i got this from my anna jie jie, tought i'll share it w/ u guys....


Today is Chinese New Year, the first day into the year of the Dog! It 
is
our tradition to 'hang loose', to bear happy thoughts and send others
good wishes! 
To say it in Chinese: Gong Hay Fat Choi - May wealth be with you...and 
I
add...may health, wealth, happiness and strong family be yours to keep! 

Year of the Dog	
	
Paradoxically the year of the Dog will bring happiness and dissent in
the same boat. The Dog's domestic auspices will bring harmony to home
life, patriotism to one's country and unwavering fealty to whatever
cause you wish to support. 
On the other hand, his rigid willpower and unbending sense of justice
will also lead to major confrontations with the weaker side getting the
upper hand. It is a year in which controversial issues will be awarded 
a
hearing and unconventional but effective changes will be introduced.
Equality and liberty will be advocated by the Dog's noble influence. 
We will become more idealist in our views, shedding some materialism by
doing charitable acts or otherwise championing some worthy projects, It
is a year in which we will shift away from the pursuit of the almighty
dollar and become a little more reflective. A perfect time to reassess
our sense of values, polish up our virtues and go on crusades against
tyranny and oppression. 
In spite of the Dog's dismal outlook, he brings stability because 
people
do not usually date to challenge his authority when they see how intent
he is on keeping the peace. The year of the Metal Dog is more feared
than others as he is said to bring war and calamity. 
Needless to say, the Dog's resoluteness and intensity will cause
clashes, upheavals and rebellions of all sorts, but it will be his good
sense and largess that will also smooth things out in the end. His
unselfishness will predispose us to be more bighearted than we normally
are. 
This will also be a year in which we will wish we could relax more
without the cynical Dog constantly casting worries on our minds. Then
again, perhaps it will be the Dog's ever-watchful eye that will be the
main force in keeping this time calm. 
Aside from this feeling of uneasiness, there should be no cause for
alarm. We can go about our business as usual since the Dog makes the
perfect sentry. 
The Dog's year will lend integrity to our intentions and make us act in
good faith. Nothing should concern us so long as we stick to the
righteous path.	
  	
Source: The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes by Theodora Lau Published by
arrow Books Limited