It's Pig Earth Year in the Chinese astrological calendar, and some will be happier than a pig in mud! The Chinese zodiac has twelve astrological animal signs, the pig being the last. There are also five elements, water, wood, fire, earth and metal. It takes sixty years to go through all twelve signs, and five elements. The last pig earth year was 1959, and the next one will be 2079.
Over and over, the word "calm" is used to describe those born under the sign of the pig. They are thought to be the "Mother Teresa's of the Chinese zodiac": humanitarian, generous, kind, and selfless. Add in the attributes of those born in an earth year - thoughtful, practical, dependable, and trustworthy - and you have a "salt of the earth" kind of person.
Pig people love social events with family and friends. They can also be hedonistic party animals. There may not be an app for that, however, the gemstone opal is said to guard against addiction. Did you notice the number of opal images showing up on your Facebook newsfeed in the days leading up to Chinese New Year? As investors, pigs are said to be gullible, and may be easily cheated. They are also said to spend everything they make.
You know the game of rock, paper, scissors? The elements work in much the same way, with fire dominating metal, earth dominating water, metal dominating wood, water dominating fire, and wood conquering earth. Since wood dominates earth, the wood element industries (paper, publishing, education, the environment, media and fashion) are prosperous in an earth year. Also in an earth year, earth industries such as property, mining, even computer software (how do they figure all this out?) will do well. Water industries, such as shipping and transport may be sink or swim.
Being an earth year, it is a good time to invest in realestate and construction. It is also a good time to "lay the foundations" for the future. Think of seeds that are planted in the earth now, to grow for the future.
Chinese astrology is complex. It's not like reading a fortune cookie! Although this is an earth year, the pig's natural element is water. Muddy! Although this is a great year for investments, water symbolizes fear, and danger lurking beneath the surface. Optimism makes the market climb. Fear, can halt economic investment and growth. Predictions are, that it will be 2025, before another fire year fires up the market.
Those of us born in the Nobelman years of 1956, '57, '66, '67 - or any year ending in a six or a seven - are seen as "angels from Heaven", during a pig year. We are the rescuers, supporters, solution finders and comforters, who can save your bacon! It is also safe for those born in those years to go ahead and develop new projects!
Who will bring home the bacon in this pig year? Astrologers say it will be an interesting year...
Rats: a year of prosperity
Ox: hard work and patience will ensure success
Tiger: a year of limited resources, and budgeting
Rabbit: a positive year
Dragon: business will excel
Snake: from March until June money will show up whenever it's needed
Horse: success and accomplishments in the beginning of the year
Goat: focus on what you know best
Monkey: great profits, great job opportunities, send your resume everywhere
Rooster: major career changes, including possible relocation
Dog: risk of going into debt
Pig: financial prospects are favourable
Wishing you great health, peace, prosperity and pure joy!
Photographs Copyright of: Ruth Adams, Widow's Endorphins Photographic Images Incorporated.
Rooster: major career changes, including possible relocation
Dog: risk of going into debt
Pig: financial prospects are favourable
Wishing you great health, peace, prosperity and pure joy!
Photographs Copyright of: Ruth Adams, Widow's Endorphins Photographic Images Incorporated.
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