Several factors are used in Chinese fortune telling to determine a person’s fortune. Knowing your zodiac sign, element and predisposition (hot, cold, or neutral) are all used to determine your fortune. Consulting a Chinese almanac like 2012 Chinese Almanac by Peter So (ISBN 978-988-1905-6-9) or a fortune teller will help you find a detailed, more personal fortune.
The 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle also includes a corresponding element; therefore, it takes 60 years to complete an entire zodiac cycle. Each Chinese zodiac sign has a general 2012 fortune plus an additional 2012 fortune based on the person’s birth year. All months referenced refer to the lunar month.
Rats are likely to:
- Have luck in relationships.
- Have chances to learn and to invest.
- Have luck with wealth.
- Have more responsibility at work.
Your additional fortune by birth year is:
1936: You don't feel like working hard and you will slack off.1948: You’ll enjoy better social status and get ahold of more power.
1960: You’ll have luck with money.
1972: You will have chances to learn and to invest.
1984: You’ll work hard for money this year.
1996: You don't feel like working hard.
2008: You will enjoy better status and get more power.
Disclaimer: Consulting a Chinese almanac like 2012 Chinese Almanac by Peter So (ISBN 978-988-1905-6-9) or a fortune teller will help you find a detailed, more personal fortune. The 2012 Chinese Almanac by Peter So (ISBN 978-988-1905-6-9) was consulted to compile the information provided here, which is for entertainment purposes only.

