First and foremost the Rat is a charmer. Male and female Rats alike are affable, intelligent and disarming. When it comes to getting things done in a practical sense, like the ro dent whose name they have inherited, both Mr and Miss Rat can be guaranteed to work out any problem in double quick time and come up with what is usually an ingenious solution. You can't miss these endearing and disarming types, especially at a party or any other social gathering. They will be the ones holding court in the midst of the room. Comfortable in just about any sort of company and able to discourse, interestingly if not always knowledgeably, on any subject under the sun.

Tremendous energy attends every action of this quickwitted character, together with versatility and a speculative turn that makes the Rat probably the most instinctive gambler in the Chinese zoo. Not that this always turns out to be a positive attribute of course, for the Rat can be a regular loser, even if it is capable of making spectacular gains too.

Although the Rat can talk to all manner of people, you will find him or her most at home in the company of individuals who they have come to trust implicitly; and once you gain the confidence of the Rat, there is virtually no limit to the amount of effort that will be put in on your behalf. The Rat cares little for what other people think and will support you through thick and thin if it really takes a shine to you. If, on the other hand, you are less well starred on the Rat's list of intimates, you may need to be a little more careful, because this creature is very manipulative, not always entirely ethical and is definitely willing to put one over on you if it proves possible to do so. The Rat looks after itself and those it takes to as well, if not better, than any of its animal counterparts and cares very deeply for its family.

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