Happy Chinese New Year - The Year of the Rabbit

Let's welcome the Chinese New Year ringing in the Year of The Rabbit on February 3, 2011. Ah, just when you least expect it, another New Year arrives. Some celebrate the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashonah which occurs in the fall (the dates shift because it is a lunar calendar). Then almost all of us celebrate the January 1 (or is it the night of December 31...?) New Year. And then in the winter (again the date changes each year because of the lunar calendar) we can celebrate the Chinese New Year. If you ever want to know when the exact dates and the signs of the Chinese New Year occur, here is a great site to track the changing New Years dates every year.

This year the 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit. Rabbits are considered to be very lucky but they make their luck by working hard. They are warm, friendly, intelligent and charming, refined and diplomatic. They like to look good and are attractive and sharp dressers. The Year of the Rabbit is marked by positive energy and an eye to calmness and control. Rabbits are not comfortable in unstable situations and are not keen on change but they are hard working and can overcome any bump in the road.  

Last year I had a countdown to the Chinese New Year with posts on each of the signs. You can read them all here. There are 12 signs in the Chinese zodiac and just like the 12 signs of the Western zodiac, they correspond to different attributes. Chinese zodiac sings change every year at the new year so if you don't know what sign you are, check in the book: Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac.

 

Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Tiger 2010

Just when you least expect it, another New Year arrives. Some celebrate the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashonah which occurs in the fall (the dates shift because it is a lunar calendar). Then almost all of us celebrate the January 1 (or is it the night of December 31...?) New Year. And then in the winter (again the date changes each year because of the lunar calendar) we can celebrate the Chinese New Year. If you ever want to know when the exact dates and the signs of the Chinese New Year occur, here is a great site to track the changing New Years dates every year.

This year the 2010 Chinese New Year begins on February 14 (Valentines Day) and it is the Year of the Tiger. Valentines Day is appropriate for the move into the year of the Tiger - Tigers are enthusiastic, full of love and verrrrrry exciting. Not only can they be impulsive and charming, they are very romantic and rather sexy. How do you capture the heart of a Tiger? Pamper them with delicious treats, build up their egos and make them feel like they are the center of your universe. Be an enthusiastic participant in their wild and merry antics. The year of the Tiger It is sort of ironic considering the recent foibles of another tiger - Tiger Woods....

Last year I had a countdown to the Chinese New Year with posts on each of the signs. You can read them all here. There are 12 signs in the Chinese zodiac and just like the 12 signs of the Western zodiac, they correspond to different attributes. Chinese zodiac sings change every year at the new year so if you don't know what sign you are, check in the book: Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac.

Swine Flu and Chinese Astrology?

I am thinking about whether or not to get a flu shot. And in my research I stumbled on a strange coincidence between the type of flu we seem to meet each year and how it corresponds to the animals in the Chinese New Year.

The writer to Snopes said that the Year of the Rooster corresponded to the year of the Avian flu, the Year of the Horse corresponded to the equine flu and the Year of the Boar corresponded to the Swine flu. This was a little off but none-the-less, interesting.

So the question is - Do influenza outbreaks of recent years correspond to Chinese astrological symbols? To answer this I checked one of my favorite sites - snopes.com. As usual with these things, the relationship between flu type and the Chinese New Year is just a coincidence and unrelated ... at least according to snopes.

The quest for self-knowledge has been a universal pursuit for millenniums. Who are we? Learn more about the 12 signs of the ancient Eastern zodiac, read: Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac.

The Sign of the Pig in Chinese Astrology

The Pig

The Twelfth Sign of the Chinese Horoscope for those born in February 1911-1912, 1923-1924, 1935-1936, 1947-1948, 1959-1960, 1971-1972, 1983-1984, 1995-1996, 2007-2008, 2019-2020

Those born under the sign of the Pig are lucky indeed! The 12th sign of the zodiac and corresponding to Scorpio in western astrology, Pigs have a lust for life and are the quintessential party animals.

No one is more intense and persevering than a Pig. They can become totally absorbed in a project and will not stop until it is finished. At the same time, they make excellent, supportive friends who also know how to kick back and just enjoy life. There is something of the humanitarian about them too. They are the first ones to call if you are in trouble because they would go to the ends of the earth to help you. Their loyalty and faith transcends mere friendship.

It is hard to insult a Pig because they have such thick skin. So it is easy (and refreshing) to have an honest conversation with them. They are the perfect hosts who can make any guest comfortable and welcome.

The Pig is a true innocent in love and their heart is there for the taking. So treat them well, love them honestly and don’t take advantage of them. They deserve the best and will give the best in return.

Pigs can be pushovers and can be easily deceived. The life lesson for Pigs is to weigh and balance situations with more of a cynical eye. Just because someone is adamant doesn’t mean that they are in the right. It is okay to be less accommodating on occasion.
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The quest for self-knowledge has been a universal pursuit for millenniums. Who are we? Learn more about the 12 signs of the ancient Eastern zodiac, read: Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac.

Happy New Year! Year of the Ox.

The Chinese New Year started on January 26, 2009 and welcomes in the Year of the Ox and a two week worldwide celebration. It is based on the lunar calendar with the first day of the new year occuring on the darkest moon and culminating about two weeks later approximately mid-month with the brightest moon.

According to InfoPlease, "Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddah asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality. Those born in ox years tend to be painters, engineers, and architects. They are stable, fearless, obstinate, hard-working and friendly."

I have written about the attributes of each sign in this blog. Find out what sign you are born under by clicking here. Some notables born under the sign of the Ox are Jack Nicholson, Jane Fonda and Walt Disney.

Of course some humbugs think that this Year of the Ox will be inauspicious. But I see this Year of the Ox to be one of hard work, maybe some struggles, but eventual success.

Happy New Year! Get started on your goals today!