The cat-echism for the year will be to connect with as many beneficial friends and colleagues as possible. Otherwise, you may find yourself with very little left in the kitty and wandering around town with a tawny coat. Tempted as you may be to compare your fortune to others, remember that your love of fine dress and appearances will always outrank the scruff that nameless others bring; focus instead on your feline shrewdness and dexterity in managing the world.
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Desk lamps
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Keeping the cat o’ nine tails in the corner will seem challenging, especially with the Heaven Laments Star silently supporting it. Known as a purveyor of all things unstable, it will test your extraordinary ability to land on your feet. And who knows, this may lead you to fall head over heels in love with someone; just make sure it’s a healthy relationship.
How many du-cats will it take for you to be satisfied? We ask because pawsing where you are will bring only a few to light. You have twelve incisors spread around, enough to locate your prey and get your claws out. Your primary income source should remain steady, but keep an eye on distant prospects for sweetening the kitty.
When stranded on a log in the middle of a fast-flowing stream headed for a waterfall, even a tiger needs to swim against the tide. Fortunately, the Post Horse Star is in your quadrant and urging you to get out and explore - suddenly, the log may snag on a rock and you could see a cable car heading towards the inviting, cloud-wrapped mountains in the distance. Love is out there; hunt it down.
At close quarters, it might seem that you have landed in a cohort of sourpusses. Your colleagues may be beating around the bush, and despite your many talents, none of them will seem interested in lionising you. We advo-cat-e that you leave them there and climb a little higher by yourself; you will not be seen if you always hide in the jungle.
Sorcerer: Dr James Greenbaum
Sorcerer's apprentice: Stella Liu
Wand bearer: Justin SL Chan
Director/Editor: Sandy Chen Dowling; Yukti Vidyarthi
Translation editor: Sandra Tsui
Design/Art: Cecilia Wong; Elva Lau; Lizzie Lau; Patrina Leung; Jon Berkeley
Web development: Paul Ngan; Timothy Wang
Video production: Alexandra Lee; Joy Zhou
Thanks to: Christina Qianna; Ellen Lo; Melanie Ng; Priscilla Man
Producer: Liz Patterson