Sheep 2012
Who is a Sheep?
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003.
Month*: July
Hour: 13.00-15.00
* Caution: the start of the Chinese month can be as early as the 4th & as late as the 9th, depending on the year. I can let you know this too.
What is a Sheep?
Idealistic, yin earth, not the top getter-onner, the Sheep has well-meant judgements about everybody which can sometimes keep her stuck in first gear. For the unbalanced Sheep (July birthday and/or Mid-afternoon birth) ambition and foolishness are pretty much the same thing. On the other side of the fence the grass is not greener; it’s actually brown on both sides. The balanced Sheep though, as well as being an expert judge of people, knows exactly what matters and is not easily diverted from it. The arrangement for instance that Sheep Bruce Willis and his ex Demi Moore have come to, whereby they stay friends and the children avoid becoming conflicted is not usual, either in Hollywood or the world at large but it is typical Sheep behaviour.
Conversely, the value of caution and conservatism is often clear in Sheep relationships. The most obvious of these is with the extrovert spontaneous Horse whose sidekick the Sheep often ends up being. With the Sheep beside him, the Horse’s fun may be a little less riotous but he will also stay out of serious trouble. The young Horse and Sheep of 1978 and 1979 for instance, are often a tag team who go out drinking and clubbing together. The Sheep may stand back in amazement at the daring of the Horse but is there both to pick up the pieces and to take advantage when these risks bear fruit. The Horse dances on tables, the Sheep ensures a soft landing. This of course illustrates a psychological truth about the Sheep: the risk-taking they shy away from is exactly what attracts them most. Also many a desirable partner has on the rebound from a Horse, found a life-long proposition in the Sheep.
Placed as the Sheep is between the Horse and the Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac, the Sheep understands also the trickiness of the Monkey. There is generally a certain wariness between them but this unorthodox team is capable of magic.
The Sheep also forms a natural affiliation with the Pig and the Rabbit. This is a very domestic alliance. The Chinese ideograph for home is a Pig under a roof and the average Rabbit would happily stay home 24/7 if allowed to. The Rabbit is the diplomat and mixer while the Pig who is inherently versatile takes up the slack of whatever jobs there are to perform. The Sheep makes things safe. She will have ensured for instance that there are no mutually sworn enemies on the guest list. The typical Sheep is an ideal social secretary as well as a master resolver of conflict. Psycho-therapy is among the appropriate career paths.
The Sheep is passionate, representing the yin or feminine side of sexuality but whether male or female, the Sheep is more seducer than chatter up.
Perhaps most interestingly, the Sheep forms a team with the Dog, the Dragon and the Ox. Individually each of these three is somewhat intimidating to her but when this group gathers, her unique gifts become essential. She can draw flexibility from the Dog, humility from the Dragon and cheerful co-operation from the autocratic Ox. Above all she ensures peace among them. Even if all she does is make the coffee, the Sheep is a comforter of the insecure. She understands that most barkers never bite and that aggression is simply inverted fear.
The Sheep: Outlook for 2012
The Sheep is the team player of the Chinese Zodiac: goalkeeper, wicketkeeper, fixer, minder and all-round brick. A Dragon year affronts the Sheep a tad because it is not a year of cooperation. In fact, from the ovine standpoint, this time of conflicting statements and confrontation is sheer chaos. The Sheep may find it very demanding to recognise the dark before dawn. This makes it a year in which timing and nerve are called for. Astrologically you have the Blessings of the Moon however which means this is a time of learning, so trust that and try to see the point in the difficulty.
The female Sheep like Carla Bruni-Sarkozy may have bonded strongly during the previous two (Wood) years and will be impatient now for relationship to go somewhere. Settling down and broodiness is on the cards for Sheep of 1967 (like Ms. Bruni-Sarkozy) & 1979, even for some of those of 1991. The Sheep is a very domesticated beast and sees no reason to worship convention. When you’re ready, you’re ready.
Conversely the Ram may have loved and lost. For male Sheep, this is a year of exploration. Time to stretch yourself and discover what your limits truly are. Don’t be in a hurry to re-commit. You can see a bigger picture than most; however it looked, you chose to move on and there was a reason for this as there is for everything. Nothing happens without purpose. You know this. Read this back and think of rebel-turned-ConDem Vince Cable. These things can be true in any context.
The Sheep may be the most spiritual of beasts and when it comes to relationships, the Sheep is the most visionary. As you see setups, teams, even relationships changing shape this year, you are the best able to adapt. In this year of sudden change your adaptability will be important to your subordinates, team mates and dependants. Remember also male Sheep, that a spiritually developed man is a pearl of great price.
Health wise you could be accident prone and apt to disagreements. Care of stomach advised.
Money is something that will tend to come but not without a struggle. Property is no way to make money this year. That’s not just about you btw.
Relationship highs: (for women) February, March. In April you might get very lucky but you’ll need some nerve. (for men) November and December. You’ll need to be prepared to open up in a way you may not have before.
You are not a natural representative this year. That would be Rooster or Dragon. You are far from the seat of power this year. Use your time of exile wisely. Again consider Vince Cable. Makes sense, huh?
Note: if you were born in the hour (13-15:00) or month (July) of the Sheep you may have new ideas that can be exploited in the creation of wealth.