A guide to the most common Lunar New Year traditions and superstitions, as well as insights from some of Hong Kong's most established geomancers on what the Year of the Tiger might have in store.
for their guests. Married couples are expected to hand out red packets filled with money to children and unmarried adults to wish them luck.
Nowadays, cities around the world still put on massive lantern displays and fairs on the final day of the festival.The 12-year Chinese zodiac calendar cycle is represented by 12 different animals -- the Chinese zodiac signs -- but that's only the start. Confused yet? We asked some of Hong Kong's most established geomancy consultants to help explain what it all means."Water Tiger is the name of the year but don't be mistaken -- wood and fire elements are much more prominent than water this year," Hong Kong geomancy consultant"How the year affects you depends on what elements you need and fear according to your birth chart.
"So we can expect big movements for anything water-related, which unfortunately could mean more water-related disasters, or big ocean movements," she tells CNN."On a more positive note, the Water Tiger year also represents strength in the arts, technology and design sector, which means these areas will be thriving.
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