The Chinese Lunar New Year began at New Moon, February 13 - 14, 2010. This is the year Metal Tiger. The month is Earth Tiger. The day is Wood Sheep, and the hour in Washington DC is Fire Sheep. In Albuquereque the hour is Fire Dog.
For the world in general this going to be a turbulent year with pronounced dangers of violence. People and governments will become angry, go to extremes and get into fights. Patience is lacking on all sides. Acts of terrorism are likely. The vital element, or watchword, for the world, as shown by this chart, is strict maintenance of law and order. The danger lies in defiance of order. The wrong people try to take the lead and make heros of themselves. There are going to be clashes and many people are going to be affected.
Alliances between nations appear shaky. Fortunes are unstable. Quarrels will strain international relations. The chart shows that the entire constellation of Eastern powers are far out of balance with the West. This is good good for neither side. China is now too strong. If China does not curb its growth, but continues as it has been going, it will see economic upsets coming.
The chart has two very interesting stars. They say that by studying the signs and practicing divination, astrology and religion the noble-minded will come through difficulties unscathed.
For the US as a whole, the chart is favorable for all professions involving financial and commercial matters; money management; entrepreneurship; investing and trading. Playing precious metals is wise. If you play the stock market be very cautious after the summer and into next year. It will take more than 2010 for the economy to turn around. The elements in the world are seriously out of balance and changes can happen suddenly.
For New Mexico the chart favors all talent related professions including the arts and entertainments; also law and careers associated with scientific invention and innovation.
If you were born in the year or day of Monkey, Rat or Dragon this is an important year for you to make a significant change. Either travel, change residence, make an important career change, or change your house around. Metal Tiger is such a strong sign that if you don't do any of these things, you will become extremely discontent, waste a lot of time and money and/or clash with others.
Metal Tiger year will pose a difficult challenge to you if you were born in the year or on a day of Snake. Tiger, however, is friendly to Pig, Horse, Dog, Rabbit and Dragon, and is neutral to Ox and Sheep. To find out how you personally will fare this year you may want to get your own personal Chinese astrological chart reading done.
Reduced to an I Ching hexagram, the New Year of Metal Tiger yields hexagram 32, line 2. It says that the great person stands firm. Persevere and be patient. Changes come with the change of the seasons. Adapt to the time. If you maintain balance you will have a good year. Going to extremes is not wise.
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by Raphael Simons
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