Know your Chinese horoscope

(In the order of the Chinese Zodiac)

Tiger: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
A lucky year awaits. Plan and time your actions carefully to make the most of it. Your love life will be good, but singles should beware of unsuitable alliances in the first quarter. Professionally, you’ll be ambitious and resilient. Don’t be too aggressive and your hard work will pay off. The year will start well financially, but guard against risk and extravagance in the last quarter.

Rabbit: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999
You will explore spiritual or philosophical questions this year. If you communicate openly with your partner, you’ll enjoy a healthy love life. Singles can look forward to an important encounter at the end of the year. Initial frustrations in the office will be followed by a golden opportunity which you would do well to grab.

Dragon: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
You’ll need to exercise patience this year, and your efforts will be rewarded. Couples will live through a difficult but temporary period at the beginning of the year. Don’t be too critical of your partner. You’ll derive great satisfaction from work, rational and honest behaviour will bring you success. Beware of useless purchases.

Snake: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
Use this year to take stock of what you want in life and how to get it. Singles will enjoy a sociable year and possibly find love at the end of it. Your professional life will become much more dynamic. The end of the year is a good time to make financial investments.

Horse: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
There’ll be real warmth in your relationships this year. However, you’ll need to navigate between routine and the temptation of an affair in the second quarter. Singles will have an erratic year, but lasting romance awaits. Avoid investments or rearranging your finances in the third quarter.

Goat: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
This year, you’ll develop personal interests, nurture friendships and experience fresh starts. Consider workplace decisions carefully, as a seemingly good opportunity may bring problems and wait until the second half of the year to take on new challenges. New job opportunities may arise at the end of the year.

Monkey: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
You’ll be full of charisma this year: decisiveness and action will bring various positive changes. You’ll be lucky in love at first but then restless. Singles may find romance in the workplace, but should be wary if this happens in the third quarter. Business will go well if you match opportunities with initiative. You may find funds for a special project.

Rooster: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005
Competition, benefiting from decisions and a full social calendar is in store. Your love life will improve tremendously. The first quarter favours pursuing professional training. There’s a chance of rapid career progress. Earn more autonomy by following the rules. A hobby or informal project may yield unexpected income. Resist impulsive spending and don’t make speculative investments in the third quarter.

Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
You’ll want to assert independence this year — just don’t act too brashly! Work at your romantic relationship to foster trust and sensuality. Singles will be sociable but should beware illusions in the third quarter. Work will go well if you control your lack of respect for authority. Some competition and changes in the third quarter will be to your advantage. The second quarter is an excellent time to make investments.

Pig: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
2010 brings luck. Resist your sentimental instincts to make the most of it. You may have relationship problems but you’ll resolve them. Despite intriguing encounters, singles should value stability in the second quarter. You’ll be motivated at work and develop good relationships. Over-excitement in the second quarter is a danger. Your finances will improve but you must curb spending in the second quarter, and should not take any risks in the third.

Rat: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Your confidence and intuition will grow in 2010, a year of study opportunities and excellent romantic prospects. Singles will find love. Prioritise at work and avoid delays. Increased inventiveness promises success. Be wary of borrowing money in the first quarter, have your finances professionally organised in the third quarter, and don’t hesitate to ask for a pay rise at the end of the year.

Ox: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Unexpected benefits are yours this year if you stay open-minded. If you need more from your partner, don’t hesitate to ask. Singles, beware deception in the first quarter. You won’t feel professionally engaged initially. Nurture ideas for the future and act on them. You may receive an interesting job offer in the third quarter. It’s a good year to learn a language and end bad habits. Put some funds aside, and don’t lend money or succumb to trickery at the end of the year.

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