Red Monkey Chinese New Year
Large traditional lanterns and a sign of celebrating the upcoming new year of the Monkey, according to the Chinese zodiac are installed at a commercial building in Beijing, China, January 26, 2016. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon

The 2016 Lunar New Year, or commonly known as the Chinese New Year, will prove to be auspicious for some Chinese zodiac signs. For others, they are advised to be more careful and vigilant as the year of the Red Monkey has different plans for them. Read the third part of the fortune guide below.

What luck has in store for the Snake sign (1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013)

People born under the snake sign is regarded as cunning and sly. They are also calm, wise, sympathetic, sensitive, humorous and passionate. They are mostly gifted in the literature and art. However, they can also be a bit paranoid, jealous, suspicious and nonchalant.

Income and investment will have stable increase for the year for the snake. It is also best for the snake to find a good financial adviser to manage their finance so they might get more return, according to the Chinese Fortune Calendar.

They might encounter a little trouble, though, and they might need to work harder. Their effort will be rewarded in the end.

The best matches for the snake are the dragon and rooster. Their relationship can last and they can enjoy building a harmonious family. However, their relationships with tiger, rabbit, snake, sheep and pig are considered bad matches.

According to Travel China Guide, snake’s lucky numbers are 2, 8 and 9, and their lucky colours are red, light yellow and black. Unlucky numbers are 1, 6 and 7, and their unlucky colours are white, gold and brown.

Famous personalities born in the year of the snake include Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Shakira, Liv Tyler, Martha Stewart, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Daniel Radcliffe.

What luck has in store for the Horse sign (1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014)

People born in the year of the horse are said to be warm-hearted, easy going, independent, strong, upright and strong-willed. However, they are also apparently extravagant and frank. They also lack persistence to succeed.

For the year of the red monkey, their money luck is pretty good. A salary raise is likely as well. And if they have extra money to invest, they need to exert energy and time and they need to adjust their financial strategy.

Their workload and responsibility in their work will increase as well. Those are good signs of career development, however, so they should make efforts in their job. If a different company offers them a higher position, they should accept the challenge, according to Chinese Fortune Calendar

The horse’s perfect matches are the tiger, sheep and rabbit, while the dragon, dog horse and monkey are considered acceptable matches of the horse as well. The horse should avoid the rat, ox and rooster in their relationship, though.

The lucky numbers for the year for the horse are 2, 3 and 7, and their lucky colours are brown, yellow and purple. The numbers that are considered unlucky are 1, 5 and 6, and the colours they should avoid are blue, white and gold, Travel China Guide said.

Famous personalities born in the year of the horse include Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, John Travolta, Denzel Washington, Harrison Ford, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Katie Holmes, Kristen Stewart and Emma Watson.

What luck is in store for the Sheep sign (1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 and 2015)

People under the sheep sign are said to be tender, polite, considerate, kind-hearted, clever and hardworking. They are economical as well, but sometimes indecisive, pessimistic, moody and timid.

They need to work hard to earn money from their job. Building good people relationship can make it easier for them to attract money as well.

Those born in the year of the sheep are also encouraged to be bold in their career. It is said to be the right time to show their knowledge and expertise to people. They may also accept opportunities of promotion or job relocation.

The best matches for the sheep are the horse, rabbit and pig, while the ox, tiger and dog are considered bad matches. Apparently, a married life with the ox, tiger or dog could be laden with difficulties and setbacks.

Lucky numbers for the sheep are 3, 4 and 9, and their lucky colours are green, red and purple. They should avoid unlucky numbers of 6, 7 and 8, and the colours gold, brown and black.

Mark Twain, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Bruce Willis, Jamie Lynn Spears and Matt LeBlanc were all born in the year of the sheep.

Read: Chinese New Year 2016: Fortune for different zodiac signs for the year of the Red Monkey (Part 1)
Chinese New Year 2016: Fortune for different zodiac signs for the year of the Red Monkey (Part 2)