2010: The Year of the Metal Tiger

2010: The Year of the Metal Tiger

By Toh Kong Eu

Note:
The following is a general forecast of what year 2010 has in store. You’ll likely see these trends around you – for personal effects, your entire BaZi chart has to be examined.

The Year of the Metal Tiger…a dynamic, aggressive year! With Yang Metal clashing the Tiger (whose main qi is Yang Wood), it’ll be an unstable year with many changes and movement. The good news is that at least we’ll see some growth (although limited), as opposed to the stagnating Earth Ox year just past. Similarly, on the world stage, signs of economic recovery have appearred and will trickle through 2010.

Wood in the study of the all-important 5 elements of Chinese Metaphysics indicates growth. However, the presence of Metal impedes growth- what we see is a tussle between growth and control/regulations/order. This is also a tussle between compassion and righteousness. Often, world situations will be where “what-is-right” needs to be done, ignoring basic human compassion and kindness. The tone of the year is a clashing one where there’ll be differences in opinion which will lead to disagreements and betrayal.

Indeed it’s an unstable year… On a personal level, the strategy will be to EMBRACE change. To flow with the energies of the year, take this year to do different things and to do things differently. Cut away the old in your life and take on new initiatives and directions with your personal goals and aspirations. Be exciting; be different; be aggressive! Another strategy will be to stay on the move and constantly look for new opportunities.

The Tiger is one of what is termed a “growth” animal. While indeed Yang Metal sitting atop the Tiger can signify growth impediment, the good news is that we can also interpret this “impediment” as something necessary for improvement for the future. In other words, view the changes this year necessary for a better future. Take on the changes as they come!

As far as interpersonal relationships go, it’s a year of aggression and being confrontational. You’ll find that people will have strong differences in opinion. As such, communications will be tense and fiery. So what to do? Take charge! Use the aggression to generate useful ideas and reveal breakthroughs – while keeping your temper under control.

The clash between metal and wood indicates the prevalence of violence, injury and sudden/shocking events. Though morbid, there’ll be a higher percentage of accidents and violent deaths this year. Injury to the head and all four limbs are particularly heightened. Metal organs such as the large intestines and lungs are also at risk of. Those who have a Monkey (or more) in the BaZi chart as well as those having bedrooms or house main doors in the Southwest and Northeast sectors need to be extra vigilant.

The element most needed to buffer the Metal/Wood clash is water. Not only those whose astrological charts with water will benefit, but we should also “flow like water” to make the best of the year. Literally takes things as they come, be adaptable, use wisdom in making decisions and communicate clearly. Think before you speak.

The year of the Metal Tiger will prove most beneficial for water industries like travel, communication and logistics. Industries involving strategic planning will also benefit. Worst hit will be wood industries like agriculture, project development and creative industries like writing, design and advertising.

As fire qi is heightened this year (especially from the middle of the year onwards), those of you in fire industries should experience a good year. Fire businesses include beauty, visual media, performing arts, electrical/electronic goods and high-tech gadgets. Earth industries eg. insurance and property will be strong but hard work will be required. Wealth opportunities are abundant but hard work, preparation and perseverance will be required. The best strategy is to think long-term as plentiful rewards will be there after the toil.

Metal industries eg machinery, banking and finance will be negatively affected this year. Those involved in metal industries need to maximise the autumns months of August to October because the metal element is weakened this year. Those in metal industries will find there are simply too much scope to cover and many aspects to manage when you’re embarking on new projects.

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 be fundamentally weak although a sentimentally-boosted market should prevail for most of the year.