People born in the Year of the Rat: It is considered favorable to be born in the first, fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth lunar months (for reference only; it's more accurate to consider the Eight Characters comprehensively. If choosing the month for childbirth, going with nature is the best strategy. Normally, one should do good deeds frequently, which naturally brings many children and blessings.)
The Best Months for People Born in the Year of the Rat
1. People born in the first lunar month are rooted deeply in family heritage, enjoying abundant inheritance and benefits from ancestors. Their parents, siblings, and spouses all love them, allowing them to live a life of ease, with plenty of food and clothing.
2. People born in the fifth lunar month, during the time of Grain Buds, work hard and lead a life full of happiness and honor.
3. People born in the seventh lunar month, during the time of Autumnal Equinox, enjoy a life filled with food and comfort, living happily.
4. People born in the eighth lunar month, during the time of White Dew, enjoy a life of prosperity, wealth, and abundance.
5. People born in the ninth lunar month, during the time of Cold Dew, live a life of peace, happiness, and health.
The Fate of People Born in the Year of the Rat by Month
People Born in the First Month
Those born in the third lunar month (i.e., between February 4/5 and March 5/6 on the solar calendar): They encounter the "Horse of the Road," bringing great fortune and wealth. Women often become wealthy, while men can own farmland and estates.
Rats born in the first month experience the beginning of spring, when every household has enough food. They enjoy a life of ease, with ample food and clothing, and their mouths are quick but not easily satisfied. They eat meat often, but overeating may cause confusion. They are self-reliant, confident in their destiny, and although they may not be literate, they tend to be lazy and dreamy.
People born in the first lunar month of the Rat year enjoy a life of easy sustenance. They have deep family roots and inherit rich legacies, benefiting from the support of their elders. Their parents, siblings, and spouse all cherish them, and they live a life of comfort without working hard.
People Born in the Second Month
Rats born in the second month, during the time of Awakening of Insects, are bold yet timid at heart, making them endearing, elegant, and refined. They gain many benefactors, are generous in their dealings, and although they may not hold high positions or military ranks, they are clever and skilled in writing. They can overcome difficulties and reach success.
People born in the second lunar month of the Rat year experience the Awakening of Insects, so they rise from hardship and live a happy half-life. They are gentle, refined, and talented, capable of surpassing many in writing, but they are timid and unable to achieve great things. They rely heavily on ancestral support, but their inheritance is not substantial. Siblings get along well and help each other. In their careers, they can attain official positions through literary skills, usually serving in administrative roles. Early in life, they struggle to find satisfying work, working hard and studying diligently, eventually achieving success in cultural fields after much hardship.
People Born in the Third Month
Those born in the fourth lunar month (i.e., between April 4/5 and May 5/6 on the solar calendar): The "Blossom Star" is a lucky star, bringing honor and wealth, with talents in three areas, gaining respect everywhere.
Rats born in the third month, during the Qingming Festival, see misfortune and sorrow, often encountering sad events despite having food and drink. Major injustices may lead to tragic deaths, while minor ones might result in becoming monks or nuns. They remain ordinary people. However, if they remain calm and content, they will flourish in their later years.
People born in the third lunar month of the Rat year experience the Qingming period, so they live a life of timidity and solitude, with a soft and kind heart, prone to crying. Those born in this month may have a pessimistic view of the world, seeing everything as dark and even considering leaving society.
People Born in the Fourth Month
Those born in the fifth lunar month (i.e., between May 5/6 and June 5/6 on the solar calendar): The "Mischief Star" causes loss of parents, harms children and wives, men eat from three families, women marry three times.
Rats born in the fourth month, during the Start of Summer, have light and simple livelihoods, leading a life of labor and hardship, without the support of benefactors, constantly facing difficulties and interference from villains. Fortunately, with the help of the benevolent, they eventually succeed in the middle of their lives.
People born in the fourth lunar month of the Rat year, during the Start of Summer, live a life of modest comforts and constant toil, without ancestral support or inheritance. Their relationships with siblings are weak, and they lack familial support. Outside, they rarely receive assistance from benefactors. They cannot build large enterprises. They are often ridiculed and mistreated at home, lacking a virtuous partner and facing disasters. However, if their birth time is favorable, they won't face these issues.
People Born in the Fifth Month
Those born in the sixth lunar month (i.e., between June 5/6 and July 7/8 on the solar calendar): The "Disaster Star" brings calamities, diseases follow closely, though they themselves avoid disaster, their wife and children suffer.
Rats born in the fifth month, during the Grain Buds season, travel tirelessly, work hard, and never miss opportunities, becoming wealthy and independent. They fear no loneliness or hardship and can establish their own households, becoming admired by many, setting an example for others, and enjoying happiness in old age without any trouble.
People born in the fifth lunar month of the Rat year, during the Grain Buds season, lead a life of hardship and success, enjoying happiness and glory. These individuals have no ancestral legacy or parental support, relying entirely on their own intelligence, perseverance, and hard work to earn their livelihood. They have benefactors who support them in their career, which progresses smoothly and challengingly, with wealth flowing in. By middle age, they accumulate great wealth, becoming local magnates and respected by many.
People Born in the Sixth Month
Those born in the seventh lunar month (i.e., between July 7/8 and August 7/8 on the solar calendar): The "Six Harm" damages relatives, monks and Taoists can find stability, though parents are harmed, their wife and children are harmed; the "Heavenly Slaughter" harms father and mother, young people harm their spouse, evil diseases counteract, avoiding two or three deaths.
Rats born in the sixth month, during the Minor Heat, face intense heat and bright days, where spring spreads everywhere, but beware of the scorching sun causing illness. Although thirsty, they should live near rivers, lakes, and seas, seeking water sources, and can eventually stand out.
People born in the sixth lunar month of the Rat year, during the Minor Heat, rise from difficult situations and achieve success in life. Those born in this month have thin family roots and no inheritance. They depend solely on themselves for their careers. Although they have benefactors, their physical condition is poor, and they lack strength despite strong will. However, their resilience allows them to rise from adversity and eventually succeed in their careers.
People Born in the Seventh Month
Those born in the eighth lunar month (i.e., between August 7/8 and September 7/8 on the solar calendar): The "Earth Slaughter" brings disaster, again bowing to parents, wife and children face harm, and the Daoist arts bind them tightly.
Rats born in the seventh month, during the Autumnal Equinox, have bountiful harvests, but beware of being deceived by villains. Be kind and generous, and you can plan big events. Though there may be failures, heaven provides sufficient rewards, and everyone’s granaries are full. Fear no natural disasters or human troubles, and do not beg from others.
People born in the seventh lunar month of the Rat year, during the Autumnal Equinox, enjoy a life of abundance and happiness. These individuals have deep family roots and rich inheritance, with significant support from parents, siblings, spouses, and children. They live a life of ease, with ample food and clothing. These rats have broad hearts, are supported by benefactors, and achieve success in their careers. They face no major disasters and are considered blessed beings.
People Born in the Eighth Month
Those born in the ninth lunar month (i.e., between September 7/8 and October 8/9 on the solar calendar): The "Year Slaughter" drives them away from home, bringing wealth and food when they go abroad, but brothers are not helpful, and they independently acquire farmland and estates.
Rats born in the eighth month, during the White Dew, not only have surplus food and clothing but also multiple beautiful and virtuous spouses, with outstanding appearance and eloquence, capable of becoming distinguished guests, frequently attending joyful banquets, and achieving all things. They have many benefactors and will eventually succeed. Do not be complacent, for they will become great.
People born in the eighth lunar month of the Rat year, during the White Dew, live a life of prosperity and abundance. These individuals come from a flourishing family, with parents’ kindness like mountains, and numerous benefactors supporting them. Their careers rise like the sun on Mount Dongshan, growing ever brighter. Those born in this month are naturally intelligent, eloquent, and wise, earning admiration from all.
People Born in the Ninth Month
Those born in the tenth lunar month (i.e., between October 8/9 and November 7/8 on the solar calendar): The "Month Slaughter" brings wealth, but it is not suitable to live in the family home, making it difficult to share with one's wife, and starting from scratch to acquire farmland and estates.
Rats born in the ninth month, during the Cold Dew, are steady and cautious, afraid of taking the lead, and may have warm clothes but are unlikely to become great generals. They often have virtuous spouses, but may face verbal conflicts. They lack eloquence and expression, and must rely on fate, being self-reliant and careful, not good at socializing, and not suitable for foreign affairs, depending on others to maintain harmony.
People born in the ninth lunar month of the Rat year, during the Cold Dew, live a peaceful, happy, and healthy life. These individuals have narrow minds and small courage, no grand ambitions, and a passive attitude. They are quiet and reserved, but enjoy family happiness. Spouses and children have excellent relationships, with women marrying virtuous husbands and men marrying kind wives.
People Born in the Tenth Month
Those born in the eleventh lunar month (i.e., between November 7/8 and December 7/8 on the solar calendar): The "Death Spirit" controls the official domain, requiring three relocations, with many kinship conflicts, and acquiring farmland and estates when going abroad.
Rats born in the tenth month, during the Start of Winter, have harvested grain, and everywhere is empty, searching for food, often relying on others to survive. Despite having lofty aspirations, they lack opportunities. They do not get what they want, and their circumstances are unstable, sometimes full and sometimes hungry, rarely having surplus, always prepared for anything, and never needing to ask for help from others.
People born in the tenth lunar month of the Rat year, during the Start of Winter, live a life of hardship and simplicity. These individuals have shallow family roots and no relatives to support them, but they have ideals and knowledge. They face many hardships and obstacles throughout their lives.
People Born in the Eleventh Month
Those born in the twelfth lunar month (i.e., between December 7/8 and January 5/6 on the solar calendar): The "Star of the Pole" is a benefactor, and their intelligence grows daily. Monks and Taoists are often talented, and artists shine brightly.
Rats born in the eleventh month, during the Heavy Snow, must ascend to their homes, eating mountains and falling, waiting for the right moment. Their food depends on ancestors. They start late but can still succeed, avoiding villains, dangers, and irritations, free from bad luck, and living freely and comfortably.
People born in the eleventh lunar month of the Rat year, during the Heavy Snow, live a life of half hardship and half smoothness. These individuals have no family or relatives to rely on. They need to wait until middle age to find benefactors. Therefore, their early life is very difficult, but their later years are happy. These individuals face no major disasters, but their lives are full of twists and turns. At middle age, their careers develop rapidly, reaching the peak of success, and from then on, they live a carefree and comfortable life.
People Born in the Twelfth Month
Those born in the thirteenth lunar month (i.e., between January 5/6 and February 4/5 on the solar calendar): The "General Star" is auspicious, and power and clarity are emphasized. Early years have abundant wealth and fortune, and later years have many sons.
Rats born in the twelfth month, during the Minor Cold, mark the end of the year, with all grains matured and stored, wine and preserved meats ready for the New Year, expecting a good meal and a safe, comfortable life. However, due to the frozen ground and cold weather, hard work is needed to gain happiness.
People born in the twelfth lunar month of the Rat year, during the Minor Cold, live a life of peace and comfort. These individuals have good family roots and rich inheritance, with parents' affection and support, and deep bonds with siblings. Their spouses are loving, and they have benefactors supporting their careers, allowing them to succeed quickly. Those born in this month are smart, honest, and kind, loved by many, but they are prone to hypertension and obesity, and should pay attention to their health.
