Annual Forecast & Feng Shui Remedies for 2007 : Yin Red Fire Pig Year - Pig Sign (Chinese Zodiac)

The Chinese Zodiac Astrology is ancient, interesting, accurate and loved by millions across the world. The Chinese Zodiac is based on cyclic concept of time : a cycle of 12 years, repeated again and again. The 12 Years are associated with 12 Celestial Animals : Rat (or Mouse on Mongoose), Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), Dragon, Snake (or Serpent), Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster (or Hen or Cock or Chicken or Phoenix), Dog and Pig (or Boar or Hog). The animal names occasionally differ with the Oriental Country they originate. The Chinese Yearly Horoscopes are basically built around these 12 Animal Signs.

Your Chinese Astrological Zodiac Animal Sign is directly based on the Chinese Lunar Year of Birth that you were born. The Chinese New Year is mobile and could start anywhere between 21st January and 20th February, depending upon the year. If your Date of Birth falls into any of the following Chinese Lunar Years, then, because you are born in the Year of the Pig (or Boar or Hog), you are symbolically identified by your Celestial Animal, the "Pig (or Boar or Hog)" :

From 30 Jan 1911 to 17 Feb 1912

From 16 Feb 1923 to 04 Feb 1924

From 04 Feb 1935 to 23 Jan 1936

From 22 Jan 1947 to 09 Feb 1948

From 08 Feb 1959 to 27 Jan 1960

From 27 Jan 1971 to 14 Feb 1972

From 13 Feb 1983 to 01 Feb 1984

From 31 Jan 1995 to 18 Feb 1996

from 18 Feb 2007 to 6 Feb 2008

In Chinese Hsia Calender, 2007 is the 4704th year and significantly, is also the fourth year of the New Feng Shui Land Luck Cyclic Period 8. The forthcoming new Chinese Lunar Year is from 18th February 2007 to 6th February 2008. The next Chinese New Year, the Yang Earth Rat will begin on 7th February 2008.

Enjoy the Annual Forecasts and learn about the suggested Feng Shui & Crystal Remedies that you may need for the coming "New Lunar Year 2007 : Ding Hai, the Year of the Yin Red Fire Pig" :

CAREER A very unstable year with your luck in it's lowest ebb. Your path is laid with obstacles. Your working environment will turn hostile and you will be surrounded by people jealous of you. In 2007, your Celestial Animal Pig is offending the Year TaiSui (Grand Duke Jupiter) and is simultaneously also in Self-Punishment formation with the Year God. This creates uncertainty in many aspects of your life, especially your Career. This will give you the momentum to do anything at anytime, even if you are not ready to do it. You will feel restless, will overlook your confines, refuse to recognise your weaknesses, misjudge people and situations and end up with a lot of troubles. In other words, you are your biggest enemy this year. Backed by the energy of the TaiSui you will be continuously haunted by rumours and gossips and many of you will be back-stabbed more than once. You will be unable to achieve anything on your own this year. So seek the advice and guidance of friends or family members when you face problems. Many of you will lose your authority and power that you have been enjoying for quite some time now. Business persons should understand their boundaries and never overstep them. They should be defensive, low-profile and spend a lot of time in maintaining their status quo and in fighting off their competition. If you are an employee, accept the ground realities without resisting it and patiently wait for better times. Ignore provocations especially those from your colleagues or boss or you will end up losing a lot. There is no running away from the problem either - changing job or an internal transfer will not serve any purpose right now. You would do somewhat better if your career is related to sales, travels counter, tourism, import and exports. Whether you are self-employed or salaried worker, you are in dire need of the blessings of the TaiSui this year. Display the genuine, energised photographs of "Feng Ji, the 2007 TaiSui" and the "TaiSui Protection Talisman for 2007" in the North West and carry their miniature versions in your pocket or purse, for minimising the severe negative impacts. Do not attend burial ceremonies or cremation rituals this year.

MONEY Money luck is bad too. The flow of finance is not only irregular but insufficient also. Do not expect any windfall gains this year. Prepare shoe-string budgets and stick to it prudently. Put a reality check on your buying desires and balance your lifestyle to accommodate the tough times. You might be forced to shift your home or office this year with a huge expense tagging it. Avoid investing in quick money schemes and the volatile share market. Do not sign as a guarantor for anybody. Draw up a contingency plan with emergency funds - you might need it before the year runs out. Keep a set of 3 Qing Dynasty Square Coins with square holes in the center : you need their emperor luck. If you were born in 1971, you could face a law suit.

HEALTH Bad health, cuts, bleeds and injuries are some of the other penalties that you have to pay for have offended the Year TaiSui Feng Ji. Work fatigue, depression and insomnia will be constantly affecting your day to day life. Unwind, relax and meditate. Take quality food in time. Avoid risky sports. Be careful when you take the stairs. Drive slowly and carefully. Obey the rules of the road religiously. Chances of a road accident is very real. Hang a golden metal Wou-Lou in your car to avoid motor accidents. Handle sharp metallic objects carefully. Visit your dentist regularly and get your teeth cleaned up. You can try and prevent the destined "bloodshed" by voluntarily donating blood. To minimise all the sick energy surrounding you, hang a large, natural Chinese Wou-Lou by your bedside. If you were born in 1983, you might lose an elderly family member or a business partner this year.

LOVE You do not have much love luck either this year. Singles have slim chances of finding a stable partner to settle down : they better concentrate on their career or studies. Married Pigs will have many domestic troubles. You will be dogged by rumours here too. Your unbalanced emotions and work stress will create an environment of misunderstandings and conflicts and damage your marital life. If you are living away from your family and allow communication gaps to happen, you could even face separation. Spend quality time with your family. Be communicative and tolerant. Trust and allow to be trusted. Display the combined statue of the ultimate cosmic couple : the Dragon & Phoenix in the South West of your bedroom to build up harmony. If you were born in 1983 and married, your marriage could break down unless you are very careful.

STUDIES An average study luck combined with distractions from unwanted companionship will bring down your grades. Fix realistic targets and work for reaching them on a daily basis, to avoid disappointments. Install a Green Jade or Green Aventurine Pagoda Tower in the North East of your study room to perform better in your exams.

Birthstone : Moonstone Good Relationships with : Rabbit and Goat, for 2007 Conflicts with : Snake and Monkey, for 2007 Polarity Force : More Yin Lucky Numbers : 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 16, 18, 34, 41 and 48 Zodiac Protector : Amida or Amithabha (Sanskrit)

A NOTE ABOUT REMEDIES :

The above analysis has suggested some remedies/cures for reducing the impact of negative energy and has recommended certain enhancers for increasing and improving upon the beneficial energy of the year. For the remedies/enhancers to be effective, they should be cleansed, energised, blessed and programmed not only for the particular individual/family but also for the specific purpose/problem. They should also be placed in the indicated location, to derive the maximum benefit. Any or all of these remedies can be reused for the forthcoming new years, but they may have to be repositioned according to the specific new year.

Janarrdhana Guptha is an Energy Consultant, Kabbalah Energy Numerologist, Crystal Master & Clairvoyant Karma Reader. His speciality is permanent Karma Energy Correction through custom-built Crystal Energy Fields. His E-Mail : crystalvaastu@yahoo.com. His website :www.crystal-vaastu.com/home.htm & www.newage-kabbalah-numerology.com

Deck the Halls with Feng Shui

Did you ever wonder what element is missing in people?s homes the most? As I go from home to home and business to business, I almost never see the color red. Red is pure fire, it ignites us (and our passions), stimulates us and gives us energy yet is often left out when decorating.

Some people wonder why houses and offices look so festive at Holiday Time. It?s not just all those blinking lights though I love them as well, it?s that we finally add RED to our environments and it?s a lovely addition that is well needed. For many people this color is only used during holiday season and stored away for the rest of the year and often after giving a talk I remind people to go home and look around their homes and offices. They more often then not report back that sure enough, they are missing even touches of the element of Fire.

We have wonderful options during the holidays and use the color in lots of ways; Red poinsettias, big red bows, red lights and candles are everywhere. And unconsciously or not, we are more invigorated during this time. What about those after holiday ?blues? many of us go through? Nothing to look forward to now but a potentially very long winter, cold weather, rain (if we?re lucky), snow, sleet and ice. We feel let down, some people get sad or depressed and we go into our hibernation mode as much as possible.

This year when you are removing your decorations after the holidays, think of replacing them with other objects with the color of red to help keep that lively feeling in your home or office space. Pretty silk flowers, red candles, even tablecloths or doilies (yes, some people still use them!) can add nice touches. So can artwork with more vibrant colors as well as sun catchers.

As to the still raging controversy over Red in the bedroom, I have read everything from putting it Under your mattress (yes, it?s out of sight but are you really going to sleep well with the color directly under you?) to leaving it out completely (which I don?t understand either if you sleep with the lights off). Traditionally, pink is the color of love and used in the bedroom and I advise that as well but I don?t think we should leave the color red out; when you have a special person in your life, what better place to feel stimulated, enlivened and full of energy?

In the Bagua, we ask you to use the color red in the Fame area. Fame is how we are known to the world (mother, teacher, etc.) but also how we would LIKE to be known. Since getting your name out to the Universe is a big Feng Shui Principle, igniting your Fame could be as easy as putting up your name surrounded by the color Red. Don?t forget to include your Intentions of how you would like the world to see you as well; this is very important to our evolving to the person we want to become.

Where else would we typically add more fire? Mantles are a popular place, especially in Home Staging. In staging a home for sale, each room should have a distinct focal point that the eye goes to. It should be warm and inviting and give off energy, something that is oftentimes lacking in some home staging. Creating a balance on the mantle and putting up simple and inexpensive candle holders with Red Candles can increase the energy of the room as well as the focal point. We want a prospective buyer to feel good energy and imagine themselves living in it.

Also, take a look around the outside of your home. I walk around a home during a consultation to address each area from the outside and I recommend it to you as well. Homeowners become so used to certain things that they ?mean? to get to outside but it often never gets done. Red on the outside of a home is also something used in Feng Shui; instead of regular wind chimes, how about red ones? We also use mobiles in areas we want to get moving and they come in every color. Energy outside the home is every bit as important as energy inside.

So before you dismantle your holiday decorating, look around for other items in red that you can replace many of them with. For my clients on a budget, a trip to the dollar store can find you useful items. Bed, Bath and Beyond is also a good place to try. Your home will feel more invigorating and stimulating all year through.

Certified Feng Shui Practitioner and Founder of Feng Shui Long Island since 1997 providing caring and affordable consultations for all of Long Island and New York City as well as online for those at a distance for homes, offices and Real Estate Agents for Home Staging. Carole is also a published author and keynote speaker for large and small corporations and is available for workshops. Please visit http://www.FengShuiLI.com or email her directly at FengShuiLI@aol.com