Welcome to the Year of the Tiger!

This month, in honor of the Chinese New Year and Black History Month, I will be donating 5% of my February income to Stop AAPI Hate and 5% to Black Lives Matter.

It is an honor and a privilege as a white woman to practice and profit from this beautiful medicine. I strive to do it justice in my practice, workshops, and day-to-day interactions.

Get your appointments booked so we can donate a chunk of change to these non-profits doing the hard work.

Now on to the good stuff…

Every year, I share the predictions from Lillian Bridges of the Lotus Institute. Unfortunately, Lillian passed away in 2021. This was a devastating loss for the Chinese Medicine Community.

Thankfully, CT Holman, a student of Lillian’s was asked to carry on the tradition in 2022.

Check out what the Year of the Water Tiger has in store for you and the world. I started with the individual forecasts (pay attention to those asterisks) and then if you keep scrolling you will get the overall vibe of this year.

INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL FORECASTS FOR 2022

Rat: Rats benefit from the water of the year. They will experience growth in intuition, flourish in business efforts, make more money, make new friends, and feel a strong sense of health and vitality. Their social and romance life are highlighted. Changes in life will help them get more in tune with their true nature. They will especially benefit from a vacation.

Ox*: This year can be difficult for ox. They might find challenges with instability of home life but can transform the year’s difficulties by focusing their energy into work/business and cultivation practices. Their endurance, toughness, and steady nature will help them meet the tasks and challenges presented this year. They might feel times of stubbornness or hesitancy, so it would be wise to cultivate flexibility and take action.

Tiger*: This is a good luck year for those tigers turning 60. For all other tigers, growth will come from the experiences and challenges they will be faced with. There is a need to work hard this year. They encounter issues with authority. To deflect the conflict, remember to embody compassion and seek advice. They need to create a plan before acting and might find difficulty in getting things done. Breathing exercises and gratitude journaling are encouraged to benefit the lungs.

Rabbit: Rabbits enjoy a decent year full of activity and extra passion. They might find the beginning of the year a bit chaotic, but as it progresses, the energy will kick in and they will feel stable and strong. Rabbits need to come out, act, and step up to the tasks presented. They will benefit from embodying their natural quality of compassion. People will appreciate rabbit’s cleverness.

Dragon: 2022 marks a transformative year for dragons. Since water can shape the earth, dragons (earth-natured animals) might have changes in family life or relationships. It is important to employ patience and be cautious with dispensing criticism, as arguments can arise easily. Funnel the action energy of the year into their natural creativity and artistic nature.

Snake*: This can be a difficult year for snakes. Try to harness the energy of tiger and act. They might have trouble bringing creativity forward, accessing intuition, and achieving their goals. Snakes can soften these challenges by tuning into their wisdom and nourishing their ability to act with their gut. They can utilize the adversity of the year to shed their skin and transform. Spend extra time with cultivation practices, i.e., qigong, yoga, meditation, etc.

Horse: Horses enjoy a great year of luck! They will experience lots of creativity, fun, playtime, and romance. They will find it easy to take action and efficiently accomplish their goals. Horses can effortlessly tap into their leadership abilities, step into their power, and enjoy success. There is a strong possibility of promotion. It is a good year for camaraderie, making friends, socializing, travelling, and new experiences.

Sheep*: Sheep might experience challenges with home life, specifically arguments with family, and conflicts in their work environment. To navigate this confrontational energy, it is important they embody their peaceful nature, listen, employ compassion, and act with gentleness instead of using their horns to fight. They can engage their charm and grace – like the nimble sheep maneuvering rocky terrain. The fruits of their labor will pay off as good luck is coming next year!

Monkey*: This year can bring challenges for monkey. They might feel drained by the active tiger year. It would be wise to set aside time for rest and tackle activities in spurts. Consider napping and letting go of extra obligations to avoid exhaustion. Pick your actions wisely, cultivate patience, and observe situations. Be humble and mindful of your communication when working with people.

Rooster: Rooster will be called to action this year. To navigate this busy year, it is important to make a schedule, be mindful of their boundaries, pace themselves, remain flexible, and utilize their inherent stylish energy and influence. There will be more social activities and parties! This is a good year for writing poetry, comedy, or other forms of communication.

Dog: All dogs’ work and planning from last year pays off and they enjoy great luck in 2022! The seeds they planted flourish and it will be a more active year. They will experience greater harmony, better luck, more money, and increased energy. Good health and fun in social activities are in store. There could be challenges with home life, but the year’s good luck will offset these and help them navigate any difficulties. They have good luck next year too!

Pig: Pigs enjoy a good luck year! Be mindful to not squander the good luck energy by being lazy. They will find it easier to accomplish projects and achieve goals. Pigs will feel like life is more pleasurable and they might advance in leadership. Take action so the good luck will flow into next year. Pigs will do well with business, family, and romance. Their intelligent nature will be celebrated.

*Carry a pig charm to help bring good luck for the year: Tiger (unless turning 60), Snake, Sheep, Monkey, and Ox will benefit from carrying/wearing a charm. Dog, Horse, and Pig do not need to carry a charm.

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Forecast 2022

The earth shakes as seeds break through the soil and new life begins. The tiger wakes up, stretches, and growls, calling out over the emerging naturescape. The call of the tiger reverberates, shaking thunderous energy over the land as hibernating animals awaken. The new year begins on February 1st and the tiger emerges on February 4th.

2022 denotes the year of the Yang Water Tiger. Each year, Chinese cosmology consists of three aspects: one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, one of the five-elements, and either yin or yang. These three aspects provide information about the energetics of the year and contribute to guiding a person in making choices. This year is represented by water over wood. To better understand the year qi, I will first break down the symbolism and qualities of the three aspects and then discuss how these influence various facets of life.

Tiger: Tiger represents the month of February, the beginning of spring, and the time 3am-5am. Tiger is associated with the wood element, the color green, and the cardinal direction east. Personality traits include being careful, powerful, direct, and attractive. Tiger brings lots of changes, initiates activity, and builds momentum. When energy stagnates, aggression and frustration can occur. This increases the likeliness of arguments, fights, and disagreements – if compassion is not embodied. Tiger signals a need to accomplish and work, so this year is an auspicious time to act on one’s goals that came out of the visions from the previous years of the Ox 2021 and Rat 2020.

Please continue reading at Lotus Institute Year of the Yang Water Tiger.