The Year of RAT

Characters based on Chinese Zodiac Animals

Although rats are known as carriers of disease, they here are totally different animal than in China. China is known as a good entertainer and the ability to explore and maintain existing values; Rat is known as a symbol of good luck and prosperity in China and Japan. Smart and fast motion, Rat is extraordinary.

Very fond of good taste, the Rat Sign always exalt himself every chance. A fun nature and a sharp, funny and a good friend to everyone. Rat likes to know who are their friends and will treat all your friends with a great kind of loyalty to the protection and exceptional generosity.

Behind the cheery smile, mice often have their own agenda. This Sign is motivated by self interest, which often times when it comes to money, greed became a major problem if the Rat is not careful to keep his priorities. The nature of this zodiac a pleasant and persuasive, can be useful!

Rats are very generous towards his accomplice as friends or family who has to prove his loyalty. Others may find them short-tempered and sharp-mouthed. Satisfaction verbal means so much to rats, which easily recognized by the others to the loved or hated.

Rats often liked to see from the outside, because from there they could see how the system works with the situation. Rats are always looking for new knowledge, to be stored or discarded. A kind of person who want to know about anything and invite all kind of challengers who want to compete with them. Rats also know how to please ourselves.

Valuable lesson for Rats is to learn to consider others above all else. If they can improve themselves and realize the value to make room for someone else, rats will find true happiness. The couple is best suited for the Rat is Dragon or Monkey.

Discover how the Chinese Zodiac can help you find your perfect partner

What's your sign? Are you a romantic Rat, steady Ox, perspective Rabbit, dynamic Dragon, prudent Snake, shy Sheep, or wild and witty Monkey? Whatever your sign, Chinese Love Sign is your guide as you set off on the road to romance.

Whereas the Western zodiac is determined by the month in which you were born, the Chinese zodiac signs correspond to twelve-year cycles, with each sign represented by a special animal selected by Buddha himself and backed by 5,000 years of success.

The author explains how each of the twelve animal personalities relates to the other signs. Each chapter is divided into the following sections ;

• Personality profile
• Her heart
• His heart
• Lucky in love?
• For better or worse
• Written in the stars

Are you a sexy Tiger wondering whether the sociable Horse is right for you? Find out in Chinese Love Signs the perfect companion to help you in your search for true love.

The Year of TIGER

Tigers may not be the king of the jungle, but these striped cats is not very gentle! Center of attention and self-serving, Tigers are born leaders. They have the authority to admonish others to follow how. Although they are pleasant and sociable, Tigers sometimes aloof, too. The main interests of the Tigers is to follow his ambition and to maintain control.

Tigers are very brave when compared with the others and usually won the game, be it in the field of employment or matters of the bed. Deception is one of the hallmarks of the Tigers. Noble and warm hearted, Tigers have a special attraction for other Shio. Not only because the attraction, Tiger often fight for the good if the result is useful. Opponents should be wary of this one.

A little caution is a good thing for the Tigers, as they can scratch without any advance warning. They are very moody and often feel tense than others. They can behave badly when under stress and easy to get angry without controlling the emotions. Reprimand from this Sign can make a run for either friends or enemies.

Lessons for the Tigers is to keep things from getting too extreme. Once these cats can find the center and affect the energy, they can accomplish many things.

The couple are best suited for Tiger is the Horse or Dog.

The Origin of the Chinese Zodiac

Since ancient times, people throughout the world have believed that the time of one's birth determined one's destiny. For centuries, people in the East have consulted philosophers and seers to determine an 'auspicious' day for such major events as engagements, wedding, burials, moving and business deals.

The Chinese Zodiac is so significant that some Asian women have even taken medication to delay the birth of a child so that the infant would be born on a more meaningful day, when the stars and planets are in better alignment.

Both Eastern and Western civilizations have developed methods by which your personality can be understood and defined in relation to animal attributes. In the West, your sign is based on the month in which you were born; the signs include the lion, the crab and even the dual personality of twins or the sign of Gemini. In the East, the symbol of your animal nature is predetermined by the year in which you were born; the signs include the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger and the Pig.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the 'animal nature' that governs the year of your birth can help you figure out your own fundamental nature or why you act the way you do in certain situations. If you were born in the Rooster, you may be picky; and if you were born in the year of the Ox, chances are you may move at a slower pace than someone born in the years of the Monkey or the Dragon. These clues to your personality are very important in order to understand yourself and others in terms of compatibility both in love and in day-to-day interaction.

The relationship between the Chinese Zodiac and love is so strong that parents often consult an astrologer about prospective spouses for their children. If the family feels that a Rooster male is not well matched to their Rat daughter, they will call off the marriage. No matter how lovers come together, their signs will exert a powerful influence. The basic personality traits that are the product of our 'animal nature' can be used to evaluate who will make the best business partner, lover, and friend. That's what this book is all about.

Once you are aware of your qualities -both the good traits and those that need improving- you can work on developing your pleasant qualities while eliminating those that are less appealing. With the self-knowledge you gain from the Chinese Zodiac, you can mold your life to be richer and fuller so you can get exactly what you want, including the partner of your dreams.

By using the handy For Better or Worse synopses in each chapter, you will have a bird's-eye view of how you will interact with others. Certain signs naturally get along others are so-so combination requiring a little more work to make it a smooth ride. Some signs just don't mix well at all, which explains why some people 'rub you the wrong way'. As you review each of these pairings, you can see why some relationships are easy and others are filled with problems.

Finally, at the end of each chapter, you can read about a celebrity couple and see how their Chinese Zodiac works and how it can work for you.