Year 2008, Year of the Earth Rat سال 2008  سال موش

به منظور ارتقاء سطح علوم پايه در سطح بين المللي، سال 2008 از سوي سازمان ملل متحد به عنوان سال جهاني زمين معرفي شد.

 

Rat is a very alert, coward, quick, sly, ambitious and smart animal. Human still learn something from rats. When all rats run away from a building with no reason, we should run and leave the building soon too. Ancient Chinese won't get on a ship without rats, because that's not normal....

 

 

 سال موش بر اساس طالع بيني چيني

Rat 1912 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008

February 7, 2008 begins the Year of the Rat on the Chinese calendar,

 

The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the second new moon (Lunar) after the Winter Solstice (Solar).

 

2008 ushers in the beginning of a new 12 year cycle. Through February 6, 2008, however, we will still be in a Year of the boar, the last of the current cycle of 12 animals in Chinese and Tibetan astrology. ...is about finishing, endings and making way for beginnings. [Pigs] are a big statement to the collective psyche—wrap things up and move on. Then on February 7th, we enter the Year of the Earth Rat, the first in the next astrological cycle.

The Chinese New Year of 2008 marks a period of new starts, being the Year of the Yellow [Earth] Rat....The ‘Rat’ is the commencement of the Chinese cycle.... 2008 looks to be a year of unexpected outcomes.

It is of particular interest to note that the Chinese New Year begins on 7 Feb 2008, with a partial solar eclipse and a small stellium conjunct the 15th degree of Aquarius, well-known in mundane astrological circles as a ‘disaster degree’, with Pluto on an Aries point (0 Capricorn 21) as well in semi-square to the stellium....

The eclipse of 7 Feb 2008 is a North Node eclipse, bringing about new starts. For now, though, it is time to have a ‘spring clean’ for the psyche and prepare for the interlude of the spiritual year (December solstice and Capricorn full moon) in preparation for the high points of the year to come with the Aries, Taurus and Gemini festivals of 2008....

 

By the Chinese Calendar 2008 is the Year of the Rat, which is also known by its former name of Wu Zhi.

 

This Year of the Earth Rat is predicted to be an exciting year full of new beginnings. This is also a year for major accomplishments and excellent relationships, as the elements of Earth and Water come together.

 

PREDICTIONS FOR 2008 (Year of Earth Rat)

The Chinese Zodiac Symbol for Rat

 

LUNAR NEW YEAR:

7 February 2008-  25 january 2009

YEAR of the earth rat

[FYI:  26 January 2009 is when the Year of the Ox begins]

 

 

People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They work hard to achieve their goals, acquire possessions, and are likely to be perfectionists. They are basically thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful. They are most compatible with people born in the years of the Dragon, Monkey, and Ox.

 

 

There are three ways to name a Chinese year:

By an animal (like a mscot). 2008 is known as the Year of the Rat.
There are 12 animal names; so by this system, year names are re-cycled every 12 years.

By its Formal Name (Stem-Branch).
This year is the year of Wu Zhi.

In the 'Stem-Branch' system, the years are named in 60-year cycles, and the Name of the Year is repeated every 60 years.
2008 is the 9th year in the current 60-year cycle.

Current year is Year 4705 by the Chinese calendar. A few Chinese astrological/zodiac websites believe this year should be considered as Year 4706 for zodiac calculations.

 

 

The Chinese astrological cycle begins with the year of the Rat

 

 

Monthly calendar of 2008 (designed Meng Zhuo of CWR Univ.)

2008 Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

 

Numeric Counting Systems

A calendar system needs, first of all, a way to count the years. Since there are many numeric counting systems, the Chinese calendar uses a unique counting system (sexagenary cycles).

The binary system has 2 numbers: 0 and 1.

The decimal system has 10 numbers: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

The hexadecimal system has 16 numbers: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F

The sexagenary system uses 10 numbers in the "first" ( or heavenly stem) positions and 12 numbers in the "second" ( or earthly branch) positions.

These make up a total of 60 numbers.

The 12 numbers in the second (earth) positions are:

1 2 3  4  5  6 7  8 9 10 11 12

 

Animal Representation
As a way to help with memorization (like "A is for Apple" in American Alphebet books), each of the 12 numbers in the second (earthly branch) is also represented by an "animal."

- In English,

Rat Ox Tiger Hare Dragon Snake Horse Sheep Monkey Rooster Dog Pig

- In Chinese,

 

 

Names of month in Islamic lunar calendar
The names of the lunar months are: Maharrem, Safar, Rabi' Al-Awwal, Rabi' Al-Akhar, Jamada Al-Akhirah, Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadhan, Shawwal, Zul-Qi'dah, and Zul-Hijjah.

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Zodiac
The 12 animals of the Chinese calendar are widely adopted and used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean Zodiacs.

Vietnamese Zodiac
The Vietnamese adopts the 12 animals of the Chinese calendar, with the exception of the 4-th animal. The rabbit is replaced by the cat. Ty', Su*?u, Da^`n, Me.o, Thi`n, Ti., Ngo. , Mu`i, Tha^n, Da^.u, Tua^'t , Ho*.i

 

 

Rats are revered for their intelligence, yet since the Rat is the First Earth Branch, a propensity for natural leadership sees the Rat view its environment as a domain to be investigated, mapped out and controlled. Chinese astrologer Theodora Lau perceives the Rat as a leader, innovator and instigator, yet a creature who pokes her/his nose everywhere.

Rat In Love Rat's generosity knows no bounds. Sentimental and sensuous, all is romance and passion, until, that is, the point when Rat starts feeling too secure. Then out comes selfish and demanding streaks. Outwardly cool and oozing personal magnetism, Rats are passionate lovers but usually remain sexually faithful. Best Partners: steady Ox, energetic Dragon and ingenious Monkey. Horse is to be avoided.

 

 

Rat is very easy to breed and it can reach sexual maturity at 5 weeks of age. Rats do not recognize incest. So the rat reproduction speed is very fast. In Chinese astrology, Rat is a Lust Star, which has a noble term.

Romantic Star. Rat is the Romantic Star only for people born in year of Rabbit, Sheep or Pig. If Rabbit, Sheep and Pig people look for the love, they have more chance to meet the opposite sex. If they are already in love, they have chance to talk about the marriage in 2008

 

 

 

Year of the ٍEarth Rat

Rooster 1909 1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005
Dog 1910 1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006
Boar 1911 1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007
Rat 1912 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008
Ox 1913 1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009
Tiger 1914 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010
Rabbit 1915 1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011
Dragon 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012
Snake 1917 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013
Horse 1918 1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014
Goat 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015
Monkey 1908 1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004

 

Year of the Earth Rat:

Describing the nature of the Year of the Earth Rat, that is, what everyone can expect from it. The next outlines how you are likely to fare overall, including four specific areas: career, relationships, health and wealth.

After two, Fire years life may seem calmer during this Earth year. That could be deceptive, however, as the Rat never stops moving, especially when it comes to mental activity.

Unfortunately Earth has a destructive relationship with the Rat's fixed element, Water. This is not disastrous, but it does mean people should not rely too much on luck this year.

On the other hand the combination of Earth and Rat is extremely positive when it comes to achieving results. The Rat tends to take a lot of risks, while Earth is associated with practicality and stability. This creates balance and can lead to good profits, increased productivity and all sorts of accomplishments. And, under Earth's influence there could be fewer scandals than in other, Rat years.

The Rat is the first sign of the Chinese zodiac and signifies new beginnings. This year is thus an appropriate time to start new ventures, especially groundbreakings. This includes 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. Something to consider is that which is begun now is likely to have long term consequences, so choose wisely to enrich your life.

Interestingly this is an equally good time for thinking and all kinds of intellectual endeavors. Planning, scholarship and research, for example, are favorable activities. It is also an auspicious time for the arts; although, under Earth's influence, applied arts such as design and graphics may do best.

Earth favors those who are tied to the land, do a lot of routine work, deal with practical matters, or perform work of a spiritual nature. Looking at the characteristics of both Earth and Rat it could be a very good year for those with careers in business, construction, engineering, academia, planning and the clergy.

There is likely to be a focus on career and self improvement this year to the detriment of family. People thus need to be attentive and creative so that this area does not suffer. It is, however, a relatively good time to begin a new romance. Those in a relationship may want to consider raising it to the next level, to include marriage.

Since this is an Earth year those people born in a Metal year will generally fare better than others of their animal sign, while those born in a Water year are likely to do worse than those born in Wood, Fire, and Earth years.

Health issues vary not only by sign but by each individual. Your best bet is to visit a Chinese doctor to have your balances checked and get some advice for the coming year. It is an Earth year, so one thing we can say in general is to get enough exercise and be on the alert for unwanted weight gains. Inactivity could lead to problems.

The year 2008 will be a year of possibilities, a time of progress; although, it may not generally be spectacular. Those who take the biggest risks could be disappointed. Everyone should, nevertheless, add something new to their life.

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February 7, 2008 begins the Year of the Rat on the Chinese calendar,

Famous Rats

Famous people born in the Year Of The Rat:
 Famous people born in the Year of the Rat : Charlotte Bronte, Truman Capote, Catherine I, Prince Charles, Sasha Cohen, Eminem, Peter the Great, Mata Hari, Scarlett Johansson, Wolfgang Mozart, Plato, William Shakespeare, Leo Tolstoy, George Washington

 

PREDICTIONS FOR-2008 (Year of earth Rat)

 

A release ceremony for a special set of stamps to commemorate the "Year of the Rat" was held in Changshun County in southwest China's Guizhou Province

 

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Links:

Days of the Week in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese
160 Years Perpetual Chinese Lunar Calendar (1900 - 2060)
Chinese Calendar - Jupiter
Calendars and their History
Explanation of Japanese Animal Zodiac
Korean Zodiac
The Cyclical Calendar
The Chinese Calendar
Calendars
Frequently Asked Questions U.S. Navy Observatory
Perpetual Jewish/Civil Calendar--Inquiry
http://www.thejadetrade.com/ian/p22h.html 
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html A site on clocks & timekeeping comes from NIST's Physics Laboratory.  It's called "A Walk through Time: The Evolution of Time Measurement."  The beautifully illustrated site covers "Early Clocks" (starting with ancient Egypt), "Revolution in Timekeeping," "The 'Atomic Age'," and "World Time Scales."
 

http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/2008.htm  The site looks at the fortune-telling aspect of the year in conjunction with wood, metal, fire, earth, and water elements in an individual's astrology chart -- there is enough information here to let you see how immensely complex it really is.  You would need to have your own chart cast according to Chinese rules to make sense of it but the site does offer a page in which you can at least insert your birth data to get an entry-level chart that will help clarify your own personal "luck."

 

 

The year of the Rat Master Raymond Lo's website is comprehensive and covers a wide range of issues.   In addition to wars and other international affairs, he includes natural and manmade disasters, health, economy, investments, and Feng Shui.

 

The World Clock (current local times around the world)

Times of Our Lives

Animal Brides(Folktales of Aarne-Thompson Type 402 and Related Stories);
Animal Brides and Animal Bridegrooms: Tales Told by North American Indians;  

The Language of Animals (folktales of Aarne-Thompson type 670 about wife beating);

 

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