According to the Chinese Zodiac, this year (from February 7, 2008 to January 25, 2009) is the Year of the Rat. Let's learn more about this Animal Sign and get to know some composers/musicians who were born on the Year of the Rat.
How to Know If You're Born on the Year of the Rat
If you were born on 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and 2008.
The Traits and Characteristics of a Rat
Positive
CourageousIntelligentResourcefulImaginativeLivelyFriendlyGood leaders
NegativeCan be secretiveCan be selfish at timesSometimes takes on too many responsibilities and becomes stressedThe Signs Rats are Compatible With
Rats are said to be compatible with Dragons and Monkeys
Fields Where Rats Excel
Rats are said to be successful in many fields including entertainment, politics, engineering and law.
What's In Store for 2008?
Here is a great article that discusses what's in store for those who are born on the Year of the Rat. Other signs are also discussed.
Well-known Composers/Musicians Born on the Year of the Rat
1924
Sarah VaughanChet AtkinsBob BainCelia CruzGogi Grant
1936Roger MillerBuddy HollyRoy OrbisonGlen CampbellEngelbert HumperdinckSteve ReichAlbert Ayler
1948James TaylorJohn CarpenterBrian EnoOzzy OsbourneAlice CooperOlivia Newton-JohnAndrew Lloyd WebberCat StevensDonna SummerKenny LogginsBarbara Mandrell
1960Sarah BrightmanBonoAmy GrantTony Hadley
1972Brad PaisleyRob ThomasBusta RhymesGeri HalliwellWyclef Jean
