12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Ox Month

Water Ox 癸丑 Month
January 5 2023 23:35-February 4 10:47

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water Ox. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
I bet you can keep that momentum going enough to set up for the entire year now. If you’re worried about having enough time to fulfill all the goals, don’t. Make yourself a timeline. Cultivate flexibility.
Hint: This time of year is where you live. In the possibilities most can’t see. Use it.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Could be some stuckness that you’ll need to chip away. Travel plans may have to go on the back burner for now. You’re not the boss you were but that’s okay. It’s unsustainable.
Hint: Your good deeds in 2022 will pay off should you need to disengage.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
This is a month for your success so take a look around if you’re not seeing it. Look to lay in supplies and recruit resources you would like to support you in 2023. Who can you depend on besides you?
Hint: Set up freeing routines. You’ve got a lot to do.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Ground shifts. Restabilize now. I imagine you’ve been looking around at some new possibilities, but do you need to be broken up with to feel free to go? Or can you do the breaking up?
Hint: As a Dragon, you might forego the whole break up thing altogether if you want. Don’t take that as advice.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
You’re a Snake, so this is often the time of year you find yourself finishing up things from the previous year. You’re on the beat now, but the rhythm is about to change. Align with neighbors.
Hint: Get ready to pick up the pace.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
How to avoid the false start: wait for the signal. Learn to pace yourself. Be patient with others’ routines and sensitivities. Adjust your level of intensity to the situation.
Hint: Make your actions useful. Warm and develop.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Another clash among friends this month. The position of the Sheep would tell you if this happens in public or at home. At work? Or maybe with a sibling, ex friend or lover.
Hint: It could be mostly happening in your head. That’s real to you.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
A focus on mothers, grandmothers, and/or mothering this month. That kind of energy cherishes you so remember, you are not the only one at risk from your potential naughty behavior.
Hint: Be your yang self. Cultivate your sensitive side.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Whatever you need to accomplish in the context of this coming year will be easier this month. This calm and quiet is an intermission. The action starts in about a month.
Hint: Get annual plans in place. And back up plans.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Is the enemy of your enemy your friend? No. But I can see how this month that could get confusing. This is an opportunity for you to learn to discern competitors from friends. Aren’t you a protector?
Hint: With great power, responsibility will eventually come home to roost.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
At this time of year you might be feeling a little – dispersed. Time to get that energy focused and directed. Chart your course. Arrange for a soft launch. Make sure everything is in its right place.
Hint: Last call to get set up for the Water Rabbit year.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Flow interrupted but not for long. Just accept a few blockages. Easy when you know that big creativity is up next. Stay behind the drapes for now. Plan and plot. Make announcements.
Hint: Whatever is holding you back might be what someone else calls love. What’s your call?

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Rat Month

Water Rat 壬子 Month
December 7 2022 12:49-January 5 2023 23:35

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water Rat. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
For best results in 2023, give many a thought to what you’re setting up this month. Are there apologies to be made? Regrets to be expressed? Emote but don’t dump. Only tyrants dump.
Hint: Unhappy relationships consist of two unhappy people, not just one.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
So much success is available this month. Are you in a position to receive it? There may be things you’re going to have to move out of the way. One might be you. It’s all in the open.
Hint: If you bag it up, get it off of the property. Don’t leave it in the car.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
A good month to take care of health matters, call in debts, sign contracts. These actions will probably relate to the big plan you’ve been working on all year. When will you pull the trigger?
Hint: I know you’re craving a different life. Time to go off duty for a bit.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Your year is coming, and as Thom Yorke says, “When I am King you will be first against the wall”. Events this month might make you feel that way, however, unlike Thom, you’re a Rabbit.
Hint: Let others’ lack of recognition inspire you to new acts of freeing yet harmless rebellion.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
You’re in the current now where you can be carried along more quickly, speeded by your associates. This month may be good for profits. Set some aside in savings if you can.
Hint: If you’ve been feeling a low level of constant irritation, this month brings a release.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Find the sunny rock and stay until a learning opportunity beckons. There will be fewer as we get further into the month. No worries though, it will be Ox month before you know it.
Hint: Get in and get out. No lingering off the rock.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Your way of living in the future certainly does help you through some hard times, however, these feelings you don’t want to have now have a purpose too. Your delays may be due to avoidance.
Hint: You can’t put off now forever.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
I know you may be back to feeling left out and unsure as to how you might get in to those special places again. Here’s how: wait be invited. The invitation is coming (not this month, but soon!)
Hint: You will also need to accept the invitation.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Seek the company of old friends and associates to close out this demanding and difficult year. They may not be exactly who you wanted, but most any companionship is helpful for you right now.
Hint: Nobody owes you anything but people do love you. Can you accept that?

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
The drain is real. Careful of respiratory issues, don’t let them linger. If you have a feeling that some breakup or ending is imminent, talk about it. What is your fear based on? Reality check!
Hint: Your words will influence and shape if you use them.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
A mistake that you made with boundaries in August may require another apology. Or – would it be the first apology? If there are errors you made in trying to protect or defend this year, now’s the time for remedy.
Hint: Emotions are running high. Don’t pretend you don’t know. Sensitivity does matter.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
You are not so much shorted as worrying about shortage. You feel overshadowed but have you ever considered that feeling leaves you the space to explore your vibrant creativity unhindered? The future will take care of itself, and you. All you have to do is be prepared
Hint: I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t see it coming.

Ba Zi : The Fate of Twitter

Let’s take a look at the Ba Zi of Twitter.

Jack Dorsey sent the first tweet on March 21, 2006 in the Horse hour. We’ll use this as the birthday of Twitter. The day of birth is of special interest as it contains a moment where yin and yang are considered to be balanced: 春分 Chun Fen (vernal equinox). That second ideograph, means minute and as you know, minutes are small and fleeting, like a tweet. looks like it’s flying away, don’t you think?

Ba Zi of Twitter

b. March 21, 2006 at 12:50

Hour Day Month Year Big Fate
Yang Metal Yin Earth Yin Metal Yang Fire Yin Water
Horse Rooster Rabbit Dog Snake

 

On the most fundamental level, looking at this chart, I see that timing is bringing an uncomfortable change. If you can read Ba Zi, you will see the signs right away. If you can’t see the signs but you want to, come and study with me!

The day stem of Twitter is (yin Earth). Yin Earth is the self element. Elementally speaking, is literally 10,000 things. is everywhere. It describes Twitter very well. I say this because there are people on Twitter from many different countries and walks of life. The interests of people on Twitter cover an infinite range. People use Twitter for many purposes. Anything you are looking for can be found by using Twitter.

As is fitting with its nature, in terms of Ba Zi, Twitter is defined by Water: communication, planning and strategy. Whatever your purpose is on Twitter, it will involve at least two of these things. Prove me wrong. 🙂

Water is Twitter’s success element. The power element, Wood, is void. Twitter is a pretty even playing field as long as it’s moderated, however, that’s a Sisyphean task.

There’s a paradox here regarding Water. I don’t know if I would call Water a helpful element in the traditional sense, but I don’t think Twitter can flourish without the Water element. Without Water it would be difficult for Twitter to exist – how does it function without everyone being willing to communicate there? If too many people leave, maybe that is what will kill it. Caring keeps many things going past their physical prime. If enough people wait it out together, who knows what could happen?

The Earth in this Ba Zi is not as weak as you might think. An inexperienced reader might get this wrong. If you’re unsure, look at the history of Twitter and the timing of elements for the Big Fate (10 year luck cycle) and annual luck. Maybe the problem now has to do with power and self discipline or lack of it; making mistakes due to perceived rivalries of power.

Twitter started when Fire was on a down cycle. So does Twitter need Fire to survive? Does it need Earth? These are the kinds of questions I ask my students.

Twitter came of age in 2011, a 辛卯 Metal Rabbit year. That 辛卯 matches the month pillar (modus operandi in this case) of the natal chart. I imagine that when Jack was putting it together he had two ideas: make a lot of money, let people network for their causes (i.e. he helps to save the world). In 2011, it was possible. Twitter doesn’t make its owners big money but I don’t doubt it has saved the world a couple of times. I know it has saved people too, because that’s what communication does.

My main point is, Twitter has already dealt with plenty of Water and it didn’t break. Twitter’s first Big Fate, starting in March 2011, was 壬辰 Water Dragon. We’re coming out of a Water cycle of years, we are currently in the Water season. Twitter’s current Big Fate is Water Snake. That’s a lot of Water. Twitter is still going. People don’t want to leave.

In 2016, a 丙申 Fire Monkey year, Twitter was changed forever due to the US Presidential election – not for the better. In 2017, a 丁酉 Fire Rooster year, it was impossible to completely avoid the gaslighting on Twitter. Misinformation and disinformation became common. Would you say that Fire is helpful? Metal?

In 2018, more people started to approach Twitter as if it was a job: to make money. That was a 戊戌 Earth Dog year. That’s a lot of Earth.

Twitter peaked in influence from 2019-2021 in the election cycle and its aftermath. Twitter became indispensable for some when we were all at home in 2020. 2020 was a special year for Twitter, no one was going anywhere. Twitter was vibrant and attractive. These were Water years: 己亥 Earth Pig, 庚子 Metal Rat, 辛丑 Metal Ox.

The Big Fate of Twitter changed in 辛卯 month and 辛丑 year: March of 2021. At the same time, Covid vaccines became widely available. The Metal Ox year has some correlation to disability and how it is stigmatized. The awareness of Long Covid starts here. The Metal Rabbit month is correlated with both disability and wellness perhaps in this context. Think about that. Disability and Wellness.

This is how we can use common sense understand the impact of elements in real life. How did vaccines change Twitter? Or not change it? How has that affected our communication since then?

The Water element is waning now given the twelve year cycle we’re in. What is happening with Twitter now? Things are not so good. I suspect this has to do with the relationship of Water and Wood.

The big question right now is whether Twitter will continue to exist or not. It’s going to take a lot of money to own and care for it. I don’t think we will know the outcome until December but, as is the case with so many things these days, there’s no going back. Don’t expect it to be the Twitter of yore.

If you want Twitter to continue, I would suggest you keep using it. The day pillar of this Ba Zi, 己酉 Earth Rooster, is called a promotional pillar* so perhaps Twitter will evolve into a different kind of platform. It couldn’t hurt to make a back up plan though. I can’t forecast whether or not you’ll like it.

After I wrote that last sentence I saw that today Elon is tweeting and asking people what they want out of/from Twitter. What do you know.

*Hat tip to Master Lily Chung.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Pig Month

Metal Pig 辛亥 Month
November 7 20:11-December 7 12:49

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal Dog. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Heaven supports you and shapes you. More importantly, are you doing that too? Now’s the time to set up for next year. Shift your shape as it suits you. Stick with preparations and plans. Get ready.
Hint: Mitigate the month’s self-clash by prioritizing companionship.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Sent forth in a helpful kind of way in the first part of the month. Getting ready to travel light might be a good idea. That early Rabbit energy is putting down the first roots.
Hint: If you’re moving, consider taking advantage of this timing.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Since you can’t control your success at the moment, use your super power of doing what you do regardless of delays or upsets. Just keep doing it.
Hint: You’ll be glad to be ready for next month’s flood of booty. If you want that.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
It’s okay to cry uncle if you need to. No one will remember you did it except you. Change your plans freely. Run away if it’s time. Take a break. A real one.
Hint: Seek spontaneous leisure. Let someone else cook.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Another good month for Rabbits to define who and/or what they want to be next year. Confrontations and conflicts are open now. Let them shape you.
Hint: Do take on challenges. You can handle it.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Focus on timing. The right moment will come but maybe it won’t be until later in the month. Whatever you’re working on is good enough. Just be ready to show it.
Hint: Not every project merits your special brand of magic. Don’t you hate that.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
It’s the perfect time to allow or choose change. You know this, and yet the blockages, delays and potential criticisms and accusations might make you resist it.
Hint: Try a different coping strategy than withdrawal. You can always change your mind.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Time to head back to the stable. You could keep running but you don’t want to be worn out when the next Rat arrives. Check in with anything that requires maintenance: cars, domestic stuff, and you.
Hint: Stay warm. This is not the season to deplete yourself.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
I know you don’t want to get too happy about things improving. Maybe you don’t trust it, however, I think you may find it difficult to keep that up with the success you have this month.
Hint: But yes, it’s all relative. *rolls eyes*

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Be ready to talk and share. You know things that you don’t want to say. Maybe you don’t want to know them either, but you do. This isn’t new, right?
Hint: Let the emotions come. It’s a process not a download.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Strange days for Rooster as we close out the year, but this is still a good month to find support, a little success and money, and lots of talking. Keep talking Rooster. It’s a health remedy for you.
Hint: The clash isn’t “real”.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Feels like nothing is happening with work is enough despite slow progress. Is it the competitors? They’ll be gone about halfway through the month. Don’t write it off just yet.
Hint: What do you need to be advertising?

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Dog Month

Metal Dog 庚戌 Month
October 8 16:53-November 7 20:11

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal Dog. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Set up for new domestic situations. If you’ve been living a spartan life, look for ways to create comfort and coziness for yourself. Find out that you benefit from it. You can be ready for partnership without seeking it.
Hint: A range of choices is available beyond endurance.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
This is the part where you let go of things you’ve been holding onto; things you embraced before you were as clear as you are now about where you’d like to go. Make space for new productions.
Hint: This is YOUR life. There are friends along the way.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Almost anything you do this month will bring a good return. Why not apply that to family relationships? Let them find out that you’re going to keep showing up even if it’s awkward.
Hint: An unlikely helper is nearby. A friend of the family? No one is pushing you out.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Perhaps you’re noticing an irritatingly familiar overshadowing? If you can get past that, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the reach of your influence. Avoid battles. Seek a balanced outcome.
Hint: In case of conflict, be gentle, subtle, unrelenting.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
The question for Tigers is: who are you empowering and why? If nothing much changes for you this month, know that won’t be the case for others. Your choices matter for them too.
Hint: Who or what do your actions support in the long term?

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Rabbits are encouraged to be seen. It’s safe and you’re protected. Someone wants to provide short term training and promotion. Why not?! This probably applies to the coming year.
Hint: There are perks, and you don’t have to be in the boss’s chair yet.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Your clash with the Dog may have to do with territory and who it belongs to. Even in a Tiger year, this month you actually have some slight advantage if you’re okay with changing your shape a little.
Hint: You decide how and make it work for you.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Your inner nature is emphasized this month, possibly on display. You might be gain advantage by acknowledging the calculations you’ve been doing in private. Who knows?
Hint: Alchemy is risky enough already.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
A quick getaway is possible with the help of the Dog; trip or escape. Best month of the year for many Horses so take the dare! Be the “front man”. Go against your nature and start some kind of group.
Hint: Make money, but don’t make it all about money.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Ride the coattails of a friend’s success or align with frenemies against a common foe? Probably both if you’ve been paying attention. A potential bully may want to exclude you. Fuhgeddaboutit.
Hint: Protect yourself by helping others like you. Spread your Earth.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
The Dog is your bridge to a temporary alliance of groups. This is a special time to burnish your skills and reputation if you are up to the timing; it’s not a sustained energy. Show your stuff. Be social.
Hint: Transitional times are endings AND beginnings.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Feels like time for a time out but it’s hard to keep from being noticed. Maybe it’s because you feel irritated by this questioning of your loyalty? Don’t think you can hide it. Talk with trusted friends if you don’t want it to grow.
Hint: Not a bad idea to stay under the radar anyway.

Tigers Gone Wrong

I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news for certain Tigers, that is, the ones who have been empowering people who don’t really care about them. It may be that you’ve gone wrong. To be perfectly clear, what I’m going to say in this post applies potentially to all Tigers. Potentially doesn’t mean actually.

Like all other Earthly Branches (or people) the Tiger has a set of talents that they can use for any cause they like. I’ve said before how much I admire the Tiger’s fierceness, audacity, and their ability to make dealing with danger look so casual. These qualities make the Tiger a natural leader, therefore, if you get a Tiger’s endorsement, it naturally gives you a significant advantage. The Tiger’s main element is yang Wood. If you want to know more characteristics of the Wood element, read this.

Although it might not be apparent to your eye, like the Wood element, the Tiger is always moving, growing and seeking territory. The Tiger embodies the characteristics of Wood, however, it’s important to note that the Tiger is made up of more than one element. The Earthly Branch we call Tiger is a mixture of elements: yang Earth, yang Fire and yang Wood. In a Ba Zi, these are called Hidden Heavenly Stems. They can tell us about underlying dynamics of real life situations or the true nature of a Tiger.

Tigers are often seeking justice but they don’t necessarily share the same ideas about what is just. Relationships are crucial to their sense of identity, which is kind of a conundrum for someone who is unsure of their role as either predator or prey. It’s hard for them to ditch that concept. Give respect or find out.

A Tiger’s preferred rewards come from their social connections, which are very important to them. Tigers might measure their status, and therefore success, this way. At times, Tigers can be overly motivated by maintaining or creating those connections – that’s what might do them in. A Tiger can present as flexible, that is, until they reach the breaking point. The Tiger has an acquisitive kind of energy that, in a Tiger year, is vibrant. That might lead an unscrupulous Tiger into trouble.

If you want to read more about the Tiger, try this. Perhaps it will make the following analysis more relevant!

Now we’re going to look at three Tigers who seem to have gone wrong: Ginni Thomas, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lauren Boebert.

Ginni Thomas
b. February 23 1957

With Tiger in the day, we might say both Ginni and her husband Clarence have that vibrant Tiger energy this year. She lives at work – he is her work and she is his. More than one Tiger is a lot of Tiger! Ginni is right where she thinks she wants to be this year and comfortable with the many uses of untruth. Ginni’s not likely to face repercussions is she? She turns rivals to resource.

Marjorie Taylor Greene
b. May 27, 1974

In Marjorie’s Ba Zi, we see the Wood Tiger in the year. With her Earth Dragon day pillar, there’s no doubt that the bigger the risk, the more satisfying MTG finds it. She will seek the high that comes with risk: affairs, plots, guns, hunting. Her 7 killings is the Wood Tiger in her year. That means there’s no hiding it. Marjorie’s advantage over Hillary, Ginni and Lauren is that she seeks risk and is better at covert operations.

Lauren Boebert
b. December 19, 1986

I think Lauren feels like she was cut off from her father by her parents’ relationship. She is separated or distanced from her common sense and the support of learning. Lauren has the idea that she can tame any man even if/especially if they are bad (i.e. let you down). Lauren doesn’t see how she becomes entangled and over attached to power. She seeks connection to that “father” energy through her partnership and work.

The reason I say these Tigers have gone wrong is I think that they have sought out power by adopting the tactics of men and they are going to be harmed by it. Their histories would support that this is a repeating pattern. At some point, each one prioritized getting the power, or getting close to power, over everything else. That one choice led to alliances in which they become ensnared due to their efforts to belong.

In short, they made stupid choices in order to be one of the guys. With all of the work they have done, you would think by now they would have been recognized as the leaders of their party. They’re not. That’s a familiar one-sided deal, if you’re a woman. Ginni, Marjorie and Lauren were never pardoned in advance as certain of their male colleagues were. What if that turns out to be a problem? What will happen when trouble comes and the ranks close? This kind of sums up the problem with empowering people who don’t care about you, doesn’t it?

You might say Hillary Clinton (Earth Tiger day pillar) did the same thing and it backfired on her too.

I see a common theme with these three charts: as much as we might love/hate/can’t reach our fathers, there is some helpful work to be done with that metaphor. In place of father you can pick whatever term fits with your ideas of authority and guidance, your desire to feel protected and loved, your hope that power will be on your side when needed. How many of us, like Hillary, Ginni, Marjorie and Lauren, have been willing to empower and enable people who don’t care for/about us (or themselves?), hoping that we can change how they feel, so that we can finally feel how we want to feel? This never seems to work.

The problem is, feeling protected and loved, or feeling like power is on your side, doesn’t always mean it is true. And even though actions will tell, we are all masters of the survival skill of denial as necessity strikes. We try “one more time”. We support no matter what. We volunteer as tools. I know I have. Thank goodness life is a process. We can influence it at any stage. Since I don’t like to think about this it would probably be helpful if I did it more often.

It’s hard to go against Fate though, isn’t it?

12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Rooster Month

Earth Rooster 己酉 Month
September 8 00:50-October 8 16:53

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth Rooster. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
The only person who could possibly get in the way of what you’re setting up now is you. Are you using fear as a protection from hopefulness? Trying to make a pre-emptive strike on disappointment?
Hint: Don’t do that to yourself. Ride the razor’s edge between confidence and arrogance.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
If you’re feeling unwelcome or unwanted this month, focus on a self-refresh. There’s treasure in your hoard beyond sentimentality. Pan for your gold; resurface your useful and lovely talents. Unburden.
Hint: Release imprinted or inherited behaviors. Remember who you were when you arrived here.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Looking out for friends in their time of need, as is your wont. For each good deed you do, I hope you will do one for yourself too. Start stretching on your own behalf. Get fit.
Hint: Prepare yourself physically and mentally to enjoy the good times that are coming.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Maybe the break up that is threatening has already happened, however, believe it or not, this is the month it will be harder to ignore. Why keep trying? Being “nice” is probably not the answer.
Hint: You may feel like you’re at a disadvantage in terms of power. I suggest not.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Old friends show up. Be sure to get contact information up to date in your personal life for those relationships that you want to make active again. Put a (new?) support team in place.
Hint: Attention to learning and research as well as appearance. Look how you want to look.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Your relationship with the Rooster is interesting. You get each other. You complement each other. There’s something in each of you that the other sees as a prize. Both of you might choose to keep that a secret for similar reasons. Open up instead. You’ll be fine.
Hint: If you feel that way about someone perhaps tell them out loud while looking in their eyes.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Pecks and setbacks that might slow you down this month will fade into the past before you know it. Keep doing what you mean to do. Remember who you want to be to yourself and the people you love.
Hint: These ideas will guide you to do what is right for you. No fear here.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
If you’re feeling worn down by this year, you might be vulnerable to your ego and those around you who define or express it. Don’t be fooled. All that glitters… Don’t sell yourself short.
Hint: Look for quality and practicality over quantity or proportion.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
It’s been a pretty good year for the Snake who may have gained advantages from third party conflicts without even knowing or thinking about it. This might be your best month of the year. You can check off most or all of your to do list now.
Hint: Praise is free. That’s one way to give back to those who have helped you along this year.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Receive a gift from the Rooster: a subtle rebirth. Focus expenditures on supporting your body and health especially if you’ve been living with illness. Surprisingly good time to make headway.
Hint: Turns out it doesn’t go away if you ignore it.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Feeling isolated? Lonely? Like it’s 2021 again? Are you really far along enough in your process to judge the end by where you are now? Definitely not. Seek trusted allies.
Hint: Speak. Define what is bothering you. Maybe it’s not advice you need, it’s someone to listen.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
The closed sign is on the door but inside, the lights are on; services and repairs are underway. Perhaps this is your happy place? If you made plans last month about what you’ll be doing in 2023, now’s the time to share them. Make a budget too.
Hint: Make appointments for routine maintenance: health and wellness stuff.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Monkey Month

Earth Monkey 戊申 Month
August 7 21:28-September 8 00:50

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth Monkey. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Deep breath. You can safely set up for the rest of the year now. Assess resources. Make plans. Be careful of getting distracted by conflict. That’s going nowhere. Create stability where you can.
Hint: Above all, listen.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
This gift from heaven feels heavy but luckily you’ve got strong underpinnings for most of the month. Some of the burden is meant to be delegated or discarded. It’s okay to go with that.
Hint: Making things perfect isn’t going to change how you feel. It’s a distraction from your hurt.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
This month, Dogs are motivated by loyalty, traditions and DNA. Perhaps you’re not called to be a peacemaker as much as a defender. Important distinction. Some harsh measures may be called for.
Hint: Be clear about goals.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
You’ll want to know that should there be a loss this month, it’s pretty likely that it will be balanced out in some other way. Emotions may distract you from this fact. You may not realize that happened until much later.
Hint: People think strong emotions make you weak. What if their perception is your advantage?

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
This month should be filled with good ideas, so consider how you might want to change your messaging. Ask trusted colleagues & friends how you can freshen up or increase relevance. Tend to appearance in preparation for being seen.
Hint: Check in with friends, associates, acquaintances.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
You’re luckier than you think. Break out of your routine. Start something new that you can do every day. Cultivate some new obsession to take the place of an unhealthy one. Seek words and language.
Hint: Whatever it is, it doesn’t need to take up a lot of your time.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
This month everything depends on how you’ve navigated the year so far. How are your relationships going? You may need support in some context, possibly involving family. Know that if you are going to travel this month.
Hint: You can’t cover all the bases all of the time. Ask for help in advance just in case.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Another month, another person who has a secret crush on you. There’s an element of danger here that attracts or arouses curiosity. Maybe you already know that. If you’re taking a risk, be calculating.
Hint: Relationships were meant to shape us, not to bend us out of shape.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Could be the best month of the year for the Dragon. Playmates are available if you can bring yourself to play. Time to put on the finishing touches and present your work. Talk it up.
Hint: To augment your success, put a special focus on networking. Acknowledge mentors/supporters.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Could be a breakup or job change for some Snakes. It might feel like betrayal but if you saw it coming, is it? For safety, turn attention to your own unsolved mysteries. Everyone else’s can wait.
Hint: Take care with driving and travel especially if your emotions are on high.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Stay open to the all of the possibilities that are available. At this point in the year, there’s still plenty of success to be had for you if you know how to spend your energy wisely. Focus on short races.
Hint: You’ll get more done if you also rest. That means not working all the time.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
In a way it doesn’t make sense, this ramping up you are still doing this month. Some might say it goes against logic. But in the context of 2023, it makes total sense.
Hint: Plan. Contact trusted people you want to work with next year. Who can help with your project?

12 Animal Fortunes for the Fire Sheep Month

Fire Sheep 丁未 Month
July 7 11:22-August 7 21:28

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Fire Sheep. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Fly your freak flag now. Conformity is not your only social currency. There are others like you just waiting to find out where you are. Be in a new community of your own choosing. Dare to start one.
Hint: You don’t have to abandon anything. Join. Un-alone yourself.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Now’s your chance to hack through the jungle of your discontent. What has been tripping you up? Chop! Things that are blocking your way? Chop! People not following the agreed-upon rules? Chop!
Hint: Turn the tables. Take agency now. Confront.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Your challenge this month is to set a new pattern. It will take more than one try. It will take more than one try. (not a typo) Swap an old one for a new one if that helps.
Hint: How do you refine without reduction? The finest of fine tuning. Maybe you need less support than you thought.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Given the position you’re in, it’s hard to say that you’re being bullied. This won’t apply to all Dogs, but if you’ve been relentlessly pushing people around, isn’t it natural for them to finally push back? That’s not necessarily abuse.
Hint: Are you sure you know who the “bad guy” is?

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Here’s a place to land, where there are partnerships and allies (roommates/housemates?). The mysterious ones and the obvious. Why not choose both? Express your talents in public now.
Hint: Show appreciation for the hospitality extended to you, however imperfect you think it is.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Are you aware that you might be looking to harm someone related to the person who offended you so grievously last month? I doubt this is conscious which is why I’m mentioning it. What do you want?
Hint: Attention to motives. If you’re telling someone to do something risky, you go first.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Now that you’ve faced your truth, all of the value conflicts are live. Someone wants to tell you what to do. People are weighing in about right and wrong, but it’s your life and you get to decide. You do know yourself.
Hint: Strategic withdrawal is not for you this month my friend; not if you don’t want to keep riding this bull.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Time to slip into the herd and lead it in a certain direction. Don’t forget there are others like you when you’re networking and planning. Keep details private or limited to those who need to know.
Hint: Stay safe and aware of your surroundings.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Back in the center again, stretching your capacity to contain. Have you asked for the appropriate compensation for your work yet this year? Whatever you want to succeed at, do it now.
Hint: Having to ask probably feels like another demand. Do it anyway. Take the prize.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Welcome what you know; what you want to know and what you don’t want to know. It’s okay. You’ll probably get some kind of offer. Consider getting your foot in the door.
Hint: Competitors are more subtle than you. Just thought you’d want to know. Perhaps choose function over structure.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Make brief forays when opportunities call. Do something in person if circumstances allow. How about a day/weekend trip or two? If you want to travel next month, it might not be as easy.
Hint: Make your existence more public this month. Take the chance on being seen.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Horses want to be noticed, but not to have to ask for it. That’s different than wanting comfort, isn’t it? Maybe that’s at the heart of you thinking you want to be alone. Stop avoiding the let down. Ask.
Hint: Find your direction without looking for the exit door. Be wherever your body is.

Cassidy Jacqueline Hutchinson

I’m fascinated by the recent emergence and revelations of Cassidy Hutchinson. Why her? Why now? Is this another situation where a woman will bear the punishment for a man’s crimes in a public forum? I had never heard of her until June 28th 2022.

When I heard the estimates of her age and considered the timing of the Fire Horse month in the Water Tiger year, I immediately guessed she was born in 1996. That’s a Fire Rat year. You can read a lot from a birth year and timing if you know what you’re doing and I feel confident about this.

I had already forecast in early June that Rats could be spilling the tea in the Fire Horse month – or it would be spilled for them. I watched this play out for some other Rats I know, but not all. Don’t forget that if you had no tea to spill, a forecast like that is nothing to you.

At the very least, the Fire Horse month was pretty uncomfortable for the Rat in some way. The Rat and Horse clash when they meet. Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony in front of the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack began on June 28th, a Water Rat day. This is the day Cassidy begins to spill the tea. Even the expression “spilling tea” has political overtones here in the USA. All of our tea parties that don’t last…we’re all mad here.

If you want to go down this rabbit hole with me, start by looking at the timeline of Cassidy’s internship and career. It seems to have started in October 2018 when the Fire went out.

You can find a few sites on the internet now that list Cassidy’s birthday as March 4, 1996. That may or may not be correct so I don’t want to make too much of this, but if it is correct, then these are her pillars.

Cassidy Hutchinson (?)

Hour Day Month Year
Yang Metal Yang Metal Yang Fire
?
?
Rat Tiger Rat

 

I could share with you why these pillars are seductively believable if you were to study with me. But remember, I don’t know if this date is correct so I won’t do a lot of public analysis until the birth date comes out with more credibility.

Knowing that this date could be wrong, why am I sharing this? Much of what I share is for research purposes; for myself and other people who want to study Ba Zi. The more observation you can do, the better. I can learn from almost everything. I study whatever catches my attention.

On the chance that you have any of these pillars in your Ba Zi, or were born in 1996, please don’t think I am calling you or Cassidy a hero or a traitor. What interests me is knowing what a person is like and when/why they would make the kind of life changing move Cassidy Hutchinson has made. In the context of Ba Zi, I’m just curious.

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