Contents
- Animal – Symbol of 2020
- What will be the year of the White Rat
- Colors of the White Rat
- How to celebrate New Year 2020
- What to wear for New Year 2020
- What to cook for the New Year 2020
- How to decorate the New Year’s table
- How to decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year 2020
- How to decorate the house for the New Year 2020
- When does the Year of the Rat start in 2020?
What animal will be 2020? What will this year bring to mankind? How to welcome the New Year 2020? What to wear and how to decorate yourself? What dishes to meet the new heavenly patron? What to cook to appease him? How and with what to decorate the New Year’s table, Christmas tree and house? What colors should prevail in holiday decor?
Animal – Symbol of 2020
Whose year is 2020 anyway? You probably already know that the animal of 2020 according to the Chinese calendar will be the Rat, or to be more precise, the White Metal Rat. In the East, the Rat is considered an extremely difficult animal. She is incredibly smart, agile, independent, pragmatic. The gray little animal grasps everything on the fly, easily adapts to any conditions. She has a fast reaction time and just an amazing memory.
The White Rat is not distinguished by a meek disposition. She is shy, anxious, distrustful, sometimes even aggressive. But at the same time, the Rat is cold-blooded, always keeps his emotions under control, not allowing them to splash out on innocent people around him. Therefore, her aggression and nervousness will never be directed against a good person. Moreover, the Rat can be very generous to everyone who manages to achieve her location.
However, non-conflict is not a virtue of the new mistress of the year. If the Rat does not like something, she will not pretend that everything is fine. She is terribly direct and demanding. Sometimes the Rat is ready to defend its position with foam at the mouth, to get involved in skirmishes. Especially if her opponents play around, lie, throw mud at others.
What will be the year of the White Rat
So, what animal according to the horoscope will be 2020, we figured it out. It remains to understand what he will bring us. According to astrologers, the metal character of the symbol of the year will play a big role. He adds to the character of the Rat strength, rigidity, inflexibility. The other side is coldness, alienation, indifference. Therefore, do not expect that, sitting on the throne, the new heavenly mistress will immediately begin to shower you with gifts. Everything has to be earned.
I would like to note that the year of the Rat is the first in a 12-year cycle. And this means that how it will pass will largely determine the nature of the remaining 11 years. It would be a big mistake to argue with the Rat and neglect her ideals.
The White Metal Rat is harsh but fair. She can be infinitely kind and generous, but only to those she trusts. Fortunately, each of us has a chance to earn her trust. And everyone who deserves it will receive from the Rat everything he dreams of. Before such a person, she will open all the doors, clear the way.
According to the horoscope, in 2020 luck will smile on those who love a non-standard approach in everything, who are ready to change, leave their comfort zone and act in a way that no one has done before. The motto of the year should be the saying: “The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing.” Sometimes the task seems impossible and the obstacles seem insurmountable. But one has only to reverse oneself, start moving forward, and the obstacles no longer look so terrible.
What the White Metal Rat will definitely not tolerate is deception. Yes, the Rat appreciates wit, resourcefulness and enterprise, but as soon as these qualities begin to be used to the detriment of someone, she strikes a pose. The White Rat will not allow anyone to use others. She smells a catch a mile away, so that all scammers and liars in 2010 will have an unenviable fate. Honest and active, on the contrary, expect career growth, increased income, rapid business development, and an influx of customers.
2020 is the year of honesty, diligence, creative solutions. This is the year of active, energetic, eloquent, tactful and self-confident people with a hard core. It is also the year of the protection of nature. Animal rights activists, volunteers and environmental organizations in the year of the Rat will receive the endless support of the heavenly ruler.
The rat is a collective, family animal. 2020 is favorable for creating and expanding a family, receiving guests, taking care of others. The rat is overly touchy and vindictive, so in order to have peace and quiet in the house, in 2020 we should watch our words.
Colors of the White Rat
The main color of the year of the Metal Rat is white, and it is this color that should prevail in the New Year’s decoration. However, it can be diluted with metallic shades.
All colors of 2020:
- White: Pure White, Matte Coconut, Ivory, Warm Cream, Milky, Ivory, Porcelain, Icy, Light Lavender.
- Gray (light colors): ash, pearl, dusty, platinum, silver.
Don’t think white is boring. Play with textures and shapes, and you will understand that even one shade of white can look very dignified and interesting.
How to celebrate New Year 2020
The White Rat loves to work, but also knows a lot about good rest. From time to time, the mistress of the year is not averse to having fun, joining a motley company, and making new acquaintances. Therefore, the New Year 2020 should be celebrated brightly, with music. And certainly in a big company.
“Meet the New Year and go to bed” is a completely failed idea! If you decide to spend New Year’s Eve at home, be sure to invite many guests to your place. Let it be even unfamiliar people: distant relatives, new colleagues, friends of friends.
The ideal option is to celebrate the New Year outside the home. For example, at a noisy party in a restaurant or at a country camp site. The holiday should be unusual, loud, memorable. And it will be great if the feast takes place not only in the building, but also partially transferred to the street. It can be a collective New Year’s photo session in a winter forest, riding a decorated sleigh, round dances around a city Christmas tree, or mass skating on cheesecakes from a mountain.
On New Year’s Eve, you should forget about all the sorrows that happened to you in the past year. Start a new cycle with a clean slate! The Metal Rat wants to see joy, so let the evening light up with smiles and let laughter ring out everywhere!
What to wear for New Year 2020
What to wear (to put it correctly – to wear) for the New Year 2020 depends on where you are going. If the party takes place in a restaurant, then girls, of course, are better off wearing a beautiful floor-length dress or a skirt with a blouse. For men, the classic option is suitable: trousers plus a shirt. If at least part of the holiday is planned on the street, take care of warm clothes.
The choice of shades this year is small, but it’s worth experimenting. Even white color in clothes will look extraordinary if the fabric has a silver sheen or an interesting print. Also, lace, lacing, sequins, layering, asymmetry, gradient are always in trend. However, do not be too smart with the outfit, the Rat appreciates simplicity and a sense of style.
If you do not like pure white, you can dilute it with any other shades. Actually, the pattern can be anything: stripes, polka dots, flowers or geometry. The main thing is that in the Rat it should not be associated with cat or leopard coloration. For the New Year 2020, you can wear a purple, blue or purple dress, but then it must certainly have a metallic sheen or shimmering inserts.
From accessories, silver jewelry with white or gray pearls is suitable. Complement the outfit with a cute shiny belt or brooch. Jewelry is possible, but only high-quality and stylish.
Festive makeup
Metallic notes should be traced in the New Year’s make-up. It’s time for highlighters and baked shadows. Just do not need to completely cover your face with sparkles and rhinestones. Remember that a rat hates bad taste.
Makeup for the New Year 2020 can be very bright: with arrows and false eyelashes. But at the same time, it must be done correctly, without frills. And, importantly, it must match the chosen image.
What to cook for the New Year 2020
The rat is omnivorous and loves variety, but at the same time it is not very picky about treats. Therefore, the hostess of the year is unlikely to appreciate if you put all the savings on the New Year’s table. The White Rat does not need delicacies and expensive varieties of cheese, because she, like no one else, knows a lot about saving.
So it will not be difficult to please the heavenly sovereign. Put on the table a lot of different fruits, vegetable slices and a few salads – she will be pleased. Dishes of lentils, rice, buckwheat and corn flatter the White Rat. If none of these products comes to mind, just boil a few different cereals and put them somewhere on the table in a small vase, and feed them to the birds on January 1st.
The rat is a symbol of frugality, but at the same time it represents prosperity. So do not try to limit the list of New Year’s dishes too much. It is not good to meet the hostess of the year with a half-empty table! If you do not want to cut salads and cook hot all day, make more cuts: meat, vegetables, fish, cheese. Order pizza or sushi, put vases with nuts, sweets, candied fruits. Be sure to buy or cook pastries yourself: fragrant, soft, preferably with cinnamon and apples.
How to decorate the New Year’s table
When deciding how to decorate the table for the New Year 2020, be guided by the colors of the White Metal Rat. A satin white or gray tablecloth will be more than ever in place.
Dishes shouldn’t be a problem. Ordinary white plates (possibly with a pattern) and cutlery made of stainless steel or cupronickel are suitable. If possible, replace plastic and glass with metal. So if you still have old metal trays, wine glasses and coasters from your grandmother, urgently get them from the mezzanine. Add napkins, silvery balls, candles in beautiful candlesticks to the table.
Today it is fashionable to dilute the main color with some other shade. For example, add blue, mint, yellow, brown, green or red to white. The main rule of this mixing is to use only one additional color and only one shade of it. Ultimately, no more than three colors can be used to decorate the New Year’s table: white, silver and, for example, turquoise.
How to decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year 2020
Decorate the Christmas tree for the New Year 2020 should be in the same color scheme as the New Year’s table. That is, if you chose turquoise for the table, then hang a few turquoise balls on the Christmas tree. The basis of the decoration should be white and silvery toys: balls, houses, icicles, bells, silver-plated cones. Bows, beads, snowflakes will look very organic.
Whether your Christmas tree is natural or artificial, it doesn’t matter at all. Although the White Rat will be happy if you decide to save nature and buy a plastic tree. To celebrate the New Year 2020, a white or silver spruce is ideal. If you have a green plastic Christmas tree, you can cover it with glitter or artificial snow from a spray can.
Don’t forget to leave room for the symbol of the year! Hang a toy with the image of the Rat in the most visible place. Or put the Rat figurine right under the Christmas tree.
How to decorate the house for the New Year 2020
How to decorate a house for the New Year 2020 depends on your imagination and possibilities. It is enough for someone to put a decorated Christmas tree in the corner, and someone wants every thing in the house to testify to the pleasant expectation of the holiday.
First of all, remove all spotted and striped textiles from view. All “cat” prints and plush kittens – away! Close the leopard upholstery of the sofa with a thick plain blanket. Show the Rat your homeliness: clean up the rubble in the cabinets, get rid of what you have not used for a long time. If the wallpaper has gone somewhere or a broken bedside table has been waiting for its finest hour for six months – glue it, fix it.
For decorating upholstered furniture, use bedspreads and pillows. To decorate walls, window sills and shelves – garlands, ribbons, interesting compositions made from natural materials. If you have a huge vase, be sure to use it. Put dry branches in it, add some spruce paws, dried flowers, cones, and finally decorate your masterpiece with sparkles, beads, artificial berries and everything that seems appropriate to you.
Since the color of 2020 is white, wicker furniture can be beautifully wrapped in snow-white airy chiffon. In a private house, decorate the railing in the same way. The same chiffon is useful for framing your vases, decanters, floor lamps, door handles, paintings. They can also pick up curtains, wrap a coniferous garland over a doorway, a chandelier.
There are countless options for decorating your home for the New Year 2020. Homemade paper garlands of snowflakes or stars, electric fringe garland, tinsel will be appropriate. Stencils and gouache will help create beautiful patterns on the windows.
Do not forget about the ceiling, because it is often the ceiling decorations that make the apartment festive, unusual. Let the “rain” hang from above with snowflakes or stars at the ends. White helium balloons under the ceiling look original. Light embellishments can also be attached to their ribbon ties.
A bonus to the festive atmosphere is a pleasant smell in the apartment. It’s always great when the house smells of fresh pastries, mulled wine, tangerines … and pine needles! Fortunately, for the sake of this it is not at all necessary to fiddle with the oven every day and arrange orange peels around the rooms. Just buy a good flavor!
Whatever ideas come to your mind, remember the sense of proportion! Your task is to decorate the house, not turn it into a storehouse of New Year’s decor. Please the White Rat with festive decorations!
When does the Year of the Rat start in 2020?
According to the Eastern calendar, the New Year does not come to us on the night of December 31 to January 1. In the East, the New Year of the Rat will begin only on January 25th. By the way, by their standards, it will not be 2020, but 4718.