People born under these signs could buy jade or gold rabbit figurines, which could protect them throughout the year.

That's because the dog clashes against the dragon -- the best sign to be born under.

The Year of the Dog is a year of strong fire. That represents hill fires, for example, and military conflicts.

Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.

People in the U.S. were hoarding gold. It was undermining the nation's financial system. And FDR, almost as soon as he became president, within a couple of days, took us, by executive order, off the gold standard.

Gold at $600 an ounce might be a surprise to many, but these are the same people that were surprised when gold hit $300, when it broke $400 and when it moved to over $500.