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In the year of Dog, Rabbits will be blessed and have good luck in every aspect. In the year of Sheep, they can expect the promotion, drive a roaring trade, and gain both fame and wealth. Usually, their good luck starts in the period of age 28 to 33. Dragon For Dragons, the year of Rat means good luck in all aspects. Although the calendar for each lunar new year starts a little later—sometime in January or February of the Gregorian calendar—the zodiac animals still roughly correspond to years in the western calendar. The year 2025, for example, is the Year of the Snake, while 2026 will be the Year of the Horse. Ben Ming Nian refers to the Chinese lunar year which starts from the Chinese New Year (Chinese Spring Festival) and ends on the Chinese New Year's Eve (the last day of the Chinese lunar year). For example, 2025 is Year of the Snake starting from Jan.29, 2025 to Feb.16, 2026. So, for the person under the Snake sign, 2025 is his Ben Ming Nian. While Pig was one of the luckiest Chinese zodiac signs of 2024, the lucky stars are not in its favour in 2025. As the Pig is considered Snake’s enemy in the Chinese zodiac, the former will face the ruling animal’s enmity. Career-wise, people born in the Year of the Pig might face obstacles in business ventures. Every lunar year, certain Chinese zodiac animals offend the ruling deity and risk bad luck. Year of the Snake may be unlucky for Snakes. A pastor has called the Chinese New Year ritual of According to Chinese superstition, doing any of these on Feb 29 – the day Chinese New Year falls in 2025 – will lead to bad luck for the entire coming year. Let's delve into the numbers, particularly the surge in “dragon babies”. In 2024, during the Year of the Dragon, China witnessed a 5.7% year-on-year increase in births, with South Korea seeing a 3% rise. These spikes are noteworthy, considering both nations are grappling with declining birth rates. According to ChineHighlights, the Year of the Wood Dragon began on February 10, 2024 (Chinese New Year) and will conclude on January 28, 2025 (Chinese New Year's Eve). However, five animal Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for For the starting date of a zodiac year, there are two schools of thought in Chinese astrology: Chinese New Year or the Start of Spring. Chinese New Year, day 1 of the Chinese lunar year, falls somewhere in the period January 21 st to February 20 th. The Start of Spring is the 1 st of the 24 Solar Terms, beginning on February 3 rd or 4 th. Most Snake is the 6th animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs, coming after the Dragon and before the Horse. Recent years of the Snake include 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, and 1941, with the next Snake year in 2025 (Year of the Wood Snake). Snake is associated with the earthly branch symbol si. Ox is the second animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, coming after the Rat and before the Tiger. Recent years of the Ox include 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, and 1949, with the next Ox year in 2033 (Year of the Water Ox). The Year of the Ox corresponds with the earthly branch symbol chǒu. Ox is the 2nd animal in the Chinese The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2025 Chinese New Year on Jan. 29th and lasting to 2026 Lunar New Year's Eve on Feb. 16. 2026 is the Year of the Horse. Dog is the 11th animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs, coming after the Rooster and before the Pig. Recent years of the Dog include 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958, and 1946, with the next Dog year in 2030 (Year of the Metal Dog). It is associated with the earthly branch sign xu. Dog is the 11th animal in the Chinese zodiac. Goat is the 8th animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs, coming after the Horse and before the Monkey. Recent years of the Goat include 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, and 1943, with the next Goat year in 2027 (Year of the Fire Goat). It is associated with the earthly branch sign wèi. Goat is the 8th animal in the Chinese People born in the year of the Snake are called 'Snakes' in China. If you were born in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, or 1917, then you're probably a Snake. A Chinese zodiac year is usually said to start from Chinese New Year, whose date ranges from late January to mid-February. Therefore, if you were born in January or Tiger is the 3rd animal in the 12-year cycle of the animals of the Chinese zodiac, coming after the Ox and before the Rabbit. Recent years of the Tiger include 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, and 1950, with the next Tiger year in 2034 (Year of the Wood Tiger). In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger corresponds with the earthly branch See also: 10 taboos to avoid on Chinese New Year. In Chinese culture, your Ben Ming Nian, or zodiac birth year, is also considered unlucky, so make sure to wear red jewelry or clothing throughout your year (Year of the Pig) to keep any misfortune at bay. Lucky Things. Lucky numbers: 4, 9. Lucky colors: Yellow. Lucky directions: Northwest. Lucky 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon.Dragon is the 5th animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs, coming after the Rabbit and before the Snake.Recent years of the Dragon include 2024 (this year), 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, and 1952, with the next Dragon year in 2036 (Year of the Fire Dragon). Unlucky Colors: Green, Black. Green can dull the Dragon’s drive and ambition, leading to missed opportunities. Black may bring about feelings of doubt and hesitation, hindering the Dragon’s ability to take decisive actions. 6. Snake (Years: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013) Since the year 2025 is the year of Wood Snake. Here
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