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o e Y EA R CLSA INDEX 2015 OVERVIEW

The debt the Chinese The two bazi八字 owe the goat/sheep Overview ...... 3 Here we goat again in the chart below - literally eight (Chinese) written language. Previous goat years ...... 4 Hang Seng gets the leg-up to a higher ledge characters, which The following words change position on a Our annual forecast for our favourite Earth , the Hang Seng all contain the goat Sector highlights ...... 6 60-year cycle - guide character yang 羊 Index, followed a trajectory last year, alas not the one we guided for. It predictions for the year...... 8 that’s no reason to lose faith. We put it all down to simple horsing around. sign guide ...... 9

Famous faces ...... 21 In this year’s forecast (see page 26), we’re expecting the second half to end marginally higher than the start, but a month-by-month view tracks Property outlook ...... 24 a different path and you’ll want to stay away from cliffs late in the year. 美 CLSA Feng Shui Index 2015 ...... 26 祥 the second half, the hour and day pillars bring out the earth, meaning Měi projects in slumber wake and we hear the Hang Seng crow. A new round Xiáng Beauty Auspicious of infrastructure investment may occur.

The Wood-Goat year is presided over by wood and earth, and the former A goat’s yarn will restrain earth’s power. Indeed, people will be ornery this year. Don’t Cartoon confusion: Is it a sheep, a goat or a ?

The Goat nearly missed out on being one of the 12 to some nasty stars (they’re imaginary, but no less nasty for that). 羨 animals - his place originally belonged to another. But is the zodiac sign 羑 Xiàn a sheep or a goat? According to the earliest table of animals, found on Yǒu Admire Guide excavated Qin dynasty bamboo strips, the correct answer is . . . drum roll prompting hotels, jewellery, gold and silver, autos, electronics and . . . whip . . . growl . . . a dog! We kid you not. That version had neither sheep nor goat and, while this is still in dispute, most Chinese scholars are clean as a whistleblower, so expect few corruption scandals. The agree this zodiac sign was actually a dog. Where the goat 羊 year is Wood Goat is known for compassion, so expect stocks in Guanyin- now, was once the , and where the horse is was a deer . . . and so related industries to rise. Wood Goats will need to pay attention to their on. Our favourite change is still the , which in the earliest list of 12 health, thus preventative medical stocks will be in demand. was an insect - we certainly don’t mourn the passing of the yang insect. 善 Confused? Consider this an important disclaimer. There is no right or Finally, travel is not well-positioned for Earth Roosters, so all those who 翔 put good money on the Hang Seng moving to the Spratleys may want to Shàn wrong in Feng Shui, little consensus and myriad Xiáng ways of “divining fortunes”. Our forecasts for have a bet the other way. Otherwise the market may be challenged, and Goodness Feng Shui Index Soar the Hang Seng are based on the interplay of the best thing to do will be to put glasses of water in the north, south and the destiny chart, or bazi for the year (on 2015 southwest - if you’re making money, make it scotch and drink heartily. page 3), and the birth date of the Hang Seng

Bazi - Interplay determines our forecasts Index (24 November, 1969). Working with

Hang Seng Earth Rooster Wood Goat these traditional tools, we present the HOURPILLAR DAYPILLAR MONTHPILLAR YEARPILLAR } HOURPILLAR DAYPILLAR MONTHPILLAR YEARPILLAR CLSA Feng Shui guide for 2015, more for Heave

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2 3 PREVIOUS GOAT YEARS

2003: Water Goat 1979: Earth Goat

Hang Seng Index Hang Seng Index The Water Goat The Earth Goat stumbled along the staggered ashore from grassy verge until the oil crisis in the April, then put on wake of the Iranian more than 50% Revolution and found between May and the itself sitting on the end of the year; horny growth like that is a a small place called wonder to behold and Shenzhen. Contrary to Pan must have been international indices, playing those pipes 01 Feb 21 Jan 28 Jan 15 Feb the Hang Seng 9,259 13,751 535 963 with the sweetest of tunes as he ate hay year at the peak, and while the sun shone. continued to rise early in the new year. 12 Mar: Serbian PM assassinated; WHO issues Sars warning. 17 Feb: Eric Heiden equals the 1,000m world skating record. The Year of the 28 Apr: Andre Agassi becomes the oldest No.1 tennis seed. 5 Mar: Voyager I departs for Saturn after observing . Capricorn rising 10 May: Taobao opens in ; a tornado outbreak begins. 8 Jul: 12 Aug: Liaoning Deputy Governor Liu Ketian is detained. 23 Aug: Iran opens a war front against the Kurds. 3 Sep: Hong Kong issues new-style banknotes. 5 Oct: China and West Germany sign a cultural exchange.

15 Oct: 15 Nov: Unabomber forces plane down.

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On average, the Dow rose over the year before, but the Goat

The Metal Goat was when it jumped off very much at ease the cliff. Yet the Goat through the year, scrambled back up 09 Feb 29 Jan the hierarchical 15 Feb 03 Feb those rocky ravines 3,413 4,672 858 864 herd was settled and so quickly that it leapt Alpha slowly made into the air soon after his way to the top the middle of the year of the hillock. The 26 Feb: Beijing announces formal bid for the 2000 Olympics. 23 Feb: US forces begin largest offensive of the Vietnam War. before plummeting index began around 9 Mar: Jiang Zemin announces ‘national feelings’ in curriculum. 15 Apr: Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou. back to a pleasant 3,400, hit 4,000 in grassy hillock slightly 14 May: Winnie Mandela sentenced to six years in jail. 6 May: Cultural Revolution-inspired workers riot in Hong Kong. July and 4,500 the higher than it began following January. 5 Jun: HK Legislative Council passes its Bill of Human Rights. 17 Jun: PRC explodes hydrogen bomb with a yield of 3.3mt TNT. the year. 15 Sep: HK citizens directly elect 18 to the Legislature. 1 Jul: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band hits No.1 in charts. 25 Dec: Soviet Union is disbanded. 19 Nov: TVB begins broadcasting in Hong Kong. 18 Jan: Deng Xiaoping goes south on his tour. 21 Jan: Battle of Khe Sanh in Vietnam begins.

4 5 SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS Overc Top sector picks

Metals are going to be Elementary dance cycle om ing decent this year, so in addition to financials, February keep an eye out for Best : WOOD autos, jewellery, and the Sector: Retail good metals such as silver and gold. Be careful in the high months (see chart), some nastiness N March threatens to demagnetise putting all our faith into the sixth: codswallop. Spare a thought for Best qi: EARTH your metal - but the second and third quarters old sages like Xie Zhaozhe, who spilt all that time, thought and ink Sector: Property are looming strong.

element! The elements tend to bleed into each other - and thus one April Best qi: EARTH particular industry, say construction, may have contributions from earth Sector: Renewables outperform the predictions. It’s not (concrete), metal (hardware providers), water (chemical ingredients), China Oil & Gas Gaming Renewables obvious in the bazi chart EARTH FIRE WATER EARTH Francis Cheung Simon Powell Aaron Fischer Charles Yonts May this Wood Goat brings Cashmere 1/2Q15 Cashmere 3Q15 Cashmere 3Q15 Cashmere 2/4Q15 Scamper 4Q15 Scamper 1H15 Scamper 1Q15 Scamper 3Q15 Best qi: FIRE Wood is the progenitor Overall Cashmere Overall You’re kidding Overall Feta Overall Cashmere Sector: Financials, In assessing the sectors, we concentrate on the relative strength of each Tech ready supply of wood, longer. Utilities and tech should rise, and oil & gas respective monthly charts below. Overall, these are fairly balanced, bar June recover. Best qi: FIRE one crucial ingredient. Water! You would obviously be better served Sector: Tech, Utilities by looking at what our sector heads are really saying. Solid as a rock on which the goat chooses July to stand; foodstuffs, Best qi: EARTH concrete and antiques Sector: China, should all perform. Legal Property

their professions active Elemental equilibrium: 20%

and this will spill over cycle Generating August into supply industries and Best qi: WATER renewables. The earth Sector: Financials spreads wide and while Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan it may put pressure on Utilities Financials Technology Property the goat, assistance in FIRE METAL FIRE EARTH carrying the load should Rajesh Panjwani Patricia Cheng Nicolas Baratte Nicole Wong September Cashmere Oct Cashmere May Cashmere Oct Cashmere 1Q15 Best qi: WOOD Elemental equilibrium: 20% Scampper 2/3Q15 Scamper 1/2Q15 Scamper 2/3Q15 Scamper 3/4Q15 Sector: Property, Overall You’re kidding Overall You’re kidding Overall Feta Overall Cashmere Retail The goat is wooden, it stores wood and brings Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan October Best qi: EARTH cram schools and Sector: Commodities educational equipment, as well as forestry, agriculture and gardens Elemental equilibrium: 20% should thrive this year. November Best qi: WOOD Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Sector: Retail

It’s noticeable that there is no water element in the wooky mix this year - December we’re going to go out on Best qi: EARTH a limb and suggest that Sector: Commod- some part of the world - ities, Property good grief, perhaps even China will suffer droughts this year - or at least a Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Commodities Transport Retail Telcos/Internet water shortage. EARTH WATER WOOD FIRE January Andrew Driscoll Paul Wan Xiaopo Wei Elinor Leung Best qi: METAL Cashmere 1Q15 Cashmere 2/4Q15 Cashmere 3Q15 Cashmere 4Q15 Sector: Financials Scamper 3Q15 Scamper 1/3Q15 Scamper 2/4Q15 Scamper 2/3Q15 Elemental equilibrium: 20% Overall Cashmere Overall Feta Overall Feta Overall You’re kidding

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Cashmere: Great Feta: Good You’re kidding: Not so bad Scamper: Avoid

6 7 AFFLICTION DEFLECTION ZODIAC SIGN GUIDE

Water Goat: Forewarned is forearmed The Goat 1 Feb 2003 - 21 Jan 2004 5 Feb 1943 - 24 Jan 1944 Forces of malevolent energy in the Year of the Goat GOOD FORTUNE: MID-NOV TO MID-DEC Metal Goat: For those of you still far enough down the food chain to work i Most holy satyr! Goats by nature are fond of nature and this is a 15 Feb 1991 - 3 Feb 1992 o wealthy to be bothered by bad luck - good year for them to hide in the woods. It’s also the year for paying 17 Feb 1931 - 5 Feb 1932 so turn the page. Below we highlight the directions malevolent qi comes in its variant guises - , attention - so do reread that email you’re about to send to your boss. Earth Goat: Tsui Po, San Sha and Wu Wang . While never inescapable, we suggest some means to dodge their All things artistic and profound are in your stars, so park outside 28 Jan 1979 - 15 Feb 1980 1 Feb 1919 - 19 Feb 1920 art galleries and you shouldn’t get a ticket. Creative activities are predicted for young Water Goats, but those interested in technology Fire Goat: Tai Sui - The Grand Duke Jupiter 9 Feb 1967 - 29 Jan 1968 may receive a call about their hacking. 13 Feb 1907 - 1 Feb 1908 If Hong Kong truly is the meeting point of East and West, then this might be the time to

to the natal sign is meant Wood Goat: 19 Feb 2015-7 Feb 2016 to herald a good year, but not so with this grand duke. This year, he’s decamped to 24 Jan 1955-11 Feb 1956 SW1 See page 25). So if your front door faces SW, you may want to come in through Health Stick to a balanced diet - just the right amount of greens should the bathroom window. As the Tai Sui revolve through the embodiment of 60 famous generals, the see you through. Whatever exercise is applicable, say walking to the incarnation is Xu Caihou. Oh no, that’s only in Zhongnanhai! For the rest of the world it is Yang , chocolate aisle for the munchies rather than asking the maid to do Zodiac character: a Song dynasty general. so, will see you in good health. Make sure you pay your premiums in March, April, July and next January. Tsui Po - The Year Breaker Wealth Your habit of spending money as soon as you get it makes you NE1 for this one. Pestilent qi, you might have thought, was from walking behind the Goat, but you’ll 羊 1913, 1949, 1973, 2009) who have are yours for the taking, and remember to give 10% to the triads before houses facing SW1 are advised to not have a beef with this guy and just buffalo their way out. The they ask for more. Water Goats are likely to sponsor charities while Fire hour of the is 1am to 3am, and no-one sees it coming then - so clearly nightclubs and street- Goats may consider a hetian jade amulet to protect their gains. Constant amulet: Horse-shaped objects: cleaning are your favoured occupations this year, or you could just move to Wanchai and do both. hung like a . . . so yes, Love “What was he doing, the great god Pan, down in the reeds by wear your lingam the river?” As it is your year, you’re bound to feel horny - March, June, with pride. San Sha - Three Killings N September and December are the months to butt in. Romantic Earth These good-fortune serial killers are marauding through the west this year - so Goats are likely to go in for home improvements (think George Clooney 2015 amulet: An amulet with the that’s the direction you need to face. Technically this noxious group occupies in Burn after Reading). SAN SHA zodiac creatures SW1 to NW1, that’s from 232.5 to 307.5. Not good if your house faces that (SW1 to NW1) represented in Sanskrit direction. In fact, considering all the bad air around housing, this might be Career Staff changes will lead to opportunities; the stars think that - this will help you with conversations at you have insider knowledge. April, July, August and November are a good year to move under a bridge: there’s plenty of healthy a parties and inure you promising, as is New Year, 2016. But Tai Sui is going to be with you, s for trolls. to any further public so your work needs to be quiet - we recommend titanium-oxide panels. humiliation. Wood Goats will enjoy attending exhibitions - ensure it is not you! Wu Wang - Five Yellows N Some stars are made bad, but this was born bad. It is responsible for all long- Guiding hexagram from the Yi-Jing (Book of Changes) term sicknesses, some taking upwards of 80 years to manifest. Five Yellows is in the west, so if living in that area of the house, April, July, September FIVE YELLOW Judgement: Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun (WEST) at midday. and next January are all times you may fall ill. To prevent a trip to hospital

you’ll need circular brass or metal objects: now do you understand why urban Image: Both thunder and lightning come. Thus, the superior man decides lawsuits and carries manhole covers keep disappearing? out punishments.

Line: Nine at the beginning means: when a man meets his destined ruler, they can be together metal element (if you couldn’t work that 10 days, and it is not a mistake. Going meets with recognition. out for yourself, you belong to a base metal). This means you should work for a company that has little to do with, or does not face or is not overlooked by a company Verdict: Decides lawsuits? No need to be sheepish if going to the police meets with recognition, you’re the lawyer after all - being impaled on the horns of a dilemma is not for you.

8 9 Wood Monkey: Wood Rooster: 22 Jan 2004 - 8 Feb 2005 The Monkey The Rooster 9 Feb 2005 - 28 Jan 2006 5 Jan 1944 - 12 Feb 1945 13 Feb 1945 - 1 Feb 1946 GOOD FORTUNE: MID-APR TO MID-MAY GOOD FORTUNE: MID-MAY TO MID-JUN Water Monkey: Water Rooster: 4 Feb 1992 - 22 Jan 1993 Despite the fact that you’re a born Monkey, impulsive behaviour will d 23 Jan 1993 - 9 Feb 1994 6 Feb 1932 - 25 Jan 1933 26 Jan 1933 - 13 Feb 1934 not be rewarded this year - leave those longevity peaches on the table Metal Monkey: and you might just live a little longer. Travel is on the cards for all visiting the meticulous Rooster, some discomfort is possible and you Metal Rooster: 16 Feb 1980 - 4 Feb 1981 5 Feb 1981 - 24 Jan 1982 monkeys this year - new zoos all round! Wood Monkeys may travel may need to walk on eggshells, but it can still be a good year. Wood 20 Feb 1920 - 7 Feb 1921 8 Feb 1921 - 27 Jan 1922 close to home and appreciate a familiar place in a new way (perhaps Roosters who enjoy writing may look to publish; keep in mind that Earth Monkey: catch public transport to work or school). haphazard blackmail notes are not a recognised literary genre. Earth Rooster: 30 Jan 1968 - 16 Feb 1969 17 Feb 1969 - 5 Feb 1970 2 Feb 1908 - 21 Jan 1909 22 Jan 1909 - 9 Feb 1910

Fire Monkey: Fire Rooster: 12 Feb 1956 - 30 Jan 1957 31 Jan 1957 - 17 Feb 1958 13 Feb 1896 - 1 Feb 1897 26 Jan 1897 - 11 Feb 1898 Health There might be a small monkey wrench in the health works this Health No time to be chicken-hearted or you might be better off with a year, particularly in your earth-related organs. No, that's not the soles chicken heart. Heart and lungs - say it over and over, that’s what you’ll of your feet. It refers to your digestive system, but it's nothing to go ape need to watch. Elders at home and yourself outside - try to keep it sunny- Zodiac character: Zodiac character: about. Spring and summer you’ll need to be careful over food hygiene - side up! Earth Roosters will be aware that this is a good year to take up make sure those peanuts haven't passed through a civet cat.

Wealth No need to aape nyone else, this is your year to peel all the Wealth Not your best year for investments in grains as you might only 猴 bananas you want. The caveat here is that not all such fruit are equally get chicken feed back, but henny type of hard work should pay off when 雞 nutritious; and if you wake in an unknown hotel room in Macau, get those chickens come home to roost. This is a good year for Fire Roosters

Constant amulet: Monkeys might have unanticipated expenses at home. sets of books, that small paper investment might begin to pay off. Constant amulet: -shaped objects: Snake-shaped objects: for the punning cock we craft yourself a hemp Love Note you have the auspicious red phoenix with you this year and Love recommend a gladiator snake and support nights. Even if you’re no spring chicken, this could be a good year for being dragged behind cottage industries. it legally and leave that phoenix alone. Late spring and winter are the preening, strutting and shaking that tail feather. Never forget, you are the some Roman horses. Water Rooster and this year is a good one to invite someone over to see 2015 amulet: 2015 amulet: joining an interest group - a brick-appreciation society or the like. that nest you’ve feathered. More dragon-shaped This year is also the amulets - try the Chinese Snake, so perhaps contact character with the your local dealer for a Career Better than last year, but still some simian virus at work. Oddly Career This is not the year to live dangerously. That Snake slithering largest number of strokes continual supply. enough you’ll want to seek out Snakes and Dragons to work with. Be on toward you is there to help. Bad stars and obstacles are present but can allowed by Beijing, your guard and no one will make a monkey out of you - demand all the be mere feathers off a hen’s back if you set your mind to it. Some call the composed of four peanuts you’re worth! Metal Monkeys, this is a good year to be head- Metal Rooster a rank opportunist, but they’re merely slower at spotting dragons: it means to hunted, so you might see your brains appearing on a different table. that vacancy - best if you’re not the direct cause. blather on.

Judgement: The taming power of the small has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our Judgement: Pushing upwards has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. western region. Departure towards the south brings good fortune.

Image: The wind drives this image across . Thus, the superior ma Image: Within the earth, wood grows. Thus, the superior man of devoted character heaps up aspect of his nature. small things in order to achieve something high and great.

Line: Nine in the second place means: he allows himself to be drawn into returning. Good Line: One pushes upwards by fortune. steps.

Verdict: Eat up monkey - it sounds like Tom Cruise is returning to Oprah’s sofa, dense clouds Verdict: Dear chicken, pushing something uphill doesn’t mean it needs to be that idiom. This but no rain means those two won’t be having any children, but out here in the east anything is can be the year you make your own idiom, but you need to do so in small steps going south. In possible. summary, this is the perfect year to visit Antarctica while wearing a pair of Japanese slippers.

10 11 Fire Dog: Fire Pig: 29 Jan 2006 - 17 Feb 2007 The Dog The Pig 18 Feb 2007 - 06 Feb 2008 2 Feb 1946 - 21 Jan 1947 22 Jan 1947 - 09 Feb 1948 GOOD FORTUNE: MID-APR TO MID-MAY GOOD FORTUNE: EARLY-JAN TO EARLY-FEB 2016 Wood Dog: Wood Pig: 10 Feb 1994 - 30 Jan 1995 It’s a dog’s life? Every dog has its day? Lucky dog? This year it just It’s a fat year for the pigs. We know your skills in bringing people 31 Jan 1995 - 18 Feb 1996 14 Feb 1934 - 3 Feb 1935 04 Feb 1935 - 23 Jan 1936 might be - a barking good year to wag your tail in the mud. No need to together for compromise - however, letting the boss’ child name your Water Dog: be meaner than a junkyard dog: take your natural growling pessimism dog is not a good idea if you ever want to take it out in public. But Water Pig: 25 Jan 1982 - 12 Feb 1983 13 Feb 1983 - 01 Feb 1984 and put it in an old kennel - the arts, culture and education are in your this is a good year for you, so no porkies, just barrel on through. This 28 Jan 1922 - 15 Feb 1923 16 Feb 1923 - 04 Feb 1924 stars and Wood Dogs (1934, 1994), remember that guns can help you is also a good year for Fire Pigs to spend time with friends, it will of Metal Dog: communicate your point of view. course be sensible to get some before the year begins. Metal Pig: 6 Feb 1970 - 26 Jan 1971 27 Jan 1971 - 14 Feb 1972 10 Feb 1910 - 29 Jan 1911 30 Jan 1911 - 17 Feb 1912

Earth Dog: Earth Pig: 18 Feb 1958 - 7 Feb 1959 08 Feb 1959 - 27 Jan 1960 22 Jan 1898 - 9 Feb 1899 10 Feb 1899 - 30 Jan 1900 Health Hygiene is indicated for our canine friends, you know how to Health lick that! There is a possibility of something contagious - so careful you in April are a possibility. Clearly the thing to do is to have those organs don’t end up as sick as the proverbial dog. Water Dogs in particular removed and put back in next year; that way any accident that befalls Zodiac character: Zodiac character: need to make sure insurance premiums are up to date and this year's you will not cause them grief. Water Pigs are likely to have a busy year wooden Earth Goat shouldn’t bother you much. and attention to diet and exercise are a must.

Wealth Wealth Not so settled this year, nonetheless opportunities abound. To 狗 this year should see a steady increase in wealth. Indeed, you should end 豬 up like the top dog with a brand new bone. Earth Dogs are known for whatever you can get for it. Snorting through your charts, the months Constant amulet: making opportunities out of rejection - after all, if it’s good for Jack Ma, of February, July, September and the year’s end are looking especially Rabbit-shaped objects: while you’d look great it’s good for you. good for bringing home that extra bit of bacon. Constant amulet: in a halo of dandelions, Tiger-shaped objects: a you’ll need to be careful Love A year of rich experience, you’ll be like something or other in Love When we say the stars are not ideal for love this year, we don’t tiger is a cat, and so is that intelligent-design Hello Kitty - nonetheless heat and they’ll be pawing all over you, no lone wolf for you this year. enthusiasts don’t you might want to think use you as proof September and December are indicated. Empathy and judgement are warning has been issued from the ‘department of no mistakes’ about twice about this. There're against evolution. the natural companions of the Fire Dog, but don’t set up a webcam if young people eloping and that a steely reserve must be maintained; we cats and there're kitties. your brain tells you to do it at 2am. 2015 amulet: 2015 amulet: Some sort of silver, Career A breakthrough year - you’re off the leash and running with Career Any extra effort you make this year will pay off handsomely, Rabbit-shaped objects: the hounds. February, June, August Jand anuary next should see you especially if your career involves plastic surgery - and no, not being able if you drink enough you representation of the might get a red nose, but to smile is no disadvantage and massive bandages with some colour will zodiac animals only need it for one year will make you the some unexpected property bonus this year. Doggedly keep those plans out of 12, what will you centre of attention. nothing to be upset about. do for the other 11?

Judgement: Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without Judgement: Supreme good fortune. Success. blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

Image: Thunder within the earth. Thus, the kings of antiquity closed the passes at the time of Image: Fire over wood. Thus, the superior man consolidates his fate by making his position correct. the solstice. Merchants and strangers did not go about, and the ruler did not travel through the provinces.

Line: Nine in the second place means: there is food in the ding. My comrades are envious, Line: Six in the second place means: quiet return. Good fortune. but they cannot harm me. Good fortune.

Verdict: When we say that no-one can harm you, we don’t think this means dispense with any Verdict: Much blotter to absorb for the average porker. When the days are about equal if you notion of cost and/or safety. This year you get the money, the love and food in the cauldron - hold off on that psychiatric make sure that it’s reheated before you wolf it down. appointment. If you’re senior enough, you can't pass through Tsim Sha Tsui on your way home.

12 13 Earth : Earth Ox: 07 Feb 2008 - 25 Jan 2009 The Rat The Ox 26 Jan 2009 - 13 Feb 2010 10 Feb 1948 - 28 Jan 1949 29 Jan 1949 - 16 Feb 1950 GOOD FORTUNE: EARLY-DEC TO EARLY-JAN GOOD FORTUNE: MID-FEB TO MID-MAR Fire Rat: Fire Ox: 19 Feb 1996 - 06 Feb 1997 Career and wealth are in the stars this year - you’ve just got to corner We know the Ox likes to be settled and have a patch to wander and 07 Feb 1997 - 27 Jan 1998 24 Jan 1936 - 10 Feb 1937 11 Feb 1937 - 30 Jan 1938 them. You’re a popular person and could well spend this year getting think, this might be a good year to catch the ferry to Mui Wo and go Wood Rat: that popularity out of the chat room and back into the real world. Fire walkabout. It is certainly a year to let go, ignore the imaginary constraints Wood Ox: 02 Feb 1984 - 19 Feb 1985 20 Feb 1985 - 08 Feb 1986 Rats often respond to the encouragement of others, this is the year to for 05 Feb 1924 - 24 Jan 1925 25 Jan 1925 - 12 Feb 1926 l sincerity and integrity, Earth Oxen may keep any good fortune to Water Rat: dolls of the people who are asking you to do it. themselves for fear of being the leather that other people wear. Water Ox: 15 Feb 1972 - 02 Feb 1973 03 Feb 1973 - 22 Jan 1974 18 Feb 1912 - 05 Feb 1913 06 Feb 1913 - 25 Jan 1914

Metal Rat: Metal Ox: 28 Jan 1960 - 14 Feb 1961 15 Feb 1961 - 04 Feb 1962 31 Jan 1900 - 18 Feb 1901 19 Feb 1901 - 07 Feb 1902 Health Without due diligence you’ll end up in hospital - so this might Health As strong as an ox is the goal, but the charts are suggesting be the time to buy stock in your favourite ward. This year you’re round that you will need time for rumination, so give that cud some more about the right place to have those cute whiskers trimmed. Metal Rats consideration. Given enough sleep, those big doe-eyes will sparkle. Fire Zodiac character: Zodiac character: Oxen who are fond of climbing high are strongly advised to take the lessen legal mediation. elevator this year, no matter how good they think it’ll look on Youtube.

Wealth Laugh, my friends, and without blame, lightly quit what lightly Wealth You are the cash cow, which means the authorities may want 鼠 came - especially if it is someone else’s. Nonetheless, for you Rat, it's 牛 you’ll just need to dredge that channel back to your yard and you’ll be currents, rats and sinking ships and all of that. You’d want to be out of eating the best lucerne all year. Wood Oxen need to watch the budget, Constant amulet: Constant amulet: Ox-shaped objects: you’ll there pretty quickly. How quickly? As fast as a rat up a drainpipe! but only if this entails their own money. Rat-shaped objects: remember that one of the burning incense in the ways of saying Love Be careful what you wish for Rat. The charts are suggesting that the Love Love is in the air, and you’ll be mooing in delight, no need to be Temple of Apollo will ‘croissant’ in Chinese is months of May, July, September and next January may bring just the sort a cow about it though. It's looking to be an especially good year for ‘ox-horn roll’. Check that rat’s-tail haircut will curry bag you never empty of soft cheese you might easily drown in. The best technique to follow favour with the gods. this year will be to place yourself in the path of people trying to leave - if swatting away in recent years. Given your celebrated capacity to deal you’re already covered. you're lucky, they may be taken to the same hospital. with pressure, this means you don’t mind being underneath. 2015 amulet: 2015 amulet: An amulet with zodiac Career Remember, the rat race didn’t choose you, you chose . . . who Career You might feel corralled in the stockade, about to be sold to crystal representation of creatures represented in says you can’t spend charm and get ahead? Water Rats could rely on the highest bidder with no say in matters. Remember this year you’re the zodiac animals will Sanskrit - failing that, the their skills in coming up with ideas - those related to removing your boss attract enough attention striations on your stale that none will notice just croissant may pass for need to be creative and untraceable. The stars are out this year - some how poorly you dress - Devanagari writing. say yes, some say maybe. Oxen, those strong-willed types, might be best avoiding the water-cooler. the larger the better.

Judgement: Supreme success. Judgement: The perseverance of the woman advances.

Image: Fire in heaven above. Thus, the superior man curbs evil and furthers good, and thereby Image: in his words and obeys the benevolent will of heaven. duration in his way of life.

Line: Nine in the second place means: a big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. Line: y. Fear not. Good fortune. No blame.

Verdict: es are pending, but a Verdict: Who would have guessed? Your quaint habit of putting on the purple in front of loved big wagon for loading does mean that you’ll be measuring cash by weight rather than value - no ones while spending the day asking colleagues how they like their coffee is going to pay off blame, so live it up! without any embarrassment. Lucky you, go forward, slowly, cow.

14 15 Metal Tiger: Metal Rabbit: 14 Feb 2010 - 02 Feb 2011 The Tiger The Rabbit 03 Feb 2011 - 22 Jan 2012 17 Feb 1950 - 05 Feb 1951 06 Feb 1951 - 26 Jan 1952 GOOD FORTUNE: MID-OCT TO MID-NOV GOOD FORTUNE: MID-JUL TO MID-AUG Earth Tiger: Earth Rabbit: 28 Jan 1998 - 15 Feb 1999 Did he who made the lamb make thee? Your natural stubborn and This is a good year to begin sleeping under your desk - your hutch is 16 Feb 1999 - 04 Feb 2000 31 Jan 1938 - 18 Feb 1939 19 Feb 1939 - 07 Feb 1940 obstinate nature is not going to prevent you from having a great year. ious Fire Tiger: It might be the goat year, but the Goat is tethered and the farmer hare-brained schemes. Work is the place to be, especially for Metal Fire Rabbit: 09 Feb 1986 - 28 Jan 1987 29 Jan 1987 - 16 Feb 1988 is watching TV. Water Tigers are good with experimenting, but Rabbits who aren’t entirely sure why they have a small circle of 13 Feb 1926 - 01 Feb 1927 02 Feb 1927 - 22 Jan 1928 regardless of your chemical skllls, Breaking Bad is not the model here. friends. Your natural aversion to body hygiene means no-one will Wood Tiger: realise that you’re homeless for months. Wood Rabbit: 23 Jan 1974 - 10 Feb 1975 11 Feb 1975 - 30 Jan 1976 26 Jan 1914 - 13 Feb 1915 14 Feb 1915 - 02 Feb 1916

Water Tiger: Water Rabbit: 05 Feb 1962 - 24 Jan 1963 25 Jan 1963 - 12 Feb 1964 08 Feb 1902 - 28 Jan 1903 29 Jan 1903 - 15 Feb 1904 Health As tempting as that tethered goat is, stay away from gluttony this Health This year is not ideal - avoid nightclubs and other places where year (there are another eleven in the cycle so don’t pace up and down they take your temperature. While technically it is true that a reading of about this). Possibly not as independent as other tigers, the Wood Tigers zero means you’re not in the danger zone - the danger zone is the best Zodiac character: Zodiac character: alternative. For some reason water is dangerous this year, so, keep those their specialty is Traditional Chinese Medicine, do mind your bones. bunny paws dry and, er, water sports should best be avoided.

Wealth You are the golden tiger - scams may come your way, so do Wealth While you can expect the grass to be pretty green on your side 虎 claw them back, but at least half the year has you marked for success. of the hutch, beware of schemes that may adulterate it. Water Rabbits 兔 Even Earth Tigers should not be disadvantaged by their sense of fair play who are creative should learn that words like ‘melamine’, ‘heparin - and how often does that happen? Since Tigers are about as welcome as Constant amulet: Pig-shaped objects: now, an ex-lover at a traditional Chinese wedding, befriend traditional types. wealth diet, and a good year beckons! Constant amulet: your belly doesn’t count Dog-shaped objects: here, nor does the bacon Love Ask for it, it’s yours. And if it isn’t, it's yours for the taking. Fire Love Wood Rabbits are very adaptable; and that’s good because this you don’t need to have a that falls down your shirt- mechanical Hound of the Tigers bring their unquestioned enthusiasm to the place of love this year is the year of being by yourself. Not for want of trying of course . . . front every morning. Find Baskervilles around, but something else. - but go back to their place, remember that your lair only has photos of having one of those dogs you like being a Rabbit because cuniculus is Latin for rabbit. The police whose feet never touch want to be the victim of a serial killer, which you aren’t. won’t be called, but the object of your affection may not call back. the ground won't win you 2015 amulet: any cosmic points. For that snouts-in- the- trough feeling, try Career This year you’ll need to avoid litigation and disputes, but Career The low-key, diplomatic approach taken by Fire Rabbits will getting some small dolls otherwise no need to be a kitten about anything. Your leadership in serve them well at work this year. All Rabbits can look forward to bunny 2015 amulet: Pig-shaped objects: we of PRC generals, going leaving things to the last minute is renowned and Metal Tigers are going stamps and should practice pulling themselves out of a hat - if you for a song before they do think you look good in play hide-and-seek on to be rewarded with an understanding that doors can open if you shout repeat the phrase ‘Cottontail is the new manager’ often enough, it will a bristle hair-shirt; the pavement. or growl at them loudly enough. eventually sound perfectly natural, and that promotion may be yours. why not?

Judgement: Perseverance advances. Judgement: Perseverance advances. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.

Image: Thunder in heaven above. Thus, the superior man does not tread upon paths that do not Image: That which is bright rises twice. Thus, the great man, by perpetuating this brightness, accord with established order. illumines the four quarters of the world.

Line: Nine at the top means the king uses him to march forth and chastise. Then it is best to kill Line: se. the leaders and take captive the followers. No blame.

Verdict: We suspect this divination was written before war was outlawed and the UN was Verdict: Can you hear that, Tiger? The Goat year is yours, you can keep your spouse in the brought into being. Much as you like wood-panelling. Rabbit, there are easier ways to get close laundry and no-one will think the worse of you. to it than spending all your time in court on account of gross, widespread arson.

16 17 Water Dragon: Water Snake: 23 Jan 2012 - 09 Feb 2013 The Dragon The Snake 10 Feb 2013 - 30 Jan 2014 27 Jan 1952 - 13 Feb 1953 14 Feb 1953 - 02 Feb 1954 GOOD FORTUNE: EARLY-DEC TO EARLY JAN 2016 GOOD FORTUNE: MID-NOV TO MID-DEC Metal Dragon: Metal Snake: 05 Feb 2000 - 23 Jan 2001 As you were born under a lucky star, it’s easy to be lazy. Still, it’s a All is not lost; the unconquerable will, and courage never to submit or 24 Jan 2001 - 11 Feb 2002 08 Feb 1940 - 26 Jan 1941 27 Jan 1941 - 14 Feb 1942 year for scaling the heights. We’re not sure what to do about Earth yield. Wise man say future speak with forked tongue - this year could Earth Dragon: is go the way your will and determination see it so. Fire Snakes may be Earth Snake: 17 Feb 1988 - 05 Feb 1989 06 Feb 1989 - 26 Jan 1990 usually a plus, but not so when you discover you don’t have enough solitary creatures, but this is not the year to practice the rope trick all 23 Jan 1928 - 09 Feb 1929 10 Feb 1929 - 29 Jan 1930 money to take a cab, and have to wait for a bus. alone. Seek help, professional if need be. Fire Dragon: Fire Snake: 31 Jan 1976 - 17 Feb 1977 18 Feb 1977 - 06 Feb 1978 03 Feb 1916 - 22 Jan 1917 23 Jan 1917 - 10 Feb 1918

Wood Dragon: Wood Snake: 13 Feb 1964 - 01 Feb 1965 02 Feb 1965 - 20 Jan 1966 16 Feb 1904 - 03 Feb 1905 04 Feb 1905 - 24 Jan 1906 Health Health It’s true that you’re not a snake-oil salesman, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be charmed by one. Snakes are to be on guard this year you might look as though you’ve been chasing the dragon too long - we against illnesses that can enter through the mouth - we recommend a Zodiac character: Zodiac character: advise you avoid foods that are wind/cold this year. Have this printed on a large placard, as it’ll save time when you’re ordering in restaurants. no, you probably don’t want to remember that at all.

Wealth Just how much can a Dragon hoard in those caves? This year Wealth The stars are mixed, slithering along to a gambling den of any 龍 you’ll be testing historical levels and weighing, not counting your cash. sort is going to have you wishing you’d coiled up at home. This is a good 蛇 The usual caveats apply; be on the watch for those goodhearted souls year for the Metal Snake to come to the fore with regulated and wise Constant amulet: Constant amulet: who want to make your life more simple by removing your hard-earned investment. Clearly Macau-bound ferries are to be avoided - and no, Chicken-shaped objects: Monkey-shaped objects, taking the helicopter isn't going to keep you out of the hotpot. unless you actually are a a voodoo doll of your chippie, walking around best enemy will do, make Central with a circular Love We love that you go about things with a positive and determined Love Being the affable Snake that you are, it’s going to be a year of sure you wrap it tightly at night in the socks you saw blade, claiming it mindset - this will help you ride out all the rejections you’re about to shedding your skin and waiting for the new one to fully form. Those who looks like a cockscomb is wore that day. not going to be believed. have this year. The possibility for success rides best with the Water Dragons who have more patience than their kin and, rather oddly, a sense of irony. snake pit with a desirable viper. 2015 amulet: 2015 amulet: Horse-shaped objects: More chickens: if you’re just staying dressed while a boxer then your ears Career This is the year to grasp the handle of the opportunities on offer Career Success is yours, but do stay a little aloof; Water Snakes can already look like chicken parley their love of learning into a superior understanding of their work, belt can stand for a bridle, if you need to make it nuggets, if you’re not a out you scorch the earth. No matter, charred or not, this is your time and your seniors will offer fangs for your trouble. On the snakes-and- boxer then a Colonel a wild horse then go to rise through the ranks. Metal Dragons who try to be honest in their ladders career board it should be ladders all the way. But if you're in Sanders mask will around with your hair look ridiculous. dealings untied and legs akimbo.

Judgement: In adversity it furthers one to be persevering. Judgement: It furthers one to undertake something. It furthers one to cross the great water.

Image: The light has sunk into the earth. Thus, does the superior man live with the great mass: he Image: Wind and thunder. Thus the superior man: if he sees good, he imitates it; if he has faults, veils his light, yet still shines. he rids himself of them.

Line: Nine in the third place means: Darkening of the light during the hunt in the south. Their Line: Six in the third place means: one is enriched through unfortunate events. No blame, if you great leader is captured. One must not expect perseverance too soon. are sincere and walk in the middle, and report with a seal to the prince.

Verdict: This year you are going to go shopping at the Stanley Market - you’re going to pay too Verdict: Practical as you are Snake, that last line does not mean you should present a large sea much for some sunglasses, but you’re not going to get upset. We don’t make this up, it is what beast to a pop star. It suggests that for the best fortune you need to walk in the middle of the ferry the stars say - rail against them at your peril. and make sure you swipe your octopus on the way out.

18 19 FAMOUS FACES

Wood Horse: 31 Jan 2014 - 18 Feb 2015 Horse Celebrity fortunes 03 Feb 1954 - 23 Jan 1955 GOOD FORTUNE: MID-SEPT TO MID-OCT Water Horse: 12 Feb 2002 - 31 Jan 2003 To prevent misunderstandings you'd best be transparent with family UK (Fire Rabbit) 15 Feb 1942 - 04 Feb 1943 Born: 12 April 1927 members - this does not mean telling them what you’d like to do to Metal Horse: them, but do let them know how you’re travelling. Fire Horses are England as the dominant founder of the UK is 27 Jan 1990 - 14 Feb 1991 attracted to exciting places; this year is for concentrating on work, so surely known for generosity (ask any Irishman) 30 Jan 1930 - 16 Feb 1931 plan on getting the last train home each evening and tell your family and this year’s Rugby World Cup is another case Earth Horse: what time it arrives. in point - great of them to put on a tournament 07 Feb 1978 - 27 Jan 1979 11 Feb 1918 - 31 Jan 1919 that they’ll barely have a cameo in! What could be more Fire Rabbit than the British attack on Fort Fire Horse: 21 Jan 1966 - 08 Feb 1967 25 Jan 1906 - 12 Feb 1907 running back to their burrows out of the range of the US cannon? Career Health Stars of pestilence could be your Trojan horse this year - stay opportunities are not large for Fire Rabbits this year, so no re-expansion away from Greek salads, one slip on the racetrack and you’ll be off to the knackery. For some reason Metal Horses like solving nagging of the Empire on which the Sun has set (China apparently isn’t going to Zodiac character: problems, the more you are careful of your health, the more it’ll stand give Hong Kong back after all). you in good steed. The Goatee speaks: 羊棗昌歜 (classical Wealth Investment is good, in fact it’s advisable, as your oats don't scholar Zeng Xi was fond of the former, and King Wen of Chu of the 馬 grow on trees. Be particularly careful of those horsing around with latter). The meaning is one’s curious proclivities (which don’t necessarily the truth. Business acumen of Fire Horses should see you prancing in include dating Goats). If only the FTSE measured eccentricity, the UK Constant amulet: clover, but best not put that cart before you. With a degree of caution, Goat-shaped objects: your colt could still bolt, leaving you the vaulting horse. Fire Rabbit would have eaten that cheese on the moon long, long ago. wearing cashmere is a good start, a good pair of horns will travel well in Love You’re trotting alone this year. We know you like dressing well Scandinavia, but fellow Water Horses, and that your concentration wanders - this is perfect for punters on the MTR may mistake you for a your love stars as nothing is going to happen. Go on as many dates as sandwich board. you please, but take a good book and remember to say goodbye at the MALALA YOUSAFZAI (Fire Ox) end of the night. Born: 12 July 1997

2015 amulet: One born under the constellation Taliban would Snake-shaped objects: Career A little bit of attention will stabilise your rise. Be on guard your aversion to ironing against petty people - this might mean jockeys of one sort or another. stands you in good stead There’s nothing wrong with changing horses mid-stream, especially if a step up, so Malala should be in for a good year. when savvy fengshui the one you’re on can’t swim. Conscientious Wood Horses are going to Being a Fire Ox, she’s already out of their grasp types take those creases to be lively snakes. be rolling in the hay.

to make the leap into the Paleolithic. Academic work is propitious - we Judgement: Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To wish her well. and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

Image: Thunder within the earth. This the kings of antiquity closed the passes at the time of The Goatee speaks: 羊腸九曲 Goat intestines wind round and round. solstice. Merchants and strangers did not go about, and the ruler did not travel through the provinces. Change is in the air and Malala may feel like her last few years have

Line: Six at the top means: missing the return. Misfortune from within and without. If armies are set marching in this way, one will in the end suffer a great defeat, disastrous for the ruler of the country. For 10 years, it will not be possible to attack again. that living in Birmingham and listening to locals speak in that accent is just another tortured twist in the tummy, but we like to think that after Verdict: din of battle - return, return, return - don’t allow that tendency to carry you along in its wake. this year her fortune will settle well.

20 21 CARRIE LAM (Fire Rooster) JENNIFER LAWRENCE (Metal Horse) Born: 13 May 1957 Born: 15 August 1990

Long accustomed to ruling the roost, this Fire The world’s most famous giver of the three- Rooster is in luck this year as the stars promote her hobbies. That being work, this should be a bumper especially if reading 1984 and eating a year. Additional exercise, not of power, is also sandwich! Lauded for her roles in American forecast, so walking around new Occupy sites on Hustle and The Hunger Games franchise,

Lucky for Lam, she doesn’t live over the horizon in China or she could good year for the Metal Horse at work, especially if those stubborn and impulsive tendencies can be reined in. It’s also a year for spending, so Wu. expect her favourite charities to be running above the odds. No neigh- saying for Jennifer this year. The Goatee speaks: 羊續懸魚 No doubt Carrie’ll be hoping for the Chinese proverb , from the History of the The Goatee speaks: 羊狠狼貪 Fierce and Malicious - if Donald Sutherland doesn’t come to mind then you’ll need to go back and watch 1900. With part two of the Mockingjay the courtyard for all to see - and none tried to bribe their way in again. the Chinese phrase has it, the goat is ruthless and the wolf venal.

JAYCEE CHAN (Water Dog) JOKO WIDODO (Metal Ox) Born: 3 December 1982 Born: 21 June 1961

J aycee will be pleased to hear that this is a Not so well known outside Indonesia until year for Water Dogs to slow down as a way a few years ago, this Metal Ox ploughed of learning more about themselves. Prison his experience as the rejuvenating mayor of schedules in Beijing are notoriously relaxed, so Surakarta into his position as Governor of it’s going to be a year of letting sleeping dogs Jakarta before becoming President. While the stars suggest work challenges for him, a little this year, as money goes to ward off a misfortune. Wearing gloves will the country. ls. The Goatee speaks: 羊腸小徑 The small path winds like a goat’s The Goatee speaks: 羊入虎口 The Goat has fallen into the Tiger’s mouth. intestines Inhaling in Beijing can be hazardous. Jaycee’s dad will no doubt be pondering the section from the Great Learning where it says “Wishing military and political elite it’s been an unpredictable journey. There is a warning against loss of capital this year - and with his background in the furniture business, expect to see him have a beef with the damage illegal logging is doing to his country.

22 23 PROPERTY OUTLOOK

PLOT YOUR COURSE HONG KONG ISLAND With the help of our Location, location OUTLOOK qi-ful property team, OUTLOOK CASHMERE OUTLOOK we highlight one or two FETA FETA Is looking for a hotspots in each of the irstly, remember that long-term advice here runs out in 2023 when Braemar Hill property getting your 8 sectors that should be we enter a new cycle and all bets are off. Actually, at the speed the 1 8 7 goat? If it’s going worth watching during F Sai Wan North Point Quarry Bay 1 Kennedy Town 7 Shau Kei Wan to be new, you’ll be this Year of the Goat. stars move through these charts you might want to keep the window changing a few things 9 around, and if it’s closed so that you don’t get struck by anything at all. Remember some 2 Mount Davis Tai Hang Big Wave Bay 6 secondhand, well, of these stars are noted topers, so placing your drinks cabinet in one 9 Bowen Hill you’ll be changing a OUTLOOK OUTLOOK NORTHWEST OUTLOOK few things around. 1 FETA direction or another will accentuate the good potential or disperse the SCAMPER KIDDING KIDDING Overall Tin Shui Wai; All of this will Lau Fau Shan wicked. Our feng shui ferrets have been out coursing those ley lines and 6 Shek O require a trip to your Island Kennedy Town; gazing in wonder at the imaginary stars. We’ve also had the electronic Ap Lei Chau 2 5 Tai Tam friendly renovation Sai Wan 4 Repulse specialists - but how goat out wandering where it will, and this year the best place to munch Bay Mount Collinson 5 to tell the difference WEST on some property is the north sector - it’s the only one we’re giving the OUTLOOK between those who 2 SCAMPER OUTLOOK KIDDING OUTLOOK will renovate your Overall Gold Coast; cashmere rating to. Below that come the rather good Feta and the not so FETA KIDDING property and those Sam Shing 4 Island Ap Lei Chau; bad Kidding. The west was the one direction giving the lowest, Scamper TAI SUI (SW1) See page 8 Chung Hom Kok who will just renovate Mount Davis your bank balance? rating, so we suggest not buying that spare hangar at the airport. Have no fear, feng SOUTHWEST shui is here! 3 FETA Overall Tai O; HONG KONG OVERALL Discovery Bay Island We drew a blank NORTHWEST NORTH NORTHEAST Home element: Kwu Tung 8 Home element: Home element: METAL WATER EARTH SOUTH Annual star: Annual star: # Annual star: # 4 # 4 KIDDING WOOD EARTH 8 METAL 6 Overall Lamma Zodiac signs: Zodiac sign: Zodiac signs: DOG NW1 RAT N2 Ox NE1 Island; Peng Chau PIG NW3 TIGER NE3 How many lucky Island Repulse Bay; New stars can you Repeat after me: Chung Hom Kok developments in collect? metal and earth the stars 1 8 Tin Shui Wai Kam Tin CASHMERE SOUTHEAST FETA Lau Fau Shan 1 FETA 5 KIDDING Overall Lohas Park 7 Wu Kai Sha Island Mount Collinson; Tai Tam A renovation EAST company will include EAST WEST designers, renovators Home element: CENTRE Home element: 6 KIDDING METAL Sam Shing Home element: WOOD and management - so Overall Silver Strand; 2 EARTH Annual star: Annual star: 2 Gold Coast # if there’s more than # 5 Annual star: WATER 1 Sai Kung EARTH # 9 Tai Wai Island Big Wave Bay; Zodiac sign: THREE KILLINGS (SW1-NW 1) See page 8 WOOD 3 9 Zodiac sign: one door, you can ROOSTER W2 Zodiac signs: RABBIT E2 expect confusion to ShO ek Don’t look it up, ALL AFFECTED Kwai Chung and don’t go there Wood eats earth, 6 Sai Kung the Rooster - the reign there, but that walk away! general comes door must be striking NORTHEAST SCAMPER 6 Silver Strand with killings 7 FETA KIDDING - nothing plain up Overall Wu Kai Sha KIDDING front - as the apposite Island Shau Kei Wan; phrase goes: a camel Quarry Bay runs out from a herd of goats (if you were NORTH Discovery Bay 3 5 Lohas Park nodding your head 8 CASHMERE 4 Peng Chau SOUTH SOUTHEAST as you were reading Overall Kwu Tung; SOUTHWEST Home element: Home element: Kam Tin Home element: FIRE WOOD that, you’ve possibly EARTH Annual star: Annual star: forgotten that the Island Braemar Hill; Annual star: METAL #7 EARTH #2 # doctor did say to North Point FIRE 9 3 Zodiac sign: Zodiac signs: Zodiac signs: Tai O HORSE S2 DRAGON SE1 increase the dosage). GOAT SW1 Tricksters and SNAKE SE3 CENTRE MONKEY SW3 trouble - best Elemental 9 KIDDING for hot water disagreements, Overall Kwai Chung; FETA TAI SUI (SW1) See page 8 machines pestilence, scurvy Tai Wai KIDDING KIDDING Island Bowen Hill; 4 Tai Hang Lamma Island Source: Google Maps

24 25 CLSA FENG SHUI INDEX 2015 2015 年 中 信 里 昂 风 水 指 数

CLSA FENG SHUI INDEX 2015

+5 04 FEB 06 MAR 07 MAR 05 APR 06 APR 05 MAY 06 MAY 06 JUN 07 JUN 07 JUL 08 JUL 07 AUG 08 AUG 08 SEP 09 SEP 08 OCT 09 OCT 07 NOV 08 NOV 07 DEC 08 DEC 06 JAN 07 JAN 04 FEB 2月4日 3月6日 3月7日 4月5日 4月6日 5月5日 5月6日 6月6日 6月7日 7月7日 7月8日 8月7日 8月8日 9月8日 9月9日 10月8日 10月9日 11月7日 11月8日 12月7日 12月8日 1月6日 1月7日 2月4日 24 MAR Tuesday 18 APR Saturday 20 MAY Wednesday 2 JUL Thursday 8 JUL Wednesday 8 OCT Thursday 12 OCT Monday 10 NOV Tuesday 23 DEC Wednesday 9 JAN Saturday 3月24日 周二 4月18日 周六 5月20日 周三 7月2日 周四 7月8日 周三 10月8日 周四 10月12日 周一 11月10日 周二 12月23日 周三 1月9日 周六 +4 27 MAR Friday 11 NOV Wednesday 16 JAN Saturday 3月27日 周五 11月11日 周三 1月16日 周六 21 JAN Thursday +3 月 日 周四 6 JUL Monday 15 JUL Wednesday 1 21 7月6日 周一 7月15日 周三 29 NOV Sunday +2 11月29日 周日 7 JAN Thursday 1月7日 周四 Great Goat 喜气“羊羊”之日 11 JAN Monday +1 1月11日 周一 Errant Goat 歧路亡羊之日 17 JAN Sunday 1月17日 周日 0

-1 WOOD TIGER WOOD RAbbIT EARTh DRAGON FIRE SNAkE FIRE hORSE EARTh Sh EEP METAL MONkEY METAL ROOSTER EARTh DOG WATER PIG WATER RAT EARTh COW Not a good time Reap what you If a goat had Barely time to Give investing a The path begins There must be Gaming stocks A welcome return Keep an eye on Dropping again to be extravagant, sow, a month for pockets, that is investing, take miss this month to meander further something of might be gamed to the ever-upward the capital said the at the end of a and the word settling accounts, where he’d be the opportunity; on what’s just and take care down, tussocks interest down this month, but Goat, with a spring Goat to no-one in long climb up -2 from the stars is no-one is going putting his hoofs national bonds, passed before you of inconvenience there - perhaps the Goat butts up in his step and a particular, it’s your the hillside, the that you might be anywhere, time to this month. Far long-term stocks dealings. sprout by the guessing where for another look buck at his back. capital as well as Goat says no better off investing ruminate, and the from brilliant, but and futures all majesty leaping up wayside. the low point towards the top. mine, don’t let it to lending and than prosecuting Goat is chewing caution, Goats arrayed on the further and nailing lies is the Goat’s out of your sight. risk-taking. joint ventures. the cud. crossing, is the breakfast tray of securities with private game. sign in the sky. the Goat. his horns. -3 木 虎 木 兔 土 龙 火 蛇 火 马 土 羊 金 猴 金 鸡 土 狗 水 猪 水 鼠 土 牛

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Driving the Goat’s path 火龙明鸟道 铁骑绕羊肠

What’s in store for our Earth Rooster in 2015? New opportunities, but disputes with 2015年等待着恒指这只土鸡的是什么呢？不止有新的机遇，还会有同胞之间的 siblings - expect the Hang Seng to chart its own course away from the Dow, FTSE, TSE 纷争。预计恒指会独辟蹊径，与道琼斯指数、富时指数、东证指数、甚至与之最亲 近的深证综指分道扬镳。切莫忽略那撞击你家西墙的灾星(三煞、五黄)。欲知如 with your home in the west. See page 8 for how best to deal with the battering 何对付这些横冲直撞的讨厌鬼请看第8页。在前方和中心，集合你的天兵天将： blighters. Front and centre, amass the troops: the , the and the guardian lions. 麒麟、貔貅和福狮。以假想防御术来击退假想敌，还有比这更巧妙的战术吗？ How better to assail an imaginary host than with an imaginary defence? 在上半年友善的木羊会漫步直上，在年中到达顶峰。土鸡恒指年初的财务状况可 谓千头万绪，剪不断理还乱，但在年中将攀至一览众山小的山巅，继而缓缓地下 山。正排好队等待发令枪的是各种装束的八字(详见第3页)：木羊(年柱，阴性)、 softly touch down. Lining up, ready for the starter’s gun are the bazi (see page 3) in their 土虎(月柱，阳性)、金猪(日柱，阴性)和木马(时柱，阳性)。木羊与土鸡这对速配 various guises as the Wood Sheep (year, yin), Earth Tiger (month, yang), Metal Pig (day, 男女，能否琴瑟和谐，天长地久？双方的日柱都是阴性，并非佳偶天成，木羊也 yin) and Wood Horse (hour, yang). How is the marriage? The Day Masters are both 许会摄取土鸡的能量。但是有猪和兔这对好媒人从旁撮合，想必定能相敬如宾、 yin, less than ideal, and the Wood Goat may take energy away from the Earth Rooster. 举案齐眉。 But the Pig and the Rabbit are good enough pals that accommodation can be made.

祈求财富、契约和交易、开业、以及和谐一致的祷告都会被温柔的山羊微笑赞许； Prayers and invocations to wealth, engagements and transactions, openings and agreements are all smiled upon by the gentle Goat; earthworks and construction 土方工程和建筑业也“羊羊”得意。另一方面，结婚和酿酒均不宜，若想两者得兼 are also good. On the other side of the ledger, marriages and fermenting alcohol are 则更糟。不时可能有诉讼、官司和小人挡道。制造矛盾冲突的三位大神霸占了中心， bad, much worse if done together, and litigation, lawsuits and mean-spirited folk may 所以频繁的突发事件在所难免 — 所万幸的是有马和羊这对神秘好友驻守年柱 和时柱，还有猪和虎在日月两柱暗中辅佐。舞台准备就绪，期待好戏上演…… outbursts - but secret pals, the Horse and Goat in the year and hour pillars, and the Pig and Tiger from the other two pillars, are working behind the scenes. The stage is set . . .

Sorcerer: Dr James Greenbaum Editor: Rebecca Taylor 占卜师: 詹姆斯 (博士) 编辑: 泰天恩 Sorcerer’s apprentice: Craig Cork Design/Art: Jennifer Luk; Lizzie Lau; Jon Berkeley 占卜师徒弟: 黄光程 艺术设计: 陆霭茵、刘莉斯、乔恩•伯克利 Wicked Witch of the East: Cherry Ma Translation: Elyse Li, Judy Wang, Nikki Zhao 东方女巫: 马卓蓝 翻译: 王明静、李韵、赵梦娇 Wand bearer: Marco Yau Thanks to: Jeremy Halden, Judy Cheng, Liz Patterson 执杖官: 丘文孚 鸣谢: 杰里米•哈尔登、郑宛仪、丽姿•柏特森 26 26