Jennifer Hudson, the African-American singer-actor,  received her first Grammy this week at the annual ceremony held in Los Angeles, California (USA), where she earned the award for excellence in the category of Best R&B Album. This notable victory is sadly shadowed by the tragedy she has had to overcome since the death of her mother, brother, and nephew in a harrowing crime last year.

Hudson was born September 12, 1981. Her primary personality traits are ruled by the Chinese Zodiac elemental animal the Metal Rooster. Let’s see what’s in the Chinese Astrology cards for this talented and tough young woman!

An Earth year like this year of the Ox exerts the most beneficial influence on element Metal. Hudson, with a Metal sign, can hold even greater expectations than others of the Rooster sign this year. The Metal Rooster is a hard worker. This, combined with the Rooster quality of determination yields highly favorable results professionally and financially in this Ox Year. Hudson should not be afraid to take some risks in 2009.

According to her Personal Forecast for 2009, Hudson will have an outstanding year. Along with the Snake sign, the Rooster has the best prospects of all the signs in the year of the Ox. This will be the kind of year she has been waiting for, and everything will seem to naturally go her way. She has been diligently working toward some long-term goals that will finally come together, as we can already see with her Grammy victory. It is likely she will continue to earn other high awards and recognition throughout the year.

Chinese Astrology advises Hudson to steadily promote herself in her career. Her ideas and her talents will be highly regarded, and she will be recognized for past and present efforts. Determination and diligence are the two key aspects that put the Rooster above the fray in 2009. This year will certainly be seen as a watershed in years to come, and Hudson will remember it as one of the most productive times in her life.

All aspect of life bode favorably for Hudson this year. Chinese Astrology wishes her all the success she richly deserves, and hopes the good fortune brought by the coming year will also help to heal the suffering of her terrible loss.