Last week we had the New Moon in Aquarius heralding the beginning of the Lunar Year.

What that also represents in Chinese Astrology is the shift to a new ruling sign of the animal zodiac.

As you likely are aware, Chinese Astrology consists of 12 zodiac signs, each symbolized by a different animal, plus one of the five elements: wood, water, metal, earth, and fire.

This year, beginning January 31st or February 1st, 2022 we see the Water Tiger take center stage.

The Year of the Water Tiger brings the perfect energy to catapult us all forward into 2022 with a grand total of zero planets retrograde at the moment!

It is a great moment to push yourself forward into new projects, explore brand new creative endeavors, take positive risks and leap bravely into the unknown.

Think about what you truly desire and get super clear on your intentions.

From now until April you have amazing supportive energy from the Universe to make an impressive forward motion on your dreams.

The Tiger is a brave, fierce creature and this year symbolizes one where we can really go after our goals fuelled by confidence and self-assuredness.

The year of the Water Tiger offers us all a chance to connect with our intuition and inner power and believe in ourselves.

Whatever dream or desire you have, it’s not too big to become reality this year!

Take heart, because it’s a great omen for positive career moves, and signifies big changes in your relationships and personal life too.

One thing the tiger does is KNOW when to pounce.

Tigers are also patient, intelligent creatures that choose their moment to strike.

Remember this when you feel impatient if things are not coming together despite your best efforts — make calculated moves and keep your faith in the Universe that things will manifest for you when they are correctly aligned with the right energy.

The tiger is also a sensitive, intuitive animal with a sixth sense.

We too can learn to cultivate our sixth sense, making sure we are following our soul self and making any bold decisions from a place of deep connection and heart-centered energy.

When we make decisions from our heart we can be sure we are following what is in our highest interest.

Being brave enough to follow your intuition even when it may seem challenging or way out of your comfort zone will always bring you rewards from the Universe.

The Water element in this Year of the Tiger further boosts the energies of intuition and sensitivity.

Water is always about emotions, and this year we may well feel extra vulnerable to the outside world and events happening there.

Make sure you are taking great care of yourself holistically this year — that means mind, body, and spirit.

Don’t choose to focus on just one aspect of your wellbeing, for they are all related.

When you care for your mental state, be sure to also take steps to improve your physical health and vice versa.

This will stand you in good stead to face any sensitivities or challenges you may feel in response to outside forces.

You may find yourself drawn to spending more time near water or taking more baths to channel this energy.

Water also symbolizes going with the flow of life.

Remember that the energy of ease and flow is essential to manifesting.

Holding on too tightly to a specific outcome is never a good idea.

Be open, fluid, and ready to move in a way that serves you and those around you for the highest good of all.

Here is how you can embody the Water Tiger Energy of courage, intuition, inner-knowing, and fearlessness.

• Practice making heart-based decisions.
• Be bold and say Yes to a new opportunity.
• Check in with your self-worth and make sure you are always supporting yourself and being open to all the possibilities in your life.
• If you’ve always done things a certain way, or you are too afraid to try something different — decide to change it up and try something new.
• Push past any limiting beliefs you hold about your ability to create abundance.
• Don’t get too rigid about your ideas and goals — be open to the highest outcome and trust in the Universe to show that to you.

Enjoy this fierce, bold, and exciting energy and take advantage of what it could mean for your life as you manifest your dreams in 2022!