"Happy New Year" (in Chinese)
Today is the first day of the
Year of the Monkey
I am not Chinese; I am a Caucasian American Jew.
American Jews & Chinese have much in common & are closely knit.
Below is an official document which proves our solidarity:
The Year of the Monkey,
which officially starts today, February 8, covers people born in 1920, 1932,
1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 and 2004 as well as babies born in the next 12
months.
According
to Chinese zodiac, the Monkey is smart, lively and quick-witted. They are
gentle and honest, but they can also be jealous and short-tempered.
But what Chinese zodiac sign are you?
The Shēngxiào literally means birth likeness and is also known
in English as the Chinese zodiac.
The zodiac sign is based on the year you were born. Find your
birth year and this is your zodiac star sign.
However if you were born before Chinese New Year, your star sign
will be for the one for the year before. See below for the meanings.
Rat - 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960,
1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020.
Ox - 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961,
1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021.
Tiger - 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962,
1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022.
Rabbit - 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963,
1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023.
Dragon - 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964,
1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024.
Snake - 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965,
1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025.
Horse - 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966,
1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026.
Sheep - 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967,
1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027.
Monkey - 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980,
1992, 2004, 2016, 2028.
Rooster - 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969,
1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029.
Dog - 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970,
1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030.
Boar - 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971,
1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031.
Rat:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Dragon and Monkey
Characteristics: Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted, charming, artistic, sociable.
Ox:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Snake and Rooster
Characteristics: Loyal, reliable, thorough, strong, reasonable, steady, determined
Bull Symbolic Meaning here.
Tiger:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Horse and Dog
Characteristics: Enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious, leadership, confidence, charismatic
Click here for more Chinese symbolic meanings for Tiger.
Rabbit:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Sheep and Boar
Characteristics: Trustworthy, empathic, modest, diplomatic, sincere, sociable, caretakers. More on Rabbit meanings here.
Dragon:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Rat and Monkey
Characteristics: Lucky, flexible, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, spiritual, charismatic
More on Chinese Dragon Symbolism here.
Snake:
Element: Fire
Partners well with: Rooster and Ox
Characteristics: Philosophical, organized, intelligent, intuitive, elegant, attentive, decisive
Symbolism of Snake here.
Horse:
Element: Fire
Partners well with: Dog and Tiger
Characteristics: Adaptable, loyal, courageous, ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, strong
(see also Horse symbolic meanings.
Sheep:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Boar and Rabbit
Characteristics: Tasteful, crafty, warm, elegant, charming, intuitive, sensitive, calm
Monkey:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Dragon and Rat
Characteristics: Quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart. More on Monkey symbolism here.
Rooster:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Snake and Ox
Characteristics: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident. For more information on Rooster Symbol meanings, click here.
Dog:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Tiger and Horse
Characteristics: Loyal, sociable, courageous, diligent, steady, lively, adaptable, smart
Boar:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Sheep and Rabbit
Characteristics: Honorable, philanthropic, determined, optimistic, sincere, sociable
Chinese Zodiac Sign Meanings
Rat:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Dragon and Monkey
Characteristics: Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted, charming, artistic, sociable.
Ox:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Snake and Rooster
Characteristics: Loyal, reliable, thorough, strong, reasonable, steady, determined
Bull Symbolic Meaning here.
Tiger:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Horse and Dog
Characteristics: Enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious, leadership, confidence, charismatic
Click here for more Chinese symbolic meanings for Tiger.
Rabbit:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Sheep and Boar
Characteristics: Trustworthy, empathic, modest, diplomatic, sincere, sociable, caretakers. More on Rabbit meanings here.
Dragon:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Rat and Monkey
Characteristics: Lucky, flexible, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, spiritual, charismatic
More on Chinese Dragon Symbolism here.
Snake:Element: Fire
Partners well with: Rooster and Ox
Characteristics: Philosophical, organized, intelligent, intuitive, elegant, attentive, decisive
Symbolism of Snake here.
Horse:
Element: Fire
Partners well with: Dog and Tiger
Characteristics: Adaptable, loyal, courageous, ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, strong
(see also Horse symbolic meanings.
Sheep:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Boar and Rabbit
Characteristics: Tasteful, crafty, warm, elegant, charming, intuitive, sensitive, calm
Monkey:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Dragon and Rat
Characteristics: Quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart. More on Monkey symbolism here.
Rooster:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Snake and Ox
Characteristics: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident. For more information on Rooster Symbol meanings, click here.
Dog:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Tiger and Horse
Characteristics: Loyal, sociable, courageous, diligent, steady, lively, adaptable, smart
Boar:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Sheep and Rabbit
Characteristics: Honorable, philanthropic, determined, optimistic, sincere, sociable
Be careful when you get a tattoo:
新年快乐----鱼鸭子 (If my translator wasn't playing games with me, that says "Happy New Year----fishducky")
