Sue Moon’s Blog

It is the Year of the Ox (or Buffalo) and it’s looking to be a really positive and very strong influence for us all. Our own New Year begins in January and it is always a good time to reflect on the past year. What did you glean from it? What could you have handled better? What did you learn and how can you move forward with that?
I’ve attached some info on the Year of the Ox below so that you can see what great energy is available to you.
The biggest thing for all of us this year is the steady influence of what I am calling “miracle energy” from Neptune-Jupiter-Chiron, in conjunction all year into Jan. 2010. We all have the opportunity to rise above our deepest wounds and heal them at last. It is very important when such high spiritual energy is flowing into your lives to keep yourself in a higher state of optimism, happiness, love, compassion etc, otherwise it can go down into those oh so familiar paths of helplessness, despair, anger etc.
When you know where these planets are in your chart and what the focus will be on this year, you can work with it and make such great progress!
It just makes sense in these times to utilize all the information you can, especially using your own intuition on which direction to take. Astrology can point the way and reaffirm what your own intuition has been telling you.
My wish for you all is that you align with your soul’s purpose for this life and flow with the beauty of it all.
Jai Bhagwan, Namaste, Om, Shanti
THE OX
In China, the Ox (or Buffalo) is associated with stamina, patience, determination, stubbornness, possessiveness, hard work, conservatism, wealth and family. Quiet and methodical, the Ox inspires others due to their unconditional reliability. If they make up their mind to do something, they will never be swayed from their purpose. They do not like to be challenged, contradicted, or blocked, as this arouses their considerable temper.
This sign WILL have its way. They are self-contained, self-reliant, very deep, and don’t like sudden things or any form of change. They like their field, will plow it forever, and are wary of anyone else trespassing on their chosen area and interests (unless they invited them to be there, and even then will not entertain criticism.) This of course makes the give and take of human relations an uncomfortable arena for them.
They are the embodiment of “slow and steady as she goes.” They don’t have much patience for anything they don’t like or approve of, and worship family, duty, and work. They expect affection and obedience, are solitary homebodies, keep their own counsel, and can be exceptionally intelligent if somewhat narrow in focus.
The one-pointedness of the Ox often leads to them feeling misunderstood. But they are the consummate laborer, able to “transport heavy loads to distant regions.” And yet they would rather stay close to home and hearth and the predictable, rewarding routines in which they feel safe and comfortable. Above all, this tribe is built for comfort, not for speed!
The intelligence of the Ox along with sheer pragmatic determination to accomplish its will enables this sign to pretty much get its way, though care must be shown not to alienate people needlessly by “bulling one’s way through” life and experience. This tribe is born to work, and whether the accomplishments are great or narrow are entirely determined by how much the Ox chooses to learn, since under any and all circumstances the Ox will have its own way.