

He does not like change and he is also not particularly keen on travel. Once settled in a job or house, the Ox will quite happily remain there for many years.

They are not particularly renowned for their sense of humour and do not take kindly to new gimmicks or anything too innovative. Ox people are often deep thinkers and rather studious. He can also be stubborn and obstinate and this can lead him into conflict with others. The Ox tends to have a calm and tranquil nature, but if something angers him or he feels that someone has let him down, he can have a fearsome temper. He knows what he wants to achieve in life and, as far as possible, will not be deflected from his ultimate objective. He has considerable leadership qualities and is often admired for his tough and uncompromising nature. He is a hard and conscientious worker and sets about everything he does in a resolute, methodical and determined manner. The Ox is born under the signs of equilibrium and tenacity. Throughout his long and eventful life, the Rat will make many friends and will find that he is especially well-suited to those born under his own sign and those of the Ox, Dragon and Monkey.įamous Rat People: Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Alexander the Great, Claude Monet and Mozart.

This is purely because he likes to keep his money within his family so he can be most generous to his partner, his children, and close friends and relatives. Rats are very thrifty and to some, may appear a little mean. The Rat loves to be where there is a lot of action, but should he ever find himself in a very bureaucratic or restrictive environment he can become a stickler for discipline and routine. However, he does sometimes lack the confidence to promote his ideas as much as he should and this can often prevent him from securing the recognition and credit he so often deserves. He is also very imaginative and is never short of ideas.

He has a good understanding of human nature and his advice and opinions are often sought. He is intelligent, popular, and loves attending parties and large social gatherings. The Rat is the first Sign of the Chinese Zodiac and is born under the sign of charm. The Lunar zodiac is an interesting part of Chinese culture and if you are interested in your own sign we can provide a horoscope for $5 - just let us know your name, date of birth and the class you are attending. Your year of birth determines your astrological sign. In the Lunar calendar and Chinese astrology, the years are named for different animals in a 12 year sequence. The cat was too late to be included in the zodiac and, according to the Chinese, is still chasing rats and mice to this day. The ox finished second and was followed by the tiger (who hopped across the river on the backs of other animals), rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Realising the cat was a faster runner and was sure to win, the rat pushed his friend into the river, jumped off the ox as it reached the riverbank and ran to victory. The ox decided to carry the cat and rat on his back and was crossing a river when the rat woke up. They asked the ox, an early riser, to wake them on the morning of the race, but when the sun rose they could not be woken. Legend has it that the cat and the rat, who were friends, decided to help each other. The order was decided by a race between the animals, organised thousands of years ago by the Jade Emperor of China. The Chinese Zodiac is made up of 12 animals arranged in order from the rat through to the pig.
