[As published in the Manila Bulletin, December 26, 2010]

Ref: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/294929/this-year-money-be-made-and-other-f


Will the upcoming Year of the Golden Rabbit be anything like its namesake? Gentle and timid and harmless?

Anything but, says Marites Allen, World of Feng Shui Philippines CEO and President. It’s more likely to take on the more nervous—and er, libidinous—aspects of the sign.

“2011 will be an energetic year,” Allen says. “The younger generation will make movements for change in politics or social establishments.”

It’s also a good year for romance for Boars and Tigers, adds Allen. Conversely, it may mean more sex scandals and sexual affairs for those very same signs.

Those in the entertainment business—filmmakers, directors, producers—will enjoy good business. “But focus on creating movies about family, love, and relationships—not violence,” says Allen.

Lucky colors are colors of the earth—light yellow and light brown and shades in between. Secondary lucky colors are black and blue.

General updates like these and for each sign of the Chinese zodiac were revealed recently by Allen in an event to kick off the 6th Annual Feng Shui Convention, slated for January 22, 2011 at the Imperial Suites in Quezon City.

The convention will host discussions regarding opportunities and challenges to be expected in the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which starts on February 3, 2011. Allen is also expected to give advice on how to attract good fortune and “redirect inauspicious elements that could block efforts to prosper in any given year.”

During the pre-event, she also gave a sneak preview of her WOFS’s new product: Auspicious Shawls designed with the Mystic Knot and Peonies and other lucky symbols. “So feng shui can be incorporated into our lifestyles and our daily life,” she says.

“But remember, feng shui is never magic, and it is not a religion,” she clarified during the press conference. “Feng shui experts are never psychics.” Their postulations go through a difficult process of formulation and analysis, she says.

According to their analyses: “Wood”-based industries such as “plantations, agriculture, flowers, plants, have a discouraging outlook.

“Metal industries like jewelry, wired goods like computers, TV, airplanes (aeronautics) will remain competitive.

“Fire industries like stock markets and entertainment hold bright outlooks. Water industries, like alcohol, fishing, baking and shipping are also good,” she continues.

The best business to enter in 2011 will be Earth industries. “Real estate, buildings, hotels, construction, properties—these are good to invest in. Excellent prospects.”

Generally, states Allen, “2011 is the year to think about wealth. Despite clashes, this is the year for money to be made.”—Gina Abuyuan

Free horoscope updates and details on the Feng Shui Convention are available on www.maritesallen.com. You can also call +639209509390.eng-shui-updates-2011