Masters of your own destiny?

This week has come to an end, and I have devoted both my weekends to my hobby, my passion - weddings.


Feng Shui talks are getting more and more popular at wedding shows these days. They are all getting a little boring. Probably because I've heard quite a few and talk about the same things. ie. Importance of selecting a good date that is compatible with you and your partner's bazi (birth date and time), traditional Chinese customs like 过大礼 and 按床 and feng shui for the new home.


One of the feng shui masters kindly shared (with reservation, of course, they would not tell you so much for free) the fortunes of the the 12 zodiac in the coming 2012.

The year of dragon begins on 4th Feb - this follows the solar calender, not 23rd Jan - this follows the lunar calender.


Rooster - They had a bad year this year, 2012 will be extremely good for them. Opportunities will come as early as this December. They are the luckiest.


Monkey - very rich in 2012


Dragon - don't do anything drastic or make any investments. bad year because 犯太岁


Dog - bad year


Horse, Ox, Snake - there would be obstacles


Tiger - Advised to go on vacation

Pig - Might say the wrong things at work and offend people


Forgot about the rest.


In any case, 2012 is the year of the water dragon. Water borne diseases and epidemics are likely to strike. 2003 was the year of the water dragon too, SARS struck. The feng shui master also gave an exact date to travel to certain places or make investments - 8 August. He said from 8 August to the end of December - try not to go for winter vacations or go into the water from 8 August onwards. Oh, the stocks market will also not do well, hah, it's already not doing well. But 8th August would be the date that the stocks market goes down down down. 

Industries that rely on networking, such as insurance would not do well. Transport industries too.


The only industry that will continue to do well - Property.


Scary huh? To be able to predict things like that.


Anyway, I was thinking of going to this feng shui master to get my bazi read and go into the profession that best fits my bazi - considering the fact that next year is going to be a bad year for me (I'm a dragon). I thought of giving personal banking a shot - but then again, I am contemplating not going to him too. What's the point of life if someone told you the "right" way to success and wealth and you don't even need to go figure out on your own? Of course, stumbling along the way.


Or would you cut your losses short by paying a sum (ranging from $80- a few thousand dollars) for a short cut to success?