Horoscopes For The Year Of The Ox!
[ 26 January 2009 ]
2009 is the year of the ox. The ox in Chinese astrology is similar to Capricorn in Western astrology — a sign of practicality & stability. The ox is known for being dutiful & responsible. The Chinese believe that the year of the ox is an ideal year in which to build a solid foundation, & to plant seeds from which you will benefit later. Being diligent & patient will reap you great rewards!
Here are your individual horoscopes for the Chinese new year!
Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 2009
The male ox will have better romantic luck than females this year. Women are expected to have lots of short-term romances, & will need to take the initiative in the romantic department more than usual this year — so pounce that saucy stranger! Men are much more likely to meet someone with whom they could spend a few years with. There is a star of wealth shining on the ox this year, signifying slow but steady financial progress. Don’t push or rush anything, just stay the course. The main thing to concentrate on this year is interpersonal relationships. Decide to become a better friend & lover by learning to communicate!
Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998
Tigers will probably be frustrated by the slow pace of this year. Learning patience & restraint might be their major lesson! Don’t make any sudden decisions, especially when you’re angry, because it’s extremely likely that you’ll get into trouble if you do! It’s possible that people around you will distrust or betray you this year, so be cautious. Don’t tell everyone everything! Be careful signing contracts & documents, too — be sure to double- or triple-check them. Having said all this, there are lucky stars shining on you too, especially when it comes to work. You will be very likely to get a promotion or raise this year.
Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999
This is a year for nesting & resting with friends & family. The people around you will take care of you in 2009. There are many stars of love & luck shining on you, which will make you even more charming & appealing than ever before! This is great news for single rabbits but rabbits in relationships need to be careful to resist temptation, for it will come your way this year! There will also be positive developments around home life, such as buying a new home or redecorating a current one.
Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
There will be major changes in the dragon’s life this year. It could go either way, so be prepared for a radical shake-up or wake-up! Stay conscious & present & optimistic. It is incredibly important that this year you work to maintain your integrity. Travelling a lot this year will help you create lots of positive energy around you. If you keep working hard this year, you will see good progress. Your relationships will be comfortable & easy.
Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
2009 is a super-lucky for snakes! Act on opportunities & seize the moment! You have great luck in love & career this year — the chances of getting married or a huge promotion are excellent. You will meet influential people who will inspire & help you make more money as well as increasing your prestige. You should still be careful, though — you may want to save some money this year to help cover unexpected expenses or losses.
Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
This is going to be a hectic year for horses as all kinds of things happen. You will have good & bad luck, but as long as you remember that everything brings opportunity & choices, you’ll be just fine! A lucky star which represents courage, social status & leadership is shining on you, meaning it is likely that you will do well at work & in moving up through the ranks! Learn to ask for help because this year you may need it. You may also find yourself moving house or country!
Sheep 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
Sheep are going to be insanely lucky in love this year, much more so than last year! Being single & unencumbered is a good thing for you right not because it gives you the opportunity to take your pick from any number of eligible bachelors or bachelorettes! There are stars of gossip (!) around you though, so be quiet — don’t gloat about your sordid romance(s)! Promotions, raises & great personal growth are also in the stars for you this year. You may feel lonely at times, but be grateful for what you have & 2009 will be a great success.
Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
This is a year of travelling for the monkey, & amazingly, the more you travel, the more money you will earn! If you are in an academic or intellectual field, you will have a lot of luck too — your mind will be clear & creative, & you will have lots of energy. You will achieve a lot this year. Take extra classes if you can. You will have plenty of free time this year too, which should be spent associating with friends & family.
Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005
The rooster may have to work hard to generate happiness this year. This is not a time for complacency or just coasting along — in order for 2009 to be a success, you will need to make a concerted effort. Someone is going to look after you & influence you a lot. It’s a great time to gain on what you lost in recent years, & your prestige & reputation are increasing.
Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
This year brings dramatic change for dogs — whether that’s good or bad is up to you! Concentrate on the positive & you will enjoy yourself much more. Make an effort to travel when you can & attend social engagements. Dogs who work in the creative or design industries will feel more inspired than ever this year, & will get lots of appreciation & recognition for their work. You might argue with your family more than usual this year, & all your hard work, while fun, may stress you out. Spend time with friends & relax whenever you can.
Pig 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995
This is a bright year full of wonder, with lots of love & career luck. Pigs in relationships might get married or pregnant, while single female pigs are encouraged to travel to far-flung lands to find the love of their life! Long-term relationships are in the cards for pig ladies. The stars for clear thinking are shining brightly this year, which is great news for pigs whose work is intellectual or creative. It is also likely that you will gain a lot of recognition for the work you’ve done. This year, pigs should follow their instincts but avoid taking unnecessary risks. Mood swings, frustration & difficulty communicating may affect you but overall, 2009 will be a fantastic year.
Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996
Romance could be tricky for rats this year. Many of you in long-term relationships will come to the realisation that the person you’re with is not the one you actually want. However, that’s the only area of 2009 which presents problems, because everything else looks wonderful. This is a great year for your career, especially for those people who work outdoors or have positions of leadership or authority. Rats will eat a lot of good food this year too, but should take care not to overindulge! The elder family members of rats may have health problems, & rats are discouraged from engaging in risky sports because the chance of getting harmed is high! Overall, rats will make great progress this year as long as they know that good things take time.
What sign are you & what do you think of your predictions for the year? I’m a pig (oink oink!) & everything sounds pretty good to me!
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Cute HK Chinese New Year dolls! Hehe. I’m a tiger and judging from the past couple of weeks, I’m ready to keep quiet for now.
Hello Kitty dressed in Chinese Zodiac characters — so cute!
I was born in the year of the dragon and funnily enough I’m travelling to Italy this year and hoping to save up and travel again at the end of the year :)
Happy Chinese New Year!!
thanks for enlightening me! i did not realise this year is the year of the ox, which is me! yay!
it sounds fantastic and this year, the first of which i have a long term relationship i will def work on interpersonal communication, the wrecker of previous ones as i tend to bottle things up and then snap.
wonderful as usual ms darling!
This made my day, Gala! I want all the career luck and recognition I can get. You’re a lucky charm!
Well I’m a Monkey and it said there’d be lots of travel this year. That’s pretty spot on, I’m off to Florida on sunday! Disney World here I come! :-)
Wahh! my long-term boyfriend is a rat and I am a rabbit!!!
how true do you think these Chinese horoscopes are?
eek, Im a Rat and I don’t like the bit about realising my man isnt the one for me. I know he is the one. Oh well, they can’t get everything right!
I think you missed 1987…(rabbit?)
But I love my prediction!
Heh. Major changes and comfortable relationships (dragon) sounds about right for what I’ve got planned this year. Not sure about all that travelling, though, and there’s more mention of that for the Boy (monkey).
I guess I have been pining for a trip to somewhere beachy, and maybe I can sell him on the idea if I tell him his horoscope says he’ll make more money if he travels.
I’m a sheep, and I’m THRILLED with my horroscope! Lucky in love, ey? The end of 2008 already ramped things up significantly…I’m looking forward to 2009 keeping up the momentum! :)
Keep in mind that the Chinese Year is based on the lunar calendar, so if you are born near the start or beginning of your western birth year, the above information might not be accurate.
For example, I was born in early February of 1985, which would make me born in the year of the Ox. However according to the lunar calendar I was actually born in the year of the Rat.
Makes it a bit trickier huh? You can read more about it on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_…
@Sneakypie: erm, about as accurate as normal horoscopes? That is, as accurate as you make them ;)
Looks like I will have some good things coming my way this year! That is actually kind of on mark, I’m a monkey and it says that I’ll be traveling and I will be! I can’t wait, I’m going to the Galapagos in March, and I know I will have a good time!
Is it just me or do those Hello Kitty cuties look like candles or something? The things on the heads look suspiciously like candle wicks to me!!
I actually took time off work and went home for the first time in years! Since we don’t get this particular holiday off and all.
Incidentally – for those in Welly – enjoy the Kirks sale that started up yesterday!!
Happy Year of the Ox! I’m a rat and that horoscope is pretty much in line with my goals for 2009—focus on professional growth and shelve romance temporarily.
Oh, awesome.
I am a Snake moving across the country in a few weeks to pursue my career as an artist more seriously.
I’m a snake and my horoscope sounds pretty freaking FANTASTIC :)
Thanks Gala!
I’m a rat (& sagittarian :D ) but I’m actually very happy that it’s the year of the Ox – I’m going to uni this year to do Visual Communication, and it sounds like a nice stable time to beginning my studies!
* fingers crossed for the best *
i went to an amazing chinese new year party on saturday!
i’m a snake, and my chinese horoscopes are very much the same as my star sign!
That’s amazing. I’m a Dragon and this year, after a six year break, I’m going back to school to get a degree. Hopefully I’ll be seeing some of that good progress!
Hehehe i’m a sheep and this makes it sound like it was a good idea to get single at the begining of the year :D. Hehe. Romance? Yes Please!
Bow-chi-chi-wow-wow!
And gossip can be a good thing too… if you play it right XD.
heheh.
THANKS! I love all your astrological information!!
-Amanda
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Yay!
Happy Chinese New Year everyone!
hey, where’s my year? 1987?! I looked on Wiki and it said I was a Rabbit~ cool!
Kawaii!! Hehe, looks like I’m going to have a pretty good year then since I’m an ox :)
LUCKY LUCKY DRAGON
I’m a rat, and it’s so true. I have been having exactly the same feeling about this year.
Wicked…I’m a snake. I could use some luck in love considering how my love life turned from amazing to the worst ever in 2008!
I’m a horse and glad to hear it’s all good on the work front. My bf is a rat though and we are moving into our sixth year. Does it count if he’s always travelling so we really are like infatuated lovers when he returns?
Sneakypie: I wouldn’t believe Chinese horoscopes if I were you. I’m Chinese and a Leo and I don’t think my astrology readings were ever very accurate. Only believe the good things and chuck the bad, I say!!!!!
LOL... love your hello kitty icons, Gala.
I’m a snake. My predictions work well with my plans for the year. I have always loved being a Virgo Snake!
Easy relationships! That sounds fine n_n. Also I like the bit about working and progressing, it goes perfectly with my objectives for the semester.
I love Chinese Astrology, BTW, I’m a Dragon (RAWR!).
GASP!
I’m feeling so confident now. Go monkeys! Travel! Clear & creative minds! Energy! Free time!
Bring it on, I say!
mine and my partners both mention marriage. dundundunnnnnnnn
I am a Tiger and the prediction for me this year does not sound too good or like very much fun. Ah well! So far I am having a good year anyway! :)
Cheers
medusa242
omg this is amazing. I’m the year of the pig and I’m moving to the west coast from the east coast this year!! FAR FLUNG LANDS!! AHHH! Thank you for the good news! XD
I’m a rabbit and this sounds like a good year :)
I am a horse and I hope that mine becomes a reality. And I am thankful for what 2009 has already given me.
Those Hello Kitty pictures are SO cute!
I’m a dog, and your horoscope seemed quite apt to me! xx
I’m a dog (: this actually made me excited. I’m looking forward to this year, and all the changes it’ll bring.
I’m hoping some of these aren’t true! I want my relationship to work out
andhave success in work! ;)The Korean owner of our fave food joint told me I should get pregnant this year, as the year of the Ox is a good year to start a family.
Huzzah for Snakes. Sounds fantastic to me, this is the year where I was focusing on my career and getting myself out there and taking chances and making opportunities. Definitely touches a spot with me.
well, i’m a dragon and the prediction is already starting to get true! i’m moving soon into a new town, start a new work and it’s also my first time ever leaving my parent’s house for longer than two weeks.
i’m so excited and scared at the same time, but still, i’m trying hard not to loose my optimism!
your blog makes me so happy! i’m a sheep!
Go, go, go tigers! I hope the pace of this year isn’t slow…I have lots planned! That career prediction is certainly more than welcome, though.
I’m a dragon and that was EXACTLY what I wanted to hear. I already have trips planned for Greece, Spain and London (again![]())
And after last year being the year of epic relationship drama, I couldn’t want anything more than for this year to be super chill.
I’m even more excited now! Fantastic!
dugh. i do not like the sound of the year of the dragon :( * is frightened *
Oooh after having read Teresa’s comment, i went and checked and apparently I’m a rabbit? Liking those predictions much more :D
Nice posts, Gala!
I think one of the best parts about blogging is getting a real chance and motivation to research into a topic that you’re interested in to learn more for yourself while exposing it to the public.
I like astrology a lot- I think it’s ridiculously fun though I find much more synchronicity with numerology and the birthday books, & tarot, but keep skepticism.
This is one of my favorite quotations on it which probably best reflects my attitudes:
“Even if astrology “is true” (ie even if the tars and planets have an influence over our lives), it still remains only one factor among many. An “honest” synergetic astrologer would have to be also a social psychologist, economist, ecologist, historian, sociologist, anthropologist etc. because not one of us lives alone in an artificial eco-system in outer space like a 21st century Robinson Crusoe. We live on a planet with certain resources and limits and are influenced by every human who lived before us, and by all the humans who live contemporaneously with us, and by all human history, art, and inventions.”
— Robert Anton Wilson
ahh, i’m a tiger and i thought i left slow pace, distrust and betrayal in the past two years and i finally want to have some fun… but oh well, luckily my gemini horoscope for the year was better ;)
omg, thank you, thank you, thank you Gala! That really made my morning, i am sitting with this big grin on my face all thanks to you!
I know that this year will be damn special! Woohoo! i am a dragon btw.
I think it all sounds great. Besides this being MY YEAR (I am an Ox, and even if I wasn’t, I just know I’m going to rock this year) guess who else is an Ox? Thaaaaaaaaaaat’s right, Mr Barak Obama. :)
Year of the Ox is right!!!! Woohoo!
I’m a tiger, so I sure hope that this year is not slow at all! But I’m also a true believer that you make your own destiny so let’s not take it so bad fellow tigerettes!
:]
Thank You for your horoscopes – not looking too bad for us snakey people! xx
I can already tell that mine is pretty true. haha I’m a water rat, and an Aries, as you may or may not know… ;)
I am the year of the horse. And I am moving in with my boyfriend this year.
Too bad he’s a rat and his says that he’s going to realize that his long term relationship isn’t for him O_O
Awesome horoscopes! Where did you get them from?
Elysha — Nah, not necessarily! Only maybe. Besides… it’s only a horoscope ;D
liz — I did some research & wrote my own version!
I am a Rat and the fist part of the prediction is already happening. So that is dead on.
The rest is yet to come. :)
I’m soo hoping they mean pregnant with emotions! and not with a baby. That would so interrupt my hula hooping. LOL
Thanks for these!
Wow! I’m thrilled with my horoscope! It sounds so exciting.
Yey for pigs!!
I’m a tiger, so apparently, I will have to go through life with open eyes.
As for the raise/promotion… well, I already got it in December, although it should have officially been announced in January. :)
So I guess most of it is true.
I’m a horse! An a rather ecstatic horse, at that.
SO happy to read this, in particular: “You may also find yourself moving house or country!”
My two best friends and I are moving to Sweden in August! :D :D
Thanks, Gala
*AND
Typos… seethe
woohoo, looks like a sweet year for us pigs! o(^0^)o
all for the intellectual and creative success! not so keen on marriage or pregnancy any time soon tho… but the moodswings WILL be there! (@_@)
Gala! I’ve been a long time reader but I’ve never commented.
I’ve seen a few of these hk dressed as animals, but i’ve never realized there was a whole zodiac set of them until now!
I’m a dragon, and this year has already been quite the shake-up and wake-up. Looks like i’ve just got to keep working hard, cause progress is something i’m in dire need of!
I’m a snake, and this is the year where if all goes to plan I’ll start on my dream university course… so “career success” sounds good to me. :D
I love my HK rabbit!
I think my predictions are pretty correct, actually! My family always takes care of me so that’s nothing new but the change in the home is right on! My very difficult to live with roommates are leaving in July and I couldn’t be more excited about it!
That’s good news that the horse could move up through the ranks!
^ ^I’m hoping to get a part in Pirates of Penzance at my university, which will hopefully impress the opera directors that are part of the school of music.Thanks, and the Hello Kitty horse is sooo cute!
well that was depressing, it sucks being a tiger this year – and then my Virgo scope’ said Oct’ is the beginning of my toughest cycle in 29 years and I’m only 22! jeesh!
that being said I’m going to write my own scopes’ for myself – I’ll call them the good news only scopes’ – every day is a lucky day and every month a joy with each year getting better and better because i choose it to be!
i feel much better now :)
Oh boo, tiger doesn’t sound very good :( And my partner’s (rat) doesn’t bode brilliantly either! Hrumph. Sounds like a good year for both of us to play it extra safe. Ah well, guess it can’t always be excitement and impulsiveness, eh? ;)
I’m a piggy too – this made me giggle, ‘single female pigs are encouraged to travel to far-flung lands to find the love of their life!’ I’ll shortly being flying across Europe for my first solo exhibition in years…hm ;)
All right! This Dragon is ready for a shake-up.
I’m also a pig, and I rather like the sound of this! I can’t see myself getting married (and heaven-forbid pregnant!) but I’d like to think my relationship will move to a more serious level sometime this year.
As for the mood swings, sadly that’s nothing new for me!
Yay! I’m a pig too. I’m totally going to travel to far off places to meet the love of my life. Just decided that. ;)
gala, this article really gave me the encouragement i needed! i am an ox and trying to save my monies! i have been sacrificing a lot and working hard on saving. your prediction really made me feel good about my hard work. also, my rabbit boyfriend will be excited to know he’s buying a house haha!
I am a dog (no pun intended lol), so im happy I’ll feel more inspired and creative this year! although I am also a virgo I always wants to do the best that I can, thanks so much for sharing Gala this is amazing :3
Happy Lunar New year to all of you, I hope you enjoy yourself and all your wishes come true :)
Much love,
Glendy
yay, mine’s a pig, too! sounds great to me – creative work, relationships, recognition, fantastic year – loving it !!!!!
Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!!! hope it all comes true and much more besides!!!
dxxxx
I actually didn’t know I was the sheep (:. Very true because I get readings from my mom because she’s psychic and I am going to have to watch out for February 24th since I’ll meet a guy, etc etc.
I’m a horse (haha!) and I’m quite happy with that! Particulary the moving house/country bit! Me and my boyfriend are currently flat hunting so that’s fantastic news!
hahahha everything says im going to be lucky in love…even my starsign now my bloody year of the sheep says so!!! :S i highly doubt that i will be lucky in love though :S
Wow…Sounds like a good year for me (Ox), seeing as I just started my own business.I am IN LOVE with the hello Kitty icons! Where on earth did you find them!!!!
Hmm. I was born in 1988 but January so before Chinese New Year. I guess that makes me a rabbit?
I am a Virgo-Pig. My year sounds like it will be a lot of fun!
dragons represent! arr! how exciting. although my new idea chinese horoscope was more unabashedly positive lol take the good and note the bad lol
I am a horse and its description is disturbingly accurate! I leave Thursday to spend the next 5 months in Spain (I’ve only had three years of Spanish!). EEH EXCITING =)
Gala my sweet little bunny.
I need a favor You see, my dearest friend Chiclet and I are starting a zine to earn money for a trip to Chicago. We want to live there someday. Anyway, I was wondering if you’d do a super duper quick interview? Possibly? I have zip money to pay you, but I am sending your painted shirt soon and I can throw in ANY art you want (imaginepirineos.etsy.com). If you did us this favor, I would literally fall over with joy…
I think you have my email through this comment, umm, just perhaps let me know as soon as you can? trying to put it together this weekend…
Love you SO MUCH you are my INSPIRATION TO LIFE.
xoxo
Sprinkle
The Hello Kitty figurines are darling!
Ahhhh, I’m an Ox & this is totally paralleling me! Right down to the taking initiative & relationships bit! Hopefully my initiative will work on a certain mister.
Mine sounds excellent!
I am starting a new uni course, and going overseas for the first time, so it seems to apply pretty well.
Here’s to a top year!
hmm im a sheep but this is the first website that has something good to say for me in 2009. The rest are saying things like the grand duke is a clash with the goat this year and there be short comings like poor health, loss of work or money, theft or cheat and best way to counteract or reduce this is donate blood or have blood test in jan or july.
And i have just been canned mid jan, i had a mishap at home and just had surgery hence blood was drawn n found out im diabetic and last nite, the cabby [i suspect] nicked my red packet! Not a good start … sigh.
You should check out this site
www.paulsadowski.com/BirthDay….
Anything and everything to do with your birth date!
Seriously, on mine:
“There are 9 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 24 candles.
Those 24 candles produce 24 BTUs,
or 6,048 calories of heat (that’s only 6.0480 food Calories!)”
Adorable! And appreciated :)
This post was amazing! I had never really thought about this stuff before. I’m a sheep myself, and my horoscope looks pretty accurate. Nothing romantic yet, but the stage is set. Just when I gave up on my blonde prince, an old prince charming started showing attention. This, mixed with my new skinny jeans and my trip to Europe and graduation in May, tells me that I’m going to have a pretty awesome 2009!
Thanks a lot! I’m more inspired to travel and take more classes!
This is such a great page! I am the year of the monkey, I am thoroughly looking forward to 2009 after reading this! :) You’ve done an extremely nice job with this blog. I will refer my readers here.
I am a sheep born 2/18/79 but mine doesn’t sound right..why am i really a horse?