The
Chinese New Year, your sign and what it means for each of
you in 2010:
It is said that when the Emperor rules with absolute virtue,
the White Tiger will appear. The White Tiger is one of the
four sacred animals in Chinese astrology. It rules over
the western direction and is symbolic of strength, daring,
commercial prowess, the competitive spirit and willingness
to fight for beliefs. Of course, the White Tiger referred
to here is not the sacred, or heraldic, animal but the same
principles apply to the Tiger as one of the 12 Zodiacal
Signs.
The year of 2010, starting from Valentines’ Day, will
be marked by revolutionary tendencies, advances and accidents
in transport, attempts at imposing draconian legislation,
advances in media and a resurgence of the working classes.
Metal (White) Tiger years typically see antitrust legislation
and insurrections in the political arena.
The sudden reversals and subsequent insecurity seen in the
Rat and Ox years just passed (2008, 2009) have set the stage
for overhauls of political and economic systems that are
oppressive. The so-called War on Terror will take a decisive
turn in 2010, with expected military action against recalcitrant
regimes. Iran and North Korea come to mind. The Korean War
started in the White Tiger year of 1950.
On the social front the explorer’s instinct and entrepreneurial
spirit will be to the fore. New products come out in White
Tiger years that tend to become ‘old standards’
later, such as peanut butter, Pepsi Cola, the sewing machine,
corrugated boxes, hamburgers and beloved comic strips (‘Peanuts’
and Beetle Bailey’), so put on your thinking caps and
see what you can come up with. The Tiger in Chinese astrology
represents majesty, dignity and sternness, daring, power
and passion and anyone who has those qualities in their
nature will fare well in 2010. For those who are more sedate
then those same Tiger qualities may just be awakened this
year. It is said that the Tiger has no special magical properties.
Tigers work best in the trenches and in motivating others
to get things done.
It will be a great year to start an enterprise, work at
self-improvement, prevail upon the boss for that raise you
so richly deserve, do something daring and completely out-of-character,
and push your own and others’ boundaries, get over
that fear of public speaking or just generally make a bold
statement about your life. In all, find whatever stirs your
passion this year and the Tiger in you is sure to come out!
Malvin Artley, Astrologer
Rat: Who was that I saw in the wee hours of the morning
tapping away at the computer keys? It had to be a Rat. No
one else would keep such hours! Rats are ideas people and
they will fare well in 2010. The natural element of Rats
is water and metal feeds water very nicely. Be careful not
to over think this year and get to bed at a decent hour.
Rats tend to be up at all hours and with the better-than-average
stimulation from the White Tiger the ideas will be flowing
fast and furious. It is a good year for solving testy financial
matters and dealing with contracts. You intuition will be
high and on the mark. Be especially mindful of your ideas,
for they may just hold that jewel that will put you on the
map and make you a fortune. Guard your insights well, though,
for others may just seize on what you glean and run with
it. A seed idea nurtured behind closed doors has a better
chance of bearing fruit later.
Ox: It is time for the Steadfast
Ox to embrace change. Oxen and Tigers typically do not get
along, being prone to continual quarrels. Tigers have a
way of throwing a wrench in the works of the careful and
steady Ox. However, this year there is a chance for all
Oxen to take advantage of the Metal Element of the year.
Earth, the natural Element of the Ox, feeds Metal astrologically
and it is a perfect opportunity for careful nurturing of
plans over the next couple of years. Always a careful planner,
this will be a year for you to see the gifts in what otherwise
may be a somewhat chaotic year in some ways. Though things
may seem to be running counter to your plans, see the changes
as a way of furthering those plans and look beneath the
surface of what is happening. An observant Ox will make
gains this year. Whatever you put in place in 2009 - your
year - can bring brilliant results now if you are willing
to stay the course and see whatever comes as a simple minor
adjustment rather than a major problem.
Tiger: You have waited eleven
years for it and now it is here – your time in the
sun! All Tigers will benefit in this year, so it is time
to rise and shine!
There are plans aplenty to put into effect, old orders to
be brought down, new ones to be established, new inventions
and ideas to present to the world. You have a flair and
dash about the new that no other sign can quite match –
bold, expansive, creative and dignified. Being naturally
creative, Tigers have a way of bringing passion to everything
they touch. You are meant to inspire and motivate this year
– yourself and those close to you – perhaps even
those not-so-close. It is a great year for you to start
a business or enterprise of any sort, but it has to have
a creative edge to it. Rats, Horses and Dogs will be a great
aid to you in that respect. Even your arch-nemesis the Monkey
will bring good ideas for you this year because they will
be in their element with the Metal and thus full of ideas
and motivation. There is no time to waste: Be your glorious
self this year and the heavens will surely bestow their
benefits!
Rabbit: Ah, noble Rabbit –
this is no time for staying in your burrow and wiling away
the hours in contemplation! This year has special meaning
for you. Metal in the year fits very nicely with your natural
Wood Element: It produces a combination that is called ‘mutual
liking’. In short, it is time to get out amongst people
and press elbows with the influential in all areas of life.
Yang Metal and yin Wood together produce a cooperative and
entrepreneurial spirit. Although money is not normally ‘your
bag’ you have the opportunity to make a packet of it
this year or at least get people on board with what you
want to do. Your visionary spirit can be given free reign
this year, but you must be willing to share your insights
with others. You have the ability this year to be particularly
inspirational. And people will marvel at your insightful
nature. Rabbits are associated with genies (genius). It
is time to call on your inner genie and make your wishes
come true!
Dragon: Well, one can never
say that a Dragon is boring. Just let people think that
everything is going to plan and then you come along and
upset the apple cart! So, you will fit right in with the
energies of 2010. White Tiger years are typically very good
for Dragons. You like a bit of intrigue, a changing of the
guard, rattling the branches or your saber to see what falls
out and keeping people guessing. It should be quite a good
year for you! Your natural Earth element will feed nicely
into the Metal for the year, with the result that you can
get quite a lot of projects on the boil if you so choose.
Though 2009 was a bit of a drag for you, this year looks
set to be a complete sea change from that. There is boldness
to this year that suits you well and anything you have had
on ice from last year will find its application or expression
now. Business, creative work, change of Life or that odd
little fashion revolution in exotic locale – they all
suit you. Take your pick! There are no two ways about it:
Hitch your wagon to this year’s star and you will go
far!
Snake: Intriguing as all the
changes of the last two years have been and as much as you
might have enjoyed the scandals and financial machinations
from those years, now you will have to fight hard against
the tendency to want to crawl back into your hole this year
and shut the world away. Tigers and Snakes are typically
constantly at battle. However, before you throw in the towel
and think it best to flee to the nearest solar system, consider
this: There is a unique combination of energies at play
this year that might just see you coming out on top of things
in a few years to come if you play your cards right now.
There may also be a grand love in your life in a couple
of years if you stick around, too. Interested? Here is what
you do: Employ this wonderful ability you have to work behind
the scenes and read the undercurrents of things and people
and you will soon find plans within plans unfolding around
you - plans you can get hitched on to. There are going to
be changes in financial dealings this year and you will
be right into all that. If you keep a low profile and your
ear to the ground opportunities will present them-selves
and who better than a Snake to bring financial savvy to
any sort of plan or project?
Horse: Are
you tired of dragging around that old Ox cart you got hitched
to last year? Chomping at the bit for change and freedom?
Fed up with the drudgery and sameness of life? Look no further
than 2010. Like the Tiger, your time has come. This year
should find you with a sense of freedom and renewed enthusiasm
that you have not felt for some time now. Tigers and Horses
get along famously, at least in Chinese astrology, and there
will be much to engage your normal boisterous and take-charge
nature in this year. Get out amongst people and life, and
you will never look back. Your Element is Fire and you have
a natural zest for living that will be an inspiration to
people around you this year. Metal is your ‘money element’,
too, and there will be much that you can bring around to
your advantage in the coming months. Don’t shy away
from things. If there is something you have wanted to do
for a while now, embrace it for all it is worth. You will
not get another chance like this for a while. You are a
natural leader and organizer, especially if you are a woman.
Step up and take charge of your life! People might initially
complain a bit, but they will love you for it later. Seek
out Dogs, Monkeys and Tigers for support.
Sheep: There are few signs
better-thought-of than the Sheep. Salt of the earth, you
are, and loved by many. The past years have been difficult,
but the dawn is breaking on a better day. There is no special
relation between Tigers and Sheep in Chinese astrology,
but that is no reason to think that this year holds no special
gift for you. On the contrary, look to your Dragon, Ox and
Dog friends and you will see exactly what is on offer for
you, for all of you are ruled by Earth and there are definite
things you can bring to fruit this year if you so desired.
Your social conscience will be stirred into activity this
year. The past few years have seen a deepening of discontent
with the established orders throughout the world and your
fellows on this globe are being roused to action. When it
comes to social causes you are a born leader, and there
will be many opportunities for you to bring about better
conditions for yourself and others as the year unfolds and
as society goes through its inevitable changes. There is
no need to fear. People need you now more than ever. Stand
up and be the imposing ram you can be when roused by a cause!
Monkey: You clever Monkey!
Don’t let the Tiger’s roar this year make you
ill-at-ease. Your old arch-enemy comes not to threaten but
to offer a change of scenery, and you like that sort of
thing, don’t you? You are in your element, both factually
and figuratively this year. Metal is your natural element
and all your enterprising, technological and inventive skills
will find ample fields of expression over the next months.
Your quick and agile mind will be very much in need this
year as systems and situations need to be rethought. If
you have kept some project in mothballs for a time, this
is the year to roll it out, especially if it is connected
with technology somehow. So, be fearless with your ideas
through this period. You never know – you might have
the very thing someone needs to fix their own problem. You
might find Rats and Dragons, Dogs and Horses most helpful
as people to bounce ideas around with as the year unfolds.
Rooster:
When it comes to mastery and presentation in the Chinese
zodiac, there is but one sign that stands out – the
proud and accomplished Rooster. OK, so you fared pretty
well last year, being a natural with the Ox, but you are
not so sure about this year? Like your brother the Monkey,
you have no worries this year. Though the Tiger might roar
and ruffle a feather or two, you, like the Monkey, are in
your element. It is time to stand up and be recognized for
your accomplishments, considerable as they are. And, let’s
face it; someone needs to be the front person for all the
changes that are going to occur this year. There will be
some grand speeches made in the coming months throughout
the world and in the corridors of power and it is a fair
bet that your kind will be making a fair few of them. No
one puts across a point with more flair and acumen than
you. This is a year for you to shine and it is a good year
for money as well. Step up and be noticed and don’t
be shy. It is against your nature to be retiring. The world
needs to hear what you have to say.
Dog:
Bit
of tension last year? Felt a bit tied down and put upon
by people? You and the Horse had that in common. The past
couple of years have been a strain on Dogs, last year especially.
Responsibilities and old connections have weighed heavily
at times. People have seemed less than helpful, but all
that will change for the better this year. Like the Horse,
Dogs will feel a greater sense of freedom in 2010, like
a weight has been lifted. Dogs, being naturally outgoing
and ready for adventure, will feel heartened by the energies
of 2010. A spirit of increased solidarity in many quarters
will pervade the year and Dogs love nothing better than
to belong and to feel they make a difference with people.
This year will be like a big adventure in some ways, so
for all Dogs, it is time to put away the cares of the past
and to look forward to brighter times. Reconnect with your
friends and family, go out and have some fun and form new
loyalties if need be. The old order
will be changed for good in many instances after this year.
Who you side with is important, and no one does loyalty
better than a Dog. Seek out Horses and Tigers for solidarity
and companionship, Monkeys and Rats for exchange of ideas.
Pig: Our
friendly and good-natured Pig friends have great savvy about
the world and human affairs. Pigs should really not see
a lot of difference between this year and 2009, aside from
an increased sense of energy and drive. Tigers and Pigs
have a natural rapport and the element of the year feeds
the Pig’s natural water element. For Pigs, then, 2010
will bring increased opportunities, a greater sense of drive
– especially for material gain – and increased
confidence in their intuition, which is considerable. So,
for all Pigs the world calls on you this year for your wisdom
and insight, especially regarding financial matters and
especially with regard to pension funds, health care and
planning for the future. For those Pigs who have not planned
for their future (Is there such a Pig?), this is the year
to do so. Start a savings account, reconfigure your portfolio,
engage a financial planner (A Snake would do you well.)
and most of all, spend time with your loved ones. The next
few years will be good to you. Start taking advantage of
it now.
How
to find your Animal Sign and Element
Consult the following table to find the
Animal Sign associated with your year of birth:
Rat
Years 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Ox Years 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Tiger Years 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Rabbit Years 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Dragon Years 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Snake Years 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
Horse Years 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
Sheep Years 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
Monkey Years 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
Rooster Years 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005
Dog Years 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
Pig Years 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
If you were born in January or February
of your year, you will need to make certain of your animal
sign, since you may have been born under the previous animal
sign. To check this, go into Solar Fire and find the new
moon of Aquarius for that year, which is the start of the
Chinese New Year for that year. The same rule applies for
the Element associated with a particular year. If you were
born before 1936, simply add 12, 24 or 36 to your birth
year and find your corresponding year in the preceding table.
Use the following table to find
the element for your year:
Wood Year ends in the numbers 4 or 5
Fire Year ends in the numbers 6 or 7
Earth Year ends in the numbers 8 or 9
Metal Year ends in the numbers 0 or 1
Water Year ends in the numbers 2 or 3
For example, 1987 was a Fire Rabbit Year. Another example,
1906 was a Water Horse Year (adding 36 to 1906)
To
see how your year Element will fare for the Year and by
the Month, consult the following table:
Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
Wood Excellent Productive Rewarding Tensions Sustaining
Fire Sustaining Excellent Productive Rewarding Tensions
Earth Tensions Sustaining Excellent Productive Rewarding
Metal Rewarding Tensions Sustaining Excellent Productive
Water Productive Rewarding Tensions Sustaining Excellent
For example, if you were born in a
Metal Year, last year as a whole was a sustaining year for
you, since 2009 was an Earth Year. It was a year that ‘fed’
you and brought healing. In the month of the Monkey (a Water
Month), however, your thoughts turned to projects and things
that had been left undone..
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