How to make the most of the Year of the Dog
As you probably know, it’s now the Year of the earth Dog and we thought we’d look at some ways to work with this energy. Artist Fiona Hollis, in collaboration with Lucy Richardson, has created some cool artwork that will work with your Chinese Zodiac sign and the sign of the year.
The Chinese Zodiac has 12 animal signs and if you’re not sure which one you are check the dates at the end of this article. Remember, Chinese new year begins in February, so if you have a January birthday, you will be the zodiac for the year before. Some say, the further through the year you are, the stronger the qualities of the animal that represents your sign.
Each sign has ‘allies’ and ‘special friends’ who are particularly powerful pillars of support. It is thought that by carrying amulets or having images of them in certain parts of your home/ office, your positive flow of energy (chi) will be empowered.
Feng Shui Art
If you are a rabbit, horse, tiger or a dog – it would be powerful to have a dog feng shui print.
If you are a rooster, ox, dragon or snake – it would be powerful to have a rooster feng shui print.
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art/science, that seeks to create a positive chi by spatial arrangement & orientation in your environment. (Placement of furniture/ decor/ colour schemes).
Translated feng means “wind” and shui means water. In Chinese culture, wind and water are associated with good health, thus good feng shui came to mean good fortune. Conversely, bad feng shui means bad luck or misfortune.
For more information on fengshui and if you would like some personal advice, Fiona recommends Lucy Richardson @FengShuiFocus who has a practice in Singapore.
‘Year of the Dog 2018’ print has just been printed as a limited edition of 40. This year Fiona will complete the Chinese zodiac, so check out www.holliscarney.com
New Year dates
1940 – Feb. 08 Dragon
1941 – Jan. 27 Snake
1942 – Feb. 15 Horse
1943 – Feb. 05 Goat/Ram
1944 – Jan. 25 Monkey
1945 – Feb. 13 Rooster
1946 – Feb. 02 Dog
1947 – Jan. 22 Pig
1948 – Feb. 10 Rat
1949 – Jan. 29 Ox
1950 – Feb. 17 Tiger
1951 – Feb. 06 Rabbit
1952 – Jan. 27 Dragon
1953 – Feb. 14 Snake
1954 – Feb. 03 Horse
1955 – Jan. 24 Goat/Ram
1956 – Feb. 12 Monkey
1957 – Jan. 31 Rooster
1958 – Feb. 18 Dog
1959 – Feb. 08 Pig
1960 – Jan. 28 Rat
1961 – Feb. 15 Ox
1962 – Feb. 05 Tiger
1963 – Jan. 25 Rabbit
1964 – Feb. 13 Dragon
1965 – Feb. 02 Snake
1966 – Jan. 21 Horse
1967 – Feb. 09 Goat/Ram
1968 – Jan. 30 Monkey
1969 – Feb. 17 Rooster
1970 – Feb. 06 Dog
1971 – Jan. 27 Pig
1972 – Feb. 15 Rat
1973 – Feb. 03 Ox
1974 – Jan. 23 Tiger
1975 – Feb. 11 Rabbit
1976 – Jan. 31 Dragon
1977 – Feb. 18 Snake
1978 – Feb. 07 Horse
1979 – Jan. 28 Goat/Ram
1980 – Feb. 16 Monkey
1981 – Feb. 05 Rooster
1982 – Jan. 25 Dog
1983 – Feb. 13 Pig
1984 – Feb. 02 Rat
1985 – Feb. 20 Ox
1986 – Feb. 09 Tiger
1987 – Jan. 29 Rabbit
1988 – Feb. 17 Dragon
1989 – Feb. 06 Snake
1990 – Jan. 27 Horse
1991 – Feb. 15 Goat/Ram
1992 – Feb. 04 Monkey
1993 – Jan. 23 Rooster
1994 – Feb. 10 Dog
1995 – Jan. 31 Pig
1996 – Feb. 19 Rat
1997 – Feb. 07 Ox
1998 – Jan. 28 Tiger
1999 – Feb. 16 Rabbit
2000 – Feb. 05 Dragon
2001 – Jan. 24 Snake
2002 – Feb. 12 Horse
2003 – Feb. 01 Goat/Ram
2004 – Jan. 22 Monkey
2005 – Feb. 9 Rooster
2006 – Jan. 29 Dog
2007 – Feb. 18 Pig
2008 – Feb. 7 Rat
2009 – Jan. 26 Ox
2010 – Feb. 14 Tiger
2011 – Feb. 3 Rabbit
2012 – Jan. 23 Dragon
2013 – Feb. 10 Snake
2014 – Jan. 31 Horse
2015 – Feb. 19 Goat/Ram
2016 – Feb. 8 Monkey
2017 – Jan. 28 Rooster
2018 – Feb. 16 Dog
2019 – Feb. 5 Pig
2020 – Jan. 25 Rat
2021 – Feb. 12 Ox
2022 – Feb. 1 Tiger
2023 – Jan. 22 Rabbit
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