Indonesia Year of Rat S/S FDC

Indonesia Souvenir Sheet FDC
Name: Year of the Rat
Issue date: 26 January 2008

According to the Chinese calendar, the year 2559 is the Year of the Rat which falls on 7 February 2008 and will end on 25 January 2009. Chinese believe that this year has the Earth element, which makes this year the year of the Earth Rat.

The Rat zodiac starts the 12 animal cycle in the Chinese calendar. As the first year of the cycle, it is a time of renewal in so many ways. The Year of the Rat is a time of hard work and full of activities. This is the best time to start new ventures, including new ideas, directions, and ways of doing things. It is a time to experiment and put plans into action, as there will be plenty of opportunities to achieve success.

Chinese astrology teaches that to succeed the year people shall make the most of every new effort and be patient to give things time to develop. One thing to consider is that anything begins now is likely to have long-term consequences. Therefore choose everything wisely. According to the astrology, it is a good year to get married, start a new job, launch a new product or start new activities.

People born in the year of the earth rat are said to be logical realists, smart, charming, ambitious, and imaginative. People under this zodiac are considered courageous and enterprising persons. They are clever and bright, friendly and family-minded. Having broad interests and strong ability in adapting to the environment, they are able to react adequately to any changes. Chinese say others should always listen to the advice of them. Because of their intellect and observatory powers, they possess prudence and perception. They can anticipate problems and are always able to see the big picture. Status, money, title and recognition are important to them. They have keen sense of observation that allowing them to foresee upcoming business opportunities as well as potential occupational problems. They work better in flexible situations where they can be freely creative.

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