Chinese Horoscope : Rat

Chinese Horoscope

Rat Horoscope

Rat is the first anmial in Chinese Horoscope. If you were born in a year of rat you are an energetic person. You always run around and go out to find something new to your life. However, sometimes you are nervous too much so you waste lots of energy to make yourself comfortable with the situation.


You love your family, friends and people around. Your friends are quite lucky. You are out-going and sociable. However, you do things quick which usually lead to a silly mistake. Be careful about your reckless decision.


Rat is one of the 12 animal in "Chinese Horoscope". It represents energy, social and nervousness.

Chinese Horoscope

Relationship between animal and element

Animal has a close relationship with Chinese astrology and Feng Shui Philosophy. Each animal represents each year and each element. There are total 12 animals and 5 elements. Therefore, our year of birth represent one of the 12 animals and 5 elements

Relationship between animals and elements.

Rat = Water
Ox = Earth
Tiger = Wood
Rabbit = Wood
Dragon = Earth
Snake = Fire
Horse = Fire
Goat = Earth
Monkey = Metal
Rooster = Metal
Dog = Earth
Pig = Water

Now, If you want to know what animal or elements are you you can count form your year of birth starting from this year which is a pig year.

2007 = Pig
2008 = Rat
2009 = Ox

If you were born in 1978 you can count back from 2007 and you will find that you were born in the year of Horse.

After you know what animal represents you, next, let's learn more about the characters of each animals for a good auspicious symbols and Feng Shui life.

Auspicious Symbols

Frog with Coins

-- Frog with coins in its mouth is an auspicious symbol in Feng Shui Philosophy. It represents wealth and richness. People like to put it at the front area of their house/office because they believe it will attract money.