The Rat - Chinese Zodiac CandleCharm, ambition, precision, success, outgoing. Those born in the Year of the Rat have a certain air of charm and cleverness that helps them succeed in life. They like to try their hand at many things, so long as they feel it will benefit them, and they will usually be good at it! Rats can sometimes be close minded which causes them to hesitate, but it also means that they do not rush into any decision making, keeping them from making irrational