Because you know best how to go for the gold, Buddha awarded you first place in the Chinese Zodiac. Once you get those tiny Rat claws firmly around an honoured position, you hold on for dear life. Leadership becomes you. People respect you. You seem so cool. You are fun-loving and sociable. But your private self can be fidgety and nervous. You need to talk problems through. Getting anxiety off your chest is as good as putting it out of your mind.

You are not a willing idler. You're quick-witted, speed through work to have plenty of time left to meddle in what others are up to. When dealing in delicate matters, you instinctively know how to keep your whiskers clean. Yet, you would always rather zigzag your way to fame and fortune than trot the straight and narrow. You are paradoxical.

An odd mix of profligate and thrifty, saving worn-out rubber bands and stashing away frayed shirt collars, then spending like a bandit on some costly bauble.You possess unlimited charm. Winning friends and seducing lovers is child's play for you.You are the marrying kind. You require a family.

Youth is a jolly time for you. But midlife can bring your downfall due to errors in judgment in love or business matters. If you seek counsel from wiser than thou, your golden years should prove comfortable and cloudless.

My advice? Stop fretting. You'll never starve. Crafty go-getters like you rarely do. In love? Team up with a flamboyant Dragon, a conscientious Ox, or a trickier-than-thou Monkey mate. Steer clear of…