According to the Chinese Zodiac, I was born in the Year of the Rat (1984). Since 2008 is the Year of the Rat (beginning February 7), this should be a good year for me.

A Rat Year is a time of hard work, activity, and renewal. This is a good year to get married, launch a product or make a fresh start. Ventures begun now may not yield fast returns, but opportunities will come for people who are well prepared and resourceful. The best way for you to succeed is to be patient, let things develop slowly, and make the most of every opening you can find.

While I am certain this is not my year to get married, it will be a time for a fresh start for me...more to come on that later :)

The following is a description for those born in the Year of the Rat. As with any astrological profile, it is vague and generic and most parts could be applied to anyone. The parts about "knowing how to hang on to a penny" and "love parties and other large gatherings" are certainly not accurate in my case, but I think many of the others are true for me. I guess you could also say the "never without admirers" part is a bit untrue for now - maybe that will change in the Year of the Rat! Other things are very accurate such as: "often buy things they don't need and tend to save everything" and "they try to do too much at once."

Rats are both charming and aggressive. They appear calm and well balanced on the surface,but underneath, they are restless and a little nervous. Rats are compatible,hard working, and they know how to hang on to a penny. They are never without admirers. They are very appealing.They have a bright and happy personality,and this keeps them busy socially.They love parties and other large gatherings. They like involvement and are very outgoing. Rats cherish friends and loved ones. For this reason,they often get entangled with others' problems and lives.

One can always tell when Rats are upset. They become edgy,very nervous, and quite nagging. Rats are always taken by a bargain. They often buy things they don't need and tend to save everything. Souvenirs and sentimental odds and ends are found tucked away everywhere.

Since they make it a point to know everything about everybody,Rats are excellent writers. They have a good memory and are extremely inquisitive. Rats can be successful in almost everything they try to do. They easily adapt themselves to the situation at hand. They are at their best during any crisis and are great problem solvers. Rats are very level headed and are also very alert. Their intuition is strong and are always on the lookout for opportunities to better themselves. Rats seldom get into jams they can't escape since they cover themselves well in advance.They have a built in alarm system.

One of the Rat's biggest fault is that they try to do too much at once. They often scatter their energies and get nothing accomplished. Once they learn to finish what they have started,there is no stopping them from being successful. The Rat must also watch those fast deals and those great bargains. In these areas their judgment may fail them. They must not become too greedy,or they will suffer a financial blow or two.

Rats have great respect for their parents and dote on their own children. They love their home. Family life is very important to them. Rats born during the evening are tempted to a more hectic life than those born during the day. Rats learn early, quickly, and are avid readers. They know how to express themselves well-both written and orally. Given the slightest chance, Rats can make a success of their lives.