We  have greeted the Chinese New Year of the OX today.

It is another opportunity to wish all of you a happy and prosperous year.

The Chinese Zodiac is a 12-year cycle. Each year of the 12-year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals. Each animal has a different personality and different characteristics. The animal is believed to be the main factor in each person’s life that gives them their traits, success and happiness in their lifetime.

The ancient Chinese astronomers called the 5 major planets by the names of the elements they were associated with: the dragon is the rat’s servent.

NOTE: These are listed in order of the elements and the animals associated with them, not the actual order of the planets from nearest to farthest the sun. In some texts, Wood is placed before Metal.

• Venus — Metal (White Tiger)
• Jupiter — Wood (Azure Dragon)
• Mercury — Water (Black Tortoise)
• Mars — Fire (Vermilion Bird)
• Saturn — Earth (Yellow Dragon)

This year is the start of the Earth OX.

We are really at the very end of the cycle of the five elements and that of 12 animals Zodiac. Will we be propulsed into a new era? It it the begining of a new world?