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[Astrojewels]

18. February. 2007 begins the year of the ‘Fire Pig’.

Chinese astrology is based with philosophy more than astrophysical (western astrology). Chinese astrology is a system of 12 animals, five elements and a 60 year calendar, one animal resonates for the entire year.

The New Year is calculated by the new moon, the animal and this combination creates frequency and vibration for that particular year for prosperity or caution. I find it to be very accurate, and the element is important to calculating the personality.

The pig is considered a lucky animal as it is easily pleased, so they say!

The pig in mud is rational, sensual, caring, talented, witty, youthful, honorable and gracious.  

The pig in the desert is hot-tempered, sarcastic, spiteful, authoritative and extremely completive and if you hurt the little pig emotionally, then you will be punished for eternity!

Those born in year of the Pig – 2007,1995,1983,1971,1959,1947,1935.

The pig is ‘yin’ - female energy, and this current year is considered to be contradictable, so all energies will seem to come and go. The fire element is rapid, the year will go fast. A good year to increase finances – but you must be cautious with what you do with all that extra cash. Pigs habitually over –consume, overwork, and over indulge in life!

Pigs are very charitable and this will resonate over the entire globe, so it will be no surprise to see many corporations changing their views on topics that they were adamant with in the past.

The pig is basically a gentle easy going personality, good year for restructuring family troubles, but caution in this area as the stubbornness of the pig may create a situation of no-return.  

The Pig accommodates the current energy of illusion and numerological frequency of the year. The Pig allows you to be logical and relaxed, hopes for the future and a clear path to inner desires.

Balance is required during the Pig Year and requests that you be charitable – but not taken advantage of, to be determined – but not egotistical.
The Pig’s weakness is to overindulge; moderation is the key to balancing the year.

[Richard]

Thanks for posting this info Karen. I’m an Earth Pig and I can relate to a lot of what you have said about Fire Pigs. :)

Yahoo had a story about the year of the pig and it doesn't sound very good. :(

Fortune: Year of Pig will bring disaster

By DIKKY SINN, Associated Press WriterFri Feb 16, 7:46 AM ET

Sunday marks the start of the Chinese New Year and it's a lucky one for those starting out in life. But the rest of us are in for a rough ride. Expect epidemics, disasters and violence in much of the world.

"The Year of the Pig will not be very peaceful," said Hong Kong feng shui master Raymond Lo.

Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of trying to achieve health, harmony and prosperity by using specific dates, numbers, building design and the placement of objects.

The pig is one of 12 animals (or mythical animals in the case of the dragon) on the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, which follows the lunar calendar. According to Chinese astrology, people born in pig years are polite, honest, hardworking and loyal. They are also lucky, which is why many Chinese like to have babies in a pig year.

"Any children born in The Year of Pig will receive help from others throughout their lives," Lo said.

Ronald Reagan was a pig. So are Arnold Schwarzenegger, Woody Allen and Elton John. Not to mention Hillary Rodham Clinton.

But a word of caution to the presidential candidate.

The pig finished last in the race that determined the zodiac's order, behind the dog.

Other animals in the zodiac are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey and rooster. The zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle, and each year is associated with the five elements that Chinese mystics make up the universe: metal, water, wood, fire and earth.

Therein lies the trouble.

Pig years can be turbulent because they are dominated by fire and water, conflicting elements that tend to cause havoc, Lo said.

"Fire sitting on water is a symbol of conflict and skirmish," he said. "We'll also see more fire disasters and bombings."

He noted that the Russian AK-47 rifle, a weapon of choice among insurgents around the world, was invented during a pig year.

"So it will not be surprising to see more gunbattles, murder with guns and bombing attacks in 2007," he said.

Malaysian feng shui master Lillian Too agreed.

"I wish I could say that there won't be natural disasters, but I am afraid it could be as bad as last year," she said.

"There could be epidemics," she said. "I am very worried about bird flu. Eat healthy foods and take care of your health."

Few Chinese seemed to be worried about the warnings, though, as they prepared for their biggest bash of the year — Saturday's Lunar New Year's Eve — celebrated by one-fifth of the world's population.

It's an occasion to have family feasts, buy new clothes and exchange red envelopes stuffed with gift money.

Not everything about the future looks bleak.

Most soothsayers said the world economy will continue to boom, though they advise people to be cautious about their investments.

"Because of the water element in the Year of the Pig, the economy will continue to grow, which also paves the way for another round of interest rate hikes," said Peter So, a celebrity fortuneteller in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong soothsayer Alion Yeo is predicting North Korea will undergo a power struggle that will bring leadership changes around May. Last year, the Year of the Dog, Yeo warned that the North Korean nuclear crisis would worsen.

The North conducted a nuclear test in October.

Singapore fortuneteller John Lok predicted the situation in Iraq will not settle and President Bush will have a bad year.

He also said the next president of France may be a woman — no surprise there since one of the main candidates is a woman, Segolene Royal of the Socialist party.

While the pig is beloved by the Chinese, the animal is offensive to Muslims, who consider it unclean. For that reason, Chinese New Year celebrations have to be handled with care in Malaysia and Indonesia, mainly Muslim countries with large ethnic Chinese minorities.

For the first time in its history, Indonesia introduced a special set of postal stamps to mark the Lunar New Year. But concerns over Muslim sensitivities led the postal service to drop plans to put a large pig on the stamps. It chose a Chinese temple instead.

"We took the middle path," said Hana Suryana, director of the Indonesian postal service.

Still, that was progress for a country where ethnic Chinese, who make up 5 percent of the population and have long faced discrimination, once were not allowed to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

"That has changed now, but we still feel uncomfortable celebrating the day in a large way because there are some people who cannot accept that Chinese culture is a part of Indonesian culture," said Jhony Tan, a trader in Jakarta's bustling Chinatown.

Yusri Mohammad, president of the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia, said he had no problem with the Chinese celebrating the pig year in his country. He said decorative pictures of pigs in shopping malls are fine — as long as Chinese don't start using live pigs or eat pork in public.

 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070216/ap_on_fe_st/year_of_the_pig_4&printer=1;_ylt=AnH168msqfwKMZZz4tq65U8uQE4F

[Sily]

I'm an earth pig also.  I went to www.firepig.com and got a mini reading:

Description of Your Personality:

The Earth Pig may not be a dynamo like the Fire Pig, but it is a steady, reliable sort that doesn't suffer as much from the emotionalism of other Pigs. You are probably known for your patience and are perhaps among the most tolerant of all people. What you might lack in charisma, you more than make up for with your steadiness and calm persistence.

:eek:

The part about lacking charisma stung a little, but I'll live.  :snooty:

[Richard]

Hey Sily, that’s cool that you’re an earth pig too. :)

I thought I’d also mention (just in case anyone was wondering) that Karen went on a mini vacation and won’t be back to Wednesday.

[Sily]

Oooooo.. I hope Karen is having fun!  icon_2thumbs

[Astrojewels]

I had lots of fun, thank you silly.

[William]

  Im a water Tiger....meyowww

[Astrojewels]

Goodness William, a Scorpio and a tiger, you must be popular with the ladies! That is quite the combination.

[William]

Well, i would of been if not for my low self esteem!  icon_wuah

[Astrojewels]

That is something you must work on William, the tiger gives you so many characteristics that would overcome this, tigers have this unbelievable way of attracting people, yet this energy can also be draining, it is a bit of a catch 22.

The combined water element of the tiger/Scorpio would make your life challenging, there is no doubt about that, but it would also be very rewarding and interesting and I am sure you never have a dull moment unless you hide somewhere! Take advantage of the tiger essence; it is like a free ticket to the mysterious beyond.