Year Of The Dog Chinese Business Horoscopes

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Lacey Rose, 01.25.06, 12:00 PM ET

NEW YORK - With good reason, dogs are dubbed man's best friend. They're playful, lovable and loyal. And according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, it's their year.

But beware, 2006--or 4704 on the Chinese calendar--may not be as auspicious as 2005.

According to Master Larry Sang, an esteemed Chinese astrologer and founder of the American Feng Shui Institute, 2006 will be a beneficial year for development and expansion. But uncertainty looms large.

Find out what the stars portend for 2006.

Master Sang predicts the upcoming year will be riddled with fighting, misunderstandings and gossip. “2006 will not be a stable year,” he warns. “We will experience fighting and clashes around the world.”

And if that’s not enough, “We can predict an elevated risk for earthquakes, landslides, sudden shocking explosions, global bombings or terrorist attacks,” Master Sang explains.

The traditional Chinese method of recording time is cyclical--very different from the linear Western concept--and the beginning of the year falls sometime in late January or early February. The Chinese calendar uses a dozen animals--dog, pig, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey and rooster--to represent the years. According to traditional Chinese astrology, people born in the same year share similar attributes.

Take the Dog, for instance. If you’re born in the Year of the Dog, you’re likely to be a loyal person. But while Dogs are honest and faithful people themselves, they often find it difficult to trust others. Astrologers believe everyone will experience some Dog-like traits this year. Continued below.

Click on your sign to read your business and career horoscope from Master Sang. (As a rule of thumb, your sign corresponds to your birth year, unless you were born before Feb. 4. In that case, use the prior year’s sign.)

Zodiac Sign Year
Dog 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
Pig 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995
Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996
Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997
Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998
Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999
Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
Sheep 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005


The Year of the Dog means good things for Pigs and Snakes in particular. Master Sang expects 2006 to be an excellent year for those signs, in terms of both their careers and their financial affairs. And with auspicious stars shining above, the Year of the Dog will prove favorable for Rabbits as well. But 2006 won’t be as positive for Monkeys and Dragons--Master Sang sees instability and conflict. And danger lurks for the Roosters.

Curious what 2006 has in store for you? Click on your Chinese zodiac sign above to read Master Sang's business and career forecast for the Year of the Dog. Or click here to see his forecasts for all the signs.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

(May you have wealth and prosper!)

* Master Larry Sang, founder of the American Feng Shui Institute, is one of the most influential practitioners in the philosophy and teachings of Feng Shui. He is the author of The Principles of Feng Shui, Yi Jing for Love and Marriage, and each year he publishes his Chinese Astrology & Feng Shui Guide.

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