The Science Behind the Law of Attraction Magazine March 2018 Issue | Page 55

Th e Y ea r of t h e Ea rt h D og 20 18
The Year of t he Eart h Dog 2018 in Chinese
astrology began with the start of Chinese New Year
in February. The question becomes... "how is
Chinese Astrology Different from Western
Astrology?"
The Chinese Zodiac and the Western Zodiac share
many similarities yet their differences are quite
substantial.
The similarities with The Western Zodiac begin with
the signs, both being made up of twelve. The
Chinese Astrology signs are the Rat, Ox, Tiger,
Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey,
Rooster, Dog and Pig. There are variations in the
names. Some people, for example, use Buffalo for
Ox or Boar for Pig.
The Western signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer,
leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn,
Aquarius and Pisces.
Each Chinese Zodiac sign has a Western
counterpart, for example the Chinese Zodiac sign
Tiger has similar characteristics to the Western
Zodiac sign Aquarius. What you will find is that
some of the signs are much more similar than
others. For example, the Chinese Zodiac sign Pig is
actually quite different than it's Western
counterpart Scorpio.
The reason behind the differences in Zodiac signs is
based on how the astrologers make their
calculations. Chinese astrologers base their
calculations on the moon and its cycles, that is, on
the lunar year. Western astrologers base theirs on
the solar year. Thus, Western signs are called sun
signs.
This will be a year of wait and see. It?s a year for
more understanding, giving,
and supporting. For 2018,
the lucky Feng Shui
Elements are Earth, Metal,
and Water. In addition to
the Dog, lucky animal signs
are the Horse, Rabbit, and
Tiger.
The Year of the Earth Dog can bring prosperity to
those who are proactive, work hard, communicate
well, and are generous to others. Specifically, 2018
can be full of good luck in businesses and
industries that involve ?earth,? such as real estate
and construction, plus technology related to cars,
shipping, courier services, and transportation.
These Earth element-related industries will be
doing especially good in October, and real estate
prices will rise higher. Water element-related
industries that involve moving around, like logistics
and e-commerce, will do well in 2018, and travel
and tourism will flourish. Other industries expected
to do well include banking, finance, insurance, and
professions dealing with public speaking, like
lawyers, speakers, and trainers. Industries related
to the Fire element will be more challenged,
especially oil and gas.
Here is a summary of ast rol ogers? predict ions f or
each sign in t he coming new year:
DOG (1934, 1946, 1958,
1970, 1982, 1994, 2006):
Good luck and opportuni-
ties will come the Dog?s
way, but avoid conflict .You
might just find yourself in
the middle of it all. Be
careful who you trust.
PIG (1935, 1947, 1959,
1971, 1983, 1995, 2007):
Expect better luck and
opportunities coming your
way, but don't be too
happy-go-lucky. Learn
more about what you?re
getting into before leaping.
RAT (1936, 1948, 1960,
1972, 1984, 1996, 2008):
There will be mixed luck
for the Rat. Sometimes you
will feel like there?s a hole
in your pocket.
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