10 Things You Need To Know About 2016: Lucky Colors, Charms, Numbers And Whole Lot More

As the curtains of 2015 close, we can’t help but look back and reflect about the things that happened. We may have experienced pain, joy, sadness, excitement and thrill as we go through different life events, but no matter how 2015 turned out, one thing is certain, we definitely want a brighter and better 2016!

Every time the year comes to a close, people are curious (and entertained) to know what the lucky colors, numbers and dates are for the upcoming year. We hear you, so in this article, we summarize everything you need to know about 2016 — the year of the Red Fire Monkey.

#1. The Year of the Red Fire Monkey actually starts on February 8, 2016.

In the Chinese calendar, the New Year begins on the night of the second moon of the winter solstice.

#2. The Year of the Red Fire Monkey ends on January 27, 2017

Typically, we celebrate the end of the year on December 31, but for Chinese astrology, 2016 will end a little later.

#3. 2016 is “Game Changer” Year

Monkey is known for its enthusiasm and because they are always rewarded, the risks are very low. With this, Susan Feng shui expert Susan Levitt said 2016 is the right time to make that change and move forward.

Levitt, however, warns about trusting the wrong people. Some are likely to engage in deceitful tactics to trick the vulnerable ones, so be careful.

Another advice is to stay away from nonsense tail-chasing cycles, which monkey minds most likely exhibit.

“As soon as you realize that a path is not fruitful, try a new one instead of staying stuck and trying to analyze the past,” said Levitt.

#4. 2016's Element Is Fire

Among the five Taoist elements, fire was assigned to the year 2016. With this, the year of the monkey will especially be bright and blazing.

Fire also symbolizes passion, which brings out joy, creativity and intensity. People, however, are warned against playing with fire excessively as it can cause massive trouble literally and figuratively.

#5. 2016's Lucky Colors

There is no single lucky color for 2016. According to astrology reports, the best colors for the year are bright red, light blue, white and gold. Sounds like a nice combination, don’t you think?

#6. Lucky Direction: West

Ok, so this may mean that Kanye West and the rest of his beautiful family are in for some glorious luck this year. However they are not the only ones. Experts recommend to do things toward the west direction. For example, plan a holiday trip toward the west or do something adventurous or risky towards that direction as it is bountiful of luck.

#7. 2016's Lucky Charms

The most prominent lucky charm for 2016 is called Pi Yao or Bixie, which is a Chinese mythical creature that looks like a lion with wings. It is said to drive bad spirits away and protect people.

Any accessory with a monkey on it is also good. You may also want to consider getting yourself anything with jade, rock crystal, tiger’s eye, rose quartz, amber, aquamarine, citrine or garnet as these are 2016’s lucky gems.

#8. Lucky Hours

For the Chinese, there are certain hours that are labelled according to the different animal signs. Since 2016 is the year of the monkey, monkey hours are considered lucky. Aside from that, snake, dragon and rat hours are also considered favorable hours to start an activity as it will yield good results.

Monkey hours: 3 – 5 pm

Dragon hours: 7 – 9 am

Snake hours: 9 – 11 am

Rat hours: 11 pm – 1 am

#9. Lucky Numbers: 4, 6, 9

The lucky numbers for 2016 is 4, 6 and 9. However, nine stands out because the monkey is the ninth Zodiac sign. Nine is linked to lots of adventures, ambition, smartness and a little mischief.

#10. Lucky Flowers

There are two lucky flowers for 2016: crape myrtle and chrysanthemum. Gentlemen, you know what to give the ladies!

There you have it. We hope you found this compilation informative and we wish you all a happy, healthy and fruitful 2016! Cheers!

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