Expert: Bill Hajdu - 10/5/2003

Question
I was born April 30 1949 5:50am Berlin GER i chatted with you earlier.  I have been out of work for over a year. My wife kicked me out becuase I was not a good provider. I am very inteligent and know and have many skills. but know one wants to put me to work.  Many people come to me for healings I have the gift and practice Lakota Medicine but tradition tells us not to charge for what was given freely by the creator. an offering is provided but certainly not enough to have any kind of life style.  If I did charge theyd all go away because they know I would violate the tradition.  so I tried to do My I ching on keen and got no calls while my wife got many and was make 400 a week just answering the phone. she tried to set my account up like hers to atract more customers but to no avail. I work with animals and had a nice job at the local shelter taking care of the cats.  I saw some inappropriate things going on and reported it and then I got fired for fear if I learned more I would go to the newspapers. Since then I its like God says you need to remain humble to preserve your gift ==  hogwash I say but the energies of the the planets may make me respond in ways that set me up for poverty and I dont know how to rise above it.  So the questions is Just give me a general sense of whats going on here. all that I wrote is pure speculation I acutally have no clue whats going on. thanks  Rand

Answer
Hi Rand,

You were born during the year of the Earth Ox, month of the Earth Snake, day of the Metal Tiger and hour of the Earth Rabbit.

Your chart elements are Wood 4, Fire 2, Earth 5, Metal 1 and Water 0, very unbalanced.

Here is what Lori Reid, my favorite expert, says about the Ox and work:

" Capable, honest, and conscientious, Ox people toil single-mindedly at their chosen task. Colleagues will marvel at their methodical approach and rely on their high standards. They enjoy routine and are efficient and well-organized at work, and particularly wel-suited to occupations that allow them to specialize. They actually prefer working for large corporations, as such organizations offer the security the Ox person requires, but they nevertheless work best alone within these companies, since Oxen can be rigid in their views and unhappy working as part of a group."

The indicators of Wealth in your chart total five, which is about average (5.2). This means success in this area is what you make of it.

You are ending the period of Mid-Life, your Earth/strongest time and transitioning to Old Age, your Metal time, one of your two weak times. It's probably you are feeling that you have to work harder to achieve less than was the case earlier in your life.

What stands out about your chart is your total lack of Water. This indicates that you are likely to have probblems with communications and interpersonal relations. This can seriously affect career/job prospects.

It is helpful to look at your strengths for clues as to what you can and should be doing at this stage of your life. Your greatest strength is Earth which means you are practical, reliable, have strong determination and can easily be in tune with mother earth/be spiritual. Strong Wood is for creativity and a caring/nurturing nature.

Putting the two together, it is obvious what you have been doing is right in line with your strengths. If you were in the United States now, I would suggest that the home care industry is a best bet for you.

In your current situation your best bet is to continue looking for ways to turn your skills into a money making enterprise. From a Chinese astrology/feng shui perspective,; you can help yourself by introducing more Water into your life. Add a fish bowl/tank and, or, a tabletop waterfall to your home and, if possible, a pond to your back yard. Spend time around Water. Anything you can do to improve your communication skills, e.g., a class or book learning, would also be helpful.

By the way, i am 56 years old and have been doing some job hunting myself this year. It's not that easy, especially in the current economic environment, for people over 50 to get a job in their chosen field. You have to be very flexible. I should note that Water is the element most closely associated with flexibility. This is a trait you would do well to cultivate.

If you would like to learn more about your signs, i highly recommend Lori Reid's The Complete Book of Chinese Horoscopes. Also, please visit my site, www.firepig.com.

Thank u for your question.