According to the Chinese Astrology:

• 2008 is the year of the Earth Rat
  
• Rat year is the first cycle in the Chinese Calendar and recurs on the twelfth year
• Rat year is a time of renewal. So this is a good year to find a new job, to get married, to star a new business venture or simply to start anew.
• Rats blends well with Dragons, Monkeys and Oxen, but should avoid Horses
• Rats make excelent Writers, Broadcasters, Actors, Advisors, Counselors, Lawyers, Politicians, Designers, Engineers, Managers, Directors, Administrators, Entrepreneurs, Musicians, Stand-up Comedians, Researchers, Historians, Race Car Drivers

For further reading:

• The Rat
• 2008 - The Year of the Rat
• The Year of the Rat

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Year 2008 is the year of the Rat, which is the first sign of the Chinese zodiac. People born under this sign are said to be lucky this year. And guess what I am one of them. So if your age is divisible by 12 then your certainly born under the year of the Rat. Anyway, unexpected winnings and surprises awaits the Rats, so you better get hold yourself of those lottery tickets, you might get lucky you know. *heh*

But of course, to each his own belief. You may or you may not agree into these kind of stuffs. ^_^