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LIFE&FAMILY
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What’s in store for 2014, the Year of the Horse?
Singaporean feng shui master andChinese astrologer
CLARICE CHAN gives her practical advice.
1. Overview
There are two major elements in The Year of the Yang Wood
Horse: Wood and Fire (with some hidden Earth). According
to the law of Chinese metaphysics, these elements are in a
productive cycle and thus 2014 is termed an auspicious year.
People who belong to the Horse sign are said to be friendly,
easygoing, elegant and popular, with an attractive nature. They
usually have a large following of friends mainly due to their good
sense of humour and ability to instantly put people at ease.
2. Relationships
The Horse is the seventh zodiac sign in the
Chinese Astrology system and is one of the
four “Flowers of Romance”. The year that
carries a Flower of Romance is known to induce
social activities and relationships; we can
therefore expect an increase in the number of
engagements and weddings. On the negative
side, Flowers of Romance are known to trigger
sex-related crimes and scandals.
3. Health
In this strong Fire year, the parts of the body
that will be most affected are the kidneys, the
heart and the blood; heart and blood belong to
the Fire element, while the kidneys and reproductive organs
belong to the Water element. Other vulnerable organs are those
belonging to the Metal element: skin, lungs, nose and large
intestines. If you have weakness related to these organs, take
extra care of your health.
4. Babies
While 31 January 2014 is the official first day of Chinese New
Year, according to the Lunar Calendar, the year of the Wood
Horse only begins on 4 February, at 6.03am. If your baby is
born on or after 6.03am on 4 February, he or she will belong
to the Yang Wood Horse sign.
5. Money
The strong Fire of this Horse year will help to drive the
economy forward and bring wealth and prosperity to many
countries. The property market will continue to be busy.
However, do note that theWater element is absent in 2014: as
Water is the wealth element for Earth, money in the property
sector will not be as lucrative as in previous years.
Fire industries generally refer to oil and gas, and the Metal
element is the wealth element for them. Metal is also absent
this year, so it’s likely that there will be stiffer competition and
profitability will be down.
Metal industries such as hi-tech companies and
automobile companies can have a productive year, but this
does not necessarily equate to making huge profits.
The stock market will be filled with movement and
enthusiasm, but the banking industry, classified as a Metal
industry, will continue to face stiff competition.
The medical industry, including dentistry
and dermatology, will do well.
While communications companies,
restaurants, bars and the entertainment sector
will go through a time of growth, competition
this year will be very stiff and expenditure will
be high.
Water industries will see a profitable time
as Fire is their Wealth element and this is the
strongest element this year: therefore marine,
shipping, air and sea travel and transportation
will benefit.
Wood industries such as agriculture,
textiles, fashion, wood-furnishing, education, and retail
publishing will have a decent year.
Overall, 2014 will be an exciting year with an abundance
of joy and possibilities, and we should use this time to
build solid foundations. Wishing everyone a blessed and
prosperous Year of the Yang Wood Horse!
For more tips and predictions, get a copy of Clarice's new
book, Your Fortune in 2014, available on newsstands and
in the magazine section of major bookstores.
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