Stamp Philatelic - Rat Year Chinese Zodiac Stamp

2008 “Year of the Rat” stamp

Rat (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Water)
Gemstone: Garnet
Colours: Black, red, white
Corresponding western sign: Sagittarius

Strongpoint
Meticulous, intelligent, shrewd, charismatic, charming, ambitious, practical, industrious, eloquent, artistic

Shortcoming
Controlling, obstinate, venal, resentful, manipulative, mendacious, vindictive, power-driven, critical

Are you a RAT?
1900,1960–Metal Rat
1912,1972–Water Rat
1924,1984–Wood Rat
1936,1996–Fire Rat
1948,2008–Earth Rat


Source: http://www.iwalku2.com/2009/01/know-chinese-horoscopes-from-chinese-zodiac-stamps-part-on.html

1984 and 1996 “Year of the Rat” stamp