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Year of the Dragon 2024: is your luck in? Predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs for health, money, work and love
- Feng shui master Tong Pik-ha gives her predictions for the 12 zodiac signs for the coming Year of the Dragon, which starts on February 10
- Dragons should be prepared for bumps ahead; work should go well for Monkeys; Rats should stay away from high-risk sports; and it’s not a good year for Rabbits
Lisa Cam
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Published: 7:16am, 12 Jan, 2024
How will your Chinese zodiac animal fare in 2024? Every lunar year there are a handful that offend the guardian deities, or tai sui, and traditional belief holds that people born under those signs can expect to encounter more challenges than others.
Your luck could be helped by the presence of lucky stars or the intervention of bringers of good luck, or your lucky streak could be interrupted by the presence of cursed stars – you might be the victim of gossip or accidents.
Feng shui master, author and television host Tong Pik-ha gives her predictions for all 12 zodiac signs for the coming Year of the Dragon, which starts on February 10. Read on to see how yours will fare.
1. Dragon (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012)
Lucky numbers: 2, 7; lucky colour: white; lucky element: rose gold
Dragons offend two different tai sui this year, so be prepared for a few bumps ahead.
They should boost their luck with auspicious events such as getting married, starting a family, buying property or starting a business. There is a lucky star that will also help with promotions and progression in their career.
Two cursed stars are present for Dragons this year, which will affect health and lead to accidents. To abate these curses, they should give blood or get their teeth cleaned at the dentist in the third or ninth month of the lunar calendar.
2. Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013)
Lucky numbers: 3, 8; lucky colour: green; lucky element: jade
This will be a good year for learning new things and further education for Snakes, so if there is a course or a hobby they have always wanted to pursue, this is a great time for it.
This is also their year for love, so single Snakes will meet their partner this year.Snakes working in male-dominated industries will have a good chance for career advancement. It is also a good year for promotions for those in clerical or white-collar jobs.
There are two unlucky stars for Snakes this year that will cast a shadow over their health and relationships. Extra effort made in communicating with their partners may prevent potential break-ups.
3. Horse (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)
Lucky numbers: 3, 8; lucky colour: light green; lucky element: emerald
This will be a good year for Horses to expand their horizons, so they should consider attending seminars or furthering their education.
Their lucky stars will help them overcome obstacles but there are also cursed stars that will lead to accidents, so stay away from high-risk water sports such as scuba diving and jet skiing this year.
Other cursed stars will affect the home and interpersonal relationships. A good way to balance that bad luck would be to follow the Buddhist tradition and be vegetarian on the first and fifteenth days of each lunar calendar month.
4. Sheep (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015)
Lucky numbers: 1, 6; lucky colour: gold; lucky element: platinum
This year Sheep will reap the rewards of effort put in, so it’s a time to work towards their goals.
Their lucky star will help with wealth, so it will be a good time to invest in new ventures. Sheep working in female-dominated industries such as jewellery and cosmetics will have a good chance for career advancement.
But bad stars this year will also affect wealth, and relationships, meaning there will be money disputes ahead. Sheep should be careful about lending to friends and family, or offering themselves as a guarantor of loans.
5. Monkey (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016)
Lucky numbers: 5, 10; lucky colour: yellow; lucky element: diamond
Things will go well for Monkeys this year, especially for those seeking partnerships, collaborations and networking.
Work is also great for this animal sign as this is a year of progression, meaning there’s a chance for a raise or promotion.
Cursed stars will lead to some anxiety about people talking behind their backs. Be careful when entering into contracts and legal agreements with counterparties and make sure to consult professionals when dealing with legal matters.
6. Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017)
Lucky numbers: 5, 10; lucky colour: brown; lucky element: yellow crystal
Roosters match with the guardian deity this year, which means there will be many people to help them along the way, as well as many opportunities arising from networking.
Their lucky stars will help overcome obstacles, so whenever they are in trouble there will be benefactors who will come to their aid.
There is a small unlucky star this year that will affect Roosters’ finances. A good strategy to balance this will be making a large, big-ticket purchase to fulfil a “happy financial loss”, such as a luxury handbag or a car.
There is a strong romance star this year but be mindful that relationships will often be impermanent.
7. Dog (1932, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018)
Lucky numbers: 1, 6; lucky colour: black; lucky element: onyx
Dogs conflict with the guardian deity this year and should use auspicious events – getting married, starting a family, buying property or starting a business – to wash the bad luck away. They can also attend weddings and parties to boost their luck.
Unfortunately Dogs don’t have lucky stars to help them, so they will have to rely on themselves for a lot of things. There is also a big cursed star that will affect their finances this year, so avoid any aggressive investments.
There are also bad stars that will affect Dogs’ health and home. They can balance this energy by going to give blood or to the dentist in the third or ninth month of the lunar calendar.
8. Pig (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019)
Lucky numbers: 4, 9; lucky colour: purple; lucky element: carnelian
Pigs will have a good year in terms of networking and relationships as well as their wealth and career, so there is a good chance for a promotion. Long-term goals will also be achieved this year.
The Year of the Dragon will be big for romance, so single Pigs can meet the love of their life. This will be a good time to attend social events such as weddings and reunions to meet your match.
Unlucky stars will mean Pigs are a bit absent-minded this year, so remember to buy travel insurance before going abroad.
This will also be a year of volatility, so even though it is a year for wealth, pigs should be aware of their risk appetite when investing.
9. Rat (1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020)
Lucky numbers: 4, 9; lucky colour: white; lucky element: gold or silver
Rats match the tai sui this year so it will be a good year for networking and relationships.
Lucky stars are shining on the careers of Rats so there is a good chance for a promotion at work. Leadership is also in the stars, so this will be a particularly good year for Rats in law enforcement.
There is also a lucky star for wealth, but there are cursed stars that will lead to accidents, so Rats should stay away from high-risk adventure sports.
10. Ox (1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021)
Lucky numbers: 2, 7; lucky colour: red; lucky element: ruby
Oxen clash with the tai sui this year, so be prepared for a lot of misunderstandings and bad gossip. But they will reap the rewards of work they have put in, so it’s a year to progress towards goals.
Fortunately there are a lot of lucky stars that will help overcome obstacles. While there is a chance of some failures this year, benefactors are there to help them out.
Bad stars will affect health and home, particularly for those who live with elderly family members. This will be a good year for Oxen to renovate, to refresh the energy of their homes.
11. Tiger (1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010)
Lucky numbers: 1, 6; lucky colour: black; lucky element: pearl
Tigers have a great year for wealth ahead. Their lucky stars will help them gain a promotion and pay rise, and open up new markets for entrepreneurs.
Travelling will boost their luck this year, so take any opportunities for business travel.
Unlucky stars will lead to accidents this year, so remember to buy travel insurance before going abroad.
12. Rabbit (1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011)
Lucky numbers: 1, 6; lucky colour: blue; lucky element: sapphire
Rabbits conflict with the guardian deity so this will be a bad year for networking, and interpersonal relationships will be messy.
Unfortunately, Rabbits don’t have lucky stars to help them so they will have to rely on themselves for a lot of things.
Bad stars will also mean it’s easy to get into accidents that lead to injury this year, so Rabbits should give blood or get their teeth cleaned at the dentist in the second or eighth month of the lunar calendar to balance the bad energy.
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