Mouse/Rat
- Hours ruled by the Mouse : 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Direction of its sign : Directly North
- Season and principle month : Winter - December
- Corresponds to the Western sign : Sagittarius
- Fixed element : Water
- Stem : Positive
- Born in 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032. 2044
Rat was the first animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle. It is usually considered aggressive, ambitious, suspicious, power-hungry, honest, generous, quick to anger and prone to spend freely. Those born under the sign of Rat are imaginative, charming, and truly generous to the one they love. However, they have a tendency to be hot-tempered and overly critical. They are usually suitable for sales work or work as a writer, critic, or publicist. Rats will get well along with Dragons and Monkeys, however should avoid Horses.
