The charming, imaginative, ambitious and strong-willed Rat – the born influential person

"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."
Alexander the Great, born in the year of the Rat

Even if not very talkative, only on rare occasions, Rat individuals are very eloquent and convincing and that is why they are considered the accomplished rethors of the zodiac. Overall, those born under this sign do not waste words on trivial topics, but they will never be at a loss for words when it comes to protecting their own interests.

Individuals born in the year of the Rat may be quiet sometimes - as mentioned before, they are not exactly the garrulous type -, but one will never see them sitting quietly. Laziness is not known to Rat people, as they have a very active and energetic temper. You will always find them involved in something, always immersed in or taking up multiple undertakings and always in play. Furthermore, besides being multitasking, these individuals are versatile and easily 'acclimate' to any environment. By adding up practicality and meticulousness to Rats' ability to shake down to new conditions and also to their calculated, systematic and neat nature we can finally understand why these individuals are able to carry out all tasks and be successful in most enterprises. Having in view all the traits enumerated above, it is rather easy to see why Rats have the makings for becoming leaders, path breakers and also very influential persons.

Thanks to their smooth tongue, people born under this sign have many acquaintances and connections, are part of numerous groups in which they are seen as a leading figure, but becoming a real friend of a Rat takes more than several chit-chatting meetings. Rats are highly selective and exclusive when it comes to people to confide in and share secrets with, this is why they have few, but true and trustworthy friends.

Those who make it to a Rat's heart have their stay there guaranteed for ever and should count on the fact that they will always get the support they seek for. Real friends of people born under this sign are treated as family and there is nothing a Rat would not do and no efforts he would spare when it comes to helping them. However, be very careful! It is extremely difficult to strike a chord with Rats, and do not consider yourself one of his/ her friends until the individual under this sign has acknowledged it verbally or factually. Mere acquaintances of Rats will be left behind in no time and should not take for granted their readiness to lend a helping hand - they will only face the indifference and ignorance of Rats.

People born under the sign of the Rat are not exactly what we regularly call a sociable and outgoing individual, but they have a great deal of genuine charm and charisma, which makes them highly alluring and attractive. They can persuade you into doing something in no time, by enumerating an endless number of reasons why you should do it. With their determined and powerful nature, Rats can carry their point and bend almost anyone to their will. People born under the sign of this animal also have the inborn ability to bring themselves into prominence and impose themselves as leaders in any group they decide to join.

Rat individuals are extremely intelligent, witty and original. Albert Einstein once said that "imagination is more important than knowledge", and this perfectly applies to those born under the influence of the Rat. Their brilliant minds and sharp demeanor mixed with the creative and ingenious spirit they naturally possess will always help them find solutions to all problems, as difficult as these may be, and overcome all obstacles in the way.

Additionally, besides cleverness and resourcefulness, these people are also endowed with ambition and strong will - consequently, they will go at their goals with resolution and never give up on their ideals. When dealing with a Rat person, bear in mind the fact that such an individual is assertive and zealous to succeed. People born under this sign will firmly defend their interests and never back out - when they take up something; they are in it with both feet.

People born in the year of the Rat can become aggressive, offensive and pugnacious when they fail to achieve their goals. They also have a strong tendency to patronize others and act as leaders and even as absolute monarchs. Whenever involved in any kind of activity, Rats like to 'boss the show' and not rarely do they underestimate the efforts and resources of others. These individuals have a high self-esteem and they primarily confide in themselves before trusting someone else. They are self-sufficient and also self-centered, which makes them capable of inconsiderately using the others in mischievous ways, as long as this serves their goals. Meanness, slyness and cunningness may also characterize these individuals; consequently beware of setting a Rats' nerves on edge! Such individuals are not at all patient or forgiving, instead they are resentful, stubborn and vindictive - they will use any occasion to take revenge on someone who has hurt or done them wrong. If being a real friend of a Rat is highly beneficial for someone, having him/ her as an enemy is rather dangerous.

Furthermore, Rat individuals can be controlling and authoritative for no particular reason - it is in their nature to act as if they can domineer over anyone else. Rats also have an innate tendency to manipulate and exploit the others - both emotionally and mentally. As long as they can be masters of disguise and can perfectly hide their flaws, Rats will observe others' weaknesses and then simply and without any remorse hit the Achilles' heel of someone they want to hurt or take advantage of.

When it comes to typical Rat personality flaws, we should also not forget about another big negative feature they generally possess, namely greed. Most Rats are materialist individuals who, driven by their exaggerated ambition, would do almost anything to gain larger sums of money and to continually increase their incomes, no matter the moral 'price'. Avarice makes people born in the year of the Rat aggressive and ignorant to others' feelings and needs. Try as an experiment to ask money as a loan from a Rat, especially if s/he is a simple acquaintance of yours - they will elegantly refuse you for whatever reasons. This hunger for money and gains also turns Rats into close-fisted, penurious people, therefore be very careful when discussing money issues with them.

Furthermore, one should also take precautions before starting a business partnership with a Rat individual, because s/he would often forget that 'love of money is the root of evil', as the saying goes. Though honest as a general rule, such a person may be blinded by the glitter of money, which will cause him/ her to cheat on partners and act slyly in order to gain more. For Rat individuals, money really does the mare go and being short of money is one of the biggest annoyances that could ever happen to them.

A Rat is not an idealist whatsoever. Even though optimist and with a positive outlook on life, an individual born in the year of the Rat is a realist to the backbone, a 'hic et nunc' ('now and then') person. They do not let themselves surrender to the past or make illusions about the future - they live in and for the present time. This is mainly due to the fact that a Rat is the man of reason by definition, who will not chew the cud of reflection and remorse and would not abandon him/herself to emotion.

The Rat and Love

When it comes to showing their emotions, Rat individuals are very reserved and suddenly become introvert, because they prefer keeping their feelings and weaknesses within their lips. They simply hate exposing themselves this way, especially because they think that letting someone else know your weaknesses makes you extremely vulnerable. However, even if as cool as a cucumber to most people and seemingly not at all affectionate, Rat people prove that they really know how to love, cherish and take care of someone in the long run. In a long-term love relationship, one will discover a passionate, tender, caring, faithful and warm-hearted Rat ready to lay his/ her heart at this special someone's feet.

Individuals born under the sign of the Rat will not lack companions, as they are attractive and enticing and have a lot of sex-appeal. Rats exude sensuality and sexuality through every pore, are very elegant and always careful about their look, with a fondness for neat and smart outfits. They have many admirers and will break many hearts, but it is going to take a while 'till they find the perfect match'. Until settling down, Rat individuals will greatly enjoy going out, having fun and partying all night long with their dates. They will also enjoy fiery and tumultuous love affairs which do not give them time to get bored and yawn.

A male Rat will not go to show sensitivity and romanticism by laying his lover on a bed of roses or by naming the stars after her - instead, he will prove his affection factually, by being there to offer unconditioned support whenever needed. The same happens in the case of the female Rat - she is not going to cry her eyes out when having a domestic quarrel or be upset when her mate prefers spending nights out with his friends. Instead, she will be calm, always optimist and always shining a beautiful smile, faithful and respectful, tender and caring, supportive and understanding. When finally meeting Mr. or Mrs. Right, Rat individuals will enjoy a quiet and uneventful love relationship. People born in the year of the Rat will greatly benefit from domestic happiness after settling down, as this is going to make them less impulsive and quick-tempered.

When it comes to making love, both male and female Rats are extremely passionate and capable of simply bemusing their lovers with their energy and sexual potential. Rat individuals greatly enjoy skin-on-skin relations and are capable of filling their lovers' nights with restless, sultry and steamy jungle love. Both male and female Rats are crazy about new and exciting sex techniques, games etc., as they want to experience all that is out there and everything that can enrapture their bodies in pleasure. Even if losing their heads after hot boudoir relations, Rats are not endowed with an innate adventurous spirit and when hooked up they are faithful and devoted to their mate.

Rat info:

Main Years for the Rat: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Metal Rat - January 1, 1900 - February 1, 1901; January 28, 1960 - February 14, 1961

Water Rat - February 18, 1912 - February 5, 1913; February 19, 1972 - February 2, 1973

Wood Rat - February 5, 1924 - January 24, 1925; February 2, 1984 - January 21, 1985

Fire Rat - January 24, 1936 - February 10, 1937; February 19, 1996 - February 6, 1997

Earth Rat - February 10, 1948 - January 29, 1949

Broad equivalent in the European Zodiac: Sagittarius

Lucky gemstone: Garnet

Famous people born under the sign of the Rat: Alexander the Great, Antonio Banderas, Ayrton Senna (multiple Formula One World Champion), Cameron Diaz, Claude Monet, Cristiano Ronaldo (famous Portuguese football player), Diego Maradona (Argentinean football player), Eminem, Galileo Galilei, George Washington, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Krista Allen, Leo Tolstoy, Margaret Mitchell, Marlon Brando, Mozart, Pat Nixon (former First Lady of the USA), Peter the Great (Russian emperor), Prince Charles, Prince Harry of Wales, Robert Plant (lead singer of the famous Led Zeppelin British rock band), Richard Nixon, Samuel L. Jackson, Sasha Cohen (famous figure skater), Scarlett Johansson, Steve Tyler (front man of the famous rock band Aerosmith), The Notorious B.I.G., William Shakespeare, Zinedine Zidane (famous French soccer player)

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