Xīnnián kuàilè! - or "Happy New Year"! According to the Chinese calendar, the New Year also dawned recently, on February 10. In contrast to the Western world, where we follow the Christian year census based on the birth of Jesus Christ, this year census does not exist in the countries where the Chinese calendar has been adopted. Instead, we are now in the Year of the Wood Dragon - a combination that brings with it exciting changes & progress as well as courage & self-confidence. In Chinese tradition, each year is not only assigned one of 12 zodiac signs, but also an element that connects to the zodiac sign. There are five different elements: Water, Fire, Wood, Metal and Earth. A cycle, also known as a cycle of time, lasts 60 years, in which each sign of the zodiac appears once with each of the elements. The coming year is under the sign of the dragon in conjunction with the element of fire.

According to Chinese astrology, Dragon years are often characterized by determination and success, both for those born in the Dragon year and for society as a whole. After a year of prudence and peace with the Rabbit as a sign, the Year of the Wood Dragon brings steady progress and dynamic change based on the virtues of courage and self-confidence - so if you have been hesitating in recent years, now may be the right time to take a chance. May the fire of the dragon ignite our hearts and inspire us to new heights. The conditions for this are extremely promising - at least from an astrological point of view.