5th February 2019 - Year of the Pig - I'll drink to that !

Thought for the day:"Never date a tennis player - Love means nothing to them "

So apparently it is Chinese New Year and the year of the Pig...  I can drink to that...

The Chinese New Year kicks off today (Tuesday, February 5) under the Chinese zodiac of the Pig. Unlike the Gregorian calendar used in the western world, the Chinese New Year is based on the movements of the Moon. According to some older Chinese traditions, the New Year would be celebrated on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Chinese calendar. Today's New Year date coincides with the darkened New Moon which will peak over the UK around 9pm GMT (UTC) on Monday, February 4.

The New Moon kick-starts a new lunar cycle – a crucial element of the Chinese calendar because it marks the start of a new month.

Sometimes known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year celebration focus on one of the 12 animals represented in the Chinese zodiac.

This year revellers will celebrate the so-called Female Earth Pig, the last of the 12 horoscope signs.

This means 2019 is the last Chinese New Year of the ongoing 12-year-long cycle.

The Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to end on February 19 this year.

Read the table below to find out which Chinese zodiac belongs to you:

Rat - Years of birth: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020

Ox - Years of birth: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021

Tiger - Years of birth: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022

Rabbit - Years of birth: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023

Dragon - Years of birth: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024

Snake - Years of birth: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025

Horse - Years of birth: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026

Goat - Years of birth: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 and 2027

Monkey - Years of birth: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 and 2028

Rooster - Years of birth: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 and 2029

Dog - Years of birth: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 and 2030

Pig - Years of birth: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2031

Each of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs is believed to be unique and share its attributes with those born under its influence.

The Pig, according to Chinese myth, was the last of the 12 animals to arrive at a meeting called by the Jade Emperor.

Legend has it the Pig fell asleep and had a meal during its race to see the Emperor, which has earned it a reputation of being lazy and laid-back.

The Pig is said to be most compatible with the Rabbit and Goat but two Pigs are also said to get along well with one another.

Seems I am a Horse !!

According to Chinese astrologer Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong, 2019 promises to be “a year of upheaval” for anyone born under this sign.

(Yeah - took a lot to work that one out !!)

In other news...
So - another week and time to change the profile Pictures...

and a couple of stills from the Bad Norderby Video for profile..

In Other Songs of Germany - is of course the Black Pearl !!

and they said that it burned down!!

Sinistaire of the Black Pearl

Still no news from Amuse - so at the moment no news is good news.... (see what I did there?)
(Spotify - iTunes upload)

And as the cold spell has gone - I thought I would remind you ..

Cheers !