Year of the Water Dragon 2012

DISCLAIMER:  Articles in this blog are all indicative of general trends.  Some factors have to be considered like your self-element, meaning the kind of energies that rule your entirety; and the actual and precise reading will depend on the date and hour of birth.  The articles hereafter are general indications only and may vary depending on the aforementioned factors.

 2012 Year of the Water Dragon - A Transformative Year!  Turnaround Luck!

 WHY  IS 2012 TRANSFORMATIVE?

 

• Definitely a better and improved year (with a lap chun) ahead of us …  
• Excellent growth energies abound the year… with a turnaround thus…
• Caution and vigilance by the end of the year!

GENERAL OUTLOOK

• Conflicting element energies will afflict the year…
• Businesses are very competitive and demanding.
• Political and economic turnarounds happen by year end.
• Earth related disasters continue.
• The best times in the first and second quarters but energies decline towards by the fourth quarter.
• Violence and armed conflicts reduced in by April but worsens towards the end of the year…
• International conflicts and animosities rise in the 4th quarter…
• Lack of common sense and intelligence in international political arena (missing fire element)
• Significant/ major changes in leadership will lead to new alliances and new policies.
• New trade and business ties will be forged this year.

HOW WILL THE DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES DO IN 2012?

WOOD ELEMENT BUSINESSES

Plantation, Agriculture, Publishing, Flowers, Plants, Medical etc.

• Looking great! Most auspicious.
• Definite growth luck and rise in profits 
• Be brave! May take risks and expand
• But there are obstacles by year end

EARTH ELEMENT BUSINESSES

Property, Real Estate, Building / Construction, Hotels etc.

• Excellent year!
• Good year to invest in new property
• Be careful around October onwards
• No new undertaking by year end

WATER ELEMENT BUSINESSES

Banking, Shipping, Transport, Alcohol, Fishing etc.

• Average year for this industry
• Extra caution this year
• No risks taking
• Best to take a short term plans

METAL ELEMENT BUSINESSES

Mining, Jewellery, White Goods, Computers, Airlines etc.

• Indicators average
• Metal based businesses slow down
• Difficult to expand and increase profits
• Be ready for a rough ride this year

FIRE ELEMENT BUSINESSES

Stock Market, Entertainment, Food and Beverage, Lighting, Telecoms etc.

• Competitive and demanding
• Stock market looks good in Spring and Summer
• Caution on investments around the end of the 3rd quarter

ASPECTS OF LIFE IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2012

Business and Wealth

• Need good strategies and proper planning
• Technological advances in communications
• Banking and Financial sectors will recover
• Good year for real estate and property
• Need cures to subdue fierce competition
• Wealth Luck is good

Relationships

• External Flower of Romance rules!
• Marriages come under emotional strain
• Dog – born could suffer marital affairs
• Sex scandals and love affairs cause problems
• Excellent year to have a baby
• Matriarch needs strengthening

Health

• Health concerns on the rise this year
• Injuries associated with the waist and ears
• Kidney and urinary problems indicated
• Elderly male member of the families, husbands and sons need protection from physical harm

Career

• Change jobs / careers only up to first quarter of the year
• Lack of power – old leaders face challenges
• Lack of creativity at work; put fire energy into your workplace for strategic solutions 
• Competition is stiff but promotions are possible. Use protection from politicking
• Authorities will be aggravated

Education

• Difficult year to stay focused
• Lacking in opportunities for knowledge seekers
• Creativity chi is missing
• Mentors should be sought

Stock Markets

• Stability and growth improve in the first half of the year
• Wood – based industries thrive!
• But wood slows down by year end
• Remove invest by October

Lucky Colors

• RED or variation of fire color – to keep the balance in any space you are in
• GREEN – productive cycle; growth protential
• Blue or Black – to be in the element of the year