Notice how animal prints made a big comeback -- just in time for Tiger year 2010! If you want to be chic in 2010, wear a Tiger print -- or print of any of the big cats. A Tiger print coat would be smashing over a red dress for New Years. And a Tiger print sweater would be nice and cozy, just like a cat. A Tiger print dress? Why not if you dare! 

But if you consider an animal print to be too flashy or strong, then accessorize with animals prints. Find the perfect belt, shoe, hat, or handbag -- just don't wear them all at the same time. And if you were born in the year of the Monkey, no Tiger prints for you because Monkey is Tiger's opposite.

Fashion trends follow the energy of the Chinese New Year year. Follow these Chinese astrology fashion guidelines to always be in style:

In a RAT YEAR – Dress for success and dress to impress.

BUYER'S HOME CHECKLIST: YES
Land that slopes gently from front of house and/or gently slopes up behind property, floor plan and lot perfect square or rectangle, quiet neighborhood (return on busy weekend night to know for sure), rooms in back quiet, noticeable front door, risers on stairs, doors that fully open, a door between bedroom and bathroom, kitchen sink and fridge separated from stove, bed in commanding position so the entry is seen while in bed, preferably one bathroom wall is the outside wall of the property.  

BUYER'S HOME CHECK LIST: NO
Not on a flood plain, no landscape that slopes steeply down behind a house, a home exposed on the hilltop or at ocean's edge, high electromagnetic fields, triangular lot shape, at a T-intersection, on a corner, directly across from or exactly next door to cemetery, fire or police station, mortuary or church (because of funerals), not next to busy highway, dead end sign. Avoid floor-to-ceiling windows, windows or stairs directly in line with front door, central spiral staircase, stairway or fireplace, no tree directly in front of the front door, no blue roof, ceiling beams, skylight over stove or desk area, no central support pole, doorknobs that clash when opening doors, and no pool directly behind house.

Everybody probably knows the Year of the Tiger begins February 14th, but most people probably do not know the person who rides the lucky Tiger. It is none other than Tsai Shen, Chinese god of wealth and prosperity!

This is good news given the many economic difficulties around the world in recent years. Of course you are most interested in how this affects you personally. The short answer is you are likely to have better luck this year---unless you are a Monkey, the Tiger’s nemesis.

You don’t, however, want to just trust your financial affairs to luck, especially since there are several Chinese customs that offer to give luck a push. It is said on Chinese New Year (Tet for Vietnamese) Tsai Shen comes around to check on the loyalty of his followers. The prudent thing to do is to burn some incense in the morning while calling out his name. And, take a picture of the event.

The Year of the Tiger begins on February 14, Valentine’s Day. Naturally, inquiring minds want to know. How will my love life be in 2010? Are things finally going to heat up? Will I find my soul mate? Is marriage in the cards?

Plenty of questions--- but there are answers. Some depend on that Tiger, others on your Chinese zodiac sign. The Tiger will affect you personally, so learning something about that mighty beast is a great place to start.

Passion and adventure abound wherever you find the Tiger. There is no escaping the fact. This is going to be some year in the annals of your love life. It may not be all good, but it is going to be memorable! So, hold on to your hat for a wild ride and go with the feeling.

Such action may not be your thing. Not to worry. You would be foolish to try and keep up with the Tiger all year long. That doesn’t mean, however, you can’t hop on and off the roller coaster.

Chinese month’s are based on the Lunar calendar so, the first half of February (1st to 13th) is the month of the Fire Ox and the second half which is also beginning of the Year of the Metal Tiger (14th to 28th) shifts to the Month of the Earth Tiger.

Our experts at OnlineChineseAstrology.com have compiled a list of your auspicious/lucky and inauspicious/unlucky days for the month of February.  These lists are created according to the ancient Chinese Farmer’s Almanac, which has governed the planning of Chinese farmer’s and nobles alike for thousands of years. Our modern interpretation uses the Chinese constellations to determine favorable and unfavorable characteristics of each day. In addition, we use Four Pillar analysis to determine lucky and unlucky days and hours. With this information, we have taken the liberty to modify some of the categories to fit with modern activities and we have omitted some of the strictly farm related categories.