rat having terribly difficult year

hi, born 5-21-60 and having really really hard year. Lost job one year ago, still can't find new one. Everything seems to be working against me. It's like something good almost happens, then something comes to snatch it away. Please tell me when things will start to turn my way again? Anything I can do to help change my luck this year? Will next year be better? I'm at my wit's end. I've read this is my enemy year (horse) and it is stomping on me ;(
thank you!