Rat
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

Famous People Born in the Year of Rat:
Louis Armstrong, Charles Aznavour, Lauren Bacall, James Baldwin,  Irving Berlin, Kenneth Branagh, Marlon Brando, George H. Bush, Glen Campbell, Charlotte Bronte, David Carradine, Jimmy Carter, Maurice Chevalie, Aaron Copeland, Cameron Diaz, Benjamin Disraeli, David Duchovny, T.S. Eliot, Clark Gable, Hugh Grant, Zinedine Zidane, Wentworth Miller, Sammi Cheng, Ursula Andress

Year 2008 is a fairly good year for the Rat person; work and wealth are both smooth. Those who are single will have to remove all previous prejudice against others and learn to accept others before any possibilities for building a good relationship. There is a Chinese saying, "When the Grand Duke arrives, if there are no auspicious events, misfortune may fall", though the Rat person have many auspicious stars in the palace assisting him, having a wedding will further enhance the ability to dissolve the negative luck of the Grand Duke. This year is a good year for good social relationship and getting help from many benefactors, a Rat person can expect improvements of wealth luck, at the same time, for those who run businesses, work in government sector and mid management level, one can expect more empowerment at work. As the year is not entirely good for further big movements or overseas postings, hard work and consistency is still needed for your bosses to notice your effort. This year is also a suitable year for a Rat person to start their own business, proper planning and preparation will allow one to succeed faster.

This year has quite a number of negative stars combining within the palace of the Rat, thus a Rat person must be careful with their digestive system and take measure against heart related problems. Other than that, look out for unnecessary cuts, injuries, minor car accidents, etc. Always be conscious about one's safety when engaging in any activities.

Favourable numbers for this year are 1 & 3.
Favourable colours are Brown, Yellow and Red.

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Ox
1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997

Famous People Born in the Year of Ox:
Napoleon Banaparte, Barbara Cartland, Richard Gere, Melanie Chisholm, Wayne Rooney, George Clooney, Andy Lau, Robert Altman, Jim Carrey, Johann Sebastian Bach, Warren Beaty, Charlie Chaplin, Hans Christian Andersen, Albert Camus

2008 is a year with many bright stars shining on the Ox person. Thus it is a good year for the Ox person to expand their dreams and cease the opportunity. However, there are still some uneven path and unnecessary politics which one will have to go through. Caution and tact will be necessary in all dealings. Though an Ox person can have good expansion in terms of their working environment, there are still some potential for violation of trust and confidence to occur. In relation to wealth, an Ox person will have great opportunities for good investments and profitable business start-up. Wealth luck is not so strong for the first half of the year, but will slowly improve on the second half. However, do be careful of any suspecting scams while looking for good deals.

Except for occasional headaches and insomnia, the Ox person will generally be healthy this year. The Ox person will have good relationship with others this year, thus will have many chances to meet new people and build strong relationship. People who are doing sales and public relations can make use of this opportunity to improve their relationship with their clients.

Favourable numbers for this year are 6 & 8.
Favourable colours are Red, Purple and Brown.

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Tiger
1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998

Famous People Born in the Year of Tiger:
Debbie Allen, Kofi Annan, Sir David Attenborough, Leonardo Dicaprio, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Victoria Beckham, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Agatha Christie, Beethoven, Tony Bennett, Tom Berenger, Chuck Berry, Sir Richard Branson, Emily Bronte, Stephen Chow, Mel Brooks, Jon Bon Jovi

There are more negative stars in the Tiger palace than good stars for this year. The Tiger person will have to learn to keep things status quo and remember to do things with basic foundation and planning. Work wise, it will be a year that requires much effort and yet there will not be much to yield. Perseverance is the key to success, do not get frustrated with others when things are not done according to your way. The best solution is to find a suitable partner to help to resolve the problems together. Avoid all gambling or risky investment as there are great potential for losses. Curb your ambition and greed this year; when a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Financial control is another key area to focus on. 2008 is also a busy year for the Tiger person, expect frequent travelling as the Travelling Horse is with the palace this year.

The Tiger person is more prone to general health issues this year, thus it is essential to be conscious about personal and food hygiene to avoid any unnecessary health issues. Relationship wise, there will not be much improvement. One will have to put in some effort to prevent any conflict or separation may occur between August 2008 and early February 2009.

Favourable numbers for this year are 3 & 8.
Favourable colours are Red, Brown and Yellow.

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Rabbit
1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

Famous People Born in the Year of Rabbit:
Bertie Ahern, Lewis Carroll, Bing Crosby, Drew Barrymore,  Harry Belafonte, Ingrid Bergman, St Bernadette, Melanie Brown, David Beckham, Brad Pitt, Albert Einstein, George Eliot, Hilary Duff, Emma Bunton, James Caan, Thomas Carlyle, Fidel Castro, John Cleese, Confucius, Marie Curie, Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp

2008 is a year that is with mixed results for the Rabbit person. On the whole, work and relationship luck is generally good. However, wealth and health will have more fluctuations. With correct attitude and decisiveness, one can still turn this year around to a good year. There will be benefactor giving useful directions at work and the Rabbit person can expect a smooth year at work as long as he can make timely decisions. With two other negative stars within the Rabbit palace, there are still some potential for small traps at work which may spring on you if you let down your guard. Direct wealth is strong and steady; however, other forms of income will be very weak for this year. Thus avoid gambling and speculative type of investments.

General health will fluctuate for this year and watch out for problems related to the digestive system. Observe proper food hygiene before consumption. The Rabbit person will be very popular this year. Those who are single will have many opportunities to pair up with someone and this is also a good year to tie the knot too. For those who are already married, do be careful of extra ordinary relationship.

Favourable numbers for this year are 2 & 9.
Favourable colours are Yellow, Green and Brown.

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Dragon
1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

Famous People Born in the Year of Dragon:
Bruce Lee, Roald Dahl, Salvador Dali, Louisa May Alcott, Maya Angelou, Russel Crowe, Lord Archer, Joan Baez, Count Basie, Pat Benatar, Maeve Binchy, Keanu Reeves, Vladimir Putin, Sandra Bullock, Neil Diamond, Bo Diddley, Julie Christie, James Coburn, Courteney Cox, Charles Darwin, Matt Dillon, Chrisitan Dior

The dragon person will have some obstacles in front of them throughout the year. The road is full of challenges because there are many negative stars in the Dragon palace. The only way to overcome these challenges is to practice caution in all decision making and also do not make any hash decision without proper reasoning and planning. Luckily, in the palace, there is a lucky star called "San Tai" which can help to reduce much of the unlucky energies. Work will be full of hindrances and obstacles. One must watch everything they say in order to avoid verbal conflict. At the same time, watch out for legal related issues, especially when it is matters relating to the law. For those who drives, avoid all traffic offence as the traffic police will be just around the corner when you least expected. Finances for the Dragon person are rather poor for this year. Both direct and indirect wealth are not very strong. A budgeting plan will be necessary to prevent any monetary crisis at the end of the year.

This is a year where the Dragon person is more prone to accidental injuries.  Road safety will be a priority. Beware of minor injuries like sprains and open wounds (cuts or even surgery). Thus one must practice safety in all activities. Relationship will be a slight challenge as the energy of a Dragon person is very eccentric this year. One must learn to accept and see from others' point of view.

Favourable numbers for this year are 5 & 8.
Favourable colours are Yellow, Green and Brown.

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Snake

1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001

Famous People Born in the Year of Snake:
Kim Basinger, Bjork, Tony Blair, David Radcliffe, Stephen Hawking, Bob Dylan, Gong Li, Yasser Arafat, Lord Baden-Powell, Sir Alexander Fleming, Heinrich Boll, Sir Edward Elgar, Henry Fonda, Brahm, Pierce Brosnan, Mahatma Gandhi, Casanova, Chubby Checker, Dick Cheney, Fyodor Dostoevsky

2008 is not so favourable for the Snake person. General luck will be slow especially on areas like wealth and health. Early prevention and preparation is the only way to overcome such obstacles. On the other hand, there is a still a lucky star "Yue De" within the Snake palace, thus it can still be a peaceful year. When it comes to work, internally, a Snake person will need to manage the bosses' expectations and externally, manage the customer's expectations. Thus tension is often very high at work. Always be prompt in resolving any issues to prevent any further delay or snow ball effect of the challenge. This is not a good year for a Snake person to change job or start up any business or else there will be much regrets arising from such actions. As regards to wealth, monetary control is very important and beware of unnecessary spending. There are also possibilities of theft and robbery when it comes to valuables, thus do not expose your valuables.

Generally, health is not too stable for the Snake person this year. Maintenance and care is necessary throughout the year. Once there are any symptoms for sickness, do seek expert advice. This is a good year for relationship and there will be a lot of activities in this area.

Favourable numbers for this year are 4 & 7.
Favourable colours are Green, Brown and Yellow.

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Horse
1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002

Famous People Born in the Year of Horse:
Ray Charles, Chopin, Sir Sean Connery, Rio Ferdinand, Leonard Bernstein, Lee Ang, Jakie Chan, Neil Armstrong, Rowan Atkinson, James Dean, P. T. Barnum, Samuel Beckett, Billy Connolly, Catherine Cookeson, Kevin Costner, Ingmar Bergman

As the Horse zodiac is in direct clash with the Rat year, it signifies that the Horse person is also in direct clash with the Grand Duke. More over, there is no lucky star within the Horse palace for this year, the Horse person will have to exercise extra caution in all matters and avoid any major movements entirely. Protection and perseverance is the key to reduce any obstacles. Work wise, one must exercise diligence and double check all contract and accounts related matters in case of slippages and getting involved in legal disputes. There will be much challenges and as a precaution do not trust others easily. The Horse person will have to stay away from any short and long term investments. Wealth luck for this year is not optimistic, planning and prudence will help to curb unnecessary expenditure.

As the Sickness Star is residing in the Horse palace for this year, all Horse people will have to look out for small symptoms of common diseases. Staying healthy and doing healthy things will be important. Between October 2008 and January 2009, be extremely careful while travelling in vehicles, one must observe all road safety and remember to put on safety belts when available. 2008 is a year that has many emotional changes for the Horse person. One can engage in more relaxing type of activities to diffuse such emotional charges.

Favourable numbers for this year are 4 & 5.
Favourable colours are Blue, Black and White.

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Goat
1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003

Famous People Born in the Year of Goat:
John Denver, Bill Gates, Michelangelo, Robert De Niro, Nichole Kidman , Michael Owen, Mel Gibson , Chow Yun Fat, Barbara Walters, Harry Connick Jr. , Jane Austen, Julia Roberts, Lord Byron, Mark Twain

Though last year was a bad year for the Goat person, with all the good stars in the Goat palace this year, 2008 will be a good year for the Goat person. All well wishes will come true and one can expect popularity and wealth at the same time. However, with the presence of the "Bao Bai" negative star, there are still some potential for hidden pitfalls. One must not be complacent and make the wrong moves. With the Purple Star present in the Goat palace, work will be stable with many benefactors giving valuable directions and thus setting one for success and prosperity. Wealth will be stable and income will be strong for both direct and indirect wealth. Though things are good for the Goat person in terms of wealth, knowing when to stop is the key to protecting one's wealth. Greed and indulgence will only cause a damage that is beyond what one has achieved.

The Goat person will get to enjoy good health in general and will only need to take more care in areas of oral hygiene. It is time to pay more attention to one's teeth. The Goat person will also enjoy a good year of social life. Singles will have much opportunity for new relationship and for those who are married, do remember to keep a distance between the opposite genders.

Favourable numbers for this year are 1 & 6.
Favourable colours are Black, Blue and Grey.

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Monkey
1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004

Famous People Born in the Year of Monkey:
Jacques Chirac, Francesca Annis, Christina Aquilera, Michael Aspel, Leonardo da Vinci, Timothy Dalton, Bette Davis, J. M. Barrie, Julius Caesar, Gillian Anderson, Jennifer Aniston, Johnny Cash, Danny De Vito, Celine Dion, Joe Cocker, Colette, David Copperfield, Joan Crawford

For the Monkey person, there are many negative stars in the Monkey palace, and there are no good stars to neutralise them. Thus year 2008 will be a year for the Monkey person to lay low in all dealings and take prudent steps to protect one's wealth and work dealings. Though luck may not be on one's side, one can still exercise practical solutions to the oncoming challenges and seek more external advise from others instead of stubbornly holding on to one's opinion. Work wise, be proactive and respond to all matters quickly, or else benefits would have been reaped by others. Focus and follow through for all work matters. The Monkey person will have to watch their actions in order to prevent rumours. With regards to wealth, there will be some extra expenditure within the year. Prudence is needed to protect both direct and indirect wealth.

The Monkey person will have a stable health for this year.  However, do take note of the health of the elderly at home, more care and attention will be needed in that area. The Though the Monkey person would like to have strong emotional engagement this year, it seems that relationship wise, there are only blossoms but no fruit will be born.

Favourable numbers for this year are 2 & 3.
Favourable colours are Black, Blue and White.

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Rooster
1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

Famous People Born in the Year of Rooster:
Christopher Cazenove, Jean Chretien, Craig David, Daniel Day Lewis, Catherine Zeta Jones, Britney Spears, Enid Blyton, Sir Michael Caine, Enrico Caruso, Hayden Christensen, Eric Clapton, Joan Collins, Rita Coolidge, Faye Wong, Francies Bacon

There are many lucky stars coincide in the Rooster palace this year, thus the Rooster person will enjoy a prosperous year for 2008. However, with the "Juan She" star is residing in the palace, there are many possibilities of verbal conflict and arguments for the Rooster person. One will have to remember to keep their cool and avoid direct confrontation with others. There will be success in work dealings and new ideas will be generated making the Rooster person a winner. Help from benefactor are also readily available; do make good use of other's advice. There are only two things to take note for this year, firstly, one has to remember to secure all confidential information; secondly, do not over consume alcohol which may lead to wrong doings due to such intoxication. 2008 is a good year for the Rooster person to start new business or further expand one's reach in career. Wealth is strong and stable, as long as one is not too greedy, profits from investments will prevail.

Since there is the "Heavenly Auspicious" star shining on the Rooster person, one will be able to enjoy many happy events. Health for the Rooster person will be stable. However, remember to avoid any over consumption of alcohol and also stay away from all narcotic substances. This is a good year for the Rooster person to have new relationship. For those who are ready, an engagement is also advisable.

Favourable numbers for this year are 7 & 9.
Favourable colours are Purple, Red and Brown.

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Dog
1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

Famous People Born in the Year of Dog:
Brigette Bardot, Candice Bergen, David Bowie, The Earl of Chesterfield, Bertolt Brecht, Mariah Carey, King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden, Jose Carreras, Paul Cezanne, Henry Brook Adams, Cher, Sir Winston Churchill, Bill Clinton, Leonard Cohen, Steven Spielberg, King Albert II of Belgium

Even though there are a number of negative stars in the Dog palace this year, with the presence of the "Tian Jie" star in the palace, most negative events can be easily neutralised. Care and caution is still needed in order to have a smooth sailing year. Work wise, there will be multiple layers of changes and things will evolve time and again. One must learn to accept new changes and learn to take on new challenges instead of doing things in a conventional ways. The Dog person can expect a wealthy year with strong income and success. However, do beware of possibilities of others deceiving you in monetary matters. Double check all accounts for any flaws and discrepancies. With the "Fou Chen" star residing in the Dog palace, the Dog person must avoid water related activities as much as possible. When engaging in water related activities, one must always remember, "Safety First"!

2008 is a year where the Dog person will get nervous easily. Due to such emotional inconsistencies, the partner of a Dog person will be easily irritated by such behaviours. Thus understanding and proper communication are needed to diffuse any friction.

Favourable numbers for this year are 2 & 6.
Favourable colours are Black, Blue and Grey.

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Pig
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

Famous People Born in the Year of Pig:
Woody Allen, the Dalai Lama, Richard Dreyfuss, Sheena Easton, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart, Julie Andrews, James Cagney, Richard Chamberlain, Hillary Clinton, Liu Xiang, Bryan Adams, Ben Elton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Glenn Close, Sir Noel Coward, Oliver Cromwell, Billy Crystal, Maria Callas

2008 is a year full of ups and downs for the Pig person. There are many uneven paths to clear and challenges are always round the corner. The Pig person must stay alert at all times and watch every step they take, or else they will fall into pitfalls easily. Beware of legal and monetary disputes; try to always take a step back when in conflict. The Pig person will feel very lost for this year and one will need to quickly set a destination and steer towards it systematically. The Pig person will find it hard to accumulate wealth for this year as their expenditure will tend to be higher than usual. Proper planning and budgeting will help to manage one's finances better. Do not lend money to others as the borrower will very likely not return them.

The Pig person will need to be cautious of any communicable disease, remember to practice proper food hygiene. General health for the Pig person is also not too stable. Relationship wise, the Pig person must learn to be more decisive and also must weigh all factors properly.

Favourable numbers for this year are 1 & 9.
Favourable colours are Brown, Red and Green.

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