Year of the Tiger

First published in Daily Tribune under Anthony Vivero's Vibes and Vision dated February 1, 2010.

Part 1

The Year of the Metal Tiger will be upon us. Before we discover what lies in store for us this year, let us prepare ourselves with the following traditions to bring in good luck, prosperity and longevity in the New Year.

FOR PROSPERITY

1. Prepare lots of coins then scatter them in every corner of the house.

2. Get a bowl and fill it with raw rice (bigas), then adorn with silver coins.

3. Parents and grandparents must prepare lucky money (in bills, in any amount), put in red envelopes for children and well-wishers. This will bring good luck to the recipients and most especially to the giver.

4. One must eat hard-boiled eggs on the stroke of midnight. The golden yolk will invite golden opportunity to one’s life.

5. Wear new clothes to welcome the New Year.

6. Take a bath before the New Year and refrain from taking a shower on the first day of the Tiger year, for this will wash the luck away.

7. Prepare foods that expand while being cooked.

FOR LONGEVITY

1. Encourage everyone to stay awake on New Year’s Eve to welcome it.

2. Eat noodles on New Year, but do not cut or break the noodles before putting them in your mouth.

3. Eat fish on the first day of the year. This will bring good health and keep you away from any ailment the whole year round.

4. Prepare flowering plants with sprouting bulbs, representing new life.

THE YEAR OF THE TIGER

This is a year full of drama that can bring tensions and unpredictability in the air, both in the family circle and social life. Events can happen quickly because of the outburst of emotions and tempers. Beware of conflicts and hot tempers this year.

Though 2010 will bring prosperity and vast opportunities, all are advised not to put success in their heads for a quick change of fate can alter the positive into negative.

THE TIGER IN THE HOUSE

If you have a Tiger-born individual in the family or in the house, then you have a natural protection against fire, theft and evil spirits. The Tiger will send them away the whole year of their year.

CHARACTERISTICS

People born in the Year of the Tiger are very lucky and very courageous. Tiger people are dynamic, attractive, lively, social, enthusiastic, alert and optimistic. They love to party all night long and think of the next event even when the day is still young.

The Tiger is very competitive with a wonderful fighting spirit. They are natural leaders with great strategic techniques. They can also be stubborn and impatient that their tempers flare up suddenly or they make decisions unfavorable to all, including themselves.

COMPATIBILITY

LOVE PARTNER: Tigers are best paired with Horse and Dog. The mid-20s is the best time to marry for Tigers with a partner born in either the year of the Horse or Dog. If the chosen partner is under a different animal sign, then early marriage is advised for Tigers.

The Tiger conflicts with the Ox and Monkey people. Their relationship will not work out. They can try, but falling out of love is doomed to happen anytime.

BUSINESS PARTNER: Best business partners for the Tiger are those people born in the years of the Earth Dog, Metal Pig, Water Tiger, Wood Horse and Fire Dragon. Whether the Tiger is a minor or major stockholder, it really doesn’t matter as long the Tiger is in the house of the mentioned animal year.

FRIENDS: Most compatible friends are those people born in the years of the Horse and Dog. They will blend and may spend the rest of their lives as a dependable companion for better and worse. The most incompatible friends are those born in the Monkey year. Deception and envy will be felt by both the Tiger and the Monkey.

BEST MONTHS FOR THE TIGER IN 2010:

The best months for the Tiger people are March, April, May, September and August. This are the months for marrying, starting a business and going on vacation. The worst month is October.

The next issues will be for all animal signs in the Year of the Tiger. May this serve as your guide and reference for decisions and plans in 2010.

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