Japanese zodiac
Year of the Mouse 

People born in the Year of the Mouse are sociable and friendly, with personalities that often make others look up to them.

They have a high ability to adapt easily to any environment, making it easy for others to gather around them.

They are also cautious and methodical, working hard toward their goals. However, because they pay great attention to detail, they often feel stressed.

Although they usually appear gentle, they can have strong likes and dislikes and may surprise those around them by suddenly expressing intense emotions.

To summarise, they are gentle, frugal, patient, and systematic.

Were you born in the Year of the Mouse?

If so, do you share any traits or attributes with these famous people, also born in the Year of the Mouse?

• William Shakespeare
  (1564–1616)
  Playwright and poet, often considered the greatest writer in the English language.
• George Washington
  (1732–1799)
  Founding Father and the first president of the USA.
• Galileo Galilei
  (1564–1642)
  Born in the same year as Shakespeare, Galileo was an Italian astronomer and physicist who championed the scientific revolution.
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  (1756–1791)
  Prodigy and composer, one of the greatest figures in classical music. He could play tunes on the piano when he was three, started composing by the age of four, and had 10 symphonies to his name when he was twelve.
• Leo Tolstoy
  (1828–1910)
  Russian novelist known for War and Peace and Anna Karenina.