2015 is the year of the Yi Wei/Sheep or Wood Goat in Chinese Astrology. The energy of the year is made up of Yin Wood sitting on Yin Earth, with 3 hidden elements: Yin Earth, Yin Fire and Yin Wood. Now that’s a lot of Yin and this indicates a general flow of unseen energy rippling beneath the surface, hidden, secretive, still, silent, brewing, philosophical and watchful. Yin energy also corresponds to the subconscious mind and meditation, thus making 2015 a very positive year for reconnecting with your spiritual and philosophical values.
Whether or not you choose to envision the New Year as a Goat or Sheep is in reference to the energy that it symbolises in the 12 different animal signs, however there is some cross over. Sometimes the Chinese refer to the Rabbit as the Cat and sometimes the Goat as the Sheep. It doesn’t matter which label you choose as long as you harness the energy it stands for i.e a particular period of time, whether it’s the hour, day, month or year. There are Chinese animal sign labels for all of these variations of time in an individual’s birth 4 Pillars birth chart.
General themes that are more likely to emerge during the Sheep year are family/community values, the role of the mother/nurturer, security, the arts, creativity, altruism, gambling, sustainability, health-care, organic foods, plant-based energy alternatives, world environmental issues, following rules and regulations and the need for diplomacy, compromise and compassion.
Hot, dry Earth is also a theme to keep a close eye on this year, especially in relation to environmental concerns and potential disturbance in association with Earth (ie conflict in the desert, landslide, dust storm, mining, earthquake, volcanic activity).
Wood and Fire element industries and investments are more likely to do well in 2015.
Wood Industries include academic/scholarly-related pursuits, forestry, carpentry, construction, running a nursery, growing and tending herbs and plants, pharmaceutical applications, growing fruit and vegetables, schools and educational institutions, motivating others, work that encompasses creating, inventing, designing, textiles, publication, journalism, advertising, working with fabrics, animal breeding and veterinary services, newspapers, magazines, timber furniture, clothing industry, floristry and wood craft.
Fire Industries include computer technology, working in the service industry, entertainment, hospitality, energy, electrical engineering, laser, radiation, welding, cooking and food preparation, restaurant industry, electronics, the beauty industry, aviation, petroleum, oil, gas, lighting, solar power, optometrist, the manufacture of ammunition, a profession involving presenting, servicing, performing or entertaining others.
Below you will find a general overview for each Chinese Animal sign according to your year of birth, with recommendations on ways in which to successfully navigate your way through 2015:
Chinese Zodiac Predictions for 2015
Note: when determining your Chinese Animal Sign from your year of birth, the year begins on 4 February according to the solar calendar which is used for astrology & feng shui purposes. The lunar calendar (which begins on 19 February this year) is used mainly for annual celebrations and festivals linked to the cycles of the moon.
Rat (Zi) 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Be extra careful with your communications and avoid becoming embroiled in gossip, office politicking or inappropriate romance. An off-hand remark could mistakenly be taken completely out of context.
Put quality time into your most important relationships (especially around August and early September) and actively seek the support of friends, mentors and loved ones.
Avoid breaking the rules/law this year as you are more likely to get caught.
Push forward with important projects, negotiations and business dealings around April until mid-May, August and November when abundance opportunities will tend to be more accessible to you.
Ox (Chou) 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Change, in connection with your home and/or work environment is highly likely. Don’t fear or fight the change – it’s inevitable, but remember, change can also bring progress. Maintain a patient professional persona, carefully check your facts, be generally conservative with your finances and prepared to compromise when dealing with difficult individuals and situations throughout the year.
Carry an image or symbol representing the Horse with you throughout the year for protection (on your key ring, as a pendant, placed beside your bed, on your work desk etc).
Abundance opportunity is more likely to occur around April, early May and the first half of September.
December will be full of competitive energy, so wear protective black or dark blue while selling and communicating in your work and study environment.
Be extra health conscious in regard to increased stress levels around March, June and November.
Spend more time in the North sector of your home from February until the end of June and then from November until the end of December to tap into additional positive luck energy.
Tiger (Yin) 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
2015 will bring increase luck associated with teamwork, support via mentors/people in positions of power and authority and recognition of educational achievement. Fine tune your communication and networking skills in order to make the best use of positive social energy, especially around March, June and November.
Be careful with your spending this year – it will be very easy to over-spend, so the sooner you get your budget in order the better.
Career-wise there will be opportunity for growth and promotion but also challenging people and/or situations to deal with. Check all contracts carefully before signing.
Focus on reducing stress levels around May, July and December while seeking a healthy work-life balance.
Rabbit (Mao) 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
This is positive year to actively socialise, network, explore your creative side and work on creative and innovative new projects. Your charisma and intelligence will be heightened this year.
Opportunity will not wait around long, so be prepared to take the initiative and when in doubt, seek the support and guidance of industry professionals. Career luck will tend to be strongest around the second half of February, the first half of May and November.
Do not make any big or impulsive purchases without first checking the quality and the reason behind the purchase.
Pay attention to detail and be mindful of the implications behind your words and actions, especially in February, April, July and September.
You can tap into social and networking luck in the SW sector of your home this year during April, May, September and December.
Dragon (Chen) 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
There is good potential for financial gain and career growth this year, however you also need to be extra health conscious and avoid over-indulgence and over-spending, especially around March, April, June, October and December.
To make the most of career opportunity, you need to fully commit either to what you are currently doing OR to a new potential direction and then actively take on more responsibility and seek to upgrade your skills and qualifications in the process.
You’ll tend to be most productive around May, August, early September and December, while November attracts scholarly luck that supports research and creative projects.
There is great happiness to be found in relationships this year IF you are prepared to communicate and compromise.
Snake (Si) 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
2015 brings wealth luck with the ability to gain recognition for your skills and talents.
There will be opportunity to grow as an individual via increased qualifications, learning and/or networking with people in positions of authority around February, August, September and December. You can tap into additional leadership and authority luck by spending additional time in the NE sector of your home during February, April, September and November.
Travel is more likely this year – mainly in connection with work and education.
The main area to be cautious this year is your health. Pressure via work and/or studies is likely to increase stress levels around March, May, July and November.
Place additional metallic ornaments (preferably round or curved in shape) in the SE sector of your home and business this year to help protect your health qi.
Horse (Wu) 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
Develop your communication style, donate to charity and explore your spiritual/philosophical outlook in order to make the most of positive energy this year.
There’s a lot of luck out there, but in order to receive it, you need to be careful of deception regarding finances and avoid mistakes through miscommunication.
You are more likely to find yourself in the right place at the right time when opportunity strikes around late October and November.
Work on your networking skills this year – they will pay dividends, especially around March, September and November.
Goat or Sheep (Wei) 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
Creativity, flexibility and having faith in your inherent abilities are your keys to success in 2015. You are more likely to connect with intelligent people and deep thinkers this year.
Work on your self-esteem and declutter any emotional or mental blockages in order to make good use of positive social and networking energy throughout the year.
Be cautious of over-indulgence in November when intoxication can lead to potential danger via poor choices. You should also be extra cautious when using sharp tools or implements and when driving during the last quarter of the year.
Monkey (Shen) 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
The Goat year stimulates social and travel energy for the Monkey individual and it is generally deemed a good year for fine tuning your feng shui.
This year, make sure you take time to plan and strategize carefully, and avoid making impulsive decisions. You are more likely to find yourself in the position of mentor and helpful friend to others this year.
Do not neglect your health in 2015 – in fact actively supporting your long term health (including mind, body and spirit) should be a primary focus for you this year, especially around July, August and November.
Career and money luck will be generally more accessible to you during March, April, May and December.
Rooster (You) 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005
2015 is an important year for you to get the balance right between time spent at work and time spent with loved ones. Family takes on greater significance this year and you will need to draw from the support of people you trust and who love and care for you in order to get through some of the challenges this year will bring.
Family can come in many shapes and forms. For some it’s purely biological, for others, true family is accumulated along the way through lifelong friends who share a special karmic connection with you.
Challenging circumstances are likely to occur early in the year, with increased luck potential accumulating around the middle of the year.
Try to maintain an honest, humble and open approach in relationships. This year is not the time for playing relationship games or seeking to out-strategize others. September is likely to stimulate instant attraction during the first half of the month and/or revisiting a past relationship during the second half of the month.
Be wary of litigious energy brewing – carefully check contracts before signing and avoid loaning or investing money you cannot afford to lose.
Dog (Xu) 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
In order to successfully navigate the energy of 2015, the Dog individual should adopt an armour of optimistic pragmatism with a uniformly calm and rational approach to irritable people and situations that will inevitably crop up throughout the year. Staying centred is the key to maintaining your positive mojo!
Try to avoid clashing with your partner or boss over issues pushed by your stubbornness more so than by common sense. Carefully consider your words and actions before responding and maintain a level headed, objective and diplomatic approach with all professional communications.
Be mindful of rules, regulations and the law in general when dealing with superiors at work. If you play by the rules and are diligent with a strong work ethic, then June/July is likely to attract additional wealth luck to you.
Spend time in the NW sector of your home this year (especially from July until the end of September) to tap into additional scholarly luck.
Boar (Hai) 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
The key to making the most of the energy in 2015 is to get organised, research, plan and prepare. There will be opportunities to rise and shine professionally, especially around March and July and you will need to be organised in order to make the best use of opportunity when it strikes.
The 2 biggest causes for stress and problems for you this year are miscommunication and over spending. 2015 is not a year for splurging or investing in risky ventures. Get your budget organised early in the year – the sooner the better, and be generally conservative with your expenditure all year.
This is a particularly good year for addressing the feng shui of your home and work environment in order to increase your luck potential and protect against unexpected financial setbacks.
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