The first day of the Chinese New Year is January 28th this year. Welcome to the year of the Rooster. Here are 5 things to know about this new year.
Chinese New Year is also know as “Spring Festival”
The first day of the New Year falls on the new moon between January 21 to February 20. In 2017, the New Year celebration starts January 27. The first day of the Chinese New Year is on Saturday the 28th. Traditionally the end of the Spring Festival is the Lantern Festival. (February 11, 2017). Beautiful lanterns are displayed and sweet rice dumpling soup is eaten.
2017 Is a Fire Rooster year
In Chinese astrology, each zodiac year is not just associated with an animal sign, but also one of five elements: Wood, Water, Gold (Metal), Fire, or Earth.
Every 12 years there is a Rooster year. The Rooster ranks tenth out of the 12 animals in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle.
Years of the Rooster include 1933, 1945, 1957 (the last Fire Rooster year)., 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and 2029.
Types of Roosters
Type of Rooster Year of Birth Characteristics
Wood Rooster 1945, 2005 Energetic, overconfident, tender, and unstable
Fire Rooster 1957, 2017 Trustworthy, a strong sense of timekeeping
Earth Rooster 1909, 1969 Lovely, generous, trustworthy, and popular with their friends
Gold Rooster 1921, 1981 Determined, brave, perseverant, and hardworking
Water Rooster 1933, 1993 Smart, quick-witted, tenderhearted, and compassionate
Unlucky
According to Chinese astrology, being in the year of one’s birth sign is unlucky. There are a few things you can do to fend off the bad luck.
Wear red clothes
Red is a lucky color in Chinese culture. Is stand for prosperity, loyalty, happiness and success. Red can drive away evil spirits and bad luck.
Wearing things like red socks, belts and red underwear is highly recommended. Only one rule. You can’t buy them yourself. A friend, spouse or family member must buy them.
Wearing Jade
Find some earrings, rings or bracelets quick.
Facing the right direction
The star Tai Sui is said to bring misfortune to people in zodiac years matching their year of birth. So, in 2017 (a year of the Rooster) Tai Sui is in the west. Adjust your furniture and dwellings to face east to get good luck. When doing something important, such meetings or deals, Roosters should face east, this will increase your chances of success.
Job and careers.
Roosters are more motivated than other animals in the Chinese zodiac. They make their careers a priority in their lives. Roosters are hard working, multi-talented, and can deal with a variety of jobs. Here are some good career choices for Roosters: sales person, restaurant owner, hairdresser, public relations officer, farmer, athlete, teacher, waiter, journalist, travel writer, dentist, surgeon, soldier, fireman, security guard, and police officer.
Source: chinahighlights
