Which time of the day is best for a person born in the Year of the Rat? What time is best for a person born in the Year of the Rat to be born?
The Rat born in the Mao hour (05:00–06:59):
Flying with courage, brave like Zhang Fei, although not able to become a general, still becomes a straightforward person.
The Rat born in the You hour (17:00–18:59):
Has many children and joy.
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People born in the Year of the Rat – sensitive and optimistic
Personality: Gentle, honest, simple, with a keen intuition, judging things by feelings, strong ability, impulsive, quick to achieve success, with a strong sense of vanity, often failing due to matters related to the opposite sex, good economic and financial situation.
Love: Very popular, careful, gentle, full of romantic dreams in love, has a strong curiosity about the opposite sex, and never makes the other person feel bored or dull.
Best spouse: Dragon, Monkey, Ox.
Luck: Good fortune throughout life, though there may be setbacks in career, but knows how to save money and can live peacefully and steadily.
Advice: Overconfidence often leads to regret after the fact.
Occupation: Scholar, writer, artist, doctor.
What is the destiny of people born as Rats?
Rat born in the Zi hour:
It is advisable to marry early to avoid having no descendants. Career goes smoothly.
Zi hour birth (23:00–1:00): Due to the "eight characters" (Ba Zi) containing the "Zi water" (the "brotherly water") pattern, people born at this time will have a happy and smooth life. At this time, the rat's ancestors do not have deep roots, little inheritance, parents are not reliable, and brothers cannot get along well. People born at this time have a strong will, are smart and skilled, like to think deeply, and are supported by benefactors outside, so their careers can be successful and make achievements.
Rat born in the Chou hour:
Often attracts beautiful women, usually women gain wealth, it is suitable for women rather than men.
Chou hour birth (1:00–3:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Chou soil" suppressing the "Zi water" pattern, the rat will have a happy life. Men can attract a beautiful wife, women can find a way to wealth. Male rats can succeed in their careers, while female rats have a very good life, but males are slightly worse.
Rat born in the Yin hour:
Often attracts talented and charming men, usually men gain wealth, it is suitable for men rather than women.
Yin hour birth (3:00–5:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Zi water" nourishing the "Yin wood" pattern, the rat will live a happy and comfortable life, without lacking food or clothing. People born at this time are intelligent, elegant, multi-talented, refined and cultured, female rats are beautiful and clever, and have deep family roots. However, women born at this time are not as good as men, and they often lose money and have difficulty achieving success in their careers.
Rat born in the Mao hour:
Flying with courage, brave like Zhang Fei, although not able to become a general, still becomes a straightforward person.
Mao hour birth (5:00–7:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Zi water" nourishing the "Yin wood" pattern, the rat will live a prosperous and happy life. People born at this time have deep family roots and rich property, so they can get support from their family in their career and also get the help of benefactors outside, and can quickly succeed. People born at this time have great courage and strategy; if not becoming a general, they can become very wealthy.
Rat born in the Chen hour:
Difficult to remain consistent throughout.
Chen hour birth (7:00–9:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Chen soil" suppressing the "Zi water" pattern, the rat will have an unstable and fluctuating life. People born at this time have big ambitions, talent, and knowledge, but their family roots are shallow, and their siblings cannot help much. Although they may achieve success in their careers, they eventually fail, leading to lifelong regrets.
Rat born in the Si hour:
Be cautious of breaking up.
Si hour birth (9:00–11:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Zi water" suppressing the "Si fire" pattern, the rat will have a difficult and unremarkable life. People born at this time have shallow family roots, and their ancestors cannot help them. They also lack the support of benefactors outside, making it hard to succeed in their careers. Although these people have good character and a gentle personality, they often face criticism and may even experience multiple marriages.
Rat born in the Wu hour:
Often face verbal conflicts.
Wu hour birth (11:00–13:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Zi water" suppressing the "Wu fire" pattern, the rat will have ups and downs in life, with both disasters and glory coexisting. People born at this time have an impatient nature, find it difficult to get along with others, are often controlled by their parents at home, and easily get into arguments or fights outside, even ending up in jail. When successful, they are proud and arrogant, but when failed, they are in complete disarray.
Rat born in the Wei hour:
Success and failure alternately, like flowing water.
Weil hour birth (13:00–15:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Wei soil" suppressing the "Zi water" pattern, the rat's life is like waves rising and falling. People born at this time have shallow family roots, little parental support, and although their siblings can help, it only provides temporary relief. They rarely receive support from benefactors outside. However, their character is strong, their will is firm, and they work hard to build their careers, achieving quick success. But due to poor management, they may quickly fall again, repeatedly going through the same cycle in their careers.
Rat born in the Shen hour:
Lives cleanly, though there may be small losses, but not serious.
Shen hour birth (15:00–17:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Shen gold" nourishing the "Zi water" pattern, the rat will have a lucky life. People born at this time have noble character, talent, and are extremely filial to their parents and respectful to their superiors. They are supported by benefactors outside, and their careers flourish, achieving significant success. However, people born at this time also face many difficulties, and they may suffer multiple financial losses, but it does not affect their basic living conditions.
Rat born in the You hour:
Has many children and joy.
You hour birth (17:00–19:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "You gold" nourishing the "Zi water" pattern, the rat will live a peaceful and calm life. People born at this time have shallow family roots, but their parents' care is strong, and their relationships with siblings are generally average, but they all respect their parents and often forget themselves for their parents. People born at this time have kind hearts and noble character, and can get the support of benefactors in their careers.
Rat born in the Xu hour:
No benefits, more dangers, should be cautious.
Xu hour birth (19:00–21:00): Due to the "eight characters" containing the "Xu soil" suppressing the "Zi water" pattern, the rat will live a difficult and bumpy life. People born at this time have very little family heritage, rarely inherit wealth from ancestors, and their parents are often in poor health. They should make many friends outside and take good care of their parents, and be committed to their careers.
Rat born in the Hai hour:
Be cautious of physical health.
Hai hour birth (21:00–23:00): Due to the formation of the "Hai water" (the "brotherly water") in the "eight characters", the rat will have many illnesses and difficulties. People born at this time have good relations between their parents, but have difficulties getting along with their siblings, often getting into quarrels and disputes. In their careers, the rat does not achieve great results, but they are not short of food and clothing, mainly because they lack the support of benefactors. People born at this time are prone to rheumatism and should pay attention to their health.










