Ardene5 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Hi Everyone The Chinese New Year will soon be with us. The date for this is 26 th January 2009 and it will be THE OX. The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. This powerful sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. As one might guess, such people are dependable, calm, and modest. Like their animal namesake, the Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in their work, and capable of enduring any amount of hardship without complaint. Ox people need peace and quiet to work through their ideas, and when they have set their mind on something it is hard for them to be convinced otherwise. An Ox person has a very logical mind and is extremely systematic in whatever they do, even without imagination. These people speak little but are extremely intelligent. When necessary, they are articulate and eloquent. People born under the influence of the Ox are kind, caring souls, logical, positive, filled with common sense and with their feet firmly planted on the ground. Security is their main preoccupation in life, and they are prepared to toil long and hard in order to provide a warm, comfortable and stable nest for themselves and their families. Strong-minded, stubborn, individualistic, the majority are highly intelligent individuals who don't take kindly to being told what to do. The Ox works hard, patiently, and methodically, with original intelligence and reflective thought. These people enjoy helping others. Behind this tenacious, laboring, and self-sacrificing exterior lies an active mind. The Ox is not extravagant, and the thought of living off credit cards or being in debt makes them nervous. The possibility of taking a serious risk could cause the Ox sleepless nights. Ox people are truthful and sincere, and the idea of wheeling and dealing in a competitive world is distasteful to them. They are rarely driven by the prospect of financial gain. These people are always welcome because of their honesty and patience. They have many friends, who appreciate the fact that the Ox people are wary of new trends, although every now and then they can be encouraged to try something new. It is important to remember that the Ox people are sociable and relaxed when they feel secure, but occasionally a dark cloud looms over such people and they engage all the trials of the whole world and seek solutions for them. Animal Branch Dates 鼠 Rat 子 Zi February 19, 1996 February 7, 2008 牛 Ox 丑 Chou[/color] [/b] February 7,1997 January 26, 2009 虎 Tiger 寅 Yin January 28, 1998 February 14, 2010 兔 Rabbit 卯 Mao February 16, 1999 February 3, 2011 龍 Dragon 辰 Chen February 5, 2000 January 23, 2012 蛇 Snake 巳 Si January 24, 2001 February 10, 2013 馬 Horse 午 Wu February 12, 2002 January 31, 2014 羊 Sheep 未 Wei February 1, 2003 February 19, 2015 猴 Monkey 申 Shen January 22, 2004 February 8, 2016 雞 Rooster 酉 You February 9, 2005 January 28, 2017 狗 Dog 戌 Xu January 29, 2006 February 16, 2018 豬 Pig 亥 Hai February 18, 2007 February 5, 2019 [/color] So you can prepare a Chinese New Year Cake now Best regards Ian & Valerie Edited January 7, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi Everyone Should any of you wish to celebrate the Chinese New Year with Flying Paper Lantains like those use by the chinese here is a link http://www.sourcing4u.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=28 Hope it helps Best regards Ian & Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I think I'd better stick with virtual cake after the recent festivities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Flying paper lanterns would cause the RAF to scramble round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 omg! thank you for posting this! i'm an ox and it is all so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 We were in Chinatown in London last year when they were celebrating the start of the new year. It looked fabulous with loads of red lanterns strung across all the roads and the shops and restuarants decorated. Didn't see a procession though which is a shame as I love the dragons. So to all oxes - Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~lizzy~ Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 thanks for the lanterns link i have ordered some. one will be great to let off at the nursery where i work the kids will love watching that go up. i always somehow manage to forget celebrating the chinese new year but i must make a special effort this year thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi Everyone We are just pleased to be able to remind omleteeers about the Chinese New Year. Also giving you time to sort out something you can do for your family. Whether a cake or something else. What ever you do have fun Best regards Ian & Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 It was still Chinese New year when we were in Thailand last year. Very colourful & I loved the lanterns etc. I hope it's the same there this year. Every Tuesday a cruise ship anchored up in the bay & little boats brought all the Chinese people ashore - the atmosphere was wonderful. I'm not sure what I am..a tiger I think? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi Everyone, Just a quick reminder ........ Sunday 26 th January 2009 and it will be THE OX. best regards Ian & Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'm taking the smallies into town on Saturday, they always have a big celebration - displays, dancing, drumming, things to buy and chinese food to try then a fantastic procession with dragons and the whole lot! It's always really great - because my local town has a really diverse ethnic mix we're lucky in that we get to see lots of different celebrations. One year we followed a procession all through the town for Diwali, loads of people carrying paper lanterns on sticks and it stopped every few hundred yards to dance and play music. The children LOVED it. My only contribution will be chinese food on Saturday, can't do it Monday as I'm working so the children will have had their tea by the time I get home. BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Our local council said it couldn't afford a rat (last year's costume) or an ox (this year's) so we made do with a cow from the local pantomime chasing a mouse round a ring to bid the past year farewell and the new year hello. It was quite amusing. The traditional lion dance troupe are amazing though. So springy and energetic and athletic, jumping up and down from all fours on to each others' shoulders, while working the lion heads like puppets, with blinking eyes and waggling ears. Very impressive. And as for all the character traits of the different Chinese animal years, they remind me of this quote from Stephen Fry: I am a true skeptic, born under the "Ooops, word censored!"le sign of Skepsis, the sign of the man who knows that all astrology is absolutely and without reservation the bullest of (ahem, edited) that ever there was. But I would agree with him, being a wood tiger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilesdawe Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 ..but it's worth a try! Russell Grant is a multi-millionaire so he did something right Our local council said it couldn't afford a rat (last year's costume) or an ox (this year's) so we made do with a cow from the local pantomime chasing a mouse round a ring to bid the past year farewell and the new year hello. It was quite amusing. The traditional lion dance troupe are amazing though. So springy and energetic and athletic, jumping up and down from all fours on to each others' shoulders, while working the lion heads like puppets, with blinking eyes and waggling ears. Very impressive. And as for all the character traits of the different Chinese animal years, they remind me of this quote from Stephen Fry: I am a true skeptic, born under the "Ooops, word censored!"le sign of Skepsis, the sign of the man who knows that all astrology is absolutely and without reservation the bullest of (ahem, edited) that ever there was. But I would agree with him, being a wood tiger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hi EveryoneShould any of you wish to celebrate the Chinese New Year with Flying Paper Lantains like those use by the chinese here is a link http://www.sourcing4u.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=28 Hope it helps Best regards Ian & Valerie I think these are wonderful. We let 100 go at my step daughter's wedding last year. Got them for £6.99 for 10 on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilesdawe Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Just to post on topic a list of the Ox and the Chinese New Year can be found from the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 OH is a dragon, DS is a horse, DD is a monkey - in more ways than one, and I am so delighted to be . . . a dog - bah humbug, I so wanted to be a tiger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I am a tiger, so is DS1, OH is a rooster ('delicious' say the tigers licking their lips... ) and DS2 a snake. (As we've got a pet snake and 3 roosters at home DS1 now wants to get... yes, you guessed: a pet TIGER!!!) - I told him the cats are really little tigers in disguise! I can't help but associating the Ox to our western Taurean friends... Does anyone there think that there could be a relationship between the two sets of signs? If so... what would Librans be? (Yes, I'm doing a bit of a dull jobby this afternoon... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
