The Year of the Metal Tiger (continued)

Rooster:   Lively, candid, resourceful, courageous, generous, adventurous, confident, sincere, talented Also arrogant, nit-picking, suspicious, braggarts, sermonizing, brazen. Good as a publicist, soldier, world traveler, restaurant owner.
Past Roosters:   Rudyard Kipling, Caruso, Groucho Marx, Peter Ustinov. Compatible with Snakes, Ox, not Rabbits.
In 2010: A good year for money and business, but fast-paced so use caution, especially before signing papers, as haste could lead to financial losses this year and take your time before signing any papers. Also, you will need to take care of their health this year, especially if you like to drink or smoke. Romance is very good this year for the Rooster, but do not ruin a good thing because of stubbornness.

Dog:   Brave, faithful, generous, intelligent, philosophical, unpretentious. Also guarded, introverted, critical, stubborn, fault-finding, sardonic, pessimistic. Good as a business person, activist, instructor, secret agent.
Past Dogs:   Pierre Cardin, Norman Mailer, Carol Burnett, Alan Arkin, Elvis, Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, George Gershwin. Compatible with Horse or Tiger, not Dragons.
In 2010:   A decent year with a few romantic tiffs but nothing serious. Also a confusing year full of demands from family and friends. This is not a good year for you to change jobs or expand your business so try and stay where you are. However, this year would be good for you to travel abroad for work as there are many opportunities in different countries for dogs this year. Try also to avoid big investments. For all the creative dogs and dog students, this will be a successful year.

Pig:   Faithful, amiable, scrupulous, charitable, fair, sensitive, peaceful, impartial, sincere. Also defenseless, cynical, obstinate, insecure, gullible. Good as an entertainer, lawyer.
Past Pigs:   Al Capone, Henry Kissinger, Woody Allen, Diahann Carroll, Ernest Hemingway. Compatible with Rabbit or Sheep, not Snake or other Pigs.
In 2010:   A hard year with extra expenses and money problems. You will have to depend on yourself to get through this year. Help is scarce and possibly unreliable. The amount of work you put in at work will not be proportional to the results you get so try and think things through before going forward. You must be careful with your finances this year, especially towards the middle of the year. It's not all bad, if you keep a positive attitude and put effort into your work you can make 2010 a successful year for you. Your health will be average throughout 2010 although you could suffer from minor illnesses or accidents, which is why you should avoid dangerous sports and activities.

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