What is being termed the “largest migration of human beings in the world” is taking place in China, as families unite to welcome and celebrate this year of the rooster.
The Xinhua news agency has reported that three billion trips are expected during the 40-day Lunar period. Festivities will take place around the world, with San Francisco and london both claiming the biggest celebrations outside China.
London’s Chinatown, January 2017
The 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle means that we are saying goodbye to the monkey and welcoming in the rooster. In addition to the animal sign, Chinese astrology also cycles through the five elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. The element-sign combinations shape the astrology of the year and each specific combination occurs every 60 years.
Famous fire Roosters include Dawn French, Donny Osmond, Stephen Fry, and Jools Holland – so we all have a fair idea how old they are!
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 28 January 2017
Part of Six Word Saturday
Travel with Intent 
Reblogged this on Lost Dudeist Astrology and commented:
Since the retrograde season is here, maybe time to re-examine the gifts of the Chinese New Year (Year of the Fire Rooster)?
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lovely photos!
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Beautiful photos! I’m a fire rooster.
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Something to crow about- for sure! My sweetie is a Rooster- we’ll celebrate in March!
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Ha! I like your wit!
Happy rooster celebrations
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Interesting! I’m a fire rooster too in that case – good to know the esteemed company I am in.
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Let’s live it up!
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It’s a colorful year, for sure!
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So colourful! 🙂
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beautiful ! and i am a rooster )
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Thanks for reminding me, Debs! I’ll have to Google and see what local celebrations I can find. 🙂 Have a great New Year!
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And a happy and firey new year to you, Jo.
I got to see some great lights in Manchester last night. Back home tonight and a quiet New Years Day I think. London is tempting but I think I’ll avoid the crowds!
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I’d have liked to have been a Rooster but I’m a Rat!
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Doesn’t sound so appealing, does it? But rats are quick-witted and resourceful apparently 😀
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