The Rat - Chinese Horoscope License Image: Public Domain Considered as a symbol of economic prosperity in Chinese culture has been linked with money, charisma and order. As Aries is the first sign of the Western Zodiac, the Rat is the first animal of the Chinese Zodiac 12 that compose like the Western Zodiac which consists of 12 signs but in Chinese culture is composed of 12 animals and 5 Elements different for a total of 60 possible combinations of animals and elements. The Rat also has a facet or unwelcome antagonist as well as it is a symbol in Chinese culture fortunate event is also considered a tragic animal that can bring: Death, War, unwanted occult, pestilence and misfortune in general. But overall for most Eastern cultures the rat is an animal that brings prosperity. Even in India they are venerated, protects and nourishes with milk and cereals, as they are considered the reincarnation of Karni Mata and his subjects "wise men and saints of Hinduism"
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