Here’s what the Year of the Water Tiger has in store for you in love, health, career, and money

The Year of the Water Tiger is just around the corner.

With only a few days until Feb. 1, a lot of us are eager to find out what the Lunar New Year has in store for us in different—and probably some of the most important—aspects of our lives: love, health, career, and money. It’s all about reflecting on the past year for some people, but there are others who also seek guidance from the stars.

Are you one of those who believe in the latter? Here’s a look at what the stars say about you in the Year of the Water Tiger, according to feng shui queen Marites Allen.

For starters, here are your lucky colors (wear them and inspire luck): Rat (gold, yellow lemon, white), Ox (yellow, ivory, orange), Tiger (apple green, bronze, white), Rabbit (green, yellow, pink, fuchsia), Dragon (ruby red, light green, gray), Snake (honey yellow, moss green), Horse (malachite green, white, silver), Sheep (pink, fuchsia, gray, white, ivory), Monkey (white, yellow, pink), Rooster (yellow, blue, white), Dog (blue, brown, yellow), and Boar (yellow orange, bright red, lime green).

Overall, blue and black are the power colors for the Year of the Water Tiger. Blue signifies calm and peace. And yes, freedom! But don’t let blue or black dominate your wardrobe as this could invite money troubles and give you the blues.

Marites categorizes the Chinese zodiac signs into three sectors: the Challengers, Trailblazers, and Superstars.

The Challengers

Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010)

Time to roar as you have the Wealth Star in your chart. Your career/business luck is fabulous. But your relationship is challenged. Your health is likewise compromised.

Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013)

What’s to hiss about this year when you have the opportunity to travel, even find new love along the way, get engaged and get married? Good fortune awaits in wealth and career. You can also pursue higher education. However, you have the threat of three types of misfortune in 2022. Wear special charms and protect yourself with health and longevity symbols.

Monkey (1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004)

This is your conflict year, you’re in for a triple whammy so no more money business please, and be prepared. The good news is your love life looks promising. Your chance of meeting the right person is most likely.

Pig/Boar (1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007)

You will benefit from your affiliation with the Tiger who’s your best friend this year. So, don’t be pig-headed, don’t provoke the Tiger. You will have profitable, smooth networking prospects. Be cool in the face of adversity. Look for solutions to your problems.

The Trailblazers

Rat (1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)

You have the so-called Victory Star in 2022. You’re blessed with new opportunities and a chance for new beginnings. If you want to start or kick off something, now is the time to do it. However, you have the presence of the 3 Killings (an annual feng shui affliction that can cause financial losses, accidents, obstacles in your path of growth) and Natural Calamity Star, which could bring adversities, low perseverance and initiative. Stay focused on your goal and be determined to see it through. No more squeaking or sneaking into a rat hole.

Ox (1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009)

You’re in for a very exciting, A-OK year. Double luck, in your career and personal life, has come to you so be ready to enjoy it. But there could be stumbling blocks. The key is to strengthen your networking ability and add friends. Stay calm, be honest to yourself. Don’t give too much personal info which others may use to bring you down. You have the wealth energy that others will be envious of.

Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011)

Your life is not built on a race track, you don’t always have to compete for the first position. Relax and enjoy the present. Strenuous activities are not beneficial to you. Do not feel pressured by the success and growth of other people. You are not in competition with anybody, you only need to be a better version of yourself. However, brace yourself for hostile energy. Be steadfast and upright in your dealings to attract good fortune.

Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012)

You’re blessed with the Romance Star plus the presence of the Big Fortune and Small Fortune lucks in your chart. You can surely enjoy a good year ahead. You’re lucky in love, travel, education. However, you may not be spewing that much fire this year as you could suffer from weak vitality, low energy, and there’s the threat of mental illness. Be extra careful, be well and avoid getting hospitalized.

The Superstars

Horse (1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002)

You’re blessed with the Future Prosperity Star and you’re surely among the winners in this horse race called life. But with the winnings come the challenges and potential losses. Understand that these challenges accompany every risk you take, but note that big payoffs are forthcoming. Keep an eye on your goal and expect to reap your just rewards in time.

Goat (1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003)

Wipe that sheepish grin off your face as this year is a very lucky one for you. You’re one of the superstars in 2022 because of the presence of two Good Fortune lucks in your chart, which can bring a more auspicious year compared to the year past. However, watch out for illness issues.

Rooster (1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005)

You surely have something to crow about as you’re in for a very favorable year, thanks to the presence of two Big Fortune lucks in your chart. Your success luck is very strong. However, you have the presence of robbery, loss, and burglary in the west sector of your home due to an inauspicious star.

Focus on communicating and letting small things go in your relationship. Tough issues are better addressed later. Remain flexible and stay on a positive course.

Dog (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006)

Go ahead and bark as you will be enjoying Heaven’s luck, Big Fortune luck, and the auspicious Golden Deity Star this year. This is a breakthrough year for those born in the Year of the Dog. Unexpected support of a lucky star will bring a significant improvement in your fortune.

Time to roar as you have the Wealth Star in your chart. Your career/business luck is fabulous. But your relationship is challenged. Your health is likewise compromised.