Happy Year of the Sheep Chartreuse Green Holiday Postcard

Happy Year of the Sheep! 2015 is the Chinese zodiac Year of the Yin Green Wood Sheep (aka Year of the Goat). This is a fortunate year for romance, creativity and prosperity. In the Sheep year, conflicts are resolved, home life improves, relationships are more harmonious, business and social matters are smoother and money grows if invested. The pace settles down a bit after the hectic and changeable year of the Horse. This design features a black sheep, white sheep in folk art style, and the green & black Chinese symbol for "Sheep" (also "Goat). ln the Year of the Yin Green Wood Sheep, beauty is everywhere, and all aspects of the arts flourish, including music, visual arts, theatre, dance, literarture, comedy and drama, classic and contemporary. Trends run towards fashion, home decoration and personal appearance. While the Horse year sees much luxury spending, the Sheep favours simplicity, elegance and creature comforts. Social interaction is lively, however, with an increase in entertaining at home, dinner parties and friendly get-togethers, and emphasis on casual pleasures. This is the year for moonlight picnics, long walks on the beach, country auctions or afternoon drives. Romance is mellow, sensually stimulating and especially abundant this year. In business, profits are more likely to accrue over time with a steady, even pace, and a bit of care and nurturing. It's a good time to invest in the future of your family and in your own comfort. There can be some pleasant financial surprises in this lucky year but beware of losing focus and wandering off in a daydream, or of habitually trusting the words of others as truth - be sure to ascertain the facts, be flexible but not too compliant. In general the Year of the Sheep is one of happiness and harmony, and in a Wood year, fortunes improve overall.