Happy Chinese New Year!!! February 16th marks the beginning of their Chinese lunar new year. It is a day for celebrating, while offering thanks for the past year while looking forward to a fresh start, which is full of verdant possibilities.

This year marks the beginning of the “Year of the Dog” in Chinese astrology. (You remember those animal signs from the Chinese restaurant place-mats, don’t you?) According to Chinese astrology, when you were born (down to the minute) dictates what your personality will be like, what areas of life you will find the best luck and what you will be naturally talented with. They have 12 zodiac signs such as horse, ox, tiger, rabbit, goat, monkey, rooster and don’t forget the popular dragon.  (I am a “water rat”, in case you were wondering.) You can go to http://www.joeyyap.com/12animals/ to find out more about your own animal and download their free 73 page book on the Chinese animal signs. It’s all pretty fun & fascinating (if you are into that sort of thing).

But no matter what the stars have planned for you, YOU have the ultimate power to create your own destiny with the choices you make. If getting or staying healthy is something you are wishing for in 2018, you’re in luck, because acupuncture may be exactly what you need.

…Jason