DOG

GENERAL SITUATION

·  Certain changes will take place in your life. They will all be positive, profitable and agreeable if you know how to appreciate and handle them. Don't let the past and useless details clog your existence. Try to get rid of all that impedes your march or hampers your spontaneity and joy. "Remember to forget" (Nietzsche). Your happiness is before you, not behind you!

·  In spite of your apprehensions, notable improvements in many fields will be actual and, for certain natives, there will even be a positive change in the career. Certain solutions will come along unexpectedly. The year will be crucial as regards a sentimental encounter or a recovery of harmony with a beloved one. If you must take important decisions, seek advice from competent people.

LOVE 

First trimester - Your love affairs will tend to stability; but this won't prevent you from living a more intense sentimental life. In your couple life, take things seriously and don't drag discussions out; you can consolidate your ties by a very agreeable complicity. As for single people, a change may prove very favorable and based on a stable and serious union.

Second trimester - The love affairs that you may have will be passionate, violent, clearly nonconformist. But they do not seem made to last. Some couples may become shaky due to the indiscretions of one or the other mate. Widows and widowers of the sign will be more tempted by matrimony than other natives, and for quite a number of them the decision will be made rather hastily.

Third trimester - The star Hoa Khoa will station himself in a sign in harmony with yours. This way the goddess of love will awaken your sensuality and greatly increase your charming power. If your couple is already formed, happiness will be there and you can enjoy the company of your spouse or mate. This celestial support will be reinforced by the beginning the last month. This period will prove particularly favorable if you're single; a very important encounter is possible and even probable.

Fourth trimester - The planet Long Duc will bring you luck in all areas of life. But it's your love affairs that will first profit by the good influxes. If you live in couple, the impact of the star will allow you to enjoy solid complicity with your spouse or mate. But above all it's lonely natives who'll profit by this celestial influence which promises them a first-rate encounter. Singles, open your eyes: amorous happiness could befall you in quite a casual way!

CAREER 

First trimester - With the star Thien Phuc in this aspect, you can look to your professional future with confidence. If you're unemployed, you'll be practically assured of finding a job again. If your present situation doesn't satisfy you, you can improve it or even find a new, more interesting job. Everything will therefore be for the best. But in this domain as in others, beware not to let yourself be too much influenced by the star Cu Mon: If you show yourself too demanding, you won't fully profit by the support of the star Thien Phuc.

Second trimester - Tu Vi, the star of success, will favor your relations with your superiors and will help you to assume your responsibilities. At the same time, numerous planets will favorably influence your comportment and sharpen your intellectual vivaciousness as well as your communication faculties. As for the Sun, he will increase your desire to shine. Thus you'll have excellent means to reach your goals. Simply beware of the star Pha Quan who could prevent you from being clear-sighted and lead you to a false road.

Third trimester - The domain of work will be highlighted. The stars Vu Khuc and Thien Dong will stimulate you intellectually and strengthen the interest you have in your job. More efficient and better organized than ever, you'll have the best means to bring your projects to a successful conclusion. However, beware of the star Pha Quan, who could make it difficult for you to concentrate on your tedious tasks. Should this be the case, you can anyway count on the star Dia Vong, who'll come to recharge you with enthusiasm and positive energy.

Fourth trimester - The work sector will give you the greatest satisfactions. This won't be the first time as you're among those who do not spare their ardor at work and therefore it's natural that your efforts be rewarded. This will certainly be the case: With the beneficent aspects of the star Dia Vong, there'll be a promotion in the air. You could find yourself be entrusted with new responsibilities or must prove your worth in a new activity; but you'll feel quite able to take up the challenges.

HEALTH 

First trimester - This planetary climate may make you a little nervous. Stop to stimulants! You'll actually feel better if you renounce coffee, strong tea, alcoholic beverages, liquors, tobacco, and spicy sauces. Tell yourself that there exist many, many other pleasures in life that are not only harmless but also invigorating. Only take the latters. This period will be very favorable to increasing health with water (water cure, thalassotherapy, etc.).

Second trimester - Good health on the whole. However, the lunar influences of this period may somewhat lessen your energy, especially if you're born in a Water year. Be vigilant, for you'll be vulnerable to blows and wounds and to various small affections which will considerably bother you. Be attentive to the various alarms emitted by your body. Don't scatter your efforts, for this can be detrimental to your professional life.

Third trimester - The star Hoa Ky will slightly weaken your tonicity and your resistance to fatigue. But nothing serious will threaten you. It will suffice to take more rest than usual and you'll be all right. On the other hand, this planet will prove very beneficial to all those who want to improve their health or who embark on a dietary program; thanks to him, you'll have enough willpower to keep up your resolutions.

Fourth trimester - Subjected to the dissonances of the planet Hoa Loc, you'll show certain lack of vitality. It's really a pity since the period as a whole seems rather good. In the absence of punch and tonicity, rely on your tenacity in order to overcome the obstacles which separate you from your objectives. You'll probably be disconcerted and stressed by the evolution of certain events if you aren't well prepared for them.

FINANCES

First trimester - Absolute calm in the financial sector which hosts no planet during this period. You should therefore have no major problem to cope with; but don't conclude that you can commit follies. It's true temptations will be great at this moment and you'd better avoid giving in thoughtlessly. It's possible you'll be faced with a remainder of debts of which you can't no longer postpone the reimbursement.

Second trimester - With the star Tu Vi in your finances sector, you can forget your pecuniary worries. First, money will regularly get into your accounts. Second, you've made since some time placements which now begin to yield benefits. You'll thus be rewarded for your reasonable management and for your praiseworthy saving efforts. However, the badly aspected star Thai Duong might incite you to inconsiderate expenses.

Third trimester - You who insist on preserving the balance of your accounts can feel fully reassured on the pecuniary plane. Indeed, no planet will come to threaten the sectors of your chart related to finances. But on the other hand you can't expect fabulous incomes. You'll have the desire to please your nearest and dearest and you'd even like to make a costly purchase. However, faithful to your reputation as a wise manager, you won't confuse generosity with squandering.

Fourth trimester - Your financial balance will be protected by a beneficent planet, Tu Vi, who should as a rule assure you of good stability. Those of you who've gone through a lean period can expect more significant incomes. The situation will therefore be ripe for managing your budget at best. You should profit by it to open a savings account: This will help you to put some money aside each month and, slowly but surely, to build up a capital.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Dog - The influence of some stars will greatly increase your desire to exert yourself physically and to practice a sport. This will be the best way for you to preserve your fine figure. Beware that swimming can give you a beautiful flat belly and long, long legs.

Fire Dog - Savor pleasure fully as it comes along, however transitory it may be: That's the philosophic stance you will adopt this time. And you'll be determined to enforce it in all fields. In love, particularly, you'll show no desire to ask yourself unnecessary questions.

Earth Dog - Promising sentimental climate. You should try to make the most of it without satisfying yourself only with scarce agreeable moments. Single women of the sign will tend to be uselessly anxious about their love lives.

Metal Dog - Family joys will take precedence over everything else. Your children will give you great satisfactions. A certain material improvement resulting from a favorable juncture will come to enhance this euphoric atmosphere.

Water Dog - You'll feel powerfully motivated. You'll try to achieve all your projects and realize all your ambitions. What is important will be a good dose of patience. And, why not seek help from your friends?

PIG

GENERAL SITUATION

·  This year you'll experience great satisfactions in more than one sector of your life. These satisfactions will be quiet and are not likely to entail a noticeable upheaval in your existence. In other words, they may simply make you happy, enthusiastic, relaxed, without your having to make exhausting adjustment efforts, but they also may not help you to act with glamour if such is your desire.

·  A new phase of your existence will probably begin since the astral configurations of the year as a whole will strongly incite you to revise your way of life. You'll be aware that money can at most be one of the innumerable aids to happiness and that "the single fact of existing is already a true happiness" (Blaise Cendrars).

LOVE 

First trimester - This astral environment, dominated by the star Hong Loan, should highlight your love affairs. If you're living a regular relation, the time will come for negotiations to find a good modus vivendi or for a strengthening of your relationships. As for single natives, here's a period of passion and enthusiasm. But beware: you'll so much desire to be in love that you may jump rather thoughtlessly on the first person who appears within your reach; a little patience would allow you to choose better and to avoid a possible disappointment.

Second trimester - In spite of the somewhat destabilizing influence of the star Thien Tho, you should be able to find solutions that would allow you to live better with your mate. For this, it will suffice to heed the other one's demands by taking them seriously instead of considering them as mere whims. If you're single, things may get more lively with the arrival of many stars in the love sector; such stars will awaken your charm and your sensuality.

Third trimester - The stars Qua Tu and Thien Quy will these days be well connected to the star Hi Than. This promises you tenderness and sensuality in couple, and also stability and faithfulness. If you're single, on the contrary, it's Quan Phû and Tam Thai who'll be more influential. Now these two planets will be opposed to the star Hong Loan, the goddess of love, and to the star Dai Hao, the master of ordeals. Therefore, be careful, if your heart flares up, not to embark on a love story that would end up disappointing you!

Fourth trimester - Good sentimental period in wait. Everything will go well, and your spouse or mate will be most conciliatory and most sensual. What more could you ask for? If you're single, a passionate climate will fan your sentiments up. But, rather naive, you'll tend to believe all the promises that others will give you. Your enthusiasm may crumble down at the end of the period, which will be for you a good and a bad thing at the same time!

CAREER 

First trimester - Careerwise, this period will be rather easy on the whole. You'll simply have to be careful not to let yourself be drawn into conflicts concerning certain persons in your work environment. Unless you can't help it, you'd better refrain from taking sides for once. You'll probably be in position to pose as a negotiator; don't decline this useful role. Routine work will be very much favored during this period.

Second trimester - In your work, you must try to exalt the qualities of your astral sign, which are courage and enthusiasm. But you must also control yourself for you'll be inclined to neglect studying things in depth or to lose heart too quickly, which may cause your plans to abort. If you make use of perseverance, your efforts will certainly be crowned with success. Don't embark on insufficiently thought-out undertakings, especially if your sentiments are at stake.

Third trimester - This is a very controversial sector! On one side the planet Tu Vi will push you to efforts and endow you with solid determination in the conduct of your professional projects. On the other hand, the stars Da La and Bach Ho will put a spoke in your wheel. As a result, you'll undergo contretemps and will have to adapt yourself to new situations. Fortunately, other planets will help you develop projects that will be achieved a little later.

Fourth trimester - Your professional life will temporarily be given top priority. You'll reap the fruits of what you've sown during the last weeks. A gratifying promotion if you've known how to manage your affairs well. Or, for some rare natives of the sign, a failure due to past errors. Should this be the case, don't panic: the planet Thien Ma will very quickly help you to make a new start on good bases and to reach your objectives rapidly.

HEALTH 

First trimester - The zones of your chart related to health will host no planet. As a result, your health capital will not be threatened. However, with Hoa Tinh and Thai Duong, two stars of vitality, forming a tense configuration, you may at times feel in shaky form. It will only be light surface fatigue and you'll recuperate rapidly. But this can also bring about a few moments of great nervousness. If you have difficulty falling asleep one night, don't rush on sleeping pills; rather, read a good novel, and you'll catch up the subsequent nights.

Second trimester - As a rule you should not lack tonicity. The star Dia Vong will notably grant you solid physical and mental resistance. But you must beware of Hoa Tinh: Indeed, this planet of energy may make you go through an alternation of good shape and nervousness. A solution to recover your balance: The practice of yoga or relaxation or, more simply, some hiking.

Third trimester - Tonicity on the upswing. You'll happily have the right to top-level dynamism. This harmonious position of the star Hoa Tinh will be quite useful to you for it will allow you to recuperate rapidly in case of fatigue. Moreover, if you feel you're going to lose your temper, you'll always have the possibility to let off steam by doing half-hour jogging or going to kick at a ball.

Fourth trimester - The sectors of your chart related to health will host two of the most beneficent planets, Dao Hoa and Thien Phuc. This as a rule promises you a problem-free period as far as your health is concerned. As a rule, but as a rule only. For these two stars have a weak point: One and the other incite to neglect life hygiene. Eating too much, drinking too much, and going without daily physical exercise may in the long run provoke disorders, notably digestive disorders.

FINANCES

First trimester - This time, your problem will not be to win or not to win money but rather not to spend it. For this position of the star Lam Quan is likely to make you forget all prudence momentarily. Beware: you'll be prone to offer yourself luxurious trinkets while neglecting to verify your accounts. And, of course, you'll regret it bitterly afterwards.

Second trimester - The star Qua Tu in good aspects will financially support natives of the sign in an unconditional manner. He'll favor financial dynamism, the circulation of money, speculations, large-scale transactions which will fill your pockets. Very beautiful opportunities lie in wait for you. Bankers, financiers as well as economists will benefit from superb circumstances to acquire various satisfactions and notoriety.

Third trimester - This planetary ambience will be rather neutral on the whole as far as the material lives of all natives of the sign are concerned. However, it can offer some chances in financial investments and in the domain of money other than that earned by work. Real estate speculation might prove very profitable to you.

Fourth trimester - With this aspect of the star Tau Thu, your financial situation will be to the fore of your concerns. One must say that it'll be high time for you to think of a good management of your accounts. In any case, if you don't go about it, your banker will finally have to shake you up. As you habitually have a tendency to play yo-yo with your money, you'll have to make an effort at discipline. But this will be necessary, all the more as the bad aspect of the star Van Khuc may cause you some problems if you've been too casual about your finances.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Pig - You'll have very good relations with those whom you'll meet. You can also expect much from the moves you'll take under such a promising sky. Those whom you helped before will be happy to find an occasion to show you their gratefulness.

Fire Pig - It is easy to foresee an exceptional amorous fervor and a total passion which will give absolute bliss to natives of this element, particularly to those born by the middle of a Fire year. A good period to form viable love projects.

Earth Pig - Let yourself be influenced by the star Tham Lang. Give priority to your relations with your family and kins. Think of putting some oil in the wheels in case of conflicts or gnashing of teeth. Your endeavors will be richly rewarded.

Metal Pig - Your relentlessness in seeing through whatever you've undertaken will give good results. However, some persons among your associates will take umbrage at it and try to harm you by tarnishing your reputation. Therefore be on your guard.

Water Pig - You'll be on good terms with your nearest and dearest, in an atmosphere of warm complicity, in an ambience which you'll know how to render welcoming and full of life. Remain however on your guard concerning certain persons as the risk of a dark plot cannot be totally excluded.

MONKEY

GENERAL SITUATION

·  You'll begin the year with good resolutions: to put your love life to order, to pull away the bad grasses of doubt and boredom, to dispel once for all the last misunderstandings. But such are things that are not so simple to achieve as to say. Fortunately, the astral influxes will stimulate your willpower and allow you to get results worthy of your requirements and hopes.

·  Generally speaking, you'll have a new rendezvous with luck, success, dynamism and love this year. The stars will help you solve your various problems, whatever they may be, because you'll be borne by great enthusiasm and will no longer be alone. Nothing could succeed in discouraging you; on the contrary, obstacles will stimulate you. You'll be well decided not to let yourself be disheartened.

LOVE 

First trimester - Heaven cannot all the time offer you the encounter of the century or a heart-breaking separation. It may even, as will be the case this time, happen to be totally indifferent to your love affairs! Is this a sufficient reason for you to mope? Not in the least! If you're married and if your couple is solid, you'll spend a beautiful, serene and stable period with your spouse. If you have doubts about the future of your couple life, this peaceful period will allow you to study the situation and to calm down. And if your heart is free, the stars aren't going to prevent you from using your charm and getting charmed. But quite simply, don't go so far as dreaming of marriage this time!

Second trimester - With this astral environment peaceful love affairs will be favored, at the expense of tumultuous and resounding passions. An agreeable romance might these days begin to take on the appearance of a more stable and more concrete relation; you could even consider marriage or cohabitation in the months to come. Already formed couples will be happy. And lonely souls will have good chances to meet soul mates.

Third trimester - Wiser than usual, more balanced, and also less anxious, you'll meet with life as it comes, and this will help you find happiness if you live in couple. If you're single, you'll peacefully put up with this situation. Less greedy for encounters, less anguished, you'll only be more charming for that. And it's at the moment when you least expect it that love will befall you!

Fourth trimester - The harmonic aspects of the star Thieu Duong will assure you of radiant days as far as love is concerned. Harmony will reign on couples, and those mates who have recently been in conflict will patch things up with each other and find a good ground for understanding. As for single natives, they'll have all sorts of chances to make a happy encounter and to savor unforgettable moments of tenderness and sweetness with a person who suits them perfectly.

CAREER 

First trimester - Not a single planet in view in the work sector. This doesn't mean that you'll remain with your arms folded but only that you'll carry out your current professional tasks without showing excessive zeal. In this climate which apparently is rather routine, there could nevertheless be a place for the unforeseen. Indeed, one could propose you to tackle a new vocational training or to improve yourself in your present sector of activity.

Second trimester - Chance will always be at your side and, even though no planet directly influences your professional life, you can still consolidate your situation. Many stars will grant you exceptional dynamism and a potential of chance that others will envy you. Don't spoil everything, then, by giving in to the more delicate impact of the star Nguyet Duc who may inspire you excessive comportments. Remain courteous and don't entertain excessive ambitions.

Third trimester - Your career will come under the floodlights. The star Thien Phuc will help you to make good choices, and he'll grant you some exceptional strokes of luck. It will be in your interest to profit from this period so as to progress in your job as Thien Phuc, the star of chance, will amplify the beneficent influences of other stars and lessen whatever nefarious influences they could have.

Fourth trimester - The professional climate will be rather delicate. You who habitually are not very ambitious will have the desire to improve your situation, but without much success. Promises will be made to you, certain projects will seem to have the wind in their sails... and then nothing really important will take place! Above all, remain patient for chance will soon come to your rescue. Everything will then be on the go rapidly. Be prepared to take control of the new situation.

HEALTH

First trimester - More dynamic than ever, you'll not keep still. The prospect of indulging in the joys of dolce farniente will hardly excite you. On the contrary, the more activities you'll carry out, the more satisfied you'll be. As the Sun and the planet Luu Ha will be in a position of conflict with your sign, be doubly cautious if you do some risky sport, and don't impose yourself too strenuous efforts.

Second trimester - Good basic balance if you don't overdo things. Your resistance won't be threatened. But with the presence of the planet Van Khuc in a sector of your chart related to health, it won't be in your interest to neglect your body. Respect a good life hygiene, have sufficient sleep, and avoid too heavy meals which you relish.

Third trimester - Good tonicity in view. Indeed, your health sector will receive Luu Ha, the planet of energy, and the Sun, the element of vitality. Therefore you'll lack neither enthusiasm nor resistance. Only those natives who let themselves be overwhelmed by the impact of the planet Truc Phu may have to go through moments of worry and anguish which will render them nervous and insomniac.

Fourth trimester - This astral environment, dominated by Mars, will endow you with renewed dynamism. But beware: At the same time, the planet Thien Viet, disharmonic, will lessen your basic resistance. You may therefore exhaust your reserves rapidly if you bustle around continuously. Take time to rest, even though you don't feel particularly tired.

FINANCES

First trimester - Your financial sector will continue to be well protected. You'll still have an occasion to benefit from interesting opportunities. If you've an important financial decision to make concerning a purchase, a placement, or an investment, this will be the moment to do it. You'll have all the trump cards in hand to make the good choice.

Second trimester - Nothing really important to note in the financial domain where relative stability should reign. Nevertheless, ants will be better favored than cicadas. If you lately trespassed your budget limits, you'll have difficulty rounding your month-ends. This alarm won't necessarily be negative: It will at least have the effect of rendering you more cautious. But for all that, don't indulge in miserliness either!

Third trimester - The Sun will form harmonic configurations. But don't nevertheless count on him to have a period of exceptional financial chance. He will simply satisfy himself with granting you a period of better chance: Surprise incomes are possible, some winnings at games, or an unexpected pay raise or bonus.

Fourth trimester - Perfect calm in the pecuniary domain. Certainly you'll benefit from no particular chance, but you'll also at the same time avoid the bad surprises that are threatening other signs at present. Satisfy yourself with managing your budget reasonably, as a far-sighted and organized ant; as a native of this sign you should know how to do it. Postpone any change in your placements: Heaven will soon be more favorable to you on this score.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Monkey - Beware of your present perverse propensity for arousing long-lasting rancor and winning determined enemies. Whenever you encounter potential adversaries, do not attack frontally but try to use diplomacy. You'll get much better results this way.

Fire Monkey - You'll feel torn between the desire to stay much of your time with your family and the need to widen your horizon by living outdoors. Why not think of making encounters through your professional activities?

Earth Monkey - Beware of imprudence in your career! Avoid as far as possible to take far-reaching decisions this time. Beware of certain associates whose duplicity can do you harm.

Metal Monkey - With such an astral environment you're entitled to pleasure and voluptuousness. Your sensuality will be at its peak. On the contrary, there'll be little complicity between you and your love mate; try to remedy the situation.

Water Monkey - Do not throw your money through the windows, think of the difficult periods which you've had in the past and tell yourself that they may come back some day. Even though you may resent saving, try at least to manage you budget with strictness and good common sense.

ROOSTER

GENERAL SITUATION

·  This year will give you many occasions to prove your own worth. Don't hesitate to launch your various projects. In order to be sure to achieve your objectives, be perfectly organized and summon up your courage and tenacity. You'll be in a position to head for success. Think of controlling your instincts better. And remember: "No one is luckier than him who believes in his luck" (German proverb).

·  You can rely on the stars' solid protection. You'll benefit marvelous strokes of luck in face of adversity. Everything will finally turn out for the best. Helped by an acute psychological sense and good intuition, you'll have many occasions to widen your horizon and enrich your experience. You'll make important encounters which will allow you to exploit your talents to the utmost. Try to profit by such favorable circumstances.

LOVE 

First trimester - A relatively calm period as far as your love affairs are concerned. You must reckon with the star Van Khuc, who'll incline you to idealize your beloved one for the best but also for the worst. If you're single, be careful not to delude yourself too much; you may embellish reality and lend remarkable qualities to a person who's in fact quite ordinary.

Second trimester - There'll be an upheaval in your love life on account of the uncomfortable position of the star Cu Mon in House XI. Passion might very well rush into your life and disrupt everything on its way. You'll be ready to follow your new love till the other end of the world, or to divorce immediately if your couple is going awry. Prudence, prudence! At least take some time to think otherwise you may have to regret having acted on the spur of the moment.

Third trimester - During this period, if you're married and happy with your spouse, the astral influences will simply bring about an alternation of tender moments and some small tensions. However, some natives of Earth years will fall in love with someone else; beware, risks of divorce will be important! If you're single, a planetary cocktail will result in provoking sweeping love at first sight but also in confronting you with difficult choices.

Fourth trimester - Rather stormy relationships with your spouse or mate in view! Your hut will be fairly shaken. However, at least, you won't have the impression of sinking into routine. Your couple life will be spicy, and such strong emotions will perhaps not displease you. Beware nevertheless: you must know the limits not to cross! Think of treading carefully where the other one is concerned, especially if he (she) is a native of the Rabbit. Most of natives of the sign will live their love affairs in a chaotic manner, but they won't complain about it!

CAREER 
First trimester - Your professional life will be sufficiently stimulating. The presence of the star Bach Ho in your work sector these days will enhance your habitual practical mind and your common sense. You'll work in high spirits. Supported by other benevolent planets, you can promote your projects to the utmost, sign important contracts, strengthen your position, and define your options for the immediate future.

Second trimester - The star Liem Trinh, the master of action and energy, will help you to face your professional responsibilities. But beware: this planet will be at the same time in an uncomfortable position; such a position generally induces overwork and nervousness. You should therefore see to it that your efforts are well planned so as not to exhaust yourself or get all worked up. If you've much to do, organize yourself so as to establish a priority list and postpone such tasks as are not urgent.

Third trimester - Nothing really important to announce on the professional plane. The star Thien Khoc will help you to assume your responsibilities efficaciously. However, he won't go so far as to grant you a spectacular promotion! And thus, the most ambitious of you will begin to fret and, in certain cases, to consider a change of job. However, don't make haste, and know that only patience will prove beneficial these days.

Fourth trimester - Your past efforts will finally prove fruitful and you can obtain clear-cut results. You'll be proud of them, rightly. But beware of jealous people: you might have to defend yourself against them. Profit by the present favorable astral configuration to draw certain advantages from your success, forgoing your habitual, somewhat excessive modesty. Don't let yourself be deprived of your laurels, as this has happened to you more than once.

HEALTH 

First trimester - It's doubtlessly to the harmonic star Thanh Long that you'll owe your exceptional tonicity. On the physical as well as mental health, it can be said that everything will go well. You'll brilliantly combine your professional life with your private life, and you'll even find enough energy to practice a sport. Nevertheless, with this aspect of the star Thien Dong, you won't be immune to a mild sprain of a wrist or an ankle.

Second trimester - Under the impact of the star That Sat, you'll enjoy excellent tonicity. You'll at no moment be short of dynamism. But you'll at times want to overdo things with the risk of letting yourself be overwhelmed by events. Try to organize your activities well and to stick to your schedule instead of hastily improvising an unbalanced timetable that could end up tiring you out. With this said, don't worry, in no case will you run the risk of a real health problem.

Third trimester - With Thien Dong and Thanh Long, two energizing planets, in the sectors of your chart related to health, you won't lack energy. But beware of excessive nervousness that they can provoke. Also, beware of the risk of small accidents which is always present when these two planets are at play. Avoid too complicated do-it-yourself work and remain prudent on your car or bike.

Fourth trimester - The stars Dia Vong and Linh Tinh will be positive, one protecting tonicity and vitality, the other helping one to feel good about oneself, which is one of the best ways to be in good shape. Nevertheless, beware of a somewhat sly influence that Linh Tinh can have. Indeed, this planet tends to render one very greedy whereas you, as a good native of this sign, are already a hearty eater. You must control yourself, otherwise your figure may become rounder quickly.

FINANCES

First trimester - The influence of the star Dia Kiep will be ambiguous concerning finances. Among other things, it may plunge you into illusion and confusion. Be careful, then: if you have to sign contracts or make important financial decisions, be doubly vigilant. Your lack of lucidity might cause you to make a bad choice. Some of you may also have to deal with dishonest interlocutors.

Second trimester - The dynamic star Luc Si will help you to make good choices in money matters. But beware: Luc Si also often renders impulsive; and even you who, as a good native of this sign, never indulge in rash expenses, may go through a phase of mild folly. Do not go beyond the limits of your budget for you won't bear seeing your bank account plunge into the red zone.

Third trimester - The astral ambience of this period will be rather neutral on the material plane. The action of the principal star, Triet, will be mild, except for finances where he can suggest useful investments that require some daring and decision power. Money will come in regularly, and there are no important expenses in view. You'll continue to enjoy certain material ease. Perhaps it might be the time to think of saving a little more for your coming vacation.

Fourth trimester - The star Vu Khuc will favor certain financial aspects. It might be an occasion for some of you to hasten the reimbursement of debts, and for others to appeal to justice for a raise of pensions or allowances. In any case, your incomes will tend to increase somewhat whereas your expenses will remain stable. You'll have the means to offer beautiful gifts to those whom you love.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Rooster - Avoid all excesses and beware of inflammations caused by your nerves on edge. Beware also of allergies and risks of hives and itching. If possible, give yourself an extra period of rest during the year in order to relax completely.

Fire Rooster - Don't be afraid to give free reins to your creative imagination, in your work as well as in your hobbies. If, for instance, you've always dreamed of indulging in sculpture or photography, don't hesitate any longer, just do it!

Earth Rooster - A somewhat gloomy year, conflictual or marked with seething jealousy. The atmosphere will be heavy, morose. Be on your guard if your beloved one is of a jealous nature.

Metal Rooster - You'll be confronted with more or less unforeseen domestic problems which may harm your energy necessary for your battle in the career arena. Try to solve those problems as quickly as possible and by appealing to all your good sense.

Water Rooster - The astral climate will endow you with extraordinary flexibility. You'll be able to adapt yourself most easily to new occupations and make the most of all circumstances.

HORSE

GENERAL SITUATION                            

·  Quality of life first! That will be your motto for this year. You will do your utmost to take more time to live and to live well than to earn money or to climb the social ladder. And you'll regret having forgotten to live for so long. Profit by this teaching of Epicurus: "When one is young one should begin to philosophize, and when one is old one should not be tired of philosophizing. For it is never too early or too late to work at the health of the soul."

·  Your various activities will be very favorably influenced. But this should not be a reason for counting the chickens before they're hatched. You'll still have to make numerous efforts in order to give your projects solid foundations. Amorous and financial matters in particular will be on the upswing, and you'll be very pleased with them.

LOVE

First trimester - It might be in your interest to keep a watchful eye on your mate without, however, showing inopportune jealousy. Indeed, the other one will know how to charm enormously and will have quite a crowd of admirers around him (her). If you're single, beware of mirages caused by the star Tieu Hao. You'll believe you've found the perfect, ideal partner. However, before letting yourself be carried away, try to know this person better.

Second trimester - Heartwise, beware of temptations because of the opposition between the stars Thien Su and Hoa Quyen! If you're married or engaged in a more or less stable relation, be doubly vigilant and control yourself well. It would be too stupid to give in to a momentary joy and have eternal regrets or remorses afterwards! Single natives will have good chances to find their soul mates under rather unexpected circumstances.

Third trimester - You're going to benefit from an extraordinary influx of chance in love. The star Thanh Long will help you to make yourself noticed, to be in good shape, merry, optimistic, magnanimous. In short, there will emanate from you so positive energy, your eyes will be so bright and your smile so charming that you'll painlessly gather all the hearts on your way. And then you'll only be spoiled for choice - if ever you want to make a choice instead of wanting to take everything available!

Fourth trimester - You're going to enter a peaceful period as far as the affairs of your heart are concerned. If you're living in couple, your relationships with your spouse or mate will be placed under the sign of well-being and tenderness. Even if your couple life has recently encountered difficulties, these should now be behind you. If you're single, the star Huu Bat, in becoming favorable, will offer you an active social life. You'll make encounters; and, who knows, among such new acquaintances someone can perhaps get your attention.

CAREER 

First trimester - Three stars will join together to increase your ambition, to instill you manual and intellectual agility, to incite you to take risks and to trust your good intuition. With such trump cards in your hands, you should succeed in all that you'll undertake. Now, don't hesitate to act, launch all the projects which are dear to you. A promotion or pay increase for some of you, better working conditions for others.

Second trimester - The star Thien Giai in disharmonic aspect may be the cause of contretemps in your work. But there'll be nothing really serious to fear. In case of problem, don't panic, you'll rapidly find a solution. For some natives of Water years, this period will be marked with an interesting professional proposal: new responsibilities, a more motivating post, or even an unexpected job offer that will delight them. If this happens to you, just go ahead.

Third trimester - The stars Thai Duong and Thai Am should as a rule protect your professional life. But their influence can be felt in a surprising and destabilizing way. Nevertheless, whatever may happen, you'll be able to react positively and can rapidly set things upright. Even those of you who are confronted with an apparently disquieting alarm should not panic: what happens during this period will have positive consequences on the medium term. What's important will be to preserve one's self-confidence.

Fourth trimester - On the professional plane, you'll have no reason to worry. Nevertheless, it's possible that the atmosphere of your workplace is not ideal; a confusing or unstable climate can reign. Moreover, Thanh Long, a planet of affectivity, could entail some small quarrels with certain of your colleagues. Try to keep a low figure and to talk as little as possible, thus everything will go well.

HEALTH 

First trimester - Freed from the restrictive influence of the star Tham Lang, you'll rapidly recover your tonicity and your joy of living, you'll enjoy good physical and psychic resistance. Moreover, vertebral and rheumatic pains will clearly decrease. In short, you'll be in full form and overflowing with go. If you want to be on all fronts at the same time, you'll perhaps suffer from a stroke of fatigue, but you can recover easily by going to bed a little earlier than usual.

Second trimester - A happy convergence of astral influences during this period will make you joyful and optimistic. Your vitality will be on the upswing. Your appetite will be better and your elimination functions more efficacious. You'll be full of enthusiasm. You'll even improve your behavior despite your long-standing nervousness.

Third trimester - Your nervousness may reach critical limits these days: you'll have difficulties to fall asleep and even more difficulties waking up. Refrain from tranquilizers and sleeping pills. Avoid all stimulants such as tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco. Go to bed early in the evening, after having drunk a profuse, hot orange-flower, verbena or camomile tea, forgetting your favorite television serials or those violent Western films that please you so much!

Fourth trimester - For many of you, this period will bring about a clear improvement of the state of health. You'll no longer suffer from allergies, lack of resistance to contagious diseases, bone problems, tooth or skin disorders that have spangled the last months. If you suffer from a long-time affection, in no case should you neglect your treatment which should bring you a stabilization if not an improvement this time.

FINANCES

First trimester - The star Phuong Cac, highlighted in your chart, will prove very favorable to you as far as your finances are concerned. He'll assure you of chance, success, and an easy life. There'll be important, sometimes unexpected, money movements that are often in relation with faraway countries. Better luck in chance games, fruitful initiatives in financial transactions. But beware of scroungers!

Second trimester - No planet will directly affect the money sector of your chart, and so you can manage your budget calmly. With Loc Ton, one of the financially positive stars, being favorable to you, you could perhaps even improve your incomes or make some savings. Simply be careful not to spend all your money on the spur of the moment and, in addition, for something that's futile. This period will be favorable to the acquisition of household electricals.

Third trimester - You won't hesitate to take financial risks in the hope of developing your situation more rapidly. You should succeed thanks to the tonic influxes of the star Tau Thu. However, show great discretion, avoid revealing your intentions to other persons than trustworthy counselors. You'll also probably have some money coming in.

Fourth trimester - Be extremely careful concerning your finances. You won't run any serious risk if you remain attentive and if you control your expenses closely. But if you lack rigor, you may have to pay a very high price for it. Why? Quite simply because Long Tri, a planet of restriction, will be in conflict with the star Tang Mon. Consequently, beware of errors in your accounts, and also of a bad appreciation of your situation that might induce you to take too many risks on the financial plane.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Goat - Married natives will enjoy couple life without asking themselves if the end of the world is near or not. As for single people, they'll only think of increasing the number of their conquests and will more than ever hesitate to let themselves be trapped; thus there'll be few risks of marriage!

Fire Goat - Good contacts will be favored this year. It will therefore up to you to move, to show yourself off to the best advantage, and also to give a more positive and more durable basis to your recent relationships. A new, merry, somewhat frivolous phase related to youth will begin. For some natives, this ambience may imply a flirtation that may become important, but more in intensity than in duration.

Earth Goat - You'll enjoy remarkable sharpness of mind and a capacity to understand everything very quickly. These precious assets will help you to profit fully by the unhoped-for opportunities in your work.

Metal Goat - You'll be endowed with strong charming power. Don't hesitate to make use of it in your professional as well as private life. It will prove a very useful asset to secure the aid which you'll need.

Water Goat - This year will be excellent for you. You'll carry out a clever project with a view to obtaining a promotion or some extra gains. The planetary influxes will facilitate your various moves. But as always in your case, effort and not sheer luck will remain an essential factor of success.

DRAGON

GENERAL SITUATION

·  This year you'll benefit from excellent astral influxes. You'll know how to profit by life and by all the events it brings about. You'll achieve most of your dearest projects. However, you'll sometimes have to cope with calls into question, which may perhaps be violent and painful but which will bring about a definite improvement of your comportment and of your heart. Submit yourself graciously to such astral influences, do not shirk them.

·  You might pretty often happen to be too idealistic, to the point of losing your sense of reality and consequently exposing yourself to such deceptions as you'll find it hard to endure. Try to have better balanced views of people and things. In order to protect yourself against sorrow and discouragement provoked by other people's comportment which you deem deplorable, remind yourself that man could be everything but reasonable.

LOVE 

First trimester - The present astral configuration is by itself neither positive nor negative for your love affairs. It simply implies that you'll reap the results of your recent decisions: success and happiness for those natives who made good choices, difficulties and disappointments if you took a bad direction. Thanks to this configuration, some single natives can make a very important encounter which, however, may provoke a drastic upheaval in their habitual ways of life.

Second trimester - Jealousy in your sentimental sky! This will be nothing really sensational since, as a good native of this sign, you're naturally exclusive and possessive. However, don't go too far! Know that "jealousy is the worst of evils and the one that causes the least sympathy to the person who provokes it" (La Rochefoucauld). Be vigilant if you want to keep your beloved one; shower him (her) with thoughtfulness; and, above all, don't get angry, otherwise you may disrupt the very ties that you want to preserve at all costs.

Third trimester - Particularly favorable period as far as your affairs of the heart are concerned. The star Dao Hoa, in conjunction with the star Moc Duc and the element Wood, will prove to be the guarantor of great amorous happiness. Long-time couples will experience a new impetus of tender passion. Other natives, swept away by intense, deep, passionate sentiments, will form happy and benefic projects for the future, projects that will very likely be crowned with a marriage.

Fourth trimester - Whether you're married or single, you'll tend during this period to concentrate yourself on your personal preoccupations or activities. Love? If it's there, so much the better; it not, never mind, you'll go without it! But with this aspect of the star Hong Loan, there'll be strong possibilities for amorous happiness to be present. Numerous lonely natives, who'll think about everything except for passion, may fall in love at the very moment when they least expect it.

CAREER

First trimester - Numerous planets will favor your professional expansion. The stars Thien Dong and Nguyet Duc will awaken your ambition. The stars Pha Quan and Long Duc will give you the support of chance. And the star Thien Viet will incite you to see your ideas and projects through. It should be noted, however, that all these stars have an underhand influence, which will be operative only on the medium or even long term. Thus, even though nothing important is happening right now, remain confident, everything is evolving in your favor.

Second trimester - The star An Quang in beautiful aspect will incline you to devote much more attention to your career and professional projects than before. This astral movement will allow you to exploit all your potential at best and will grant you the support of exceptional chance. All those of you who want to reorient themselves, to carry out a more independent and more creative activity should take the plunge: They'll have every chance to succeed. As for those who're unemployed, they should explore all possibilities without fail: They'll soon find an interesting job.

Third trimester - Ambition on the upswing and support of chance: Such is the cocktail that should allow you to make progress in your work. On one side, the star Thien Khong will awaken your desire to organize your professional life as you please and to reach your dearest personal goals. On the other side, the planet of chance and success, Long Duc, will help you avoid all possible pitfall.

Fourth trimester - The stars Van Xuong and Dao Hoa will meet in your work sector. This means that there'll be in your career a turning point which you expect and fear at the same time. This time, thanks to the benevolent presence of the star Dao Hoa, the changes imposed by the star Van Xuong will be carried out smoothly. The support from a friend should facilitate your new orientation. Galvanized by the star Dia Vong and morally supported, which is essential to you, you'll keep control of the situation.

HEALTH 

First trimester - The planet Pha Toai, habitually very gentle, won't be so at all this time. Jammed between the elements Fire and Wood, he's believed to favor a weakening of the gall bladder, thus causing difficult, slow digestion. In case of trouble, don't commit the error of abstaining totally from all fats for fear of intolerance: the absence of lipids does not favor an increase of gall production but can, on the contrary, impair the assimilation of certain vitamins and trace elements. With this being said, be careful nevertheless not to abuse too fatty foods - nuts, walnuts, almonds, croissants, brioches, mayonnaise, whole milk, as well as all saucy and deep-fried dishes.

Second trimester - Good dynamism on the whole. This aspect of the star Long Tri will prove fairly favorable to you concerning your health. Those of you who suffer from a long-time affection will see their state stabilize. This will be the moment to try new treatments: you'll have chances to find cares that suit you better. The only delicate thing with Long Tri: you'll have a better appetite than ever; you should therefore control your diet closely.

Third trimester - You should recover a better tonicity than lately. However beware, for the basic astral climate will remain rather difficult. Of course, you won't run the risk of a serious disease but more simply you'll somewhat lack resistance. Some of you will by moments be a prey to great nervousness; a homeopathic treatment or some acupuncture sessions should suffice to invigorate them. In any case, you should be in good health if you observe moderation in all things.

Fourth trimester - You should as a rule enjoy good physical balance. With this being said, beware of Luc Si, the planet of energy, in the sign opposite yours. He'll be responsible for your uneven tonicity. In good shape by moments, you can thereafter feel out of sorts or nervous. Do yoga or hiking: this will help you balance your energies.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Dragon - Do not isolate yourself; accept all invitations, you'll always draw profit from them. Think of creating a peaceful atmosphere around you. Refrain from pitting some people against others.

Fire Dragon - Learn to like reading: this occupation is convenient, agreeable and useful to the highest degree. Do not let the television screen hamper this activity which may become a true passion.

Earth Dragon - You'll be quite ready to accept with a smile certain inevitable obligations and constraints with a view to climbing up quickly to the summit of the professional hierarchy. Your task will be facilitated by the joint support of several stars.

Metal Dragon - You'll be rather possessive and touchy, which may give rise to a stormy love ambience, all the while a violent physical attraction will fling you more than you would wish into the arms of your mate of the moment.

Water Dragon - The financial tendency will be up. This will be the time to go ahead in order to obtain what you want and to keep it. You'll have every chance to succeed.

SNAKE

GENERAL SITUATION

·  Your personality will tend to bloom this year - you'll be less secret, less withdrawn than usual; you'll look more for the company of others. The year will be most favorable to extolling your creative talents. The stars will incite you to exploit your hidden resources whose usefulness will not be limited only to your affairs or to your home. Set your imagination free!

·  Beware, however! Your tendency to compassion will be increased this year. It's possible that it will induce you to take care of others exaggeratedly, to the point of imposing yourself heavy financial or other burdens. Don't let yourself be moved by the misfortunes that others will describe to you in a deliberately tragic manner. Assure yourself of the validity of what people tell you before granting your aid. Besides, remember that well ordered charity begins with oneself.

LOVE 

First trimester - The sector of your birth chart related to love harbors no star presently, and this promises you a tranquil sentimental life. Only the star Truc Phu can prompt some of you a rather childish behavior. He can indeed incite you to indulge in all your whims without taking the sensitiveness of others into account. Beware not to hurt your spouse or mate, for instance by showing yourself inconstant or unfaithful in the name of your precious personal freedom.

Second trimester - Nothing is more exciting and desperately sublime than impossible love. That's what you're probably going to discover these days. With the presence of the star Thai Tue in House XI, you may fall in love with a person who is not free but whose charm seems irresistible to you. If you're clever enough, you'll have good chances to share with him (her) moments of ecstasy that will prove as unforgettable as ephemeral. But wouldn't you better say goodbye to this affair and embark on another that's perfectly within your reach?

Third trimester - For many of you, this period will be that of ruptures of betrothals or of liaison, often because of your fault since under the action of the star Huu Bat you'll be much too intolerant. Fortunately, the second month of the period will be one of reconciliations thanks to the favorable lunar climate. Single natives of Wood years will encounter some difficulties preserving good understanding with their love mates. Marriage can be considered, but be careful before making an irrevocable decision on such serious an issue. Moreover, don't involve your family with all your love affairs so as not to create useless complications.

Fourth trimester - To have the right to the presence of the planet Dao Hoa, the goddess of love, in the love sector is evidently a promise of happiness for couples and nice encounters for single people. You'll only have to rejoice, whatever your love situation of the moment may be. However, beware of Kinh Duong! For singles, this planet won't really be negative; but for those couples who are going awry, his impact could provoke violent disputes.

CAREER 

First trimester - You'll succeed particularly well on the professional terrain. Your efficiency, your sense of reality will help you to find concrete solutions to most problems. You'll make good progress, and you'll reap profits or congratulations. However, beware of your tendency to perfectionism, remembering that "what's above the good is often worse than the bad" (Lao-Tzu).

Second trimester - Your professional situation will be good as a whole. You'll be quite satisfied despite some clouds here and there: you'll have original ideas, and you'll be supported and helped by your entourage. Your intuition, which will be remarkable these days, will help you to avoid the banana peels that might be placed on your way. Don't neglect the advice that people will give you during this period: it'll prove very profitable to you.

Third trimester - Your affairs will look like a real battlefield. You must at the very start put all your pawns in the game with the utmost care if you want to achieve the targeted successes. And then, go straightforward, trying to demolish all obstacles on your way. However, remain realistic and don't indulge in illegality with a view to taking advantage over your adversaries. If you follow this bit of advice, the star Liem Trinh will not disappoint you. Do not embark on such gigantic, excessive undertakings as it will be impossible for you to bring them to success.

HEALTH 

First trimester - Problem-free period concerning health. The star Kinh Duong will prove rather favorable, helping you to surmount the nervousness of the preceding times. Those of you who suffer from a chronic disease should however beware of the momentarily nefarious impact of the star Truc Phu. Follow your treatment scrupulously so as to avoid a debility or relapse.

Second trimester - The stars Phong Cao and Thai Duong will influence your health sector, which promises you enhanced general tonicity and rather good resistance. But beware: Given that numerous other planets will bother you, you may at times neglect your life hygiene. Be careful above all not to let yourself be tempted by abuse of alcohol which will certainly provide you with momentarily merry evenings but also difficult morrows, all the more so as your liver won't be at the peak of its form.

Third trimester - With the support of the star An Quang, you should be in very good shape. For once, then, try to snuff the thousand and one worries which you habitually nurture concerning your state of health. You feel well? Enjoy it without afterthought instead of undermining your morale and inventing insomnias by wondering what kind of catastrophe lies in wait for you!

Fourth trimester - You'll be in very good shape. With this aspect of the star Lam Quan, one can foresee that you'll lack neither energy nor joy of living. At most can you fear that this rather hyper planetary configuration can at times render you somewhat nervous and end up disturbing your sleep. Should this be the case, sessions of relaxation as well as teas made of sedative plants and taken in the evening should steady your nerves.

FINANCES

First trimester - Your financial balance will cause no problem at all even though your budget will tend to stagnate rather than to expand. The only point to watch over closely: Those of you who travel or are on vacation at present may have to face more important expenses than foreseen.

Second trimester - With this aspect of the planet Thien Phuc, one can say that you'll be rather lucky on the financial plane. You'll not only already know better than anyone how to increase your bank account, but will also go about it further and more quickly. Thanks to the intervention of certain persons who believe in you, your situation will evolve positively. You can count on important money entries to increase your incomes more swiftly than foreseen. If you continue at this space, you'll soon be in a position to realize a large-scale project.

Third trimester - Good strokes of financial luck are possible. But beware: Remain very cautious. The planet that will influence your financial domain is Thien Tai. Now this planet often have an ambiguous action. He can brings good chance about but can also provoke illusions or entangled events. This time, Thien Tai will be positive and should as a rule protect you. However, in case of an unexpected money entry, try to verify what it's about.

Fourth trimester - Your finances will on the whole be protected by the star Dieu Khach. You'll be sheltered from difficulties but on condition not to take too many risks. Offer yourself some little extras so as to keep up your morale, but don't ruin yourself for that! As for the more cautious natives, this period can bring them a very good surprise.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Snake - It's possible you'll be offered a job in public relations or something like that. This work should suit you well. So don't hesitate, accept the offer heartily.

Fire Snake - You will not be quite up to the mark. Some stars will render you pessimistic and melancholic. There will be no serious harm this time. You'll only have to show objectivity and clear-sightedness in your relations with your loved ones.

Earth Snake - Expect some delays or dissatisfactions in the realization of your wishes. Be patient: everything will not evolve exactly according to your desires because of the rather perturbed astral climate.

Metal Snake - The Moon will often incline you to a romantic mood with a shade of nostalgia. Do not wake up your old loves: you may at the same time reopen the old wounds of your heart!

Water Snake - You'll be in a position to achieve excellent financial transactions and realize fruitful investments. You'll also find a satisfactory solution to a contentious affair concerning family assets. But there are signs of storms in your love life.

TIGER

GENERAL SITUATION

·  This kind of planetary environment is at first sight not so easy to live with. It is above all the one that provokes profound calls into question. It incites all natives to devote themselves to a very critical analysis not only of themselves but also of their general situation and of their relationships with others. If you know how to profit well by such influxes, then you'll succeed in giving your existence a new and more exalting meaning.

·  This will be on the whole a lucky year - on condition that you will not undermine it with errors of judgment and vain gossips. You'll have plenty of good ideas and perfectly achievable original projects. Don't disclose your plans, remind yourself that "the lion while hunting doesn't roar" (Nigritian proverb). Beware of the persons whom you might have let into your secrets: some of them might profit by them at your expense and you might become aware of this only too late.

LOVE

First trimester - The star Dau Quan present in House XI at the very start of this period will provoke some quarrels among couples, where each mate will suspect the other of infidelity. But there'll be nothing really serious, and reconciliations and renewed oaths of love can be particularly touching. As for singles, they'll have difficulty keeping up the tempo; being too slow to react, they may miss good opportunities to tie a durable relation. Anyhow, try to live this somewhat troubled period as best as you can.

Second trimester - You'll evolve in a climate of serenity and euphoria. The strong influence of the star Liem Trinh, harmoniously related to your natal Sun, will incite you to make use of tolerance and understanding toward you spouse or mate. You'll need sweetness and tenderness in your couple life and you'll do your best to avoid risks of tensions and conflicts. You should enjoy cloudless sentimental happiness during this period. If you're single, your situation will begin to evolve favorably.

Third trimester - Heartwise, the sky will be rather cloudy. On one side, the planet Dao Hoa will render you much more romantic and dreamy than usual but at the risk of filling you with illusions. Be careful, then, especially if you're lonely. On the other side, the planet Hong Loan promises warm relationships with your spouse or mate, but also risks of disputes if you rebel against his (her) personal freedom or if you disagree with him (her) on common money. Anyhow, you won't have to complain about monotony in your love life!

Fourth trimester - Supported by the planets Benh Phu and Thien Hi in conjunction, you'll feel a powerful surge of passion for the man (woman) of your life. The monotony and ordinariness that began to invade your couple life will be swept away. A candle-lit dinner or a small trip together is possible. Torrid nights are probable. In any case, you'll express your feelings with force, and your mate will have the wonderful impression of living on a pink cloud!

CAREER

First trimester - Not a single planet will affect your professional life directly. As a result, you'll be exempt from all concerns, but you cannot either count on an exceptional stroke of luck to reach the top of the social ladder as you often dream of. Don't complain too much: your private life will be so much animated that it will really be an advantage to you if there's some routine in your work. This will allow you time and freedom of mind to go about your love affairs or to take care of your family, your social life.

Second trimester - The powerful astral influences that will place you under the limelight will undoubtedly have happy consequences in your work. It's however possible that the very favorable events of this period will not concern your career directly. Should this be the case, you'll be inclined to take an interest in new domains, to pursue a personal activity beside your main job. Most probably this second activity will gain much importance in the months to come.

Third trimester - Much will be demanded of you in your work these days. Don't neglect either your clothing, your words, or your general behavior, for people will be severe with you. However, the stars will support you by giving you much energy and dynamism. Don't waste your time dreaming or gossiping. On the contrary, application will give very convincing results.

Fourth trimester - The planetary influxes of this period will favor your professional ambitions. You'll achieve the projects on which you've been working very hard. Of course, this will not be the moment to miss these chances of success by slackening your efforts or mingling love with work. Remember that "the greatest peril is at the moment of victory" (Napoleon).

HEALTH

First trimester - Your health will find itself under the benevolent protection of An Quang. This star being a guarantor of balance and good health will notably allow all those who get out of a tiring period to recover good basic resistance. Simply beware of one point: An Quang renders excessively gourmand, and those of you who want to preserve their figures will have to refrain from overeating cakes, chocolates or even energetic bars with vitamins which, imperceptibly, are very calorific!

Second trimester - You'll enjoy as good health as possible. However, you'll probably complain about your insomnias. Try to eliminate their cause - too hectic life tempo - rather than taking sleeping pills. On the other hand, control your eating habits: you tend to eat so much that sometimes you fall victim to an indigestion!

Third trimester - On the whole the star Phuc Binh promises you good physical resistance. Simply beware of food and alcohol excesses. Indeed, this star habitually increases appetite and gourmandise but he does nothing to prevent digestive disorders or a weight increase!

Fourth trimester - Be absolutely aware of this: "Whoever has health has everything; whoever has no health has nothing" (French proverb). Give your health top priority on all occasions. Be prepared to renounce whatever advantage that may harm your health in a way or another. Beware especially of overwork in the pursuit of your objectives. With this being said, your health will be as good as it can be during this period.

FINANCES

First trimester - The influence of the star Lam Quan, at square with the Sun, will be mostly felt in the financial domain. He'll incite to savings and discourage important expenses the necessity of which is not clearly established. Of course, it'll be in your interest to follow the path traced by this star. Also, you'll probably have the chance to get some rather unexpected money.

Second trimester - Fairly stable financial climate. Nevertheless you must remain on the defensive, not because the stars will be particularly negative but simply because Tau Thu will be in a disharmonic aspect. This planet may indeed greatly increase your tendency to spend too much. You who habitually are not a model of prudence in this domain will be inclined to commit follies. And beware: no other planet will come to rescue you these days!

Third trimester - Your material life will be cloudless. An improvement of your monthly incomes or higher life level. Those who've had financial problems will have every chance to solve them satisfactorily. You'll be well inspired in your various financial transactions. The practice of a hobby may also allow some natives to win significant profits.

Fourth trimester - Regarding finances, the star Pha Quan will offer you some timely help. But as Pha Quan is not a very influential star, don't expect to win the first prize of the Lotto or see your pay double these days! No, more simply, you may perhaps have the right to an unexpected bonus or the early reimbursement of a loan you granted before. In any case, remember that "fortune has cleverness as its right hand and savings as its left hand" (Italian proverb).

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Tiger - Think of enlarging the circle of your friendly relations; the period will be very favorable to such steps. Do not only consider material interests in friendship.

Fire Tiger - Do not promise your superiors anything that you'll not be able to uphold. You may have problems finishing a task that was assigned to you. You must be tenacious and determined in order to make your activities fruitful.

Earth Tiger - This year you'll be entering a very favorable small cycle. These new dispositions will concern all sectors of your life. Your love life will be endowed with exceptional vigor. The general atmosphere will be marked with joy of living and euphoria.

Metal Tiger - A very charming person whom you deem innocent might allure you irresistibly. As a consequence, you'll find yourself completely under his (her) spell. However, this will not be so catastrophic an adventure as you thought.

Water Tiger - Do not heed the advice of your friends as far as investments are concerned. Unless they are specialists, they might induce you to commit enormous errors. And then it will be you who have to pay for such errors!

RABBIT

GENERAL SITUATION

·  You'll devote much of your time and energy to the task of bringing to a successful conclusion the projects which you have your heart set on. But some unexpected obstacles will slow down their realization and put your patience to the rough test. Also, you'll often be set against yourself for you will have too much ambition and will forgive yourself no weakness, no shortcoming. Try to be less tense, and you'll be promptly rewarded as this year the stars will greatly favor patience and tenacity.

·  Casual encounters may very well end up in profound friendships. These relations will prove most interesting to you since, apart from their sentimental aspect, a common intellectual research will give your exchanges a non-conventional character which will delight you. Remember that "friendship doubles joys and reduces sorrows by half" (Francis Bacon).

LOVE

First trimester - You'll very spontaneously think about what you actually desire in love, which will certainly induce you to make important choices. Most of you will prioritize commitment and faithfulness; but some natives may decide to give themselves a phase of amorous freedom which could entail complications. Lastly, if you're a heart to be taken, the star Hoa Quyen can offer you a present under the form of a first-rate encounter.

Second trimester - Under the impulse of the planet Vu Khuc, you'll be well decided to enjoy yourself to the utmost, and nothing and nobody can prevent you from doing so. To put it short, it will be in your mate's interest to be more understanding and indulgent than ever and to close his (her) eyes on your indiscretions. However, if you make an effort at being in the place of the one who shares your life and at taking his (her) desires into account, you won't have to regret it! If you're single, a renewed passion might very well take place these days and turn your life upside down. Should such an event take place, you'll feel all upset and all queer - and yet you've the habit of falling in love with the first person you meet!

Third trimester - If you live as a couple, you'll establish good complicity with your mate with whom you'll form a solid team. If your heart is free, love will be at the center of your concerns. Depending on your temperament and the hazard of encounters, the planet Dao Hoa can induce you to embark seriously on a new relation, or on the contrary to accumulate adventures that'll prove quite agreeable in spite of all.

Fourth trimester - Serious problems with your mate will compel you to reconsider your sentimental future. Don't panic! If you avoid carefully to take any decision under the spell of anger, the situation should improve progressively. All the more so as, by the end of this period, you can count on the support of the star Huu Bat who'll incite you to look at life under a more optimistic and positive angle. As for lonely souls, the relationships created these days will have every chance to last and prosper.

CAREER

First trimester - During this period you'll be among the chosen of Heaven as far as work is concerned. You'll be well protected and should be able to bring your most ambitious projects to a successful conclusion. You'll be endowed with energy, determination, strength of character and perseverance. However, an influx of the star Tue Pha could create some misunderstandings in your work environment; in order to avoid them, try to say things without ambiguity. Also, try to keep a low figure: this will be more advantageous than coming under the floodlights these days.

Second trimester - Careerwise, you'll only receive good planetary aspects. This is clearly a positive period as far as your work is concerned. Opportunities in relation with foreign countries will present themselves suddenly; don't let them go by, seize them immediately. Many of your ambitions will be achieved. The star Huu Bat will support your efforts in a specific manner and shelter you from distressing troubles.

Third trimester - This aspect of the planet Dia Vong might bring you new professional opportunities. Whether they're unexpected or come to restart a dormant project, many proposals will be made to you and you'll have to choose among them. Trust your intuition these days in order to make the good choice. However, know that you may have to move or even go abroad. You'll have to make an effort at adaptation, but it'll prove quite worthwhile.

Fourth trimester - Your relationships with your co-workers will have chances to be good and even excellent. Try to avoid any discussion that would not have a strictly professional character, otherwise clashes may ensue in spite of you. Don't mingle love and work as this could give way to very disagreeable complications.

HEALTH

First trimester - Subjected to difficult planetary influences, you must adhere to a strict dietary discipline in order to preserve your health. Drink much plain water between the meals. Eat light foods and at regular hours. In order to stimulate your appetite, try new dishes or even a new cookery, for instance Chinese or Vietnamese cookery. Try to preserve the good physical form that you acquired during your last vacation by practicing a sport activity regularly. If your time schedule is really too crowded, then go to your work every day on foot.

Second trimester - Your musculature does not seem to be at its top form and your physical resistance will leave much to be desired. You must think of practicing sports more or spending your leisure in another way than turning around or watching television. Take courage, knowing that "exercise is for the body what reading is for the mind" (Richard Steele). Profit by the present favorable astral juncture to tackle a good dietary program and to lose these few pounds in excess.

Third trimester - This astral environment dominated by the star Pha Quan will prove somewhat harmful to your physical balance. No, you won't run any serious risk - you're a resistant sign and you aren't going to let yourself be destabilized by some transient negative astral aspects! It will nevertheless be in your interest to be a little more careful about your state of health. Avoid overwork, feed yourself correctly, have sufficient sleep, and then everything will go well.

Fourth trimester - You should not have any unusual health problem these days. Supported by a number of positive planets, you'll enjoy good physical tonicity and, above all, excellent morale. Your only weak point: you may by moments be rather nervous. Try to have more sleep, and this will help you not to fall victim to tiring hyper excitement.

FINANCES
First trimester - Certain financial problems will be solved thanks to providential aids. But this should not be a reason for you to be imprudent when it comes to manage your budget for you'll not be immune from bad surprises on this score. With this being said, the beautiful aspect of the star Long Tri will offer you the possibility to make some unusual gains.

Second trimester - You should make use of the utmost vigilance in the financial domain. You'll be inclined to spend a little too much. Appeal to your willpower so as not to succumb to temptations. Don't play at any chance game since you'd surely lose. On the contrary, with this astral ambience, you can succeed in a first-rate financial operation which will make others envious. As a general rule, stock market or real estate speculation will be favored: you'll run much less risks and can make good gains.

Third trimester - Under the influence of the star Thien Khong, you could get some incoming money that's interesting as well as unexpected. However, with the planet Bat Toa in disharmonic aspect, you may be ill-advised if you choose to invest this sum. In order to avoid a mortification, appeal to your inborn sense of management which, under such auspices, won't be easy. Seek advice from experts on the matter.

Fourth trimester - Thanks to the planet Thien Hi in beautiful aspect, your budgetary balance should be solid. This period is favorable to a pay raise or negotiations of a new contract. If you decide to subscribe new investments, you'll be clever enough to serve your interests best.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Rabbit - Good stars will be present to render you euphoric. Under their benefic influence you'll apply yourself to improving your material situation and to assuring the comfort of your family circle. Those are all the objectives that you can achieve rather easily.

Fire Rabbit - You'll be inclined to excessive romanticism and you'll have delusions in the sentimental field. All this will bear no significant consequences if you do not deliberately look for prolonging this state of disorientation.

Earth Rabbit - Those "missionaries" of God or Jehovah have everything to seduce you - they are well dressed, polite, considerate and above all very patient. They will spare no efforts to save your soul - and also to alleviate your bank account later on! Watch out!

Metal Rabbit - Single natives, you're likely to succumb to love at first sight this time. You'll then have only one idea in your head - to get married as soon as possible. Please, think over carefully before engaging yourself definitely, for whoever gets married hastily will regret a long time.

Water Rabbit - You'll have a very pronounced taste for luxurious things and various pleasures. Do not deny yourself anything so long as it is not liable to cause you financial or other problems.

RAT

General Situation

·  You'll probably have no serious problem whatsoever to cope with this year, and you can even experience intense joys in many fields if you have a reasonable comportment. Your courage and energy will be on the upswing. This will valorize you and strengthen the confidence that others place in you. Profit by the situation to enhance your image. A new activity would have a miraculous effect on your morale. Great amorous joys are in the offing!

·  Profit well by the privileged moments of your existence instead of going on and on about your hardships. Everybody's life is composed of joys and sorrows, and happiness consists in maximizing the formers and minimizing the latters. Remember: "It is not our condition, but the caliber of our soul, that makes us happy" (Voltaire).

Love

First trimester - Starting from the very beginning of the period, the stars will give you ideas of genius and enhance your sensuality. They will bring about happy encounters. They'll put on your way the man (woman) whom you've often been dreaming of. You'll do everything to seduce him (her) and the game will prove worthy of your efforts. This passion will be complete since it will satisfy your physical, emotional, and intellectual needs. In the last month of the period, your romantic soul will be inclined to some excesses which, however, will be of no consequence this time. Whatever you'll say or do will be appreciated. You'll be irresistible and will evolve in an agreeable and light amorous context.

Second trimester - An easy period heartwise. Lonely natives will feel much more at ease than lately and will have the right to a more satisfying sentimental life. As for couples, the sky will be cleared and the once shaken complicity will be strengthened. Those of you who've divorced would do better not to plunge headlong into a new relation simply out of fear of loneliness; on the contrary, it'll be in their interest to be careful so as not to commit the same errors again.

Third trimester - This astral environment is extremely favorable to love at first sight. Love may befall you like a powerful avalanche. Whether you're lonely or already engaged in a union, you'll have chances to taste the savors of a new idyll. Nevertheless, be circumspect: if such delicious thrills could harm you in a way or another, then resign yourself to renouncing them!

Fourth trimester - During this period numerous planets will have an impact on your love affairs. This means that everything is possible: peaceful and happy days for most of you; loneliness for those who set up too high standards; a breaking off for those who refuse to make concessions; and also a capital encounter for some natives - one of such encounters that happen only once or twice during a lifetime!

Career

First trimester - Good professional prospects. You'll have the firm will to succeed. But beware: The star Nguyet Duc might instill you unreasonable ambitions. Try to know exactly what is within your reach. Indeed, those of you who aim too high may experience a disappointment that can make them lose their time. On the contrary, if you manage to target your projects correctly, success will be yours.

Second trimester - You'll begin this period with the firm intention to progress in your career. On the whole the stars will support your efforts. And for the majority of you prospects are good. But in this domain as in others, the impact of the stars Long Duc and Tang Mon on your state of mind must be watched over. Your rebellious mood may prove harmful to you. It will not be the time to indulge in clumsy demands.

Third trimester - The star Long Duc will support your professional activity efficiently. He could even grant you a good pecuniary or honorific bonus. Moreover, the support of the star Dia Vong should help you exploit your creativity to the utmost. Some of your ideas might be taken by your hierarchy into consideration, thereby allowing you to launch the project that you've had in mind since a long time. By dint of patience and tenacity, you'll succeed in making your talents appreciated.

Fourth trimester - Your professional life will decidedly be highlighted this time. All the chips seem to be on your side. Luck will be there thanks to the star Long Duc. You'll be well organized and coherent in your choices under the influence of the star Thien Viet. And the star Lam Quan will help you to work swiftly and effortlessly. Why, then, should you let yourself worry? Even though your situation is still unstable or unsatisfactory, the celestial prospects are excellent. Have confidence in the future and pursue your efforts: You'll not regret it!

HEALTH

First trimester - The Sun, the master of vitality, will endow you with strong resistance and good basic dynamism. Moreover, the star Luu Ha, the master of energy, will also grant you excellent tonicity. Thus you'll be in a dazzling shape. Those of you who suffer from a long-standing affection will see their state of health improve. It will be the moment to try new therapies or to complete your habitual treatment with naturopathic care.

Second trimester - Healthwise, you'll have nothing to fear since no planet will come to threaten this sector of your chart. Supported by Thien Dong and Tu Vi, two energetic planets who are harmoniously related to your sign, you'll be in very good shape. With this said, don't ever overdo things and try to afford time of rest. Failing this, you could end up feeling fits of fatigue which might lessen your immune defenses.

Third trimester - No planet in the sectors of your chart related to health. You'll therefore enjoy excellent tonicity which will render you very active at your work and will give you the desire to practice a sport. This is an excellent initiative that will help you keep up a sturdy body and unflinching morale. Nevertheless, be careful not to act imprudently; begin progressively since the presence of the star Tham Lang could slightly lessen your resistance and weaken your articulations.

Fourth trimester - No particular problem in the health sector which will be affected by no planet. You should be in good physical shape. At most will you be liable to a temporary drop of morale due to the dissonant aspect which the star Tang Mon will form with the star Tham Lang. But your capacity to cope with adversity should allow you to react swiftly and to recover your drive and energy. Useless to find compensations in food and drink excesses. It will be up to you to be reasonable so as to avoid problems.

FINANCES

First trimester - You'll be on the whole protected in the financial field. Some natives can even have the right to a good surprise: A pay raise, winnings in a game, or unexpected income. But beware, there won't be any reason to blindly spend the sums which are not in your pocket yet!

Second trimester - Very good influences on the financial plane. Indeed, five stars will help you to get good returns on your savings or, if you don't have any yet, to make them. For those you have placed their capitals, the tendency will be very positive. All investments involving some part of risk will allow you to get surprising returns.

Third trimester - Your budgetary balance will be protected by the planet Cu Mon, who will only form positive aspects with other planets. An incredible stroke of luck is indeed quite possible. If you're among the happy chosen who have the right to a good surprise, remain nevertheless cautious: Invest this money instead of spending it.

Fourth trimester - You'd better profit by the excellent astral influences which will support the sector of your chart related to finances. There'll be enough to promise you a gold mine! An increase of income for some, a fabulous contract for others. The most wealthy of you will make a big purchase which will rapidly prove profitable to them or will make a significant investment. With the support of Dai Hao, the master of daring, the planet of renewal and changes, you can take all risks without risk!

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Rat - Eat pasta. It's excellent for health. Moreover, it doesn't make you overweight, contrary to a preconceived idea. You can even eat pasta in a reducing diet.

Fire Rat - Once again you'll be under planetary contradictory influences. However, you'll be more dedicated and determined than recently. If you place utmost confidence in your abilities, then you'll achieve your objectives.

Earth Rat - It would be in your interest to watch over your mate, however without showing untimely jealousy. Your beloved one will prove very attractive and will have a host of admirers in his (her) trail.

Metal Rat - Try to profit to the utmost by the exhilarating influence of this period's astral influxes. This way you'll react more appropriately in case of professional difficulties or family concerns. Practice levelheadedness.

Water Rat - It would be vain to try to be too violent with luck while you're not yet quite ready. Let the situation ripen, and beware that "the greatest danger is at the time of victory" (Napoleon I).

OX

General Situation

·  Seeing you so full of high spirits and optimism, one would like to ask you lessons of joy of living! You'll have a marvelous comportment most of the time in the course of this year. More sociable than ever, you'll be at ease everywhere. You'll know how to cheer up a rather dull evening party as well as communicate your enthusiasm to your work team. The stars promise you very easy contacts and complicities which you'll appreciate particularly.

·  However, sometimes in the course of the year, you'll allow yourself to be unstable. You'll then lack strictness as well as patience, and you'll be inclined to drop certain projects which cannot be achieved as quickly as you would wish. But if you knew that "he who moved the mountain is he who had begun with taking away small stones" (Chinese proverb), then you'd be more prone to perseverance.

Love

First trimester - Not a single star will have a direct influence on the love sector of your chart, and this implies that your sentimental life won't go through any great change. If you live in couple, happiness will be there, a simple but authentic happiness, to be lived day after day. If you're single, the arrival of the star Phong Cao in your sign will be the starting point of a period favorable to amorous encounters. Perhaps will you this time meet someone who'll make your heart thump.

Second trimester - The affective life will be favored from the very beginning of this period. But very rapidly, with the arrival of the star Dai Hao in your love sector, the ambience may cool off, and then misunderstandings and various complications may arise. This is an astral aspect of excessive dreaming, of a tendency to illusion and of disappointments. It will also be favorable to infidelity, deceitfulness and, above all, jealousy.

Third trimester - For a good number of you, a clear improvement is in view heartwise. The astral movements promise you a bright spell, whether you're married or single. For couples, the climate will become more peaceful and easier to live. As for singles, instead of being too demanding and perfectionist in love, they'll again know how to take it easy; this more spontaneous attitude will increase their chances of encounters right away.

Fourth trimester - Under the influence of the star Luu Nien, you'll have the desire to go out, amuse yourself and to diversify your pleasures. Woe betide your mate if he (she) stays homebound and appears unable to maintain a merry and festive climate in your life! You'll seek some memorable quarrels with him (her)! You might also decide to punish him (her) by refusing to show him (her) tenderness! On the contrary, single people will profit by their freedom well and will transform themselves into real ladykillers (mankillers).

CAREER
First trimester - In your work, you'll have your feet well planted on the ground, and you'll show realism and a remarkable sense of organization. This will permit you to lose a minimum of time and to be extremely efficient. If you've a precise career plan, you'll be in a position to realize it point per point and to climb up the hierarchy ladder methodically.

Second trimester - At work, you won't run the risk of being hampered in your efforts by unforeseen delays. You can even benefit from nice opportunities. If you know how to exploit them fully, you'll progressively consolidate your situation. Those of you who wish to change their service or choose a new orientation will succeed in this delicate turn. Creation projects will be particularly favored. Nevertheless, be careful not to act imprudently.

Third trimester - The star Thai Duong in harmonic aspect will help you to progress in your work. This will be materialized by a more relaxed, less stressful ambience. At the same time, all the while remaining ready to seize the good opportunities that will present themselves, you'll be from now on less tense concerning your career, you'll give less importance to exterior signs of success. This less demanding attitude will render you easier to live with.

Fourth trimester - As far as your work is concerned, the stars will be on the whole favorable and you'll have nothing serious to fear. But the negative configurations formed by the star Giai Than can provoke temporary difficulties in your work. It's possible that some of your colleagues show themselves aggressive towards you, or that your hopes of a promotion be thwarted. Whatever may happen, it's by rounding angles and negotiating that you'll find solutions, not by reacting to provocations.

HEALTH

First trimester - With this aspect of the star Giai Than, you should enjoy unfailing physical resistance. This is what will help you take up the challenges that lie in wait for you in certain sectors of your life. Dynamic and sure of yourself, you won't let yourself be easily destabilized. The only risk: An excess of nervous tension that may prevent you from sleeping correctly and from relaxing.

Second trimester - The star Thai Duong in this aspect will grant you excellent vitality. Moreover, An Quang, the planet of energy, will greatly increase your dynamism. And as no negative star will influence your health, you'll have good immune resistances. If you get out of a disease or if you suffer from a long-term affection, this period will be marked with a good recuperation or a clear improvement.

Third trimester - The planets An Quang, Giai Than and Tuyet may lessen your physical resistance as well as endow you with unflinching solidity. Everything will depend on your present state of health and also on your way of life. It will be in your interest to watch over your foods closely and, in case of excessive nervousness, to react without delay. If you sleep badly, particularly, do not let a cycle of insomnias set in.

Fourth trimester - An Quang, the planet of dynamism and energy, will grant you unfailing physical tonicity and morale. Moreover, as no planet will occupy the health sectors of your natal chart, you should have nothing to fear. If you suffer regularly from a disease, a temporary improvement is probable.

FINANCES

First trimester - The planets Tuyet and Giai Than will favor your finances. Some natives will even profit by their influence to reorganize their investments and placements with exceptional lucidity. However, beware not to take too many risks. These two planets are by nature not very positive and therefore aftereffects are possible for those of you who are too extravagant or imprudent.

Second trimester - With the support of the Sun, your budgetary balance should be solid enough. Nevertheless, beware of the badly aspected star Truc Phu, who may get you into a muddle or render you too confident and too optimistic. For once, it'd be better for you to remember that it's easy to give advice when one doesn't have to pay the price. If you've important financial decisions to make, be it purchases or placements, inform yourself before making a choice and beware of unfounded rumors.

Third trimester - Your money sectors hosting no planet, you'll have no important pecuniary problem to fear, and also you can count on a particular stroke of luck. It will be up to you to preserve the balance. Beware of your desires for ruinous purchases that may haunt you under the perverse influence of the planet Phong Cao in disharmonic aspect.

Fourth trimester - The stars Kinh Duong and Lam Quan will help you to manage your budget well. Of course, you can't count on these two stars to have a long period of chance and expansion as the case with bigger and slower planets. It will rather be an easy period of balance during which you'll have the art to sniff out good business opportunities while succeeding in making some savings.

WHAT YOUR ELEMENT HAS TO ADD

Wood Ox - Events will not turn out the way you wished and you'll get upset about it. You'd better try to master equality of soul. Getting jittery will help solve no problem and may even further complicate things.

Fire Ox - Be on your guard against sensual slavery. You'll probably be attracted by a perverse person, and it will be difficult for you to resist his (her) magnetism as well as his (her) fine art of love. But if you can set yourself free, then your adventure will prove outstanding.

Earth Ox - You'll be much more sociable and communicative than usual. It will please you to work in a team, lay down important projects with your nearest and dearest, or, more simply, have constructive exchanges of ideas with your close circle.

Metal Ox - Don't hesitate to warn competent authorities of cases of ill-treated children or of pedophilia. This is not an act of base denouncement but of good citizenship. Take an active part in the campaigns of sensitization to these painful problems of our society.

Water Ox - The atmosphere of your family will be tributary of external events and people. Don't allow anybody to interfere with your private life and discard all nuisances, whoever they may be. If you plan to move, you'll have to surmount many obstacles, and may feel that people and things are all plotting against you.

So I’m a little late this year. Better late than never, I always say. What difference does it make? You’re still going to read through this anyway!

Here you go, Jay! J  Enjoy. Popcorn, anyone?

   From 05 Feb 1924 to 24 Jan 1925 : WOOD RAT
   From 25 Jan 1925 to 12 Feb 1926 : WOOD OX
   From 13 Feb 1926 to 01 Feb 1927 : FIRE TIGER
   From 02 Feb 1927 to 22 Jan 1928 : FIRE RABBIT
   From 23 Jan 1928 to 09 Feb 1929 : EARTH DRAGON
   From 10 Feb 1929 to 29 Jan 1930 : EARTH SNAKE
   From 30 Jan 1930 to 16 Feb 1931 : METAL HORSE
   From 17 Feb 1931 to 05 Feb 1932 : METAL GOAT
   From 06 Feb 1932 to 25 Jan 1933 : WATER MONKEY
   From 26 Jan 1933 to 13 Feb 1934 : WATER ROOSTER
   From 14 Feb 1934 to 03 Feb 1935 : WOOD DOG
   From 04 Feb 1935 to 23 Jan 1936 : WOOD PIG

   From 24 Jan 1936 to 10 Feb 1937 : FIRE RAT
   From 11 Feb 1937 to 30 Jan 1938 : FIRE OX
   From 31 Jan 1938 to 18 Feb 1939 : EARTH TIGER
   From 19 Feb 1939 to 07 Feb 1940 : EARTH RABBIT
   From 08 Feb 1940 to 26 Jan 1941 : METAL DRAGON
   From 27 Jan 1941 to 14 Feb 1942 : METAL SNAKE
   From 15 Feb 1942 to 04 Feb 1943 : WATER HORSE
   From 05 Feb 1943 to 24 Jan 1944 : WATER GOAT
   From 25 Jan 1944 to 12 Feb 1945 : WOOD MONKEY
   From 13 Feb 1945 to 01 Feb 1946 : WOOD ROOSTER
   From 02 Feb 1946 to 21 Jan 1947 : FIRE DOG
   From 22 Jan 1947 to 09 Feb 1948 : FIRE PIG

   From 10 Feb 1948 to 28 Jan 1949 : EARTH RAT
   From 29 Jan 1949 to 16 Feb 1950 : EARTH OX
   From 17 Feb 1950 to 05 Feb 1951 : METAL TIGER
   From 06 Feb 1951 to 26 Jan 1952 : METAL RABBIT
   From 27 Jan 1952 to 13 Feb 1953 : WATER DRAGON
   From 14 Feb 1953 to 02 Feb 1954 : WATER SNAKE
   From 03 Feb 1954 to 23 Jan 1955 : WOOD HORSE
   From 24 Jan 1955 to 11 Feb 1956 : WOOD GOAT
   From 12 Feb 1956 to 30 Jan 1957 : FIRE MONKEY
   From 31 Jan 1957 to 17 Feb 1958 : FIRE ROOSTER
   From 18 Feb 1958 to 07 Feb 1959 : EARTH DOG
   From 08 Feb 1959 to 27 Jan 1960 : EARTH PIG

   From 28 Jan 1960 to 14 Feb 1961 : METAL RAT
   From 15 Feb 1961 to 04 Feb 1962 : METAL OX
   From 05 Feb 1962 to 24 Jan 1963 : WATER TIGER
   From 25 Jan 1963 to 12 Feb 1964 : WATER RABBIT
   From 13 Feb 1964 to 01 Feb 1965 : WOOD DRAGON
   From 02 Feb 1965 to 20 Jan 1966 : WOOD SNAKE
   From 21 Jan 1966 to 08 Feb 1967 : FIRE HORSE
   From 09 Feb 1967 to 29 Jan 1968 : FIRE GOAT
   From 30 Jan 1968 to 16 Feb 1969 : EARTH MONKEY
   From 17 Feb 1969 to 05 Feb 1970 : EARTH ROOSTER
   From 06 Feb 1970 to 26 Jan 1971 : METAL DOG
   From 27 Jan 1971 to 14 Feb 1972 : METAL PIG

   From 15 Feb 1972 to 02 Feb 1973 : WATER RAT
   From 03 Feb 1973 to 22 Jan 1974 : WATER OX
   From 23 Jan 1974 to 10 Feb 1975 : WOOD TIGER
   From 11 Feb 1975 to 30 Jan 1976 : WOOD RABBIT
   From 31 Jan 1976 to 17 Feb 1977 : FIRE DRAGON
   From 18 Feb 1977 to 06 Feb 1978 : FIRE SNAKE
   From 07 Feb 1978 to 27 Jan 1979 : EARTH HORSE
   From 28 Jan 1979 to 15 Feb 1980 : EARTH GOAT
   From 16 Feb 1980 to 04 Feb 1981 : METAL MONKEY
   From 05 Feb 1981 to 24 Jan 1982 : METAL ROOSTER
   From 25 Jan 1982 to 12 Feb 1983 : WATER DOG
   From 13 Feb 1983 to 01 Feb 1984 : WATER PIG

   From 02 Feb 1984 to 19 Feb 1985 : WOOD RAT
   From 20 Feb 1985 to 08 Feb 1986 : WOOD OX
   From 09 Feb 1986 to 28 Jan 1987 : FIRE TIGER
   From 29 Jan 1987 to 16 Feb 1988 : FIRE RABBIT
   From 17 Feb 1988 to 05 Feb 1989 : EARTH DRAGON
   From 06 Feb 1989 to 26 Jan 1990 : EARTH SNAKE
   From 27 Jan 1990 to 14 Feb 1991 : METAL HORSE
   From 15 Feb 1991 to 03 Feb 1992 : METAL GOAT
   From 04 Feb 1992 to 22 Jan 1993 : WATER MONKEY
   From 23 Jan 1993 to 09 Feb 1994 : WATER ROOSTER
   From 10 Feb 1994 to 30 Jan 1995 : WOOD DOG
   From 31 Jan 1995 to 18 Feb 1996 : WOOD PIG

Coffee. Good company. Music. Books. Writing. A slow and lazy day all to yourself. What Sundays are all about. =)

I just came from the emergency room of UERM because I finally couldn’t stand the excruciating pain of what they diagnosed to be, which I’ve known to have for about 12 years now, acute gastritis. Friday night at work, when I couldn’t stand straight from pain and nausea, I thought, my work is killing me. I still love what I’m doing, I’m still pretty good at it. But sleepless nights from being on the night shift, sleepless days from stress, and now extreme stomach pain, plus all the bad habits I’ve sworn to stop but haven’t gotten around to, skipping meals, and the undue stress that my work, and admittedly, I, have been putting myself through, aren’t worth it anymore when my health is suffering.

Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I've been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growing in the middle of a sidewalk
Pushing up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashing lights, the honking horns
All seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 508
I saw God today.
> Chorus:
I've been to church, I've read the book
I know he's here but I don't look
Near as often as I should (Yeah I know I should)
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today.

Saw a couple walking by
They were holding hands
Man she had that glow
Yeah I couldn't help but notice she was starting to show
Stood there for a minute taking in the sky
Lost in that sunset
[these lyrics are found on http://www.songlyrics.com]
A splash of amber melted into shades of red.

Chorus:
I've been to church, I've read the book
I know he's here but I don't look
Near as often as I should (Yeah I know I should)
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today.

Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She's sleeping like a rock
My name on her wrist wearing tiny pink socks
She's got my nose, she's got her mamas eyes
My brand new baby girl
She's a miracle
I saw God today...

THE DOG

Dog – General Situation

Some sentimental deceptions may be feared for this year. They'll be due not so much to human inconstancy as to a lack of imagination on the part of the Dog. Now everybody knows that routine and pedestrianism are the worst enemies of love!

It's to incite us to get out of the rut and to look for some fantasy in love that an Arab proverb tells us: "In order to love a living person well, one must love him as if he were to die tomorrow." The Dog must also cultivate tolerance, this supreme virtue capable of reviving extinct or dying sentimental fires.

Dog – Love

First trimester - At the beginning of this period, formed couples will be concerned about strengthening their unions as much through common efforts as through an enlarging of their families. Many of you will want to have your first or even second baby. Many lonely natives will seriously consider getting married. Widows, widowers and divorced people will be tempted by a new marital experience. During the last month of this period, keep some distance between you and your family-in-law if you want to preserve your conjugal harmony. Do not leave the in-laws any possibility to meddle with your private life, otherwise you'll be confronted with explosive situations. Indeed, your harmony may run the risk of being jeopardized by tittle-tattle and jealousy. All this can create an unpleasant climate and threaten the solidity of your couple.

Second trimester - During the first two months of this period, risks of conflicts within your couple because of differences of views on common expenses. As a rule, you'll be in the wrong if you want to buy something which is not indispensable or which may threaten the equilibrium of your budget. To avoid possible storms, it will often suffice to keep the family accounts with strictness and good will. If you're on the lookout for a sister soul, then wake up: it might come along during this period. The stars promise you a great romantic change. They'll satisfy your sentimental needs, facilitate your contacts, and fulfill your wishes.

Third trimester - If you go to a faraway place during this period, you'll probably meet someone to whom you'll feel irresistibly attracted. Your sentimental life will then be modified if not overturned. However, it's almost certain that you'll only live a short, frivolous romance - but a romance which will enchant you and leave you with an ineffable memory. Perfect harmony with the beloved one in the last month of the period if you're clever enough to control your touchiness and tolerant enough not to find faults. Beware of jealousy as you do of bubonic plague.

Fourth trimester - This period seems very favorable to sentimental recoveries. They'll be brought about by your more realistic view of things and above all by a transformation of your inner climate which will provoke more favorable responses from the beloved one. Single natives, you can hope to live soon in sheer bliss. You're indeed going to meet the ideal mate - the person who will correspond exactly to your most secret wishes. It's not impossible that you'll marry him (her) very shortly.

Dog – Career

First trimester - You'll be like a lion that puts out its claws. You'll prove to be a tenacious fighter, well decided to attain all your professional objectives. At times, you will even appear as looking for struggles. More go-ahead than ever, you'll enthusiastically embark on audacious undertakings. If you're an independent worker, you'll know how to profit by your autonomy to the utmost, and you'll get excellent results. But you'll rather find it difficult to work within a group. If you feel an irrepressible need to tell your superiors or your associates what you think, make sure beforehand that it's what they wish to hear.

Second trimester - Imagination will be the strong point of your professional destiny. Projects and ideas will not fail to swarm in your head. You'll however have some difficulty realizing them because of your lack of pragmatism. Remain optimistic, persevere, and, with the benediction of the stars, you'll unfailingly succeed. During the last month of this period, you'll benefit from a concentration of good influxes which will enhance your ardor, your tenacity, your quiet perseverance as well as your credibility among other persons. Your inventiveness will be stimulated, and this will help you find an ideal solution to each and every professional problem that may present itself.

Third trimester - Beautiful opportunities will be offered you this time. If you have recently supported delays and inconveniences, you may now make up for the lost time and bring your dearest projects to success. You'll have to refrain carefully from all initiative or move under the spell of impulsiveness. Get help from competent people. However, during the last month of the period, your great professional ambitions may temporarily be thwarted. Personal problems may even interfere; it's possible your love mate will demand you to choose between your career and your family!

Fourth trimester - The astral influxes on the whole will be favorable, especially during the second month of the period. Your projects will only need to be followed up regularly to be successful. Your dynamism and original ideas will help you control the situation. You'll get real satisfactions, particularly if you occupy a responsibility position or if you're an independent worker. During the last month, serious obstacles will be on your way. But if you have enough guts you'll find within yourself the necessary energy to achieve real feats. All told, your ordeal will prove to be a good thing.

Dog – Health

First trimester - No significant astral influence in the health sector during this period. Thus your physical resistance will be good on the whole. Those of you who lately suffered from the disturbing aspect of the star Tham Lang will this time recover all their energy. If you suffer from a chronic disease, the current improvement will be confirmed. Above all, do not change your treatment if you begin to get good results.

Second trimester - The stars Thai Duong and Tham Lang will be favorable to you as far as your health is concerned but on condition that you respect a good life hygiene. Tham Lang is somewhat a celestial policeman and he does not condone any failing. Therefore you'll be in good shape if you sleep sufficiently, if you do some sport or exercise every day, if you feed yourself correctly, and if you avoid excesses of all kinds, especially of alcoholic beverages. Otherwise, there will unfailingly be an attack of indigestion, a cold, or deep fatigue!

Third trimester - Good dynamism on the whole. This aspect of the star Thien Phuc will be favorable to you on the health plane. Those of you who suffer from a long-term affection will see their state stabilize. It will be the time to look for new treatments: You'll have chances to find such medical care as suits you better. The only delicate point with Thien Phuc: You'll be more eager for food than ever!

Fourth trimester - Good physical balance as a rule. Protected by the stars Cu Mon and Dieu Khach in harmony with your sign, you should have no difficulty whatsoever coping with a life tempo which however is rather stressful. The only drawback: Given the impact of the planet Hong Loan on your health, you must take steps to protect yourself effectively against infections.

Dog – Finances

First trimester - Far from being an improvident cicada, you'll seriously take care of your finances from the very beginning of this period. It's high time to do so! By cleverly combining carefulness and daring, you'll realize good operations, notably during the first two months of the period. Furthermore, the last month will be the ideal moment to invest in real estate.

Second trimester - The astral influxes intimate that your financial situation will substantially improve in the course of this period. Be heedful of different opportunities that may present themselves. But you'll have to take appropriate measures concerning your spending habits and remind yourself of this warning: "It's for the superfluous that one sweats" (Seneca).

Third trimester - Refrain from haphazard speculations: the stars will not greatly favor you and you may lose your bets! During the first two months of this period, the astral atmosphere will be particularly favorable to real estate transactions - more favorable to purchasers than to vendors, though. However, you'd better appeal to an agency instead of working by yourself. From the middle of the period onwards your financial difficulties will smooth themselves out progressively thanks to providential aids.

Fourth trimester - The stars will protect you from any and all financial problem during this period. They might even make you lucky at gambles in the first and last months - on condition however that you don't bet great sums of money. Money may come in unexpectedly. Refrain from excessive generosity, otherwise you'll be constantly bothered by numerous freeloaders and intriguers.

Dog – What your Element has to add

Wood Dog - Until mid-June, beware of professional and sentimental instability! Drawn in a whirl of contradictory planetary influences, you may act rashly and make bad decisions. But from the end of June onwards you'll be more realistic, more clear-headed, and you'll better succeed in controlling the situation.

Fire Dog - Under the jurisdiction of the planet Tham Lang (frustrations, anxiety) in a position of conflict with your sign, you could be inclined to withdraw into yourself. That would be the last thing to do! On the contrary, seek aid from those who love you and continue to lead an active social life. It's in this way that you'll get out of the tunnel.

Earth Dog - Until the end of May, you'll devote your energy to achieving your professional ambitions, and you prove to be as efficient as outstanding. From June onwards, on the contrary, you could feel a little demotivated, but you should stay steadfast! In love, don't ask your mate for the impossible. Accept his (her) small weaknesses.

Metal Dog - The first eight months of the year will be very constructive. In your work, you can take bold initiatives, and this daring will turn out to be worth it. In love also, you'll direct your destiny. During the last four months of the year, however, you'll be tempted again to let fate decide in your place. It'll be necessary to react and refuse all passiveness.

Water Dog - Action! This will be the remedy for all your problems. And if unforeseen obstacles stand in your way, you won't give up. Stimulated, you'll renew your efforts in order to get what you want. In work, this positive attitude will allow you to climb up the hierarchy. Heartwise, you'll realize your most secret dreams and consolidate your position.

THE PIG

Pig – General Situation

The Pig may exceptionally encounter some financial difficulties, for his/her business won't be at top prosperity. But he/she should not wreck his/her health because of that by working excessively. On the contrary, he/she would better look for a good compensation in meditation and reflection.

Dear Pig, be a bookworm, and you'll profit by the year well. Do you know that reading is for the mind what exercise is for the body, as Joseph Addison said? Of course, it isn't necessary to read much, but to read usefully, by finding in reading the means to ennoble oneself and to become wiser.

Pig – Love

First trimester - If your heart is still free, be ready to go to paradise. You'll succeed in knocking down the defenses of the person of your intentions. You'll live a great romantic love. In short, you'll have the marvelous impression that your amorous dreams have finally come true. If you live as a couple, the unexpected will replace monotony. You'll have very stimulating relationships with your mate. Of course, the evenings will sometimes be heated, but neither you nor your mate will think of complaining about it, for at least there'll be animation in your common life, something that has been lacking since a long time.

Second trimester - The astral climate of this period as a whole will guarantee the sincerity of your sentimental life and the depth of your emotions. Some of you might probably have suffered recently from loneliness or misunderstandings. But this time everything will be unjammed suddenly - you'll experience true and solid love. If you're already engaged in a stable relation, harmony with your mate will grow stronger spectacularly. And if you're still a lonely heart you'll in all likelihood make an unexpected but decisive encounter which will transform your life for your greatest happiness.

Third trimester - If you're married, you'll be on the same wavelength with your mate these days. Accomplice, amorous, you'll live divine and unforgettable moments. But this should not be a reason for making inconsiderate expenses for "when poverty knocks at the door, love escapes through the window" (German proverb). If you're single, you may get trapped by dint of flirting from one person to another. And even though you resist or try to cling to your dear freedom, you'll undeniably fall in love and will only think secretly of getting a ring put on your finger as rapidly as possible!

Fourth trimester - During this period you'll be less reticent, more demonstrative, heartier, and more demanding sensually than usual. It will be in your mate's interest to satisfy your needs. And, if you're still unattached, you'll feel very free, a situation which will favor encounters or love affairs. Therefore you'll have no reason to complain.

Pig – Career

First trimester - This is what must rejoice you: The stars will do their best to favor your professional expansion. The zone of your natal chart related to career still hosts two important stars, Thien Dong and Pha Quan. But another visitor who occupied this zone will go away; it's Da La, a difficult star who lately complicated your professional life. This time, the ordeal is over and your horizon will be cleared. Better still: With Tu Vi, the planet of success, well positioned in your chart, you'll be going from now on to consolidate your position and even to obtain a more interesting status.

Second trimester - Professional success will lie in wait for you, on condition that you aspire not to more than what you deserve. A very beautiful astral configuration will be formed in your career sector which will result in an important improvement of your status. It will be a conjunction between the stars Tu Vi and Phuong Cac, a very promising figure. But, at the same time, the star Da La arriving in another professional sector may render you too demanding; don't ask for too much!

Third trimester - The professional horizon will be perfectly cleared and you'll have the possibility to consolidate your situation without having to make too strenuous efforts. Your relationships with your colleagues and associates will be placed under the sign of dialog and tolerance which will favor an agreeable and stimulating climate.

Fourth trimester - You'll be boosted by important planetary impacts in relation with the career sector of your natal chart. Indeed, the star Thai Duong will be present in the work sector and will awaken your desire to succeed. More important still: Tu Vi, the planet of chance, will also come into this sector, heralding a period favorable to a good evolution of your career. But it will be up to you to define exactly what you want and to take necessary initiatives. Success will then be yours.

Pig – Health

First trimester - All the celestial indicators in relation with health will be favorable to you this time. The stars of vitality and dynamism are all well positioned. You can therefore expect to enjoy unfailing physical tonicity and morale. If you suffer from a chronic disease, these superb celestial influences should induce a stabilization and even, for some of you, an improvement thanks perhaps to a new treatment.

Second trimester - The star Hoa Tinh will be favorable to you, which will endow you with exceptional vitality and give you the desire to do everything possible to stay in good physical and mental shape. But beware of the badly aspected star Tang Mon, who may increase your nervousness and incite you to indulge in spicy foods and stimulants which will prove harmful to your stomach and skin.

Third trimester - Your energy will be uneven during this period. Your state of health will principally be influenced by the star Hoa Tinh, who is at present badly aspected. As a result, you may once again have to go through an alternation of hyperactive moments during which your overflowing tonicity will border on nervousness, and other moments when on the contrary you'll feel rather tired. In order to preserve your balance, you must imperatively lead a very wholesome and regular life. Avoid overindulging in food, alcohol or stimulants, and sleep at fixed hours.

Fourth trimester - Good shape during all this period. Your health sectors are hosting no planet at present, which will spare you bad surprises. Moreover, the majority of the stars related to vitality are presently favorable to you. Nevertheless, beware of risks of small accidents: Under the combined impact of the stars Hoa Tinh and Tu Vi, you'll be rather clumsy. Be careful not to hurt your fingers with a hammer, for instance!

Pig – Finances

First trimester - An eventless period on the whole. With the current of chance that's protecting you at present, you should have no financial worries these days. If you've large-scale projects concerning a purchase or an investment, your steps will allow you to prepare the ground for them effectively.

Second trimester - Your financial balance will be stable and it will remain so during all this period. Thus you won't really have to worry about it. Nevertheless, you should beware of the impact of the star Thien Dong who may inspire you desires for costly or hardly useful expenses. Be careful mostly about impulses for clothes which are certainly very beautiful but which you could perfectly do without.

Third trimester - The money zones of your natal chart will be affected by no celestial influence these days. This is a sure sign that you'll be sheltered from bad surprises. In return, this indifference of the stars toward your finances doesn't promise a noticeable improvement; it's then useless to dream of an important pay raise or good winnings at the Lotto! Satisfy yourself with managing your budget wisely and then you can effortlessly make some savings which you can soon spend to do yourself pleasure.

Fourth trimester - You'll have two celestial allies on the financial front. On one side, the Sun, a beneficent star, will influence your money sector and protect your financial balance. On the other side, the presence of the star Tu Vi will also be beneficent to your bank account; indeed, Tu Vi is one of the most favorable stars as far as pecuniary matters are concerned. This will prove even more true if your element is Wood.

Pig – What your Element has to add

Wood Pig - Enterprising and at the same time sufficiently prudent so as not to take excessive risks, you'll cleverly manage your affairs. This is what will allow you to beat about obstacles and to reach important professional objectives this year.

Fire Pig - What a fine year! It will indeed bear the mark of the star Tu Vi. As a result, in your work you'll know how to exploit the opportunities that will present themselves to you and you'll rapidly climb up the grades of the hierarchy.

Earth Pig - This year you'll have the possibility to achieve great things. However, in order to succeed, you should canalize your energy and beware of the trap of unfocused mind. In love also, be wary of inappropriate outbursts! If you're happily married, don't take the risk of jeopardizing everything by indulging in short-lived love affairs.

Metal Pig - Confidence will be there, and this will permit you to move mountains! On the professional plane, you'll be in a position to achieve some of your highest ambitions. In love, you'll succeed in making passion and faithfulness coexist. And if you're single, you'll have great chances to meet the ideal partner, quite simply!

Water Pig - You'll feel the need of harmony around you and it's why you'll be prepared to control your overbearing tendencies. Heartwise, this intelligent attitude will allow you to soften down the tensions that sometimes reign in your couple and to live privileged moments with your mate. In your work, you'll take time to get around the obstacles.

THE MONKEY

Monkey – General Situation

Profoundly convinced of the merits of traditional and conformist marriage, the Monkey will feel ill at ease in face of the free-and-easy attitude that will seem to prevail this year. He/she will probably react with much vehemence and awkwardness to this somewhat murky situation. His/her violent reaction might have undesirable repercussions on his/her general comportment, and particularly on his/her conjugal and family relations.

But why should he/she be so much upset? Isn't it that "what troubles people is not things but the judgment they have on things" (Epictetus)? If the Monkey is readily willing to show more flexibility, tolerance and sense of humor, then he/she will enjoy interior peace and won't run the risk of suffering from high blood pressure!

Monkey – Love

First trimester - By the beginning of this new year you can certainly rely on luck in your sentimental undertakings. Do not hesitate to declare your love for the person of your dreams: you'll effortlessly find the necessary words and gestures to convince and even to subjugate him (her). A marriage proposal would be accepted immediately; therefore you must refrain from making it if you really don't intend to get a rope round your neck so soon. Foreigners may play an important role in your love life this time and in a very beneficial way. With this being said, you're generally faithful in your love relationships, you look for stability in your sentiments. But you often dream of an exceptional creature, and this greatly reduces your field of research. Try to be less particular in order to give yourself a larger maneuver field and therefore more chance.

Second trimester - A new phase of your life will probably take place these days for you'll become more restrained than usual in your emotional reactions. You know that most of the sentimental problems you have had to cope with until now have been caused by your unreasonable comportment. It's true the heart has its reasons, but you must try to tame it instead of letting it drag you to your doom. The second month of this period may bring about a great confusion between love and money. The blending of these two ingredients will make all the more indigestible a soup that you'll have to break into your piggy bank to buy yourself your next vacation! So be more thoughtful.

Third trimester - Single natives will not have to worry. If their love life may lack some spice, they will find in it necessary tranquility as a compensation. Marriage can be envisaged with every chance of success. Some natives will have to snuff their ill-placed sentiments and get rid of certain ties, even though this may entail a financial loss among other things. They will afterwards feel ready to give their love life new and more enchanting prospects.

Fourth trimester - If you're living as a couple, beware of the very conflictual sentimental atmosphere. The first month of this period may be particularly worked up and stormy, marked with disputes, jealousy crises, and mad physical adventures. There will be brutal modifications of your relationships with your mate. Do not act imprudently in order not to jeopardize the good relationships which you really want to preserve. Fortunately, the astral climate will change as early as the second month of the period. You will not be in want of kisses. Your beloved one might give all the affection which you always dream of. If you're in search of a sister soul, it's in an utterly fortuitous manner or in an unexpected place that you'll meet it. Now you're well forewarned! Be ready to seize the opportunity; everything can happen within a few minutes.

Monkey – Career

First trimester - Do not hesitate to form most audacious professional projects. The stars will be with you and support your endeavors. But they will do nothing for you if you persist in taking your desires for reality. All those whose profession is related to chemistry, dietetics, hygiene, scientific research or the improvement of environment will enjoy the possibility of making big progress in their careers. As for other natives, this period may bring about decisive, sudden, and positive changes in their professional activities. Some of them may even succeed in a new orientation.

Second trimester - You'll be quite disposed to accept with a smile certain inevitable obligations and constraints with a view to climbing up quickly to the summit of the professional hierarchy. Your task will be facilitated by numerous stars. In the second or last month of the period, you'll be granted great freedom of action, which will suit you quite well. Don't profit by the new situation to do things or in ways that only suit your own pleasure - there exist fundamental rules to respect and limits not to be crossed. Give the proof that you're capable of assuming responsibilities.

Third trimester - The planetary influxes will allow certain natives of this sign to progress rapidly in their work. This will be particularly true for students and all those who work in a public service or secretaryship. Throughout this period and especially during the second month, you'll be brimming with dynamism, very well suited to arouse the ardor of a work team, to stimulate the output, to increase the will to win. But you'll not let yourself be easily ordered about, which may cause you some difficulties if you are not on top of the hierarchy.

Fourth trimester - This period's astral influences will be excellent in the intellectual field. Profit well by this situation in order to prepare your future by completing your professional training, even though this may not bring about immediate benefits. Also think of developing the cultural side of your life. Why, for instance, not to begin learning a foreign language? "A man is worth as many men as he knows languages" (Charles Quint). From the second month of the period onwards, your progress toward your objectives will not be stopped but slowed down. Try then to look for new possibilities of expansion or retraining.

Monkey – Health

First trimester - Everything will be all right on the whole. However, by the beginning of the second month of this period, you may become irritable, nervously unstable, and subject to diffuse discomforts and diverse allergies. Nevertheless, no serious health problem is to be feared. The astral aspects will favor the regression or healing of ills to which you might be vulnerable - hepatic disorders, diabetes, uremia. During the last month, your uncommon exuberance may bring you too far and provoke small incidents and accidents. You must therefore try to canalize your energy and beware of exhilaration.

Second trimester - You'll be vulnerable to intestinal disorders and flatulence. You'll often feel bloated. Avoid eating yogurts, raw vegetables, and canned foods. Also refrain from fizzy drinks. In any case, you'll be concerned with your exterior appearance. Also, your dynamism and taste for physical exertion will be strengthened. It will therefore be high time to tackle various sports. The more you'll exert yourself, the more euphoric and happy you'll feel.

Third trimester - Your health will be sufficiently good most of the time, especially starting from the second month of this period. You'll recover rapidly after strenuous efforts. However, your sleep can sometimes be irregular and then you'll feel feverish. It'll be easy for you to avoid such troubles by eating lightly in the evening and by having your dinner as early as possible. It's possible that during the last month of the period you'll feel from time to time a shooting pain. This phenomenon is due to your state of overexcitement, a state that quickens your heart pace and gives you the impression of having difficulty to breathe.

Fourth trimester - During the first month of this period you'll be vulnerable to intoxications. Therefore beware of foods that are not absolutely fresh. Go without crude and fermented products as well as delicatessen. Also, avoid drinking water which you're not sure it's drinkable. On the whole, the planetary influxes of the period will be favorable to healings of all kinds - organic as well as psychic. Have a medical checkup this time in order to get rid of the fears that have been bothering you persistently.

Monkey – Finances

First trimester - Thien Phuc, the star of chance and success, promises you a favorable period on the financial plane. Don't hesitate to ask for a pay raise or, if you've some savings, to envisage more profitable placements. But beware of a lack of lucidity: Don't be too optimistic or too spendthrift.

Second trimester - On account to the present astral configuration, the times will incite more to savings than to inconsiderate expenses. This means that you'll be evolving and that money will inspire you serious motivations. Perhaps you'll renounce material or financial advantages so as to succeed in the path you've chosen. Or perhaps you'll envisage to buy an apartment or a house. In all cases, you'll do well to seek the counsel of competent people so as to reorganize your personal assets and find the best way to get a return on your resources.

Third trimester - Given this planetary climate, your financial situation should be stable. But, of course, if the stars don't threaten you with any problem independent of your will, they don't seem either decided to increase your bank account. Prudence, then; think more than twice before making an important purchase.

Fourth trimester - Financially, everything will go well if you manage your budget wisely, avoid excessive spendings and wait for a more favorable moment to reorganize your placements. In the contrary case, beware, a backlash is possible. If you want to make a purchase that requires an important loan, think over it carefully before signing.

Monkey – What your Element has to add

Wood Monkey - Subjected to the opposing influences of the stars Tu Vi (success, well-being) and Tham Lang (frustrations, blocks), you'll be torn between contradictory tendencies. But you can very well get out of this situation, notably on the professional plane, if you set forth precise objectives. Heartwise, bank on dialog with your mate.

Fire Monkey - Avoid easiness and cultivate the taste for effort. Such should be your priorities this year. In your work, you can then strengthen your position and even obtain a promotion. In love, don't let incomprehension invade your couple life. And if you've to reproach your mate for something, express yourself clearly and calmly.

Earth Monkey - You'll be enterprising and well decided to overcome the obstacles which will stand in your way. The influence of the star Hoa Tinh will prove stimulating and you won't run the risk of giving in to discouragement. You'll see that your efforts will be rewarded.

Metal Monkey - More than ever try your best to strengthen the complicity that binds you with your mate. Indeed only he (she) can help you get through difficult moments and overcome your doubts. Your partner can also afford you precious help if you've to cope with professional problems. He (she) will stimulate you and incite you to act.

Water Monkey - Stop gloom! Even though you're sometimes inclined to be down in the dumps, don't give in to the blues. Actually, thanks to the beneficial influence of the star Tu Vi (success, well-being), you'll find enough motives to react to the difficulties. Finally you'll succeed in solving your problems.

THE ROOSTER

Rooster – General Situation

The Rooster always considers life as a comedy rather than a tragedy, and this preserves him/her from pessimism and discouragement. He/she will therefore enjoy himself/herself this year, do foolish things, but will always keep a certain sense of measure. Moreover, he/she will study philosophers, particularly those who know how to make fun of philosophy, such as Montaigne and Pascal.

If he/she continues in this path, he/she will have chances to spend the year profitably. Beware, however! He/she should not continue to believe that all people are foolish except for himself/herself: "It's great folly to want to be wise all alone" (La Rochefoucauld)!

Rooster - Love

First trimester - The lunar climate of the first month of this period will irresistibly incline you to flit from heart to heart, and you'll hardly want to be faithful to anyone. If you are already tied, your mate will not show understanding and will protest. Try to solve the conflict if you can't avoid it. Single folks, be prepared for a drastic upheaval in your sentimental lives. A decisive encounter must take place by the middle of the period. You can then say a great thank to the stars who will have been responsible for all this. Thanks to them, your heart will make delicious leaps and your loneliness will come to an end. From now on you'll be happy with your chains!

Second trimester - If you live as a couple, the beginning of this period will in all likelihood incline you to redistribute the cards and begin a new game. Whereas it's salutary to question your love relationships from time to time, be careful not to take any drastic decision concerning your future. In order that this renewal be beneficial, always hear out what your beloved one has to say before saying a word yourself. The second and last months of the period will exercise a somewhat restraining influence on love life. It will tend to intellectualize the most spontaneous outbursts. Sex will be prosaic, trite, and tenderness will be subjected to reason. Single natives will only think of increasing the number of their conquests and more than ever try to avoid love traps. Consequently there'll be no risks of marriage in the offing!

Third trimester - The atmosphere of your love life will evolve into joyous freedom of care soon after the beginning of this period. Small trips will favor happy encounters. You'll meet again with old friends, you'll be charmed by the man (woman) next door, or you'll become infatuated with someone at your vacation place. The planetary environment of the second and third months will be favorable to reasonable and peaceful love relationships which will mainly centered on daily living, amorous security and domestic comfort. Sentiments will be reserved, modest, discreet, but will not lack solidity, intensity and fervor. Great attraction for other people born under the same sign as yours. For some natives, an encounter with a person of foreign origin may give rise to a love life of great quality, and marriage plans will be drawn up rapidly despite numerous oppositions.

Fourth trimester - Your love affairs will be rather stormy, notably during the second month of this period, for you'll often act impulsively. It's certain that conjugal harmony will be affected and that heated discussions will render it rather shaky. Beware not to go beyond the stage of simple disputes and reach the stage of separation. And, above all, don't let anybody meddle with your disagreements. For a small number of natives, the astral ambience by the end of the period may bring about a painful separation, an ordeal related to foreigners, or a mad passion for someone much older or manifestly inaccessible.

Rooster – Career

First trimester - It's a really good chance to have the right to the presence of the star Phong Cao in the career sector of one's natal chart. That's what you'll enjoy this time. This planet's powerful protection will help you to make progress and improve your situation. But watch out: Phong Cao will be in conflict with Truc Phu, the star of confusion and misunderstandings; thus you must beware of lies and rumors.

Second trimester - Your professional life will be influenced by the stars Luu Ha and Thai Duong, who are factors of tonicity, ambition and success, and also by the star Phuong Cac, who is less beneficent. As a result, you'll do your best to succeed, sparing neither your energy nor your enthusiasm. But many of you may in spite of all be confronted with an important obstacle that arises in most cases from decisions and choices made in the past. Don't get into a panic: Even though at first the situation seems to go awry, your efforts will quickly help you to lessen its consequences considerably.

Third trimester - In your career, your chances will be good. But you should act tactfully and not be impatient. Indeed, your professional life will be marked by two contradictory planetary impacts. On one side, Tu Vi, the master of success; but on the other side, the star Da La. Basically, the star Tu Vi will play in your favor and your professional situation will know an improvement. But because of the planet Da La, small contretemps are possible. Above all, don't get all worked up so as not to spoil your chances.

Fourth trimester - You're not going to belie your reputation as an ambitious and hard-working sign. The star Dia Vong entering your career sector will awaken your desire to succeed whereas the star Hoa Tinh will endow you with unflinching combativeness and resistance. Everything should then be for the best if there were not the badly aspected Tu Vi! This star being never really negative, you'll have no serious setback to fear; nevertheless, he can render you excessively demanding and aggressive. Temper your impatience and everything will go well.

Rooster – Health

First trimester - One of your health sectors hosts Dao Hoa. This planet is rather beneficent and she will help you recover your good shape if you've gone through a period of fatigue or stress. Those of you who suffer from a chronic disease will know an improvement and even find a new treatment which will greatly relieve them. But beware of gourmandise! Indeed, the planet Dao Hoa could weaken the digestive system. It will not be the moment to give in to your excessive penchant for foods!

Second trimester - Your energy will allow you to profit a hundred percent by this period which is likely to be animated on the love plane as well as in your work. You'll indeed enjoy very good basic resistance which will shelter you from fatigue and minor contagious diseases. Better still: You'll certainly be spared these days the nervousness peaks which have bothered you lately. Serene and dynamic at the same time, you'll evolve in all sectors of your life with great enthusiasm.

Third trimester - Excellent basic vitality thanks to the arrival of the star Thai Duong in your health sector. This star is indeed a protector and he will help you fight rampant microbes and viruses. He will also protect you if you're on vacation abroad, sheltering you from gastric troubles which are often linked with travels. A last point: Thai Duong will have a very positive influence on your nervous system. If you tend to suffer from insomnia, for instance, you'll finally have the right to profound and refreshing sleep.

Fourth trimester - Your physical resistance will be solid. You must however beware of the star Hoa Tinh who will be badly aspected and who will therefore make your energy rather fluctuating. You'll absolutely run no serious risk, but can go through moments of overnervousness which will be followed by phases where you'll somewhat lack tonicity.

Rooster – Finances

First trimester - Unexpected gains may befall you in the nick of time to help you carry out certain projects about which you have been dreaming a long time - this may be an improvement of your affairs or a pleasure travel. Beware, however, not to spend your money simply out of momentary whims, otherwise your savings may vanish like snow under the sun! Whatever people may say, the virtue of economy is still and always relevant.

Second trimester - If you are not too greedy in financial matters, everything will be all right. Restrain your natural megalomania and then you can maintain cruising speed. Risks of real estate problems in the second month of this period, but time will be working in your favor. On the whole, you will have no real material problems to cope with, and it will be in your interest to let yourself float on the planetary wave. Good luck at gambles during the last month of the period.

Third trimester - The beginning of this period will be very unstable as far as your finances are concerned. You must remain extremely careful. The use of funds, capitals, and loans must be examined very carefully, preferably with the help of specialists. From the middle of the period onwards, you'll most probably be more at ease for you'll carry out some successful affairs or will find a more remunerative work. In any case, positive projects will be in the offing, and there will perhaps be some unexpected money in. If you have a project that requires an important investment, you will in all likelihood easily find the necessary funds to launch them.

Fourth trimester - Your financial interests will be well supported by the stars, and your affairs will be brisker than usual, notably during the last two months of this period. But you'll often feel the irresistible need to spend your money. You'll want everything - to change your look, to transform the decoration of your home drastically, to buy a new car... And the list is by no means exhausted! However, prudence will be necessary. Fortunately, the astral juncture will allow you to live rather with carefreeness and to devote an important budget to your leisure.

Rooster – What your Element has to add

Wood Rooster - At times, you'll feel swamped by discouragement. Indeed, you'll have the impression that your mate does not understand you, or that all the efforts that you've made in your work don't give the expected results. Patience! Little by little you'll succeed in overcoming such moments of doubt and you'll recover confidence in yourself and in those whom you love.

Fire Rooster - Wonderful year in prospect! In love, you'll live fantastic moments. You'll only have to use your charm in order to preserve this privileged climate. In work, the joint influence of the stars Tu Vi (success) and Thien Dong (ambition) will stimulate you and incline you to aim at high objectives. Success will be yours, for sure!

Earth Rooster - Luck will be on your side. Moreover, you'll cultivate the taste for effort. This is what will allow you to bring your most ambitious projects to a successful conclusion. In love, you'll often put your mate on tenterhooks. But you'll also surround him (her) with delicate attentions...

Metal Rooster - Between folly and wisdom, your heart will often swing. In love, you'll have much difficulty resisting temptation. As a result, a climate of tension may settle in your couple life. On the professional plane, you'll be confident and very hard-working. And you'll have great chances to obtain a promotion.

Water Rooster - If you consider ambitious projects, this will be the moment or never to launch them so as to see them through. You'll be motivated and into the bargain can count on the support of influential persons. In love, you'll be determined to make your couple life a most exciting adventure. Woe betide your mate if he (she) does not follow your lead!

THE HORSE

Horse – General Situation

This will be for the Horse the year of amorous fury. He/she will have a very hard time resisting his/her desire to indulge in foolish love affairs. His/her close ones will find it extremely difficult to keep him/her in the conformist path, not out of ethical considerations but out of concerns to spare him/her annoying complications. "Love, love, when thou holdst us, one can say: good-bye, prudence!" (La Fontaine). This will exactly be the case with the Horse!

The only advice that one can give the Horse is to weigh the pros and the cons carefully before embarking on any amorous adventure. Wisdom tells us not act like the dog which lets go off the prey for its shadow. The romances that the Horse will experience in the course of this year will generally be short-lived and inconsequential. It'll be up to him/her to choose!

Horse – Love

First trimester - Your sentimental relations will not be bad - this is obviously an euphemism! - for the simple reason that you'll be better disposed than usual to draw in your horns. You'll be less finicky, you'll show such tolerance as one wouldn't have thought you're capable of - in short, you'll be easier to live with. Avoid mixing too much logic with your love affairs. Just relax, take life as it comes, and profit thoroughly by the present moment. If you're still free, the last month of this period may reserve you an exceptional encounter. This time you won't even try to reason or put that person to numerous tests before judging him (her) worthy of you - he (she) will be accepted without any formality!

Second trimester - Probably one of your former mates will try to renew contacts with you, but his (her) repentance may not be quite sincere and your mutual contention may not be resolved. For this reason remain on your guard! Single natives, you'll have the right to many loves at first sight throughout this period. You'll feel sure and certain to have finally found the rare bird. However, try to keep cool ; just live the present as best as you can and wait to see how things will turn out to be.

Third trimester - It's virtually certain that your neighbors will be disturbed by the din that your love life will produce. Your walls will vibrate! Jealousy will be the cause of all this. Try to control yourself and keep some sense of humor. The last two months of this period will be extremely favorable to a new amorous start. You can definitely cut off your past relations or, more simply, do away with the dust covering a long-lasting relation. You'll feel liberated and quite prepared to start afresh with a partner of your choice.

Fourth trimester - If you're already living in couple, this period should permit you to get closer to your mate or partner. Many of you will come out of a delicate period that was marked with some conflicts. Well supported by the star Tu Vi, you'll have no difficulty this time warming up the atmosphere. If you're single, you'll hardly burden yourself with romanticism this time. What's important to you will be to experience sheer sensual pleasure, be it with one or several partners. It'd be well, out of respect for those with whom you'll get involved, not to make too many insincere love declarations to them!

Horse – Career

First trimester - The natives whose careers concern the arts or those who make use of imagination and creation under all forms - such as musicians or singers - will be especially favored during this period. They'll experience intense joys in the expression of their works, and their successes will be proportional to their efforts. For all natives of the sign, this will be a very busy period, but your various tasks will be well distributed in time. Don't look for additional tasks as they may be the last straw that breaks the camel's back!

Second trimester - In the realm of work you'll have the impression to be got at, ill-treated or underestimated. In fact, you'll tend to over-dramatize the situation! Have more confidence in yourself and then everything will improve. From the second month of the period on, you'll know how to proceed by stages, one after another, with astonishing patience. Moreover, unexpected events will allow you to work in easier conditions and solve a maximum of problems. Try to preserve the friendship and confidence of your associates as this will prove very beneficial to you.

Third trimester - You'll have to cope with some difficulties in your career. This will be due to the fact that your real worth does not seem to be well recognized. Be patient. You should later on have the possibility to exercise your career in a much more interesting and satisfying manner on the personal level. And then the questions of remuneration and profitability will really be relegated to the background. In any case, you'll wish that things around you move and will not hesitate to indulge in a whirl of parties and receptions. This busy society life will not prove useless since you'll profit by it to make interesting professional contacts. Some of you might even find an excellent job in a perfectly unexpected manner.

Fourth trimester - This period can allow you to round a cape in your professional life, whether you work to earn your life or as a volunteer. You'll be imaginative without being whimsical because you'll stick to reality. You'll be very much appreciated by your superiors. You'll be optimistic and will not be afraid to harbor very high objectives. In sum, you'll master the necessary conditions to increase your speed. The stars will even more favorably influence the career sector during the last month of the period. Your enthusiasm will be great, your ideas clear. If you need financing, you'll obtain an advantageous bank loan without any difficulty.

Horse – Health

First trimester - You should as a rule enjoy rather good resistance even though your tonicity will be irregular under the impact of the star An Quang. However, beware: Some rare natives of Metal years can have a health problem. Everything will go well if you tackle the problem immediately and adequately; but difficulties can arise if you let it persist.

Second trimester - With the star Linh Tinh, who is a planet of love and also of joy of living and well-being, you can expect to enjoy excellent basic tonicity. All those of you who've gone through health problems will see their state improve notably. However, this planet may incite you to overeat: Beware of the problem of overweight.

Third trimester - Your health will be under the benevolent protection of the planet Linh Tinh. This is a sure sign of balance and good health. However, under his influence, you may tend to overindulge in foods, and those who want to keep their lines must particularly refrain from sweets.

Fourth trimester - There'll be no planet in the health sectors of your natal chart. So much the better for you! Given the general tendency of the stars during this period, it's indeed a good thing for them to forget you. Your physical resistance will be good. On the contrary, those of you who are confronted with obstacles in their work or private lives may tend to develop mild psychosomatic reactions.

Horse - Finances

First trimester - Those of you who have had to struggle with difficult month-ends should be able to begin to balance their accounts these days. Tu Vi, the star of chance and also of good money, will be in a favorable position and will herald a financially easier period for you. But beware, this should not be a reason to forgo all caution. It's not by indulging in useless expenses that you can set up conditions favorable to a long-term heightening of your level of living.

Second trimester - The star Tang Mon will have a direct impact on your finances; thus you should have no problems on this front. But beware of this aspect of the star Pha Quan: You may make an inadequate decision. If you consider reorganizing your placements or embarking on an investment, it would be better to wait some time.

Third trimester - No important star will directly influence the pecuniary domain these days. However, this period should be easy and well protected. Indeed, with the support of Tu Vi, the planet of chance and success, you should have no financial problems. Moreover, the planet Dao Hoa in favorable aspect will shelter you from difficulties and will perhaps grant you some small, unexpected incomes.

Fourth trimester - It's possible you will have an occasion during this period to modify your budgetary balance. For some of you, it's even an important change which will take place. Unforeseen gains are possible. Or on the contrary a decrease of your revenues which, however, will be accompanied by a decrease of your expenses, which will result in a good balance.

Horse – What your Element has to add

Wood Horse - Until the end of April, your love life may prove to be complicated. On the contrary, from May onwards, you'll need to feel at ease and you'll be prepared to make some efforts at reinstalling a more serene climate in your couple. In work, you'll make good progress but on condition to sharpen your competitive mind.

Fire Horse - You cannot allow yourself to count on your good star. But if you accept to draw on your reserves of courage, then everything will go well. In work, you can even begin an irresistible ascension. In love, don't treat your mate with so much casualness. Respect him (her), have confidence in him (her), and then nice complicity will settle in between you two.

Earth Horse - With the star Tu Vi (success, need of social recognition) well positioned in your chart, it's the most ambitious aspect of your personality that will be highlighted. In your work, you'll quickly climb up the grades of the hierarchy. Heartwise, you'll prove that it's perfectly possible to join faithfulness and sensual pleasure together. Your mate won't complain about it!

Metal Horse - Well inspired by the star Tham Lang (discipline), you'll know how to impose yourself necessary efforts so as to obtain what you desire. This attitude will allow you to consolidate your professional position. In love, on the contrary, there'll be ups and downs. But if you want to preserve the love that binds you with your mate, you can succeed in it.

Water Horse - Be strict, disciplined, and then you can overcome all difficulties. In work, you should obtain the green light to achieve your great creation projects. In love, you'll play at spoiled children, but you'll be so tender with your mate that he (she) will melt!

THE GOAT

Goat – General Situation

Eager for action, the Goat may get somewhat bored this year and commit the worst foolish things. In order to canalize his/her energy into useful channels, he/she must join cultural clubs or participate in different debates and seminars.

If an occasion presents itself, he/she will have an interest in going to the discovery of countries, civilizations, and peoples still unknown to him/her. His/her trips will stimulate his/her thinking and help him/her acquire wisdom.

Goat – Love

First trimester - You'll have the right to a real sentimental fireworks. If you are one of those lonely hearts, you can make enthralling encounters. An amorous friendship may give rise to a real joy of living. Married couples will go on a new honeymoon. However, during the last month of this period, old grievances against your mate may make a comeback. Take the bull by the horns: be honest and settle this conflictual situation once for all by recognizing that you're for the greater part responsible for it since you have until then avoided a calm and frank dialog.

Second trimester - New sentimental adventures in view! Driven by a wave of euphoria, you'll not know where to stop and will be all ready to kiss any first person who comes along. Under such conditions, how could you avoid mortification, especially if you've in all good faith induced your temporary mates into believing that you would love them forever?

Third trimester - Good prospects for this entire period. The stars will enhance your seduction power as well as your prestige. You'll know how to profit cleverly by such positive influences. In order to live your love life well, you'll need more than ever to remain hidden and in a lying position! If possible, take your vacation in a faraway place; in any case, take all necessary precautions to shield yourself from prying eyes.

Fourth trimester - If you want to be happy in love during this period, don't let other people interfere with your personal matters. Only listen to your heart and to the beloved one. Beware particularly of certain members of your own family who will take pleasure in sowing discord between you and your mate. If you're single, you will not know which way to turn. Under such circumstances, you'd better avoid a definite promise or a marriage. Besides, your indecision in all likelihood will protect you from too deep a sentimental commitment that would not suit you for the time being.

Goat – Career

First trimester - In your job, no question to rush! You'll progress slowly but surely and, in order to limit risks of failure to the utmost, you'll take important decisions only after due reflection. It's in this manner that you'll succeed in giving a solid basis to your professional situation. Nevertheless, you shouldn't hesitate to take audacious initiatives, otherwise you could miss some interesting opportunities.

Second trimester - You had plenty of elbow room lately and profited by it in order to increase your prestige or status without much difficulty. But this time you'll be compelled to adapt yourself to a less easy juncture. This does not mean that your situation will be threatened but that, in order to preserve your achievements and continue to progress, you'll have to establish priorities, make choices, and be more combative. But this should not be too difficult for you!

Third trimester - Your professional horizon will be well cleared. Indeed, everything should be at best since you're at present benefiting from a good dose of chance thanks to the presence of the stars Tu Vi and Pha Quan in the signs in harmony with yours. Thien Dong, the star of originality, will help you propose interesting ideas, and the star Tham Lang will allow you to organize your work swiftly and efficiently. However, beware of clumsy demands, otherwise success might escape you.

Fourth trimester - Chance will continue to protect you. Thanks to the beautiful aspect of the star Thien Dong, an entirely unexpected event might open new prospects for you. Be on the lookout for it so as not to miss it. For some of you, the impact of the planet Tu Vi will result in a change which will at first seem rather negative. However, remain confident: In the medium-range term, you'll discover on the contrary that this evolution is profitable to you, and you can only be pleased with the turn taken by the events.

Goat – Health

First trimester - The first month of the period will be rather bad for your nervous resiliency and may account for certain dangers, lack of self-control, and impatience. Be as vigilant as possible at your driving wheel and in the practice of a sport. Return of allergies, and comeback of joint rheumatisms. But for the trimester as a whole you should enjoy sufficiently good health most of the time. You'll work very hard and indulge in numerous activities without feeling tired. Beware of circulatory troubles which may appear these days. On the contrary, bronchites and lung disorders can be treated efficiently.

Second trimester - Slight tendency to constipation these days. Think of increasing the volume of your feces with foods rich in fibers. Drink much plain or gaseous, mineral or spring water, but at least half hour before or after your meals. Do not above all have recourse to laxatives which may provoke "false diarrheas" and make your whole digestive system go awry. Apart from this, you'll have no reason to be concerned about your health. If necessary, it would be the right moment to take up a small diet program. In any case, abstain from tobacco and alcohol for your organism will greatly need to clean itself up. Take much rest and wide air. Practice a slightly violent sport.

Third trimester - You'll be rather nervous, you'll have difficulty relaxing. But your general tonicity will compensate this nervous frailty and allow you to recuperate sufficiently fast, even though your sleep somewhat leaves to be desired or is sometimes troubled with nightmares. Practice yoga or relaxation. Be careful about your food as, considering the astral aspects, there will be great risks of an intoxication these days. Only eat foods that are unquestionably fresh; carefully notice the use-by dates written on labels.

Fourth trimester - Most of the time you'll enjoy good physical resilience and great power of recuperation after an effort. Do not however take unfair advantage of your vitality - do not try to overstep your limits, otherwise you'll have to regret it. Avoid drinking too much tea or coffee. If you smoke, stop doing it once for all! The end of the period will find you subject to some insomnia, even though you've no reason for concern. Infusions of chamomile, marjoram, fennel and above all orange flowers will calm you down. In order to have an even better chance to recover sleep, eat every evening a lettuce salad seasoned with soy oil and flavored with a spoonful of wheat germ, brewer's yeast, or some fresh mint leaves. Eat a yogurt as well. Figs, nuts, and pineapples are also favorable to sleep. Listen to soft music while going to sleep.

Goat – Finances

First trimester - Excellent material prospects during most of this period! You'll have great chances to get returns on your resources and to make profitable investments - and this in spite of the fluctuations of the Stock Market. The second month of the period will be very favorable to large-scale real estate operations. You'll be at the same time able to stabilize your budget owing to a clever management of your finances.

Second trimester - This period will put financial matters to the fore of your preoccupations. You'll in all likelihood have to take trenchant decisions concerning, for instance, the purchase of home accommodations or a real estate property. There may also be the need to spend important sums for your aged parents or for your children. Do not bank on unexpected money or winning at gambles.

Third trimester - The astral climate of this period will require particular prudence in the financial field. You may not see things as they actually are and may commit serious errors if you plunge headlong. Nevertheless, you can avoid most of the possible troubles if you let reflection precede action. Above all, don't try to cheat, especially with the fiscal administration - the damage may be enormous. The influxes of some stars can pretty well help you improve your status. There will be an important circulation of money. Those who owe you money will be able to refund you. But do not indulge in unreasonable expenses.

Fourth trimester - The first two months of this period will be for you a moment of exceptional luck, and you must make the most of it. The stars will give you their full support. You can perfectly foresee a happy evolution of your affairs. But you'll have to show much flexibility and diplomacy in order to get around the obstacles that envious people will not fail to put on your way. Also show discretion and modesty for "all insolent victor works for his own ruin" (La Fontaine). The last month will be a period of lesser luck, and various real estate problems are possible.

Goat – What your Element has to add

Wood Goat - After a rather rough year, you'll recover your taste for moderation... and your good common sense. As a result, stability will be present again. In your professional life, you can even begin a superb advancement thanks to bold but well targeted initiatives. In love, the climate will be one of confidence.

Fire Goat - Brilliant year in prospect! Finally liberated from the negative influence of the star Tham Lang (frustrations, blocks), you'll recover all your dynamism. Until May, however, avoid rash initiatives, especially in the professional domain. In your love life, it's also during this year that you'll find stability.

Earth Goat - For you, this year will be placed under the joint influence of the stars Tu Vi (success, well-being) and Tham Lang (seriousness, sense of effort). A positive alliance that will allow you to give solid bases to your career as well as your private life. In work, you'll gain responsibilities. In love, you'll strengthen the ties that unite you with your mate.

Metal Goat - Consolidation! This will be the key word of your year. On the professional plane, you'll succeed in managing the successes made last year and even in rounding a new cape. In your couple life, you'll play the stability card. If your heart is free, an encounter should take place by the middle of the year and lead to a durable relation.

Water Goat - Good news! It's in your natal sign that star Tu Vi will position himself most of this year. More confident in yourself than last year, you'll aim at high professional objectives, and your daring will be paying. In love, after the unstable climate that has lately reigned in your life, you'll savor serene happiness.

THE DRAGON

Dragon – General Situation

Luck will smile to the charming Dragon. He/she will prosper in many sectors of activity. And as far as amorous conquests are concerned, he/she will be among the luckiest ones. Will all that make him/her happy? It's little probable, for the native can't help having a feeling of dissatisfaction. He/she would have preferred, rather unconsciously most of the time, experiencing a profound and durable love instead of thrilling but transitory amorous affairs. He/she would also have wished to lead a richer and more intense interior life.

But his/her happiness will depend on him/her and him/her alone. In order to be happy, he/she must, right now, begin to learn wisdom. "When one is young, one must apply oneself to philosophizing; and when one is old, one should not get tired of philosophizing. For it's never too early or too late to work for the health of the soul" (Epicurus).

Dragon – Love

First trimester - You'll be looking for everlasting love? Not quite so! What will most interest you at during this period will be to test your seduction power and to break hearts for your pleasure. You'll have no difficulty carrying out this program. Beware however of possible complications. In the last month of the period, conjugal life may cause you some problems. You'll hesitate to make a choice which seems decisive. However, if you try to think over it seriously, this choice will appear perfectly evident and inescapable. Anyway, talk about it with your spouse.

Second trimester - If you're in love with someone since a long time, you must put more fancy in your relationships. Avoid routine and monotony as you do bubonic plague. "In love, there is no more appalling disaster than the death of imagination" (George Meredith). Your efforts will be rewarded. If you're free and intend to remain so, your love partners will all fail to put a rope round your neck this time. But this should not be a reason for continuing to court the danger as "by dint of going out at night one will end up meeting ghosts" (Vietnamese proverb).

Third trimester - This period will be a windfall for single natives and lonely hearts. Suddenly, your existence will change drastically, for you'll undoubtedly experience a most exciting romance even though you may not have met the man (woman) of your life. Married couples will enjoy a renewal which will provide them with unknown delights and pleasures. However, the last month's sentimental climate may not be particularly agreeable. You may have to stay far from your beloved one, or your love life will become unstable and complicated and will bring you more trouble than enjoyment. You'll then have a seething desire to escape reality. The misunderstandings and separation may not be due to conscious intentions but rather to an unfortunate combination of circumstances.

Fourth trimester - At the beginning of this period the situation will not be very rosy. All the doubts and anguishes which you've until then been able to dispel will come back to torture you. Yet, the man (woman) whom you love will show you his (her) attachment and devotion. But you'll need more than that in order to feel reassured. Fortunately, the situation will change for the better by the middle of this period. The atmosphere will then be one of harmony. At the theater, the cinema, rock or classic music concerts, you may meet a person with whom you'll have many things in common. And the affairs of your heart will then fare very well.

Dragon – Career

First trimester - Work as far as possible in the still and without haste. Indeed, during the greater part of this period you'll be inclined by precipitation to make mistakes the consequences of which may be serious for your future. You'll have to make sustained efforts in your work. This will be the only means for you to fare as well as possible. Do not tackle all problems at the same time, solve them one after another, without precipitation, and then you'll achieve success.

Second trimester - The astral influxes of the first two months of this period will help you have easier contacts in your various moves. However, beware of the bad influence of certain stars who will incline you to heedlessness and lack of precision. During the last month, you'll refuse to accept not to be recognized at your true value and will try to put things right. You'll also have an occasion to show your will and express your personal opinions very crudely. Unexpectedly however, this will earn you the consideration and approval of others.

Third trimester - Everything will be well for you in the professional field. Well supported by the stars, you'll have many an occasion to show that you always remain among the most competent ones. You'll be more creative than ever, and your know-how will place you under the floodlights. If you want to change career or company, this period will favorably allow you to take the necessary steps, to undergo tests, to get interviews. More particularly, everything will go well if you're an actor or artist; you'll work feverishly and successfully. But if you're a civil servant or an obscure worker, then the period will hardly be agreeable to you. The same thing will hold true if you work in an import-export company.

Fourth trimester - Restrained by the stars, you'll be less prone to pugnacity during these months than during the last ones. You now prefer to play for time and do what is necessary to preserve your tranquility. But this will not prevent you from taking steps to consolidate your acquired advantages and even to refuse to compromise in certain respects. Nonetheless, you'll have some problems to cope with in your work - disagreement with an associate, hostile attitude of a superior, worsening of working conditions, etc. Prudence will be necessary: remain vigilant by refraining from any thoughtless decision and by seeking counsel and aid in case of important difficulty.

Dragon – Health

First trimester - You'll hardly have any big health problems these days. However, control your diet and try to balance it. You might principally suffer from small digestive disorders. If you are subject to feelings of sickness or chronic diseases, do not neglect any disturbing symptoms. In the first and second months of the period, adverse astral influxes may increase risks of insomnia. And when you don't sleep enough, it's a catastrophe for everybody around you! Try to relax.

Second trimester - This period's astral influxes may provoke an onset of digestive disorders which, if you do nothing about them, might degenerate with time into a serious illness. Go on diet one weekend from time to time, during which you'll only take vegetable broth, fruit juices and plain water, so as to allow your digestive system to rest and regenerate itself, and your organism to eliminate toxins. Take time to rest and above all don't worry about anything. You'll be every now and then subject to insomnia, but this should not bother you unduly.

Third trimester - Your health should be as good as you could wish during this period. However, keep a close watch over your blood pressure if your scales begin to flare up. You must then forgo tobacco and alcohol altogether and limit the consumption of salted foods. Eat green vegetables, fresh or cooked fruits, pasta as well as lean, organic meats. Risks of insomnia or migraines during the last month of the period.

Fourth trimester - Your stomach, liver and intestine will be weak. Their malfunction may give rise to moments of tiredness detrimental to your professional activities. Have yourself treated by a competent enterologist. Also, some foot problems seem probable; if you go on a travel, bring along your podiatry material. The astral configuration of the second month of this period indicates a tendency to chronic constipation, vulnerability to microbic and viral infections, and above all great irritability which would make you difficult to live with. One may suppose that all these ills are due to your disordered and constantly pressured lifestyle. The last month of the year, however, will find you in much better form, and you'll enjoy sufficiently good health to celebrate Christmas and the New Year joyously.

Dragon – Finances

First trimester - If you behave reasonably, the stars will protect you against all major financial problem. They might even render you lucky at gambles by the middle of this period, but on condition that you only bet unimportant sums of money. Possibly and even probably unexpected money will be in from month to month. For those who want to invest in real estate, the last month will be propitious. Good investments in catering, hair-dressing, and all commerce in relation with dietetics, organic products, art objects.

Second trimester - Your financial situation will have little chance to improve spectacularly during this period. Even if you make big bets at gambles, you'll run more risks of losing than chances of winning. On the other hand, with such disturbed astral aspects, it will be futile to hope for a significant inheritance. During the last month of the period, because of incompressible expenses, money may flow profusely out of your pouch in spite of your efforts at organization and saving. But on the whole you'll not have to complain.

Third trimester - The astral climate of this period will be favorable to you as far as material matters are concerned. You can profit by this situation to achieve projects dearest to your heart. You'll be determined to assert your ambitions and will be able to realize many of them. The present juncture, despite its threats, will not prevent you from making interesting profits which sometimes may prove better than what you wished for. By cutting your expenses down to the strict minimum and by paying cash whatever you buy, you'll run no risk. Control your bills and bank statements carefully and do not heed so attractive offers as can be serious. You can also try your luck at some gamble; however, only bet what you can afford to lose and do not forget to put something by for a rainy day.

Fourth trimester - Because of the unfavorable astral influxes of this period, be very careful and strict in money matters, more particularly when it comes to real estate investments. Giving in to your impulsiveness would amount to getting inextricable problems. On the other hand, try not to embitter the disagreements between you and members of your family or associates over money matters; let time bring about a solution. In spite of all, you'll succeed in an important financial transaction concerning your family possessions; everything will turn out well. As for gambles, it is probable you'll win something which will exceed your bets.

Dragon – What your Element has to add

Wood Dragon - Thanks to the alliance between the stars Tu Vi (success) and Tham Lang (strictness), this year appears to be very constructive. In your work, you'll make use of redoubtable efficiency. In your conjugal and family life, you'll fully assume your responsibilities. With you, your nearest and dearest will feel secure.

Fire Dragon - Easiness won't be present this year. Nevertheless, you'll keep up your morale. This will be the secret of your success. Indeed, all told, you'll overcome every obstacle. You'll make important progress in your work. And in love, you'll work on reinforcing the ties that unite you with your mate.

Earth Dragon - You'll show unfailing energy and iron morale. Two trump cards that will allow you to secure beautiful successes. On the professional plane, you should reach your objectives. In love, you'll have the irresistible charm of winners. Nevertheless, if you make a happy couple with the man or woman who shares your life, you'll bank on faithfulness.

Metal Dragon - Beware of an excess of confidence! It could cause you trouble, especially in the professional domain. Therefore, take care to keep your feet well planted on earth. Heartwise, don't seek to impose your will on your mate and be more open.

Water Dragon - Subjected to opposing influences, you'll be torn between the desire to act and the fear to endure stinging defeats, especially in your work. However, thanks to your willpower, you'll end up getting rid of your fears and achieving your projects. Heartwise, you'll need the support of your mate. Don't let a climate of distrust settle in.

THE SNAKE

Snake – General Situation

The Snake can expect some conjugal or family difficulties, just as many other people who'll go through this year. But, instead of taking the bull by the horns, that is, of trying to solve his/her problems with lucidity and aggressiveness, he/she may prefer burying his/her head in the sand - probably because his/her sign is also a winged creature like the ostrich!

But nobody can solve his problems by fleeing or by pretending that they don't exist. All is a question of courage. "It's not because things are difficult that we dare not, it's because we dare not that things are difficult" (Seneca). Even though no solution whatsoever can be found, an optimistic, philosophical attitude could soften the cutting edge of problems.

Snake – Love

First trimester - The stars will greatly favor your love life. Therefore, you'll be very much involved in the affairs of your heart. Your professional activities will run the risk of being relegated to the background, especially during the first two months, a period when you'll experience the greatest sentimental joys. All this can do no harm so long as you can preserve a certain equilibrium between the different sectors of your life. You'll aspire to total harmony in your relationships with your mate. But this is an objective toward which you can direct your efforts, not the one to be reached absolutely. Be wise enough to recognize what is inaccessible and to do only what can be done.

Second trimester - You'll be subject to hesitations. You'll be torn between the desire to preserve the status quo and the need to change things in the sentimental field. Some of you, for fear of possible problems, will wonder if they had not better contain their outbursts and refuse to live a great passion. Other natives of this sign will seriously consider having a new baby.

Third trimester - Your life as a couple will come to the fore of your preoccupations. The ball will rather be in your mate's court; but as he (she) has esteem and admiration for you, things will be settled graciously. Couples married a long time ago will reinforce their mutual trust. If you're still free, you'll refuse to deny yourself the pleasures of a new love affair.

Fourth trimester - If you're living as a couple, your relationships with your mate will not be the most peaceful ones. There may even be a severe hitch by the middle of this period. Beware, don't choose to close your eyes and pretend that everything is well. Be courageous enough to remove the cancer, to discuss frankly but calmly what goes wrong and what opposes you to your mate. And you'll realize that the most thorny problems are often only the results of long-lasting misunderstandings. If you're single, you'll look too much forward to playing with hearts. Beware, don't try to make jealous the person you're loving - you'll certainly not win at that game and will perhaps lose. Be yourself, and do not spend more money for love than you can afford to.

Snake – Career

First trimester - The presence of the stars Thai Duong and Hong Loan in your career sector should as a rule help you succeed in your professional life. But not everything will be easy. Inasmuch as you'll have the desire to succeed and enjoy a good dose of luck, you'll have to fight so as to assert yourself. Another difficulty: The impact of the star Thieu Duong will incite you to be too demanding and to look for impossible perfection. Water down your wine a bit, otherwise you won't have any wine at all!

Second trimester - Your professional life should cause you no problem whatsoever since no notable star will influence the career sectors of your natal chart. But a planetary cocktail will give you the desire to look for expansion, to hold more important responsibilities and, above all, to decide on a direction which will better correspond to your wishes. It's you who will take the initiative and steps toward progress. Do not precipitate anything for time will be playing in your favor.

Third trimester - The possibilities of evolution in your career are very important. Everything can evolve and evolve quickly. The star Cu Mon in this aspect will give you the desire to control everything and instill you a great need of stability. Nevertheless, it's not by adopting a rigid comportment, which was perhaps adequate lately but which is no longer valid now, that you can do well. Therefore you'll have no choice: You must find the way to innovate on solid bases, to adapt yourself all the while preserving your attainments. This will demand vigilance and efforts from you, but you can make it.

Fourth trimester - In work, your ambition will waken up and you'll have much less trouble attaining your objectives than lately. You'll try everything to make your desires coincide with reality. In some cases, it's life itself that will do it for you by offering you very favorable opportunities. The situation will evolve in the good direction, and you'll be very much appreciated.

Snake – Health

First trimester - With the gentle star Tu Vi installed in one of your health sectors, you'll have nothing to fear. If you've come through a delicate period, Tu Vi will help you to recover good health quickly. If you suffer from a chronic disease, this beneficent planet should permit you to improve; you'll doubtlessly find a better treatment. As for other natives of the sign, the period will be eventless on the physical plane. The only point to watch over: Some digestive difficulty.

Second trimester - Don't abuse your vital reserves. Indeed, it's these days that the influence of one of the year's most delicate celestial configurations will be felt, this configuration being the Opposition between the stars Tham Lang and Tang Mon. It can temporarily weaken you physically. Don't have fears: You'll have no serious disease or accident to be afraid of. But simply, your resistance to fatigue will undoubtedly be somewhat lessened; you should therefore try to manage your daily life well so as to avoid an overload of work or activities.

Third trimester - Your health sector will these days host Thai Duong, a star of vitality, which should endow you with good physical balance. Moreover, Tu Vi will also enter this same zone of your natal chart. This planet of chance and well-being will have a direct impact on your health. If you suffer from a long or chronic disease, Tu Vi can help you to recover completely or find a better suited treatment.

Fourth trimester - No star will directly affect the health sectors of your natal chart. Thus your physical resistance should be sufficiently good. If you're in good shape, your dynamism and your immune system will be unfailing. If you suffer from a chronic disease, this period should allow an improvement; perhaps you'll have to keep to a treatment which demands some efforts, but it will be in your interest to try it for it's in this way that you'll get positive results.

Snake - Finances

First trimester - The sectors of your chart related to money host no planet during this period. Your financial balance should therefore undergo no change. Those of you who lately had to worry about choices made on fluctuating bases can this time have a clearer view of the situation and make good decisions.

Second trimester - Only one star will have an impact on your pecuniary situation during this period: Dao Hoa. It's a positive star who not only favors sentiments but also brings chance and protection in all domains. You should therefore have the right to an easy period as far as your finances are concerned. But beware, don't have too high hopes! This star does not have a very important influence on this matter, and you should not count on him to win the first prize of the Lotto or to be sheltered from difficulties if you indulge in costly spendings.

Third trimester - On one side, the impact of the star Tham Lang will incite you to reorganize the management of your finances, which is a rather positive thing. But on the other side, under the influence of the badly aspected star Pha Quan, you may make a bad choice by excessive optimism or, on the contrary, miss good opportunities because you will hesitate too long before reacting. The only one solution: To seek the advice of competent persons.

Fourth trimester - Your financial sectors will be occupied by beneficent planets, such as Thien Phuc and Dieu Khach, who will increase your gains. But also by some rather disquieting stars, such as Cu Mon, who could make a spendthrift of you! However, your fate will ultimately rest in your hands: If you act prudently and avoid too chancy placements as well as futile expenses, you should be able to increase your capital. In the contrary case...

Snake – What your Element has to add

Wood Snake - By the end of April, the star Tu Vi will abandon you! Deprived of his support, you must make more efforts in order to reach your professional goals. But in spite of all, by dint of tenacity, you'll achieve your objectives. As for your love life, undoubtedly less passionate, it will gain in serenity.

Fire Snake - Your great force this year? You'll succeed in finding a good dosage between inconsiderate risks and excessive prudence. That's what will permit you to achieve a superb professional ascension. This will also be a favorable period for those who wish to install their own business. In love, you'll know how to give your mate brilliant proofs of affection.

Earth Snake - No, easiness won't be present this year! But the difficulties that you'll meet will toughen you up. They'll allow you to see life under a different angle. You'll discover true values again. Thus, in love, you can give your couple a new lease of life. In work, you'll strengthen your position.

Metal Snake - Your temperament as a winner will express itself with all its force. And woe betide those who'll try to resist you! In your work, this sharpened competitive mind will cause you to get fine successes. In love, don't overdo things and don't try at all costs to impose your will on your mate.

Water Snake - You'll be seized by an unquenchable thirst for activities. Nevertheless, avoid to spread yourself too thin. On the professional plane, think of consolidating your achievements before heading for new conquests. In love, you'll have the art to dazzle your mate and to offer him (her) a brilliant life. But you also will titillate his (her) jealousy very much. Beware, don't go too far!

THE TIGER

Tiger – General Situation

A rather mediocre year will lie in wait for the Tiger. But the native can find the joy of living if he/she continues to devote himself/herself relentlessly to improving the fate of mankind, for it's by being useful to others that one can find happiness. Anyway, he/she will have an interest in getting out of himself/herself and to subscribe to a cause instead of remaining bored to death in a corner.

The rehabilitation of woman might be for him/her one of the most beautiful causes to serve, for woman, a full-fledged human being, has been always and everywhere despised, exploited, relegated to the rank of slave and considered as responsible for all the misfortunes of mankind! It would be thrilling to fight so as to give back to woman her dignity and to impede people from saying any longer as Tertulian did: "Woman is the door of Hell."

Tiger – Love

First trimester - The period's benefic astral aspects should bring you utterly privileged amorous and friendly relations. The climate of your heart will be springy. You'll even form numerous love projects and bring them to a successful conclusion. However, faithfulness will not be your dominant trait during this period. You'll find it pleasant to flit about. Actually, what you'll be looking for will be a renewal of your love affairs. If you want to preserve your present love relation, then call upon your imagination, even without having to have really original ideas all the time. "There's no more pleasant music than the variations of known tunes" (Joubert).

Second trimester - Unstable emotional life. Your outbursts will be checked, and you'll have great difficulty stabilizing your situation. Your relationships will tend to deteriorate because of trifles, and quarrels will spring from small, insignificant but magnified details. There may be deception or rather strong tension during the second month of the period. If you're single, do not engage your heart these days.

Third trimester - A passionate climate will stir your sentiments up during this period. However, rather naive, you'll tend to believe all the promises that will be made to you. You'll also be more receptive to a certain erotic atmosphere. Anyway, you'll feel the need to have new experiences, especially if you entertain relations with a person whom you got to know recently. With a long-time loved one, you'll experience profound and secret complicity, which will be psychic, intellectual, and physical at the same time and which will tighten your ties.

Fourth trimester - It will be in your interest to watch over yourself, even though you're basically faithful and constant in your love comportment. You'll undergo powerful temptation of a purely physical nature. You may meet a person who will profoundly stir you or irresistibly appeal to your senses. But this does not necessarily mean that you'll succumb to his (her) charm!

Tiger – Career

First trimester - Thanks to the support of the planet Thien Phuc, you'll have nothing really serious to fear for your career. Nonetheless, everyday life at your work may be perturbed by unforeseen events. You're among the signs who need security and stability to work efficaciously, and therefore the contretemps of the period may somewhat destabilize you. Try to preserve your self-confidence and act without delay so as to take up the challenges. Your combativeness will allow you to reverse the situation in your favor.

Second trimester - The planet Thai Duong will greatly increase your ambition, the star That Sat will grant you manual as well as intellectual agility, the planet Quan Phu will incite you to take risks, and the star Thien Tai to have confidence in your intuition. With such trump cards in hand, you should succeed in all that you undertake. Don't delay acting, then, and launch the projects that you cherish.

Third trimester - The planet Thien Tai in this aspect will undoubtedly render you more sensitive to the criticisms and views of your colleagues. Given the number of planets who are beneficent to you elsewhere, this impact will by no means impair your chances of success. Your projects will have the wind in their sails and your energy will work wonders. However, the planet Hong Loan can by moments provoke a tense climate between you and your co-workers.

Fourth trimester - This aspect of the star That Sat might bring you new professional opportunities. Whether they are unexpected or come to reactivate a dormant project, many proposals will be made to you and you'll have to make a choice among them. Rely on your own intuition to make this choice. You may perhaps have to move or even to settle down abroad for your job. In any case, you'll have to make an effort at adaptation, but the game will be worth the candle.

Tiger – Health

First trimester - With this aspect of the planet Thanh Long, you'll be brimming over with tonicity and dynamism. Moreover, you'll enjoy good physical and mental resistance. Of course, if you give in to the influence of the star Thien Quan, who will incline you to excesses, you may have health problems earlier than you think!

Second trimester - With the star Thien Phuc well aspected, you should as a rule have no health problem for the time being. Those of you who've been ill or tired can benefit from an effective treatment which will help them recover completely. However, beware: This same star Thien Phuc can incline you to excesses. Resist your present penchant for overeating, overdrinking, or going to bed too late.

Third trimester - You'll be in excellent shape thanks to the star Thien Phuc. You'll go through this period with unflinching tonicity and iron morale. That's what will be necessary to make you decide to follow a severe diet program. Some of you will even feel capable of taking up a new sport. Thien Phuc will support their efforts and help them to eliminate excess weight easily.

Fourth trimester - The star An Quang, the master of energy, should make you enjoy great physical shape. Yes, but on condition to avoid overwork which is always possible when this star is at stake. Try to be conscious of your limits and stop whenever you feel tired physically or mentally.

Tiger – Finances

First trimester - Your judgment in financial matters will be clouded during the first two months of this period. You'll run the risk of making a bad analysis of the situation. It will not therefore be the time for speculating on a large scale. During the last month, precaution will clearly take precedence over insouciance. You'll lay down precise financial plans and will rapidly get encouraging results. Increased luck at gambles.

Second trimester - You'll be able to improve your financial affairs, and all the delays that have made you to lose time and sometimes even money will disappear. Thanks to your patience and endurance, you'll have surmounted the greatest difficulties. Your material situation will be on the upswing, especially by the middle of this period. If you are cautious enough, you'll make substantial profits. However, avoid absolutely to lend money to one of your nearest persons.

Third trimester - Time seems to have come this time to put all your affairs in due order. Once in a while or for precise purposes, you can indulge in a little folly or grant aid and assistance to those of your nearest and dearest who need them. Some day or another - and earlier than you think - you'll very largely receive compensation. The stars promise you real luck in the financial sphere, notably during the last month of the period. But you must avoid to bite more than you can chew - for you might be tempted to take unnecessary risks which may entail heavy losses.

Fourth trimester - You'll embark on a harrowing period marked with financial difficulties which you'll have to solve without help from anybody. You'll have to make unexpected and incompressible expenses. And on the other hand, you'll have difficulty recovering the sums that are due to you or obtaining a loan. However, a bright spell is probable in the last month of the period owing to some providential gains and a pay raise.

Tiger – What your Element has to add

Wood Tiger - Even though by moments your morale is shaky because of the star Tham Lang (frustrations), you'll never be depressed for a long time. Heartwise, you'll find solutions to your couple problems together with your mate. In work, you'll progress perhaps slowly, but surely.

Fire Tiger - Much more inclined to indulgence and tolerance than in the last year, you'll improve your relationships with your close circle. Thus harmony and well-being will again be present in your family and conjugal life. In work, thanks to a better collaboration with your professional entourage, you'll be more efficient and outstanding.

Earth Tiger - Be careful until the end of March! The most audacious and impulsive aspects of your personality will be accentuated, and you'll be tempted to take too many risks, especially in your professional life. From April onwards, on the contrary, you'll become more reasonable again. Heartwise, try to recognize the qualities of your mate.

Metal Tiger - Determined and brimming with enterprising spirit, you'll be well decided to assert yourself in all domains! On the professional plane, nothing will stop you until the end of April. But from May onwards, some obstacles will be present and then you'll have to practice patience. In love, you'll succeed in creating harmonious and warm complicity in your couple.

Water Tiger - This year, the star Tu Vi will position himself in your natal sign. Thus, far from inclining you to excesses, this planet will help you to stock up on optimism. In work, you'll express all the creativity that's within you. In your couple life, you'll put much merriness, fancy, and warmth.

THE RABBIT

Rabbit – General Situation

The Rabbit will find this year rather good. He/she will continue to win successes, especially in the field where creativeness is the key factor. But victory, however brilliant it may be, won't be enough for him/her and won't prevent him/her from having a painful feeling of emptiness from time to time.

The Rabbit native will have to try to acquire more wisdom in order to fight boredom and discouragement. The reading of good authors will do him/her a lot of good, as it did to Stendhal who wrote to his sister Pauline: "I always congratulate myself more on the stroke of luck which brought us to loving reading. It is an ever safe store of happiness which nobody can take away from us." It will be recommended to the Rabbit to read the works of Confucius and Pascal with particular attention.

Rabbit – Love

First trimester - The bad planetary aspects of the first month of this period might act as an ineluctable power which is very difficult to fight against. Some natives will notice with much displeasure that their mate change abruptly, so much so that the dissolution of the couple may seem inescapable. You must then accept the ordeal with calm and resignation, avoiding inopportune and useless scenes. But as early as the second month you'll profit by very good amorous prospects. Your ties will strengthen. As for single natives, flirtations will be numerous, and encounters will take place in an unusual manner and in unexpected places.

Second trimester - Love at first sight might befall you in the course of the first month of this period. In any case, amorous happiness will come within your reach. Don't be so shy or thoughtless as to miss the boat and have to regret eternally. Beware that "once lost, Jupiter himself cannot bring back opportunity" (Phaedrus). During these months, you'll take neither taboos nor interdicts into consideration. From now on you'll lead your love life as you like, without minding what people say. If you're already tied up, it's possible your mate will make you a memorable scene by the beginning of the third month. As for single natives, the period will prove stimulating; new encounters will bring about much joy of living, and the relationships will be marked with much sentimentality and dreams.

Third trimester - Your appetite for enjoyment will be intensified in the course of this period. You'll appreciate pleasures of all kinds, more particularly the carnal ones. Happy encounters will probably take place during these months. As for married couples, emotions will be stronger and more profound. Alas, however! By the beginning of the third month your heart will be uncomfortable. Although married or already tied up with someone, you'll feel a terrible lack of love and tenderness. You'll be craving for something else and more exalting. Talk about this with your beloved one: he (she) will in all likelihood be disposed to cooperate with you in order to find an ideal solution to your problem.

Fourth trimester - Your sentimental situation must stabilize and improve from the beginning of this period. Whatever may happen, it is not great, passionate love that you'll be looking for but a mate with whom there'll exist good understanding and complicity. However, don't forget that your need for independence and freedom will be increased at the same time. By the end of the period, you'll be dreaming of so perfect a mate that it's improbable you'll meet him (her). Please get down to earth: you'll see that the charm of mortals can be equal to that of the angels of your dreams. Open your eyes wide and make a good choice for you'll be inclined to making mistakes in the love field. Married couples will be torn between their need for harmony and their desire for flirtation.

Rabbit – Career

First trimester - The strong current of chance which has been supporting you since some time will still increase these days, helping you to realize your wishes within the framework of your job. It's true your career sectors host no planet, which is an indication of professional stability. And the present very rare aspect of the planet Pha Quan signals an important expansion in your life, particularly in the career field.

Second trimester - Your professional prospects are not bad, but success will not befall you as a matter of course. Numerous planets are presently in the career sector of your natal chart. Some of these planets are beneficent: This is particularly the case with Thai Duong and Tu Vi. But others planets will prove rather troublesome, such as Vu Khuc, who may provoke delays. But don't lose heart: The events will turn in your favor.

Third trimester - Everyday life within the framework of your job will be easy and carefree. This relaxed ambience will enable you to think about future projects and precisely define your new professional goals. Indeed, a number of you will have the desire to carry out a more independent or more creative activity. Even though you're for the moment compelled to do a job which you deem too restricting or too routine, don't become disheartened; learn a new discipline, make contacts, make inquiries: Thus you could soon embark on a new career.

Fourth trimester - Boosted by the Square between the stars Tu Vi and Thien Dong, a rather rare and very favorable configuration, you'll be very much motivated to succeed in your career. You will not only try to obtain the recognition that you wish or to have more responsibilities or autonomy, you'll also strive to establish good relationships with your professional entourage and to make your everyday life at work as agreeable and fruitful as possible. Thanks to the support of the stars, you'll reach your goals easily.

Rabbit – Health

First trimester - You'll be inclined to be too lightly dressed. If you want to avoid a relapse of your small respiratory disorders, be careful and think of covering yourself better. Do not compare yourself to people who are more lightly dressed: they may not be so sensitive to cold as you are. Fairly often during this period you might suffer from migraines and headaches, probably because you'll have eye problems or because you'll tend to tire yourself out. It would be good for you to rest a few minutes from time to time during the day.

Second trimester - You'll have enough energy and dynamism for four people! Perhaps you'll be too inclined to overeat red meat and spicy dishes, but you'll put up with them well; there will therefore be no danger in this respect. Anyway eat enough green vegetables which should not be overcooked. Some tiredness by the end of the period. Practice some sport or at least do some exercise if you want your brain to function at a high speed. It's the regularity of physical exercise that is important, not its intensity.

Third trimester - You'll need to exert yourself physically. Your equilibrium will depend on it. If you neglect exercise, you may become a tyrant for your nearest and dearest. Around the middle of this period, you'll be vulnerable to some skin problems. You must then regularly eat raw water cress and cabbage in order to eliminate your toxins well. Go without assorted delicatessen and canned foods. If your intestine is sensitive, do not let yourself be tempted by the vegetarian fad; this kind of diet is too rich in fibers and therefore cannot certainly suit you. Meat, whatever people may say, is indispensable to the good functioning of our organism.

Fourth trimester - If you tend to be overweight, this period will be right for embarking on a dietary program. There should be no question of depriving yourself of good things but of eating right and healthy. If you are in a sunny region, do not expose yourself too long and, above all, protect your eyes with good sunglasses and a cap. Because of your nervousness in the last month of the period, beware of clumsy movements, especially in your home when you're using electric appliances or sharp tools. Be careful when you go up or down staircases or use an escalator.

Rabbit – Finances

First trimester - With the money coming in unexpectedly during the first month of this period, your material situation will appear in a rather good shape. You'll also make the most out of your resources. However, avoid absolutely to lend money to one of your nearest and dearest. Put some money aside even though you have to buy things for the household. Consider the intended expenses well and you'll realize that you can perfectly cut them down here and there.

Second trimester - Starting from the very first month of this period, the stars will be sufficiently favorable to you as far as your material life is concerned. Even though you aren't a specialist, you'll conduct profitable transactions. You'll develop your financial situation in a very notable manner, particularly during the second month. Watch out during the last month: do not succumb to the temptation of easy money. Many natives will certainly let themselves be deceived by tricks of all kinds.

Third trimester - Your taste for risk will be greatly strengthened by the electrifying astral ambience of this period and will push you to undertake audacious financial operations. You'll want to force things in order to win a maximum of money in a minimum of time. Thanks to the special support of many stars, you'll not meet with a catastrophe but will probably have a good harvest. In the worst of possible cases, you'll recover your chips. And this won't be all! If you play at some gamble, your chances to win seem excellent.

Fourth trimester - This seems a rather difficult period to live because of your more than probable financial difficulties, particularly during the second month. But don't get into a panic! If you try to solve these problem with calm, method and perseverance, you'll succeed in overcoming them fairly well. Above all do not rely on gambles, whatever they may be. In the last month of the period, some of you will have great chances in money matters and speculations.

Rabbit – What your Element has to add

Wood Rabbit - More willing than last year to submit to certain constraints, you'll entertain positive relationships with your close circle. In work, you'll be more flexible, more diplomatic, and your relations with your colleagues will be warmer. In love, you'll accept to take your mate's advice into account. Also, you'll put a grain of fancy in your couple life.

Fire Rabbit - Strongly influenced by the star Tu Vi, you'll need to see your merits be recognized at their right value. Thus, in your work, you'll become heavily involved, and your efforts should lead to a fine promotion. Heartwise, you'll install a passionate climate in your couple. Clashes and vibrant reconciliations will alternate at a high speed.

Earth Rabbit - Under the influence of the star Tham Lang (frustrations, blocks) in an unfavorable position, this year won't be very easy to live. However, the problems that you'll have to cope with will not be without solutions. If you keep up your morale and decide to react instead of giving in to discouragement, you'll rapidly overcome the difficulties.

Metal Rabbit - Even though your life by no means resembles a long, tranquil river this year, you'll succeed in controlling the situations well and avoiding bad mistakes. In work, you can even obtain an increase of responsibilities thanks to your sustained efforts. In love, try to strengthen the ties of complicity with your mate.

Water Rabbit - No, unconcern and lightness won't be present this year! Often you'll be led to take difficult decisions, whether in your personal or professional life. However, if you squarely face your responsibilities and bank thoroughly on strictness and the sense of effort, you'll emerge victorious and even stronger from all those ordeals!

It’s that time of the year again. Parang sa lahat ng mga nagtatanong sakin, ito na ang pinakahihintay nyo according to Master Rao. <http://www.asiaflash.com/rao/chinese-2008.shtml>

I am assuming everyone knows their signs. If not, alamin nyo na! J  Happy new year!

Below are the dates of the Chinese trimesters.

1. First trimester: 07 February through 04 May 2008
2. Second trimester: 05 May through 31 July 2008
3. Third trimester: 01 August through 28 October 2008
4. Fourth trimester: 29 October 2008 through 25 January 2009

THE RAT

Rat – General Situation

The Rat will practically meet with no trouble this year. He/she'll charm numerous members of the opposite sex, and can experience many love adventures. Moreover, his/her levelheadedness and wisdom will bring him/her the admiration and esteem of all.

However, he/she should beware of his/her tendency to adultery and unfaithfulness. He/she will like to be fickle, but things will not always end up turning out all right as if by magic. By dint of relying on his/her luck in flitting about ceaselessly, he/she would run the risk of finding himself/herself in complicated or ambiguous situations which might prove embarrassing or disturb his/her interior peace. "It's by putting too much into the bag that one breaks it" (Cervantes).

Rat – Love

First trimester - At the beginning of this period, the astral influences seem rather ambiguous as far as couple life is concerned. One could say generally that they will be more favorable to young people and to couples in the making than to older couples. These will be infested with mutual disagreements over money or social status questions. From the second month on, owing to the superb influxes, you'll have very strong seduction power and will have no problems making conquests. But you'll probably be too prone to privileging the sexual side of your relationships, which may offend some of your mates who will feel that they're taken for objects of pleasure. If you succeed in correcting this penchant, then you can expect very pleasurable moments and experience divine surprises.

Second trimester - For many natives of this sign, love life will tend to certain stability; but this will not prevent them from living it intensely. If you live in couple, take things seriously and do not indulge in lengthy discussions; you'll strengthen your ties through very agreeable complicity. As for single natives, a change of status may be very favorable and based on a stable and serious union. But the planetary environment will change by the middle of the period and will tend to complicate sentimental relationships, to create tensions, jealousies, and latent or open conflicts. Certain couples will be in a bad way, for each mate will demand much from the other without accepting his (her) personality. Couples to be will have difficulty legalizing their relations.

Third trimester - The astral environment at the beginning of this period will render you so unstable and easily influenced in love matters that you may very well be mistaken or deceived. You'll be wavering between cynicism and dreams without apparent reason. You'll perhaps untiringly look for ideal love from arm to arm, or will leave your present mate and yearn for another one, and all this without realizing that you're running after a mirage. If you don't want to spend your energy uselessly, resist your thirst for novelty and think of reserving yourself for someone who will appreciate your qualities and make you happy.

Fourth trimester - The affairs of your heart on the whole will fare well during the first month of this period. You'll experience unforgettable moments of bliss - but also some sufferings. All told, you won't really have to complain, particularly if you will have considered love as a thrilling game. If you are not married, there may be during the last month of the period disturbances in your love life, mainly because of your jealousy toward someone who is independent-minded and who doesn't want to be submitted to you. You may also be attracted by someone who doesn't suit you well, or may feel the urgent need to change mates all the while you know you're leaving your prey for its shadow.

Rat – Career

First trimester - During the first month of this period, the circumstances will be favorable to your professional success. The stars will protect you and facilitate all your moves and initiatives. Therefore you'll have every reason to be optimistic. Do not miss the boat! From the second month onwards, good prospects of a change in career will be offered to you. This may be proposals for a change of company, a radical change of the kind of work, or a change of work place. You'll be well advised to show daring and inventiveness, whatever your branch of activity may be.

Second trimester - During the first two months of this period, you'll get good results in your work. However, your clear-cut opinions and your refusal to make concessions may provoke clashes with fellow-workers. A little more flexibility would help you avoid many useless setbacks. During the remainder of the period, you'll be all but a dilettante. On the contrary, you'll be set on achieving your projects by sparing neither your efforts nor your time. The reward will take much time to come, which will incline you even more to perseverance.

Third trimester - Your professional comportment will change at the beginning of this period. You'll be compelled to solve your problems drastically, to weigh the pros and the cons on all occasions. Beware not to provoke too violent shocks; you can achieve your objectives more surely if you work calmly. From the second month of the period on, you'll become more determined, more active, more dynamic. You'll be more inclined than ever to privilege the future and to take drastic decisions. Good success in the last month.

Fourth trimester - You'll have to carry out the orders of a hierarchical superior, however difficult this may be. Do not above all give him the impression that you don't care about things: he might believe it and then things might begin to go awry for you. Life is made this way: it implies restraints that one must unfortunately accept if one does not want to be crushed by them. From the second month of the period onwards, great opportunities of changing career will be offered to you. You'll know how to convince your superiors or associates of the validity and the exactness of your decisions or projects.

Rat – Health

First trimester - This period will be marked with risks of infections. Do not neglect even your small scratches; they may end up in severe infection and require hospitalization. In the same vein, if you lead a very free sexual life, beware of the partners whom you don't know well. But this should evidently not be a reason for you to live as an ascetic! If you're sure of a sex partner, then let yourself go; if not, don't forget the condom. You love good dishes and good wines. But don't overeat or overdrink, otherwise you'll have health or weight problems much earlier than you imagine. Why don't you try Vietnamese or Chinese dishes from time to time, simply for an occasional change?

Second trimester - Good health on the whole. But you'll probably suffer from mild stomach disorders or intestinal gas. To remedy this discomfort, take at the end of your meals an infusion composed equally of cumin, fennel, and coriander seeds. Put a teaspoonful of this mixture in a large cup of boiling water and let it infuse ten minutes. Don't forget to drink this miraculous infusion every time you will have had a copious meal. If possible, always drink it instead of coffee and you'll be surprised at its good effects. On the other hand, your penchant for good dishes may make the hand of your scales climb up dangerously. You'll then need a low-calorie diet which, however, must be as delectable as your habitual juicy dishes. Don't forget to do exercise in order to preserve your figure in spite of your gastronomic excesses.

Third trimester - Do not believe that all those who take care of their health are hypochondriacs. As for yourself, be careful. Adopt a healthy and balanced diet. Avoid overworking yourself and indulging in too violent sports. Watch over your heart. Don't hesitate to take a moment of rest from time to time in the course of the day; a little relaxation or a short siesta will always be beneficial. If you heed this advice, you'll have great chances to enjoy good health throughout this period.

Fourth trimester - Your health on the whole will be sufficiently good. However, you may have minor fits of stomachache or intestinal gas. To overcome this, avoid raw vegetables, eat prunes or fruit compotes. Rheumatism, arthritis, vertebral pains will all be in recrudescence. If you don't take energetic measures to curb them, these ills may worsen; a drastic treatment is advised, and negligence might have far-reaching consequences.

Rat – Finances

First trimester - The stars will help you consolidate or improve your financial situation. Many of you will even have the right to an increase of their incomes. But don't rest on your laurels and don't forget to profit by this favorable period to prepare for the future. It will be, for instance, the moment or never to buy a suitable house or apartment; you'll find a quite interesting occasion and can obtain a loan in very good conditions. Think also of placing your savings or to invest them: You'll be a winner!

Second trimester - Your nest egg will become bigger without your having to make great efforts. Don't expect to make a fortune suddenly: What lies in wait for you is a comfortable financial situation which will be slightly on the upswing as compared to preceding periods. However, it's possible that some natives of Wood years will see their levels of living increase significantly.

Third trimester - The planetary influxes will on the whole be favorable to your finances. But you'll nevertheless have to keep control of the situation. If you spend too much or if you embark on too risky investments, you may see chance turn its back on you. Remain reasonable even though you'll have the right to celestial support this time.

Fourth trimester - You who always dream of winning at the Lotto must be satisfied with what you can earn with your job. Don't complain: If the stars don't promise you an exceptional stroke of luck, they won't threaten you with a catastrophe either. Thus, even though you will be compelled to check the state of your bank account before satisfying your present spending desires, keep smiling and think of those who have less than you do.

Rat – What your Element has to add

Wood Rat - New horizons for you! In love, if your couple was shaken last year, you'll have frank, sometimes a little heated, discussions with your mate. This will allow a new start on different bases. In the professional domain, you can finally tackle large-scale projects. 

Fire Rat - If last year was one of passion, the present year will rather be placed under the sign of reason. And this because of the Tham Lang, who'll be in conflict with your personality sector. However, if this planet sometimes dampens your enthusiasms, he will also compel you to bank on the long term, in your work as well as in your private life. And this won't do you any harm!

Earth Rat - Harmony and well-being will be present in your affective life. Moreover, thanks to the alliance between the stars Tu Vi (success) and Tham Lang (sense of the long term), you'll have in hand all the trump cards to develop and then consolidate your professional position. Above all, from September through December, you'll be in a position to achieve brilliant feats.

Metal Rat - Everything will move in your life and you cannot but rejoice at that. Indeed, you'll succeed in putting an end to situations that you began to find very cumbersome. Thus you'll be numerous to turn a new page of your love lives. In the professional domain, you'll innovate, and this will make you successful.

Water Rat - Far from wanting to live day after day, you'll dream of long-lasting time, of stability, in all domains. Heartwise, you'll do everything possible to construct a stable sentimental happiness. In your job, you'll work on constructing on solid bases. But this won't prevent you from taking initiatives.

THE OX

Ox – General Situation

The Ox will congratulate him/herself on feeling perfectly in his/her element. The New Year will bring him/her a pleasurable sensation of physical and mental well-being. Sufficiently wise not to make a drama out of every grain of sand, he/she will close his/her eyes on the faults of his/her close ones and will thus preserve his/her interior peace.

The astral environment of this year will incite the Ox to devote himself/herself more to reading. He/she will therefore gain more wisdom, for "the reading of all good books is like a conversation with the best people of past centuries" (Descartes). Meditation will also please him/her. One could say that Lao-Tzu and Montaigne would not have been more contented than him/her in this year.

Ox – Love

First trimester - With the complicity of some stars, your life as a couple will be on the whole harmonious. However, try to be solicitous towards your mate - a gentle word, a small mark of consideration can work wonders. On the contrary, a little neglect can provoke useless dissension. Think of developing your social life which will allow you to have a sufficiently detached view of your conjugal life, to nurture more refined relationships with the beloved one as well as constructive intuitions. If you're still a lonely heart, you'll seriously consider during these months to legalize your sentimental relationships and to settle down "like everybody."

Second trimester - Profit well by this auspicious period to live your love which will be without storms or clouds. Build for yourself a nest which will be sheltered from prying eyes and in which you'll exchanges tender kisses. If you can't afford to go to a tropical island in order to fully profit by those marvelous days, you can nevertheless enjoy love in whatever other place. What's important is to go unheeded.

Third trimester - Decidedly, that stars always want to favor you. During this period you'll experience refined love which you have been constantly dreaming of. Single natives will meet an intelligent mate or an exceptional person. Both sides will discover a common sentimental affinity as well as common political, philosophical, religious, or social aspirations. The most creative of natives will draw their main source of inspiration from love. They'll also share musical or literary tastes. But in spite of this beautiful general canvas, some problems of common life will prove inevitable. They will occur mostly because of the different views on the use of common money or on the priority to be given to the career of one or the other love partner. However, all this will probably entail no serious consequences, and the end of the period will bring about a very noticeable improvement of your relationships.

Fourth trimester - You'll most probably note a slight decline of your sexual capacities during this period. Beware that the adverse influxes of some stars will be responsible for this phenomenon which, fortunately, will only be transitory. Don't be over-anxious, then. You can remedy the situation by various means, for instance by trying to eroticize yourself through imagination or fantasies. As for single natives, love affairs will be what they will want them to be, for instance to consolidate an existing relation which will prove a matter of equilibrium for them. Consequently, there'll be weddings in the offing! Here is a good bit of advice for those who abhor conjugal life: Put your love life in due order, don't continue making a mess of it.

Ox – Career

First trimester - The astral climate of this period's first month seems very favorable to career. Hard work, perseverance, and timely supports will be the keys to your success, especially if you exercise or are going to exercise an independent or commercial profession. You can count on solid friendships which, in some cases, may prove to be decisive. If you're looking for a job, take into consideration your need of independence and freedom of action. With this being said, as it's not always possible to choose the career one wants, you should not be too particular. For want of something quite suitable, take up the job which will be offered you and try to adapt yourself to it, otherwise you'll run the risk of being jobless for a long time. Your best luck will come along in the last month of the period.

Second trimester - If you work in a team, you'll receive congratulations. Anyway, you'll feel that your suggestions are heeded by others. But this should be no reason for becoming disdainful. You'll make new acquaintances, and new contacts will bring about very interesting proposals concerning your career.

Third trimester - Favorable influxes from the beginning of this period, but particularly in the second month. You'll have necessary energy to cope with all your obligations. With some optimism from your part, everything will evolve perfectly. But don't overwork yourself. Avoid participating in non-professional discussions with your associates for this may earn you enemies. In case a misunderstanding arises, try to dispel it immediately. During the last month, the stars will give you ideas of genius capable of promoting your career. But it will be necessary that you are ever-ready to seize good occasions in the nick of time. Don't be negligent or absent-minded. Also, beware of your chronic tendency to take your dreams for reality.

Fourth trimester - The astral climate on the whole can lead you to success through short-cuts. You'll be at the top of your capacities in the last two months of this period, especially in careers that require creative imagination or bold initiatives. It's by choosing among your acquaintances those who would share your enthusiasm that you'll be assured of success. This period will be particularly favorable to writers. Even though writing is not your profession or hobby, try nevertheless to put something down on paper. You'll be well inspired and it's possible that you'll succeed in producing something worthwhile, be it a charming tale, a vibrant poem or the beginning of an endless novel. You might then probably discover your unused literary talents and might get fame, who knows?

Ox – Health

First trimester - Your intestine, digestive tract as well as nervous system will be a little shaky during the first month of this period. You must therefore look forward to possible health disorders which will find expression in ulcers, diarrheas, or fits of hysterics. Feeling incapable of doing something or deceived by a dear one will be enough for you to suffer from nervous disorders. Yoga will be a good way to calm your nerves. As for your digestion, a balanced diet would suffice; avoid food excesses.

Second trimester - On the whole you'll fare physically as well as possible in the course of this period - good nervous stability, perfect equilibrium of psychic energy, ability to recuperate rapidly after a sustained effort. But if you don't show good sense, if you abuse your forces, if you indulge in food excesses, then problems of all kinds will besiege you since the stars will not be quite agreeable with you. Excellent shape in the second month, but some small discomforts in the last month.

Third trimester - According to all astral indications, you'll on the whole enjoy relatively good health during the first two months of this period. However, some hitches are possible, but you'll perfectly be able to prevent or control them. Always show good sense. Your nervousness may reach a climax by the beginning of the last month - you'll find it difficult to fall asleep as well as to wake up. Refrain from tranquilizers and sleeping pills. Try to lead a more regular and less stressful life.

Fourth trimester - The astral aspects of this period will threaten your liver and your respiratory system. Everything will of course depend on your age and your lifestyle. More than ever get breaths of fresh air and refrain from all excesses. Practice fasting occasionally, avoid stimulants such as alcohol, tobacco and even coffee which can only unbalance you at length. These same planetary aspects will bring about sudden changes of mood and extreme nervousness. Practice a somewhat violent sport or a sufficiently tiring physical activity if you want to let off steam in a harmless way. Above all don't stay in a corner to complain.

Ox – Finances

First trimester - The planet Da La will settle down these days in one of your money sectors. Da La is not necessarily a dangerous star, but he nevertheless tends to limit possibilities of expansion. On the financial plane, his impact will result in certain stagnation. You'd do well to persuade yourself that it's in your interest to remain reasonable. Avoid superfluous expenses and everything will go well.

Second trimester - The numerous planets that are presently in the money sectors of your natal chart will form favorable configurations but also some less beneficent combinations. Notably, the Opposition between the planets Tham Lang and Tang Mon will influence you negatively. Thus you'll have to manage your budget prudently if you want to avoid difficulties. This should not require too much effort from you since natives of your sign are naturally gifted for financial matters.

Third trimester - Excellent news: Tu Vi, a basically beneficent planet, will settle down in the financial sector of your natal chart. This will inaugurate a long, favorable period on the financial plane. All those of you who are in difficulty can have new hopes: Your level of living must indeed improve. If you are part of those privileged who have no money problems, the period will be favorable to a reorganization of your placements.

Fourth trimester - Manage your budget wisely and then everything will go well. The stars will practically have no direct influence on your finances these days. Thus you'll be sheltered from unforeseen difficulties which negative planets could have provoked. On the contrary, you can't count on the providential support of beneficent stars. Moreover, with Pha Quan, the star who governs one of your money sectors, you'll certainly not be prone to indulging in extravagant expenses.

Ox – What your Element has to add

Wood Ox - Until the end of February, you'll show a winner's morale and you'll collect successes, particularly in your work. But from March onwards, the star Tham Lang will make himself felt and then you may often be gnawed by doubt. Fortunately, the star Tu Vi (success, well-being) will be there to support you and help you to react.

Fire Ox - More reasonable than last year, you'll be in search of stability. In love, you'll make good efforts to strengthen the ties that bind you with your mate, especially if big problems have recently destabilized your couple. In the professional domain, you'll play the security card to the utmost.

Earth Ox - Long live change! You'll want to discover new horizons. But see to it that your energy be directed towards precise objectives. Thus, in your work, beware of imprudences! Heartwise, instead of putting your mate on tenterhooks too often, try to reassure him (her).

Metal Ox - The star Tu Vi (success, well-being) will prove to be your best ally. He'll favor your professional success by allowing you to profit by superb opportunities. Heartwise also, you'll have every reason to rejoice. Harmony will reign in your couple and, if you're free, you could very well meet great love this year.

Water Ox - Here's a year that seems to be rather rough. In work, try to control your imprudent outbursts. In love, your relationships with your mate may often be conflictual. But from May on, you can install a more serene climate in your home.

I received a forwarded email from a friend (thanks, ajita marie!) which I think is very timely. Read on, drivers.

SUBJECT: TOOLS AGAINST MMDA OFFICERS

I just reached my limit last weekend, and decided to take action against the abusive MMDA enforcers. I basically called up the MMDA head office and inquired from the Personnel Officer, Antonio Pagulayan, to clarify their policies. Here is what I got. If any of these abuses seem familiar to you, Mr. Pagulayan has asked that you call either the MMDA hotline (136) or call the METRO BASE at 0920 9389861 or 0920 9389875 and ask for an Inspectorate. They will
send inspectors to the place where these MMDA officers are extorting, even while you are arguing out of your apprehension.

1. MMDA officers are not allowed to group together in order to apprehend. They are not even allowed to stand together in groups of 2 or more. The only time they are allowed to work together is for special operations (probably when they apprehend groups of buses for smoke belching).

2. Swerving IS NOT a traffic violation. Moving one lane to the left or right is not swerving, no matter where on the road you do it. And it is even less of a violation when you do it with a signal. Swerving is defined as shifting 2 or more lanes very quickly. So you can argue your way out of this, and call the Metro Base for help.

3. Sadly, using the yellow lane is a traffic violation and will get you a ticket. However, buses are really not allowed to go out of the yellow lane, so if you see selective apprehension of private cars only, you may complain.

4. MMDA has confirmed that your license MAY NOT BE CONFISCATED at a traffic apprehension. The only time they can do so is if you are part of an accident, or it is your third violation and you have not settled your fines yet. They are only allowed to give you a ticket, which you can contest. He recommends actually receiving the ticket in some instances, so that you can report the officer who did it.

Also, you are free to ask any of these officers for their "mission order", which is written by their supervisor. If they apprehend you for a violation that is not in their mission order for the day, you can report them and they will receive disciplinary action.