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 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”

YEAR OF THE ROOSTER – 2017, PART 1

The new moon on January 27, 2017 (in the United States, which will be January 28th in many parts of the world) marks the beginning of a new year under the Oriental lunar calendar.  As you probably know, each year is symbolized by one of twelve animals and each of those animal years cycles throughContinue reading “YEAR OF THE ROOSTER – 2017, PART 1”

YEAR OF THE ROOSTER – 2017, PART 2

The new moon on January 27, 2017 (in the United States, which will be January 28th in many parts of the world) marks the beginning of a new year under the Oriental lunar calendar.  As you probably know, each year is symbolized by one of twelve animals and each of those animal years cycles throughContinue reading “YEAR OF THE ROOSTER – 2017, PART 2”