Overview
For the Pig, the Ox year of 2009 is an ok year - not that great but not horrible.  With few bad stars on the horizon this year, you have to be more alert than usual. So your best strategy in the year of Ox is probably to keep a low profile and don’t make any major changes and decision such buying a house, changing career or starting your own business. 

One of the key stars on your sign this year is the "Yi Ma" Star (Horse Messenger Star). This means there will be plenty opportunities for you to travel this year. However, your own actions and hard work will decide if these trips are great or problematic to your future.

You will need to count on yourself more than anyone else in the year of Ox. This means you need to work extra hard.  You must learn how to be a team player, and pay more attention to details.  Also, your stubbornness seems to get the better of you this year.  You should try to be more flexible and practice and learn to listen and communicate with others. 

Your best lunar months are January and June, be alert during the lunar months of April, July and October.

Finance
Since this is year for you to stay low profile, you must plan ahead and be prepared for a year with ups and downs.   In general, avoid big investment, and never act on impulsive decision.  You need to make your own decision when it comes to your finance, don’t listen to those so-called experts, and stay away from investment, loans and gambles.  Save up as much as you can, you will happy that you did.

Traveling might bring you unexpected surprise that will increase your financial gains. So don't hesitate, start planning for your next vacation. Also, it might be a good idea to start doing business or take some freelance cases from overseas.

Romance
Your romance luck is so so this year, there is no wedding bell waiting for the singles and not much drama or excitement for the married. For the single Pigs, your Peach Blossom luck is not especially strong in the year of Ox, so single Pigs out there may have a few challenges in store for them when hunting for their potential partners. But don’t get discouraged, although you may not meet “THE ONE”, you should still go meet different people and make new friends.  Again, thanks to the Yi Ma Star, it might be a good idea to travel overseas since you might meet someone while traveling.

If you are in a relationship now, because of the "Yi Ma" star that keeps you traveling a lot this year, you probably need to work harder to keep the sparks going in your relationship. For those married Pigs born in the year of 1971, you have to be very careful, and refrain yourself from any possible affair.

Career
Your career luck is average.  In fact, you need to count on yourself more than anyone else.  This means you need to work extra hard.  You must learn how to be a team player, and pay more attention to details.  Don’t make any drastic career decision in the year of Ox, it might be better to wait until next year for the big move.

For those with Full-Time stable jobs, just keep doing your jobs and wait for the next year for promotion or raise.  For the jobless Pig people, it will not be easy to find a new job, so you might as well use this time off to learn new skills. For those working for commission such as insurance, real estate, you have to work extra hard to get the cash flow going. So good luck and keep the faith.  Things will be better next year.

Health
There may be the occasional bruising and sprains, but nothing more serious than this.  Also, you might feel tired all the time, just make sure you get plenty rest during the weekend. Avoid visiting sick friends at the hospital or attending funerals, and do spend a lot of your time in hot, sunny climates or go to weddings.

Best Directions: Southeast and Northwest.
Best colors: Grey, White and Blue
Lucky numbers: 1 and 6.

Monthly Forecast: (Lunar Calendar)

Learn more about Pig People (Compatibility and personality traits)

Have a great year .....