The Rat is forthright and inquisitive, loves to acquire things, and good at making money. Always level, always alert to all possibilities, he has the ability to adapt to any situation or crisis, and will always be successful at whatever he chooses to do in life. The Rat may try to do too much, all the time, and as a result overextend himself. Rat Years: 1900 1912 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996