Falling on the millennium, it promises to be an exceptionally auspicious period. Characterized by unprecedented prosperity and possibility, this year's Zodiac sign has soothsayers prophesizing large numbers of people joining the ranks of millionaires, an ever-rising stock market, technological innovation, longer and healthier lives and general trends towards global peace. So propitious is the Year of the Dragon, in fact, that legions of couples have planned to marry, have children or both during this very special moment in the Chinese lunar calendar. Martin Luther King, Joan of Arc, Freud and Dali were all Dragons. The pace will be fast this year, but the rewards great for those who take the plunge.
Circumstances favor entrepreneurial ventures.
Chinese all over the world begin celebrating days before the Lunar New Year and the festivities reach a peak on New Year's Eve. Families reunite for the celebrations and decorate their homes with flowers and sweet trays laden with eight types of dried sweet fruit. The Chinese or Lunar New Year is the longest and most important festival in China and will begin this year on Feb. 5. Celebrations run until the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, February 20 this year. European Internet Network Inc. All rights reserved.