Year of the Rat Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rat – begins on January 25, the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice Positive traits: Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind, and good at saving money Negative traits: Timid, unstable, stubborn, picky, lack of persistence Compatibility Best matches: Ox, Dragon, Monkey Worst matches: Horse, Sheep, Rabbit Career choices: Artist, writer, musician, lawyer, entrepreneur Famous rats: J.F. Kennedy, Shakespeare, Maradona, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Eminem, Scarlett Johansson Lucky colours: Gold, Blue, Green Lucky numbers: 2, 3 Find your sign by year of birth* Rat 2020 08 96 84 72 60 48 Pig 2019 07 95 83 71 59 47 Dog 2018 06 94 82 70 58 46 Rooster 2017 05 93 81 69 57 45 Monkey 2016 04 92 80 68 56 44 Sheep 2015 03 91 79 67 55 43 Horse 2014 02 90 78 66 54 42 Snake 2013 01 89 77 65 53 41 Dragon 2012 00 88 76 64 52 40 Rabbit 2011 99 87 75 63 51 39 Tiger 2010 98 86 74 62 50 38 Ox 2009 97 85 73 61 49 37 *New year occurs between Jan 21 and Feb 20 Source: chinahighlights.com © GRAPHIC NEWS