The year of the horse The Chinese new year is based on the lunar calendar, and the date is determined by the second new moon after the winter solstice. This is why the date varies each year. 2026 brings in the year of the Yang Fire Horse. The horse is introduced on February 4th, the […]

The year of the snake The Chinese lunar new year starts on the first day of the first moon of the lunar calendar. This is why the date varies each year. 2025 brings in the year of the Yin Green Wood Snake starting on January 29th. Celebrations continue through the first 15 days of the […]

The year of the dragon The Chinese Lunar New Year starts on the first day of the first moon of the lunar calendar. This is why the date varies each year. 2024 brings in the year of the Yang Green Dragon on February 10th. Celebrations continue through the first 15 days of the first month […]

 Background on mental health, acupuncture and Chinese medicine May is mental health awareness month. The American Hospital Association shares that “May is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues, as well as highlighting the ways how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us – patients, providers, […]