There are two Chinese calendars, one yin and one yang. The yin or lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon. This is the one that determines the Chinese Lunar New Year and your Chinese zodiac animal sign. The yang or solar calendar is based on the solar longitudes that determine the cycles of the seasons. This is the one that determines the Feng Shui Solar New Year and what feng shui consultants use to determine your personal element.
The ancient Chinese attempted to synchronize the lunar and solar calendars by adding an extra month 7 out of every 19 years. This additional month, also known as a leap month, is the reason the 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese Lunar New Year varies from year to year, between mid-January and mid-February. The year of the Yin Wood Sheep begins on February 19, 2015 and ends on February 7, 2016.
The solar calendar is divided into 24 solar terms each lasting about 15 days. The Chinese Solar New Year is the first day of the first solar term. This first day falls midway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, usually the 4th or 5th of February. The year of Hard Wood begins on February 4, 2015 and ends on February 3, 2016.
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