Third Quarter Review of Forecast for Year of the Ox 2009

With the start of the third quarter of Ji 己 Chou 丑 Year 年, it seems that my forecast on Xi, 喜 (Happiness) Relationship Characteristics, Strengths and Weaknesses for 2009 is highly visible in Thailand.


His Majesty the King of Thailand, in his speech on 21 August 2009, commented "Right now it can be said that our country (Thailand) is going towards ruin, (it) is moving without direction."..."I'm worried that Thailand is falling into ruin, but you people (of Thailand) could still save it from sinking further."

His Majesty the King called his people to a greater awareness to stop Thailand from declining into ruin due to a lack of unity and cooperation among different sectors of Thailand's society.

His Majesty the King further commented "But if people are working together ... the country will prosper," reminding the country that in order for Thailand's national development efforts to make progress, those with the knowledge, wisdom and the will to work must cooperate and bring about win-win actions to restore peace and unity to the country.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/SE%2BAsia/Story/STIStory_420367.html

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/22479/king-lack-of-unity-ruining-the-nation

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125093437287751395.html

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0823/breaking5.htm

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20090822-221511/Thai-king-calls-for-unity-as-tensions-grow

Second Quarter Review of Forecast for Year of the Ox 2009

As the second quarter of Ji 己 Chou 丑 Year 年 come to past, I would like to take a retrospective review of my Bazi Annual Forecast for the second quarter of 2009 and look at the hits or misses of my forecast.

In my earlier free Bazi Annual Forecast for 2009, I advised the following:

Xi, 喜 (Happiness) Relationship Characteristics, Strengths and Weaknesses Forecast for 2009

The Year chart pattern of Imposing Authority together with the Day Master determines the general characteristics for the year. The Ox year 2009 is characterized by hardships and challenges which can become imposing and daunting to many, especially when faced with increased competition, reckless risk taking, poor financial management skills, reduction of wealth, manipulation by scheming individuals and vengeful counter-actions.

However, those with high tolerance and vigour, coupled with brave and decisive win-win actions, will be able to overcome the odds and external pressures.

Flexibility, perseverance and discipline are the key strengths to success this year while over contemplation and anxiety are weaknesses that will lead to greater insecurity, depression and extremism.

Lu, 禄 (Affluence) Trades and Professions Forecast for 2009

With the Deity of Imposing Authority as the year chart pattern, trades and professions that will be prominent this year includes the armed forces, police force, scholars, educationists, doctors, judges, the legal profession and specialist in business re-organisation.

It is now 6 months into the solar calendar year of 2009, global news reports indicated the above trend to be highly visible

July 2009

The Henry Louis Gates arrest incident in United States (US) that generated international media coverage and a debate about racial issues. President Obama, in siding with Gates, remarked the police acted "stupidly". This in turn drew criticism from members of the US law enforcement and opened public debate on the incident. Eventually, all was settled amicably through a "Beer Summit" on the invite of a "very wise, very sage" President Obama.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Louis_Gates_arrest_incident


Now the above entire incident in my view is most intriguing as it combined two (2) of my observations on Xi, 喜 (Happiness) Relationship Characteristics, Strengths and Weaknesses Forecast with Lu, 禄 (Affluence) Trades and Professions Forecast.

The incident involves 3 parties who are also very prominent in their careers:

• The President of United States who played the role of the Deity of Imposing Authority in this case by first passing judgement and then acted as mediator;
• Scholar & Educationist (Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr); and
• The Law Enforcement and Police Force (Sgt James Crowley).

First Quarter Review of Forecast for Year of the OX 2009

As the first 3 months of Ji 己 Chou 丑 Year 年 come to past, I would like to take a retrospective review of my Bazi Annual Forecast for the first quarter of 2009 and look at the hits or misses of my forecast.

In my earlier free Bazi Annual Forecast for 2009, I advised the following:

The presence of Voyager Star 寅 Yin plus the unfavourable element of Deity of Imposing Authority represents movement because of negative activities due to work, lawsuits and official business.

Xi, 喜 (Happiness) Relationship Characteristics, Strengths and Weaknesses Forecast for 2009

The Year chart pattern of Imposing Authority together with the Day Master determines the general characteristics for the year.

The Ox year 2009 is characterized by hardships and challenges which can become imposing and daunting to many, especially when faced with increased competition, reckless risk taking, poor financial management skills, reduction of wealth, manipulation by scheming individuals and vengeful counter-actions.

However, those with high tolerance and vigour, coupled with brave and decisive win-win actions, will be able to overcome the odds and external pressures. Flexibility, perseverance and discipline are the key strengths to success this year while over contemplation and anxiety are weaknesses that will lead to greater insecurity, depression and extremism.

It is now 3 months into the solar calendar year of 2009, global news reports indicated the above trend to be highly visible

April 2009

In Thailand, as Thaksin Shinawatra claimed via video broadcast that Privy Council President masterminded the 2006 military coup, and that Privy Councilor members conspired with the military to ensure that Abhisit became Premier, thousands protested in Bangkok early April demanding that Abhisit resign from the Premiership and that Prem, Surayud, and Chanchai resign from the Privy Council. The protests, led by the red-shirted National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) expanded to Pattaya, the site of an ASEAN summit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_United_Front_of_Democracy_Against_Dictatorship



In Singapore, a non-government organisation (NGO) faces leadership tussles that took the front page of national news as the Old Guard from the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) fought a month long battle to wrestle back control from the New Exco.

Channel News ASIA has provided a special report on AWARE Dispute at
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/aware/

The AWARE disputes and events are captured in their news archive at
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/aware/newsarchives.htm



March 2009

In United States, the AIG bailout/bonus saga continues with widespread outrage and public street protests over the idea that US$165 million in taxpayers' dollars are being used to reward the AIG executives who were responsible for the near collapse of AIG and the US$170 Billion of government funds needed to save it.

AIG bonus payments controversy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIG_bonus_payments_controversy

CNN covers AIG bonus protest
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/aig-bonus-protest/3667031310/?icid=VIDLRVNWS07

AIG bailout/bonus scandal
http://www.cepr.net/documents/publications/AIG-2009-03.pdf