Get ready. We are in for a change in astrological weather this Chinese new year of the yang water tiger beginning February 1, 2022. We are moving from the pragmatic hardworking last couple years of the rat 2020 and ox 2021 to the bold powerful and daring year of the Tiger. Tigers are known for doing things on a grand scale, with adventure, ambition, confidence, and persistence. A wonderful time to pave the way with that new idea, new business, unchartered journey and watch the seeds planted over the last two years become a wild new reality.
The tiger is considered the wood element in Chinese astrology and therefore ends up being fed and nourished by the water element that comes in with this year. Water is what allows any tree or plant to grow. Water is also a powerful force that can shape anything in its path while also being sensitive and going with the flow. We all will be graced with a strong wood energy and the taoist aspect of Yang which is also supportive for vitality and growth.
All this combined sounds quite appealing and productive; however, if this energy does not move, it can become stagnant which can cause trouble physically and emotionally. Be aware of the potential for irritability, anger, and aggressive tendencies all around, if one’s emotion is not balanced with compassion. Because of all the changes this year, another tendency is to sit in the fear and not move forward at all. It’s best to ride the energy and smooth out the stagnation with exercise such as swimming, yoga, and qi gong. Tigers do not like to be locked up in cages. Let your ideas and your qi flow and not be hindered.
Another aspect of the water element this year is one of mysticism. Doing things that nourish your spiritual side and bring magic into your life will feel natural and supportive. Tigers are very wise and listen to their intuition to make bold moves.
We’ll see an extra presence of water, especially in the first half of the year. This can come through as much needed precipitation, but also involve, landslides and flooding.
Tigers are passionate by nature, so it’s a great year to start a new relationship or rekindle the romance of an existing one. As mentioned before, irritability is likely, so be mindful of patience in all of your personal and work relationships. This kind of temperament could lead to heated polarization in politics for the coming year.
Since this is a year that brings up new ways of doing things, investing in innovation would be financially fruitful. The markets are bound to be unstable initially, but growth is likely to come afterwards.
Overall advice: Be patient and compassionate, but bold and assertive. Do not hold back in fear, but role with the quick changes that lay ahead. Time to actually begin what you have been waiting to manifest.