Q – Can you tell me how 5 element apply to the western calander year?
Example: 2009 is earth ox, what is in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 1011 and 2012
A- The answer to your question you can find here:
Chinese calendar 2009-2019
2005 – Rooster – Wood
2006 – Dog – Fire
2007 – Boar – Fire
2008 – Rat – Earth
2010 – Tiger – Metal
2011 – Rabbit(Cat) – Metal
2012 – Dragon – Water
Wish you the best of the luck
