You are aged 36 this year, right? An ox. I'm sorry to tell you 2009 is also an ox year. According to Chinese tradition, you come back to your Benming year (benming nian). Have you read this article? There is some info about benming nian. Usually, the persons who come back to their benming year would be very unlucky in that year. However, don't worry! It's just a superstitious saying. I was also born in the year of ox. In China, people should wear some red clothes in their benming nian. If you don't hate the color of red, you may buy a red coat. It would be very nice and auspicious.