This part of Lillian Too’s Feng Shui Extravaganza is always eagerly anticipated: detailed information and recommendations for each individual animal sign for the coming year. What can YOU expect in the new Year of the Fire Rooster? Please read on.
The Rat
2017 should be a promising year for the Rat. You have strong success luck and people will come into your life who will help you. You need to be careful of minor obstacles but by staying alert to opportunities you can achieve continued success.
The Rat is sitting on the Reducing Energy Star. Place the Ox & Rat Earth Seal enhancer on your desk or in the North of your home to keep your energy strong. Alternatively, use a Prayer Wheel and turn it every day in a clockwise direction. This will boost your life force and help remove misunderstandings brought by the Yearly Conflict Star which is also affecting the Rat.
The good news is that the Rat is also flanked by the Big Auspicious Star! Display the Forest of Wish-granting Trees in the N/NE of your home or wear the Moving Mantra watch to enhance the powerful Big Auspicious Star. The annual Heaven Star is in your favour too and carrying the North Star keychain will activate its incredibly lucky effects.
Your life force and spirit essence are excellent!
Health luck: Average, so do make an effort to stay healthy.
Wealth luck: Good, positive outcomes.
Relationship luck: Stable, but could be improved further.
The Ox
The Ox can look forward to an excellent year! Flanked by two Big Auspicious Stars and sitting on the Earth Seal Star he will enjoy solid outcomes. Business and relationship luck is good and strong prosperity luck means you can take investment risks.
Activate the Big Auspicious Stars with the Earth Seal Crystal in your NE. When you have earth energy you stay grounded. Another excellent enhancer is the Big Auspicious Mirror, placed in the NE of your home.
The Ox also benefits from the annual No 4 Star which brings harmony in relationships. If you are still single, display your peach blossom animal, the Horse with Double Happiness Lanterns, on your bedside table to activate the No 4 Star for marriage and love luck. Knowledge and networking luck can be enhanced with a Dragon Carp/Qu Lin keychain while scholastic brilliance can be activated with a Bejewelled Luohan on your study desk.
Life force: Good but spirit essence is average.
Health luck: Average, not great.
Wealth luck: Good but be careful of expenditures.
Relationship luck: Getting stronger, you are making progress.
The Tiger
2016 was a bad year for the Tiger but in 2017 he will see great improvements. New luck and fresh opportunities will come your way. Success will come slowly but surely but you need to work hard.
Success luck is brought by the Big Auspicious Star which can be activated by placing the Ox & Rat Earth Seal on your work desk. The powerful Tai Kat Tai Ley enhancer will activate your wealth luck.
However, the Tiger also suffers from two negative stars – the Robbery and the 3 Killings Star. To counter these, display the Three Red Lions in the East and the Bejewelled Warrior on Elephant in the NE of your home. Beat the Robbery Star with an Anti-Burglary lumi tile or a Blue Rhino with Mountain in the SW of your home.
Life force and spirit essence: Very bad – must strengthen! You can use a Bejewelled Warrior on Elephant or a Wind Horse.
Health luck: Average – more exercise would do you good.
Wealth luck: Better for the 19 and 55 year old Tigers, but good success luck will also increase your wealth.
Relationship luck: Good social luck leading to new friendships.
The Rabbit
The Rabbit needs a lot of help this year. Conflict energy weakens your confidence and inner guidance. It is best to lie low this year and consolidate. Do not take risks as your success luck is bad.
You will be facing challenges and obstacles because you are sitting on the Natural Disaster Star and are also affected by the 3 Killings. You must correct these by carrying or wearing the Umbrella Parasol amulet or brooch and placing the Three Red Lions in the East of your home. You can get the help of the Dragon by inviting a Golden Dragon into your home.
Having said that, the annual Wealth Star will enhance your wealth and income luck! Empower this lucky star with the 8 Wealth Trees in your living room or your work desk and the Bejewelled 8 Doors to Abundance Stupa in your East. You can also carry the Wealth & Success amulet and hang the Wish-fulfilling Birds near a window to improve your wealth luck and attract big opportunities.
You need to appease the Tai Sui by displaying the Tai Sui Plaque in the West and carrying a Tai Sui amulet at all times.
Life force and spirit essence: Very weak. Must strengthen with a Wind Horse, the Wind Horse flags or the Dragon & Phoenix Life Force Energizer.
Health luck: Good for the 18/78 and 42 year old Rabbits, all others need to focus on their health.
Wealth luck: Money making opportunities, especially for the 18/78 and 54 year old Rabbits.
Relationship luck: Lots of romantic opportunities will come your way.
The Dragon
A good year is coming for the Dragon, with strong fame and recognition luck. If you are in business, you might have something big coming! Success luck is excellent and when you have strong Lung Ta (success luck) you can do anything!
The Dragon enjoys the benefits of the Small Auspicious Star which can be enhanced with the Big & Small Auspicious Mirror placed on your desk or in the SE of your living room. You can carry the Annual Spring amulet to boost your growth and success luck even further.
However, the Dragon is sitting on the Yearly Killing Star which brings hidden obstacles and can be dangerous. You need to protect yourself with the 10 Hum Shield amulet (or brooch) or place the Bejewelled Warriors in the SE of your home. The 3 Killings put another damper of the luck of the Dragon and you need to be aware of trouble makers. Make sure you place the Three Red Lions in your East to counter this.
Having said that, the Future Prosperity Star flies into the space of the Dragon, promising good news and future success. Use this opportunity and display a Water Wheel Fountain in the SE of your living room to bring continuous income luck.
Life force and spirit essence: Average.
Health luck: Average
Wealth luck: Improving but watch your expenses, very good for the 65 and 29 year old Dragons.
Relationship luck: Good – female Dragons, don’t wait for the man to propose to you!
The Snake
The Snake is one of the zodiac animals that can look forward to an excellent year, although the luck of the Snake man is not as good as the luck of the Snake woman. You can transform small luck into big luck in 2017. You have strong success luck thanks to two Small Auspicious Stars. You can take risks and expand your investments. If you have a business, take a long term view and initiate your big business plans. Look to the future and be bold!
Strengthen the Small Auspicious Stars with a Big & Small Auspicious Mirror in your SE and display the Bejewelled Wealth King Gesar on a high table in your home, best in the NW. You can also enhance your wealth luck by using a Red Wallet with Rooster Charm and always keep 3 lucky coins tied with a red ribbon inside.
You might encounter some obstacles though brought by the 5 Yellow Star on your side. Make sure you place the Triple Five Element Pagoda in your SE/S area and carry a Triple Five Element Pagoda amulet.
Like the Dragon, the Snake also enjoys the luck of the Future Prosperity Star, which you can enhance with 9 Chinese Coins on a red string in the SE of your home and/or a Water Wheel Fountain in the SE of your living room.
Life force and spirit essence: Very good
Health luck: Generally good but 76/16 and 52 year old Snakes need to be careful.
Wealth luck: Future prosperity is strong – make plans to boost this!
Relationship luck: Quiet but promising.
The Horse
The Horse is facing a challenging year with many obstacles and general misfortune as he is greatly afflicted by the Five Yellow Star. You need to be very careful this year and your are lacking confidence and self-assurance. Best to stay low, stay focussed, and take time to make your decisions. Place a Triple Five Element Pagoda in the South of your home and carry the Triple Five Element Pagoda amulet to overcome the Five Yellow Star. The Red Tara subdues all misfortune while the Double Dorje or the Ten Hums Protection Wheel will give you additional protection against physical dangers like robbery or accidents.
The good news is that your life force is strong which will help you overcome some of the challenges. Accept that progress will be slow. Surround yourself with your allies and secret friend.
Enhance your overall luck by placing the 8 Doors to Abundance Stupa in the centre of your living room or coffee table. Every day, walk around the stupa 8 times in a clockwise direction to activate the flow of abundance from all directions.
Life force and spirit essence: Very good
Health luck: Average, eat a healthy diet.
Wealth luck: Watch your expenses, very good for the 15/75 and the 39 year old Horse.
Relationship luck: Probably not focused.
The Sheep/Goat
It is a going to be a busy year for the Sheep with plenty to do and to think about. Many opportunities will come to you and you can enjoy a number of small successes this year. But you should remember not to take on too much and certainly do not take any risks!
The Sheep benefits from two Small Auspicious Stars which can be enhanced with the 8 Wealth Trees placed in your living room and the Wealth and Success amulet to improve money luck. Helpful and protective mentors will also be useful for the Sheep this year – place a figure or an image of Kuan Kung or Guru Rinpoche in the NW of your home or living room.
Obstacles and trouble are brought by the 5 Yellow Star flanking the Sheep – protect yourself with the new Trinity Five Element Pagoda in the South of your home and carry the Pagoda amulet. Be careful who you trust or you might end up getting cheated.
The annual Robbery Star brings additional danger of pick-pockets, burglary and accidens. Display an Anti-Burglary lumi tile or a Blue Rhino in your SW and carry the Anti-Burglary amulet to stay safe.
Life force and spirit essence are average.
Health luck: Good for the 50 and 86/26 year old Sheep, all others can get sick easily but luckily only small illness.
Wealth luck: Excellent for the 38 and 74/14 year old Sheep, all others need to spend wisely!
Relationship luck: Healthy love life.
The Monkey
A mixed year lies in store for the Monkey with unexpected obstacles. Your success luck is excellent but you need to work hard to get good results. It is a good year to expand your business. Be careful who you trust and don’t make any rash decisions. Think twice before you act. Place a Mongoose if you wish to enhance your wealth luck.
The Monkey sits on the Yi Duo Star which magnifies any luck you encounter this year – good or bad! Use the strength of your ally, the Dragon, and let him help you enhance your good luck as he brings strength and courage. Invite a golden Dragon into your home, use the Dragon Money Clip or the red Dragon Cushion Covers on your sofa. The Elephant with Warrior can also help to counter the effects of the Yi Duo Star.
You are also affected by the Facing 3 Killings Star so it is important you have your protection in place. This can either be the 3 Qui Lins, the 3 Divine Guardians or the new Three Red Lions placed in your East.
Life force is weak but spirit essence is good.
Health luck: Generally good.
Wealth luck: Good time to focus on your financial matters.
Relationship luck: Treasure your other half.
The Rooster
2017 will be a very competitive year for the Rooster. Lots of challenges will come up, but you have strong success luck and you will prevail! Your fiery temper is fuelled by the Quarrelsome No 3 Star this year so please try to control your temper and avoid gossip. Carrying the Red Eagle keychain should help. Display the Red Eagle with three Stars in the West of your living room to subdue the aggravation. The 4 Friends amulet will help to protect your friendships and improve your networking luck.
You are sharing your space with the Tai Sui this year. Place a Tai Sui plaque in the West and carry the Tai Sui amulet to ensure his support.
Please be very careful as you are flanked by the Facing 3 Killing Stars on both sides. Ensure you have adequate protection against the 3 Killings in place, eg the Three Red Lions placed in your East.
Buddha Acala or a Pair of Crimson Phoenix can also help you to overcome your afflictions.
Lean on your secret friend, the Dragon, and invite a Golden Dragon into your home to improve money luck. You can also use the Dragon Money Clip or the new Dragon Cushion Covers.
Life force is low but spirit essence is good.
Health luck: Generally good, especially for the 48 and 72/12 year old Rooster.
Wealth luck: Excellent for the 48 year old Rooster, average for the others.
Relationship luck: You could be quite busy as there are several romantic opportunities.
The Dog
The Dog is the kind of person who wants to be friends with everyone and wants to be liked by everyone, so you say yes to everything, filling your calendar with lots of social commitments and other stuff. You must learn to say NO! 2017 is your year to rest, and you can afford it because success and wealth come without effort to you since the Golden Deity Star will bring you wonderful luck from heaven. You will have many opportunities for wealth creation and you enjoy great support from influential benefactors. Exciting developments will come up but you need to be careful of loss.
However, there are also negative effects owing to the Facing 3 Killings and the Yin House Star flanking you. Carry the Parasol keychain to subdue the negative energies. The Yin House Star might affect your career; display the Goddess Tara or a Pair of Peacocks near your main door or use the Double Dorje to counter its effects.
You must also protect your health as the annual Illness Star affects your animal sign. Carry the Garuda Wu Lou amulet and place a large golden Wu Lou or the Bejewelled Kuan Yin with Garuda in your NW.
Life force and spirit essence are average.
Health luck: You might suffer from minor illnesses throughout the year. Watch what you eat and avoid oily food.
Wealth luck: Very good for the 35 and 59 year old Dog, average for the others.
Relationship luck: Average – spend more time with your family!
The Boar
The Boar can look forward to a good year. You can make good progress in your career and chances are that you will get a promotion. If you run your own business, there are opportunities for expansion. Be brave but do not take too high a risk as your success luck is weak.
You sit on the Golden Deity Star bringing you wonderful luck from heaven. Activate with a Relaxing Laughing Buddha figure or an Earth Heaven Seal.
However, the Yin House and the Yearly Conflict Star might put a damper on your luck if you don’t protect yourself. Carry the 10 Hums Shield keychain to protect you from these malevolent afflictions. Avoid conflicts and keep your temper under control. Perform a space clearing with incense every month to improve the energy in your home.
You must also protect your health as the annual Illness Star affects your animal sign. Carry the Garuda Wu Lou amulet and place a large golden Wu Lou or the Bejewelled Kuan Yin with Garuda in your NW. A Wu Lou on your bedside table would also be useful.
Life force and spirit essence are very strong.
Health luck: Better than last year, make an effort to boost your immune system.
Wealth luck: Average, but very good for the 34 and 58 year old Boar.
Relationship luck: If you are looking for love, you shall find it this year!
Source: Lillian Too’s Feng Shui Extravaganza 2017
9 January 2017