January 2009 Chinese Lunar Calendar
Chinese Zodiac Luck
January 1 · Year of the Rat · Wu-zi, No. 25 of the 60-year cycle-
Rat Unlucky
The day's Wu (Horse) clashes with the Rat. Lie low and postpone big decisions.
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Ox Unlucky
Wu (Horse) harms the Ox. Beware of petty people and money leaks.
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Tiger Lucky
Fire trine with Wu (Horse). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Rabbit Neutral
Wu (Horse) breaks with the Rabbit. Plans may shift, so leave some slack.
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Dragon Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Wu (Horse). Business as usual.
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Snake Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Wu (Horse). Business as usual.
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Horse Neutral
Self-punishment day for the Horse. Moods may swing; stay relaxed.
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Goat Lucky
Wu (Horse) is in Six Harmony with the Goat. Good for teamwork and asking for help.
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Monkey Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Wu (Horse). Business as usual.
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Rooster Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Wu (Horse). Business as usual.
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Dog Lucky
Fire trine with Wu (Horse). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Pig Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Wu (Horse). Business as usual.
Based on how the day's earthly branch relates to each sign's branch (clash, six harmony, trine, punishment, harm, break). Folk tradition, for fun only.
On January 1
- 1965 The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, which later helped the country become a republic, was founded. ↗
- 1978 Air India Flight 855 (aircraft pictured) crashed into the Arabian Sea seconds after take-off, killing all 213 people. ↗
- 1994 The revolutionary leftist Zapatista Army of National Liberation initiated twelve days of armed conflict in the Mexican state of Chiapas. ↗
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