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.