chinese horoscope

mallory was born in the year of the rat...let's see what it says about children born during the year of the rat:
being born a rat is nothing to be ashamed of. in china, the rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. it is deemed an honor to be born in the year of the rat and it is considered DA privilege to be associated with a rat. rats know exactly where to find solutions and can take care of themselves and others without problems. they use their instinctive sense of observation to help others in time of need and are among the most fit of all the animal signs to survive most any situation.

years of the rat:
rat years begin the sequence and recur every 12 year. rats are blessed with one of the best intellects going. add to their intelligence a curiosity and a bright imagination, and they seem as sharp as a needle. they can be calm and perceptive, but sometimes their brains can cause mental restlessness, tempting them to take on too much, only to discover they are unable to meet their commitments.

the sign of rat:
rats is the first sign in the cycle giving rat people exude great leadership qualities and are good at taking the lead. they demonstrate a strong presence that other people respect.

the rat infant and child:
rat babies love to be loved and cuddled. when they are young, rat babies tend to deepen tremendously on their parents, but later in life they develop natural leadership qualities. during their baby years, rats mature slowly, but gain momentum as they become toddlers. eventually, they begin to exhibit active mentalities, so in the early years, plenty of sleep in necessary. in school, the young rats are eager to learn. it is then, too, that rats begin collecting things, and like to fill their bedrooms with pebbles, shells and keepsakes of every kind. they are well rounded and many of them do well in sports, too. being born in the first sign of the chinese horoscope motivates these children to be pioneers and gives them a need to be first in line.

i'm not one who believes horoscopes but found this an interesting read....