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.
Ox
An antsy, unsettled year is in store. However, this is likely due to rapid development in your career or business! You’ll be able to command authority and be quick-thinking. Creativity and recognition will be heightened. However, expect impatience, tempers flaring, stress and misunderstanding with others. The Ox (and family members) will also be generally under-the-weather. Injury involving metal is indicated so take note.
Tiger
A good year for the Tiger. You continue to remain on-the-go, strengthened with a sense of renewed confidence. While you’ll continue to feel lonely from your travels or with your work endeavours, these travel/work opportunities will attract wealth and better overall luck. Stay active and be proactive! You’ll also find increased authority and possible promotion. Tiger, you attract male noblemen this year. This is good news also to (single) Lady Tigers wanting to get hitched. Wedding bells are in earshot for Tigers in current relationships although married Tigers could suffer from poor spousal relationship (or ill health on part of the spouse).
Rabbit
A less-than-stellar year for the Rabbit. As your qi is weak this year, remember to persevere and be determined. You have good learning luck, creativity and authority if you work hard and push through when encountering initial difficulties/obstacles. As your qi is weak this year, take care of your (and family members’) health. Avoid funerals and visiting the sick. Take care while driving and do not partake in dangerous sports. Possible defamation or legal issues are also indicated.
Dragon
A good but uncomfortable year is in store. You’ll be plagued by a feeling of uncertainty but just remember things are better than you think. Dragons receive good noble help from females (which also benefit single male Dragons on the lookout for mates). Relationships with family, friends and colleagues will be testy though due to a change in your *own* attitudes. Although you’d want to be aggressive with your goals, Dragon, do note that a slow and steady approach will yield much, much better results this year esp. since delays and minor obstacles will be expected. Married Dragons, there’s indication of illicit affairs so please control yourself!
Snake
The Snake experiences a generally good year in 2009. Career and wealth outlook are good. While there’s good recognition and promotion luck, relationships with others are generally testy and fraught with misunderstandings, mostly because you feel misunderstood and overly suspicious. Snakes, be prepared for some sort of a “shocking” event of some sort this year. Also, be cautious when handling legal matters & formal documentation.
Horse
Horse, your luck improves this year. However, expect some spillover of the issues from 2008…These will mainly manifest in unexpected delays and obstacles. There’ll also be unavoidable “leaks” in your wealth. You need to wary of health issues of male elders in your family. Pregnant female horses will need to take extra precaution. On the positive note, you’ll receive support from noble people and generally do well at work. Some travel and fame luck is on the cards too!
Goat
The Goat experiences the most challenges this year as the energies of the year are directly against you. Significant changes are in the cards. Expect large, unavoidable expenditures, a feeling of being pressured/bullied, delays and obstacles. Since changes are afoot, personally *choosing* and acting on a major change in your life (moving house, changing jobs) will be good, although you need to be careful. Embrace any sort of new scene/chapter/surroundings in your life. Another “cure” will be to stay on the move-- travel more and generally keep moving about. Take of your health particularly the stomach, digestive system, spleen and back. Take note of this piece of positive news: by 2nd half of the year things will improve and year end, all will end well so persevere and stay positive!
Monkey
One of the luckiest animal signs in 2009! You’ll experience increased power and authority, receive recognition and celebrate many “happy occasions”! There’ll be increased wealth due to recognition of your skills, authority and fame. Helpful people abound and even negative situations end happily. Be prepared, though, for certain projects and endeavours souring quickly (which simply means close them and move on to others). In addition, minor accidents/mishaps are indicated. Be wary of working too hard and be vigilant of the health of elderly family members.
Rooster
Another good year for the Rooster. You’re (once again) one of the luckier animal signs in the year. This year is esp. good for creative people and performers. You’ll meet new people and establish good contacts which lead to an improved network. These same people will help you achieve your goals. It’s a great year for learning new skills, Rooster. You’ll be able to manage finances, lead and be successful! However, you do need to be wary of physical injury as injury through cutting is indicated. Important: please avoid deep water activities this year. Male Roosters will also come across strong, domineering females this year.
Dog
A mixed year for the Dog. Dog, you’ll continue to feel misunderstood, lonely and prone to “love/hate” relationships with those around you. You’ll feel that situations and people are unfair. Poor communication with others and gossip are issues you have to face. In addition, you’ll be worried about the health of family members. The good news is that you DO have helpful people in abundance so seek them out (and do not assume everyone’s out to get you). In addition, your natural gut instinct will serve you well in work and business, leading to better income/wealth. Maintain your integrity and things will work out very well.
Boar
The Boar will be on the move this year! Travel will be very prevalent. Bear in mind that the rewards this year will come as a result of being active and on-the-move. You’ll have access to connections abroad so this is a year to expand your business and open up new markets. You do have to be careful of mishaps and problems during travel but rest assured these are minor as you’ll be able to receive the necessary help. As this will be a exhausting year, it’s a good idea to avoid funerals and visiting the ill.
Rat
An uncomfortable year for the Rat. Rat, you’ll be meeting many new people and establishing contacts this year. You’ll find yourself in new environments but you’ll generally feel out of place and uncomfortable. However, do remember that it’s a great year to ask and receive help that you need to propel yourself forward. Rats suffer from poor health this year due to sickness and possible contamination/poisoning issues. You also need to be extra careful when dealing with the powerful and high authority. Be extra vigilant too if you’re embarking on any major and large-scale endeavour.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
2009: The Year of the Earth Ox
Note:
The following is a general forecast of what year 2009 has in store. You’ll likely see these trends around you but please don’t worry (or get too excited) unnecessarily as we need to examine your personal BaZi chart for direct effects.
The Year of the Earth Ox…a still, stagnating year… With Yin Earth sitting on top of the Ox (whose main qi is also yin earth), it’s not going to be a year with much immediate growth or movement. The Ox is the last of the winter animal signs. Visualise a pile of cold, stacking earth. Things will plod on... As such, on the world stage, it’s unlikely we’ll see any economic recovery until 2010 at the earliest.
Earth in the study of the all-important 5 elements of Chinese Metaphysics indicates both an end OR a beginning. While the year itself will present obstacles and hindrances for most, it’s still a great year for planning for the future and to “plant the seeds” for future projects and endeavours. The potential is there to START a long-term project or new endeavour in life. Remember, the key is planning AND thinking long-term.
What does this mean? It means that you should use this as a year for planning, study and to take initial steps toward a long-term goal. Use this year to cultivate your skills and for self-development. Indeed, the element that is first much needed to “unearth” the potentials of the year is fire. We first need to warm-up the cold earth before we can do anything with it. Specifically, what we need is the fire and warmth of the sun, which is Yang Fire. Imagine the sun, the giver of life, the key source of growth and comfort.
Thus, by looking at the qualities of the fire element, passion and joy are KEY for anyone in making the most of the year! Those who follow their hearts and their passion can make the most of the year. Do what makes you happy. Stay happy! Live the year with excitement, do the things you’re most passionate about and you’ll make the most of the year.
However, if you’re not currently living your life doing what makes you feel good, then fret not. Take time out to evaluate your life and priorities. It’s also a good year for this. Seek answers from within if you still haven’t found what you’re looking for in life. Turn to spirituality (which is also represented by the fire element) and reflect on your goals in life. Focus on learning and self-development. Focus on art, creativity and more right-brained activities. The best part of the year to do this is in the middle of the year during the summer months. However, as the fire element in 2009 already starts making an appearance from February onwards you should make these your (Chinese) New Year resolutions!
Alas, the Ox is also what is termed a “graveyard” animal. “Graveyards” animal years tend to cause complications with relationships. As far as interpersonal relationships go, it’s a year of keeping secrets and not wearing hearts on sleeves. You’ll find that people will not be open with their feelings and there’ll be a lot more that meets the eye and is not revealed. As such, communications will blur and true intentions will be hidden. This is bound to lead to a strong feeling of being misunderstood and not being able to understand one another. Focus on better communication and being clear/open with people around you to minimize these problems.
The Ox year being a “graveyard” year, as mentioned earlier, also signifies things coming to an end. Though morbid, there’ll be a higher percentage of deaths this year. Sickness will be more prevalent, particularly with problems of the Earth and Water organs. Earth organs include the abdomen, stomach, spleen and digestive system. The risk of contamination and infection of the Water organs like the bladder, urinal system and internal reproductive system is high. In addition, there’s also heightened risk of injury to the lower back and lower legs. Those who have a Goat, Ox or Rat in the BaZi chart as well as those having bedrooms or house main doors in the North sector need to be extra vigilant. On a positive note, however, these health issues bode well for the wellness and health industry!
The year of the Earth Ox will prove most beneficial for wood industries like consulting, development, teaching and fast-moving-consumer goods (FMCG). Those in the creative industries like writing, design and advertising will also benefit. Wood industries involving growth (eg. Project Management) and education will benefit the most esp. if a long-term stance is taken.
As fire qi is dampened this year, those of you in fire industries have to make full use of the spring and summer months. Fire businesses eg. beauty, visual media, performing arts, electrical/electronic goods and high-tech gadgets will experience a weaker year esp. in the 2nd half of this Earth Ox year. However, there are exceptions. Those in wellness, healing, metaphysics, internal cultivation and medicine will find business booming. In addition, as fire is the much needed element for the year, those of you in the fire industries can still find opportunities popping up here and there if you look and work hard enough!
Earth industries eg. insurance and property will be strong but competitive. Opportunities are abundant but competition is strong. You’ll find the scenario of having the rug pulled out suddenly from under your feet (by your competitors) will be a common occurrence in the year. Again, the best strategy is to BE competitive and to think long-term.
Metal industries eg machinery, banking and finance will be the worst hit this year. Those involved in metal industries need to maximise the autumns months of August to October because the year holds very little potential. Those in metal industries will plans difficult to move and run into plenty of obstacles and hindrances. Often times, judgement will be clouded. If you’re an entrepreneur in these industries, it’s a time for planning for the future and to think up grand plans to implement for the following Tiger year.
Financial instruments are of course collectively group in the Metal group. As these are affected, financial markets (which are categorized as the Water element since metal produces water) will continue to remain in the doldrums with slightly better performance towards the end of the year. In addition, water industries are negatively affected due to the strong earth of the year. Businesses involving travel, tourism, logistics and verbal communication will suffer due to external pressures, problems with regulations/authorities and hidden issues.
The following is a general forecast of what year 2009 has in store. You’ll likely see these trends around you but please don’t worry (or get too excited) unnecessarily as we need to examine your personal BaZi chart for direct effects.
The Year of the Earth Ox…a still, stagnating year… With Yin Earth sitting on top of the Ox (whose main qi is also yin earth), it’s not going to be a year with much immediate growth or movement. The Ox is the last of the winter animal signs. Visualise a pile of cold, stacking earth. Things will plod on... As such, on the world stage, it’s unlikely we’ll see any economic recovery until 2010 at the earliest.
Earth in the study of the all-important 5 elements of Chinese Metaphysics indicates both an end OR a beginning. While the year itself will present obstacles and hindrances for most, it’s still a great year for planning for the future and to “plant the seeds” for future projects and endeavours. The potential is there to START a long-term project or new endeavour in life. Remember, the key is planning AND thinking long-term.
What does this mean? It means that you should use this as a year for planning, study and to take initial steps toward a long-term goal. Use this year to cultivate your skills and for self-development. Indeed, the element that is first much needed to “unearth” the potentials of the year is fire. We first need to warm-up the cold earth before we can do anything with it. Specifically, what we need is the fire and warmth of the sun, which is Yang Fire. Imagine the sun, the giver of life, the key source of growth and comfort.
Thus, by looking at the qualities of the fire element, passion and joy are KEY for anyone in making the most of the year! Those who follow their hearts and their passion can make the most of the year. Do what makes you happy. Stay happy! Live the year with excitement, do the things you’re most passionate about and you’ll make the most of the year.
However, if you’re not currently living your life doing what makes you feel good, then fret not. Take time out to evaluate your life and priorities. It’s also a good year for this. Seek answers from within if you still haven’t found what you’re looking for in life. Turn to spirituality (which is also represented by the fire element) and reflect on your goals in life. Focus on learning and self-development. Focus on art, creativity and more right-brained activities. The best part of the year to do this is in the middle of the year during the summer months. However, as the fire element in 2009 already starts making an appearance from February onwards you should make these your (Chinese) New Year resolutions!
Alas, the Ox is also what is termed a “graveyard” animal. “Graveyards” animal years tend to cause complications with relationships. As far as interpersonal relationships go, it’s a year of keeping secrets and not wearing hearts on sleeves. You’ll find that people will not be open with their feelings and there’ll be a lot more that meets the eye and is not revealed. As such, communications will blur and true intentions will be hidden. This is bound to lead to a strong feeling of being misunderstood and not being able to understand one another. Focus on better communication and being clear/open with people around you to minimize these problems.
The Ox year being a “graveyard” year, as mentioned earlier, also signifies things coming to an end. Though morbid, there’ll be a higher percentage of deaths this year. Sickness will be more prevalent, particularly with problems of the Earth and Water organs. Earth organs include the abdomen, stomach, spleen and digestive system. The risk of contamination and infection of the Water organs like the bladder, urinal system and internal reproductive system is high. In addition, there’s also heightened risk of injury to the lower back and lower legs. Those who have a Goat, Ox or Rat in the BaZi chart as well as those having bedrooms or house main doors in the North sector need to be extra vigilant. On a positive note, however, these health issues bode well for the wellness and health industry!
The year of the Earth Ox will prove most beneficial for wood industries like consulting, development, teaching and fast-moving-consumer goods (FMCG). Those in the creative industries like writing, design and advertising will also benefit. Wood industries involving growth (eg. Project Management) and education will benefit the most esp. if a long-term stance is taken.
As fire qi is dampened this year, those of you in fire industries have to make full use of the spring and summer months. Fire businesses eg. beauty, visual media, performing arts, electrical/electronic goods and high-tech gadgets will experience a weaker year esp. in the 2nd half of this Earth Ox year. However, there are exceptions. Those in wellness, healing, metaphysics, internal cultivation and medicine will find business booming. In addition, as fire is the much needed element for the year, those of you in the fire industries can still find opportunities popping up here and there if you look and work hard enough!
Earth industries eg. insurance and property will be strong but competitive. Opportunities are abundant but competition is strong. You’ll find the scenario of having the rug pulled out suddenly from under your feet (by your competitors) will be a common occurrence in the year. Again, the best strategy is to BE competitive and to think long-term.
Metal industries eg machinery, banking and finance will be the worst hit this year. Those involved in metal industries need to maximise the autumns months of August to October because the year holds very little potential. Those in metal industries will plans difficult to move and run into plenty of obstacles and hindrances. Often times, judgement will be clouded. If you’re an entrepreneur in these industries, it’s a time for planning for the future and to think up grand plans to implement for the following Tiger year.
Financial instruments are of course collectively group in the Metal group. As these are affected, financial markets (which are categorized as the Water element since metal produces water) will continue to remain in the doldrums with slightly better performance towards the end of the year. In addition, water industries are negatively affected due to the strong earth of the year. Businesses involving travel, tourism, logistics and verbal communication will suffer due to external pressures, problems with regulations/authorities and hidden issues.
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