Have you noticed a change in the air? Do you find yourself paying closer attention to the earth beneath your feet than the sky above your head? If so, you are likely experiencing the transition from the Yang Water Dragon (Ren Chen) year to the year of the Yin Water Snake (Gui Si.)
The Chinese New Year falls on February 10 this year, which is the second new moon after the winter solstice in the lunar calendar. Families throughout China and around the world re-unite to celebrate the beginning of spring. 2013's Water Snake, last visited 60 years ago and poetically known as the "snake in the grass," lives on land and remains hidden until it decides to reveal itself, a sure sign that the coming year will be different than last.
Feng Shui and Chinese astrology consider the introverted and insightful Snake to be a sign of very good fortune, transformation and treasures hidden beneath the earth. Wise, intuitive and cultured, the Water Snake is one of the most reflective and elegant of the astrological signs. But its calm exterior belies the depth of its complexity.
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