2010 is coming, we select this Feng Shui article for 12 Animals which are Chinese zodiac signs (you can find your animal sign in the chart at the end), in a wish to bring everyone good luck and fortune in the coming new year!
RAT
For the Rat, a modern and simple home décor style will bring you good luck. You can pick some fashionable modern furniture, for example a unique sun lounger chair. If you want to buy a sofa, a fabric one is the best choice. To make your home more lively, you can put some lovely decorative gadgets at home. Your three lucky directions are southeast, west and northeast, so it is suggested to put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors of the year 2010 are blue, grey, black and white, and unlucky ones are brown, yellow and green. You can decorate your home with your lucky colors and avoid the unlucky ones at the same time, for example, paint a blue wall and pick a grey sofa.
OX
For the Ox, transparent decorative objects and fabric furniture will bring you good luck. You can use more crystal and glass decoration and choose fabric bed and sofa. You’d better put your bed, table and sofa in southeast, east or north which are your three lucky directions. You can paint your wall in red, blue, grey, purple or black which are your lucky colors, while brown, yellow and green are the colors to avoid.
TIGER
For the tiger, the combination of modernity and tradition is how your home décor should be. You can decorate your home with new materials such as glass and metal and at the same time add in some traditional decorative objects such as Chinese wax printing and embroidery. Your three lucky directions of 2010 are northwest, west and east. It is recommended to put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are brown, yellow, green and white, so you can choose your curtain and tablecloth in these colors. However, blue, grey and red are your unlucky colors which you should avoid.
RABBIT
For the rabbit, an exquisite and simple home décor style is preferable. You can furnish your home with beautiful handicraft items such as hand painted table cloth and bed covers. You’d better put your bed, table, sofa in the southeast, northwest and north, which are your three lucky directions, but do not put them in south and west direction. Your lucky colors of 2010 are green, blue, grey and black which all belong to cold colors, and your unlucky colors are white, red and orange.
DRAGON
For the dragon, natural and casual is how your home décor should be. The point is to feel exactly right and comfortable without too much furnishing. Wood furniture especially high quality one is favorable to bring good luck. Your three lucky directions are the east , west and north, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are red, brown and yellow which is very suitable for small home ornament but not for large-scale decoration. Try to avoid blue, grey and green.
SNAKE
For the Snake, a practical home décor together with many outstanding ornaments is highly recommended. Try to think up with unusual ideas to decorate your home. Some small furniture with a unique look is very suitable. Your three lucky directions are the southeast , southwest and northeast, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are brown, yellow, green and white. Large-scale green plants for decoration will bring you good luck. Try to avoid grey, black and red.
HORSE
For the Horse, the more fashionable your home décor is, the more luck you will get. Don’t let the newest trendy home ornaments run away from your eyes. The smallest unknown shops will always bring you the biggest surprises in discovering amazing home decoration. Your three lucky directions are the southwest , the northwest and the east, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are blue, grey, brown and yellow. A blue sofa is a great option. Try to avoid green, red and orange.
SHEEP
For the Sheep, an elegant home décor style is the best choice. Things of high quality are in compatibility with your character. It is favorable to pick the branded furniture and specially personalized decoration. Your three lucky directions are the southwest, northwest and east, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are blue, grey, brown and yellow which is very suitable for home ornament to bring a good mood. Try to avoid green, red and orange.
MONKEY
For the Monkey, you should pay attention to details in home décor. It is preferable to decorate your living room and study room with Chinese traditional furniture. Your three lucky directions are the northwest , southeast and west, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are red, orange, yellow and brown which all belong to warm colors suitable to brighten your home. You can sofa fabric cover, curtain, and tablecloth in these colors while at the same time, avoid white, blue, and black for decoration.
COCK
For the Cock, naturality, simplicity and originality are the keywords in your home décor. Vintage wood furniture is the best choice, and the older it is, the better it is for you. It is recommended to buy old wood and make your furniture by hand, for example, make a book table or shelf which is practical and inexpensive. Your three lucky directions are the southeast, northwest and west, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are green, brown and yellow. It is favorable to put green plants in your living room and dining room. Yellow is the suitable color for your curtain and tablecloth. Try to avoid blue, grey and white.
DOG
For the Dog, your home décor should be very different from others. DIY or custom make your furniture is the best choice for you. It is recommended to take advice from the top-notch furniture designers Your three lucky directions are the east , west and north, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are brown, red and purple. Purple curtain and bed setting are very nice and suitable. Try to avoid blue, grey and green.
PIG
For the Pig, your home décor should be practical and orderly. You can choose a massive wardrobe which is not necessarily fashionable but very useful for you. Your three lucky directions are the northwest, west and east, so you’d better put your bed, table and sofa in one of these directions. Your lucky colors are brown, yellow, grey, blue and black. You can furnish your home with grey and blue striped fabric, while at the same time, avoid red, white and green.
| Year |
Associated Element |
Associated Animal |
Year | |
| 1924–1983 | 1984–2043 | |||
| 1 | Feb 05 1924 –Jan 23 1925 | Yang Wood | Rat | Feb 02 1984 –Feb 19 1985 |
| 2 | Jan 24 1925 –Feb 12 1926 | Yin Wood | Ox | Feb 20 1985 –Feb 08 1986 |
| 3 | Feb 13 1926 –Feb 01 1927 | Yang Fire | Tiger | Feb 09 1986 –Jan 28 1987 |
| 4 | Feb 02 1927 –Jan 22 1928 | Yin Fire | Rabbit | Jan 29 1987 –Feb 16 1988 |
| 5 | Jan 23 1928 –Feb 09 1929 | Yang Earth | Dragon | Feb 17 1988 –Feb 05 1989 |
| 6 | Feb 10 1929 –Jan 29 1930 | Yin Earth | Snake | Feb 06 1989 –Jan 26 1990 |
| 7 | Jan 30 1930 –Feb 16 1931 | Yang Metal | Horse | Jan 27 1990 –Feb 14 1991 |
| 8 | Feb 17 1931 –Feb 05 1932 | Yin Metal | Ram | Feb 15 1991 –Feb 03 1992 |
| 9 | Feb 06 1932 –Jan 25 1933 | Yang Water | Monkey | Feb 04 1992 –Jan 22 1993 |
| 10 | Jan 26 1933 –Feb 13 1934 | Yin Water | Rooster | Jan 23 1993 – Feb 09 1994 |
| 11 | Feb 14 1934 –Feb 03 1935 | Yang Wood | Dog | Feb 10 1994 –Jan 30 1995 |
| 12 | Feb 04 1935 –Jan 23 1936 | Yin Wood | Boar | Jan 31 1995 –Feb 18 1996 |
| 13 | Jan 24 1936 –Feb 10 1937 | Yang Fire | Rat | Feb 19 1996 –Feb 06 1997 |
| 14 | Feb 11 1937 –Jan 30 1938 | Yin Fire | Ox | Feb 07 1997 –Jan 27 1998 |
| 15 | Jan 31 1938 –Feb 18 1939 | Yang Earth | Tiger | Jan 28 1998 –Feb 15 1999 |
| 16 | Feb 19 1939 –Feb 07 1940 | Yin Earth | Rabbit | Feb 16 1999 –Feb 04 2000 |
| 17 | Feb 08 1940 –Jan 26 1941 | Yang Metal | Dragon | Feb 05 2000 –Jan 23 2001 |
| 18 | Jan 27 1941 –Feb 14 1942 | Yin Metal | Snake | Jan 24 2001 –Feb 11 2002 |
| 19 | Feb 15 1942 –Feb 04 1943 | Yang Water | Horse | Feb 12 2002 –Jan 31 2003 |
| 20 | Feb 05 1943 –Jan 24 1944 | Yin Water | Ram | Feb 01 2003 –Jan 21 2004 |
| 21 | Jan 25 1944 –Feb 12 1945 | Yang Wood | Monkey | Jan 22 2004 –Feb 08 2005 |
| 22 | Feb 13 1945 –Feb 01 1946 | Yin Wood | Rooster | Feb 09 2005 –Jan 28 2006 |
| 23 | Feb 02 1946 –Jan 21 1947 | Yang Fire | Dog | Jan 29 2006 –Feb 17 2007 |
| 24 | Jan 22 1947 –Feb 09 1948 | Yin Fire | Boar | Feb 18 2007 –Feb 06 2008 |
| 25 | Feb 10 1948 –Jan 28 1949 | Yang Earth | Rat | Feb 07 2008 –Jan 25 2009 |
| 26 | Jan 29 1949 –Feb 16 1950 | Yin Earth | Ox | Jan 26 2009 –Feb 14 2010 |
| 27 | Feb 17 1950 –Feb 05 1951 | Yang Metal | Tiger | Feb 15 2010 –Feb 02 2011 |
| 28 | Feb 06 1951 –Jan 26 1952 | Yin Metal | Rabbit | Feb 03 2011 –Jan 22 2012 |
| 29 | Jan 27 1952 –Feb 13 1953 | Yang Water | Dragon | Jan 23 2012 –Feb 09 2013 |
| 30 | Feb 14 1953 –Feb 02 1954 | Yin Water | Snake | Feb 10 2013 –Jan 30 2014 |
| 31 | Feb 03 1954 –Jan 23 1955 | Yang Wood | Horse | Jan 31 2014 –Feb 18 2015 |
| 32 | Jan 24 1955 –Feb 11 1956 | Yin Wood | Ram | Feb 19 2015 –Feb 07 2016 |
| 33 | Feb 12 1956 –Jan 30 1957 | Yang Fire | Monkey | Feb 08 2016 –Jan 27 2017 |
| 34 | Jan 31 1957 –Feb 17 1958 | Yin Fire | Rooster | Jan 28 2017 –Feb 18 2018 |
| 35 | Feb 18 1958 –Feb 07 1959 | Yang Earth | Dog | Feb 19 2018 –Feb 04 2019 |
| 36 | Feb 08 1959 –Jan 27 1960 | Yin Earth | Boar | Feb 05 2019 –Jan 24 2020 |
| 37 | Jan 28 1960 –Feb 14 1961 | Yang Metal | Rat | Jan 25 2020 –Feb. 11 2021 |
| 38 | Feb 15 1961 –Feb 04 1962 | Yin Metal | Ox | Feb 12 2021 –Jan 31 2022 |
| 39 | Feb 05 1962 –Jan 24 1963 | Yang Water | Tiger | Feb 01 2022 –Jan 21 2023 |
| 40 | Jan 25 1963 –Feb 12 1964 | Yin Water | Rabbit | Jan 22 2023 –Feb 09 2024 |
| 41 | Feb 13 1964 –Feb 01 1965 | Yang Wood | Dragon | Feb 10 2024 –Jan 28 2025 |
| 42 | Feb 02 1965 –Jan 20 1966 | Yin Wood | Snake | Jan 29 2025 –Feb 16 2026 |
| 43 | Jan 21 1966 –Feb 08 1967 | Yang Fire | Horse | Feb 17 2026 –Feb 05 2027 |
| 44 | Feb 09 1967 –Jan 29 1968 | Yin Fire | Ram | Feb 06 2027 –Jan 25 2028 |
| 45 | Jan 30 1968 –Feb 16 1969 | Yang Earth | Monkey | Jan 26 2028 –Feb 12 2029 |
| 46 | Feb 17 1969 –Feb 05 1970 | Yin Earth | Rooster | Feb 13 2029 –Feb 02 2030 |
| 47 | Feb 06 1970 –Jan 26 1971 | Yang Metal | Dog | Feb 03 2030 –Jan 22 2031 |
| 48 | Jan 27 1971 –Feb 14 1972 | Yin Metal | Boar | Jan 23 2031 –Feb 10 2032 |
| 49 | Feb 15 1972 –Feb 02 1973 | Yang Water | Rat | Feb 11 2032 –Jan 30 2033 |
| 50 | Feb 03 1973 –Jan 22 1974 | Yin Water | Ox | Jan 31 2033 –Feb 18 2034 |
| 51 | Jan 23 1974 –Feb 10 1975 | Yang Wood | Tiger | Feb 19 2034 –Feb 07 2035 |
| 52 | Feb 11 1975 –Jan 30 1976 | Yin Wood | Rabbit | Feb 08 2035 –Jan 27 2036 |
| 53 | Jan 31 1976 –Feb 17 1977 | Yang Fire | Dragon | Jan 28 2036 –Feb 14 2037 |
| 54 | Feb 18 1977 –Feb 06 1978 | Yin Fire | Snake | Feb 15 2037 –Feb 03 2038 |
| 55 | Feb 07 1978 –Jan 27 1979 | Yang Earth | Horse | Feb 04 2038 –Jan 23 2039 |
| 56 | Jan 28 1979 –Feb 15 1980 | Yin Earth | Ram | Jan 24 2039 –Feb 11 2040 |
| 57 | Feb 16 1980 –Feb 04 1981 | Yang Metal | Monkey | Feb 12 2040 –Jan 31 2041 |
| 58 | Feb 05 1981 –Jan 24 1982 | Yin Metal | Rooster | Feb 01 2041 –Jan 21 2042 |
| 59 | Jan 25 1982 –Feb 12 1983 | Yang Water | Dog | Jan 22 2042 –Feb 09 2043 |
| 60 | Feb 13 1983 –Feb 01 1984 | Yin Water | Boar | Feb 10 2043 –Jan 29 2044 |