Year of the Pig.?

Question

Feb 18, many people in the Asian community will celebrate the Year of the Pig (Fire pig) why is it called that and what are the predictions?

Answer 1

Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality. Those born in pig years are supposed to have excellent manners, make and keep friends, work very hard, and appreciate luxury., and they are supposed to be very loving and make loyal partners.

Predictions: "he Year of the Pig, 2007, in the Hsia calendar, is symbolized by two elements – with fire sitting on top of water. According to the cycle of birth and destruction, which governs the inter-relationship between the elements, fire will be conquered by water. Therefore, fire sitting on water is a symbol of conflict and skirmish and this may bring a relatively less peaceful year with more international conflicts and struggles. In recent years, the last time such fire and water elements appeared was in 2002 in the year of the water horse, which was the year immediately after 911 and terrorist attacks became a global threat . The fire standing on top in 2007 is yin fire which is compared to the candle flame. Whilst the yang fire in 2006 symbolizes the sun and represents openness, optimism, warmth, politeness and care, the Yin fire in 2007 symbolizes tension, temperamental emotions, agitations, and illusions. The Yin fire is candle flame, and a spark of fire. There is a common Chinese saying that “A spark of fire can burn down the whole plain”. As such, yin fire can be more damaging and destructive than yang fire. It is anticipated that there will be more international conflicts and disharmony which will even lead to regional warfare, uprising and unrest, or over throwing of the government in certain countries."(source:http://www.raymond-lo.com/ver2/aboutmasterlo/articles.asp)

Answer 2

they say that the customary life of a human is approximately 80 years. the customary age of guinea pig is approximately 8 years. hence in relation a million guinea pig years is corresponding to 10 human years. So a 2 three hundred and sixty 5 days previous guinea pig is approximately 2 some years previous.

Answer 3

You can learn more about the Chinese Lunar Calendar here:
http://www.new-year.co.uk/chinese/calendar.htm

As for the predictions, different Chinese astrologers will tell you different things. There're no rights or wrongs, just up to who you believe. Here's a guide: http://www.usfreeads.com/616008-cls.html (you'll need to know your own zodiac animal beforehand, using the first link) Good luck!

Answer 4

it has to do with a mythological race that happened between all the animals in the zodiac. the rat jumped on the ox's back and into first place during the race, so that's why the rat is the first animal of the zodiac, then the ox, and so on.

Answer 5

i thought it was year of the boar