“Happiness and prosperity,” is a common phrase when wishing someone a Happy Lunar New Year. In Chinese you would say, 恭喜發財 or Gōngxǐ fācái (pronunciation). 2017 is Year of the Rooster.
BASIC ASTROLOGY ELEMENTS
| Chinese Word | 公雞 Gong jī |
| Earthly Branch of Birth Year | 酉 Yǒu |
| Five Elements (Wǔ Xing) 五行 | Metal |
| Yin Yang (Energy) | Yin |
| Lunar Month | Eighth |
| Lucky Numbers | 5, 7, 8 |
| Unlucky Numbers | 2, 5, 6 |
| Lucky Flowers | Cockscomb, Gladiola, Impatiens |
| Lucky Colors | Brown, Yellow, Gold |
| Unlucky Colors | Orange, Purple, Red |
| Season | Fall |
| Gemstone | Citrine |
| Years | 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 |
Additional Reading
– Wu Xing: five-element theory of Chinese philosophy (visit)
– Travel China Guide – Year of the Rooster (visit)
– Year of the Rooster from Wikipedia, Chinese Zodiac
– Other Happy Lunar New Years on our Blog:
- 2023 Rabbit
- 2022 Tiger
- 2021 Ox
- 2020 Rat
- 2019 Pig
- 2018 Dog
- 2017 Rooster (this post)
- 2016 Monkey
- 2015 Sheep / Goat / Ram
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