Awesome Astrology

The Friday File: Based on the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, this year is the year of the dog. And, while that may not sound propitious, since 1950 the S&P has averaged a 15.3% return in these years, better than any of the other 11. The goat is next best at 14.9%, with the tiger in third at 13.8%. The lowly snake is last, with an annual return of just 0.8%.