2008 is the year of the Rat according to Chinese zodiac.
And in Chinese Five Elements, it belongs to year of the Earth.
So the Rat people born in 2008 is the Earth Rat.
As Chinese zodiac follows lunar calendar, this Earth Rat year is from February 6, 2008 to January 25, 2009.
What is the personality of the Year of the Rat?
The Year of Rat—Characteristics/Personalities. Rat is the first in the 12-year-cycle of Chinese zodiac signs. People born in the year of rat are generally born with the zodiac rat characteristics. They are believed to be very industrious and thrifty, diligent and positive.
Is 2019 an unlucky year?
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Though this might sound promising to all the Pig signs – people born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, and 2019 – it turns out that the stars might actually hold some trouble for Pigs in 2019.
What animal represents the year 2008?
| Rat | Ox | Snake |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1997 | 2001 |
| 2008 | 2009 | 2013 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2025 |
| 2032 | 2033 | 2037 |
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