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Rooster in the Year of the Rat
Lunar Calendar |
Solar Calendar |
Lunar Calendar |
Solar Calendar |
1909 |
Jan 22 1909- Feb 9 1910 |
1969 |
Feb 17 1969- Feb 5 1970 |
The year of the Rat for the Rooster is a year with a lot of unexpected disruptions and changes. Therefore, luck is only average this year. Though there may be some financial gains this year, it will also attract a lot of gossip, especially the danger of litigation. Avoid stepping into gray areas like participating in illegal activities. Do not think that once the deed is done that it is safe, as the risk of legal problems and incarceration are still high. This is a year where even though things seem to be going well, just as sure as Murphyˇ¦s Law predicts, something will go wrong. Do not be greedy or act impulsively; think carefully and evaluate your ability, background and finances before acting. Therefore, hope for stability this year and passing the year uneventfully. As said, there will be unexpected events and expenses, where if unanticipated, may lead to failure of efforts. You may wonder whether this is really pessimistic. No, actually. Good, bad, fortune or disaster is not measured by personal or everyday standards; to some extent these things are predetermined. Though the Rooster has bad luck, the Rooster can still work towards maintaining status quo and proceed very carefully in the year, loss may be avoided. However, the problem is that the Rooster will have many ideas and desires this year, but that is useless because money does not go to those who rush. All the time and effort that the Rooster puts in may just be wasted. The Rooster will need to thoughtfully evaluate his/her abilities and resources and take one step at a time and not take huge leaps, then perhaps, there may even be good outcomes.
The Rooster should step back and take a secondary position will be better than taking a leadership position, as this is not a good year for the Rooster to achieve name and reputation. If the Rooster is insistent on aspiring to achieve reputation, there is a great risk of not only losing reputation, but also money and power. Because setting high aspirations cause a great deal of stress, it will affect work performance. In order to achieve the Rooster's goals he/she needs to improve self value by asking more, learning more, and doing more, in addition to being able to take an attitude of being pleasantly surprised by success, as well as being able to take failure lightly.
Gossip against the Rooster tends to be more this year. Remember that disasters often come from spoken words; therefore, it would be wise for the Rooster to keep out of other people's business to avoid good deeds turning bad. Clash of opinions between colleagues and superiors in the workplace will be more frequent this year, so if the Rooster refuses to compromise, then the only one who will be at a loss is the Rooster him/herself. Though the Rooster may have sound reasons or arguments, the exchange of words in discussion will often cause the Rooster to be pushed down. Therefore, it would be wise to not allow these arguments escalate. Remember, tolerance and compromise will give way to peaceful winds and waves, and taking a step back will make the seas wider and the skies emptier. Having this attitude, the Rooster may have peaceful days and luck can slowly improve.
Financial luck will be poor this year, so spending should be limited and money should be saved as much as possible. The Rooster must avoid gambling and following the advice of other to invest. Do not lend money to other people or serve as a loan guarantor, or else not only risk financial loss, but also the risk of legal problems and physical injury. If the Rooster must seek financial gains and power, do not look for short term, immediate gains, but to look more long term. The Rooster must not be afraid to do extra work without immediate benefits. With the effort and running around, there may be gains waiting in the more long term future. Financial gains may be made by associating with geographically distant friends and relatives, as there may be new opportunities to earn money abroad. This may include immigration or working abroad and starting a new occupation. However, the caution is to not be immersed in a lifestyle of drinking and women as it will not only lead to money coming and going, but also risk of physical injury. The Rooster must take caution of the risk of home, traffic, automobile, and other reasons causing financial constriction; therefore, it is important for the Rooster to have a good financial plan to factor in savings.
Relationships for the Rooster in the year of the Rat are not ideal. It will be a situation of liking someone who doesnˇ¦t like you back, or where someone you don't like romantically, just won't leave you alone. This is a year where there are flowers, but no fruit forming. The Rooster may also easily find that interest will be lost before love has formed. The married Rooster needs to be more aware of the state of the marriage, as there may be many misunderstandings or extramarital affair destroying the marriage. If there is lack of compromise, communication and understanding, arguments can easily arise, leading to separation, or even divorce especially if due to extramarital affair. The married Rooster also needs to be more vigilant about his/her spouses health, as physical injury will occur more easily this year. Because of being too soft-hearted or too single-minded, the Rooster may have disaster as a result. The male Rooster may lose both money and the person. The female Rooster, if she does not choose her sexual partner carefully, may become impregnated and then left alone to deal with the problems. Because the Rooster's mood may go up and down easily, it can lead to a loss of direction in both relationships and work. Therefore, the Rooster needs to be more clear on what their goals are and to improve communication and understanding with his/her partner in order to improve the relationship and as a result, reduce the temptation to seek the thrill of love outside the relationship.
With respect to health in the year of the Rat, the Rooster must be cautious about physical injury. Avoid climbing up and down, carrying heavy objects and doing dangerous motions to avoid injury to the head, face, limbs and back/spine. Traffic safety must also be observed. Care should be taken of the kidneys and urogenital system. Be vigilant about home safety, as there is risk of fire injury.
Zodiac signs to associate with: Rat, Snake, Ox and Dragon
Zodiac signs to avoid: Rabbit, Goat, Dog and Tiger
Lucky colours: gold, silver, beige, yellow and black
Lucky numbers: 2, 5, and 7
Unlucky numbers: 1, 3, 4 and 9
Lucky gemstones: garnet and smoky quartz, for improving prosperity
Feng shui placement: On the southwest facing wall of the home or office place a picture of many people busy in a business or at work, and beneath it, place a metal accessory like a clock. In addition, place a pair of stone or ceramic dragons on both sides of the metal accessory (one dragon on each side of the metal object). This serves to reduce bad luck and disaster as well as improving prosperity.
