Across the globe, Asian communities are celebrating the Chinese New Year and the advent of the Year of the Wooden Dragon on February 10, 2024. For several weeks now, the streets and buildings have been dressed in red, a symbol of happiness and prosperity. Lanterns are hung everywhere and duilian, calligraphed strips of fabric or paper expressing wishes, are hung on the front doors. On New Year's Eve, everyone gets together as a family for the most important meal of the year, the “reunion dinner”. The composition of the menu leaves nothing to chance, foods promoting good fortune are in the spotlight... The festivities will last two weeks, punctuated by fireworks, public celebrations, visits to family, exchanges gifts, donations of money slipped into red envelopes, the color of good luck.
According to Chinese astrology, we are entering the year of the Dragon, and more precisely the Wooden Dragon. Emblem of Chinese emperors, the dragon is associated with power and luck. Courageous, optimistic, determined, the native of the Dragon is particularly ambitious. If he tends to rush headlong, the wood element calms his ardor, soothing his dominant character. It infuses him with creativity and an open-mindedness which facilitates his relationships with others. More sociable and caring than other Dragons, the Wooden Dragon demonstrates great inner strength and shines with its liveliness of mind. In his wake, the other animals of the zodiac, gaining self-confidence, will benefit from his charisma and will launch ambitious challenges to make 2024 an exuberant year, nourished by major projects, curiosity and daring.
