January 24th, 2013

As we move towards the second month of 2013, billions of people around the globe are preparing for the Chinese New Year. 2013 is the Year of the Water Snake.

The self-reliant snake is a complex creature, it has an eye for detail and extremely calculating. It is quiet and unassuming; they humbly work alone and are remembered mostly for the most memorable accomplishments. When they strike – they hit the mark.

Snakes can teach us that to be successful it is essential to plan, prepare and to do so quietly. Snakes can also be a lot of fun, they are great dancers when they want to be and exude charisma and confidence.

What I find most inspiring in a snake is their ability to shed skins when they no longer fit them. Unlike us, we struggle to keep wearing that reality that no longer serves. Not snakes…

Perhaps it’s a wise idea to think of how you can adopt some of these characteristics into your daily life to make sure YOU Create the Life you Want to Live this Year.

Have fun!

Gay

January 18th, 2012

…..great article from astrologer Richard Giles http://richardgiles.info on the upcoming Chinese New Year, it offers insights into the energy (from a Chinese perspective) of 2012 and an understanding of the customs of the Chinese New Year. Also insights into the Dragon personality!

New moons are the astrological opportunity to make 10 wishes (to manifest your intentions for the future), so mark Monday in your diary!

2012:  Year of The Water Dragon

The Year for Flying Through the Gates of Heaven

By Richard Giles

The Dragon is living up to its reputation. The Chinese New Year of 2012 begins very early on Monday January 23rd at the New Moon and is the beginning of the traditional Chinese calendar. The New Year begins another new zodiac animal cycle, the Year of the fearsome and heavenly Dragon. Chinese tradition employs both Solar and Lunar calendars and at the Solar calendar, its the 5th February but the New Moon day of 23rd January begins the official Lunar New Year celebrations.

The New Moon is at 6.40 pm (DST) in Australia and the Moon is at 3 degrees of Aquarius. The world time is 7.40 am (UT).

2011 was Year of the Metal Rabbit and what dramatic year we had!  Now in the cycle of the twelve comes the powerful and the winged creature of all the animals of the zodiac, the creative dynamic Dragon.  Its fitting that the year 2012 with all its attendant mythology and identification with the “end of the world” is ruled by the legendary Dragon whose reputation goes back through all cultures of the planet. Read the rest of this entry »