KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 -- The Lunar New Year is upon us and that means it's that time of the year when people turn to the ancient Chinese geomancy of feng shui to find out what the new year holds.

As a new 60-year calendrical cycle is set to restart with Rat being in the first position of the 12-zodiac list, many people hope the Metal Rat would bring more good fortune and auspicious omen to their life.

To find out what lays in store for everyone, Malay Mail asked feng shui master and geomancer Kenny Hoo to give the lowdown on each animal zodiac signs.

Rat (2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936)

A positive year for Rat.

Good opportunity to conceive or plan for a baby, in the first half of the year.

The second half of the year...