Observed on January 31 this year, the Chinese New Year rings in the Year of the Wood Horse, but it's marked this time by considerable fire, according to feng shui experts. This could bring startling changes for the world, they say.
"With this being the Year of the Wood Horse, and with wood being very combustible, there will be a lot of scandals, conflicts, explosions and arguments," celebrity feng-shui master Alion Yeo told AFP. Feng shui -- literally meaning "wind-water" -- is influential in many parts of Asia, where people adjust their lives and even renovate offices and homes based on its edicts to maximise their luck and wealth.
Yeo says that conflict in the new year could be defined by anything from diplomatic tension to armed engagement, particularly in the first, fourth and seventh lunar months -- February, May and August.
Fortune-tellers have also predicted this Year of the Horse could see increasing violence, turmoil and natural disasters -- as if the previous Year of the Snake didn't cause enough trouble for the world.
Yeo says that conflict in the new year could be defined by anything from diplomatic tension to armed engagement, particularly in the first, fourth and seventh lunar months -- February, May and August.
Fortune-tellers have also predicted this Year of the Horse could see increasing violence, turmoil and natural disasters -- as if the previous Year of the Snake didn't cause enough trouble for the world.
Red envelopes are seen also as a symbol for prosperity in your house. But don't be disappointed if no one has gifted you these red envelopes yet. You can still use them. Just put two coins inside the red envelope and put them in the doorframe in your home.
If you want to wish someone prosperity, you too can take this red envelope and gift it to them. While wishing for their prosperity, you also include your wishes for their happiness.
