Tessa Drysdale

Chinese Horoscope 2005 Year of the Rooster by Tessa Drysdale A Rooster year brings more activities related to entertainment, glamorous events and successful business ventures, especially in the areas of communication, public relations, skincare, cosmetics and advertising. 2005 will be a great year for resolving conflicts and disharmony. RAT 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984 Overcoming adversity is a skill of yours, which you’ll be using quite a bit this year. Try not to let your defensive side come through around strangers, as it may lead you into more trouble than it is worth. You’ll fulfill your wildest dreams in 2005, which you thought weren’t at all possible last year. OX 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 This year is set to be a glorious one! You will be successful in all business ventures. You are in harmony with the Rooster this year, which will bring beautiful opportunities to you and your loved ones. TIGER 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986 Your authoratative manner will keep you in control in the second half of 2005. You’ll reap the rewards, if you try not to control your superiors. Let your smart and inventive self shine through this year. The rewards are there for the taking. 68|CONSCIOUS LIVING Issue 69 RABBIT 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987 You are in for a clash against the Rooster this year, dear Rabbit, bringing about abrupt movements. People born in the year of the Rabbit will anticipate more changes and moves this year, such as traveling, moving house, or changing jobs. The clash against the Rooster could also mean surgery, accidents involving breaking of neck or back. Pay attention to your posture and avoid dangerous exercises. DRAGON 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976,- will be a year of explosions– don’t worry they’ll be positive in nature and profitable. Expect to be making money this year dancing dragon! You’ll only have fortune bestow upon you this year. I bet that’s a huge relief compared to the trials and tribulations you encountered in the middle of last year. SNAKE 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 You are the most seductive of the zodiac! You enjoy parties and gossip and boy you’ll party all through 2005! So, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to jive. Single snakes may even be jiving all the way down the altar! Hold on, this is going to be an amazing year for you. HORSE 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990 The first half of 2005 could be full of people who like to have structure which could irritate you. Try not to let your thirst for new life experiences taint your vision of future successes. Take this proverb into consideration this year: “Don’t cut off your nose in spite of your face.” GOAT 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 You are a creative and spiritually gifted creature. Use your many gifts to reach people this year. You’ll be in the public eye more than you anticipated. Go with it. You’ll have an extremely successful year. MONKEY 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 Remember not to push your boss’s buttons just to get a reaction in the first half of 2005. Your cheeky nature can still come through a tad strong at times, setting other work colleagues off. You’ll have a very creative and productive 2005 if you don’t let your love of gossip get in the way of your professional endeavours. ROOSTER 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993 This is your year dear Rooster! Now, aren’t you jumping up and down in anticipation? You are a deep thinker, capable, talented, but you can be deeply disappointed when you fail. Try not to let your eccentric nature get the better of you the first half of the year. Give new friends, family members and/or clients a chance to shine early on. DOG 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994 Don’t bend the truth just to please people around you, especially the people you love. It will only get you into hot water. Guarding your inner emotions isn’t a bad thing, but when it comes to matters of the heart, you need to be a little more open minded and forgiving. Don’t let your emotional insecurity come or wall yourself off from being loved. 2005 is a very successful and profitable year for you. PIG 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 Your expertise will be called upon in the first half of 2005. Use your polite nature and wonderful dress sense to shine through, even if the odds seem rather large. You’ll reap rewards this year dear piggy. Just hang in there. Things will become clearer later on in the year. 2006 is set to explode with wonderful gifts. Now isn’t that worth hanging on for? Enjoy this year! (Sources: Raymond Wus and China the Beautiful websites)