The new moon on February 17, 2026, marks the beginning of the lunar new year, which is the Year of the Fire Horse in Oriental astrology. That zodiac is comprised of a number of cycles. The two most important are the 12‑year cycle of animals and the 5‑year cycle of elements. Combining those produces aContinue reading “Year of the Fire Horse – 2026”
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FOOTBALL IN THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE
It’s barely August, hard to believe that football season is back, but here it is. In the past, we have not looked at previous Oriental zodiac years to make any special football predictions. This year, though, football could be a welcome diversion from the abysmal spate of political madness that has become the norm. So,Continue reading “FOOTBALL IN THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE”
YEAR OF THE SNAKE – 2025
YEAR OF THE SNAKE – 2025 _____________________________________________________________________ Here is a summary of the predictions for this Year of the Snake. You may click on any of the predictions (after you click “continue reading” if you are on the home page) to read the discussion of the facts supporting it. 1. Good things will happen, butContinue reading “YEAR OF THE SNAKE – 2025”
Year of the Dragon Predictions Update
I am writing this on May 19, 2024, which is about 100 days into the Year of the Dragon. One of the predictions made back in January was that the Dow Jones Industrial Average would rise above 40,000 this year. Well, last Friday that average closed at 40,0003, and it is poised to go higher.Continue reading “Year of the Dragon Predictions Update”
YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2024 – PART 2
The predictions for this Year of the Dragon are fairly lengthy, so we will post them in two parts. Part 1 looks at the economy and the presidential election in the United States. This Part 2 considers other matters that may be important in the coming year. Before we begin this discussion, here is anContinue reading “YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2024 – PART 2”
YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2024 – PART 1
The predictions for this Year of the Dragon are fairly lengthy, so we will post them in two parts. This Part 1 looks at the economy and the presidential election in the United States. Part 2 considers other matters that may be important in the coming year. The Chinese (Oriental, lunar) New Year begins onContinue reading “YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2024 – PART 1”
YEAR OF THE RABBIT – 2023
The New Moon on January 22, 2023 marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit – or the Vietnamese Year of the Cat. Why are different animals named for the same year in neighboring countries? We cannot say for certain, but there is a plausible explanation. When the animals of the Chinese zodiacContinue reading “YEAR OF THE RABBIT – 2023”
YEAR OF THE TIGER – 2022
Back in the 1960s, folk singer Len Chandler wrote a song called “Time of the Tiger” (there is a link to that song at the end of this post). It begins: “This is the time of the tiger/Here alone as he lays with the lamb/The tiger’s just flexing his muscles/The tiger’s just licking his fangs.”Continue reading “YEAR OF THE TIGER – 2022”
YEAR OF THE OX – 2021
Welcome to the Year of the Ox which begins on February 12, 2021 and lasts until January 31, 2022. The Ox is the second sign in the Oriental astrological cycle, which goes Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit or Cat, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat or Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Therefore, we will be entering theContinue reading “YEAR OF THE OX – 2021”
WALKING WITH DARCY
As a rule, I am not nostalgic. I think I should try to live in the present and that takes enough energy that the past simply has to be the past. However, here we are in September of 2020 and I truly wish that this was five years ago. Think how much better nearly everythingContinue reading “WALKING WITH DARCY”