Why am I having so many problems this year?

My birthday is January 8, 1974 and according the Chinese horoscope this year is not good for a job change, romance or anything new. Why is that? I have been struggling financially and emotionally for the past year. I have been looking for a new job since August and it's so difficult to find anything suitable. There isn't really a possibility to change to a different department, because it's a small office and the environment is hostile. It's really exhausting. Are there any positive changes for me on the horizon?

Thanks,
Mag