This is the same year of the zodiac sign, so this is a year where the Tiger is “fan Tai Sui”, or in opposition to the Deity of the Year. Hearing “fan Tai Sui” strikes fear in many when they hear of it, having a faulty misconception of a year of bad luck and obstacles to come. With this mentality, many already feel defeated before the year has begun, thinking that no matter what they do, things will go wrong. This thinking is just mere superstition. Rather, the Tiger should carefully interpret their surroundings and consider whether “fan Tai Siu” is really that terrible, and it isn't. “Fan Tai Sui” really just means that there is a significant amount of change in your life this year and neither does it mean that it will be terrible or good; it just means change. If your ba zi (date of birth, time and location) has lucky stars guiding your path, then not only can there not be disaster, but new beginnings as well. This “fan Tai Sui” tests your ability to adapt amongst the change and is highly dependent on you, how you will acting, which may include improving your value through diligence and advancement in education and you may find positive results in money and career. The Tiger will need to keep in mind not to involve him or herself in too much gossip and keep out of other people's business, as well as not being overly distracted by the opposite sex, which can lead to loss of money and reputation this year. Furthermore, don't be too greedy or seek wealth through gambling, risky investments, illegal ventures and most of all, do no harm to others. Bearing this in mind in addition to not having the psychological burden of “fan Tai Sui”, this year can go smoothly. There is opportunity for movement or travelling especially in the Spring or Summer, but the Fall is not suitable for such travels either for work or pleasure. That is, if you wait until the Fall or Winter to move about, make big plans or change employment, there is likely to be disruptions and oppositions.

Now, since you must accept the fate of moving about in “fan Tai Sui” anyways, why not consider in the Spring or Summer to move your home, or your office, or go travelling will help improve your luck and neutralize some of the effects of “fan Tai Sui”. Participation in celebrations and parties particularly in the Summer will also help with “fan Tai Sui”.

The Tiger's luck is actually not bad this year. The problem is that in the beginning, reputation may be better than practical returns and personal problems will easily interfere with work, in particular, relationship worries stemming from extramarital affair from either you or your partner. In all matters, as long as the Tiger works hard, walks a righteous path, not be too ambitious for reputation and not let love interfere with career, the year can be open to good things to come. Useful to the Tiger is to seek opportunities in existing employment. Without a certain amount of confidence and ability, the Tiger should not actually seek new career moves especially in the Spring, as it just may not be the right time. However, if you are confident about your abilities to make a good career move particularly in May or June, do not hesitate to make that change. Even if you do not want to change jobs or change careers, within your current occupation, you should still be innovative and seek to prove your value to your superiors and move up within your company; otherwise, if the opportunity passes, another may not come again. The caution is that if you are lazy and do not learn more to upgrade your skills and are relatively less competitive than your colleagues, it may not be wise to be compulsive and make sudden career changes. Because there tends to be a lot of gossip this year for the Tiger, until plans are set, do not easily reveal your intentions to others, as they may prematurely interfere with your plans.

The Tiger's luck in 2010 fluctuates. In the Spring and Winter, there tends to more obstacles and the Tiger will lack direction and goals. Whether it be work or personal matters, there is a lot of gossip. The beginning of the year will feel uncertain. Even when success may be near, the lack of someone helping the Tiger may lead to failure. This is also a year with a great risk of physical injury and illness leading to disruption of plans, so the Tiger may not be able to ask for more than just staying with present employment especially in the Spring. The Tiger tends to be lazy this year and an analogy would be a boat floating in the water with no oars, it can drift away from the destination, that unless the Tiger works hard and paddles forward to keep ahead, he/she won't go anywhere. The Tiger should not be too greedy and look for quick ways of making money, for high risk activities of trading stocks as small gains can lead to big losses. The Tiger has to look forward and face his/her challenges rather than being stuck in his/her own misery and blaming luck and other people for misfortune. The Tiger should stray away from doing impractical things, that focusing on what the Tiger already has and working hard may new open opportunities within it. Matters should be tended to personally, as it may not be wise to delegate tasks to others who may undermine the Tiger. As said, there is a lot of gossip against the Tiger this year, so the Tiger should mind his/her own business and defer unnecessary comments. The Tiger must also remember that work extra hard can help make up for weaknesses.

In 2010, the occupations suitable for the Tiger are those of self-employment, which can include writing, research, design, accounting, realty, finance, insurance and service industries. Of course if money is made, do not flaunt it and it is best to be humble; otherwise it will attract more gossip and provoke jealousy in others, leading to loss of money and possibly even legal woes.

As financial luck for the Tiger is weak this year, it is not suitable for the Tiger to gain money through gambling, trading stocks and other high risk investments. Avoid lending money or being a guarantor, especially being cautious of the opposite sex, as it may lead to loss of money. Don't easily listen to the tips and advice from so-called “experts” for investments as huge losses can be incurred. Remember not to easily trust others. There are a lot of scams this year that can cause the Tiger to lose money, reputation and even bring on legal troubles. These people who bring these problems may even be close friends.

Relationships this year are not good for the Tiger, as there are a lot of changes. The single Tiger may find him/herself going back and forth in the relationship. The married Tiger will have a lot of disagreements, so the Tiger needs to learn to control his/her temperament. Extramarital affair may easily develop, negatively affecting husband-wife relationship and destroying the marriage and family. The single Tiger needs to be cautious of being involved in taboo or inappropriate relationships (incestuous, large age difference, with married people, etc). Do not seek these inappropriate relationships as they harm the body, lead to loss of money, damage education, career, and reputation. For the single Tiger, it may appear that there are many opportunities, but they are illusions. Be careful of falling too deep and doing things one may regret. Other than being cautious of the player, avoid selling yourself short, using feelings and physical means in exchange for material goods or status, as it will be too late once you regret.

In terms of health for the Tiger, there tends to be more stress, fatigue and insomnia. Gastrointestinal problems may arise, so caution must be taken with food and drink. Avoid places with a lot of traffic and large crowds as there is risk of injury to head and upper body. Avoid attending funerals and visiting the sick at the hospital if possible, as it will negatively affect the Tiger's luck.  

Zodiac signs to associate with: Horse, Pig and Dog, who are better able to help you and improve your luck.
Zodiac signs to avoid: Monkey, Snake, Rat and Dragon.
Lucky colours: blue, green and purple
Unlucky colours: gold, silver, yellow, brown and black
Lucky numbers: 1, 3, 4 and 9
Unlucky numbers: 2, 5, 6 and 8
Lucky gemstones: Ruby and Red Tibetan Amber
Feng shui placement: Place picture of mountains and water on eastern wall of the home or office and underneath, place a plant with red flowers to help with bad occurrences and neutralize some of the effects of “fan Tai Siu”.