Brief Outlook for 12 Animal Signs in the 2008 Earth Rat Year

Notes:

i) For more info in addition to the animal sign of your birth year, check to see what other animal signs are in your complete BaZi chart.
ii) How the year would *specifically* unfold and affect a particular individual would depend on the full interactions within his/her BaZi chart.

Rat

An unsettled year is in store for the Rat but the good news is that the lack of ease is due to more authority, power and resultant wealth. Rats will have good ability to manage and generate wealth. Health-wise, Rat you need to take care of your health and watch out for accidents, potential robbery and sudden health problems.

Ox

Expect the presence of good noble people (particularly males) and increased power and advancement. You’ll meet many new people and increase your contacts. However, relationships with peers, friends and siblings will prove tiring and troublesome. Resist the urge to change jobs as there are some unseen dangers.

Tiger

An average year for the Tiger. There’ll be increased travel and wealth opportunities from abroad or being on the move. While you’ll feel a bit lonely from your travels or with your work endeavours Tiger, do capitalize on this! Watch out for some legal issues or possible defamation/dispute. Do keep an eye out for the health of elderly family members.

Rabbit

A year of good persuasive powers, flirting and attraction! This is the year for the Rabbit to be suave and attractive. Your communication and master-minding skills are excellent this year! Look to women to be most helpful to you this year. The downsides to being so popular are possible relationship complications, hurt feelings, potential 3rd party problems and unnecessary spending. In addition, watch out for the flu or catching some unsavoury sexual disease(s). Also, familial relationships will be less than stellar.

Dragon

A year of good networking luck! You’ll experience help from others as well as increased creativity. This is a good year for cultivation and study. Don’t worry if you feel that no one “gets” what your ideas and passion are about. Also, don’t let troublesome or petty people get to you. A family member or 2 may be in for a tough time as injury or illness is indicated at home. You can pre-empt this by making some interior decoration changes to your family home.

Snake

The Snake experiences a much better year than in 2007. Noble people and supporters are around you and you bask in recognition of your endeavours. A promotion is also in store! Do guard against excessive “frivolous” expenditure. Some possible small loss or investment will be unavoidable so be proactive and invest before you are “forced” to lose money. Be thorough with press releases et al as some public relations issue is in store. Also, elderly family members may be ill.

Horse

The poor Horse is unfortunately the most afflicted of all the animal signs in 2008…The barrage of problems include hassles and obstacles in your endeavours, relationship issues, depression/lack of vitality and a sense of unease throughout the year. Stay strong Horse! You’re also likely to run into large and unavoidable expenditure and perhaps some loss of asset. Be careful during travels. Stay calm and take care of your heart, blood pressure and eyes.

Goat

A good year all around for the Goat. People are drawn to you and find you attractive. Good tidings are in store and the year is good esp. to those in rank and power. There is recognition and increased wealth as a result. Don’t fret and worry if problems arise as they will eventually resolve themselves. There’ll be instability with your life and outlook so take these in stride. Watch against being overly sensitive. Some minor stomach/digestive problems are indicated.

Monkey

An average year for the Monkey. New contacts and alliances come into your life. This is a year of increased creativity and good learning opportunities. However, take note of excessive perfectionism Monkey! There’s indication of bodily injury/bleeding so this is not a good year to be too physically active. Stay safe. Petty troublemakers abound and they could be some legal issue to deal with.

Rooster

This is YOUR year to shine Rooster! You’re the luckiest of the animal signs in 2008. There is overall good luck, good wealth, good relationships and many happy events/celebrations. You’ll enjoy the patronage of helpful people, drawing much goodwill and gratitude. Justice and integrity will be close to heart as you conduct yourself this year. Even initial problems will result in your become the hero/heroine when they eventually resolve themselves. Your family members will also be supportive. With such a successful year, the tongues of the green-eyed ones will be wagging but just ignore them. There is some tendency to cheat on your loved one if you’re already attached as peach blossom luck is strong. Also, be “safe” to avoid catching some unsavoury sexual disease.

Dog

The mantra for the Dog this year is to wait out all your problems...This is a year where problems are plentiful but the GOOD news is that they will resolve themselves positively. In short, expect a bad process but good ending! Your internal qi is weak this year. Physical health-wise, the Dog is prone to injury, scarring and catching others’ diseases this year. Avoid water activities this year. There’s also some tendency to be drawn into complicated and messy problems of other people. As such, Dog you’re likely to feel misunderstood, lonely and prone to “love/hate” relationships with those around you.

Boar

The Boar is under the influence of sickness stars this year. Besides sickness, you’ll feel stressed. Your internal qi is low this year and you need to work hard to maximize the year. While help may seem slow to come when you need it, if you persist it WILL come. Seek (hard) and you shall find. Hardwork and focus will result in increased wealth. Take care to eat properly as there is some sign of malnourishment (probably due to a hectic schedule). Some minor gossiping and legal issues are also indicated.