Lunar New Year: Hong Kong soothsayers advise John Lee to slow down, do not expect Rabbit to give economy a boost
- Xi Jinping and Joe Biden face challenges, but Rabbit may help China end up on top as US faces ‘injury’, according to one astrologer
- Soothsayers forecast a weak property market, but a strong year for cars, medicine, I&T, culture and the arts
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu should slow down and take time contemplating his moves in the Year of the Rabbit after enjoying good luck in a hectic 2022 that saw him land the top job, some of the city’s best-known soothsayers have advised.
Despite images of fluffy bunnies everywhere, the Lunar New Year which begins on Sunday does not promise a smooth ride, according to their predictions. The local property market is likely to remain weak, a full rebound of the economy is not in sight and infectious diseases would linger.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart Joe Biden could face challenges too, with one astrologer predicting “injury” inflicted on the US.
The Chinese zodiac is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs. Each animal is also associated with one of the five elements – metal, wood, water, fire and earth, with characters and forces that affect not only those born that year, but also those under other signs.
The Rabbit, the fourth sign in the zodiac, symbolises politeness, patience and also canniness. This year is the Water Rabbit.
Famous Rabbit personalities past and present include physicist Albert Einstein, footballer David Beckham, Pope Benedict XVI, Hong Kong film star Donnie Yen Ji-dan and pop singer Keung To.
