Dragons rule the Eastern sky in Chinese astrology. The advent of a year dedicated to the dragon always brings a mix of anticipation and uncertainty.

Monday, Jan. 23, kicks off the Year of the Dragon in the lunar Chinese calendar, which begins on the second new moon following the winter solstice. That lands it anywhere from Jan. 21-Feb. 21 in the Western calendar.

Korea and Vietnam use the same celestial event to mark their new years too: Seollal in the former and Tet in the latter. The term “Chinese New Year” has given way in the West to the more inclusive moniker “Lunar New Year” these days.