The facts on Chinese zodiac and the Hang Seng Index
Let’s take a look at the results of the Hang Seng Index and if the relate to a certain Sign in the Chinese zodiac. Maybe there is a particular animal that brings more prosperity. Every zodiac returns in 12 years. In case of the Rabbit, the years 2011, 1999, and 1987 were Rabbit years. Below the facts on Chinese zodiac and the Hang Seng Index in those particular years.
2023 is a year of the Water Rabbit. Starts on January 22, 2023 , and ending on February 9, 2024 . The zodiac of the Rabbit symbolizes longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture.
2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.
For those you are curious which of the animals of the Chinese zodiac are related to good fortunate results, it looks like the Monkey, Rooster and Pig are the winners. So, for the Rabbit years there were 2 out of 3 ‘loss’ years.
But wait, it is the year of the WATER Rabbit. At the end you will find the analysis on the Elements that are used in Chinese horoscopes. Maybe water is our key to a prosperous 2023.
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Year of the Rabbit
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2011 | 23,436.05 | 18,434.39 | -19.97% |
| 1999 | 9,809.17 | 16,962.10 | 68.80% |
| 1987 | 2,540.10 | 2,302.80 | -10.34% |
Year of the Dragon
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2012 | 18,877.41 | 22,656.92 | 22.91% |
| 2000 | 17,369.63 | 15,095.53 | -11.00% |
| 1988 | 2,286.30 | 2,687.40 | 16.70% |
Year of the Snake
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2013 | 23,311.98 | 23,306.39 | 2.87% |
| 2001 | 14,869.94 | 11,397.21 | -24.50% |
| 1989 | 2,706.70 | 2,836.60 | 5.55% |
Year of the Horse
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2014 | 23,340.05 | 23,605.04 | 1.28% |
| 2002 | 11,350.85 | 9,321.29 | -18.21% |
| 1990 | 2,838.10 | 3,024.00 | 6.61% |
Year of the Goat
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2015 | 23,721.30 | 21,914.40 | -7.16% |
| 2003 | 9,365.52 | 12,575.94 | 34.92% |
| 1991 | 3,031.00 | 4,297.30 | 42.11% |
Year of the Monkey
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2016 | 21,327.12 | 22,000.56 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 12,801.48 | 14,230.14 | 13.15% |
| 1992 | 4,301.80 | 5,512.40 | 28.28% |
Year of the Rooster
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2017 | 22,150.40 | 29,919.15 | 35.99% |
| 2005 | 14,237.42 | 14,876.43 | 4.54% |
| 1993 | 5,437.80 | 11,888.40 | 115.67% |
Year of the Dog
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2018 | 30,515.31 | 25,845.70 | -13.61% |
| 2006 | 14,944.77 | 19,964.72 | 34.20% |
| 1994 | 12,086.50 | 8,191.00 | -31.10% |
Year of the Pig
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2019 | 25,130.35 | 28,189.75 | 9.07% |
| 2007 | 20,310.18 | 27,812.65 | 39.31% |
| 1995 | 7,844.10 | 10,073.40 | 22.98% |
Year of the Rat
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2020 | 28,543.52 | 27,231.13 | -3.40% |
| 2008 | 27,560.52 | 14,387.48 | -48.27% |
| 1996 | 10,204.90 | 13,451.50 | 33.53% |
Year of the Ox
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2021 | 27,472.81 | 23,397.67 | -14.08% |
| 2009 | 15,042.81 | 21,872.50 | 52.02% |
| 1997 | 13,203.40 | 10,722.80 | -20.29% |
Year of the Tiger
| Year | Year Open | Year Close | Annual |
| 2022 | 23,274.75 | 19,781.41 | -15.46% |
| 2010 | 21,823.28 | 23,035.45 | 5.32% |
| 1998 | 10,680.60 | 10,048.58 | -6.29% |
So far, the year of the Monkey, Rooster and Pig gave 3 positive results. Now let’s look at a deeper level. The level of elements. Every year not only is decorated with an animal, also an element is linked to a specific year. The 5 elements are gold (metal), earth, fire, water and wood.
In a table it will look like this:
This boils down to the following: of all the ‘gain’ years there are
- 3 Gold
- 4 Wood
- 5 Earth
- 5 Fire
- 6 WATER
That is very good news because this is the year of the Water Rabbit! So we have a good statistic view this is going to be a great year!
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