2019 - The Year of the ”JI HAI“Yin Earth Pig

The Year 2019 is the year known as The Year of the Yin Earth Pig – JI HAI

Pig is the 12th animal in the 12 Chinese zodiac signs and is part of the water cycle in the cycle of the season of five elements in Feng Shui. The Pig is the last animal in the zodiac and signifies completion of one cycle of all the zodiac signs. In the Year 2019, taking into account the elements in combine and clash based on the Feng shui Destiny Analysis known as the Four Pillars of Destiny or Bazi (Phat chee) the two main elements in clash are Water against Earth. The elements are symbolised as

Yin Earth element sitting on top of Yin Water Pig.

Element Yin Earth represents the Mother earth which implies comfort, support and relaxation. However, as the elements in clash is Water against Earth, it would be a year which would call for meticulous planning, precaution as deception and shaky ground for all ventures is indicated. The year will be like moving from turbulent waters to safer shores and all efforts will manifest and abundance and prosperity follow. Keep pursuing your dreams and efforts although you may have obstacles in your path as wealth luck is promising for those who are serious in their pursuits.

The animal sign Pig is a Water element and in the science of Chinese metaphysics, it implies that the element being resourceful, strong, loves freedom and could be stubborn and carefree at times. The year would exhibit superficial peace, hence hostility and conflicts will exist under surface and will flare up when it reaches its peak exposing the ugly

side. Wood and Metal Industries like fashion, media, books nursery, plants will do well, Earth element like real estate, insurance, mining and Fire will also remain buoyant and active. Metal and Water related industries may have to work around the obstacles and sustain the pressure and pull through the year.

The year is balanced in terms of Feng shui elements and the mid year would be a good phase for achieving greater success. The year has a great potential to activate wealth luck hence adapting Feng shui, one can achieve the aspirations and also avert the difficult phase in store in the

Year of the Pig.

Maintaining good health would ensure sharp reflexes and decision making to work towards overall prosperity, hence primary focus would be to harmonise the energies for good health, harmony and prosperity.

In the year 2019, the animal signs which receive good support from the year zodiac Horse, Dragon, Rat and Monkey. The zodiac which will have to protect and defend from the clash with the annual zodiac sign are Snake, Ox, Sheep and Pig. However with proper protection and care the afflicted zodiac sign can also smoothly sail through the year. Zodiac Snake and Pig need to carry a key holder with a tiger image or a jade tiger figurine to take away the affliction. Have a décor in red, orange, yellow or brown to activate the good Feng shui luck for the home or work place.

To ensure that the home is well protected, apart from the advice for the individual zodiac, following basic Feng shui corrections would be extremely beneficial.

Place a metal wulou or suspend 6 Chinese coins with red tassel at the North East of the house to overcome the #2 illness star Suspend 6 rods metal wind chime at the South West of your home to counter the #5 Misfortune star also referred to in Feng shui as Five Yellows. Place a red décor at South of the living to counter #3 Disputes/ Quarrel/argument star.

Place 3 bamboo stems in a vase with water at South East of the living to protect the house from violence or robbery star.

Place water feature at Centre or West sector to activate good luck and wealth.

Place figurines of mandarin ducks or birds at North to activate Romance luck.

Adapting simple and practical Feng shui tips for the home and the individual zodiac the Year of the Yin Earth Pig can be transformed into a very auspicious and prosperous year. Following are the annual zodiac luck analysis for all the 12 zodiac signs.

Element Yin Earth represents the Mother earth which implies comfort, support and relaxation. However, deception and shaky ground for all ventures is indicated