Kung Hei Fat Choi

year of the ratHappy New Year to all our Chinese readers.

As we move into the year of the rat, it has been predicted that this will be a time of hard work, activity, and renewal.

According to Chinese astrologists, the rat year will be a good one to begin a new job, get married, launch a product or make a fresh start.

Ventures begun now may not yield fast returns, but opportunities will come for people who are well prepared and resourceful.

The best way for you to succeed is to be patient, let things develop slowly, and make the most of every opening you can find.

People born in an Earth Rat are said to be logical realists, shrewd, charming, ambitious, and inventive.

In Chinese, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. People born in the Year of Rat are clever and bright, sociable and family-minded. They have broad interests and strong ability in adapting to the environment and able to react adequately to any changes.

[text courtesy of Springs Greeting Cards – image courtesy of Ratical]

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