Thursday, February 7, 2008

Happy New Year...The Year of the Rat 2008...

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Rate (Earth) begins today February 7, 2008 and ends on January 25, 2009. This is the first cycle of 12 Animal signs. The Rat years begins the sequence and recurs every twelfth year. It is a time of renewal.

A Rat Year is a time of hard work, activity and renewal. This is a good year to begin a new job, get married, launch a product or make a fresh start. Ventures begun now may not yield fast returns but opportunities will come for people who are well prepared and resourceful. The best way for you to succeed is to be patient, let things develop slowly and make the most of every opening you can find.

People born in an Earth Rat are said to be logical realists, shrewd, charming, ambitious and inventive.

In Chinese, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. People born in the Year of Rat are clever and bright, sociable and family-minded. They have broad interests and strong ability in adapting to the environment and able to react adequately to any change.

They are gifted in many ways and have an easy going manner. They are active and pleasant, tactful and fantastic and are able to grasp opportunities. They seem to have interests in everything and hope to participate in doing it and usually do it very well.

I found this picture on the internet and I liked the story behind the picture.



Candle magic has always been popular. Most people have experienced the feeling of being fascinated by the flickering flame of a candle. Anyone who has blown out a birthday candle and made a wish has performed candle magic. Sit down in a comfortable chair and watch the candle burn. Visualize as clear as you can whatever it is you have wished. Watch the flickering flame and image the things that you have wished for already in your possession. Just like these lucky Rats, may your wishes for good things in life come true.

I like the magic candle. I wonder if Alison will be born in the year of the rat...

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