It’s the Chinese Lunar New Year and this year is the Year of the Metal Ox.
What does that mean?!
The Chinese zodiac has twelve signs (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) and five elements (Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal). It also cycles through the signs and elements so each year has a different combination.
The Year of the Ox is about endurance. It’s no longer just about survival but about anchoring ourselves and concretizing our dreams.
What brings Ox luck this year?
The Chinese believe that certain symbols, directions and colors are auspicious for each zodiac sign. This can apply to those born as that sign as well as for all of us during that particular zodiac year. During the Year of the Ox, those are…
Colors: Blue, Yellow, Green
Numbers: 1, 4
Flowers: Lily of the Valley, Lucky Bamboo
Directions of auspiciousness: East, Southeast
Directions of wealth: Northwest
Directions of love: South
Do I believe any of this?
Sure. Why not?
When I moved in with George I put a lucky red envelope filled with coins under the front door mat and he ‘caught’ me in the act. I said, “If it works, we are ahead, and if it doesn’t, what does it matter.”
Kung hei fat choy!
Hi, again Carolyn and Kung Hei fat choy to you and fellow readers! I’m excited with anticipation for 2021 to be a Lucky Year, because not only does 2021 highlight my birth year, the year of the OX, I was coincidentally born in the Astrological sign of Taurus, on the 14th day (1,4 are OX lucky) so I am prepared and ready to accept all the universe’s goodness! I would like to make any blessings received into Double Blessings by sharing and passing kindness onto others and encourage them to pass that blessing/kindness on. A good personal challenge for this Lucky year! OX!
Happy new lunar year every body
Better luck this year than last I guess 🤷🏽♀️