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Manila Bulletin devider Lifestyle devider Rat Chinese Horoscope for Year of the Rabbit 2023

Rat Chinese Horoscope for Year of the Rabbit 2023

Published Jan 20, 2023 09:45 am

By Patrick Lim Fernandez

1924 Wood Rat
(born 2/5/24 to 2/4/25)

1936 Fire Rat
(born 2/5/36 to 2/4/37)

1948 Earth Rat
(born 2/5/48 to 2/4/49)

1960 Golden Rat
(born 2/5/60 to 2/4/61)

1972 Water Rat
(born 2/5/72 to 2/4/73)

1984 Wood Rat
(born 2/4/84 to 2/4/85)

1996 Fire Rat
(born 2/4/96 to 2/4/97)

2008 Earth Rat
(born 2/4/08 to 2/5/09)

2020 Golden Rat
(born 2/4/20 to 2/3/21)

There is also the much-coveted “Red Phoenix Star” shining prominently on the chart of the Rat this year. This highly auspicious star has an amazing way of boosting the luck of even the peripheral stars that come with it. The presence of this powerful star brings numerous happy outcomes and reasons for celebration. On the social side, it will bring opportunities to socialize and develop deep long-lasting friendships and connections. It will be a good year for making new friends and turning acquaintances into friends.

For the singles, this is a perfect setting for finding love as this star helps activate positive romance in their life. Attending social gatherings make their chances for meeting their significant other quite high. This favorable star also encourages those in a relationship to consider moving their relationship up a notch, or actually tie the knot.

It will be another story for those who are already married or in a longterm committed relationship though. This star, with all its social events, may also bring with it some temptations or a third party. Knowing this beforehand then should make those that are married aware and redirect this romantic vibe toward their significant other. They should consider going on a second or third honeymoon this year just to rediscover each other and spend some quality time together.

Putting a Magpie Charm in their bedroom will help them strengthen their relationship luck.

On the career, business, and wealth aspect, this highly auspicious star can also be utilized to improve their interpersonal relationships. Since this star adds to their charm and charisma, their company will be highly sought after this year. It will not take as much effort to get along with people or start conversations. They can use this to their advantage and strengthen their relationships within the company and with the people they do business with.

This will be their chance to build their network and form rewarding connections. Attending social and work-related events will give them opportunities to mingle and expand their contacts. It will open up doors in both their professional and personal life. Building their network will be the start of establishing trusting relationships that will aid them later on in turning things around, starting a new business, expanding a current business, or just overall attracting the right people.

The “Fortune Virtue Star” makes things generally favorable for the Rat in their financial aspect. This star’s presence enables them to build their wealth and save for a rainy day. It will help open sources of wealth or lead them to the right investment path. Before doing any major investment though, they should consult the experts in their circle to lead them the right way.

There could also be some favorable changes in their career and this could come in the form of a raise, promotion or progress towards career advancement. They should just overcome any aversion change and remember that they will still need to work hard though to gain the recognition.

The Rat has been working hard in the past to gain recognition, and this year with the help of the “Heavenly Benevolent Star” they will finally receive the assistance to make this happen. The energy of this star gives them the support they need and helps in dissolving troubles. It also protects them from the negative impact of the inauspicious stars on their chart this year.

Whatever setbacks or difficulties they face this year, they will somehow find a way. With the assistance of others, they can transform the undesirable into exciting possibilities, turn the situation around to their liking, have enhanced problem solving capabilities and just turn things around for the better. To further enhance this wonderful energy and attract the right people into their lives, it will be good to have a Wood Benefactor Dragon in their homes.

The Rat has the much coveted celebrations. “Prosperity Fortune Star” shining on their charts this year. The difference between the energy of prosperity and wealth is that prosperity governs not just the wealth luck now but also the wealth luck in the future.

This is a good year for them to look into expanding their business, finally starting that new business they have been wanting to do or venturing into a new though unfamiliar career path. The presence of this star gives them some freedom to take a little bit of a risk and adapt some changes in their career.

A couple of stars for the Rat to watch out for are the “Flower of Illegal Romance Star” and the “Illusory Romance Star.” Deriving from the name, it obviously does not bode well for those who are in a relationship. This means potential one-night stands, short-lived romance and deceptive interactions. Thus, the singles should not rush into things. They should take time to get to know the other person and carefully decide.

Those who are in a relationship should be aware of the presence of these stars so that they can resist temptation and avoid ruining things in a major way. They should remember to cling to their principles, harness their will power, talk to their partner and redirect these romance stars their way. When socializing or networking, those who are in a relationship should be clear with their status and intentions so as it does not get misconstrued. When at work, they should know how to draw the line so that they don’t send out the wrong signals. Being helpful is different from having a romantic interest in the person.

It is best for those in a relationship to put a Brass Antique Pumpkin in their bedrooms to help attract stable and lasting energy of romance into their lives.

The “Wagging Tongue Star” may breed envy and jealousy, so it will be good for the Rat to be always aware of their words and who are the people within earshot. The effect of this star is having them be the recipient of backlash and gossip without even uttering a single word. They have to be aware of who they take into their confidence as some people give more value to what gossip they can spread rather than the fact that they were trusted. It may be easy for them to get into quarrels with family and friends over the pettiest matters. This could even be the result of malicious stories by envious people.

Therefore, they should go straight to the source and confront the issue before it gets blown out of proportion. Otherwise, they may be basing their actions on facts that are not necessarily the true reflection of the situation. These pointless disputes if allowed to get out of hand may even result in pointless lawsuits or legal conflicts. Thus, they should remember to choose their battles. They should also remember not to allow themselves to get distracted by these petty things; otherwise it may negatively affect their health, or it may consume all their waking hours.

The "Crossing Sha Star" affects the health of the Rat negatively this year. Having a healthy lifestyle to avoid any unforeseen health scares is paramount this year. They should also watch out for legal conflicts and lawsuits as well as other types of conflicts in their relationships. Avoid picking fights with people and having pointless disputes so as not to strain relationships due to jealousy and animosity.

Elements Forecast

Wood Rat
The key to your success this year is your personal and professional relationships. They will help you unlock more success in the other aspects of your life such as your finances, your career and your health. For those in a relationship, this may be a good year to explore growing your family and at the same time avoid temptations. For the singles, this may be the chance to meet the right one.

Fire Rat
There are good opportunities for you to increase your income in this period. Make the most of the oppor- tunities given to you, and at the same time seek these out if you have extra capacity and time. Your favorable relationship stars may make this a good time to settle down, but the presence of the illegal romance stars behooves you to consider your potential partners carefully. Try to avoid conflicts as well with your partners to avoid diminishing your luck in other areas of life.

Earth Rat
For the elderly Earth Rats, try to be the source and promote harmony in your family. Try to quell any signs of discord and conflict to ensure prosperity for the entire family. For the younger Earth Rats, you may feel some miscommunication problems with your peers. Consider carefully what you say and what you write to others so to avoid any potential conflicts.

Golden Rat
There is good career and wealth luck in your chart this year, so maximize this by working hard to reap the full benefits of this favorable luck. Keep a low profile so as to not attract any unwanted jealousy from others. Avoid complacency as well and don’t rest on your laurels in order to obtain your desired accomplishments. Set the proper boundaries in your relationships to avoid misunderstandings.

Water Rat
There are many origins of your inspiration and creativity this year, as they can come from anywhere in your life. Leverage this rise in inspiration to think of new ways to improve your business, career, and relationships. Have a clear vision of what you want to achieve and communicate this clearly to your collaborators. Stay away from the temptation of different vices in your life so as not to diminish your luck for the year.

Monthly Guide
This table below gives an overview of the monthly trend and how the Rats will fare. The months with a✓means that it will be a pretty good and smooth month. The months with an ~ signifies an aver- age luck month where some aspects will be okay but other aspects may encoun- ter some obstacles. The months with a X signify that the luck is weak so it will be good to prepare and exercise extra caution. The start date of the months is also indicated.

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