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The Year of the Brown Earth Rat
Feb 7, 2008 - Jan 25, 2009
How will busy Rat influence us this year?
What will 2008 bring for you?
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Earth grounds the Rat's personality. The Chinese welcome Rat as a protector and bringer of material prosperity. Rat‘s qualities are associated with aggression, wealth, charm, and order, yet also associated with death, war, the occult, pestilence, and atrocities.
Since Rat is first in the Chinese astrological system, it signifies rebirth, renewal and Earth Rat in 2008 is the first year in a 60 year cycle…a great year for new beginnings, an excellent opportunity for a new start. However to take advantage of this energy, you must be attentive to careful planning, getting expert advice. Detailed plans and careful organization inspire good luck, and ultimately will lead to success – with the right attitude, 2008 can produce excellent long-term prospects.
Rats are industrious, hard-working critters, so we can expect 2008 to bring a lot of new activity… however, while this may be a great year to make a new beginning, whether at work or in your personal life, you must be patient, go gently, results are apt to be a little slow in coming.
Rat is an opportunist, a collector and hoarder, so Rat doesn't like to tap into his resources… and Rat is intelligent, street-smart, fast on his feet, passionate, but also filled with a nervous energy that can distract him…. Rat people are considered courageous, deeply emotional, adaptable, ambitious, gifted with many talents, fascinated by many interests, capable of being great leaders… status and wealth are the keys to happiness for Rat,… but they are also very attached to family, and can make great homemakers.
Rats are energetic, capable of tremendous endurance, but they are tense, aggressive, prone to stress – and to creating stress around them…
Cartoon byJeff Bucchino, "The Wizard of Draws"
In a Yang Earth rat year we can expect:
Disasters over water, blizzards, floods and even a tsunami, as well as in the air in the form of plane crashes, and from the earth – buildings collapsing, earthquakes and landslides… global warming becomes a serious concern for many this year…
Excess flooding, landslides and building collapses as it is unstable earth in 2008
Scandals in love and romance to erupt in the news
A cooling down of our economic issues, a practical, more conservative investment climate
Property markets improving
Advancements in high tech, metal industries, textiles, publishing… however, there may be more activity than profit…
Stalls and issues with shipping, communications
Stabilizing of international affairs… we can pray…
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The strong water of the Rat year favors earth and metal industries, as earth conquers water, so the Rat is a symbol of money to the earth industry, which includes property, mining, hotel, chemicals, insurance… As for metal industries, metal gives birth to water, so the strong water element in the year indicates productivity and strong activity in metal industries – this include machinery, computer, high tech industries, skincare, health business. The Wood industries, which include textile, fashion, books, publications, paper, forestry, furniture is also into a profitable year as wood conquers earth, so the earth showing up in 2008 symbolize the money of wood industry. But the profit will only be superficial as the earth element is weak.
The less prosperous industries in 2008 will be businesses of water and fire elements. Water industries refer to shipping, communication drinks…etc. The strong water appearing in the Rat year will bring stronger competition in the water areas and this will very much weaken the profitability. Fire industries refer to finance, stock market, energy, electricity, entertainment, and airline businesses. As fire conquers metal and produces Earth element, so to Fire industry, metal represents money and earth represents productivity. In 2008 metal element is absent and earth element is weak. . That is why it is a relatively weak year for the industries related to the fire element.
For those who Invest: Forecast for Year of Rat 2008 (Start 4 Feb 08) from: http://www.sgclub.com/singapore/invest_forecast_year_35913.html
The Rat year is a year of plenty, bringing opportunity and good prospects. It will be marked by speculation and fluctuations in the prices of commodities and the stock market; the world economy in general will boom. Business will be on the upswing, fortunes can be made and it will be an easy time to accumulate wealth. However, this is also the time to make long-term investment plans as the bonanza the year of the Rat brings will serve to see us through the bleak years that may follow. All ventures begun at this time will be successful if one prepares well. But do not take chances or unnecessary risks: the year of the Rat is still ruled by the cold of winter and the darkness of night. Those who speculate indiscriminately and overextend themselves will come to a sad reckoning.
On the whole, this will be a happier year than most: free from explosive events and wars and with far less catastrophes than, say, the years of the Tiger or the Dragon.
Nonetheless, it will be spicy. It promises a lot of bickering, bargaining and petty arguments that will do little harm. A congenial time that will find most of us socializing and enjoying ourselves.from: http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan42008/realty2008010344659.asp
On the economy front, it is a year when the market will cool down after being active in the past years. The property market will be very active and highly profitable although there could be dramatic fluctuations in the stock markets.
Earth industries like property, mining, hotel, chemicals, insurance; and metal industries like machinery, computers, and skincare, would do exceedingly well. Most problems seem to be related to water and air, so awareness towards healthcare, holistic, yoga and tourism for spiritual pursuits will increase. Textiles, fashion, books, publications, paper, forestry, furniture, representing wood element, would have a profitable year.
Water element representing shipping, communication, beverages, will see unhealthy competition.
Fire element industries like finance, stock market, energy, electricity, and entertainment and airline businesses, will face immense obstacles and hurdles and overall weak inflow of wealth.
Hi-tech industries like computers, internet, and software may see good business but not great wealth. There would be many business mergers, especially in the hi-tech sector with appearance of fast growing hi-tech venture firms and new environmentally sensitive products being designed. For more information, Email:- fengshui@fengshuiserver.com Website:- www.fengshusiserver.com
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Some Famous Rats:
Alyssa Milano, Cameron Diaz, Charlotte Bronte, Daryl Hannah, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennie Garth, Kristen Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Lucrezia Borgia, Margaret Mitchell, Margot Kidder, Mata Hari, Nancy Wake, Olivia Newton-John, Sinead Cusack, Stevie Nicks, Toni Collette, and Tracy Pollan
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How Earth Rat Influences Your Sign
The Rat A great year for Rat – if you stay in action. A sociable time, good for relationships with friends and family. A year of brighter prospects, renewed opportunities for prosperity. But don't get cocky!
The Ox If you've been waiting for a promotion, this is the year when it can come through for you! But remember what they say about all work and no play, you risk being the dull ox this year, if you don't also schedule time for some fun. And you could have something to celebrate this year – an unexpected gift or some financial gain could take you by surprise in 2008.
The Tiger 2008 is the year to work carefully and quietly on your foundations. You can expect a lucky opportunity, but you'd better be paying attention or you could miss it!
The Rabbit A year to let your hair down and have some fun. If you're single, this could be the year to connect with your perfect partner. But be careful, avoid taking any big chances this year, and beware of gossip and silly rumours.
The Dragon A very busy and satisfying year for Dragon, the right time to follow your dreams. But you will want to be careful about the planning, overlooking an important detail could be costly this year, so be attentive!
The Snake Be extra careful around finances this year, not a time for risk-taking. A happy, rewarding year, if you're flexible on the job and maintain a good focus on home and family.
The Horse Remember to take a good long deep breath regularly this year, you will need to keep your wits about you in this busy and demanding time. Listening to those around you, whether work colleagues or family members, and then thoughtfully planning your moves will smooth the way this year.
The Goat Are you prepared to be very organized, systematic and detail-conscious? If so, you can accomplish a lot this year! A good year for you, lots of good times socially, and you could even find a nice chunk of cash arriving this year.
The Monkey An exciting inspiration could prove lucrative for you, so act on those good ideas this year! Commit yourself to a plan and you will surely succeed – 2008 could be a year to remember! Just don't let unimportant disagreements escalate into major disputes.The Rooster Could be a bit of a bumpy ride this year for Rooster. Be careful – an indiscretion could haunt you. Home provides a safe haven in this eventful year and there is hope for advancement on the career front.
The Dog Good work produces great results this year, so put your best foot forward! Open up, new friends and new opportunities could appear as the year progresses.
The Pig Too many changes for you this year, Pig, you are apt to be feeling rather anxious from time to time….relax, go with the flow, take care of all the paperwork, and this could prove to be a most interesting year for you.
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