Astrology signs have been around for thousands of years, used for generations. The Chinese zodiac signs go through a 12-year cycle of animals and five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The Lunar New Year is the most important celebration in China, and widely celebrated in North Korea and Vietnam, including many other countries that have a wide Chinese population overseas.
The celebration of the Lunar New Year starts with the Spring Festival, which starts on New Year’s Eve and lasts for 15 days straight. It ends on the Lantern Festival, which starts exactly 15 days into the new year. It symbolizes family, reunion, good fortune, and new beginnings.
The Lantern Festival is a day where people’s houses are decorated with large lanterns often with riddles on them, and if you figure out the riddle, the solver is usually given a small gift. More celebrations during this festival include lion and dragon dances, parades, and fireworks which are said to ward off evil spirits in Chinese culture.
The 12 year cycle this year is the Year of the Horse, which follows the Year of the Goat. The Year of the Horse is the 7th animal in the 12 year cycle coming after the snake and before the goat. Years of the horse are 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, and 1954. In Chinese astrology, the horse is confident, agreeable, and responsible, although unliked by others. They are fit and intelligent. They are decisive, but also easily swayed and impatient. The Year of the Horse strongly aligns with fire signs, which include Leo, Aries, and Sagittarius.
If you’re interested in your zodiac sign, search your birthday and the day to figure out your Chinese zodiac sign. What year is your zodiac’s lucky year?
