Welcome to the year of the pig

Geomancer and philosopher Paul Ng analyzes what lies ahead for the next 12 months based on your birth year and animal sign

PIG/BOAR 1995 1983 1971 1959 1947 1935

This is a conflicting year for the pig. You should try to be more mobile instead of sitting behind a desk. You must not gamble or speculate. Your regular income is fine. Beware of accidents.

Work: You favour businesses to do with mobility and those to do with blood. In favour are surgeons and butchers. Those in travel, logistics or international trade will also do well.

Wealth: Your regular income is fine. Gambling is bad for you.

Relations: You do not favour getting married this year. It is easy for you to run into misunderstandings. When in conflict, take a step back. Put yourself in others’ shoes.

Health: You are prone to illnesses. Pay more attention to exercise and rest well.

RABBIT 1999 1987 1975 1963 1951 1939

You are likely the best of the 12 signs because you are strongly connecting with the pig. Even your money signs are good. This is the year you should expand your work.

Work: You favour working with people. If you work for other people, there are chances for promotions. If you are selfemployed, consider expanding your business.

Wealth: Your income is good in general, especially if you are in public relations.

Relations: Your relations are strong. If you are married, you should be more loving. If you are still single, you should consider tying the knot.

Health: You are quite healthy this year. It should be easy for you to get out of most troubles.

SHEEP 2003 1991 1979 1967 1955 1943 1931

The sheep connects with the pig, but requires the help of the rabbit. You may be prone to accidents and bleeding. This is a hard-working year for you.

Work: You favour being in blue-collar work than white-collar work. You would do well if you are a renovator or technician, or in construction. Work with blood is also good for you, such as a surgeon, dentist or butcher.

Wealth: The harder you work, the more money you can make. There would not be much speculative income.

Relations: Although your relations are unstable, your patience could still make it work.

Health: You are healthy in general. You are just prone to accidents that may cause bleeding.

RAT 1996 1984 1972 1960 1948 1936

You are into a year of romance and people relations. Your authority would improve. You even favour some speculative income. However, male rats may perform better than their female counterparts.

Work: You should do well if you are in a business to do with people or entertainment. Businesses with speculation, such as stock markets, should fit you. Work with healing is likely good for you.

Wealth: Both regular and speculative wealth is good for you. However, you must not hesitate in your decisions or you may lose out.

Relations: Your people relations are good. If you are married, be careful of extramarital relations. If you are single, you should become more loving.

Health: You are good in general. Don’t get spoiled and enter unnecessary adventures.

DRAGON 2000 1988 1976 1964 1952 1940

There is a strong lucky star for you this year. You should be able to get out of most troubles. Your strong arts sign would enable you to succeed in an arts or design endeavour. Work: You should do well in businesses to do with design or weddings. Interior design or fashion design are both good for you.

Wealth: You’re more likely to receive fame and recognition than money this year. Although your money sign may not be strong, you can save and accumulate.

Relations: You have a sign for marriage. If you are single, consider marriage. If married, consider more honeymoons.

Health: You are healthy in general. There is even a lucky sign to help you.

MONKEY 2004 1992 1980 1968 1956 1944 1932

The monkey is in a strong learning year. There would be new knowledge to choose from or new directions to follow. You would favour being in the education sector or sectors to do with speaking. Be careful when it comes to controversies.

Work: You should do well in education. Work with talking is also good. You should do well if you are a teacher, lawyer and salesperson.

Wealth: Your income should be good from your work. There would not be much gambling money.

Relations: You tend to get involved in arguments. Step back and listen more. You would be much happier.

Health: You are healthy in general. Just stay away from many small accidents.

OX 1997 1985 1973 1961 1949 1937

The ox people are more stable than last year, not as prone to legal conflicts. However, beware of the health of your senior family members.

Work: You favour businesses to do with the dead, such as funeral homes or cemetery work. You favour the realestate sector of work, both development and buildings. The automobile sector is also good for you.

Wealth: Your money sign is stable, but regular income is better than speculations. You should find more success in either real estate or businesses to do with the deceased.

Relations: Your love life is flat, but lasting like flowing water. Although there are not many fireworks, it is persistent.

Health: You should pay more attention to your eating habits. Watch your stomach.

SNAKE 2001 1989 1977 1965 1953 1941

Snake and pig are opposites. It is easy for the snake to lose money. Hence the snake person must not gamble or speculate. There is also a legal sign. Pay more attention when driving. Stay away from businesses in greyish areas. The dominant travel sign should facilitate the snake travelling a lot this year.

You favour work to do with travelling, logistics and international trading. If you are a lawyer or government worker, you should do well. You favour working outside the office than behind a desk.

You must refrain from gambling. Your main income can only be from hard work.

Work: Wealth:

Relations: Your people relations are good. If you are single, you should not get married this year. Also beware of arguments. Health: You are prone to illness and accident. Take your time at work and when driving.

ROOSTER 1993 1981 1969 1957 1945 1933

The rooster has a very dominant relations sign. You do very well with people. You may be prone to accidents that may cause bleeding.

You favour work to do with public relations. Entertainment business is favourable. You would do well in a beauty business.

Your fame exceeds your wealth. Money is stable for you. You should do very well if you are in the entertainment business.

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Relations: Your romances are good, so are people relations. Enjoy people around you.

Health: You could be prone to many small accidents. Beware of traffic and sharp objects. Drive carefully.

TIGER 1998 1986 1974 1962 1950 1938

The tiger people connect with the pig. Hence help is abundant. Your strong learning sign would help your education. You favour analytical businesses, such as computers and high-tech. You are also quite spiritual. Your travel sign should make you embark on frequent travels.

Work: You favour education. If you are in high-tech, you may even invent many ideas. Your travel sign would make you do well in mobile businesses, such as logistics and travel.

Wealth: Although your money sign is strong, it is mainly for regular income and not gambling. Beware of legal conflicts, especially to do with money.

Relations: Your relations are half connecting and half in conflict. Be soft and understanding.

Health: Your health is generally good. Just pay more attention to your liver and kidneys.

HORSE 2002 1990 1978 1966 1954 1942 1930

The horse person has a sign for authority. You would do well in management or a job to do with authority, such as a lawyer or government official. However, your money sign is not as strong.

Work: You favour being in management. If you are in the entertainment business, it should be easy for you to become famous.

Wealth: Your reputation far exceeds your wealth. Be content with what you make.

Relations: Your relationship is flat, but lasting. There may not be too many fireworks.

Health: You may be prone to illness and accidents. Pay more attention to exercise and rest well. When doing sports, don’t be too vigorous.

DOG 1994 1982 1970 1958 1946 1934

Dogs and pigs tend to be good friends. You should do well financially. However, be careful of legal affairs. Also pay more attention to your health and relations.

Work: You should stay away from greyish businesses. You should do well if you are a lawyer or government worker. Businesses to do with weddings or other happy events would also be good for you.

Wealth: Your finances are good in general. You should make more money from your proper investments instead of speculations.

Relations: You suffer from a loneliness sign. Hence relations may not be sparkling. They can be plain, but lasting.

Health: You may be prone to many small ailments, such as the flu and common cold. Don’t overwork yourself.