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South China Morning Post
07-03-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
What's your luck like for March 2025, the Earth Rabbit month? Chinese horoscopes for health, wealth, work and love in a month ripe for healing and long-term planning
Chinese astrology is based on the following three theories and principles – a combination of yin and yang, the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood, and the 12 animals of the zodiac animals. Earth Rabbit Month: March 5-April 3 Elements of the month: yin earth and wood Advertisement Essence: compassion, healing, negotiation The second solar month of 2025 is influenced by the energy of the Earth Rabbit, Ji Mao. This astrological feng shui month follows the solar system and therefore runs from March 5 to April 3. With the wood penetrating the earth, this is a time of year for strong growth and for potentially lasting progress to be made. We should all exercise mutual respect to achieve a win-win situation, which will bring about a positive start to the year and establish greater stability for all. This year we benefit from waiting patiently, like the Snake , for the right time to strike and attain goals. Decisions made should be considered for the long-term benefits for all, not short-term gains. We benefit from thinking twice before acting. Rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Anhui Province. Photo: Xinhua The element of wood and the energy of spring are dynamic; this is the energy behind a tiny shoot with the strength to push through the earth, yet a shoot we could snap off with our fingers. This is the will to be, our motivation to actualise and to realise the wood energy within ourselves. In Chinese culture, the Rabbit is associated with healing. This comes from the ancient folk tale that the 'man in the moon' is not a man but a rabbit stirring a vat of herbs to make the elixir of life, symbolising immortality. This is why the Rabbit is regarded as special in terms of longevity and the Jade Rabbit, in particular, is seen as having healing powers. How Rabbit-like are you? Those born in the Rabbit year tend to be quite polite and cautious. They are also never ones to shy away from their responsibilities. They handle relationships easily and are patient and kind, always keeping their promises. But Rabbits can be overly cautious and hesitant, as well as conservative and escapist, especially when they grow bored with a tedious lifestyle.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Hopping robot will hunt for moon water on China's Chang'e 7 lunar mission in 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. China is preparing to launch a pioneering mission to the moon next year to search for definitive evidence of water at the lunar south pole. The Chang'e 7 mission will consist of a lander, a rover and a mobile hopper, according to Chinese state media outlet Xinhua, and will launch sometime in 2026. The hopper is a "first-of-its-kind lunar explorer," according to the report. It will jump from sunlit areas and into shadowed craters to look for water using a molecule analyzer. "The lander will deploy China's inaugural deep-space 'landmark image navigation' system to ensure precision, while the hopper utilizes active shock-absorption technology to safely land on slopes," the report read. Related: China plans to plant a waving flag on the moon in 2026. Here's how Discovering ice in shadowed craters on the moon would be a breakthrough for lunar exploration, promising resources in-situ that could be used in numerous ways, including for supplies for astronauts or propellant for rockets and spacecraft. The Chang'e 7 mission will target Shackleton Crater, according to a 2024 report from SpaceNews. The mission rover will be built on China's earlier Yutu ("Jade Rabbit") moon rovers, but will be larger and designed to carry different payloads. Chang'e 7 will also be supported by the Queqiao 2 lunar relay satellite, which last year facilitated the complex Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample-return effort. Related stories: — Are we prepared for Chinese preeminence on the moon and Mars? (op-ed) — China returns samples from the moon's far side in historic 1st (video) — The moon: Everything you need to know about Earth's companion Chang'e 7 is one of two missions planned by China as part of grander ambitions for a lunar base. Chang'e 8 is set to launch around 2028 and will test out in-situ resource utilization and could include a humanoid robot. Following this, China plans to construct the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) in the 2030s. NASA is also planning to send a mobile spacecraft, the VIPER rover, to hunt for water at the lunar south pole. The agency is now seeking commercial partners to help revive the once-cancelled mission. VIPER data could prove valuable to the wider Artemis program led by NASA.
