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Today begins the beginning of the Lunar New Year. For my family, it is the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Tiger , or more specifically  the Year of the Black Water Tiger. 


There are many predictions published about  what this new year will bring.  ( just try Google - Year of the Tiger )  While individual predictions vary according to  your birth year and  your Chinese Zodiac animal, there is a general agreement amongst astrologers who say the tiger denotes strength, vitality and growth. These are qualities that will hopefully stand us all in good stead as we look to move past the uncertainty of COVID-19 in the past couple of years .



 Here is a guide to find out  your own Chinese Zodiac animal  - Always check the new year's date if you are born in the early months of the year,  because the first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20.

According to your year of birth, your Chinese sign is:

  • Rat: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
  • Ox: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
  • Tiger: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
  • Rabbit: 1939, 1951,1963,1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
  • Dragon: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
  • Snake: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
  • Horse: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
  • Goat: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
  • Monkey: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
  • Rooster: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
  • Dog: 1946, 1958, 1970. 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
  • Pig: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031


Once you have identified which animal you are, here  are some links  for more information about what the year has in store for you. 

1. It's Lunar New Year - Here's what the year will bring you in 2022

2. Year of the Tiger 2022: How to Bring You Year-long Good Luck for Horoscope in Chinese New Year

3. Chinese-horoscope 2022 - Year of the Tiger Meaning

And I  am sure that once you start searching you will  find literally hundreds of sites  which attempt explanations of the Chinese New  Year - and look out for all those delicious recipes which make  any new year celebrating. Happy New Year - Gong Hei Fat Choi - 新年快乐









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