Year of the Ox

All ye ROOSTERS out there:
The Year of the Earth Ox is to be a
DAMN good year for us!!!

The usual suspects ushered in the Chinese New Year with North Park take-away, fortune cookies, mango sago, tikoy and a reading of the year's predictions. Feng shui experts deem this an auspicious year for the feathered in every possible way:

➢ According to the 2009 Feng Shui Handbook, "it looks like a very good year for the Rooster whose luck is so filled with vitality and strong spiritual essence that good fortune comes with ease to many of you. There are plenty of exciting work and business developments that bring recognition, promotion and upward mobility.

➢ The year’s cosmic energy favors you. As a result, there is smooth sailing through the year with few obstacles to block your success and triumphant moments. There is increase in wealth and experience of success and for mature Roosters, 2009 promises to bring fresh new opportunities. The only blight on the horizon is the presence of the Illness Star in your chart causing annoying health issues to materialize. The Rooster will have plenty of travel especially during the early part of the year. As long as you take care of your health, you will be able to attain heights of productivity and good results.

➢ The 40 year old will have a great wonderful year. The mind, body and spirit are all strong and this is sure to bring this Rooster good fortune, making sure you will emerge triumphant, successful and very much on top of the world. You can expect some kind of development which might surprise you as it will come suddenly and without warning. In any case, you will have various options confronting you in 2009 and it is likely that you will choose well. Trust your own instincts and go with the auspicious flow of the year!"

I cock-a-doodle-doo to that!