Chinese New Year

This second new moon of 2013 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year: the  Year of the Water Snake - this will be a year to easily make changes and open oneself up to a wealth of new opportunities.

As in other astrological  systems Chinese astrology says that the time you are born and its subsequent planetary positions create a pattern that influences who you may become.

There are various calendar cycles in Chinese astrology which fall into a 60 year cycle and together form a way to see the  influences that may impact your life.

The most regular of the calendar cycles is the solar calendar which follows a bi-weekly  pattern and runs concurrently with the lunar cycle.  The lunar cyle measures according to the 28 day cycle of the moon. The lunar year is composed of either 12 or 13 months to make sure that the winter solstice always falls in month 11. 

Each year  is influenced by an animal: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog & Pig. This cycle repeats every 12 years and always in the same order.  The years are also dominated by yin or yang energy and one of five elements; the entire cycle repeating every 60 years.  The days are also divided into two hour perods.

It is believed that the year animals represent your outer personality, month animals how you will behave in relationships and hour animals, your true self. 

As in any belief system, always remember that your free will can over ride any prediction.

If you wish to email me with your Year, Month, Day & Time of Birth I should be glad to provide you with your Chinese astrology aspects gratis!