The Rat is the very first animal to appear in the Chinese zodiac calendar. The description of it shows the rat as ambitious and passionate. He wants to rise in the social hierarchy and he shows a lot of ingenuity to achieve it. He is generally associated with money and power and knows how to be persuasive. It can also perfectly adapt to the environments it may encounter during its lifetime. The rat is however not a loner and stand remarkably honest with his friends. The family sphere is also very important to him and he shows a great deal of love for his family.