The Water Rat in Chinese Astrology

The Rat is one of the most capable and social of the animal signs in the Chinese zodiac. However when this sign undergoes the influence of Water, there is an easier flow its native ingenuity and communication skills. The Water Rat is thus a highly appealing character, popular in the social circuit and successful in the day-to-day world.

The element Water is believed to confer on a sign the traits of creativity and adaptability. Unlike the Metal Rat who despite a keen intelligence and strong will is far less popular, the Water Rat is able to get along with a wider range of people. A person born in the Year of the Rat is as it is popular but when under the influence of water, he/she is far more affable, friendly and capable of disarming even the shyest individuals with their inherent charm. An important aspect of this trait of the Water Rat is that it makes him/her attuned to the thoughts and feelings of the less assertive types too; even when someone is inherently timid or reserved, the Water Rat can be trusted to find a way of drawing the person out into conversation and social exchange.

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The sociability of Rat sign is a consequence of its excellent communication skills. And when tempered with the element Water, it is as though conversation flows even more smoothly, taking its listeners along pleasant rippling waves that course through a wide range of subjects and experiences. The Water Rat has perhaps the most eloquent tongue in its clan and it is a joy to hear his/her interesting observations or him/her come up with a witty repartee.

However where the Water Rat excels among all the elements of its kind is in the success of his/her interpersonal relationships. This being is by far the most tolerant and adjusting of the Rodent family which is why he/she is well-liked by close friends and new acquaintances alike. The secret to Water Rat’s affability lies in his/her diplomatic nature which avoids the way of direct confrontation and instead focuses on seeking out a more peaceful and mutually beneficial solution. Under the influence of the Water element, the Rat becomes obliging, generous and compassionate but most of all, it has the ability to influence people in a helpful and positive way. This Rat is happiest in the social element when everyone around him/her is engaged in pleasant and enriching social intercourse.

And yet sometimes, the tendency to avoid conflict can make the Water Rat rather timid in nature. Lacking the intensity of Metal and the courage of Fire, this Rat often prefers to seek the easy way out instead of standing up for his/her own convictions and goals. Also the Water Rat is far less likely to be successful in the material sense since he/she lacks the intense ambitions associated with keener elements like Metal and Fire.

For all its worldly drawbacks, the Water Rat scores high on the basis of a serene nature and the love of its fellow-beings that may the envy of other elements of its sign.