Chinese Astrology
Chapter One
The Restless Rat
Ranking Order First
RAT-THE ANIMAL
Most people probably have a negative impression about the Rat, the
number one house pest. However, in Chinese astrology, as the first
sign of the twelve, the Rat is viewed as a mixture of many things.
He can be as friendly as the lovable Stuart Little, as calculating
and intelligent as Jerry in "Tom and Jerry," as devoted and loving
to his loved ones as the rats in An American Tail, or as mischievous
and mean as in the Mouse Trap.
As mentioned in the introduction, the legend is that the Heavenly
God awarded the first twelve animals that crossed the river to be
the signs in the zodiac calendar. And it's just common sense that
with the Rat's petite size and small feet, there is no way this tiny
creature can win the race on its own. But as the story explains, the
Rat won the race with its wits and intelligence.
As the first sign among the twelve in the zodiac, the Rat is
considered a major sign in Chinese astrology.
RAT PEOPLE
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