happy chinese new year!

i apologize for not getting this up on the first, but since the chinese new year is a fifteen day celebration, i'm really not that late. since 2003 is the year of the sheep, and also my zodiac, i figured i'd give a little info about the sheep and its year.

the sheep:
characteristics: artistic, cultured, kind, creative, gentle, intelligent, sensitive, fussy, dependent, and insecure.

dislikes: being separated from their loved ones, inefficiency, conflict and aggression, not having a partner at their side.

for the placid and easygoing sheep, life is too short to rebel. sheep prefer not to swim against the current. they are often idealistic and impractical, and what sheep desire most is a peaceful life and a cozy, comfortable home, to be cushioned from strife and protected from hardship and ills, while they keep their minds on nature and art.

for a more in-depth description about the personality of the sheep sign, go here.

the year of the sheep:
this is a smooth year following that of the energetic horse. a year to relax and make peace with oneself as well as with others. things progress slwly and we find ourselves more sentimental and emotional. the sheep's influence will draw us closer to home an dour families. we find ourselves caring more about those close to us and being more liberal with our time and money.

patron of the arts, the sheep will bring out all the creativeness in our natures. we will be productive and imaginative in artistic and aesthetic ventures. the pessimistic vibrations cast by him will also make us oversensitive and fretful of little problems. in our undertakings, we may beocme easily discouraged or hypercritical when things are not to our liking.

on the world scene, things will be tranquil and subdued. take time off to cater to your whims and fancies. make new friends and travel; invest in art and antiques. but keep a tight hand on your purse string, too, as there could be repercussions caused by overpsending.

hopefully, the sheep's love of harmony and keen ense for coexisting with his enemies will preserve this year from many upheavals. the moderates and doves will be heard and heeded. wars, international conflicts and mutual animosities usually end in the year of the sheep.

the serenity of the sheep's peaceful ways will slow things down a bit for the more intensely active signs, but after all, this is not a year for whirlwind activities--it is one for introspection.

overall, i was really surprised with the description of the sheep sign. it described me almost to the "t". me artistic? yes. kind? yes. creative? yes. gentle? yes. intelligent? of course. fussy? very! insecure? ha ha! ask jon how insecure i am. to learn about your own sign, visit chinavoc.com

owari.