Being born under the Chinese Zodiac Sign Rat people tend to be very charismatic and have great attraction towards the opposite sex. Rats make great leaders and are hardworking, but on the other side they cab be rather unpredictable.
Percectionism is likely to be found in a Rats behaviours. Such traits combined with big ambition usually lead them to a road of success. Bad behaviours to work on would be gossiping and having a big temper. Family and friends are of great importance in a Rats life. This is also shown in generous ways towards their loved ones. Loyalty towards people close to Rats is usually guaranteed.
Astrology character and traits of Rat sign: Charming, clever, courageous, enterprising, imaginative, generous, ambitious, successful, hard workers, critical and short tempered.
1612 Zodiac Sign Rat Compatibility
Chinese Zodiac Signs are based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your zodiac animal sign is determined by your birthday year. If you were born in 1612 then your astrological sign is Rat. There are twelve animal signs. Each animal has it's own attributes and personality traits the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal.
Best matches for Zodiac Sign Rat are: Ox, Dragon, Monkey
Bad matches for Zodiac Sign Rat are: Horse, Rabbit, Rooster
Historical Events for the Year 1612
13th April Star Sign » Miyamoto Musashi defeats Sasaki Kojirō at Ganryūjima named Funajima island.
19th August Star Sign » The "Samlesbury witches", three women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury, England, are put on trial, accused of practicing witchcraft, one of the most famous Witch-hunt called witch trials in British history.
1st November Star Sign » (22 October Old Style called O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitri Mikhailovich Pozharski called Dmitry Pozharsky
28th December Star Sign » Galileo Galilei becomes the first astronomer to observe the planet Neptune, although he mistakenly catalogued it as a Fixed stars known as fixed star.
Famous Birthdays in 1612
17th January » Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general (d. 1671)
6th February » Antoine Arnauld, French mathematician, theologian, and philosopher (d. 1694)
7th February » Thomas Killigrew, English playwright (d. 1683)
8th February » Samuel Butler (1612-1680) called Samuel Butler, English poet (d. 1680)
15th February » Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, French soldier, founded Montreal (d. 1676)
22nd February » George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English politician (d. 1677)
28th February » John Pearson (bishop) called John Pearson, English bishop, theologian, and scholar (d. 1686)