rat chinese SIGN: CHARACTERISTICS, DATES, & MORE

According to the Chinese zodiac story, in the competition held by the Jade Emperor to decide the zodiac animals, the quick-witted rat asked the diligent ox to take him on a ride to cross the river and jumped down before the ox crossed the finish line. Thus the rat won the race and became the first of the zodiac animals, followed by ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

the Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first.

what are prediction for people born in the year of rat ?

2023 is a year of the Rabbit. Rats (those born in a Chinese zodiac year of the Rat), according to Chinese astrology, among the 12 zodiac signs, your sign, the Rat, is 1st and the Rabbit is 4th, and the 1st and 4th branches tend to overcome each other. Therefore, Rat people, you will encounter many difficult troubles in 2023, and your overall horoscope will be one of ups and downs.

Entering 2023, the career fortune of you Rat people is generally good, but due to being in tangential opposition to Tai Sui (the age star), you will encounter some obstacles.

in 2023, the fortunes of the Rat people in love display a downward trend.

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in love & romance

Male rat in love

Male Rats are conservative, prudent, broad-minded, smart and optimistic and usually hold a realistic attitude in a love relationship. Once they fall for someone, they would become motivated in career and wish to move their girlfriends with the material resources.

female rat in love

Women born in Rat years always daydream and pursue the insubstantial love. They wish to be the best lovers both in terms of look and soul. Meanwhile, female Rats are self-willed, demand freedom and equality in love, and respect their lovers. It is the capable men that can win the love of Rat women. However, they will be disappointed when they figure out their lovers are not as capable as imagined.

Compatibility in marriage

Generally Speaking, Rats' best matches come from Ox, Dragon and Monkey according to Chinese zodiac compatibility rules. They can live an everlasting and happy marriage life together. However, they should avoid Horse and Rooster in case of divorcing tragedy.