Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Chinese New Year and the Story of the Zodiac (The Ram)

















In China, the beginning of every year falls between late January and early February, and is marked by an animal sign of the Chinese zodiac that is repeated every twelve years. Each year is given a different animal sign as a way of counting the years. The years are scheduled according to the lunar cycles of the moon as compared to the solar-based calendars of the West. Since 1911, the Chinese have adopted the solar calendar and use it alongside the lunar calendar for holidays. Many Chinese calendars have both solar and lunar dates printed on them.


Which Zodiac Animal Are You?
Find your year of birth in the chart above and see which zodiac animal it represents.
Read below to discover the commonly believed character traits and jewelry/gemstone preferences of each Chinese zodiac animal. Each day I will post a new animal until I go through all of them.

Previous Post was The Rat, The Bull, The Tiger, The Rabbit, The Dragon, The Snake, and The Horse. Now lets look at The Ram
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Known to be elegant and patient individuals, Rams enjoy being moderately active and practice prudence in all aspects of their lives. Despite their appearance of vulnerability and routine worrying, they are able to tolerate intense pressure while remaining stable, often taking on insurmountable tasks and accomplishing them marvelously. Preferring to stay behind the scenes, steadfast Rams are excellent team players.

Cultivating an appreciation for the arts and nature, they are some of the most creatively inspired people and are sensitive to romantic jewelry designs that incorporate emerald, sapphire, malachite, crazy lace agate and Mexican green ''opal'' gemstone beads.



Please visit my website to discover jewelry preferences for the ram.
Corinna Elle Custom Jewelry

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