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The Rat (shu) carries one of the oldest personality templates in divination.
The Rat sign
Quick-witted, resourceful and versatile. Rat people are charming, ambitious and adapt easily to new situations, with a keen eye for opportunity.
Traits: clever, ambitious, adaptable, charming, frugal
Years of the Rat
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Each of these years carries the same animal, but the element and polarity change the flavour — pick a year to see how.
Rat compatibility, the short version
- The smoothest pairs: signs that share the Rat tempo — check the compatibility chart before you decide.
- Where it grinds: opposite-tempo signs — the same chart tells you which.