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What determines the Chinese Lunar New Year? This is a significant event for many, and understanding its simple rules can enhance your appreciation for this cultural tradition. The Chinese Lunar New Year, determined by the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, is a momentous occasion in the Chinese calendar. It marks the beginning of the Spring Festival, a time for family reunions, feasting, and the exchange of red envelopes containing money, symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
Since we had a New Moon on December 1st here in the United States, we had another New Moon on December 30th. Therefore, the Winter Solstice usually falls around December 21st. This Year, it occurred on December 21st at 4:21 AM Eastern Time.
The Summer and Winter Solstices, while typically falling on June 21st and December 21st, respectively, are not always predictable to the exact day and time. This unpredictability adds a sense of intrigue and mystery to the Lunar calendar, making it a fascinating subject to explore.
Based on the Lunar calendar, the Chinese Zodiac is a significant part of Chinese culture. The beginning of each Zodiac sign in the Western world is not always on the same day due to the movement of the Lunar calendar. If you were born on the cusp, at the end of one sign and the beginning of another, it’s essential to consult with an astrologer to determine your exact sign. This knowledge will make you feel more informed and knowledgeable about astrology.
For those born between mid-January and mid-February of any given year, it’s crucial to check the exact dates for the Chinese Lunar New Year. The second New Moon determines the Chinese Lunar New Year after the Winter Solstice, and these dates change yearly. For instance, this Year, the Chinese Lunar New Year falls on January 29th at 7:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, which might surprise some if unprepared.
The animals are ordered chronologically in the Chinese calendar, similar to the Western world calendar. For example, Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac in the Western world, starting with Spring, the beginning of things. Some people are under the assumption that the calendar of the West begins with Capricorn because it’s the first sign in January. However, that is incorrect. The Chinese calendar starts with the rat. The story goes that the Jade emperor held a party, and all the animals were headed to the emperor’s house for the party. The ox was at the beginning of the line of animals, and when it got to the Jade emperor’s door, the rat, traveling on top of the ox’s head, jumped off the ox’s head and entered the Jade emperor’s house first. The order of animals in the Chinese Zodiac starts with the rat, followed by the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The approaching Chinese Lunar Year 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake. The Western Zodiac has four elements: fire, Earth, Air, and Water. The Chinese Zodiac has five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. These elements represent the Universe’s fundamental forces and influence everything from nature to human behavior.
Now that I’ve familiarized you with how the Chinese Zodiac works, let me share some information about the 2025 Year of the Chinese Wood Snake.
Did you know that Taylor Swift, Pablo Picasso, Mahatma Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, J. K. Rowling, and Bob Dylan were all born in the Year of the Snake?
Click here Year of the Snake to find “YOUR” Chinese Animal and more about the 2025 Year of the Snake. Manifest for the Year of the Wood Snake with my Astrology Made Easy Classes starting soon. Sign up here on my Events Page.
Now that you’re all set to manifest your wildest dreams and venture into the Year of the Snake, prepared and ready to Prosper. Listen here to the Youtube Astrology Made Easy Promo and the EVENTS PAGE to sign up for my Astrology Made Easy Class.
Love & Blessings, Rosie & Friends 
