A Guest Post from Animal Communicator and Author, Paula Brown
“Say, I’m so happy I feel like bouncing!” – Tigger, Winnie the Pooh Ring in the Chinese New Year of the Tiger on February 14! ! If you are a “Tiger” (or are a Tiger’s “person”) this will be a very fast paced “just do it” type of year. The Tiger is the third animal in the Chinese Zodiac’s 12-year cycle, which begins with the new moon in Aquarius each New Year according to the Chinese calendar.
The “Tiger” is difficult to resist with its powerful roar as well as its deep soft purr. On the positive side, it is courageous, strong, independent and big hearted. The Tiger also holds the opposite traits of inflexibility, moodiness, is disobedient and predatory. To balance these traits is the challenge for this year…to be flexible and graceful through quick thunderous change. Go to www.gotoastrology.com to find out a bit about “how” you (or your Chinese birth animal) will prowl through the year of the Tiger! New Year celebrations include Dragons dances, firecrackers and fireworks, lantern ceremonies, gift giving and food fests. Actually, the month long celebration ending on the full moon has deeper meaning with family and friends gathering to give gifts and honor their connections to each other and nature as well.
From cleaning out the home, decorating with auspicious flowers, wearing new clothes, blessing their homes and putting positive intentions into the New Year with ceremony and sharing of special foods. These New Year energies of the Metal Tiger affect all of us as well as our animal friends. Celebrate this time with your fur folks to bring both of you into a New Year filled with love and abundance. For people and their animals it is a celebratory time colored especially by the very lucky, protective, and prosperous color of red! Red is the color of the life space of Fame. Take a look at the bagua in my site at: www.furshui.com to find this energy zone of Fame / Reputation and place a comfy new red toned bed or throw for your pet to recharge in. Give a pretty red bandana, collar or leash to your pooch or tiger with the intent of healthy energy or chi for this New Year! AND, be sure and put lots of healthy treats in a special red bowl in this space to tempt in your fur folk to activate your and his Fame chi for the year of the Tiger.
Metal is the element of this year’s Tiger…that element can be found in the Children / Creativity gua in your home or yard. Why not strengthen that space as well by giving a nice new red toy and playing in this space with your fur folk. When they are happy in this space you can watch your creativity bloom along with having fun with your fur kids! Use your imagination to show your love and respect for your animals during this auspicious time of year. Put your intent of “Tiger” qualities of big heart and love into this New Year and give thanks and joy to your pets for their constant unconditional love and magic! As the exuberant “Tigger” of Winnie the Pooh fame would say: “Well, I gotta go now. I’ve got a lotta bouncin’ to do! Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! T-T-F-N: ta-ta for now!” Go and “bounce” into the New Year of the Tiger…Gung Hay Fat Choy to you!
Paula Paula Brown / The Heart of Communication Animal Communicator / Author / Feng Shui Practitioner www.furshui.com www.animalhearttalk.com
