February 7 2008: Year of the Rat
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Happy Chinese New Year!
The zodiac symbol under which we’ll be living for the next year is the Rat, with the following qualities traditionally attributed to it: aggression, death, war, and the occult. They seem particularly appropriate for my father and brother, both of whom are Rats by birth.
In any case, let me wish you all: 新年快了！ 恭喜发财！ 身体健康！ 大吉大利！ 福星高照！
I did purposely omit the qualities of wealth, charm, courage, enterprising, bright and sociable, all of which also apply to the Rat. But hey, why compliment my family when I can insult them?
18 Responses to “Year of the Rat”
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I was born in the year of the rooster. I hope that’s good ;)
Tracy on February 7 2008 #
Im a bunny rabbit!! Happy Chinese New Year!!
Noemi on February 7 2008 #
*is a rat as well* Me?? Agressive?! Never! I’m very kind to people… I’m being extremely generous when I tell people that their websites suck. I’m nice enough to not let the “live a lie” =P
War… um not really. I’m too comfy for that.
Occult? Well that sounds good… but it still takes some studying. Though if just directing my thoughts toward… um enemies work, I’m happy to do it,
Tee-hee! Happy New Year to you TOO! =D
Vera on February 7 2008 #
I’m….. a goat/sheep/ram/whatever you call that XP Mehhhhh~ Baaaaa~ hahahah XD
Gong Xi Fa Cai! XD
Chien Yee on February 8 2008 #
I just looked it up and I’m Cat (Rabbit) and my element is fire…
Which is interesting because I’m allergic to both cats and rabbits.
Skye on February 8 2008 #
Happy Chinese New Year!
Tiger ftw.
Maren on February 8 2008 #
Happy chinese new year to you too :)
Kristina on February 8 2008 #
I’m a SNAKE!!!! :D Happy Chinese New Year! :) Have a good year of the Rat!
Chris on February 8 2008 #
Happy New Year! :)
I was born under the Year of the Dragon, but my knowledge of Chinese astrology pretty much stops there…
Julie on February 8 2008 #
Happy Chinese New Year! I was born under the year of the goat. I forgot what attributes they have…
Melinda on February 8 2008 #
I’m a rat as well. ^_^ I don’t know if the attributes fit me though…
Anywho, happy Chinese New Year!
Noellium on February 8 2008 #
Aw. I wish I was a rat. They sound brutal!
I’m a fire rabbit. It always makes me laugh because the fire part contradicts my western zodiac sign. But then again, my moon and rising signs are Leo and Scorpio… which is pretty contradictory as well. Woo. Contradiction FTW!
Nellie on February 8 2008 #
My stepfather’s sign is the rat. I’m a horse. Funny thing is, we’ve never really gotten along. Go figure. :)
Sydney on February 8 2008 #
Happy New Year! I was born in the year of the dog…I think :).
Yara on February 8 2008 #
Aggression, death, war, and the occult? That’s kind of scary considering the state of things in America. But how accurate is astrology, really? On a more positive note, Happy Chinese New Year! I swear I was born into the wrong culture. The Chinese New Year is so much more fun than the Western (or whatever you call it) New Year. But that’s just my opinion.
Asia on February 8 2008 #
Chuc Mung Nam Moi! :D
May you swim in red pockets, enjoy successes throughout the year, be merry, drink and drink and drink, and have funnn!
I’m a horse. Mwahah, how wrong-sounding in a certain way.
Xuan on February 8 2008 #
Happy Year of the Rat! I’m not too familiar with Chinese New Year. Tell me more!
Deborah on February 11 2008 #
I am born the year of the ox tell me more about the ox
micah on February 17 2008 #