According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2009 is the Year of the “earth Ox”. Today January 26 2009 is the 1st day of the new year- Earth Ox year. The Ox, symbolizes prosperity through endurance. The typical Ox zodiac person will be a tolerant person with a strong character. The Ox people work hard without complaints at either work or at home. They know that they will succeed through hard work and sustained efforts, and do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes. The Chinese astrologer Y C Sun made a speech at the Silicon Valley Association Realtors morning meeting, he predicted the global recession would be “very severe” in the first six months but said he is optimistic there will be a turnaround by fall 2009 – he sees the economy improving for the better by the end of January 2010.“We will have 10 to 11 months of business contraction, followed by the best expansion,” “We need to exercise a lot, inhale fresh air and prevent excess introspection, he said. It’s important that everyone remain positive, do positive things that will result in success,” Sun said.
The whole family get together to celebrate the new year. The celebration could last for 15 days.People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the year of the Ox, while also bearing the following elemental sign:
· 19 February 1901 - 7 February 1902: Metal Ox · 6 February 1913 - 25 January 1914: Water Ox · 25 January 1925 - 12 February 1926: Wood Ox · 11 February 1937 - 30 January 1938: Fire Ox · 29 January 1949 - 16 February 1950: Earth Ox · 15 February 1961 - 4 February 1962: Metal Ox · 3 February 1973 - 22 January 1974: Water Ox · 20 February 1985 - 8 February 1986: Wood Ox · 7 February 1997 - 28 January 1998: Fire Ox · 26 January 2009 - 14 February 2010: Earth Ox · 2021 - 2022: Metal Ox · 2033 - 2034: Water Ox
