Year of the ‘Fire Horse’ Invite good fortune and prosperity to your year ahead by attending the
Yin is often associated with qualities such as receptivity, calmness, and depth, while Yang is linked to clarity, dynamism, and expansiveness. Additionally, each year is associated with one of the five elements that recur in a ten-year cycle, affecting the predetermined characteristics of each animal. The horse falls into the Yang category, and is seen as confident, agreeable, and responsible. The fire element intensifies the horse’s natural traits, producing a fierce symbol of passion, strength, and unyielding perseverance. As the first new moon approaches, the Fire Horse foretells a year of transformation, renewal, and clarity.
Korean Culture Club’s Lunar New Year Celebration! Enjoy delicious food and exchange good wishes as we bid farewell to the winter season and welcome the year of the Fire Horse. Following the lunisolar calendar, Lunar New Year marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new cycle. Though it is most widely known in East and Southeast Asia, the holiday is not exclusive to these regions. This year, students have worked especially hard to make the celebration more engaging, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone. Rooted in ancient Chinese mythology, each new year is coupled with one of twelve zodiac signs, which consist of animals divided into two categories; Yin and Yang.
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