The 'Rat' will offend the Grand Duke, and face more challenges

Those born in the Year of the Rat are said to offend the Grand Duke (Fan Tai Sui in Cantonese). Illustration: FOO CHERN HWAN/The Star

In Chinese astrology, the Grand Duke is an energy force that you should not disturb or you may be afflicted with severe loss, illness and bad luck.

But whether it is serious or not very much depends on whether the person has good luck as shown in their Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi). But not all Rats will suffer from bad luck. Some will be affected mildly, others severely.