The Chinese New Year begins on February 10th, this time it is the majestic Dragon's turn to rule the year, as you may remember, in addition to the animal (there are 12) there are 5 elements: metal, earth, water, fire, wood, so the entire zodiac takes 60 years to return to the same animal with the same element! I was born in a Wood Dragon year, so, you guessed it, I'm turning 60 this 2024!

The dragon is a mythical animal (the only one that does not exist on our earth in the entire zodiac), it is a symbol of spiritual power, strength, magic, good fortune and success, it also represents wisdom and mysticism. This animal embodies every person whose strength is their greatest virtue, it is a symbol of Yang energy, that is, of vitality, vision and vigor. It is a year to embrace your inner strength and penetrate your spirituality to know your life mission, the year to “Be” who you came to be on this earth.

The wood element speaks of birth, nurturing, creativity, longevity, wisdom, transformation, improvement and abundance. The Year of the Wood Dragon is thought to encourage growth, progress and abundance, making it the perfect time to lay the groundwork for something new with long-term potential.

What happened in the world in the last year of the Wood Dragon? The last Year of the Wood Dragon was 60 years ago, in 1964.

• That year, The Beatles took America by storm, profoundly influencing the development of Western music for the next half-century.

• President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, formally abolishing racial segregation in the United States.

• In addition, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit. It was the first space flight to carry more than one person and the first without the use of spacesuits, marking an important milestone for humanity's further exploration of the universe.

Some famous people born in the past Wooden Dragon (1964), and with whom I share my sign!

• Jeff Bezos (creator of Amazon)

• Keanu Reeves (actor)

• Ricardo Arjona (singer-songwriter)

• Sandra Bullock (actress)

• Nicolas Cage (actor)

• Monica Bellucci (actress)

• Yuri (singer)

• Susana Zabaleta (actress and singer)

• Michelle Obama (former US first lady)

• Boris Johnson (former British Prime Minister)

• Kamala Harris (current vice president of the USA)

Rituals you can do to welcome the year of the dragon:

• Meditation to connect with the energy of the Wood Dragon.
• Chinese tea ceremony with some Dragon Tea Pet .
• Light candles while reflecting on your wishes for the upcoming period.
• Home cleaning (you should do it during the first days of this new year, and especially on the 9th at night before the year of the dragon begins).
• Special decoration with red predominating with gold details, these colors are considered lucky in Chinese culture, so use them on New Year or during important events.
• Place dragon figures in your home or office to attract good luck and prosperity.
• Offer food, incense and good tea to the Dragon God to seek blessings for the year. We recommend the Flavors of China .
• Set positive intentions : Focus on your goals and dreams for the year and visualize yourself achieving them.

Obviously the tea It has a leading role in the celebration of the new year, in China they drink and give good tea on these dates, if you can do the Chinese tea ceremony (Gong Fu Cha) with a Ulong tea whose name in Chinese means "Black Dragon" (wu-long) it can be Tie Kuan Yin to also connect with the powerful Goddess of mercy or Milky Ulong , (whose legend speaks of a dragon) Meet the Euro Mandalas Notebook

You can also make a dinner with dishes that have the wood element very present; green leaves and sprouts, lemons, yogurt, tomatoes, vinegar and acidic fruits are considered foods of this element.

With dessert (which can be fruit) have a delicious and beautiful Dragon shaped tea bomb Made especially for this season and containing just our rich Dragon Blend herbal tea !

Get also the Happy Tea Pet Dragon

Oh, and remember at midnight on February 9th, open all the doors and windows in your house to let the Dragon energy in freely.

Prosperous and profound Year of the Dragon for you and your entire family
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