Happy New Year!

Today is the Chinese or Lunar New Year. I always think of my friend who first introduced me to this holiday. She invited me to her place for it and I had lots of fun learning about what it means to her and her family.

This year is the year of the Rat. Each Zodiac sign has positive and negative traits, so if you're a Rat, or know some one expecting this year, here's some characteristics they might be expected to display, as a Rat.

Positive: Meticulous, intelligent, shrewd, compassionate, charismatic, charming, ambitious, practical, industrious, honest, eloquent, versatile, familial, creative, hard-working, neat, organized, lovers of music, loving.

Negative: Controlling, obstinate, resentful, lacks-a-sense-of-humor, manipulative, cruel, vengeful, power-driven, critical, possessive, stingy, bossy, fickle, defensive.

For those that are interested, here's where you can find out what sign you are on the chinese zodiac calendar.

Myself, I'm a Horse.
Positive: Lovable, enthusiastic, independent, intellectual, creative, optimistic, strong, warm-hearted, social, playful, whimsical, free-spirited, fun-loving, and happy.
Negative: Anxious, fickle, stubborn, tactless, selfish, gullible, inconsistent, quick-tempered, rebellious, careless, annoying, illogical, nosy, lack stability, and impatient.