to
14 February
1942
Horse
15 February
1942
to
4 February
1943
Goat
5 February
1943
to
24 January
1944
Monkey
25 January
1944
to
12 February
1945
Rooster
13 February
1945
to
1 February
1946
Dog
2 February
1946
to
21 January
1947
Pig
22 January
1947
to
9 February
1948
Rat
10 February
1948
to
28 January
1949
Ox
29 January
1949
to
16 February
1950
Tiger
17 February
1950
to
5 February
1951
Rabbit
6 February
1951
to
26 January
1952
Dragon
27 January
1952
to
13 February
1953
Snake
14 February
1953
to
2 February
1954
Horse
3 February
1954
to
23 January
1955
Goat
24 January
1955
to
11 February
1956
Monkey
12 February
1956
to
30 January
1957
Rooster
31 January
1957
to
17 February
1958
Dog
18 February
1958
to
7 February
1959
Pig
8 February
1959
to
27 January
1960
Rat
28 January
1960
to
14 February
1961
Ox
15 February
1961
to
4 February
1962
Tiger
5 February
1962
to
24 January
1963
Rabbit
25 January
1963
to
12 February
1964
Dragon |
13 February |
1964 |
to |
1 February |
1965 |
Snake |
2 February |
1965 |
to |
20 January |
1966 |
Horse |
21 January |
1966 |
to |
8 February |
1967 |
Goat |
9 February |
1967 |
to |
29 January |
1968 |
Monkey |
30 January |
1968 |
to |
16 February |
1969 |
Rooster |
17 February |
1969 |
to |
5 February |
1970 |
Dog |
6 February |
1970 |
to |
26 January |
1971 |
Pig |
27 January |
1971 |
to |
14 February |
1972 |
Rat |
15 February |
1972 |
to |
2 February |
1973 |
Ox |
3 February |
1973 |
to |
22 January |
1974 |
Tiger |
23 January |
1974 |
to |
10 February |
1975 |
Rabbit |
11 February |
1975 |
to |
30 January |
1976 |
Dragon |
31 January |
1976 |
to |
17 February |
1977 |
Snake |
18 February |
1977 |
to |
6 February |
1978 |
Horse |
7 February |
1978 |
to |
27 January |
1979 |
Goat |
28 January |
1979 |
to |
15 February |
1980 |
Monkey |
16 February |
1980 |
to |
4 February |
1981 |
Rooster |
5 February |
1981 |
to |
24 January |
1982 |
Dog |
25 January |
1982 |
to |
12 February |
1983 |
Pig |
13 February |
1983 |
to |
1 February |
1984 |
Rat |
2 February |
1984 |
to |
19 February |
1985 |
Ox |
20 February |
1985 |
to |
8 February |
1986 |
Tiger |
9 February |
1986 |
to |
28 January |
1987 |
Rabbit |
29 January |
1987 |
to |
16 February |
1988 |
Dragon |
17 February |
1988 |
to |
5 February |
1989 |
Snake |
6 February |
1989 |
to |
26 January |
1990 |
Horse |
27 January |
1990 |
to |
14 February |
1991 |
Goat |
15 February |
1991 |
to |
3 February |
1992 |
Monkey |
4 February |
1992 |
to |
22 January |
1993 |
Rooster |
23 January |
1993 |
to |
9 February |
1994 |
Dog |
10 February |
1994 |
to |
30 January |
1995 |
Pig |
31 January |
1995 |
to |
18 February |
1996 |
Rat |
19 February |
1996 |
to |
6 February |
1997 |
Ox |
7 February |
1997 |
to |
27 January |
1998 |
Tiger |
28 January |
1998 |
to |
15 February |
1999 |
Rabbit |
16 February |
1999 |
to |
4 February |
2000 |
Dragon |
5 February |
2000 |
to |
23 January |
2001 |
Snake |
24 January |
2001 |
to |
11 February |
2002 |
Horse |
12 February |
2002 |
to |
31 January |
2003 |
Goat |
1 February |
2003 |
to |
21 January |
2004 |
Monkey |
22 January |
2004 |
to |
8 February |
2005 |
Rooster |
9 February |
2005 |
to |
28 January |
2006 |
Dog |
29 January |
2006 |
to |
17 February |
2007 |
Pig |
18 February |
2007 |
to |
6 February |
2008 |
Rat |
7 February |
2008 |
to |
25 January |
2009 |
Ox |
26 January |
2009 |
to |
13 February |
2010 |
NOTE
The names of the signs in the Chinese zodiac occasionally differ, although the characteristics of the signs remain the same. In some books the Ox is referred to as the Buffalo or Bull, the Rabbit as the Hare or Cat, the Goat as the Sheep and the Pig as the Boar.
For the sake of convenience, the male gender is used throughout this book. Unless otherwise stated, the characteristics of the signs apply to both sexes.
WELCOME TO THE YEAR OF THE OX
Whether ploughing fields or carrying heavy loads, the Ox has served mankind well. Strong, hard working and reliable, he is a dutiful worker. This sense of duty will be very evident in the Ox’s own year. A lot will happen in 2009 and while it may not always be an easy year, it will be one for steady growth and some often historic developments.
The emphasis in the Ox year is on effort and commitment and this will be reflected in many areas of life. In the political world the new American President, inaugurated just a few days before the Ox year begins, will be keen to establish their authority and introduce certain policy measures which, while not always popular, could have an impact on the economy, foreign policy and the environment as well as the number of troops serving overseas. Over the year decisions will be taken which could have far-reaching implications both in the US and overseas.
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