Happy New Year...The Year of the Horse

The Chinese New Year 2014 celebration begins today, January 31, welcoming the Animal Zodiac Year of the Horse and saying goodbye to Snake.

Chinese New Year Celebrations vary around the world for 15-days ending on February 15, but most involve the reunion of families, the cleaning of homes, parades with dragon dances, lanterns, and a profusion of red decorations and dress. Gifts are often given in red envelopes and red undergarments are worn.

Thousands of years ago, scholars from the third millennium BC used the Chinese Zodiac as a convenient way to count the years and keep track of ones age. Using Animals for Each Year of the Zodiac, the Horse is part of a 12-year-cycle of animals.

For those born in the Year of the Horse -- a horse is bright, intelligent, friendly, energetic, and a good friend.

-       Fixed Season: Summer

-       Fixed Direction: South

-       Fixed Element: Fire (5 elements, wood, fire, earth, metal and water)

-       Associated Sun Sign: Gemini

Were You born in the Year of the Horse? Find Out What Your Animal Sign…Click Here