The dates for the Chinese New Year coincides with the lunar calendar and the Chinese New Year will always fall somewhere between late January and mid-February. The Chinese Astrology signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Similar to western Astrology, every Chinese Birth Sign has a particular character and qualities. People born in a specific year are believed to take on the character and qualities of the animal after which the year is named.
Occupying the 5th position in the Chinese Zodiac, the Dragon is the mightiest of the signs. Dragons symbolize such character traits as dominance and ambition. Dragons prefer to live by their own rules and if left on their own, are usually successful. They’re driven, unafraid of challenges, and willing to take risks. They’re passionate in all they do and they do things in grand fashion.
Our first born Mackenzie was born in the year of the Dragon. While we do not believe in the Chinese Zodiac, it is fun to read what they write about each year. Drew and I were both born in the year of the Pig and from what we have read pigs should always stay away from other pigs. We had a good laugh over that one. Miah was also born in the year of the pig. Madison is a sheep.
To celebrate Chiense New Years we had lunch with our special friends Sylvie & Mary,then went to dinner with the Wong family. Needless to say...we did a lot of eating!!!
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
