Jack Zhang, Aaron Mi, Benjamin Jiang, Bill Jiang, all born in a Sheep year — they prefer to call it the Year of the Goat — are expecting a good year. But only after they had bought their red underwear.
It's not that easy to buy plain red undies and socks in Sydney, they say, but it is a necessity if they are to avoid the negative things the Grand Duke has in store for people of the Goat.
They also have to take extra care to avoid accidents so they will drive extra carefully.
And they also need to look after their health.
The last time they had to worry about that sort of stuff was 12 years ago.
"We don't want to upset the Chinese god because he is looking at us," Aaron Mi said.
"It's a little bit of compromise but apart from that we can carry on as usual."
The men belong to the NSW Southern Region Chinese Business Association and expect the Goat to bring a successful year in business and investment.
Jack Zhang and Bill Jiang were born in 1955 and Aaron Mi, Benjamin Jiang were born in 1967, and are meant to share a number of Goat characteristics.
People born in the Year of the Goat are generally believed to be gentle, mild-mannered, shy, stable, sympathetic and brimming with kind-heartedness and justice.
They have delicate thoughts, strong creativity, perseverance and acquire professional skills easily.
Although they look gentle on the surface, they are tough on the inside, always insisting on their own opinions.
They prefer to be in groups and do not want to be the centre of attention. They are not crazy about status and power and tend not to volunteer unless asked.
Goats like to spend money on fashionable things that give them a first-class appearance but they are not snobbish.
Because they are serene people, they tend to have fewer health problems.
When looking for a career, they should consider becoming a paediatrician, actor, daycare teacher, interior designer, florist, hairstylist, musician, editor, illustrator or art history teacher.
