Lunar cycle shows perfect conditons for houseboaters
Quite interesting for everyone who loves the freedom of a floating home: 2017 has been appointed as The Year of the Houseboat. 'Next years’ lunar cycle shows perfect conditions for a holiday on the water' – so don’t miss out and prepare for an unforgettable stay with friends and family on one of the many great house boats around the world.
Staying on the water is apparently something that is appealing to Chinese astrology. In Chinese astrology, each year is said to be related to a Chinese animal sign, housing type and one of the following elements: gold (metal), Water, Fire, or Earth. Both the sign, house type and element of your birth are said to affect your personality and destiny. Characteristics of those born in The Year of the Houseboat include being “Free and adventurous, always open for something new to discover.”
The meaning of staying on the water
There are many reasons to stay at a houseboat. Especially in the festive year 2017, when this way of spending time with friends and family is something extra appealing. Worldwide there are hundreds of thousands of people who live on the water, and in general they will share the sense of freedom. The symbolic meaning of water has always been very positive. A quick, but not complete, overview of meanings given to water: Life, Motion, Renewal, Blessing, Reflection, Purification, Intuition and Transformation. Just combine these keywords with your next holiday, and you will understand that it will be an experience that will do you good for sure.
Juul Steyn, co-founder of houseboat rental platform BookaHouseboat is enthusiastic about 'The Year of the Houseboat'. Steyn: "Of course this is a very special event for us. I mean: houseboats is what we do and this is a great opportunity to raise attention for this unique way of spending your holiday. I wish I would have invented the Year of the Houseboat myself."