The Lunar New Year is upon us, and in Chinese culture your actions during the beginning of the new year will impact your luck – so tap into your positive side for all its benefits.
To ensure you have the best 12 months, you should speak with love and care for your friends and family once the first firework cracks.
This year we are all about to be blessed with luck because it’s the year of the Water Tiger.
We have found out everything you need to know about the year, including what it may have in store for your zodiac.
What is the Chinese New Year/ Lunar New Year?
The holiday and tradition is about manifesting prosperity and good fortune and celebrations last for 16 days.
The festivities are filled with traditions like making offerings to ancestors, reuniting with family, handing out red envelopes (lucky money) to kids, and watching dragon dances.
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar that follows the phases of the moon and sun, which is why it starts on a different day every year plus why it occurs after the Western New Year that follows the Gregorian calendar.
Red envelopes are handed to children for lucky money.
(Image: Getty)What does Year of the Tiger mean?
It has been 60 years since it was last the year of the Water Tiger.
As Tigers are considered kings of all animals in Chinese mythology and culture, it’s associated with virtuous qualities like courage, power and strength.
The zodiac is also considered a symbol of strength, braveness, good health, wellbeing, and it expels all evil.
Those born in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, and now 2022 are impassioned, have courage, risk-taking, and like attention.
The signs in Chinese astrology are ruled by an earthly and heavenly branch, which is why this year falls under the Water Tiger.
The element wood governs the year, and it will bring good fortune for interpersonal relationships and, through hard work, career success.
Year of the Tiger should bring good luck.
(Image: Getty)What is lucky in the year of the Tiger?
The numbers one, three and seven will bring good fortune, as will the colours green and blue. However, be wary of wearing white and the numbers four and six.
Unfortunately, for those who fall under the Tiger zodiac, you may experience some bad luck because it’s not advantageous in Chinese zodiacs when it’s your year. So, tread carefully.
Green and blue are lucky colours in 2022.
(Image: Getty)Which celebrities are born in the Year of the Tiger?
It’s a popular year for some of the most iconic famous people around the world.
Queen Elizabeth II, Leonardo DiCaprio, Marilyn Monroe, Steve Irwin, and Lady Gaga fall under this zodiac.
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