2010 is Year of Tiger and it will arrive on February 14, 2010. The exact new moon time is at 10:52 on 14-Feb-10.According to Chinese Five Element Astrology Calendar, 2010 is the Year of Metal Tiger. Gold is related to Metal and money. People who like to talk about wealth will say that 2010 is a Golden Tiger year.
Metal Tiger or White Tiger?
In Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth) theory, the color representing metal is White. Therefore, we also can say that 2010 is the Year of White Tiger. The White Tiger is connected to the symbol of jinx in China history. Some Chinese might consider that 2010 White Tiger is a bad year.
Why does Chinese New Year Day come late in 2010?
Usually the Chinese New Year Day falls on the date around late January on early February. Why does Chinese New Year Day come late in 2010? This is because that there are 13 lunar months in 2009.
Xin Nian Kuai Le
May your TIGER year ROAR with vigor! All the best for 2010, cheers!
