Overview
After a bumpy year last year, you can now sigh with relief and embrace the year of Rat. This is going to be a great year for the Oxens in 2008! With several lucky stars on your horizon, things will always turn for the better. 

In fact, you will find your lucky stars from someone you are close to.  This could be a friend, a family member or a colleague.  Because of the helping hand from this person, things will going your way.

This year is especially good for those in sales, retailers and services. Your career is on the rise, and your business is going strong.

Luck will be your lady this year and you will be smiling to the bank with profit from your investment. Nevertheless, remember to save up your profit instead of throwing them away. In general, you might have the best luck among all 12 zodiac sign in the year of Rat. So take all the luck you can and enjoy the ride.

Finance:
This is the year you will be smiling all the way to the bank.  Whatever you have in mind – a new business, or investment, you can pretty much profit from it.  Nevertheless, don’t throw your money away like water, do some research and trust your instinct, and you will get the harvest you wish for.

If you are a consultant, freelancer, real estate agent or insurance agent, things will start to pick up and your income will increase. For those who were born in the spring and summer, your finance outlook will be even better than those who were born in the fall and winter.

Inauspicious months in finance: January, March, June and September.
Lucky months in finance: February, July, August and November.

Romance:
For the single Oxens out there, since the "peach flower" luck is not particular strong this year, so you may have a few challenges in store when hunting for their potential partners. As for the married and attached Oxens, there are a few problems concerning third parties to your relationship, such as petty people who are out to break you and your partner up. So beware of an overly friendly female friend and try to keep the communication opened between you and your partner.

Inauspicious months in romance: March, June and October.
Lucky months in romance: January, February, April, July, August and November.

Career
Your career is definitely on the rise.    In the year of Rat, as long as you put your heart into it, you will be able to achieve your goal and wishes. There is also an indication of a pay rise or a promotion for you, so make use of your decision-making and managerial abilities to prosper.

Meanwhile, think diversity for your career in the year of Rat. This might be a good year to start a new career or business, so if you have been thinking about this for years, now might be the right time to do it. Nevertheless, the year of Rat is not free from worries.  Watch the so-called friends cause someone might stab you in the back. A male colleague or boss will be giving you a helping hand when you need it the most.

Inauspicious months in career: January, March, June and September.
Lucky months in career: February, April, July, August and November.

Health
For the year of Rat, the Oxens will have good health all-year-round. You might occasionally catch a cold or a flu, but nothing serious. Remember to take time out and exercise, it will make you stronger. Be alert about your health in March, September and December. Watch out when you are in the water in May, and be extra cautious when you are driving in October.

Best Directions: West, Northeast and Southeast.
Best colors: Red, Purple and Brown. (Avoid Green and Black)
To enhance your luck in the year of Rat, wear a yellow stone pendant.
Lucky numbers: 6 and 8.

Monthly Forecast: (Lunar Calendar)

Learn more about Ox People (Compatibility and personality traits)

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