Feb 12 2010
The Year of the White Metal Tiger Roars In!
Chinese New Year always falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. The 2010 Year of the White Metal Tiger begins on February 14.
Metal is one of the five Taoist elements. The color white is associated with metal. The other elements and their colors are water-black, fire-red, earth-yellow, and wood-green.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Metal is the element which rules the respiratory system and the lungs. Water rules the kidneys and bladder. Fire rules the heart and pericardium. Wood rules the liver and gall bladder and Earth rules the spleen and stomach.
The Tiger is associated with good fortune, power, and royalty. It is viewed with both fear and respect; hence, their protection and wisdom is sought after. Many people believe the tiger, and not the lion, is the true king of beasts.
According to legend, tigers live one thousand years. Half way through life at age five hundred, they turn white. Tigers are believed to scare off thieves, ghosts, and fires.
To learn more about Chinese New Year traditions and zodiac signs visit the website below.
