2009 Year of the Ox- It is certainly late to be celebrating the Chinese new year, but on looking back at the posts for this year, we discovered we neglected to talk about the year of the ox. It's not too late to apply a little knowledge about the ox to your goals for this year.

The ox is said to be a loyal, dependable friend, especially to the rat, the animal of last year. The ox is associated with hard work and dependability. On a day to day basis the ox's work may go unnoticed, but in time, projects are completed and goals are realized under the ox's steady determination and tireless persistence. Similarly, this is a good year to apply hard work and constant care towards personal and professional goals. Maintaining steady discipline and unwavering determination will yield tangible benefits in the long run. In addition, it is an excellent time to be very practical and conservative in assessing situations before taking action. This will allow one to side step arguments and mishaps, conserving strength and energy that will be needed to endure upcoming hardships.