Feng Shui Index

Bull in the China shop

Reading our forecast is relatively simple. We adopt Li Chun, 4 February, as the traditional spring start to the year, and use a fortune scale to indicate the relative size of the Hang Seng’s likely movement each month.

The year should start well, as industrious Rat's hard work will carry over into the Ox year. It will be sometime in March before everyone realises the Ox has been sleeping on the job. In the late spring, these two zodiacs will resolve their issues and the Ox will rouse itself and get to work. During summer, the living is more than easy and the Ox will plough through financial fields day and night. We expect this rally to peak around August, and the autumn harvest will see profit-taking as well as a short, sharp decline caused by the conflict between two of the twelve earthly branches. After a modest drop, the remainder of the year will see a slow recovery and then a strong final push through winter’s end.

Our Earth Rooster has the White Tiger star this year, which may lead to issues arising from structural uncertainties. However, any damage will be minimal as assistance from the court via the Salary and Merit star is available. Although weak, the Golden Cabinet star is also present and could see stocks associated with data collection and other valuable information repositories flourish.

A closer look

Wood  Tiger

3 Feb – 4 Mar
Ten bulls become twelve and strive for Hang Seng-style enlightenment. Ruled by the Wood Tiger, there is synchronicity with our Earth Rooster and the market rises with the prospect of a more settled year.

Strong Ox:
02
MAR

Wood  Rabbit

5 Mar – 3 Apr
A Wood Rabbit poses no existential threat, but enlightenment is paused while the world takes a time-out to eat the spring grasses. A market correction occurs when the Bull finds the Rabbit has eaten his lunch.

Downer Cow
10
MAR

Earth  Dragon

4 Apr – 4 May
Turning in the gyre, the Dragon cannot hear the Rooster. The Ox stumbles and can find no path. Enlightenment seems far; following the footsteps by the riverbank only leads further into wilderness.

Strong Ox
07
APR

Downer Cow
16
APR

Fire  Snake

5 May – 4 Jun
Time to, er, re-stock. The Bull is camped by the edge of all this running water. The market is flowing again and holding steady. The sun is warm and the wind mild. No further wading out into uncharted waters.

Downer Cow
12
MAY

Strong Ox
25
MAY

Strong Ox
03
JUN

Fire  Horse

5 Jun – 6 Jul
Our Metal Ox fears the fire and time is best spent preparing for the heights, checking the ropes that all high-altitude-seeking Oxen need. The market is flat but the summer heat is rising and this is the time to prepare.

Downer Cow
17
JUN

Strong Ox
05
JUL

Earth  Goat

7 Jul – 6 Aug
The Ox proceeds unfettered. She now knows the path and is sure footed. The way to enlightenment is clear and though she is still in the lowlands, the Ox begins climbing at pace.

Downer Cow
12
JUL

Metal  Monkey

7 Aug – 6 Sep
Triumphant in her resolve, the Ox hears the rhythms of the market. The ruling Monkeys chatter in the trees and the greatest gains are made. Leaving the swamp, the Ox rises above the year’s start.

Downer Cow
13
AUG

Strong Ox
20
AUG

Metal  Rooster

7 Sep – 7 Oct
The Hang Seng sees the Rooster fly in and keep the Ox on the path up. All may now ride the Ox up and rest on the plateau. The season of profit taking begins.
 
 

Strong Ox
14
SEP

Strong Ox
29
SEP

Downer Cow
06
OCT

Earth  Dog

8 Oct – 6 Nov
Hounded by Dogs, the Ox falters and retraces her steps downwards. The Rooster falls off the perch, demons are everywhere and the year’s greatest drop is upon us.

Strong Ox
27
OCT

Water  Pig

7 Nov – 6 Dec
Water is everywhere this month and that rising tide lifts all boats, including the ferry our Ox has boarded. The river flows tranquilly on and the flowers are red. The Ox’s nose turns once again toward enlightenment.

Strong Ox
12
NOV

Strong Ox
18
NOV

Downer Cow
26
NOV

Water  Rat

7 Dec – Jan 4
Returning to the source, the Ox drinks, the world is stable and the market flat. The Ox returns to the beginning. This time, wisdom prevails and the Rabbit and the grass have disappeared.

Downer Cow
08
DEC

Strong Ox
31
DEC

Earth  Ox

Jan 5 – Feb 3
The Earth and Metal Oxen meet for the final month, and the summit is not far. From afar, Earth Roosters fly in and seek a ride on their backs. The market rises and the Oxen fly in the white clouds.

Downer Cow
14
JAN