The Year of the Pig

Chinese around the world are celebrating Chinese New Year on the Febuary 18th this year. According to Chinese lunar calander this is the year of Pig, so you will be seeing a lot of pigs around especially form the smart marchants.

The pig is one of 12 animals (or mythical animals in the case of the dragon) on the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, which follows the lunar calendar. According to Chinese astrology, people born in pig years are polite, honest, hardworking and loyal. They are also lucky, which is why many Chinese like to have babies in a pig year.

“Any children born in The Year of Pig will receive help from others throughout their lives,” Lo said.

For your information, Ronald Reagan was a pig. So are Arnold Schwarzenegger, Woody Allen and Elton John. Not to mention Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The pig finished last in the race that determined the zodiac’s order, behind the dog.

Other animals in the zodiac are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey and rooster. The zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle, and each year is associated with the five elements that Chinese mystics make up the universe: metal, water, wood, fire and earth.

To all Chinese who are celebrating, I wish you all Happy New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai Xin Nian Kuai Le! 恭喜發財, 新年快樂!!