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HAPPY NEW YEAR YEAR OF THE TIGER
CHINESE NEW YEAR 2022 Chinese New Year 2022, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival will fall on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, starting a year of the Tiger. Celebrations of Chinese New Year traditionally last for 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival. In 2022, that is from January 31st to February 15th. As a public holiday, Chinese people will get 7 days off from work from January 31st to February 6th in 2022.
The most notable dates of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2022 are these three days: New Years Eve on January 21, 2022; New Year’s Day on February 1, 2022 and The Lantern Festival on February 15, 2022. Traditionally Chinese Lunar New Year activities started as early as three weeks before Chinese New Year’s Eve. Old-fashioned (mostly rural) folk start cleaning their houses from the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month (January 25th, 2022).
The Year of the Tiger starts on February 1st, 2022, and lasts until January 21st, 2023. Tigers will experience their zodiac birth sign year (benmingnian) in 2022, which is considered bad luck. The Year of the Tiger includes 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, and 2022. In addition to the animals, the Chinese Zodiac also cycles through five elemental types. So, this is not only the Year of the Tiger, it’s the year of the Water Tiger.
CHINESE ZODIAC
The twelve animals are: Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Goat Monkey Rooster Dog Pig. The animals are assigned in cycles of twelve years. The Chinese Zodiac dates back to the Qin Dynasty over 2000 years ago and is rooted in a system of zoolatry (or animal worship). As the legend goes, the Jade Emperor challenged all the animals in the Kingdom to a “Great Race.” The order they completed the race is the order in which the years are named. Whoever arrived at his palace first would win his favor. The Tiger was sure that he had the race in the bag, but ended up placing third af-
ter the cunning Rat and workhorse Ox snuck in ahead of him. The Rat won out against the bigger animals by catching a ride on the back of the ox and then jumping off its back at the last minute. This means the Ox, who had been due to win the race, had to settle for second place and the others fill in the places behind, with the Pig coming last. Tigers are extremely competitive people, known for their courage and ambition. Tigers are ambitious, but they’re also extremely generous with a drive to help others. Tigers want to win but they’re also always seeking justice.
WHAT BRINGS TIGER LUCK THIS YEAR? Chinese zodiac follows 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. This year, Tigers will encounter their birth sign year and they are expected to face many challenges. Wearing red underwear and socks will help tigers ward off misfortune. During the Year of the Tiger these will
bring good luck: Colors: Blue, Green, Red and Yellow Numbers: 1, 3, 7 Flowers: Plum Blossom Direction: North It’s said that those of this zodiac should not make rash decisions and also not dwell on their troubles. Attending celebratory or large gatherings with loved ones is advised to help your fortune. Wearing or using more pinks or browns are said to
Tiger won’t be blessed with spectacular luck in the love department in 2022, but things won’t be terrible either. Mediocre fortune is all one should hope for, as both singles and those in a relationship are unlikely to be 100% satisfied with their love life this year. In particular, for people who are married or are in a serious relationship, 2022 is likely to spell some trouble at home due to stress and exhaustion in the workplace. For singles, you are not likely to meet anyone special, since Tigers are not blessed with good luck in love in 2022. 2022 is not the best year for Tiger to start dating
anyone new. P o s s i b l y, it would be better to focus your attention and energy on work—work harder and improve yourself and social standing, so that when your luck reverses course in 2023 you will be ready for much better matches!
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help too. Ox and Goat are the two luckiest zodiac signs in the year of 2022. Rabbit, Dragon, Horse, and Rooster people are destined to enjoy a smooth life and good luck in making money in 2022. Those born in years of the Rat, Snake, Monkey, Dog, and Pig will need to make comparatively more effort in order to make achievements in this year of the Tiger.
CAREER
Tigers will likely encounter bottlenecks in their career this year. Those who work in an office setting may have to face frequent problems deliberately caused by their co-workers and employers, making them feel more stressed and frustrated in this year. Tigers who are already at the executive level may have to deal with rebellious or even downright backstabbing employees this year who may undermine the image and majesty of Tigers, causing their career to take a tumble. Therefore, the most important thing for Tigers in the Year of the Tiger is to guard
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May you have a prosperous Year of the Tiger
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TRAITS OF THE TIGER
People born in a year of the Tiger are predicted to be brave, competitive and unpredictable. Like the tiger, people born in years of the Tiger are vigorous and ambitious, daring and courageous, enthusiastic and generous, self-confident with great willpower and strength and a sense of justice and a commitment to help others for the greater good. They are fiercely independent and possess strong self-esteem. They like to act alone and are not very gregarious. They are most likely optimistic and enthusiastic by nature, and always seem to have endless energy, especially at work. Their energetic presence and intense eyes are the greatest charm of Tiger natives. Their vitality is apparent to anyone at a glance, and people are instinctively drawn to this larger than life quality in them. Tigers are lively and cheerful, and they love freedom and independence. They are a zodiac sign that absolutely must have their personal space. Tigers usually have a keen sense of justice. When faced with injustices, whether against themselves or others, you can be sure Tigers will not stand aside. However, Tigers may also appear unrefined or thoughtless in the way they handle things. In a less developed person, these traits can easily turn into ignorance or foolhardiness. In general, Tigers possess great tenacity. They are loyal, quick and the center of attention in everything they do. However, a king needs a domain to be truly in possession
of their power. For any Tiger, male or female, their ambition will come before they allow themselves a break to enjoy other parts of life. The Tiger is associated with Yang (masculine, active) energy. Tigers do things their own way and hate being told what to do. Expect things to rapidly change this year. Sudden disruptions in career, romance and home life should be expected. Some tigers will thrive through taking great leaps, while others might crash and burn. So while it’s important to follow intuition and run with the wildest dreams, that means also having to keep egos in check. In 2022, also the Year of the Water Tiger, it bring out emotions more than any of the other elements. Water Tigers are family-oriented and have wonderful interpersonal relationships. Though they’re extremely driven and can be brash, their goal is always to do what’s best for everyone, not just for themselves. Overall, this is a year for switching careers, building teams or getting back into creative projects. Strengths of Tigers Tigers are courageous and authoritative, although they have a cute and charming side. Their ambitions run sky-high, however, and Tigers will never treat them as pipe dreams. They are adventurers with the courage to be a pioneer in the line of work they choose. They work tirelessly to realize their dream of changing the world in
some way, one step at a time. Tigers never mince their words, but always speak forthrightly and boldly. They are honest and judicious, almost chivalrous in a way that does not seem to fit the modern world. This quality makes them natural leaders that others gravitate toward. They have a strong sense of responsibility and will always keep their word and uphold their obligations. Weaknesses of Tigers Tigers can be very rebellious, often too self-confident to want to coordinate or communicate with others. That frequently leaves them lonely. They may find themselves isolated at work or in the community. They can be dictators with potential love interests and unable to create a happy family life. Likewise, they may have a lot of acquaintances or professional contacts, but may not have any real friends. No one likes to always be alone. That is a fact that the proud Tiger has to learn to accept in themselves. In pursuit of their goals and ambition, Tigers can be stubborn and brash, possibly willing to use whatever means to achieve their goals. This can appear too domineering for others’ tastes because, with such single-minded focus on their pursuit, Tigers may very well disregard others’ feelings.
CHINESE ELEMENT THEORY The Tiger is ranked third of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold (Metal), and Water. Gold Tigers (1950, 2010) Gold Tigers understand clearly that work is work and play is play; therefore, they never take their work home with them. They are uncommunicative and seldom speak honeyed words; however, they are very tender and considerate toward their partner. Their biggest disadvantage is that they don’t take advice from others, although they actually need it. They are fascinated with power and they will achieve great success in politics if they work hard enough. Gold Tigers get along well with their colleagues and neighbors in life and, as a result, can have a smooth career due to the help and support received from colleagues. There’s one phrase they should remember: “Don’t become lazy due to good luck”. Water Tigers (1902, 1962) Water Tigers have an innate ability to learn something new, and they are especially professional in the fields of art and handicrafts. They have a strong sense of self-esteem and seldom accept advice from others. They only have a slim chance of failing in their careers, which often incurs envy from others. Water Tigers will achieve more in their careers by getting help from their friends and lovers. They should be very careful and thoughtful when making big decisions
and dealing with any emergencies in life, and should not trust others readily or they will suffer because of it. Wood Tigers (1914, 1974) People born in a year when the Wood element coincides with the Tiger sign are cooperative and communicative in work, and they also like to work with others to achieve common goals. Wood Tigers will actively undertake tasks that are beyond their abilities, resulting in frustration and failure. As a result, they are highly advised to pool the wisdom of the masses to avoid mistakes in work.
They can use their own judgment and make the right decision each time. However, they usually only pay attention to the surface of an issue, and they seldom dig into its underlying principles, resulting in the loss of many opportunities. Fire Tigers (1926, 1986) Fire Tigers are very independent in life and never yield before difficulties or worldly issues. No one actually knows much about what they think due to their Bohemian lifestyle. People with the Fire element and Tiger sign for their birth year are optimistic but weak when it comes to self-control, thinking that the best time is the present. They take action with eagerness and vigor each time, accompanied by loopholes and mistakes; therefore, they should think carefully before taking action. Earth Tigers (1938, 1998) People of the Earth element and a Tiger year work with the utmost concentration and know themselves well. As a result, they can express their inner thoughts perfectly throughout life. Earth Tigers only focus on one thing at a time and do not like to take things as they are due to their adventurous spirit. They always make others see them in a different light due to their excellent performance at work. They are factual and realistic people with unwavering beliefs who only believe what they see and, as a result, they have the potential to seek the truth.
WEALTH
Wealth will not be as problematic as other aspects of Tigers’ life in 2022. Tiger will be able to make profits and gains in their investments this year, but it is also possible that they will experience heavy losses – both effects, no matter which happens to
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Tigers need to pay special attention to their health in 2022, as this could be a hard year. You may find yourself suffering more minor cold or fevers this year. When that happens, allow yourself rest and nourishment to prevent it from becoming anything worse. For the best health, guard your mouth like it is a set of iron gates. Do not eat indiscriminately, and refuse anything that is greasy or irritating, otherwise indigestion could snowball into something more serious.
Also watch for your personal safety, as you may encounter injuries or accidents due to hidden dangers in your life.