Chinese New Year of the Red Fire Monkey 2016

2016 is a leap year, so there will be an extra day in February (Feb. 29). Beginning on February the 8th, 2016 ~ The Year of the Red Fire Monkey. It will end on the 27th of January, 2017.

Year of the Green Wood Goat 2015

So as we now should have jumped all the hurdles in the Year of the Horse, and we find ourselves on the last leg, up to the finishing line, no less, let's fill our hearts with joy in the knowledge and achievement of some great jumping!
The Lunar new moon and Chinese New Year day: 19th February, heralds the start of the New Chinese Year of the Wood Goat.
Joy: because we head towards this Spring Festival.
It is a time for celebration and for sharing, with family and friends.
Falling on the second new moon after the Winter Solstice, we see the transformation from Yin to Yang energy, winter to Spring Qi energy.
We say goodbye to the outgoing year of the Horse, and welcome the Chinese New Year of the Wooden Goat...
This New Year holds the promise of a greater sense of optimism, flexibility and progress and we should align ourselves to the cosmic rhythm and life signal of the universe.

The horse is one of the Chinese people's favourite animals.

The horse provided a good and quick transportation for people, before automobiles. The horse gives people a ride to their destination. Therefore, the horse is not only a symbol of travelling, but also a sign of speedy success.