After the bacchanalia of New Year’s Eve comes the Lunar New Year and its rituals. This custom, taken from the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, used by the Middle Kingdom until the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in the 20th century, depends on the phase of the Moon, as its name suggests. The position of this natural satellite changes every year and, therefore, the sign of the zodiac with which it is in harmony too. The alternating signs are twelve in number in the lunar cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. His animal emblems are then associated with one of the four elements: wood, metal, earth, fire and water. Thus the year of the Water Tiger replaces that of the Metal Ox.
From an Asian point of view, the real king of the jungle is not the lion, but the tiger. The feline with its flamboyant coat represents strength, courage, independence or even innate charisma. In 2022, the animal is combined with another natural power, water, vital and pure, which will accentuate the qualities mentioned above. This combination is the promise to brave many obstacles, to extinguish the threatening fires perceptible on a daily basis.
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The Tiger is already all the rage
This celebration, which has been perpetuated for millennia, generates the largest annual human migration, with hundreds of millions of travelers joining their family reunion. Also known as the “Spring Festival”, this Chinese New Year is a success even before it begins. From mid-January, sales at exorbitant prices of tiger statuettes throughout Asia were reported to Agence France-Presse. In shops as in homes, the majestic mammal is everywhere and intends to bring good luck.
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