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Lunar Horoscopes
YEAR OF THE RAT
FEBRUARY 7, 2008 LUNAR YEAR 4706
Rat Ox Tiger Hare Dragon Snake Horse Ram Monkey Rooster Dog Boar Chinese New Year 2008 begins the Year of the Rat. The Rat is the first of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac. Legend has it that the Jade Emperor wanted to select twelve animals to represent the zodiac calendar. Finding no suitable method on which to base his selection, the Jade Emperor decided to have a tournament of physical skills and abilities. In the race, the Ox would have taken first place had it not been for the clever and cunning Rat, who rode on the back of the Ox and jumped forward at the finish line to steal away the top award. In ancient China, it was believed that people would have characteristics of the animal that ruled the year of their birth.
People born in the Year of the Rat (1924, 1936,1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008) are optimistic, charming, and assertive. A social and intelligent creature, they are often surrounded by a close circle of friends. Born with a sense for adventure, the Rat also loves to party. Improving his or her social level and standard of living is very important. This makes the Rat a hard worker. They also like diamonds, garnets, arts and crafts and interior design but dislikes routines, being poor and watching the clock.
The Year of the Rat is a time of opportunity and good fortune. New ventures will bring wealth and success. Rats are compatible with the Dragon, Ox and Monkey. Second choice would be with Boar, Tiger and Dog but incompatible with Hare, Horse, Rooster and Ram. Famous people born in the Year of the Rat: Mozart. William Shakespeare, President George Washington, Cameron Diaz, Ben Affleck and Hugh Grant.
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