What will Happen in This Year of Dog?

            Chinese New Year has always been related with rain, but this year, the rain didn’t come to wetting the earth.

            Days before Chinese New Year, the rain didn’t stop pouring and create a flood in some parts of Jakarta. But on the Chinese New Year, the sun shines brightly and didn’t gave the chance for the rain to pour. Raining on the Chinese New Year is considered as the grace from the gods. What happen if the rain didn’t pour on the Chinese New Year? Is it the sign of bad luck?

            Actually, not only Chinese people who assume that rain is a grace but all religion in this world are also assume the same way. Water is an important element in human’s life that’s why it is depicted as the grace of God. As an agrarian country, water is also very important for Indonesian people. We live from the rice fields that need water.

            Moreover, Chinese New Year is celebrated on January or February which is the month of rainy season. Rainy season in Indonesia start on October until March. That’s why if it doesn’t rain on this season, then it will become a disaster for Indonesia because drought will hit Indonesia. However, if it is raining too much, it will bring disaster too because it will create flood.

            Even though it the rain didn’t come on the Chinese New Year, it doesn’t really matter because Chinese people still celebrating Imlek happily. The red color is everywhere coloring Jakarta’s streets and malls. Happy families are gathering to celebrate this happy day. And the most exciting is watching the dragon dancing at the malls.

            The CNY’s theme this year is Earth Dog. Dog is man's good friend who can understand the human's spirit and obey its master, whether he is wealthy or not. The Chinese regard it as an auspicious animal. If a dog happens to come to a house, it symbolizes the coming of fortune. The invincible God Erlang in Chinese legend used a loyal wolfhound to help him capture monsters.
The year of 2018 is the Zodiac Year of Birth (Ben Ming Nian) for Dog people. In general, people with Chinese zodiac Dog sign will have a year full of challenges. Their career may face changes. The financial condition will be not as good as last year. Failed investments may lead to the unbalance of income and expenses. Most of them need to make great efforts and adapt for a long time. During the Year of Dog, they may suffer from sub-healthy body condition. Even though they feel exhausted because of the high pressure from work, they should balance well their health condition and career.