Happy New Year!

Chinese Astrology-
Year of the PIG.

Sun Nien Fai Lok or Happy Chinese New Year!

February 18, 2007 will usher in the year of the Pig. It is Year 4,705 since the beginning of the Yellow Emperor’s reign, when this lunar calendar was first implemented.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival is the main Chinese festival of the year and it is not a religious event. As the Chinese use the lunar calendar for their festivals the date of Chinese New Year changes from year to year. The date corresponds to the new moon (black moon) in either late January or February. Traditionally celebrations last for fifteen days, ending on the date of the full moon. In China the public holiday lasts for three days and this is the biggest celebration of the year. Chinese New Year Customs and Traditions...

If you were born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 or 2007 you were born under the sign of the Pig. See some famous Pigs.

	Rat	1900	1912	1924	1936	1948	1960	1972	1984	1996
	Ox	1901	1913	1925	1936	1949	1961	1973	1985	1997
	Tiger	1902	1914	1926	1938	1950	1962	1974	1986	1998
	Rabbit	1903	1915	1927	1939	1951	1963	1975	1987	1999
	Dragon	1904	1916	1928	1940	1952	1964	1976	1988	2000
	Snake	1905	1917	1929	1941	1953	1965	1977	1989	2001
	Horse	1906	1918	1930	1942	1954	1966	1978	1990	2002
	Goat	1907	1919	1931	1943	1955	1967	1979	1991	2003
	Monkey	1908	1920	1932	1944	1956	1968	1980	1992	2004
	Rooster	1909	1921	1933	1945	1957	1969	1981	1993	2005
	Dog	1910	1922	1934	1946	1958	1970	1982	1994	2006
	Pig	1911	1923	1935	1947	1959	1971	1983	1995	2007

*Please note: The Chinese year ends on the first new moon of the following year. For those of you born in January and February please take care when determining your sign.

What's in Store for 2007?

A year of goodwill to all. An excellent climate for business, and industry in general will prevail. People will be more free and easy on the whole and the complaisant attitude of the Pig will generate a feeling of abundance. But in spite of the favorable auspices here, like the Pig we will hesitate, waver and undermine our own abilities when opportunity calls.

The Pig's year is one of plenty. La dolce vita is very much advocated and practiced by the sensual Pig. If life is worth living, it must be lived to the hilt. Such is his motto. The Pig is as lavish with gifts as he is with affection. He takes pride in being chivalrous and extravagant. It would be ill-advised to overspend this year or make sizable investments without thorough investigation. We may also come to regret impulsive acts of generosity made on the spur of the moment.

The fortunate Pig carries with him contentment and security. This is one year in which you could be happy without having or needing a lot of success or money to make it so. There will not seem to be many hurdles to overcome and the placid Pig radiates a sense of well-being. Still, a great deal of prudence is recommended in money matters, as the Pig is always susceptible to swindlers.

This year will find us entertaining a lot more than usual and getting ourselves involved in all sorts of charitable and social functions. We find it a lot easier to make friends in the Pig's tolerant and expansive atmosphere.

Watch out for excesses, though, as the Pig tends to overindulge himself in anything when given the opportunity. Weight watchers will have a tough time and may face losing (or rather, gaining) battles.

(excerpt from acufinder.com)