A year for the rat to start over again

The new year is officially in full swing, and if the stars have their way, being called a rat won't be such a bad thing. 2008 is the zodiac year of the rat. Not only is it predicted to be a special year for those who are lucky enough to be rats themselves, an area psychic says that this year is full of potential for those who decide to make changes in their lives. "Anything that is started in the year of the rat will have long-term consequences, possibly lasting right through the 12-year cycle of animals. This means that the rat year is also one for laying down foundations of, or doing prepatory work for anything worthwhile that will stand the test of time," said Viki, a renowned local psychic. Basing her knowledge on the upcoming year in pythagorean numerology, combined with traditional chinese astrology, Viki said that her ideas for the upcoming year are rooted in firm numerological foundations, and are not "psychic" predictions.