Chinese Horoscope General Forecast 2012 - RAT

Direction

Fixed Element

Season

Polarity

Best Hours

North 345° - 15°

Water

Winter

Yang

11pm - 12:59am

Earthly Branch

Lucky Stone

Allies

Secret Friend

Zodiac Enemy

子 - Zǐ

Garnet

Monkey & Dragon

Ox

Horse

Rats are witty, elegant and clever. They can be a bit gossipy and prone to being distracted. They're also thrifty and excellent at handling money. Family and close friends are exceptionally important to them - Rats make good friends as they are loyal and generous to those within their intimate circle. The Rat is charming beyond words and throughout his undoubtedly long life he will always be popular and have many friends that are dear to him.

Intelligent, eloquent, sharp, charismatic, witty, willing to learn and open to challenges.

Stubborn, controlling, manipulative, cunning, insecure and prone to feelings of loneliness.

24 Mountain Direction for the Rat in 2012

A not so good year due to the presence of evil stars in your chart. First and foremost, the Rat-born is plagued by the illness star in 2012, a reminder to slow down in your work and social pursuits whilst taking greater care of your health. Your susceptibility to illnesses and exhaustion is further compounded by the fact that the Rat faces the unfriendly 3 Killings Star which brings obstructions to career, wealth & love luck as well. The consolation is that facing this affliction star is the easiest way to deal with it – with the help of effective cures such as metal Wu Lous. Remember not to be too hasty, be patient and diplomatic, and think things through before acting. But not all is lost, you also come under the auspices of the General Star which is especially helpful for those in positions of authority as it puts you in good command of situations – boost with a Kwan Kung figurine. Another factor in your favour is the presence of the Dragon, the Zodiac's most powerful sign and also the Rat's ally. Remember to have the image of the Dragon in your home or carry one with you. Despite the conflict energies affecting the Rat, your innate charm and wit, coupled with the support of the powerful Dragon, should see you through the year with a fair amount of success.

As a final measure, remember to keep your Horoscope Allies and Secret Friend close to you, especially your ally, the Dragon, which is the ruling animal of the year. With their help and support, obstacles will be less overwhelming, good fortune will be multiplied and success shared is so much sweeter.

Besides the influence of your bazi and animal sign, your luck for the year is also dependent on the locations of the monthly flying stars which may bring help or hindrances. Due to the astrological flight of these stars, your luck for the year is not stagnant but will change subtly, depending on whether friendly or hostile stars are visiting. Things will be much easier if you take advantage of the luck brought by the beneficial stars whilst lying low and taking remedial actions when hostile stars come visiting.

Remember to read the Monthly Feng Shui Analysis for Rat in 2012.