2010 Chinese New Year - Astrological Readings and Predictions
February 15th, 2010 | 
Author: In 2010, the Chinese New Year falls on February 14, 2010 and is the Year of the Tiger. An intrepid fighter, the Chinese Zodiac’s Tiger wards off three very serious disasters that could threaten or affect a family: fire, burglary and ghosts.
Sign of the Tiger
The Tiger is the sign of a natural born leader, symbolizing authority, enthusiasm and courage. Often quick tempered but at the same time thoughtful and affectionate can also be lackadaisical at times. Characteristics that people born in the Year of the Tiger often share are high self-esteem, optimism, passion, independence, spontaneity, and rebellion.
Those born during the Tiger Years generally have charming personalities and are well-liked. These folks are overachievers and can be prone to deep depression if overly criticized by a loved one or a superior in the workplace.
Years of the Tiger
People born between the following dates were born in the Year of the Tiger:
* February 8, 1902 to January 28, 1903
* January 26, 1914 to February 13, 1915
* February 13, 1926 to February 1, 1927
* January 31, 1938 to February 18, 1939
* February 17, 1950 to February 05, 1951
* February 05, 1962 to January 24, 1963
* January 23, 1974 to February 10, 1975
* February 09, 1986 to January 28, 1987
* January 28, 1998 to February 15, 1999
* February 14, 2010 to February 02, 2011
Characteristics of Tiger Natives
Often competitive, Tigers usually cannot pass up a challenge. Their outward appearances often remain unruffled, often following a hidden agenda and their actions frequently unpredictable, they make great poker players. Intelligent, vigilant, and self-assured these natural leaders also make good strategists and tacticians. Sometimes their restless nature causes them to take to risks and as long as Tigers can keep this behavior in check they will enjoy many accomplishments and contentment.
Down-to-earth and uninhibited, people born in the Year of the Tiger are not ones to give up easily and will often over come obstacles that may stand in their way. At times these Tigers can be distrusting of others and may take a leap before they look where they will land.
The down fall of the Tiger is their temper. They must be aware of the consequences of their actions and be careful not to react too hastily. Eager to create success, those born in the Year of the Tiger often take on too much too quickly and suffer early burnout. It would be wise for these large cats to take their time and learn to pace themselves, striving for endurance over speed. They are blessed with flexibility and agility, often recovering swiftly from pain or illness.
On one end of the spectrum, Tigers can be gentle and full of apathy, kind and creative. On the other, some Tigers can be stubborn and selfish, moody and prone to temper tantrums. Like the cat they represent Tigers love to play and are full of passion, are often known for eloquence, swiftness and being shrewd. But they can also be very temperamental and volatile, laughing and playing one moment crying and in depression the next.
Exotic Homes and Famous People
The home of the Tiger often reflects the originality of the person who dwells there, often filled with exotic treasures. People born in the Year of the Tiger take love to be different from the pack. They are fast learners and need change frequently. These qualities often lead to the Tiger working their way up the corporate ladder, as they love positions of power and influence. Tigers do not see money like others do they spend freely and are quite generous to those around them. They view money as a creation and often believe they can always make more.
It is interesting that two main features of this sign are contradictions, impulsiveness and wavering. Many famous Tiger born natives exhibit these vary traits. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Hugh Hefner, Paula Abdule, Penelope Cruz, Tom Cruise and Victoria Beckham are just a few famous people who were born under this sign.
In this life time Tigers are guided to learn patience, composure and equanimity. Once a person who was born in the Year of the Tiger learns to relax and allow things to come in due time, they will become the success they strive for and will obtain the treasures they desire.
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Lunar New Year 2010
The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
Because of cyclical lunar dating, the first day of the year can fall anywhere between late January and the middle of February. On the Chinese calendar, 2010 is Lunar Year 4708.
On the Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on Sunday, February 14, 2010 — The Year of the Tiger. This year, the date has special significance since it also happens to fall on Valentine’s Day making it a doubly auspicious day to celebrate in the West.
If you were born in 914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 or 2010 - you were born under the sign of the tiger. Like the tiger, you are one of the most caring and thoughtful signs in the Chinese zodiac. You have a lot to say on the best way to right society’s wrongs, and quite capable of defending children, friends, and loved ones against all enemies.
For the tiger in 2010, any recent setbacks or obstacles can be overcome, so look forward to a year in which to really shine, either personally or professionally.
Famous people born under the sign of the Tiger? They include Emily Bronte, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Dickinson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jay Leno, Karl Marx, Marilyn Monroe, Marco Polo, Beatrix Potter, Queen Elizabeth II, and Jon Stewart.
The year of the Tiger will be arriving on 14th Feb 2010
2010 the year of Tiger will be like that of a mirage. Many areas might seem to be improving and even blooming. However the foundations for recovery will still remain shaky and unstable. The benefits of policies that have been made to tide people over the recession will have taken effect, but the instability will be far from over. Nevertheless, there will still be opportunities to make a fortune this year. While some issues such as military engagements, political power struggles, terrorism and civil disturbances might continue to persist or even get more severe, there will be other new challenges that will start to reveal themselves during 2010. These challenges will include food shortages, structural problems/land movements, social instability and general disillusionment in people. The gloomy outlook will not necessarily imply gloom and doom. The complex nature of this year will be that logic might not apply. Although the earliest where things will start tumbling down might be around the middle of 2010, this might certainly be delayed or even will never need to come about. It will depend on how long this mirage will last and how soon a new evolution will materialize. This evolution will be a new force or drive that will create a new start for all. It might be in the form of a lifestyle, or the appearance of an outstanding and charismatic leader(s).
One of the major issues confronting us will be that of food shortages. The scarcity of food will naturally drive up the prices of necessities and will cause great difficulty especially to the poor and to those who will be barely surviving the recession. In recent years, many agricultural countries switched from producing crops for food to fuel. With the bad weather and other natural calamities during 2009 and those expected in 2010, the impact of reduced food supplies will be greatly felt in 2010. This impact should not be underestimated as where crop-producing countries give priority to their own and control exports, this might cause difficulties to countries that are dependent on food imports. Some countries that have already anticipated this problem have even bought large tracts of land in other countries to grow crops for their own people.
There will also be more cases of landslides, structural collapses or even greater earth plate movements that might be caused by nature or be man-made. Some of these incidents might be prevented by requiring greater safety precautions when dealing with sloping land without grass or adhering strictly to the safety precautions during construction or other work sites such as mines or tunnels. However, it will be more challenging when it comes to preventing major structures such as tall skyscrapers from collapsing or sudden earth movements. In today’s world, we are competing to build the tallest buildings or biggest structures. Although living and working in tall skyscrapers and structures commands a premium, it might be very dangerous should disaster strike. Geologists might be able to provide some notice for people to have adequate time to escape provided the destruction is caused by nature. However, nature will not be solely responsible for such destruction.
The military engagements and political power struggles will continue in 2010. There will be more terrorist activities and civil disturbances. Males in the military and politics will do much better than their female counterparts. As explained earlier, the foundation of life will be threatened in 2010, through food shortages, poor job opportunities, a widening of social classes and worse of living conditions. Many will become disillusioned and feel a sense of hopelessness and despair. It will not relate to intelligence or maturity, but rather will be people’s perception of the present and the future. Thus, terrorists might be able to infiltrate society easily than in previous years. Riots and civil disorder might even sound appealing to those who will feel desperate and hopeless.
The Media and Corporations who will project this mirage will not be seen to be right or wrong. It will be the equivalent to injecting anesthetic into a patient who is severely in pain. Who will blame the doctors for trying to reduce the pain and suffering of the patients? If everybody were to react, it will cause too much panic and disorder and the destruction might be too fast and drastic to cope with. By creating a mirage in order to buy time till the next revolution might delay the collapse and lessen the pain to become more manageable. However, if too much anesthetic is given or there is a continuous use of painkillers, it might cause other complications and even result in death. If this mirage seems so real and remains for too long, people might start to have difficulty differentiating between the mirage and reality. Doomsayers who have the intention to frighten the public for their own self-interest might be despicable, but those who paint a rosy picture in front of a cliff causing people to fall to their deaths are not much better either. Thus, it would be best to adopt a middle ground.
2010 provides the best natural environment for the birth of a new evolution that will improve people’s lives and create another driving force for the next generation. This evolution might take the form of a new industry, a new form of lifestyle or even might be outstanding individual(s). Sometimes an evolution might gains its strength from a large collapse of society while others take off naturally with the help of a gentle breeze. Whichever way this new evolution might materialize, it would still be best to exercise caution and not to get in the way of the collapse if it ever materializes. You might also not want to get too carried away with the man-made mirage. Though it might lessen the pain, it will not be able to right a wrong. Instead, allow your true conscience to embrace the evolution. Through collective positive thinking, a natural evolution might just come about.
About Astrological Signs
Astrological signs have a major impact in our life. There are twelve zodiac signs, which are used by both the Western as well as Vedic astrology. Astrologers mainly used aspects of stars and planets during person’s birth time. Astrology is mainly used for the predictions of person’s future. Different energies are connected with each planet. All these energies have significant affect by the sign.
Twelve zodiac signs are - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
Aries Horoscope: Aries natives are known for their cardinality. Their major traits are assertive, impulsive, defensive, energetic, head down and excessive.
Taurus Horoscope : Taurus natives are known for their fixedness. Their major traits are resourceful, thorough, devoted, patient and indulgent.
Gemini Horoscope: Gemini natives are known for their mutability. Their major traits are logical, inquisitive, and fast.
Cancer Horoscope: Cancer natives are known for their cardinality. Their major traits are protective, sensitive and clinging.
Leo Horoscope: Leo natives are known for their fixedness. Their major traits are generous, proud, and theatrical.
Virgo Horoscope: Virgo natives are known for their mutability. Their major traits are practical, efficient, and critical.
Libra Horoscope: Libra natives are known for their cardinality. Their major traits are co-operative, fair and lazy.
Scorpio Horoscope: Scorpio natives are known for their fixedness. Their major traits are passionate, sensitive and anxious.
Sagittarius Horoscope: Sagittarius natives are known for their mutability. Their major traits are freedom, straightforward and careless.
Capricorn Horoscope: Capricorn natives are known for their cardinality. Their major traits are prudent, cautious and suspicious.
Aquarius Horoscope: Aquarius natives are known for their fixedness. Their major traits are democratic, unconventional and detached.
Pisces Horoscope: Pisces natives are known for their mutability. Their major traits are imaginative, sensitive and distracted.
