When does the Chinese New Year start?
Chinese New Year also known as Lunar New Year or Spring festival. The Chinese New Year is on Sunday the 22nd of January. Chinese New Year is celebrated for 16 days starting on the eve of the new year which is the 21st of January and ends on the 9th of February. Which will see the end of the Tiger and welcome in the year of the water Rabbit.
The 12 Zodiac signs + dates
There are 12 Zodiac signs in Chinese astrology which help follow time, to decide the order of the Zodiacs the Jade Emperor held the Heavenly gate race. Where the 12 animals of the zodiac had to race across a fast flowing river and their order would decide their year. This is the order they finished in and the dates from the past 100+ years that they have landed on.
- Rat (1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032)
- Ox (1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033)
- Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034)
- Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035)
- Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036)
- Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037)
- Horse (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038)
- Goat (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039)
- Monkey (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040)
- Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041)
- Dog (1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042)
- Pig (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043)
The 5 elements in Chinese Astrology
There are 5 elements in Chinese Astrology. These 5 elements represent the processes of creation and destruction through them.
Creation
- Wood starts a Fire
- Fire creates Earth
- Earth holds Metal
- Metal carries Water
- Water feeds Wood
Destruction
- Fire melts Metal
- Metal chops Wood
- Wood separates the Earth
- Earth absorbs Water
- Water puts out Fire
These 5 elements are seen through the zodiac, with each animal having their own element.
- Wood (Tiger, Rabbit)
- Fire (Snake, Horse)
- Earth (Ox, Dragon, Sheep, Dog)
- Metal (Monkey, Rooster)
- Water (Rat, Pig)
Water Rabbit
Wood- The Rabbits fixed element is wood. Wood represents sturdiness, the ability to stand strong. Growth the knowledge to grow and expand one’s ideals and creative thought. Being grounded and fixed to one spot can make it hard to move out of comfort zones and try new things. Staying on the path they have laid out for themselves. Too much of the wood element can make this person introverted. Not wanting to do anything unplanned or stressful. Making the life a big schedule that cant be changed without great thought and consideration.
Water – Water element is full of flexibility and adaptability. Water move with the people around them always on the go wanting to try new things. They are very decisive and are good in a flexible environment where they need to think on their feet. An abundance of this element can make it too fast-paced, always chasing what it wants from life, making it hard to live a standard life. Always looking for what’s next and not living or enjoing the moment
Horoscope for Water Rabbit 2023
We are entering the year of the Water Rabbit. The Rabbit represent vigilance being agile and quick on its feet, the Rabbit is always on high alert for danger. With multiple dug burrows to help with its escape meaning the Rabbit will have a sturdy well-thought-out plan with contingencies in place. The Rabbit also represents Fatality and Birth. Meaning that this is the year to start a new project, as the Rabbit gives luck to new ideas and ventures. If you have want to start new a new life in any area, this is a good year to start on your new creation. Luck is on your side this year, with the Rabbit having very lucky traits. This is good after the year of the tiger being hard for people now is the time to look up and see your patience turn into prospects.
The Rabbit can be a hypochondriac, always on the alert and trying to sense out danger in its life. Not allowing itself to feel safe or to relax. Being the rabbit can have its difficulties as its animals instincts can make day to day life scary. Seeing life in the wrong way can make you sought out danger, where there is not. You need to learn to relax and see situations for what they are and have better true judgment.
Wood meets Water this year these elements combine, meaning that water is a good source of growth for the wood element, meaning any ideas you may have will grow with many fruits for your effort. Helping your ideas and creativeness become a thing of beauty. These two elements also clash in personality, as they fight each other with wanting to stay still and think plans through and also wanting to be assertive and live in the moment and see where your ideas take you. Find a perfect balance within can be difficult but will be rewording if you can see yourself through the clash, letting wood and water work in harmony to become a high prospect this year. If you need guidance this year, having a friend or co-worker can be useful to keep your mind on the right track. Giving into water at times by trying new things to please your flexibility in life will help your work life grow. Wood will help your work life prosper and water will help please your social need, creating harmony this year. When you find this complete peace, you will have a fruitful year that you will definitely look back on. Don’t let either element take complete single control of your life.
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