Here it is the year of the Metal Rabbit. For many a year of rapid growth but be also watchful for stagnation. A year very much safe for business and investing but just be cautious in being overly aggressive. Not being a native Chinese I have been a strong believer in the Chinese calendar which not like the Gregorian which usually starts by the 1st of January, it usually kicks of in the mid February when spring is about to start. Which makes sense to me because why would you want to start your year in the dead of winter.
I am not really much of superstitious man but every year during the Lunar New Year, I still follow traditions of putting food on the table (mostly round fruits) for good luck. My mom back home sent me some trinkets that I hang on windows and doors to invite prosperity into the house and as they say keep a sum of money on your pockets on new years eve. These are traditions that we usually do in the Philippines on the December the 31st but recently I have noticed at a lot of Filipinos are starting to do the same for the Lunar New year (a little luck wont hurt I say). It was also announced that the Chinese New Year will now be passed as a non-working holiday in the Philippines but the law was passed late this year thus it will take effect next year.
May all you have a a prosperous new year "Kung Hei Fat Choi".
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