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2008 is a Year of the Rat. Being the first sign in the Chinese zodiac, rat is a natural leader and conquerer but is also considered a protector of wealth and bringer of material prosperity.
In this contest you are asked to photoshop rats in one way or another wishing a Happy New Year 2008. Since rats and mice are very similar we will also allow any entries with mice in this contest.
[ browse best gallery pictures ] [ browse this contest gallery in high resolution ] Tag funny pix yearrat Jackpot: 1st place: $5, 2nd place: $3 , 3rd place: $2 Started: 1/1/2008 6:00:00 AM, Ended: 1/3/2008 6:00:00 AM
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As per Eastern horoscope, the forthcoming year 2008 is the year of Mouse (rat). Horoscopes and predictions for 2008 year.
Rat this is the first sign of Chinese zodiac. As per eastern calendar, Year of rat starts the 12 years cycle. People born in the year of Rat are charming and highly friendly, smart, flexible and clever and noticeable, have luxuriant imagination and time sense. Understanding the rats is not simple, because they are very contradictory and special. Rats are social and fascinating, but seriously they are very much interested in their own things and problems, like to throw words around, but their personal problems keep in secret. Some of the rats may commit rash hasty steps, but preserves stainless reputation.
Year of rat (mouse) characteristics of the sign. This sign symbolizes the wealth and success. People, took birth in this year, are unreasonably economical, punctual in spending funds, some times genuine and very economical.
Character is kind, open and forgive type. But relations with friends and known people may be saddened with extra critics and straight forwardness of discussions. People of this sign are quiet tempered like children and violent, and may be roughly splashed their emotions for smaller issues.
High intelligence, purposeful, ability to earn money and saving of it frequently make them very rich and successful people.
In love serious and well based. Outstanding lovers, which are capable of beautiful and confirmed steps. Rarely fall in love, but markably, strongly and for long time. Many people among the representatives of this sign are single lovers.
If not their infinite egoism, attraction to the external newness and changing of scenario, their family relations might be ideal.
The best joint love partners for Rat are DRAGON or MONKEY
Year of land mouse 2008
As per subtlety of East, animal horoscope says, that the Mouse Rat is a is good sign and it promises wealth and success.
How to celebrate the year of Land mouse 2008
Basic colors for celebrating the year of Mouse (Rat): white, gray, mustard and silver. Single shade dresses are better. Color prints are not desirable.
Peculiarities of New Year table for Year of Land Mouse 2008
It is desirable to prepare many dishes, decorate the table with fruits and different types of cheese.
Sign of Rat (mouse) as per Chinese horoscope. Symbolic aspect. In east, rats are interpreted in other way than in West, where its negative tendencies are related. In India, Rat is considered as animal-vehicle of elephant headed God Ganesh, who is the god of learning, in Japan as life partner of wealth God. Here as in China, absence of rats in house and yard is considered as alarming sign (this is similar to the expression, as per which rats vacate the ship being submerged). When rat bits, then "it counts the money ", and in China miser is called as "money rat". In Southern China, it is treated as cultural hero, which brings rice to the people. From other side, in China, rats are often considered as demons, for example, as masculine likeness of feminine fox spirits.
Intellectual aspect. Depending on the elements, there are "different" Rats: Land Rat (year of birth 1948) they are practical and reasonable; Iron Rat (Year 1960) will and fascination; Water rat (Year 1972) calculated and artistic; Wooden Rat (Year 1984) quick temper and hard working. "Grown up Water" this is the strong and complete, boiling, powerful flowing water, thats why astrologists assign to the person-Rat (Mouse) liveliness of behavior, freshness and cheerfulness of soul (like water) - fussy, controversy in work, ability to sharpen the stones by their un-noticeable but painstaking work like water. Water, at the same time is dark and capable to hide any secrets.
Basic features of the character. Person, took birth in the Year of Rat as per Japan horoscope calendar (Mice as per Vietnamese version) in eyes of surrounding people look like sympathetic, social and joyful. However such impression is illusory.
Fussy, uneasy nature is hidden beyond the fascinating appearance and enlarging character. This shortfall will be put down by huge possible effort of will by the Rat. It carefully hides its concern from the people, skillfully retains their personal secrets from outside eyes.
Years of Rat: 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and others are correlated with "red character" years will be fussy and uneasy, containing from continuous potting, from attempts to made everything accurately and clearly. Nearest "Rat" year, year 2008, for Land Rat this will be the year of "persistent", fights and works, as mouse is very hard working and practical! It starts from 19th February. On eve of year, for rats, it is favorable to buy any hamster (rodent) or put in corner of room, at least symbolically "food" to mice, wear masks of Mickey Mouse, watch cartoon with its participation.
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2008 is a Year of the Rat. Being the first sign in the Chinese zodiac, rat is a natural leader and conquerer but is also considered a protector of wealth and bringer of material prosperity.
