Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Year of the Ox


This week marks the start of the Lunar New Year celebration. Although I have no Asian heritage, I love this holiday because it feels like a second fresh start for the year. Plus, the new year begins on the night of the new moon, which is symbolically interesting.

February 12, 2021 ushers in the Year of the Ox. Oxen are associated with hard work, diligence, determination, and discipline. I did not know this when I chose discipline as my word for the year, so I'm chalking that up to a happy coincidence.

Reflecting the ox's steady influence, 2021 will hopefully be a calmer, more predictable year, which sounds good to me. Additionally, it will be a year in which hard work pays off. It may feel tough and methodical, but with patience, it can be transformative. It's also a time to be organized and follow a consistent routine, perhaps by using a planner! 

I wish you lots of good fortune in the Year of the Ox! Work hard, stay the course, and hopefully we'll all have success stories to share in the coming months.


4 comments:

  1. My word for the year is Health, and I may need a pair of oxen to keep me on the healthy path. :D

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    1. Here's hoping you're healthy as an ox this year, Pat!

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  2. Oh, gosh, I hope 2021 is a calmer, more predictable year (and not in a covid-predictable way!).

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    1. Yeah, I'm kind of done with the covid-predictable thing. Too bad it isn't done with us yet!

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