- Each lunar year, there are a number of zodiac signs that offend the guardian deities, and they can expect to encounter some challenges
- Feng shui master Tong Pik-ha gives her predictions for all 12 star signs for the coming year, which starts on February 10
Masters paint an colour to the stone dragon installations in the Wong Tai Sin Temple to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Photo: May TseHow 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 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 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 and 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.
Unlucky stars will mean Pigs are a bit absent-minded this year, so remember to buy travel insurance before going abroad.
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.
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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.
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.