Being born under the Chinese Zodiac Sign Rat people tend to be very charismatic and have great attraction towards the opposite sex. Rats make great leaders and are hardworking, but on the other side they cab be rather unpredictable.
Percectionism is likely to be found in a Rats behaviours. Such traits combined with big ambition usually lead them to a road of success. Bad behaviours to work on would be gossiping and having a big temper. Family and friends are of great importance in a Rats life. This is also shown in generous ways towards their loved ones. Loyalty towards people close to Rats is usually guaranteed.
Astrology character and traits of Rat sign: Charming, clever, courageous, enterprising, imaginative, generous, ambitious, successful, hard workers, critical and short tempered.
1492 Zodiac Sign Rat Compatibility
Chinese Zodiac Signs are based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your zodiac animal sign is determined by your birthday year. If you were born in 1492 then your astrological sign is Rat. There are twelve animal signs. Each animal has it's own attributes and personality traits the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal.
Best matches for Zodiac Sign Rat are: Ox, Dragon, Monkey
Bad matches for Zodiac Sign Rat are: Horse, Rabbit, Rooster
Historical Events for the Year 1492
2nd January Star Sign » Reconquista: the Emirate of Granada, the last Moors or Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders.
6th January Star Sign » Ferdinand and Isabella The Catholic Monarchs enter Granada, completing the Reconquista.
16th January Star Sign » The first grammar of the Spanish language is presented to Isabella I of Castile e.g Queen Isabella I.
31st March Star Sign » Isabella I of Castile known as Queen Isabella of Castille issues the Alhambra Decree, ordering her 150,000 Jewish and Muslim subjects to convert to Christianity or face expulsion.
17th April Star Sign » Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.
30th April Star Sign » Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration.
31st July Star Sign » The Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect.
3rd August Star Sign » Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
6th September Star Sign » Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.
28th October Star Sign » Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba on his first voyage to the New World. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1987-10-28/news/8703210264 1 john-xxiii-soviet-union-john-walker 'On Oct. 28, 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba on...', Chicago Tri
3rd November Star Sign » Peace of Etaples between Henry VII of England or Henry VII and Charles VIII of France e.g Charles VIII.
7th November Star Sign » The Ensisheim (meteorite) known as Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France.
5th December Star Sign » Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to set foot on the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
25th December Star Sign » Caravel 'Santa Maria (ship) or Santa Maria' captained by Christopher Columbus runs onto reefs off Haiti due to a proper watch not being kept. Local natives help to save food, armory and ammunition but not the ship.
Famous Birthdays in 1492
4th March » Francesco de Layolle, Italian organist and composer (d. 1540)
4th April » Ambrosius Blarer, German-Swiss theologian and reformer (d. 1564)
11th April » Marguerite de Navarre, French wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)
20th April » Pietro Aretino, Italian author, playwright, and poet (d. 1556)
2nd July » Elizabeth Tudor (1492–1495) named Elizabeth Tudor, English daughter of Henry VII of England (d. 1495)