Signs say it’s good year to make money
The Year of the Earth Pig will be a good year for Kiwis to make money, according to feng shui expert Jojo Zhou. “The power of fortune star Wu Qu will be enhanced this year, which means there will be sufficient financial resources and new opportunities,” Zhou said.
“It will be a good year to make money, and starting a new business and financial investment is encouraged.”
The Chinese New Year starts on February 5, but festivities across New Zealand kick off this Saturday.
The pig, a symbol of wealth in Chinese culture, is the last of the 12 zodiac animals in Chinese astrology.
According to Zhou, this will be a bountiful year for those working in the finance, jewellery, telecommunications, car and other industries attributed to the “metal” element.
Performance of the stock market will be good, and she predicts it will be better in the first half of the year.
Zhou said the coming year is also good for those seeking to buy property, but it’s important buyers look for houses with good feng shui for better appreciation of value.
This will be a prosperous year for those with the Chinese zodiac signs of the dog, rooster, monkey, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat.
Overall, it’s a good year to change careers, Zhou said, and March and June will be a good time for singles to start new relationships.
But she warned of a strong presence of the “greedy wolf star”, boosting greed, selfishness and aggression.
“It is important to learn how to control our desires this year or it could lead to relationships breaking up and the loss of money.”
Generally, those born under the pig sign will enjoy a smooth and auspicious year. Pig people are said to be calm, compassionate and goaloriented — but they are also gullible.
They are said to be born in 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 and 2007.