by Robert Wilkinson
Following up on yesterday's article introducing how Chinese Astrology works and the qualities of recent years, today we continue with what the coming Year of the Fire Boar (Pig) will hold for us all by examining the qualities of this sign and the qualities of these years, past and present. It's going to be a wild ride with some radical transformations, so get ready to enjoy yourself as friends appear and things accelerate to warp drive speed.
The Year of the Fire Boar occurs once every 60 years. The last time we had a Fire Boar (Pig) year was Jan 22, 1947 to Feb 9, 1948, and the one in front of us lasts from Feb 18, 2007 to Feb 6, 2008. There is also an alternative theory of computing the beginning of the Chinese New Year, and I've included it at the end of this article for those who may be interested.
THE BOAR
In China, the Boar is associated with fertility, virility, fun and activity. The hardworking Boar is usually a thoughtful, straightforward, understanding, optimistic and patient person, a modest, shy character who prefers to work quietly behind the scenes. It is easy to put trust in the Boar, as they usually don't let you down and want to do everything right according to social norms. Thus they are usually admired by others.
Boars are conservative creatures of habit. They dislike being made to travel too far from familiar surroundings, unless it is a trip to the country. They love freedom, beauty, and nature and are never happier than when they are out somewhere, far from the city.
Boar people are noble and can be very generous, as well as gallant, sincere, quiet, studious, and thorough. On the other hand, they can have a quick temper, and may have trouble controling their passions. Sometimes too impulsive, they can be egocentric, scattered, willful, obstinate, and oblivious to the obvious, yet in their honesty don't care to hide their faults, mistakes, or indulgences.
However, their tremendous inner strength and fortitude usually gets them through the challenges of life. Boars usually have an abundance of good fortune and an abundance of years, and know a life filled with serenity and riches. They know how to enjoy life to the fullest and share it with others.
There is a tolerant, compassionate, and peaceful side to their character. They love freedom, and tend to allow others their own freedom of expression; they do not want to cause arguments and tend to avoid them. They are not weak, however, and if pushed, will defend themselves or those close to them. If someone tries to take advantage of him/her, the Boar protectively withdraws to examine the problem while planning the counter move.
They are reserved with those they do not know well, but as time passes those around them may discover a lively, supportive, and warm-hearted person behind that mask of aloofness. Though having a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, they have few close friends who share their inner thoughts and feelings. That said, they are friends for life. Their relationships are very deep, devoted, and rich beyond measure.
BOAR QUALITIES
The Good: Obliging, loyal, indulgent, sensitive, caring, intelligent, sincere, impartial, sensual, decisive, loving, charitable, outgoing, hospitable.
The Bad: Naive, insecure, hyper-sensitive, willful, earthy, hot-tempered, competitive, authoritarian, feel victimized, and mad at the world.
THE FIRE BOAR
Bold and adventurous, the scintillating Fire Boar makes a huge show of things. This is a major player who makes things work through adaptability and cleverness. They can be too power-oriented, even power hungry, and don't want anyone else to outdo them. They are long term planners, and usually are very successful.
Even when they stumble, usually they right themselves quickly, and all in all usually do well in life and enjoy themselves immensely. They are quite pleased with themselves whatever they do, love comforts, are very sensual and sometimes tends to overdo it. They can be very abrasive when things don’t turn out as they like, since they will not be deterred from the object of their efforts.
THE YEAR OF THE FIRE BOAR
Given the capacity for wealth and enjoyment this sign holds, this should be a good year for business with surpluses and lots of resources. Thus it should be good for venture capitalists, bankers, international trade, as long as the flow doesn't overdo it. The Marshall Plan, the Ford Foundation, and the transistor, now known as the semiconductor, were created in the year of the Fire Boar. Also this year should be good for educators, intellectuals, visionaries, and socializers. Anyone who takes care of others, or is in a helping and assisting position, will do well this year. The party industry should thrive.
The other main quality for the coming year stems from the energetic nature of the Fire Boar, so situations will accelerate, gathering speed very quickly in the coming year. We will all feel a distinct quickening. Because the Boar is about justice and enjoyable things, there will be much social and political activism this coming year. We will see "crusades," as well as the reaction by those who oppose whatever cause is being espoused.
This is a fervent, idealistic energy wanting progress and well being as soon as possible. There will be noble, as well as misguided, efforts this year to create positive change. Some things need to be evaluated as to how realistic they are, or are the rewards worth the effort? The best way to use the energies of this year is to find means of securing quick yet moderate gains, one step at a time, so that things don't spin out of control. There will be a tendency for some to feel victimized by others not recognizing their efforts.
In the year of the Fire Boar, because things can spin out of control so quickly, it's not good for inflamed parts of the world. Thus it's a year for radical transformations in lives and events, and things will erupt pretty quickly this year.
1947, the last year of the Fire Boar, wasn't very peaceful. There was tremendous political upheaval and unrest everywhere. In world affairs we got the Truman Doctrine, the National Security Act and the CIA, Eastern European Bolshevists seized Hungary and Romania, the Jews accepted and the Arabs rejected the partition of the Holy Land, while India was partitioned resulting in widespread death, destruction, and displacement of millions. Fighting broke out in Kashmir, Thailand, Taiwan, Paraguay, and Indonesia.
This is a stubbornly opinionated energy, and we will see battle lines being drawn between the progressives and regressives everywhere. Convictions run high and strong during this year, so flexibility will be the virtue to bring to all encounters, as well as a moderating calm. This will be most needed when people get grumpy or start complaining about things. The best thing is to stay open to new ideas, read more, learn more, blending the wisdom of the old with the acceleration of new energy in the present. This can be good for building bridges with others who have different points of view.
There is an element of Water in the Boar, and the meeting of Fire and Water can create steam and fogs that either obscure things or when contained, create steam that can power huge engines. Intrigues are en vogue this year, so look for lots of clandestine activity that ultimately is exposed when things erupt. Since Water can so easily go out of control this year, it could create a lot of damage through floods or hurricanes. It would seem that weather patterns would be more unstable during these years.
These are years of dramatic changes in terms of the luck of wealth, career and relationships. For good or ill, the changes tend to be fairly extreme among all the signs.
The Boar does best having people around, so socialize this year, but in the party atmosphere of the year don't overdo it! Maintain good health practices, make sure your stomach and intestines are taken care of, watch your your diet, get enough vitamins and minerals each day and get a daily exercise routine.
Active, outgoing and extroverted, this year should breathe new life into our efforts. This year we should reap the rewards of perseverance in the year of the Fire Dog, so be bold, take calculated risks, and show some Spirit as you work hard to bring things into being.
It's a year when creativity and comfort should be cultivated, as well as enthusiasm for taking on new responsibilities and helping others in need. Just be careful to moderate income and outflow, since it's easy to overdo things in this year. Knowing boundaries will be important, as will knowing when to stop, whether giving or pushing or striving.
FAMOUS BOARS
Titans who commanded their worlds: John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, William Randolph Hearst, and Al Capone
Historical political figures: St. Ignatius Loyola, Henry VIII, Otto Von Bismarck, and Oliver Cromwell
Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Buchanan, Ronald Reagan, and Fire Boars John Q Adams and Andrew Jackson
Political physicist Henry Kissinger
Legendary directors Irving Thalberg, Alfred Hitchcock, and Woody Allen
Timeless silver screen stars Hume Cronym, Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Cagney, Lucille Ball, and Julie Andrews
Televison trailblazers Phil Donahue and Tracey Ullman
Literary giants Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, and Edgar Rice Burroughs
Musical legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Herb Alpert, and Luciano Pavarotti
FAMOUS FIRE BOARS
Boris Karloff, Hillary Clinton, Billy Crystal, Carlos Santana, Glenn Close, Arnold Schwarznegger, Kevin Kline, and Elton John
About the Chinese New Year, and when it actually begins:
The Chinese New Year day is on February 18th, 2007. This day is a new moon day and the first day of the first Chinese lunar month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The New Moon occurs at 8:14 am PST February 17, 2007, and 11:14 am EST. This means 4:14 pm GMT, and an hour later for Europe between Madrid and Warsaw, including Amsterdam, Stockholm, Munich, Rome, and Prague. For the next time zone east, including Helsinki, Tallinn, Kyiv, Istanbul, Athens, Beirut, and Johannesburg, it falls at 6:14 pm, while in India it occurs at 10:14 pm February 17, 2007. In China it falls just after midnight February 18.
However, it also seems that there is a different way of measuring our signs that starts from the beginning of Spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. From one source:
The First Day of Red Boar Astrology Year in China's time zone is February 4th, 2007 because that day is the first day of Tiger month and the Tiger month is the first month of the year in Chinese Fortune-Telling Calendar system.
In the Chinese Fortune-Telling calendar, the first day of the first month, Tiger month, is called "Start of Spring", which is when the sun enters the 315th degree on the tropical zodiac. In China the time of Start of Spring is at Feb-04 13:18, so the first day of the Red Boar year 2007 is 04-Feb-07. This is 12:18 am EST Feb-04, and 9:18 pm PST.
Many people born in late January or early February confuse their birth year Chinese astrology animal signs because they think the astrology animal signs are from Chinese New Year day when they should be based on the Start of Spring, the first day of astrology year. For example, If a baby was born on Feb-10 2007 before the Chinese New Year day, then its animal sign is Boar because the birthday is after Start of Spring.
(If any of my readers is particularly adept at explaining why one system is superior to another, please feel free to weigh in at the comment stream. I'm sure many would be interested in why one system should or should not be favored over the other.)
© Copyright 2006 Robert Wilkinson
I read somewhere that Steven Spielberg was born on 18 décembre 1946 (donc, French web) - which means he turned 60 this year and he must be a 'Dog'. I am also intrigued that you are not listing Mrs Clinton : indeed a famous Fire 'Boaress' ! 2007 might be her year, after all ....you'll probably write a lot about her and her bid for presidency, if not win (God forbid !)!! Looking forward to your good articles. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
Posted by: Olga | December 25, 2006 at 06:09 PM
Hi Olga - Upon checking, of course you're right re: Spielberg. Thanks for the heads up. Spielberg was born the year of the Dog (of course) and I did omit Hillary in the generic section, though I listed her for the specific year in question. As a former political analyst, we can only hope her ego doesn't provoke a run in 2008 which she would assuredly lose for reasons I won't go into here. Though amazingly intelligent and qualified, she cannot win the presidency under the present corrupted circumstances. And Merry and Happy to you as well. Aum and blessings, and thanks for pointing out what I should have caught earlier.
Posted by: Robert | December 25, 2006 at 08:46 PM
I was born on February 12th, 1948. Could you tell me what Chinese animal sign I was born under?
Posted by: Didi | January 02, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Hi Didi - You were born in the year of the Earth Rat, the same as Irving Berlin, Maurice Chevalier, T.S. Eliot, James Taylor, and Olivia Newton-John. Very smart and sensible, you should be able to find your way to your goals despite obstacles.
Posted by: Robert | January 03, 2007 at 06:04 PM
I was born March 22, 1953, what is my Chinese Astrological sign?
My brother was born February 3, 1961, what is his Chinese Astrology sign based on the "Start of Spring" date for that year?
Thank you...
Posted by: Michael | January 14, 2007 at 12:42 AM
Hi Michael - I believe you are an Aries born the year of the Water Snake. In 1961, the Sun hit the 315th degree on Feb 2 or 3, depending on where one was born. Then there's the problem of defining the "315" degree; is it 15 or 16 Aquarius? The 315th degree starts at 314 degrees and 01 minutes of longitude. Or do they mean when it hits 315 exactly, which is one longitudinal minute before the 316th degree. In other words, is it the beginning of the degree (314.01) or is it the culmination of the degree (315.00)? Oh what a difference a day makes......
Posted by: Robert | January 14, 2007 at 12:30 PM
HI, What a great web site and what a great writer you are Robert. I think you are brilliant. All the stuff that has been going on with me has been all this crazy pluto and saturn going around us. Wow.
Reading all of it gave me some important insights. I am a dragon sagatarius. I love a pig scorpio. I am born in 1964 and he is 1971. I am wondering if we are going to progress. Actually, it says that pigs do not like to travel far. But he is very far away from home and so am I. Well, from our respective countries. He being from the US and I being from Canada. Unfortunately, we have not seen each other (and we have tried to meet up because we are not that far away but due to work and other responsiblities it has been difficult) for quite a while. I am wondering if we are going to move into a new phase. A higher plane. I am also at a huge crossroad and I need all the energy to change so many things right now. I am happy about that because I like change and embrace it. He was born on the 10 of november and I on the 6 th of december. I really care for this persona and admire him. thanks for your site...any clues has to how to deal with this person. I guess he is really taking his time.
Posted by: Micheline Cloutier | January 14, 2007 at 10:01 PM
I was born on 12th. Feb 1959. could you forcast whwt is in store for me in 2007?
Posted by: LOW KIM KEE | January 15, 2007 at 01:46 AM
Hi Micheline - He began his new 12 year adventure last Autumn, while you will begin yours soon. He will probably do as he pleases his whole life, and you are as practical as it gets. With your Grand Earth Trine, go for the profession, go for the grounded life, and focus your intense genius. You're an amazing worker in whatever field you choose. He has Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Neptune in Sag, so he'll always like you and you'll always open doors for him. With your Venus conjunct Neptune in Scorpio, you'll always like him. In many respects, you're each other's ideal.
Hi LOW KIM KEE - You are an Earth Boar. Besides what I've already written, this should be a very good year for you, with major new beginnings and abundant resources, material and non-material. You could receive an unexpected or sudden windfall. Don't let your Earth smother the Fire of 2007, be energetic and creative, and be more decisive in responding to what will light up your life.
Posted by: Robert | January 15, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Robert-
I'm learning to growl baby...alto sax two weeks intense practice..."letting things develop naturally" and "learning to do through order and structure" in ALL of my activities.
Is it possible to bring out Matt's band for a sample again?
Don.
Posted by: Don | January 15, 2007 at 09:10 PM
Hi Don - Down and dirty sax always sounds dramatic and very soulful, so hang in there. To me, Alto seems more versatile than Tenor, tho Bari sax and Bass Clarinet also have major virtues re: a unique sound that few play and most like. From a long time saxman I know and love, I hear biting down on the reed offers variations on "the growl." As for Matt Schulman, he just played last weekend in NYC, probably magnificent and surrealistic as usual. If you want, get on his mailing list by going to his site. Then you'll be in the loop.
Posted by: Robert | January 16, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Hi, I love you site, thanks for doing it! I have been into studying feng shui for my personal use for about 4 years now but I would like to get something clarified. I was born July 15, 1958 at 7:17am and my husband was born Feb 8, 1958 at 6:05pm. From what I read we are not suppose to get along at all. Can you please tell me if I am doing the calculations right?
Posted by: Judi | January 17, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Hi Judi - What you ask is a very complicated issue that can't be adequately discussed in a comment stream. I'm not sure what you've read regarding feng shui and relationships, so I can't comment on that. I have some knowledge of how it relates to living space, but none regarding relationship speculations.
Often people born the same year have issues, due to the other's stuff being similar to our own. With what you offered, you're probably a triple Cancer (Sun, Moon, Asc) with many planets in Fire and Air signs, while your husband has three planets in Aquarius, Venus RX, and several planets in Earth and Water. It would seem there is much compatibility, but again, this is waaaay beyond the scope of a comment stream.
Posted by: Robert | January 18, 2007 at 08:53 AM
I was born 1/27/1960 everything I have read for the coming year of the pig for me seems to be doom and gloom....Is this year really going to be bad for me?
Posted by: linda | January 21, 2007 at 09:05 AM
Hi linda - It seems you were born on the last day of the year of the Earth Boar, 8 Feb 1959-27 Jan 1960. That would imply you'll have a great year. Though Saturn in on your Uranus, putting limits and discipline on your genius, you're having a Jupiter return this year, always good for beginning a new 12 year adventure. Plus, in December 2007 Jupiter enters Capricorn, where it conjuncts your Venus, Mars, and Saturn, which should open major new doors and opportunities. The past year should have been illuminating, where you harvested the fruits of a two to three year labor. The coming year will deepen you, and offer opportunities to embrace a greater compassion and understanding which will affect your life from 2009 on.
Posted by: Robert | January 21, 2007 at 09:15 AM
will my boyfriend ever come and live with me
Posted by: marie | January 21, 2007 at 03:43 PM
Hi marie - He will if he decides to, you want him to, and there's no one to say no.
Posted by: Robert | January 21, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Hi
My partner is a Virgo snake born in 77 and I am Aries pig born in 1971, we have been together for two years, and had a lot of turbulence but still care for each other deeply but I feel a little nervous about 2007, and feel that maybe we will go our separate ways. What do you think is instore for snakes born in 1977 and 1971 pigs?
Thank you
Posted by: Julia | January 22, 2007 at 11:56 PM
Hi robert i was born 8 april 1960 will i finally get over this unrequited love interest that has been with me for 25 years !!!! he is a 1952 dragon???please say yes !!!
Posted by: jeanette | January 23, 2007 at 04:33 AM
Hi Julia - As I pointed out in this article, the forecast for the Snake is "Your wisdom is an asset this year. Be accepting, even of imperfections. If you feel out of synch, consolidate resources, do research, and bring your knowledge up to date. Going incognito leads to discoveries." Your partner is going through their Saturn Return, so check out the linked article.
The forecast for Boars is "A happy, optimistic, comfortable year where you can find help. Avoid excess, restlessness, indulgence, being carried away in the moment, imagining worst case scenarios, misjudging situations & making promises you can't keep. There may be moves, and in any case, travel is promised." You're leaving the first year of your 7 year cycle, and about to enter a year of financial and social shifts, where you claim what you can and cannot live with anew. Enjoy the freedom of your Jupiter return, see the wider possibilities opening to you, since by August 2007 your adventure begins in a BIG way.
Hi jeanette - As a fellow Aries, I can say your power and light work best by embracing the new and turning away from the old dream forever as quickly as possible. I've had to "get over" more than one 1952 Dragon, so I speak from experience. Besides, the past is an echo of a memory of a perception of a memory of a perception of... and so an unworthy timewasting of the precious energy of the NOW. Once you've gotten your "buy-in" on why you're clinging to something with zero substantial reality except as an attachment, then you free up valuable subconscious space where you could attract someone much more worthy of your heart in the present.
Posted by: Robert | January 23, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Hi,
I have been having a difficult period careerwise, especially since I am trying to find a firm ground in a foreign land. I am a virgo snake (aug 31 1977) adn I am feeling very insecure. Do u think Pig year will bring more badluck to me than before?
Posted by: Nic | January 25, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Merci beaucoup robert!!!!! love the advice of a fellow aries...so the moral to our love dragons story is .....they are not for us!!!!i have been blaming my venus in pisces compassionate,romantic heart....anyway i am more interested in whats happening out there in the cosmos and the sad state of our planet she needs our LOVE AND COMPASSION....Jeanettexxx
Posted by: jeanette | January 25, 2007 at 11:55 PM
Hi Nic - Sorry you've been having a hard time. You're very smart, hardworking, but sometimes you focus on the small stuff rather than the bigger picture of where your present challenges are leading you. You should do better this year and 2008, but you need to get inspired. The year does not "bring bad luck" as much as it reveals the quality of the atmosphere we must work and play within. The Boar promises general tendencies to prosperity, but we are the ones who must secure it through doing our Dharma. Definitely re-read the article about what happens when Saturn conjuncts a planet, since it's on your Sun, and you're also having a Saturn return, so check out that article as well. You have major changes coming that should put you squarely where you need to be, whether you think so or not.
Hi jeanette - Well, Dragons can make good mates for some signs, it's just I chose Dragons from the year next to mine, which the Chinese think is not a good combo, since Dragon supposedly does not do well with Rabbit/Cat.
Posted by: Robert | January 26, 2007 at 07:50 AM
Hi Robert,
I just heard from my boss, that if we do not get any fundings, I may have to leave by June. I am not sure what to do..y is this happening to me??? can i hopw for better days... (aug 31 1977)
Posted by: nic | January 30, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Hi nic - With Saturn approaching your Sun, it's the end of a long cycle, and the beginning of a major new one. You're also going through a Saturn return so you're learning that it's not what happens that counts, but your reaction to it and handling of it. It's happening because a) the world is unstable, b) companies usually don't care about individual cogs in the wheels, and c) all things eventually come to an end. You don't have to "hope" for better days, as they are an inevitability; all you have to do is let go of fear or any bad attitudes, get prepared for the changes, and accept responsibility to steering your ship of consciousness through this impermanant reality we call life on Earth. Open your imagination to opportunities you don't even know exist, and more than one will show up pdq.
Posted by: Robert | January 31, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Hi Robert, Thank you for your prompt and encouraging replies. How long will this Saturn influence be on me????? I mean whatever it is I am going thro????
Posted by: nic | February 01, 2007 at 07:43 PM
Hi nic - Every day until you learn its lessons. Read the articles, as they describe what you are going into. It is your ability to respond to life's challenge with perseverence, patience, and maturity.
Posted by: Robert | February 01, 2007 at 09:24 PM
Question:
I am a dragon born in a water year, under the western sign of pisces the fish.
Having read that fire plus water equals disaster in Chinese astrology, I'm scared. How will a fire boar year affect me? Will it all be disaster, or can avail myself of the same opportunities as everyone else?
Posted by: Dorothy | February 15, 2007 at 09:36 AM
Hi dorothy - Remember that this is a Fire year, and the Boar has some water, so relax. As I wrote in this article, "DRAGON - Things should be fairly good financially and socially, but don't start any ground-breaking new projects. Opportunities to do your stuff, and be skillful in applying yourself. Avoid stress, be patient, and see ways to fit in with others."
Posted by: Robert | February 15, 2007 at 01:52 PM
Thanks, Robert!
I'm one of those people who's had different irons half in and half out of the fire for a long time, so I hope re-kindling interest in any of those things doesn't count as starting something new. An interesting development -
Our Irish-American Folk Band, 'Ashling Ah'lyn,' had just begun taking off financially as this new year began in Early February. While St. Pat's is always our busy time, this is the first year we are enjoying repeat customers. Hopefully, it's bearing out your happy money predictions and we'll stay busy all year! Have a good one, yourself. =)
Posted by: Dorothy | February 15, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Hi Dorothy - Well, with progressed planets in Aries (and an important natal one it seems), it's no wonder you've had the proverbial 32 irons in the fire. That's an Aries trait. It's good to focus on which 6 to 8 you actually care about AND will be profitable for the time and energy you spend on them. That's not starting the new, but consolidating what is, a great thing.
With North Node on your Sun it should have been and continue to be a developmental time. Venus no doubt has brought recent rewards, and when Mercury finally goes through Pisces direct in March you should get important ideas, communications, and signals. And my Welsh-Irish blood and bones offer you early birthday wishs: May 2007 be completely fulfilling, profitable, and a joyous time for you and your band mates. May you write one of the catchiest tunes ever crafted. May Van the Man show up at a gig, and want to work with you! May the Chieftains take note of your work.
Posted by: Robert | February 16, 2007 at 08:41 AM
I have always thought I was born in the year of the Dragon (Feb. 7, 1953) having calculated according to when the Chinese new year began. Have I got it right?
Posted by: Bella | February 16, 2007 at 04:39 PM
Hi Bella - Yes, you were born at the end of the Water Dragon. For any afficionados of Chinese Astrology out there, one thing I've always wondered is could the element change with the year's digit rather than the lunation kicking off the new animal year? Could someone born in January 1954 be a Wood Snake rather than a Water Snake, since the year ends in 4?
Posted by: Robert | February 16, 2007 at 04:51 PM
Well, I hope this year will be good for Dragons, since I am an Aries - Dragon, one of them. Previous years of a Pig were favorable, but my favorite is 2008, a Rat. I will wait.
Posted by: Larissa Pond | February 18, 2007 at 07:40 PM
Jeanette: Dragon are destined to be with Rats!!! I don't know what happened between two of you, but you won't find a better match other than a Rat! You have been together for a long time, haven't you? Did you hurt his pride and provoked him somehow? Find another Dragon then. This is one of the best unions ever. Mutual respect and adoration, all unconditional.
Posted by: Larissa Pond | February 18, 2007 at 07:51 PM
Hi Robert:
My husband was born April 18, 1959 and I was born February 22, 1959. Any hope for us surviving to our 80's without being completely bored with each other as all the indications are for a boar/boar relationship?
Thanks,
Karen
Posted by: DoubleBoars | February 18, 2007 at 08:54 PM
Hi Larissa - As I wrote about Dragons, "Things should be fairly good financially and socially, but don't start any ground-breaking new projects. Opportunities to do your stuff, and be skillful in applying yourself. Avoid stress, be patient, and see ways to fit in with others." I suspect things will look much different, for the better, by April. Remember, this coming year's Solar Return for us Aries features a Grand Fire Trine. Yeehaw! Flame on!!
Hi DoubleBoars - Of course you can survive quite nicely if you don't overdo the partying! I've gathered that two Boars can get along famously, as they say, like two great friends who have similar tastes, similar likes and dislikes, and who are capable of deep loyalties and heavy carousing! Similar in work, similar in play, similar in tastes, similar in style - what's not to like?
Posted by: Robert | February 19, 2007 at 08:08 AM
Thank you, Robert again for inspiration! I do need those 2007 flames, Solar return, all of that soon.
Posted by: Larissa Pond | February 19, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Larissa!!thanks i know it deep in heart and we have both never severed that heart connection!!!yes i hurt him but he hurt me too....and we both got our karma...which has kept us apart...until the time is right maybe...i believe in miracles...and you are right about the rat/dragon match...thats why i cant let go!!!
Posted by: jeanette | February 19, 2007 at 03:42 PM
Jeanette: Dragons have big hearts and will forgive. Rats are charming and intelligent and will come up with something good...
We all do hurt each other sometimes, but later when we meet other people, it is not the same, although we try to behave brave and say, it's time for a new beginning... no regrets, BUT...
When we are with someone for a long time, we grow into each other, its like a tree puts its roots into the ground, roots go into ours hearts; so I do believe in that one soul that is best for you. :-)
Posted by: Larissa Pond | February 20, 2007 at 04:39 PM
Fascinating info. Thank you.. I am Feb 16 1947 and wondering what opportunity this year holds for me....especially around my financial status which has been declining recently as result of huge life changes. Also love opps. Thank you
Posted by: christine | February 25, 2007 at 08:29 AM
Hi christine - You should do well this year, and money will probably come in through unexpected or unusual sources. Saturn is restructuring your self image and light relative to how it relates to others, and will be the primary lessons from July on, so let go of controlling or being controlled by relationships. And when Jupiter enters Capricorn and camps out on your Venus most of 2008, you should find a new view of love and affection. Opportunities will be all around you if you learn more contentment with an "off the rack" world, and be realistic in what really opens you to a new adventure.
Posted by: Robert | February 25, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Will I sort out my divorce, finally live with my the most compactible partner and start business profitable together?
Thanks
Magdalena
Posted by: Magdalena | March 01, 2007 at 01:58 AM
Hi Magdalena - I have no idea. You've given me zero info to work with. Astrology is not fortune telling.
Posted by: Robert | March 01, 2007 at 07:54 AM
Hi Robert,
I appreciate your clarity and ability to share detail while offering an expanded perspective. Thank you.
My birth info is Feb. 23, 1956 at 5:44 a.m. in Des Moines, Iowa. Could you tell me my Chinese Astrology sign and suggest what articles I might explore to identify more of what that means for me this year? Thanks so much and many blessings and gratitude for your conscious sharing of your gifts and for your presence in our world!
In Loving Gratitude and Oneness, Kyra
Posted by: Kyra | April 02, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Hi Kyra, I am not Robert, I have some info you are looking for. You were born in the year of Monkey which starts from February 12 1956 and ends on 30 January 1957. It is yeasr of Fire Monkey, so you are right in the beggining of it. This year will great for you, plus is also Fire year. Lucky you - Monkeys are intelligent tricky and funny individuals, very quick and usually brilliant. here is what you might expect:
Monkey will be invited to share the fullness of the table. This year will bring good fortune in business but monkey tends to rush to finish and the pig is a slow, detail minded sign. Expect frustration and delays, but do not get discouraged. These are minor setbacks, not the ill fortune of the last two years. The rat year coming up in 2008 will allow you to enjoy the full benefits of your patient work this year. Take time out to enjoy the pleasant year, it will help you to overcome the small frustrations in business. Be prepared for travel — you may even change where you live. All will be in preparation for the good fortune which the rat will share with you in 2008.
:-) REgards,
Posted by: Larissa | April 02, 2007 at 05:05 AM
Robert, I hope you are not angry that I answered the question for you. I just could not help myself, since I know quite a bit in Chinese astrology. Peace?
Posted by: Larissa | April 02, 2007 at 05:07 AM
Hi Larissa - I always appreciate it when someone who knows what they are talking about offers an educated opinion. What you said is sound, so there's nyet problema here.
Posted by: Robert | April 02, 2007 at 04:17 PM
Thanks Larissa, for your feedback and insights! Kyra
Posted by: Kyra | April 03, 2007 at 03:46 AM
Hi,
I was born on July 17th, 1970, can you tell me what Chinese animal I was born under?
Posted by: Andrew Ian Murphy | July 11, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Hi Andrew - You are a Metal Dog. Very strong, loyal, faithful, smart, and vigilant. And unbreakable by normal means. You've just finished the first year of a new cycle, and will go through Social, Emotional, and Relational shifts in the coming 12 months, along with changing values and how you use what you have.
Posted by: Robert | July 12, 2007 at 12:01 PM
I was born in 1977...under the sign of Aries...and it was year of the snake... does year 2007 will bring luck to my career?
Posted by: Aileen | July 22, 2007 at 08:52 AM
Hi Aileen - You've just finished your Saturn return, and have had a Grand Fire Trine active for some time, so your future should be quite clear. 30 is the vision year, with some insecurity how to achieve it with your current means. Learn, quest, and expand your knowledge and view this year. You're extremely smart and quick; when Jupiter goes into Cap later this year you'll begin to claim your professional power, which will extend into 2008. For now, learn as much as you can, since you're preparing for greater visibility next year.
Posted by: Robert | July 23, 2007 at 07:50 AM
hello Robert: this year I celebrated my 60th birthday on February 21st while traveling by train to San Francisco. On my birthday, I received a call that my company was being bought by another company. Since that announcement it has been a whirlwind of changes, including a substantial income raise and minor windfalls. Large purchases have been easy as well. It feels like a dream from which I will awake when this year is up. Is there a chance that the good fortunes bestowed my way this year will continue for several years, or is it all overwith for a fire pig next February 2008?
Posted by: Marsha | August 11, 2007 at 01:55 PM
Hi Marsha - Of course not! You've just started! Saturn opposing your Sun begins a 7-10 year rise to power, recognition, and many other important changes to help you claim your dharma in the world in which you live. Enjoy what Jupiter will bring beginning October.
Posted by: Robert | August 15, 2007 at 08:12 AM
Hi Robert,
I am having a really shitty year, or should I say last three months. I was born on 8/8/58. My boyfriend of 4 yrs decided he wants out. Can you advise?
Posted by: Nadia | August 26, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Hi Nadia - Too many possible vectors of causation. Don't know enough info, and it's probably not something you want addressed in a comment stream.
Posted by: Robert | August 26, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Hi Robert,
Can you please let me know if there is any marriage in the stars for a Virgo Sun / Aries Moon Pig and an Aries Sun/ Cancer Moon Pig - we are both born in 1971.
Also, how about a Virgo Sun /Aries Moon Pig (1971) and an Aquarius Monkey born in 1968?
Desperate need of your help.
Thanks
Posted by: anna | September 17, 2007 at 08:36 PM
Hi anna - Your Western Astrology signs are very compatible, but it is said that two people born the same year will have issues around their planets being too much the same, thus giving blind spots neither can see. I have seen many marriages work with people born close together, but sometimes they just can't provide perspective to each other in certain ways, so must find it elsewhere. Any two people could marry - the trick is should they? It's not as simple as saying that if one is born at time x and the other at time y then they will or won't live happily ever after. There are many factors that show whether a couple could make it or not, and what needs to be addressed for it to last. To me, friendship is the key, and that's not shown in a chart, though tendencies to friendship are, along with the sticking points between the two charts, since even the best of friends can disagree about important things. Compatibility is a very complex part of the craft, and cannot be adequately addressed in a comment stream.
Posted by: Robert | September 18, 2007 at 05:07 AM
Thank You for being so Generous Robert, many Blessings for you & yours~
My husband: 11/01/47 (fire?)Boar and I 9/23/47 (fire?) Boar work very hard in the arts: music, ceramics, sculpting, teaching and continue to just make ends meet. Besides the obvious business plan etc, do you see any cosmic help in the near future?
Thanks again...Angie
Posted by: Angie | October 08, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Hi Angie - Well, you've both been through your Saturn return. Please read that article, since it outlines what you've learned the past two years. What Mars taught you in Sept will prove very valuable in reworking your stuff in Jan, preparing to put it into play in Feb. As you both have planets in late Scorpio, Saturn also taught you some hard but necessary lessons since last November that you'll master by this coming Nov-Dec, which should be a lot better than the last one. Inventiveness will be your great help in 2008, which should bring you excellent ideas and openings.
Posted by: Robert | October 08, 2007 at 01:26 PM
hi, I am a female fire Monkey. I have been browsing on the web and is getting conflicting results for the year of the rat 2008. some website mentioned that it is the best year, yet some was saying not so good. Could you please tell me what 2008 holds for fire Monkey?
Posted by: Wminnie | December 22, 2007 at 05:53 AM
Hi Wminnie - I'll be composing the articles for the Year of the Earth Rat in January. Each year brings its challenges to each sign, as well as its rewards. You may want to go back to my articles on this year of the Fire Boar and see what's still in force for several weeks to come.
Posted by: Robert | December 22, 2007 at 08:27 AM