The Lunar New Year is just around the corner and in celebration, a local fortune teller has this year’s fortunes for the 12 animal signs.
Looking to celebrate the new year in Richmond? Here's a list of local events.
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Rat
2019 promises those born in the year of rat good fortune and prosperity! Monitor your diet and exercise to stay healthy and strong all year-round. Fortune favours the bold: take advantage of your luck in the beginning of the new year. Now’s the time to take some risks but be careful not to overplay your hand! Don’t become your own worst enemy and make sure you take some time for self-care.
Lucky colours: Gold, blue, green
Lucky numbers: 2, 3
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Ox
This year, people born in the year of the ox are encouraged to strengthen bonds between close friends and family. You may also experience some curveballs in your career, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. Don’t ignore your overall health – take plenty of vitamins and be sure to keep a healthy work-life balance. Overall, this year will be in your favour and remember to work smart, not hard!
Lucky colours: Blue, yellow, green
Lucky numbers: 1, 4
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Tiger
All the hard work tigers did in 2018 will start to bear fruit in 2019 but be patient! Success may not come easily. Patience and tolerance will be your best bets to a path of fortune for 2019. Follow your intuition and let go of stubbornness. Make the most of 2019 with careful investments, a healthy work-life balance, and continue your educational journey!
Lucky colours: Green, blue
Lucky numbers: 1, 3, 7
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Rabbit
Be ready to work hard, stay calm and be ready to expect changes in your finances and career this year! Stay calm and centered – rabbits who let stress get to them will see their health deteriorate first. Your luck in 2019 will carry you far and don’t forget to take the time to enjoy the little things!
Lucky colours: Red, pink, purple and blue
Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Dragon
Reap good fortune in 2019 by staying charitable and paying it forward. Dragons will see fewer obstacles in their path this year, but only if you let go of stubbornness. This is a good year to learn stress release techniques – particularly in yoga and meditation. Take the time to stop and smell the roses this year!
Lucky colours: Gold, silver, gray
Lucky numbers: 1, 6, 7
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Snake
2019 presents a year of challenges for those born in the year of Snake. View these challenges as opportunities to practice patience and self-care. Make sure you take time for yourself and stay active by giving back to the community to help balance out bad energy and practice transparency and direct communication in your everyday life.
Lucky colours: Red, yellow, black
Lucky numbers: 2, 6, 8
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Horse
The future looks bright for those born in the year of the horse! 2019 will be an excellent year for prosperity, love, and potential growth opportunities. Keep an eye on your stress levels and remember to work hard and play equally hard. You’ll be surrounded by support this year from friends, family, coworkers and more. This is the year to take risks and chances, but try to avoid conflict and disputes whenever you can.
Lucky colours: Green, red, purple
Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Goat
Good news: 2019 promises to be a successful year for those born in the year of Goat. The past couple years may have tested your patience, but 2019 promises good fortune. You’ll notice that the dice will (almost) always fall in your favour, so go ahead and take some chances and pursue what you want to this year. It’s yours for the taking!
Lucky colours: Green, red, purple
Lucky numbers: 2, 8, 9
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Monkey
2019 promises to be uplifting and full of fun for those born in the year of the Monkey. Your relationships and careers promise to advance to a new level, but make sure you keep an eye on your health. Unfortunately, monkeys drew the short straw on a healthy 2019, so be sure to get that flu cold checked out so it doesn’t develop into something worse!
Lucky colours: White, gold, blue
Lucky numbers: 1, 7, 8
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Rooster
This year, those born in the year of the rooster may be in for a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Your new mantra for 2019 should be this: Deep Breath In… Deep Breath Out. Staying calm and surrounding yourself with driven individuals will prove to help your overall success in the Year of the Pig.
Lucky colours: Gold, brown, yellow
Lucky numbers: 5, 7, 8
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Dog
Two mantras will help you navigate 2019: 1. Let it go, and 2. Getting something you’ve never had means doing something you’ve never done. Put your anxieties aisde and try new things this year. 2019 promises to be a year where things go your way. Be careful of distractions and stay focused on your goals – fortune favours the dog this year!
Lucky colours: Green, red, purple
Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9
Year of the Pig Predictions for the Pig
Those born in the year of one’s zodiac sign is traditionally unlucky, with trouble and danger lurking around every corner. Not to fret, though! This is your chance to look at 2019 as a year to set yourself up for success for the future. Those born in the year of the pig are generally lucky, and this luck will stay with you if you stick it out in 2019. Use this year as a learning year – practice caution with finances, use your charm to help win favours and remember to not be short-sighted. What you put in this year will bear fruit in 2020.
Lucky colours: Yellow, gray, brown
Lucky numbers: 2, 5, 8
