Happy New Year! Chinese New Year that is. Tonight we will see the second new moon of the winter solstice, and the Chinese New Year festivities will begin around the world at sundown as we enter the Year of the Fire Monkey.
The monkey is 9th in a cycle of 12 animals that appear on the Chinese zodiac. The monkey brings a lot of excitement and energy, but is also known for its curiosity, cleverness and affinity for playing practical jokes. The Taoist element that accompanies the monkey this year, fire, represents life and passion. Put them together and you get the red fire monkey, which tends to be more active and aggressive – often taking dominance and leadership roles.
The Year of the Fire Monkey is starting to sound exciting. Energy, passion, curiosity, exploration, leadership – all very powerful words that sound promising for the new year. This is your year to renew your passion for life, add new excitement to your current and future projects. Be curious. Try new things. Set new goals, because this is your year. Just be careful. Monkeys are jokesters, and when you play with fire, you can get burned. Enter the New Year with a new energy, but stay cautious and watchful that you don’t get burned or fall prey to the monkey’s tricks.
I’m hopeful that The Year of the Fire Monkey will bring new opportunities for our students. We provide them with a new chance at life and a positive energy. They are given a chance to grow, learn and play with a renewed energy and passion for life. Just imagine what they’ll be able to do this year with the Red Fire Monkey on their side!
Happy New Year!
Cristen
