The Tiger Year, So Far

Master Lynn Yap said the Tiger year will be an inauspicious year of moderate growth and will be a year of natural disaster, political changes and financial difficulties.

So how true is her prediction so far ?

Resort World Sentosa opened with a bang on Chinese New Year and within a month was told to cease operation of the Battlestar Galactica roller-coaster ride due to technical glitch.

Tom Jones was forced to cancel his show after singing 2 songs because of acute laryngitis. A rescheduled show for 1st April was also cancelled due to Jones' being 'genuinely ill'.

On March 13, tens of thousands of Red Shirt supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra rallied on Sunday in Bangkok. It turned very ugly with 26 killed and 1000 wounded.

Update: On May 6, the Dow Jones dropped a record 998 points and then recovered some ground to close the biggest intra-day loss of 480 points since the Black Monday in October 1987.

Master Joy Lim from the Philipines predicted more natural disasters is expected to take place this year. Master Raymond Lo of Hong Kong said the year 2010 will not be peaceful with more international conflicts coming up.

On February 27 an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile.

On March 26 a South Korean corvette, Cheonan sank after an explosion occurred near the rear of the ship causing it to break in two.

On April 13, a 6.9 quake hits Qinghai province in Eastern China.

On April 14, Iceland Eyjafjallajökull erupted causing a major air travel disruption.

Your signs, so far.
RAT - At work there will be some incidents, but generally will be well and peaceful. Do not go to the casino. Moving house, job change and travelling are indicated.

OX - There will not be much changes at work or at home. Money luck is uncertain.

TIGER - This is not a good year. There will be changes at work and at home. There is a little sign of money luck though.

RABBIT - This is a very lucky year for you with money luck and job promotion.

DRAGON - You may face heavy losses in financial matters. Health is not favourable too.

SNAKE - Things will be smooth with some achievements indicated. Money luck is good. There will be flu or cold tendency though.

HORSE - Things are not smooth and there are obstacles at work. Money luck is good though. Health is generally good. Avoid water sports.

GOAT - Tendency to overspend. Health is not so favourable.

MONKEY - Everything you plan and do, goes in opposite directions. Be careful with money matters. Health is also not favourable too.

ROOSTER - There are obstacles at work. Watch out for hidden enemy. There is a little money luck but not a good year for changing job.

DOG - Self employed should be weary of legal suits. Employees should have no problems at the workplace. Money luck is not favourable. Health is a little suspect though.

PIG - It is a fantastic year both in career and money luck. Money can come in unexpected ways. Health is generally good.