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Happy Chinese New Year of The Green Horse - What does it mean?

Welcome The 
Year of The Green Horse!

As February begins, so begins a New Year in the Chinese calendar. It is the year of the Green (wood) Horse, and it promises a stream of gifts and abundance for most of the people on earth. The last time this magnificent energy visited earth happened sixty years ago on, February 3, 1954 and ended on January 23, 1955. If you were born during that time you carry this speedy fertile dependable hardworking Wood Horse energy.

Though most people consider the Chinese Animals only an astrological path, it is also numerological.

What I find fascinating is how this year’s Chinese Calendar Wood Horse aligns with our 2014 frequency of Seven. The Horse is the Seventh Animal in the Chinese Calendar and like the Seven Archetype in Western Culture, it brings change, and for most people willing to take a risk, it promises success.

To understand the energy of the Horse, look at its contribution to society. The horse made it possible to cross continents, transport armies, and build cities. The horse has always been a hard worker, pulling carriages, carts and timber for construction. Before the car became popular the horse also pulled the water pumps to put out fires. They were the original fire engines.

At the same time, horses are social beings loving to be part of a herd. They will at times have to fight to protect the herd and may fight to the death if necessary. Once their trust is earned, they are loyal, dependable companions.

All the characteristics of the horse are part of the makeup of both those born in the year of the horse and are the frequencies, which activate in 2014. If these characteristics are not part of your makeup, then you may experience them as challenging. If they are part of you, then you may be tested with over-working, over-loyalty, or traveling too far in some venture.

As you see, the Seventh Chinese Animal, The Horse and the Seven Archetype have much in common.

However as the ancient Chinese Taoists observed the world, they determined that there was more to each animal then trait frequencies. In their view the basis of all Creation, is made up of Five Elements, and as the Twelve Chinese Animals activated each year they also cycled through them. 

In the West we consider four elements, which are fire, earth, air and water. But the Taoists of China perceived five elements; fire, earth, metal (which is like air), water and wood. They then applied these elements to the twelve animals and this combination adds greater depth to each year’s frequency. (To find your Animal Sign & Element, scroll to the bottom of this blog.)

Thus in 2014, we will not only experience the frequency of the Horse and the Seven Archetype, but these energies must come through the element of Wood (growth, flexible strength, security) the green fertile energy that feeds fires (ideas, breakthroughs, new directions, new understandings.)

The Wood Horse will bring change throughout the world. It will give people the courage to take a risk on new ideas and bring breakthroughs that will create a more fertile, strong secure world.

The key for every person when they meet a bump in the road during the year of the Green Horse, is to move, travel, change. This means, move your body, exercise, take a walk, go for a drive, take a chance and go to that party and meet new people. Whatever has been holding you back will be resolved through movement this year. For some it may be long distance travel but for most, it just means getting out of your rut and making some simple changes. Remember this, when you get stuck use the Wood Horse energy and you will get what you need to make change in the easiest way for you. 

Here is a glimpse of how each animal sign will be activated by the Wood Horse.

Rat
Rat’s attraction to Horse people this year, whether in love or business is best avoid, it will cause you harm. Clever Rat is monetarily fine if they avoid letting the Horse energy caused them to take big risks. This could lead to bad debts. In this high-energy year Rats need to get more rest or they may suffer from health issues.

Ox
This a karmic relationship year for Ox, but they will be lucky with money. The Ox must watch their intake of food, thought and word as taking in too much without releasing will cause them problems in many areas from health to money.

Tiger
This year is Tiger’s wish come true, they will have good fortune in most areas, especially money and career.  To assure success Tiger must avoid being reckless, investing (especially with Monkey people) before doing the research. This year good-natured Tigers can easily be swindled or robbed. Otherwise, keep working efficiently and this year will one of great rewards.

Rabbit
Rabbits need to rest more this year, avoid flirting with risky or unknown people or investments. This year is not marked with luck for you, so be more cautious. However, Rabbit, you will still experience good fortune and support from friends and family.

Dragon
Dragon also needs to take a time out this year as it is too risky for them. They may be inclined to throw their hat into the ring but it will be lost. However in Rooster energy can add protection. If you are inclined to invest, make sure Rooster is with you. You can also re-activate success with Phoenix energy. This can be done with a picture of a Phoenix or mentally calling on this energy when you must risk anything.

Snake
Snake, like Tiger, will have a golden year. But there is a risk of losing everything if Snake allows his envy or love of intrigue to take control of his better senses. Flattery, it is said will take any snake down. So be wise and you will have a fabulous year. Rooster protects you.

Horse
For those born in the year of the Green Horse (1954 or the Water Horse (2002) they will have luck, but for those born in year of the Metal (’90), Fire (’66) or Earth (’78) Horse, you need to be more careful with love and money. Avoid investing with fellow Horses or Rats. If you already are partnered with another Horse, in business or love, the Feng Shui cure is to get a Horse figurine because it is said that triple signs act like jackpots, and this creates luck for you.

Sheep/Ram
The year of the Horse is very lucky for Sheep. Though it is not good to invest with another Sheep, as it neutralizes your luck; best to work with Horses or Roosters, both are very good for you. The Rooster will protect you and is like adding a lucky charm for you. Avoid doing business with the Ox.

Monkey
This is not a good year for Fire (’56), Earth (’68) or Metal (’80) Monkeys, though they normally have good experiences with Horses. But Wood or Water Monkeys will have a good year. But you must be more cautious in business this year or the risky energy will cause you loss.

Rooster
Rooster will have a very good year. They continue to move up. But this year, be careful of Rabbit because their ideas or their actions can change your fortune for the worse.

Dog
Dogs must contain themselves this year. Avoid showing off, becoming greedy or egotistical, these things are your nemesis this year and can cause financial ruin and even sexual scandals. Partnering with a Tiger will bring you protection.

Pig
Pig has been on a downward swing for three years and this year moves up. The Horse brings Pig delight in every area of life and it begins a lucky move, which will peak in the future. For love or investments, the Tiger is good for Pig. Avoid investing with Snakes or other Pigs. All this good fortune may cause indulgence, avoid over-eating to protect your health.


February 2014 & It’s Frequencies

February is: F (6) + e (5) + b (2) + + r (9) + u (3) + a (1) + r (9) + y (7) = 42 = 6
2014: 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 = 7
Total: 6 + 7 = 13 = 4

February’s frequency is Six, making this a month when we will experience more choices, networking, socializing, love and issues of commitments. Interesting that this also the month of Valentine’s day, a day when more people in the US make a commitment to love one another in marriage. Consider what you are choosing this month. Make a conscious effort to choose from your heart not from fear or external pressure.  To make the most of February’s frequency, it will benefit you to take a stand for whatever or whomever you love.

When we add 2014’s Seven to the frequency we find a positive transformation (13) will be the result of taking control of our own choices. The power of the Four coming through a Thirteen means you can begin to build your castle this month by cutting away the old habits that no longer serve you and reaping the new awareness of what you truly want to spend your life doing now. The foundation of your future is rolled in this month’s energy, it is up to you to use it and activate your someday dreams into present day realities.

The Chinese Animal Years & Their Elements ~ 1924 - 2044 Ten Full Cycles

Year                                          Element            Animal

Feb 05, 1924 – Jan 23, 1925   Yang Wood;        Rat
Jan 24, 1925 – Feb 12, 1926;  Yin Wood;           Ox
Feb 13, 1926 – Feb 01, 1927;  Yang Fire;          Tiger
Feb 02, 1927 – Jan 22, 1928;  Yin Fire;              Rabbit
Jan 23, 1928 – Feb 09, 1929;  Yang Earth;        Dragon
Feb 10, 1929 – Jan 29, 1930;  Yin Earth;           Snake
Jan 30, 1930 – Feb 16, 1931;  Yang Metal;        Horse
Feb 17, 1931 – Feb 05, 1932;  Yin Metal;           Sheep
Feb 06, 1932 – Jan 25, 1933;  Yang Water;        Monkey
Jan 26, 1933 – Feb 13, 1934;  Yin Water;          Rooster
Feb 14, 1934 – Feb 03, 1935;  Yang Wood;        Dog
Feb 04, 1935 – Jan 23, 1936;  Yin Wood;           Boar

Jan 24, 1936 – Feb 10 1937;    Yang Fire;          Rat
Feb 11, 1937 – Jan 30, 1938;  Yin Fire;              Ox
Jan 31, 1938 – Feb 18, 1939;  Yang Earth;        Tiger
Feb 19, 1939 – Feb 07, 1940;  Yin Earth;           Rabbit
Feb 08, 1940 – Jan 26, 1941;  Yang Metal;        Dragon
Jan 27, 1941 – Feb 14, 1942;  Yin Metal;           Snake
Feb 15, 1942 – Feb 04, 1943;  Yang Water;        Horse
Feb 05, 1943 – Jan 24, 1944;  Yin Water;           Sheep
Jan 25, 1944 – Feb 12, 1945;  Yang Wood;        Monkey
Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 01, 1946;  Yin Wood;           Rooster
Feb 02, 1946 – Jan 21, 1947;  Yang Fire;           Dog
Jan 22, 1947 – Feb 09, 1948;  Yin Fire;              Boar

Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949;  Yang Earth;          Rat
Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950;  Yin Earth;             Ox
Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 05, 1951;  Yang Metal;         Tiger
Feb 06, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952;  Yin Metal;             Rabbit
Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953;  Yang Water;         Dragon
Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 02, 1954;  Yin Water;            Snake
Feb 03, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955;  Yang Wood;         Horse
Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956;  Yin Wood;            Sheep
Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957;  Yang Fire;            Monkey
Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958;  Yin Fire;               Rooster
Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 07, 1959;  Yang Earth;         Dog
Feb 08, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960;  Yin Earth;            Boar

Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961;  Yang Metal;       Rat
Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 04, 1962;  Yin Metal;          Ox
Feb 05, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963;  Yang Water;      Tiger
Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964;  Yin Water;          Rabbit
Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 01, 1965;  Yang Wood;       Dragon
Feb 02, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966;  Yin Wood;           Snake
Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 08, 1967;  Yang Fire;          Horse
Feb 09, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968;  Yin Fire;             Sheep
Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969;  Yang Earth;        Monkey
Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 05, 1970;  Yin Earth;          Rooster
Feb 06, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971;  Yang Metal;       Dog
Jan 27, 1971 – Feb 14, 1972;  Yin Metal;          Boar

Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 02, 1973;  Yang Water;       Rat
Feb 03, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974;  Yin Water;           Ox
Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975;  Yang Wood;         Tiger
Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976;  Yin Wood;            Rabbit
Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977;  Yang Fire;            Dragon
Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 06, 1978;  Yin Fire;               Snake
Feb 07, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979;  Yang Earth;         Horse
Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980;  Yin Earth;            Sheep
Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 04, 1981;  Yang Metal;         Monkey
Feb 05, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982;  Yin Metal;            Rooster
Jan 25, 1982 – Feb 12, 1983;  Yang Water;        Dog
Feb 13, 1983 – Feb 01, 1984;  Yin Water;           Boar

Feb 02, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985;  Yang Wood;         Rat
Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 08, 1986;  Yin Wood;            Ox
Feb 09, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987;  Yang Fire;            Tiger
Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988;  Yin Fire;               Rabbit
Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 05, 1989;  Yang Earth;         Dragon
Feb 06, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990;  Yin Earth;            Snake
Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991;  Yang Metal;         Horse
Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 03, 1992;  Yin Metal;            Sheep
Feb 04, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993;  Yang Water;        Monkey
Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 09, 1994;  Yin Water;           Rooster
Feb 10, 1994 – Jan 30, 1995;  Yang Wood;         Dog
Jan 31, 1995 – Feb 18, 1996;  Yin Wood;            Boar

Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 06, 1997;  Yang Fire;           Rat
Feb 07, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998;  Yin Fire;               Ox
Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999;  Yang Earth;         Tiger
Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 04, 2000;  Yin Earth;            Rabbit
Feb 05, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001;  Yang Metal;         Dragon
Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002;  Yin Metal;            Snake
Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003;  Yang Water;        Horse
Feb 01, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004;  Yin Water;            Sheep
Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 08, 2005;  Yang Wood;         Monkey
Feb 09, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006;  Yin Wood;            Rooster
Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007;  Yang Fire;            Dog
Feb 18, 2007 – Feb 06, 2008;  Yin Fire;               Boar

Feb 07, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009;  Yang Earth;         Rat
Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010;  Yin Earth;            Ox
Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 02, 2011;  Yang Metal;         Tiger
Feb 03, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012;  Yin Metal;             Rabbit
Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 09, 2013;  Yang Water;         Dragon
Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014;  Yin Water;            Snake
Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015;  Yang Wood;         Horse
Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 07, 2016;  Yin Wood;            Sheep
Feb 08, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017;  Yang Fire;            Monkey
Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 18, 2018;  Yin Fire;               Rooster
Feb 19, 2018 – Feb 04, 2019;  Yang Earth;         Dog
Feb 05, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020;  Yin Earth;            Boar

Jan 25, 2020 – Feb. 11, 2021; Yang Metal;         Rat
Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022;  Yin Metal;            Ox
Feb 01, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023;  Yang Water;        Tiger
Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 09, 2024;  Yin Water;           Rabbit
Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025;  Yang Wood;         Dragon
Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026;  Yin Wood;            Snake
Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 05, 2027;  Yang Fire;           Horse
Feb 06, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028;  Yin Fire;               Sheep
Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029;  Yang Earth;         Monkey
Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 02, 2030;  Yin Earth;            Rooster
Feb 03, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031;  Yang Metal;         Dog
Jan 23, 2031 – Feb 10, 2032;  Yin Metal;            Boar

Feb 11, 2032 – Jan 30 2033;    Yang Water;       Rat
Jan 31, 2033 – Feb 18, 2034;  Yin Water;            Ox
Feb 19, 2034 – Feb 07, 2035;  Yang Wood;         Tiger
Feb 08, 2035 – Jan 27, 2036;  Yin Wood;            Rabbit
Jan 28, 2036 – Feb 14, 2037;  Yang Fire;            Dragon
Feb 15, 2037 – Feb 03, 2038;  Yin Fire;               Snake
Feb 04, 2038 – Jan 23, 2039;  Yang Earth;         Horse
Jan 24, 2039 – Feb 11, 2040;  Yin Earth;            Sheep
Feb 12, 2040 – Jan 31, 2041;  Yang Metal;         Monkey
Feb 01, 2041 – Jan 21, 2042;  Yin Metal;            Rooster
Jan 22, 2042 – Feb 09, 2043;  Yang Water;        Dog
Feb 10, 2043 – Jan 29, 2044;  Yin Water;           Boar


Michele Avanti has been teaching metaphysics since 1972. She is a metaphysical minister, an ISAR certified astrologer, an accredited Fixed Star Analyst, an EFT, emotional freedom technique professional and an energy mover. Michele mentors clients through individual consultations. For more information, visit: http://astrologyandmore.blogspot.com/p/consultations.html