Happy Chinese New Year – 2019!

Today, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 is the beginning of the Chinese New Year for 2019!

Happy Chinese New Year – 2019!

While globally we all welcomed in the calendars’ New Year for 2019 about 36 days ago (including Jan 1), today is the beginning of the “Lunar New Year” and it is the year of the “Pig”.

Many may not know that the Chinese New Year begins sometime between January 21 – February 20 each year, and the changing date depends on the day of the new moon, and when the moon is at its darkest, which in 2019, is today, February 5!

There are many things that people will do to celebrate today including fireworks, family gatherings, family meals, giving red envelopes with a gift inside (typically money), decorating in red, and hanging red lanterns!

Red is a powerful color (red suits, or red ties), and of course we know red is the symbol color of romance and love, but when it comes to the Chinese New Year, and their traditions, red is a color that was believed to protect, and with that protection came good luck, fortune, and safety.

I have known jewelers that specifically weave in a red ruby, or red colored stone into their designs.

The red stone is often hidden and is located between the wearer and the piece. For example, in a ring you’d find it on the inside of the band, not the outside.

I always thought it was for the “love factor”, but I can see how putting that stone into the design was meant for something else, and to bring the wearing the piece of jewelry protection, along with some other benefits.

The animal zodiac signs for each year coincide with the Chinese year in which you are born, not necessarily your calendar year.

These signs are different than the calendar year astrology signs, so if you don’t like your calendar zodiac sign check out your Chinese New Year animal.

For those born between February 5, 2019 – January 24, 2020 you’ll be born in the year of the “Pig”. Last year it was the year of the “Dog”, and in 2020 it will be the year of the “Rat”.

2018 – Dog
2019 – Pig
2020 – Rat
2021 – Ox
2022 – Tiger
2023 – Rabbit
2024 – Dragon
2025 – Snake
2026 – Horse
2027 – Goat
2028 – Monkey
2029 Rooster

Each animal zodiac sign has different characteristics and traits, and it’s always fun to find out your animal, which depends on the year in which you are born.

For some the New Year began on January 1, and for others, it will be today, February 5, 2019.

If you’ve forgotten your New Year’s resolutions that you started on January 1, this is your chance to start-over with the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

Why not take advantage of another new start if you don’t like the one you had 36 days ago!

For me, I’ll wear something red. Yes, I believe in luck, happiness, good health, prosperity, and true love!

So I’ll do what I can to surround myself with the traditions that can bring those things into my life in abundance.

I’ll wish everyone I see a Happy New Year today, and I’ll use this opportunity to re-start those personal goals I made in January.

How will you celebrate the Chinese New Year?

Even if you don’t have any plans, why not take this opportunity to wish everyone the ever best that the Chinese New Year will have to offer them – good health, wealth, and a lot of happiness!

Happy Chinese New Year – 2019!

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Happy Chinese New Year – 2019