Nothing black about the 'sheep babies'

Many more babies will be born before the Year of the Horse ends, because couples in China try to avoid having babies in the Year of the Sheep, which starts on Feb 19, 2015. The reason: traditionally it is believed that "sheep babies" lead lives difficult.

The truth is, there is no evidence to prove that people born in a sheep year are destined for a difficult life. Apple co-founder, the late Steve Jobs, and movie stars Chow Yunfat and Zhang Ziyi were all born in the Year of the Sheep.

In fact, not many young people buy into the saying that the zodiac sign has a bearing on a person's life. Yet many young couples are pressured by their superstitious parents into not having babies in the Year of the Sheep.