Lunar New Year 2019: What it means if you’re born in the Year of the Pig
 

Lunar New Year 2019: What it means if you’re born in the Year of the Pig
This Lunar New Year, all the focus is on the pig.

Officially the Year of the Pig (or the boar), experts like Paul Ng, a feng shui master, philosopher and geomancer based in Toronto, said 2019 will be considered a “stable” year, a chance for many zodiac signs to restart.

“It’s almost like starting over again,” he told Global News. “It can mean major change… it’s going to be an interesting year.”

Speaking with Refinery 29, Shenzhan Liao, director of education at China Institute’s School of Chinese Studies, told the site there is nothing wrong when it comes to being a pig.

She added in Chinese cultures, pigs are considered disciplined, hard-working, social and friendly.

Year of the Pig: What to expect
People born in the years 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019 are considered to fall under the Year of the Pig.

As the 12th zodiac animal, followers believe the pig represents a symbol of wealth — their big ears and chubby faces are also considered to be signs of good fortune.
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But Ng added people born in the Year of the Pig may deal with some conflict in 2019. He recommended anyone born in these years to be more mobile (avoid sitting for long periods of time) and avoid gambling.

Breaking down his predictions of each zodiac sign, Ng believes work-wise, people born in the Year of the Pig who work with blood — think health care and even butchers— will have a favourable year.

“Those in travel, logistics or international trade would also do well,” he said in a statement.

When it comes to relationships, Ng predicted people born in these years should avoid getting married this year. “When in conflict, take a step back,” he explained, adding pigs should put themselves in their partner’s shoes.

For health, Ng recommended paying attention to exercise and taking time to rest in 2019.

Who will have a good year?
Ng also said people born in the Year of the Rabbit (1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987 and 1999) will have the best year. “You are likely the best of the 12 signs because you are connecting with the boar,” he wrote in his predictions.

Ng said rabbits will find promotions at work, romantic relationships and generally have a healthy year.

For those Canadians celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, Ng said most families and communities have their own traditions they follow. Family get-togethers, spring cleaning and, of course, feasts are often on people’s agendas. Sharing fortune in red envelopes is also popular in households.

Liao added others decorate their houses with red and gold. “In China, red and gold are considered lucky colours since they are believed to convey happiness and prosperity,” she said.

Ng said while only a small number of Canadians follow their zodiac predictions to a tee, many do like to keep researching what the year has in store for them.

He added for anyone interested in taking part of the Lunar New Year should consult a feng shui expert to take a look at their home. “This is to bring better energy [for 2019].”

Lunar New Year begins on the new moon that appears Feb. 5, and is celebrated in China, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea and many other regions in the world. Happy New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fai Cai!

-hope all the single guys, and girls, on RS get many blessings and red packets of $$$ during the new year. LUL


Many events are happening in the Lower Mainland for the Lunar new year.

Jack Pool Plaza, Oakridge mall, art gallery, and of course Pacific centre, Richmond Centre and Aberdeen mall are having new year celebrations.

Check out the beautiful paintings at Oakridge mall by Italian painter Guisseppe Castiglione. Emperor Qianlong commissioned this 19th century painter to make beautiful paintings.

There will also be a VR headset available to get an immersive experience of life in the Emperor Qianlong's palace back in the day.

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Free arts and crafts at Oakridge mall with pig lantern making for families.



FYI, Purdy's is giving out free chocolates at the Pacific Centre store. A staff in a Fortune God costume is giving out chocolate coins in red packets. PogChamp

Happy new year guys!

There are girls on RS?

You think they'll include the harem part in the VR experience?
:badpokerface:

Nope but I hear the Eunuch initiation simulation is (crotch) gripping.

hot girls in Vr?

This year was fucked up man.

Richmond Kirin for dimsum = not all the tables were full, had a few open today
Dinner at Chef Tony = like half the resturant was empty ON NEW YEARS DAY. WTF!? where's all that china money? its like as soon as the anti corruption campaign kicked in back home, they all packed their shit and left.
Even the temple on no3 road today was quite empty compared to the last few years. Plus they ran out of Lucky windmills, WTF.

haha

Lunar New Year 2019: What it means if you’re born in the Year of the Pig
 

-won this artwork at a prize draw at work yesterday for a Chinese New Year celebration.

-paper cutting of a Chinese dragon.

-custom frame for this artwork is gonna be expensive after I made calls to framing companies. -about 100 bucks for a simple black frame because of the size 16 X 24.

-flip it on CL? :LUL:

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eruhhh..... i dont think its worth anything.

they put scotch tape on it


RIP

Yeah lol

I'd pay $2.00 for it.