What will 2011 be like?
This year (by the way, according to the eastern calendar it will begin only on February 3) brings comfort, hospitality and warmth. Rabbit is intelligent, observant, peaceful, friendly. Among his positive qualities - devotion and romance. Therefore, the marriage, concluded this year, promises to be especially successful. Especially as a rabbit is a family animal, a symbol of fertility, tranquility and progeny. Rabbit is very hospitable, so in 2011, more often invite your friends and relatives and visit them yourself. Rabbit is a sociable, open sign. And his year has to communicate, meet, deal and negotiate. Conflicts in this case will be, if they will, then very minor. After all, a rabbit is a born diplomat and will easily agree on everything.
However, the wise men of the East have long noticed that the events of the year of the Rabbit do not always correspond to its characteristics. Sometimes Rabbit is restless, too timid, pedantic and too busy with himself. Therefore this year is also called the Year of the Cat. The cat is calm, unperturbed, it always lands on all four legs, but is sentimental and sensitive. The Cat's weakness is his conservatism and some irresponsibility. Oh, these wise men - they offer to choose which symbol of the year you prefer!
It is considered that the year 2011 will be especially good and successful for people connected with diplomatic activities, researchers and people of creative professions. By the way, 2011 is not intended for risky events and adventures. To Rabbit with a cat you are favored, you should be just as good-natured and calm.
How to spend a New Year's Eve
The basic rule for the Year of the Rabbit is to celebrate this New Year in a large company of relatives, relatives and friends. If you want to do everything by the rules and draw luck in 2011, you should take into account the recommendations of the eastern horoscope. Folk wisdom says - how to meet the New Year 2011, so you will spend it!
Clothing. Attire try to think in advance, long before the holiday - Rabbit hates fussiness and gatherings in a hurry. The most famous white rabbit with blue or red eyes. But there are also rabbits of other colors: silvery, black-brown, just black, bluish or blue, brown, and even yellow rabbits. It is best to choose clothes from natural fabrics. The clothes from a clap, a flax, a wool of light pastel tones are ideal, though beige, orange, yellow, blue, silver, brown colors are also permissible. Do not decorate yourself with outfits from natural fur - this offends the owner of the year! You can do with artificial furs. If you are not ready to try on a hare or cat costume, you will get at least carnival ears and tails for yourself and the guests. Since the elements of this year are Metal, let there be any metal ornaments and accessories on you. In general, Rabbit welcomes everything brilliant, bright and expensive - but in moderation.
Table. With the advent of the Year of the Rabbit on the eastern horoscope, the festive table must necessarily include millet, apples, carrots and other foods loved by the Rabbit. And to please the second symbol of 2011 - Cat - insure a diverse fish. Instead of meat dishes, give preference to seafood. Do not serve any rabbit or rabbit meat to guests, so as not to wake a tiger in the Rabbit. In general, the best option - vegetarian dishes. More vegetables and greens - spinach, parsley, lettuce, dill, feather bow. Use alcohol try to minimize, because the element of metal is the enemy of the element of Water, and hence of alcoholic beverages. The table can be covered with orange, yellow or beige tablecloth. We recommend using the same colors for napkins. Place five cream or white candles on the table. Rabbit loves scented candles and metal candlesticks. Use at the meeting of 2011 cutlery exclusively made of metal. By the way, wise Chinese do not use a knife at the festive table this year - they are afraid to cut off their luck.
House. Experts advise to meet the year of the Rabbit to decorate the house with light warm tones. Since Metal - the element of 2011 - place metal jewelry throughout the apartment. It is also recommended to use in the design of rooms "bunches" of curly green parsley in small vases. It's great if you decorate the Christmas tree with silver toys as a sign of respect for the elements of 2011 - Metal. Even better, if the toys on the New Year tree appear in the form of a Cat or a Rabbit. Under the tree together with New Year's gifts it is necessary to put cabbage, apples or a bunch of carrots with a golden bow to appease the symbol of the year of the Rabbit. This generous gift will certainly appeal to a fluffy beast. And having conceived a cherished wish to chiming chimes, you can also pomyukat - then it certainly will come true! If you live at home cat or rabbit, be sure to reward them in honor of the holiday with something delicious.
Rabbit loves souvenirs and pleasant surprises. Therefore, listen to the eastern horoscope - do it yourself or get a couple of cute rabbits, placing them in the most honorable place. It is recommended to let out 11 white rabbits under the battle of the chimes. But if you do not have such an opportunity, then with the last blow of the chimes you can get a pre-prepared bag with eleven souvenir rabbits for decorating the interior. Give them to your guests or arrange them in the rooms. As for gifts, then this year choose gifts warm, cozy, pleasant. Do not forget about the warm wishes, because Rabbit and the Cat are incredibly sentimental and will be immensely happy if you hand your relatives homemade greeting cards.
Bring in the house money
There is one Chinese tradition that helps in the year of Rabbit to bring money into the house. Prepare three coins and put them in a red cloth bag with the bars facing up. Tie a bag with a red ribbon. At midnight, when the New Year begins, face your open door, release the year of the Tiger and let the year of the Rabbit (or Cat) in. Imagine that the Tiger comes out, and Rabbit enters the corridor. Mentally take him to the fridge, open and offer to eat. The refrigerator symbolizes a barrel of rice, which in ancient China personified wealth and prosperity. While the imaginary Rabbit will be "imaginable" to eat, put a bag of coins on the bottom of the refrigerator. After this, you can mentally repeat several times your cherished desire. Then invite Rabbit for the festive table. We hope that with the advent of the Year of the Rabbit on the eastern horoscope, our life will play bright colors and become much better!