#EDITORSNOTE: YOUR 2017 YEAR OF THE ROOSTER CHINESE HOROSCOPE

In keeping with our annual tradition of ringing in the Chinese New Year, we present to you some awesome Horoscopes for the Year of the Rooster! Chinese New Year takes places on Saturday, January 28, 2017 and the Rooster is known for its quick thinking, so be prepared for some curve balls the year might throw at you!

In a nutshell, the Year of the Rooster is going to be stellar for those who are compatible with it. It will be a particularly great year if you are born in the year of the Ox, Dragon (me!) or Snake. Although it might be a bumpier year ahead for those born in the year of the Rooster itself, Rabbit, Rat and Dog, your Horoscope helps you circumvent the bad fortunes.

I’ve perused through quite a few and found these Horoscopes super easy to understand:

ASTROLOGY CLUB

YOUR CHINESE ASTROLOGY

 

Don’t know your sign? Don’t stress. Here’s a quick guide:

Rat
1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 2020 2032

Ox
1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 2021 2033

Tiger
1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 2022 2034

Rabbit
1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 2023 2035

Dragon
1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024 2036

Snake
1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 2025 2037

Horse
1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014 2026 2038

Sheep
1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015 2027 2039

Monkey
1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016 2028

Rooster
1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 2029

Dog
1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018 2030

Pig
1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031

 

Wishing you all a happy, safe, healthy and prosperous Year of the Rooster!

Mr. Will x billy

#CNY: YOUR 2016 CHINESE HOROSCOPE FOR YEAR OF THE MONKEY!

Chinese New Year takes place on Monday, February 8, 2016 this year and we will be celebrating Year of the Monkey.  Although Chinese New Year takes place on this day, the actual Year of the Monkey itself begins Thursday, February 4, 2016.  Hence when looking at your Chinese Horoscope it is important to know if you were born before February 4th, it might be safer to match yourself with the sign of the previous year.

Those born in the Year of the Monkey are known to be clever, overly-energetic, witty and great at problem solving.  People this year are encouraged to make calculated risks, break free and follow their hearts.

Of the twelve Chinese astrological signs, those born in the Years of the Dragon, Rat and Monkey are said to have the best compatibility with the Monkey itself.  Those born in the Years of the Snake, Tiger, Dog and Boar are said to have a challenging year, lacking compatibility with the Monkey.

I love perusing the Chinese Horoscopes every year and after combing through several, I’ve found one worthy of sharing! Although one of my favourites, Geomancy Hut in Singapore hasn’t been active in recent years, I find this Horoscope quite easy to understand and detailed.

 Click here to read your 2016 Chinese Horoscope from ASTROLOGY CLUB!

Unsure what your sign is? Look below:

Rat 1900 1912 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 2020
Ox 1901 1913 1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 2021
Tiger 1902 1914 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 2022
Rabbit 1903 1915 1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 2023
Dragon 1904 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024
Snake 1905 1917 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 2025
Horse 1906 1918 1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014 2026
Sheep 1907 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015 2027
Monkey 1908 1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016 2028
Rooster 1909 1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 2029
Dog 1910 1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018 2030
Boar 1911 1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031

Regardless of your sign, here’s to wishing you a prosperous, healthy, lucky and love-filled Year of the Monkey!

 

Mr. Will x billy

(Photo credit: Da-Inn.Com)

#HOROSCOPE: YOUR 2015 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOROSCOPE | WHAT’S HOT?

The Year of the Ram brings some uncertainty and mystery, but promises to be somewhat peaceful. Of course, this varies depending which Animal Sign you were born under. Let’s see together what your Year of the Ram Horoscope holds for you. If you aren’t sure, simply look-up the year you are born in to locate your Animal Sign. Although I normally rely on Singapore’s GEOMANCY HUT, this year they didn’t release a 2015 Horoscope. I did snoop around and found this Horoscope on MYSTIC SCRIPTS which is v. easy to understand, clear and straight-forward. Click here to read.  Chinese New Year is celebrated this year on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

And now to share with you some things which are amazing and Chinese, because I’m proud of my People!

CHINESE MUSIC

G.E.M. (an acronym for “Get Everybody Moving”) might be pint-sized, but this adorable 23-year-old Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist is perhaps the greatest Musical Act to come out of Asia in quite some time. Hong Kong-born Gloria Tang has become an international sensation among the Chinese Community thanks to some smart Internet-based marketing which made her a viral success. Her Vocals are phenomenal, but equally she is a magnificent Entertainer. I encourage you to check-out a couple samples of her singing below. You will be blown away and I’m extremely-proud as a Fan to see her great success. She is an absolute Standout in a Market filled with Beauty Pageant Contestants-turned-Singers, Actors-turned Singers and Children of prominent Celebs who get a recording contract by default. Literally every Song coming out of Hong Kong sounds the same right now, but G.E.M. (seen top left in collage) is different.

G.E.M. ft. Jason Mraz – LUCKY

G.E.M. – If I Were a Boy

CHINESE NEW YEAR FOODS

If you visit any Chinese Grocer (i.e. Loblaws-owned T&T) around this time of year, you will find right by the Cash, piles of Chinese New Year Candies. Growing-up, my Mom always brought home these amazing treats and I think you absolutely must try these!

Su Xin Tang (translation: Flaky Heart Candies, top-right in collage)

One-part pastry, one part-candy, these usually come in a large bag of 12 flavours including Black Sesame, Almond, Coffee, Peanut, Coconut, Mixed Nuts, Cola, etc. They are delectably sweet, firm and crispy.  Kinda like the center of a Crispy Crunch! Fave.

Li Shi Tang (translation: Lucky Candies, bottom-left in collage)

They taste of strawberry and almost a bit floral-like, which is fitting in that Cherry Blossoms often signify luck during Chinese New Year. If you’ve ever had a Peach Blossom Tea Latte at Starbucks in its limited edition run, I’d equate its flavour to being similar to these hard and chewy delights. They are packaged charmingly in shiny Red Envelopes similar to those that we receive from our married Family members – an incentive to remain single as only those married have to give them out at Chinese New Year!

Yu Tou Gao (translation: Taro Cake, second from top-left in collage)

Ube quickly is catching-on in these parts as a new “it” flavour (I’ve heard of Ube-flavoured Doughnuts at some Hipster Shops) so if you’ve tried the Purple Yam in some incarnation, you’ll sorta get what to expect with Taro as they are similar.  They often serve this at DimSum during Lunch, but for me it is synonymous with Chinese New Year.  It is savoury, glutinous and outright delicious with small cubes of the Sweet Potato cut into the mixture; best served pan-fried.

CHINESE NEW YEAR ORNAMENTS

Although Alpacas aren’t Lambs, they are friends of the latter in that Alpacas protect baby Lambs from preying Foxes.  We think these Alpaca Stuffies  (bottom-center in collage) from Japan named ALPACASSO are absolutely adorable!  Kelly Clarkson recently was in-town and I bought one for her Daughter River Rose and she was in love (read more)!  Shop online here.  Broadcast Books sells these at Pacific Mall for those of you in Toronto/Markham. Trinkets are a must to celebrate!

CHINESE FILM

From acclaimed Director Zhang Yi Mou, COMING HOME was a critical success at TIFF ’14.  Although Mongrel Media won’t be releasing the Drama till later this year in Canada, here is a Preview of the heartbreaking tale of separation among a Family during the Cultural Revolution, starring Queen of Chinese Cinema, Gong Li (seen bottom-right in collage) and Chen Dao Ming.

 A continuation of the ratings-smash TVB Series, which had a successful two-installments in Hong Kong, TRIUMPH IN THE SKIES (top, second from left in collage) is all the rage right now in Hong Kong as it is set to open Chinese New Year Holiday Weekend, expected to pull-in huge numbers.  Its soapy Plot centers on a group of Flight Attendants and Pilots and their complicated love lives and career challenges. It brings together an A-List Cast including Golden Horse Award (Asia’s Oscars) Winning Actor Francis Ng, Chinese Pop Megastar Sammi Cheng, red-hot TV Actor Julian Cheung and Award-winning  TV Actress Charmaine Sheh.Wishing you a happy, prosperous andpeaceful Year of the Ram, Willionaire$!Mr. Will & billy

#CHINESENEWYEAR: HAPPY YEAR OF THE HORSE | 2014 CHINESE HOROSCOPE

Happy New Year!  The Year of the Horse officially begins today and here’s your annual Horoscope!  Wishing all my Wongsters a year filled with prosperity, good health and the Equine energy!

Geomancy Hut, based out of Singapore I find predicts my year with great precision and I’d like to introduce you to them if you don’t know of them already. I love that if your year isn’t great, they straight-up tell you and are honest about it.  They break it down really simple in a .pdf File for you. You simply look-up the year you were born and find your corresponding Animal Sign.  Under each Animal you will find its Character Traits and also its respective Forecast.

Click here to download.

A Friend also sent me this Video Chinese Zodiac Forecast in Mandarin-Chinese with Subtitles by Emblems of Fortune which gives  a slightly more optimistic and constructive approach.  Check it out here.

Enjoy! Eagerly awaiting the celebration of one of my favourite Animals!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

CHINESE NEW YEAR: YOUR 2013 YEAR OF THE SNAKE FORECAST

With less than a month to go till Chinese New Year, I am keeping-up with my annual tradition of posting my favourite annual Chinese Horoscope Forecast. Geomancy Hut, which is based out of Singapore,  as in previous years has been dead-on in predicting general trends and patterns and I wanted to give you the joys of direction and self-indulgence by sharing this.

This coming year is the Year of the Snake and that means this is the year your Family will not starve. The Snake is a symbol of mediation and self-sacrifice also, seen often as a good Omen.  Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, February 10, 2013, so mark your Calendars!  If you’re married, pass some of that good fortune over to your single Friends like me with some Lucky Money in a Red Envelope (above).  I swear, I have no ulterior motives there!  LOL

I myself am a Dragon and often that bodes well since the Dragon and Snake are compatible. Looking forward to a prosperous year ahead to make-up for some personal setbacks I had last year.

Click here to download your 2013 Year of the Snake Forecast from Geomancy Hut in .pdf format.  Keep a tab, review next year and tell me it wasn’t accurate!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)