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'Lucky' Colours For Each Chinese Zodiac Sign - Plus 'unlucky' Colours To Stay Away From
Chinese New Year: Each Zodiac sign explainedIn Chinese astrology, there are 12 zodiac signs all with different personality traits and characteristics. Certain colours can affect each sign for good or bad.
Rat (1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020)
Rat's lucky colours are blue, gold and green according to astrologers at Lifestyle Asia.
Blue symbolises "trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence and intelligence", while gold epitomises "luxury, success and royalty". Green is all about "renewal" and new beginnings.
However, Rats should avoid yellow and brown or risk bad luck in their future.
Ox (1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021)
Ox's lucky colours are white, yellow and green according to Chinese astrology.
White stands for "purity and simplicity", while yellow speaks to the sunny feelings of "hope, positivity and fun".
Green is associated with "nature" so evokes notions of "abundance and peace".
But Ox should beware of blue because this is their most unlucky colour.
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Tiger (1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022)
The luckiest colours for Tiger are blue, grey and orange, so this sign should incorporate them into their lives where they can.
Blue screams "loyalty", "reliability" and "authority", as well as being a powerful colour in business.
While grey is often associated with loneliness, this can actually be a very "calming" colour for Tiger, and conversely orange is all about "excitement".
As for colours to stay away from, Tiger should steer clear of brown.
Rabbit (1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023)
"Luckiest sign" Rabbit has four lucky colours rather than three - red, pink, purple and blue.
Red is the "most popular colour in China", linked to "good luck, beauty, passion" and ceremonies such as weddings. Pink is also linked to "love" and "romance".
Purple, on the other hand, is all about "luxury and royalty", while blue is associated with "trust and loyalty".
Rabbit should avoid brown where they can, however, as this is an unlucky colour for them.
Dragon (1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024)
Dragon's lucky colours are the regal gold and silver, according to Chinese astrology.
Dragon needs the "success and opulence" that gold promises, while silver is all about "feminine power" and calming mental storms.
But Dragon should beware as they have two unlucky colours - green and blue.
Snake (1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025)
According to astrologers, Snakes' lucky colours are black, red and yellow.
Black reflects "authority, power, strength and status" as well as giving a nod to death and rebirth.
Red is all about "health, vigour, desire and sexuality", while yellow implies "positivity and warmth".
However, Snake should avoid colours brown, gold and white or risk poor fortune.
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Horse (1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026)
Horse should try to bring yellow into their life, as it is a happy colour associated with mood-lifting and "royalty".
Green is a "soothing" colour which should bring peace and tranquility into their lives.
On the other hand, blue and white are colours Horse should avoid as they may bring bad luck.
Goat (1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027)
Goat's three lucky colours are brown, red and purple, according to Chinese astrology.
Brown evokes feelings of "warmth, security and stability", as well as being the "colour of growth". Red and purple are colours of "passion" and "grandeur", respectively.
Monkey (1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028)
Monkey's lucky colours are white, blue and gold, so this sign should incorporate them into their lives as much as they can.
White represents "completion, fresh beginnings and clarity", while blue has a "calming effect". Monkey should avoid red and pink.
Rooster (1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029)
Rooster's lucky colours are gold, brown and yellow, according to Chinese astrology.
Gold is all about positive energy and bringing light to the lives of others, while brown balances this out through its "grounding" properties.
Sunny yellow represents "warmth" and "light" as well as communication with others.
Rooster should steer clear of red, however, or risk misfortune.
Dog (1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030)
Dog has three particularly lucky colours, red, green and purple.
Red is all about "emotion" and is certainly a colour to "capture attention", while green constructs the perfect balance between "balance" and "energising".
Purple evokes the "senses" and inspires creativity, but steer clear of blue, white and gold.
Pig (1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031)
Finally, Lifestyle Asia reported that Pig's lucky colours are "yellow, grey and brown".
Uplifting yellow is sure to boost Pig's mood, while grey - the perfect blend of black and white - is the "perfect negotiator".
Brown is earthy and can be a very grounding colour, speaking to the idea of "stability". However, Pig should stay away from red, blue and green.
Each Chinese Zodiac Sign's Luckiest Day Of The Month For April 2023
Each Chinese zodiac sign's luckiest day of the month is here for April 2023. April showers bring May flowers! Will you be lucky this month? Let's find out. But first, here's what April will be like for the entire collective regarding luck.
Be careful of your temper! Aries season can make us do rash things that we regret later. Also, be respectful toward your elders! Even if you don't agree with everything they say, it's best to choose one's battles wisely. In April, fruit baskets will be lucky for some of you. (You probably know what this means.) And don't go around telling everybody your secret! You'll lose your competitive edge that way. Now, let's find out the luckiest day of April for you based on your Chinese zodiac sign.
Each Chinese zodiac sign's luckiest day of the month for April 2023: RatBirth years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Luckiest Day: April 7th
The universe is on your side in April. Especially if you are in a creative profession, don't forget to give thanks! Taking action this month will bring even more rewards your way.
This month is a good time to set a long-term goal. September will also be a lucky month for some of you, so if your plan will give results by September, put in more effort this month.
Also, don't forget to show love and care to yourself while you work hard. Some of you may be taking care of your family and kids and don't have much time at the end of the day, but you also need to show up for yourself the same way for your mental health and welfare. It can be as simple as putting on a beauty mask and chilling for half an hour as you watch TV.
OxBirth years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Luckiest Day: April 5th
Beware of jealous siblings! Especially the ones with a history of passing on sensitive information and spreading gossip. Don't fall for sweet smiles and acting.
Your soul is kind and generous. While that makes you an awesome person, manipulative and uncaring people take advantage of your forgiving nature. Not every family acts like a family. And sometimes outsiders can be kinder than your blood kin.
TigerBirth years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Luckiest Day: April 21st
Someone will make you a proposal this month. Take your time to consider it, but don't take too long. Some of you get stuck in analysis paralysis. The right answer won't take that long to be obvious.
Also, be careful of salespeople selling you a dream. It has happened a few times, and you lived to regret it. And there's a high possibility it will happen again. Master your emotions.
RabbitBirth years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Luckiest Day: April 5th
Check the lucky number reading for your mother's Chinese zodiac sign. And then tell her! She won't be impressed at first, but then she will be pleasantly surprised when something special happens.
Also, if possible, do a bath ritual this month with sea salt and herbal essential oils. Lemon verbena oil is great for cleansing negativity and starting fresh.
DragonBirth years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Luckiest Day: April 9th
If your birthday is in April, three-quarters of the month will be lucky for you! Especially the two weeks leading up to your birthday.
As for others of you, April is going to be a pleasant month overall. Enjoy it!
Also, if you have a financial agreement with someone or a legal contract, be aware of the changing circumstances. You may have to redraw the terms soon.
SnakeBirth years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Luckiest Day: April 5th
You focus too much on the negative side of life and negative people. That's not a bad thing by itself; it keeps you safe and aware. But you also attract more negativity if you don't balance this out by bringing more positive things into your life. In short, don't focus exclusively on just the negative.
And if possible, try to incorporate a tea ritual into your daily routine. Maybe something calming like chamomile or refreshing like ginger will give you a whole world of good.
HorseBirth years: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Luckiest Day: April 9th
There's a very high possibility of love coming into your life in April, especially through friendly connections. Or at least your friends will approve of this person.
Also, eat more greens! And if you are studying at university or are in school, don't leave your studies until the last minute. Solid grades can open doors for you and land good opportunities/jobs. Your friends may or may not care about that, especially if they are wealthy and don't need to work as hard.
GoatBirth years: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Luckiest Day: April 26th
April 25, 26, and 27 will be extremely lucky for you. Especially 27th. But the 26th is specified above because something extra special will happen that day, which will hold more sentimental value for you than what happens on the other days.
Also, in matters of love, you have options. You do! And don't let anyone persuade you to do something you are uncomfortable with. Including strangers, you meet through Tinder or other circumstances. Politeness does not trump safety.
MonkeyBirth years: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Luckiest Day: April 23rd
April 22nd will also be lucky for you.
If you watch a lot of TV dramas, be careful of mimicking that in real life. You can end up making an embarrassing mistake.
And if your heart is still broken or hurt from an experience in love, take this time to be there for yourself. Don't rush into a new relationship.
RoosterBirth years: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Luckiest Day: April 5th
If no one told you recently that they love you, here's us sending lots of love your way. They don't know what they are missing out.
Also, you'll be lucky as long as you are not timid. Fortune favors the brave. And don't confuse hope with certainty. It's nice to hope, but it's better to take action to ensure you are not leaving things up to fate.
DogBirth years: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Luckiest Day: April 24th
June will be a luckier month for you than April. Just don't be disheartened!
Some of you need to remove yourself from a toxic situation/workplace. It's the reason behind your bad luck.
Finally, if April turns out to be a bland and routine month for you, that's okay. Not every month is action-packed. Maybe catch up on some Netflix?
PigBirth years: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
Luckiest Day: April 30th
Your luck is a little uncertain this month. Because you give in to your impulses quickly and get carried away by peer pressure, all these bad decisions create an unfavorable situation for you, whether you realize it or not.
Also, when dealing with people, it's not just about you. Why should they interact with you if there's nothing in it for them? Even friendship is friendship because it's fun.
Valeria Black is a tarot reader and astrology nerd with a dash of wicked humor on the side. Follow her on Instagram for more.
Do We Really Need To Have A Cold War With China?
SHANGHAI — I wore red underpants for much of last year.
It was the Year of the Tiger, my Chinese zodiac sign, when tradition says that ill fortune will seek you out. Red underwear is supposed to keep you safe because Chinese demons supposedly fear the color red.
It didn't work.
It was a rough year. For most of 2022, we remained sealed off from the world by China's strict pandemic policy. Shanghai, my home for the past decade, endured a particularly traumatic Covid lockdown that kept us confined at home for two months starting in late March, scrambling to obtain groceries. While locked down, we found out that my wife, who is Chinese, was pregnant. It took a combination of bluster and desperate pleas to local officials to get us to a hospital for a prenatal checkup.
When the lockdown ended last June, I emerged, blinking into the sunlight, to find that China had been transformed into America's enemy. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was calling China a threat to "universal values" in language that made me think of the U.S. Containment policy toward the former Soviet Union. The rhetoric has only hardened since then. Today China is labeled an "existential" threat to the United States; there is talk of a new cold war.
Really? Must we wage a new cold war?
From Shanghai, the idea seems absurd. The city's people are immersed in American culture, having grown up using iPhones, sipping Starbucks coffee, following the N.B.A. And polishing their colloquial English by watching "Friends" (there's even a "Friends"-themed cafe in Shanghai, designed to look like the sitcom's coffee shop, Central Perk).
Chinese friends of mine studied in the United States and listen to American pop music. My wife watched YouTube videos about child-rearing by U.S. Influencers. Vintage clothing shops, a music lounge called Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, the N.Y.U. Shanghai campus — the city incessantly, self-consciously, compares itself to New York. Many urban Chinese are closer to American lifestyles and sensibilities than they are to those of their parents (and many young Americans likewise have more favorable views of China than the generation before).
My work sits at the intersection of these worlds. I edit books by Chinese writers about their country's politics and economy, publishing them in English so that the West can understand their views. We must try to understand what they are thinking, the inherited fears, traumas, resentments and intergenerational conflicts that shape how they interact with us.
Just underneath the paint on Shanghai's trendy new restaurant facades are slogans from the Cultural Revolution, still faintly visible in some places, like scars in the psychology of an older generation that make for a paranoid conservatism. This trauma is barely understood by younger Chinese, who are shielded by censorship and a code of silence from knowing in detail the horrors of China's recent past. China is a diverse society with contesting visions of the future, a nation constantly remaking itself.
The influential Chinese scholars I work with still hold a deep respect for the United States, its values and its civil society. In fact, many of the Chinese whom I know have more confidence in America's durability than some of my anxious friends in the United States, who fret about Trumpism and what they see as other threats to democracy and liberal values.
Zheng Yongnian, a professor who holds a Ph.D. From Princeton and is an expert on China's changing place in the world, told me that the Chinese nationalist view of a rising China and a declining United States is far from universally accepted here and that "many people, including me, continue to be positive on the U.S." Yao Yang, an economist who advocates for a strengthened social security and welfare system in China, was inspired by the ideas of the progressive politician Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin, where Mr. Yao studied for his doctorate.
Some leading intellectuals tell me that they resent Chinese online influencers and social-media nationalists for the same reason I dislike Fox News: They're opportunists, weakening their country with lies.
Chinese nationalists, leftists, economic liberals — it's hard to find a Chinese thinker alive today who hasn't been profoundly influenced by American society and culture. The United States has been a lodestar for China throughout its reform era, which began in the late 1970s and continues to transform the country. For those who visited the United States, often to study, it was typically the learning experience of a lifetime, nourishing a drive to make their own country more modern, stronger, better.
The revisionist history wielded by conservatives in both China and the United States threatens to bring back the fearful militarism of the original Cold War, with its coups and proxy conflicts. Americans tell ourselves that we won because we were the good guys, simplistic language that is being revived in Congress.
But we can only hope to remain the good guys by sticking to values like free speech, generosity and the confidence that our culture can withstand challenge. Sadly, those values are threatened when the Chinese American Representative Judy Chu's loyalty to the United States is questioned by one of her congressional colleagues. They're threatened when a bill is introduced to the Texas Legislature that would ban Chinese students from the state's universities. And they're threatened when we deepen ties with dubious leaders like President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Of the Philippines — son of the corrupt and brutal former dictator — and increase our military presence there.
We could win a cold war with China, yet still lose some of what makes us great. We toppled Saddam Hussein and crippled Al Qaeda, but at the cost of reduced freedom in the United States through extended powers for the N.S.A., the Patriot Act and the festering sore of Guantánamo Bay.
The United States can badger China about its flaws all it wants. But is our ultimate goal to score political points or to live in a peaceful world where we cooperate on real problems like climate change? America is strongest when it leads by example, by remaining open, generous and free.
My son, a product of these two great nations, was born in Shanghai in November. When I hold him, I wonder whether a war or other troubles might lead to our deportation or force painful choices on his American father and Chinese mother. China's people are still welcoming; strangers sometimes approach me to say that they appreciate having foreigners in their country or to say things like "U.S.A., number one!"
Those sweet and encouraging moments needn't disappear. But we must make smart choices. Canceling an important diplomatic visit to China over a balloon was our choice; moving past that could be our choice, too.
I just returned to Shanghai from my first trip home to Virginia in three years. To my relief, I didn't sense belligerence toward China. Many people agreed with me that our policies and political rhetoric didn't make sense.
Maybe we'll figure out a better way forward. But I'm keeping the red underpants handy just in case.
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