Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Year of the Pig

It is Chinese New Year on the 18th Feb. This year, it is the Year of the Pig.

According to this website my forecast for this year is as follows:

Overview
Your sign is Goat.

This is an interesting year in the dating world for Goats. It's likely with the influence from other stars, that you will be involved with a person either many years younger or older than you. Also, Goats appear to have a special magnetism this year, drawing attraction from many.

2007 is the year of the baby, at least for Goats. If you've been planning on adding to your family, this is an opportune time as 'a good tree brings forth good fruit,' and this is an exceptionally good year for childbirth! Beyond this, there are many other positives in the year ahead.

In the central Palace of your constellation, only one star, 'Star Hua Gai', is in residence. While this forlorn looking star may seem worrisome, there is nothing to fear! For you, Goat, this is one lucky year. As proof of this, many lucky stars can be seen all around your central Palace(central constellation). It appears you will have particularly good fortune before early Lunar May. Because of this, don't be afraid to be assertive in making your dreams and wishes come true. This is specifically true within the first couple of months, but later in the year you may have to alter your game plan.

Within this year, you will see the possibility of activity in many areas of your life. This could involve a new career, a new home, a new child, or even a new city to live in. Regardless, this year will be spent in anticipation of change. This is a very good thing for you, and will likely have a positive affect on your career luck. If you are in the traveler, retail, marketing, or shipping industries, then this will prove to be a very advantageous time.

Back on that mountain top

It's just a little before 6am on a Tuesday morning. I've been twisting and turning, unable to sleep since about 4.40am. Still jetlagged from my return from Hong Kong, all I can think about as I roll around is work so I decide to get up instead.

There is a small fluttery feeling in my stomach. Sometimes, this means that I'm hungry but I know that I'm not. I know in fact that it's a feeling of anticipation - of excitement.

I've always had this ability to know when to make decisions. Important ones. I have this instinct that tells me that the time is right and this can happen ever so suddenly. For the last 6 months at least, I have been waiting for this fluttery feeling, this moment in which I have clarity over what I must and want to do.

But it is not quite time. I cannot do anything for at least 2 months except prepare myself.

I've been at odds with myself over work for some time now. In the space of a year I have gone from being a tentative team leader of 4 to a more confident team leader of 10. I have handled interviews and resignations. Berated and praised. I am held in high esteem and assured of a good bonus this year (or so I have been told). Yet it's not enough. My pride forces me to work hard and do my job well but in my heart I know that I need and want more. I want a bigger challenge to rise to and not one that involves corporate politics.

2007 is to be the year of change for me. I can see the turning point on the horizon though it is still slightly faint right now. I feel very nervous. I am reminded a little of that moment when I sat on the mountain in St Anton, frightened and waiting for it to pass. It always does.