• Wear red for good fortune on February1st.
• Cut your hair before the holiday - not during! It is said you will cut away your good fortune if you get a haircut during the holiday.
• Give oranges as thank you gifts to your friends and loved ones.
• If you have an altar place oranges and red candles on it as an offering.
• Clean your house and get rid of clutter so that new vibrations can enter.
• Burn sage, incense, ring bells, bang drums or use singing bowls to move out bad energy and make room for new. (And it will give your neighbors something to talk about!)

The Chinese Zodiac is over 2000 years old and is based in zoolatry, a reverence to Animals as deities.

It is said that the Jade Emperor challenged all the animals of the kingdom to a great race. Whoever arrived at his palace first would win his favor and gifts. The Tiger was sure he would win, but came in third place after the cunning Rat and hard-working Ox.

Those born under the sign of Tiger are competitive, ambitious and generous. They like to help others. They want to win, but they are always seeking justice. Good friends to have on your side.

According to astrologers, 2020 The Year of the Rat was about survival. (Can anyone forget the panic and state of mind we were all in at the arrival of the pandemic?) 2021, The Year of the Ox was about us facing a new reality and way of living.

2022, The Year of the Water Tiger is said to be about big rapid changes, taking risks and finding enthusiasm again. Because this year is the year of the Water Tiger, it will bring out more emotions and focus on family and relationships.

Here is to hoping that this new year brings us all much happiness, good health and peace of mind.