On February 9, 2024, the opening reception was held for the Year of the Dragon group show through the City of Las Vegas, Office of Cultural Affairs at the 5th Street Historic Elementary School, Mayors Gallery. Vezun exhibited "Dragon".
I came across a video post on early festivities for a global celebration that’ll be happening next month. It’s this exact festival that be featured in this series’ post. The Chinese Lunar New Year, it is based on the Chinese calendar which incorporates the 12 zodiac animals signs that circulate orderly over every new year. This year is the dragon’s turn! To be born during the year of the dragon is believed to bring the greatest luck and prosperity to one’s life. It’s the most coveted zodiac animal sign out of all the others.
(image above: ai artwork - usage for general theming)
The official day for this year’s Lunar New Year is on February 10, 2024. This global celebration is limited to just a day or two, the festivities lasts for weeks. Even the video example, that posted above shows a drone light display of an Asian dragon with its pearl-shaped egg. In Chinese art depicting a dragon holding a pear-like orb in its claw/talons or inside mouth; it’s a female dragon. No pearl egg with dragon, most likely a male dragon.
Below are illustrations of all 12 Chinese zodiac animals. So basically how this works is to match your birth year under one of the 12 animal signs. It is almost exactly similar to astrology zodiac signs and etc. Honestly, the bare bones of it all is fortune telling. God’s Word, the Holy Bible, warns His people multiple times to NOT seek out the aid of those who claim to see into the future or speak to the dead. The practical reason to this applies to this day as much as then; that we allow ourselves to be fooled that humanity alone has the ability to control our own paths towards prosperity and happy lives. All in all, we think we are god.
(images above: Chinese lunar zodiac signs)
(image below: astrology zodiac signs)
If you feel curious or compelled to learn what zodiac animal your birth year is under, I’d like to say this to with a caring heart….. do not take anything tided to zodiac signs; both Chinese or Greek (astrology) to heart. In other words, these symbols attempt to dictate your personality and character as a person. Our human nature, unconsciously, ties these zodiac signs as part of our personal identities. We believe the personality traits connected to a zodiac sign are what make who we are. This maybe an extreme example to some, but there are those who may not be tempted to do this. I have no doubt, but the rapid growth of products being printed and sold in stores on astrology, horoscopes, tarot cards and etc. I’ve personal seen it sold everywhere! I mean everywhere!!! Don’t get me started on all the free information and resources that’s available online. It’s outrageously easy to get sucked up into this stuff. I’ve personally been there! I know how easy and innocent it all appears in today’s American society. I just want to remind you, my dear brothers and sisters, your identity needs to be solely defined in Jesus Christ. As Children of God and Followers of Christ we’re called to be Not of this World; as adopted citizens of God’s Kingdom of Heaven.
I do pray this new year will bless you with prosperity and good health, but it will be through your faith in Yeshua; God our Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ. God Bless You as you continue to grow and mature in your spiritual walk with Christ! AMEN
I am a Gemini. That’s all I know. I cannot seem to remember anyone else’s astrological sign, but that’s likely because I don’t care too much about such things. I occasionally read my horoscope in the newspaper, but it’s never too relevant or exciting.
Most people don’t put too much stock into their zodiac signs. I’m one of those people who doesn’t believe in them or any astrology stuff, for that…
Tempted to digitally make and print my own calendar as the 24 Chinese dates line up perfectly with each New Moon and Full Moon and putting it as a circle also lines up with the pagan holidays 🤔