Chinese New Year of the Yang Water Tiger

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.

The Chinese New Year of the Rat

We are approaching a year of new beginnings, as we celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Metal Rat January 25, 2020. The rat is the first of the Chinese zodiac animals, so fresh starts are bound to be underway.  With it being a metal rat year and metal being sturdy, strong, and determined, it’s a wonderful year to start a new business, create new production, invest money in a long term project, get married, or begin a new relationship.

Rats are clever, quick, resilient, optimistic and energetic.  With a high attention to detail, they get the job done with some effort. If you do bring that entrepreneurial spirit, your projects and investments will be successful, as long as there is a good plan in place. Rats tend to be prosperous and gain financial reward.  Even though they may be stingy with their money, they are known to spend money on unnecessary things, so be sure to watch where your assets go.

Most of us will transform in our careers, especially those with independent detail orientated professions such as architects, engineers, surgeons, doctors, editors, writers, scientists, and the like.  

Health can be good over all, but do to the trail of work we will all fall into, exhaustion can be common along with weakened immunity.  Extra precaution should be taken to not over strain yourself. Keep a healthy work/life balance in check with plenty of rest, good diet, and adequate exercise, if you want to come out on top with your energy still in tact at the year’s end.

This is also a year where new love relationships are bound to surface and could last for the long haul if founded in the year of the rat.  For those already coupled, marriage or a deepening of love could be experienced.

2020 is an exciting transitionary year for all of us.  Keep active, follow the breadcrumbs, get your plan in place for your future!  We will certainly have the energy for it.