Lucky colour: blue; lucky element: sapphire

Snakes offend tai sui this year, so be prepared for a year in flux with a lot of changes. They can turn this wave of bad luck around through auspicious actions such as getting married, starting a family, buying property or starting a business.

Thankfully, they have a lot of lucky stars on their side this year – in particular, when it comes to career and wealth matters. One represents a wagon full of money, another will bring benefactors to help whenever they are in trouble. With so many lucky stars, what could be a potentially bad year will not be too bad overall.

Lucky colour: grey; lucky element: obsidian

Horses are in for a smooth ride this year with a lucky star that will help with their career, so it will be a good time to ask for that promotion – especially those in clerical or white-collar jobs. Horses in male-dominated industries will have a good chance for career advancement, and this year will bring them male benefactors.

This will be a good year for learning new things and further education for Horses, so if there is a degree or accreditation they have always wanted to pursue, this is a great time for it.

There is a very vague romance star on the charts for Horses, so those already in a relationship have to be careful; they are advised not to be distracted by crushes and fleeting chemistry.

Lucky colour: khaki; lucky element: amber

Wealth is a theme for Sheep this year, but it will be in the form of official avenues rather than casino or lottery wins. Unfortunately, there are no lucky stars on the charts so they are on their own.

There are two bad stars that will affect their family and make them accident prone. So remember to donate blood or visit the dentist, in the sixth or twelfth lunar month, to balance this negative energy.

This will be a good year for Sheep to renovate and to refresh the energy of their homes.

Lucky colour: red; lucky element: ruby

A complicated relationship with tai sui awaits the Monkey this year, as it can both be beneficial and destructive. Their networking and personal relationships will be equally volatile, and they will find people might want to work with them one moment but not the next.

Their lucky star is one full of feminine energy, so Monkeys working in female-dominated industries such as jewellery or cosmetics will have a good chance for career advancement as well as help from female benefactors.

Unlucky stars fall on personal relationships, which will lead to a lot of unspoken conflicts. Monkeys in a relationship should prioritise open and honest communication.

Lucky colour: purple; lucky element: amethyst

Roosters do not clash with tai sui this year, and wealth is on the cards. No matter if it is from investing or work, all things involving money will do well.

This zodiac is blessed with lucky stars in their career. For those working in large companies or the government, there is a good chance for promotion and advancement.

Roosters do have to pay attention to their health this year, though, so be sure to visit your doctor for a yearly check-up.

Lucky colour: green; lucky element: jade

The big theme for Dogs this year is romance and love. The Year of the Snake is great for them to get married or have babies; but those in committed relationships should beware, your romantic energy is so strong that it can start love triangles.

They also have a problem-solving lucky star on their side, which means any obstacle or challenge will resolve itself this year. They will also get help from benefactors. There is a bad star hovering above that will affect finances, so Dogs will have to beware of scams and bad investments.

Lucky colour: pink; lucky element: rose quartz

Pigs come into conflict with tai sui this year, so networking and personal relationships will be volatile. They should make use of auspicious events – getting married, starting a family, buying property or starting a business – to chase the bad luck away.

Fortunately, Pigs have lucky stars looking out for them this year. One is a star of motion that means those working in international platforms or companies will have an opportunity for promotion this year.

Pigs will be unlucky with their finances this year, so this will be a good time to come up with a budget and stick to it.

Lucky colour: white; lucky element: platinum

It is time for Rats to work towards their goals this year, as they will reap the rewards of effort put in. There are two lucky stars that will amplify networking, career and wealth, so much so that Rats will find many friends helping them out when they are in trouble.

Finances will be affected by an unlucky star, so while wealth is amplified this year it should be achieved through hard work and not reliance on luck or speculation. Travel will also be affected by bad stars, so remember to buy insurance before you take a trip this year.

Lucky colour: brown; lucky element: diamonds

The Year of the Snake is a good year for Oxen. This is a great year for them to network, as there will be a lot of people seeking partnerships or offers of joint ventures that can be explored. It is also a good year for wealth, in particular through work and investments.

This will be a particularly good year for Oxen who work in a creative or spiritual field. However, a curse star comes with a lot of female energy, so if they are female or work in a female-dominated industry, such as jewellery or cosmetics, they should take extra precautions.

Lucky colour: gold; lucky element: gold

Tigers will harm the tai sui this year, and the effect will be most noticeable in relationships and working with others. They should be careful with what they say, as people can easily take it the wrong way this year. Their curse star this year concerns the tongue, so they will easily find themselves the subject of gossip or back-stabbing this year.

Fortunately, they have a lucky star that brings benefactors, so if things really go sideways someone will come and help then when they are in a bind.

Lucky colour: silver; lucky element: silver

Congratulations! Rabbits are finally over last year’s bad luck and they can look forward to a smooth year ahead. It is a year of career advancements, so they have a high chance of getting a promotion and recognition for their work.

However, there are two bad stars: one will bring legal troubles or bad gossip and the other will bring accidents, so it is best to avoid thrill-seeking activities like bungee jumping or theme park rides.

Lucky colour: yellow; lucky element: yellow crystal

This year will be smooth sailing for Dragons and also a year of wealth for the zodiac sign, so take the opportunity to try new ventures and make that money.

This will also be a year of relationships for Dragons. Those who are single are likely to meet their romantic partner. This will also be the year for Dragons to start a family as well.

However, there is a curse star that will bring small ailments like cold and flu, so remember to wash hands and take your vitamins.