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Saturday was the New Year’s Day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar of the 4716th year. In some cities in US, we are going to see celebration parades or other festive celebration activities. The new year will be the year of the ox, the bull or the Buffalo, the 2nd zodiac animal of the total of 12.
People born in the Year of the ox are usually believed to honest, hard-working, and full of determination and endurance according to the Chinese zodiac. The year of the Mouse is moving out, taking with it all the trashy things and foul smells of the last year of IMPOTUS2 it brought. Apparently, the year of the ox will usher in a harvesting year, a year of hard honest work with rewards. The drawbacks of the ox is slowness in responding to changes and sticking to old habits.
The Chinese new year is also celebrated in many parts of the world. I have gotten like five emails telling me about it. It is apparently a good time for family reunions, gifting, eating and drinking, and getting together with friends. Pity we are in the middle of a pandemic. This celebration usually lasts 3-5 days, so I decided to post about it today because why not? Some people will still maintain the festival atmosphere for half a month. Interestingly, from 22 days before the new year and 15 days after, people have developed a routine of legendary significance for each day and special rituals for each day. Can you imagine that discipline? It is mind boggling to remember all and practice all.
According to the Chinese horoscope, 2021 for me will apparently decisive for me, because I'll have the chance to stop questioning myself and change my MO. This will probably confuse people around me, but hey. I'll have to be cautious with money and love because there may be some upheaval. Oh, yes. I learned all that in a quick reading of what's expecting me this Year of the Ox. Who knew?
I really don't believe in horoscopes (I will probably forget I wrote this post in a week) but it's cool to think good things will happen. Don't you think?
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I think after the last year or four, we’re due for some good things. Hopefully one of them will be an emergence from COVID so we can begin our new normal.
ReplyDeleteLike you I’m not one to follow horoscopes, but I’ll take any good fortune that comes my way.
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And that includes that bull. 😜
DeleteYes! I'm expecting some good things this year: the vaccine and Cheeto in legal trouble.
DeleteAnd that bull certainly looks promising, no?
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Well, my horoscope is ALL good news so I'll keep fingers and toes crossed. Until tomorrow, when, like you I will have forgotten all about this!
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DeleteI know, right? I keep trying to remember what is it that the horoscope told me when we're in March and I cannot remember a thing.
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I was born in a year of the Dragon. So, what does that mean? I haven't a clue. 🤣 XOXO
ReplyDeleteP.S. Hope you had a very lovely Valentine's Day. ❤💋
Ohh you're a dragon? They're supposed to be cool, I think. Very imposing. I have no idea, to tell you the truth. I barely know about my own sign! LOL
DeleteAnd I had a great VDay, Big. Thanks! I had strawberry shortcake or something like that and ice cream and watched movies all day.
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I don't believe in horror-scopes either. I am a horse.
ReplyDeleteLMAOOO
DeleteHorror-scopes may be right! I think they're mostly wishful thinking.
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I don't really follow any of this compared to our horoscopes. But probably fitting I'm the Cock. How apropos. But is funny how my personality and traits are on point with Scorpio and the Cock. You got five emails on this?!?!?!?!?! I would hate to see your emails. I can't stand when junk comes into mine.
ReplyDeleteI see you as a Scorpio, that's for sure.
DeleteI'm an Aries and I feel you, Maddie. I think that's why we are so in sync? Funny how these things work, no?
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Gung hey fat choy!
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DeleteI got that!
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As a trashy thing who enjoys foul smells (under arms)(balls)(etc.) I must protest. Equating them, well, me... with the orange ogre in any way casts them... well, me... in a bad light. I can't help being trashy. I was born that way. As for the foul smells... don't make me give up recently worn jock straps and freshly worked out arm pits. I... I have so little to look forward to these days... Kizzes. Oh, and this year? I am going to get good and OX'd... OX'd hard. OX'd often.
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DeleteBut Upton, you know I would NEVER! LOL
And they talk about foul smells, not sexy smells.
Oh, getting Oxed would be fantastic!!
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Horoscopes both fascinated me and also freaked me out. I sometimes want to believe them, but other times realize they are vague and could apply to anyone.
ReplyDeleteOne of my besties from med school is Chinese and she loves Chinese New Year. In school she would bring these wonderfully made lunches and dinners. In the fall she would give us these amazing moon cakes---so good.
I don't recall whether it was in the fall or during Chinese New Year, but there were also cakes that had messages in them. And I think she told us that it was during a time when messages would be sent between families, secret messages. I could be getting all of this wrong as it's been over 20 years and well you know, my mind is not the same (as it's been poisoned by reality shows, particularly ones about rival frenemies housewives).
Ohhh the Chinese celebrate the New Year like no other! It's so cool! There's one an a hundred traditions and ways to go around it. I'm continually fascinated.
DeleteAnd I feel you with horoscopes being vague That's why I don't remember anything!!!
And are you trapped in the Real Housewives circle of hell? Poor you. It's soooo addictive!
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I think I'm a dragon boy, and don't do horoscopes either.
ReplyDeleteWell, it's fitting that both you and Big are dragons.
DeleteI should have known.
And horoscopes are kinda good for a quick read and no more.
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I just now looked up my date of birth and found out I'm Year of the Ox. That made me think of Babe, the blue ox. I could use a Paul Bunyan in my life.
ReplyDeleteOhhh so this is your year!
DeleteYay! we need to celebrate. And yes, who couldn't use a Paul Bunyan in their lives?
Yum lumberjacks.
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I don't believe in such vague horoscopes, based on years or months. Would all those born in one year have certain characteristics? I can't believe. If anything, I can believe in the birth chart horoscope (made with place, date and time of birth).
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm with you.
DeleteI think birth charts may be a little bit more specific. Still full of vague pleasantries, though. Horoscopes are band aids in the battle of life, Xersex.
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I'm not very interested in horoscopes. You have to understand what you have to do in life, the sense for which you were born. I believe in reincarnation and karma. That's all.
DeleteTrue. Living with a purpose is essential. I think some people like to talk about 'destiny' and all that because it's comforting. And I also believe in Karma. Definitely.
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