Happy Year of the Dragon!
Taken from this website, an overview of the Year of the Dragon, and what it means for Snakes (i.e. ME):
"The Chinese Year of the Dragon begins Monday and little celebrations are taking place all over Cairo within the Chinese community. On Saturday, the New Year Dragon made a visit to Maadi’s Community Service Association (CSA), where Chinese cooks and restaurants offered up a buffet of traditional cuisine for the festivities.
There are 12 Chinese year-based horoscopes, beginning with the Rat and continuing through the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and finally the Pig. The system is cyclical and based on a lunisolar calendar, with New Year’s day appearing on the second new moon after the winter solstice. The date varies from year to year, ranging from the end of January through the middle of February.
Chinese holiday traditions include forgiving past conflicts, hosting elaborate feasts, setting off fireworks and giving children money in red envelopes. The Year of the Dragon is believed to bring success and happiness, while other animals bring other blessings during their years. The celebrations last 15 days after New Year’s, and on the final day a lantern festival takes place in which red lanterns are hung outside houses all over China.
Whether or not you were born in the Year of the Dragon (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000), this new year means something for you, according to the Chinese Zodiac. Al-Masry Al-Youm had the opportunity to sit down with self-proclaimed Chinese astrologer Joseph Chung during his visit to Cairo, and he agreed to give brief predictions for 2012. Chung believes the Year of the Dragon is one of high risks and high returns - a year during which the financial crisis will finally see some light. Chung explains that this is a "Water Dragon Year," which means a higher flow of communication between people. He said the following about each of the Chinese animal horoscopes:
Snake (born 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001):
"While the Snake may have enjoyed comfortable happiness last year, this year will offer much more success," says Chung. Chung believes the Snake must take risks and ride the Dragon’s energy this year, throwing caution to the wind. "Snakes should restructure their lives to improve health," advises Chung, "but they should stay far away from get-rich-quick schemes, even if they are tempting.""
I'm not sure if I experienced "comfortable growth" last year, but it doesn't sound too far wrong. And a better year this year works for me!!
Happy Hatori's Year, everyone! ;) Hopefully this will be good for all of us. (And in case you didn't notice, next year is the Year of the Snake. WHooooo, Ayame and me!!)
"The Chinese Year of the Dragon begins Monday and little celebrations are taking place all over Cairo within the Chinese community. On Saturday, the New Year Dragon made a visit to Maadi’s Community Service Association (CSA), where Chinese cooks and restaurants offered up a buffet of traditional cuisine for the festivities.
There are 12 Chinese year-based horoscopes, beginning with the Rat and continuing through the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and finally the Pig. The system is cyclical and based on a lunisolar calendar, with New Year’s day appearing on the second new moon after the winter solstice. The date varies from year to year, ranging from the end of January through the middle of February.
Chinese holiday traditions include forgiving past conflicts, hosting elaborate feasts, setting off fireworks and giving children money in red envelopes. The Year of the Dragon is believed to bring success and happiness, while other animals bring other blessings during their years. The celebrations last 15 days after New Year’s, and on the final day a lantern festival takes place in which red lanterns are hung outside houses all over China.
Whether or not you were born in the Year of the Dragon (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000), this new year means something for you, according to the Chinese Zodiac. Al-Masry Al-Youm had the opportunity to sit down with self-proclaimed Chinese astrologer Joseph Chung during his visit to Cairo, and he agreed to give brief predictions for 2012. Chung believes the Year of the Dragon is one of high risks and high returns - a year during which the financial crisis will finally see some light. Chung explains that this is a "Water Dragon Year," which means a higher flow of communication between people. He said the following about each of the Chinese animal horoscopes:
Snake (born 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001):
"While the Snake may have enjoyed comfortable happiness last year, this year will offer much more success," says Chung. Chung believes the Snake must take risks and ride the Dragon’s energy this year, throwing caution to the wind. "Snakes should restructure their lives to improve health," advises Chung, "but they should stay far away from get-rich-quick schemes, even if they are tempting.""
I'm not sure if I experienced "comfortable growth" last year, but it doesn't sound too far wrong. And a better year this year works for me!!
Happy Hatori's Year, everyone! ;) Hopefully this will be good for all of us. (And in case you didn't notice, next year is the Year of the Snake. WHooooo, Ayame and me!!)