Water Tiger 壬寅 2022 Your Good Directions

Ming Gua, East and West Life Groups

The Ming Gua is a number that is calculated using gender and birthday in order to employ the Feng Shui method called 8 House, 8 Mansions or Ba Zhai. Each number corresponds to a trigram and an element in the Later Heaven Bagua. The Ming Gua is also known as the Natal Trigram, Destiny Number or Life Star number.

Do you know your Ming Gua? Send me your birthday and gender and I can tell you. Once you know your number you will be able to use your best directions for setting up your home and/or choosing a home that fits you.

The Guas fall into two categories in this system: East Life Group and West Life Group. If you already know your number, you can use the chart below to figure out which group you belong to.

East Life Group Numbers West Life Group Numbers
1 2
3 6
4 7
9 8

Your Ming Gua indicates the Life Group and the good directions for you. Each person has four, and they support in different ways, but all are considered beneficial. Use them to set up your desk, bed, computer, tv and other furnishings. If you’re remodeling your kitchen or moving house, you can use Ba Zhai to set up your stove as well. This requires a higher level of expertise.

Good Directions for East Group Good Directions for West Group
E W
N NW
S SW
SE NE

N.B. When you are lying in bed you are facing the direction your head is pointing.

What I haven’t addressed here is that there are also four house orientations that are appropriate for each Life Group. Do you know if your house supports your Ming Gua? Email me if you’re curious about your house.

And one more thing – you’re going to need to know if any of your four good directions are not so good in 2022. You may want to rule some out temporarily. I’ll be explaining that in my next post.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Ox Month

Metal Ox 辛丑 Month
January 5 17:46-February 4 04:58

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal 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.
Last call – for now. Put everything in its right place, including you. Set up for the long term. If that means making some last-minute route changes, so be it. You’re anything but impulsive.
Hint: It won’t be as easy to shift things again until November.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
In the process of cleaning up there’s often a point where you’ve made a bigger mess than what you started with. Take the time to not do that.
Hint: No need for ruthlessness now.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
If you were going to get a tattoo to commemorate something beautiful that happened in 2021, this would be the month to do it. Better that than the potential bitterness hanging on.
Hint: There are many uses for needles.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Ghosted or just still on the (y)inside? If you’ve been feeling left in the corner to make your great strides alone, you might be right. But it’s likely you that sent yourself there.
P.S. Don’t think we haven’t noticed.
Hint: Look up from your work and appreciate the person who is there when you do.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Good time to seek medical treatment. If you need a diagnosis, get one. No DIY. Focus on arrangements that require the cooperation and coordination of others.
Hint: The position of the Snake pillar in your natal chart will reveal the nuance of their relationship to you.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Nothing a Horse hates more than being slow or slowed down, but don’t let the month convince you that you’re still in that kind of timing, because you’re not. Take on opportunities.
Hint: Slog through with good cheer, knowing that your Fire is going to be well fueled soon.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
The tail of the Ox – a further questioning of your values. This is a good time to go over your favorite fantasy scenarios in your head and ask yourself: Where did my aesthetics come from?
Hint: Don’t believe everything you see. Reality is filled with beautiful experiences.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Just in case you’re feeling anxious… If you feel you need help, you deserve help. Therapy helps, but so would talking more to people who love you. Be heard.
Hint: You don’t have to wait until you’re wrecked. Tap your emotional intelligence.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Roosters have been riding that good luck and guess what? This month will resurface the successes you had in 2021 – glamorous or not. Sustain attention to detail.
Hint: Finish and present.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Get in the habit of staying hydrated. Listen to your breath. Receive counsel and advice from wise women, not because you don’t have the same common sense, but because you are so easily tempted to ignore it.
Hint: Let yourself know what you know. It matters.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Just when you thought you were about to experience a growth spurt…you still are. Get clear on facts, plans and resources now so you are fully prepared. Temper your authority.
Hint: Earth might slow you down, but nothing can stop you now. Keep acting like it’s no big deal because it isn’t!

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Could be a bit muddled, so full stop for now. Give yourself rest and stillness. If you have other priorities, try to shuffle them to put replenishment first. This is not your strongest month to start something new.
Hint: Avoid working yourself into exhaustion.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Rat Month

Metal Rat 庚子 Month
December 7 07:00-January 5 17:46

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal 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.
Put your honey where your mouth is. Plant your flag where the empathy you’re looking for already exists rather than trying to conquer where it doesn’t.
Hint: A cycle is ending, time to shift gears.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Whatever you meant to begin, or haven’t completed by now, may have to wait until January. How will you feel successful when you won’t change your standards about success? Give it a rest.
Hint: Consider that there might never be enough time for your current model.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Notice and acknowledge to yourself what others want from you, and what you want from them, before you decide whether it’s claws in or claws out.
Hint: If you’re feeling anxious, get yourself up to date with your priorities. Stick to them.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Echoes of 2020 may be loud for you now and that might leave you feeling ill used. This will mostly have to do with the past and the challenges of getting up to date with where you are now.
Hint: What if sometimes no one is right? What if being right is not the point?

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
You’ve been making the choices that support what you want, even when they might compromise your ego. I suggest you keep up the good work! Look for the person who will help you put the final touches on whatever you’re trying to finish.
Hint: Long term outcome is shaped by whatever you choose this month.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Since even your spontaneity is planned, this is a good month to access it. Be ready to come out when the sun shines. Seek the warmth and light wherever it shows up.
Hint: Look for the window of opportunity.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Feels like 2020, maybe mostly on the physical level. But it’s not 2020, and now you know you are more durable than you believed. Go with that. The fear is out of proportion to the reality.
Hint: Don’t expect it to be easy or quick, but do expect to meet your own deadlines. No point in trying to get “ahead”.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Concerns this month have to do with loved ones, their health, and the assistance they might need. That doesn’t get you off the hook for taking care of yourself.
Hint: If you’re not sure how to help, being present will allow you to figure it out. Just keep showing up.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
It’s your DIY ability and what you decide to apply it to that brings your success this month. Go beyond your job. What’s the intangible thing you can fix? Now’s the time.
Hint: Prioritize relationships and communication. Talk.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Likely to be on the receiving end of a break up of some sort. You’ll want to check the position of this pillar in your BaZi for clues as to what/who that involves. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
Hint: You already know what’s coming if you open to the possibilities.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
To receive support, stay open. Listening is what will work. You may find that normally baffling people suddenly become helpful and uplifting. Extend hospitality.
Hint: Assist travelers and immigrants.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Take a rest now. This could be your last chance to take some real time off until around this time next year. Prepare yourself to receive the multiple opportunities that are coming.
Hint: : I know you’re going to have doubts about that this month too. Stop it.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Pig Month

Earth Pig 己亥 Month
November 7 14:21-December 7 07:00

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth Pig. 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.
Ride out the ups and downs. Prolong the ups and shrink the downs to their real proportion by talking about it. Every word makes the next wave more manageable. Make communication a routine task if that helps. Don’t worry if it feels fake at first.
Hint: : Big opportunities and breakthroughs are coming so go ahead and act like it.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Rats are on a mission to wash things clean. That fresh start you’re looking for arrives next month, so for now, keep on cleaning house. If apologies are in order, make those a priority. If critical feedback is required, speak gently but clearly. Follow the leader.
Hint: Special attention to reputation. Resist impulsive dumping.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Surrender to the current. Control is not a viable solution. You’ll get much more satisfaction and better long term results out of focusing on what is happening that you want, rather than what is happening that you don’t want. Don’t miss out!
Hint: Go toward, not away from.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
You’re hardly ever in the role of the unlikely winner, so perhaps it will amuse you to approach any conflicts this month from that position. Who knows? You might learn an essential skill that will come in handy in 2022. Let feelings be your compass.
Hint: How might this experience change your idea of disadvantage, privilege or humility?

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
At the center now, in a good way. This is mostly where you’ll be for the next year or so. For this month, people are lining up to be on your team. In a couple of months – your charm is your key to whatever you like. Gentle pursuit will be enough.
Hint: As you know, this kind of advantage comes with great responsibility. Mind your impact.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
You may feel like your timing is off in just about every way, but timing also says this is your window of opportunity when it comes to goals you can complete by December 7th. Both of these things can be true at the same time. Keep nudging things along.
Hint: Once you see the moment (and there will be plenty of them), no second guessing.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Should you find yourself on the receiving end of accusations, I suggest you consider whether there is any truth to it. Maybe there isn’t, but let your foundation be shaken so you can see how it holds up. Make repairs if needed.
Hint: Anger can be a tool or a trap. Are you directing it or is it directing you?

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
If you feel cut off and left out when it comes to family (or any relationship), make the first move to change that. Don’t do it just for results, or avoid because you don’t have the “bandwidth”. Do it because you want to. Baby steps keep you safe. Tolerate the butterflies.
Hint: Trust instincts over fear of embarrassment or humiliation if you don’t want to be stuck in the past.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Families are getting together and YOU ARE INVITED. If this is what you wanted, savor your inclusion. If you want to prevent fantasies and old hurts from getting in the way, be in the moment as much as you can. See and hear what is really being offered.
Hint: Reassess politics. Take a fresh look at the people you think you know.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Allow input and advice from supporters. Hear people out. What are they really saying? There’s nothing that needs fixing. Bear witness. Honor commitments.
Hint: Listen without formulating a response or counterargument.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Lots of talking this month which may seem to go nowhere unless you ask the right questions. Those would be the ones that concern you the most. Don’t expect new information to be offered otherwise.
Hint: This will be especially applicable in any health care settings, but a helpful tactic all around.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
You can stop approaching every situation as transactional if you want to. That includes relationship; emphasize process not “progress”. Resist quantification.
Hint: Trust and belief bring your kind of magic.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Dog Month

Earth Dog 戊戌 Month
October 8 11:04-November 7 14:21

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth 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.
Have you endured, or have you embraced the destruction of your old patterns this year? Now is the time to choose the new ones to put in their place. Don’t forget to breathe.
Hint: Let yourself be restless. A sincere desire to change and being sad about the results can exist in the same universe.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Clear the decks. The Water Tiger of 2022 is going to demand a lot of space – or is that you? If you’re feeling some strain on your partnership, attention to it now can save time and heartbreak. Shrink those problems down to size. TCOB.
Hint: : Communication is necessary. Take time to find the right words before you start talking.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Looks like an up and down kind of month, more so if you have both Rat & Dog in your natal chart. In case of starting something new, could be two steps forward, one step back. Stay focused on whatever you want to experience more.
Hint: If there’s any sinking, you can count on bobbing up again.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
As the year wanes you return to your role as the dark horse, the underdog. Focus on negotiation with everything from possible bullies to health concerns. A humble approach may be the most effective. Do you still not realize the extent of your power?
Hint: Use the rules to benefit yourself this time.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Start wrapping up the projects you want to finish this year and begin the early processes for next year’s endeavors. How can you get more rest this winter?
Hint: Figure that out, and 2022 you will marvel at your brilliance.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Here’s the turning point you’ve been looking for. Make the most of it by organizing and arranging resources for yourself and others. Look for short assignments and temporary work.
Hint: Facilitate the changes you want for the immediate future.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Feeling wrecked by all the incursions across your force field? You may think you appear to be weak but your position has not diminished. A clash can create an open door where there wasn’t one before. You may have to wait to pass through.
Hint: Lower expectations regarding speed of progress this month.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
The uncertainty is unpleasant and a good reminder that this month is not the time for risk or travelling far. Reassess home environment, rearrange. Take some time off. Deconstruct ideas that aren’t helping you get where you want to go.
Hint: Refrain from placing yourself in a vulnerable position.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Whatever you set your mind to is going to succeed. Whether this puts you in a mind to compete or let go, take care your zeal doesn’t harm anyone. I know you wouldn’t want to be good at that.
Hint: Careful of clumsiness. Don’t burn yourself out. Take no relationship for granted.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
No need for writing on the wall. You know what you know. In this year of endings, there might be one more. To use it for your purpose, ask for what you want. Make a deal.
Hint: No one has to be the bully. Don’t worry what others think about that.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Transform your solid ideas into art; make your skills and training known. Launch an advertising campaign. Get in touch with your network and make additions to it.
Hint: Start things that you can complete this month.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
This is a good month to stay in touch from a distance: write, call, text, video chat. Like Monkey you might want to do this as a way of promoting your business or skill set. Exchange information. Low profile is probably best.
Hint: This is probably not the time to start something new.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Fire Rooster Month

Fire Rooster 丁酉 Month
September 7 19:01-October 8 11:04

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Fire 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. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
What have you let go on too long? This month, every day is another chance to change that. Be open about what/who you depend on even if you don’t like it. Consider that your fear of engagement is getting in the way of acting on what you know to be true.
Hint: If you want to trust, start with yourself. It’s never too late.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It’s time to open up space for new ideas. Consider what people say that makes you think they don’t like you. Is that really what they’re saying? Good fences make good neighbors, however, don’t wait until next year to take down those border walls or you’ll miss out.
Hint: What you are willing to change or discard will be more convincing than your words.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The jealousy or animosity directed at a friend or relative means Pigs may be called to take a side in conflicts where they would prefer not to be involved. There are very few degrees of separation in the world now, if any. Let that truth dispel any unhelpful illusions.
Hint: : Avoiding proximity doesn’t free you from repercussions/responsibilities of relationship.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
A break up is imminent – could be one you want. Focus on those and actively pursue them. In case of the ones you don’t want, does it help to know they could be a win-win situation?
Hint: Like a paper cut, perhaps the pain is worse than the damage done.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Finally a moment of luck where no one is looking. Let the Rooster distract so you can get down to your preferred business. Now’s the time to get started on things you want to last.
Hint: Good month to seek treatment for any ailments.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Heaven is on your side so all you have to do is get started on those time dependent tasks immediately. Someone you’ve been interested in is single again and there’s potential for a secret romance. Probably won’t stay that way though.
Hint: If you don’t really care, then don’t waste your/their time.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
No, you don’t have a target on your back, so just stop with that kind of thinking. What feels like the destruction of your flexibility might be the wakeup call that saves you.
Hint: Not all criticisms of you come from jealousy; trust that you’ll know which ones do.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Hiding out in plain sight is where you’ll be, which is not a bad way to deal with the uncertainty of the month. Expect a little bruise to the ego. Participate in the joyful suffering of the world by sticking with “common” pleasures & pursuits.
Hint: Any danger this month arises from your distraction; temptations of money.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This is the best month for the Snake in a year where they’ve already been pretty lucky. Whatever you do this month, it’s your alliances that will change the outcome from good to great. Remember that not every question is an attempt to pry into your business.
Hint: Keep communication between all associates live.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If you care to, you could charm your way out of or into pretty much anything this month. Pay attention to the fine line between the conscious and unconscious. Underlying themes are old and familiar but the meaning can be reshaped. Just don’t give up.
Hint: Watch the candle flame.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Perhaps your hasty choices in 2017 associated you with people, things and ideas you’d now prefer to avoid. If so, you can make up for any lost years this month just by changing your mind. Make it uncomfortably public. Sincerity will carry you through any proxy conflicts.
Hint: Change your heart too. You deserve it.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Give yourself a chance to rest; to process your worries and fears. It’s okay if you’re not okay. Everyone knows you’ll keep holding things together anyhow. Repair yourself. Accidents not required.
Hint: You can laugh in the face of uncertainty but it’s okay to cry too. Or just take a nap.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Fire Monkey Month

Fire Monkey 丙申 Month
August 7 15:40-September 7 19:01

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Fire 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. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
What you do this month will tend to set the tone of 2022, which means it’s the perfect time to craft your master plan. To make way for these new beginnings, there are endings that need to happen. Speak up.
Hint: Prepare for things that are going to start taking up more space in your life, perhaps as early as November.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Clean house now while there are so many who want to help you. Maybe all you have to do is point at what you want discarded. Make space for what you want next year. Tend to health.
Hint: Use your words considerately and gracefully, on another’s behalf if not your own.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Dogs for whom the year’s Earth Penalty has not reinforced stubbornness can call in favors and get better return for labors. If you want to find a counselor or therapist, look now.
Hint: Focus on strategic alliances, especially those that are uncomfortable. Cultivate flexibility.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Possible loss this month, and it looks like you might decide it’s a consequence of allowing others into your space. Consider that the loss might be your perception, rather than your reality – whatever reality is.
Hint: : Change your vantage point.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
So you’re back (from outer space), probably with a lot to say. Will you speak? Is it an associate, new ideas or your new project that have you all pumped up? Put your focus on long term goals again.
Hint: That could mean mental and physical health too.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The unaccustomed prominence and authority you’ve had for the last two years is fading. Your actions in the next two months shape where you land in January. Distractions recede, for now.
Hint: Like giving birth, two more pushes and you’ll deliver.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Time to look back to 2016 and remember what worked and what didn’t. That’s where the intel is. I imagine that for you, that year was a cross between playing whack-a-mole and chicken simultaneously. Luckily, it’s just a month this time.
Hint: DWhat would you have done differently that year? You can choose it now.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
I don’t know if you can tell yet, but mostly it just gets better from here. This is a month to put things in order from afar, which probably means from home. You have contacts nearby just waiting to help you but you’ll need to seek them out.
Hint: Get resources and backup plans in place for next month – your last big challenge of the year.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Time to let someone else do the driving. What you are called to produce this month may require the assist of silence and solitude. At the very least, get some down time if you can. Been breaking up with old patterns all year, haven’t you?
Hint: This is not about control. It’s about how you feel regarding success.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Possibly painful endings this month. What does this have to do with what happened in May? Even a truth seeker like you is tempted to disregard what you know in favor of the “irresistible”. Most painful is the untruth, omission, or the lack of communication, not the actual breakup.
Hint: You know what to do – talk about it.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You’ve got a month to tame trouble with your seductive ways. Take a lead role by being present and aware. Tigers and Monkeys will be looking for you to referee an old conflict. Dog, Ox and Sheep may be hoping you will return to a familiar path.
Hint: You don’t have to.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
After last month Sheep are looking to put up the “closed” sign, but it’s not time to rest yet. Fire Monkey month is loud, circumstances demand movement Lots of talking, but no one knows the right thing to say. And that’s okay.
Hint: The mistake you might make is not what people will remember you for.

Dream of Sheep

Let me be weak, let me sleep and dream of sheep
Kate Bush

Sheep month is coming, and for those of us who no longer know for sure where we belong, sleep might provide the only escape. That is, if you can get any. If you can’t, maybe it’s time to face what you already know. There are decisions to be made and I think you already know what you’re going to decide. What’s the point in putting it off? Maybe you’re exhausted. I know I’m still catching up with processing 2020.

Find the rewards of the month by regarding the crucial role of all the small things that go your way – the ones you don’t think about much. Every assist you’ve received has probably come from a person whether you know them or not. Have you ever noticed how restorative it is when it feels like the earth is supporting you? I suppose that’s what people mean by being grounded; not sinking down or being pushed up, but held. That takes a lot of little particles getting together for your benefit.

In the Sheep month, the clash with the Ox may scatter those particles into a different form but they are still there. That suggests we all may be well served by exploring unfamiliar territory and trying on different ideas about where we belong before we decide where to settle. Who do you want to be now? To whom? Where do you belong?

On a personal note, I don’t have the answer to that question for myself, but I will say I expect it will all be much clearer after this coming month. I think my 2022 might be starting in August.

Sometimes it is so because I say so
Master Richard Ashworth

I’ve just shifted into a new 大運 Da Yun (10 year luck cycle) and the changes that are happening now have made it pretty clear that it’s the end of an era in many different ways. Guess what? My new Da Yun is a Sheep. Let’s just say I’m starting to understand and incorporate this unfamiliar energy now. It’s a steep learning curve. This Wood Sheep month will be my accelerator.

This clash of Metal Ox year and Wood Sheep month has to do with belonging – or not belonging. In BaZi terms it’s called the Year Breaker. Major changes are possible now.

The Sheep month starts off with Solar Term 小暑 Xiao Shu (Lesser Heat) on Wednesday July 7th. Solar Term 大暑 Da Shu (Great Heat) is next up starting on Thursday July 22nd.

These Terms take on a less friendly meaning this year as I’m writing this the day after coming out of the so called heat dome, basking in the marine flow coming through the window. We’ll be about 20°F cooler in Seattle today than yesterday’s all time high of 106°F. That’s not the highest temperature I’ve experienced, but it was certainly the most shocking given that I live in the Pacific Northwest. It’s hard not to be in denial about climate change even when you understand the science and see the evidence. It seems far away…until it’s not.

I haven’t been this uncertain about where I’m supposed to be since 1988. I’ve consulted my astrocartography map so I know my geographical range, but I’ve already been in the sweet spot for many years. If I stay in Seattle, that will still be true to some extent even with climate change. Would it even make sense to move now? What do I expect to get out of that? These are not idle speculations.

Seeing how it’s an Ox year, I knew I would be having questions about where I belong geographically speaking, but I was not prepared for this deep existential shifting. I think a lot of what I’m experiencing has to do with facing the idea of mortality. Mortality has been in my face since late 2019. If a majority of my mistakes have come from being over strong, I count the revelation of mortality as a blessing. It’s not too late for me to receive.

I am at a point now where I would like to be able to provide more support to my parents. They live in Arizona. I always think I want to live there again until I go there and see how much drier and windier it is now, and how much it is still the wild west. Frontier justice was never my thing. I’m not tough in that way. I want to be closer to my parents, but I don’t want to move to Arizona permanently. There were solid reasons for why I left Tucson for Seattle way back when Seattle was still more temperate and grungy. Now that’s changed too. If I stay here, am I still in the right place?

The time feels right to explore these ideas about where I belong, where I will feel safe, and where I can fulfill the role I want to play for my parents, husband and grown children. Although I think it was always the case, this is the first time I feel that I have a choice in how that role manifests, and that it’s possible to integrate it with being my authentic self. Who do I want to be now? My desire for independence and alone time has always had an uneasy co-existence with my ideas about commitment. I see a certain amount of folly in that on my part. That means I can change.

As much as the Ox’s priorities involve standing on principles even if it leaves them isolated, the Sheep’s goal is to cultivate a flexibility that ensures their integration in the group. July invites you to do both of those things at the same time. We’re all breathing the same air. No amount of distance, either real or metaphorical, will keep us separate so why keep pretending? Be who you are. Be with your family. Ask for a dream.

Just saying it could even make it happen
Kate Bush

P.S. I’m going to be in Arizona for August and September.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Wood Horse Month

Wood Horse 甲午 Month
June 5th 19:19-July 7 05:33

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Wood Horse. 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

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Here we are again. How long will you stay on the fence? This month asks you to commit to a direction at a peak of uncertainty, before you leap. It’s hard to adjust your course in mid-air.
Hint: Trust. Risk the potential embarrassment. Tiger is coming on.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The escape hatch is open but I wonder if you’re ready to go? You might catch the careless coattails of a daring ally and go along for the ride. Careful of getting assigned to the cleanup crew by default.
Hint: In case of temporary situations, let them be temporary.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Challenged by the amount of space that others demand. Stay present and find the warmth that smooths the rough edges. See through the stubbornness before you make the cut.
Hint: Emotional experiences and expressions feed the flow. Let it be.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If there’s a secret, it’s probably about to come out. If there has to be a bad guy, you’re safe in that role this month. Enjoy that as an advantage.
Hint: If you’re mistaken, just admit it. Drawing attention tends to prolong what you don’t want.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Dogs can quickly fire up long term projects this month. Attention to odd physical sensations that may accompany your forceful deployment of power.
Hint: The location might indicate where the enlightenment is waiting to come in.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Role reversal. One of your most reliable supporters needs tea and sympathy. This will probably have to do with housing, job or relationship. Apply your own experience regarding what is helpful vs overbearing.
Hint: : See that what has challenged you has also given you much to offer.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Polarity confusion. What if your work is helping your opposition? Are you joining or attacking? Do you retreat or go on blast? Can you do kindness and anger at the same time?
Hint: Focus on your reputation. Good time for rebranding.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
People and things you’ve been trying to avoid find their way behind your curtain. The success of a partner is on your mind. Why is it so easy for some people to be known? On the other hand, their kind of fame might be empty to you.
Hint: Tend to business. Boat rocks next month.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
People are lining up to do your bidding. They may want to surrender their agency to you. Look for the easy success that doesn’t require that kind of transaction.
Hint: Don’t take on responsibility for making another’s choices. That’s not your duty.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Short lived passions. Short term but intense situations. You are highly in demand this month. Your charm can connect the appropriate parties and after parties. Personal life may be dynamic but you can trust your intuition.
Hint: If you book clients, try to load up this month. Expect some cancellations.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Dragons come back into view this month. Time to make your services/talents known now when there’s someone who wants to help with that. Flexible Dragons will be empowered by taskmasters and dissenters.
Hint: This is your magic.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Your profile doesn’t need to be that low to stay under the radar in a Horse month, so try not to disappear completely. Perhaps fade into a group by taking time for study or training with your people. Back up your reputation with your knowledge.
Hint: Put the word out about what you’re working on.

Through the Fire to the Limit

For my recreational reading, I often choose biographies of women. Having recently read An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison, I’ve been thinking about the Fire element and people with Fire imbalances.

Kay’s BaZi is impressive due to the sheer amount of actual and potential Fire present, and because she made it through the Fire. It’s an extreme case. Kay is an example of how an overload of a particular element can bring both heightened talents and overwhelming challenges. She’s a 74 year old successful psychologist who is living with bipolar disorder. With great talent comes great instability? Sometimes. Maybe the lesson here is to realize how your big challenge gives you a special insight into the solution. Because it does. Trust what you come to know and never give up on yourself. Innovate on your own behalf.

If you want to learn more about Five Elements and how to read them, start by paying attention to the words and imagery people use. You’ll find that there are themes that run throughout their communication. Music is the place where this stands out to me the most. You can read more about that here.

As I was reading Kay’s book, I was reminded of another chart with heavy fire. That’s the BaZi of Kanye West. What immediately comes to mind for me is his sampling of Chaka Khan’s* Through the Fire in his song Through the Wire. It seems very significant that he would choose that particular song to sample in what might be his most important song ever, career wise.

In Through the Wire, the wire Kanye is referring to is the one holding his shattered jaw together. A little over a year before his first album was released, Kanye had a car accident and almost lost his life. That was October 23, 2002, a Water Horse year. According to the story, he was on his way home from the studio after a long day and fell asleep at the wheel. Given that he survived, I think the hour of the accident was Pig.

I picture Kanye listening to Through the Fire on repeat during his recovery while he was putting together The College Dropout. He recorded Through the Wire while his jaw was still wired shut – literally speaking through the wire. The lyrics and samples are uncannily descriptive of his BaZi.

Kanye West
June 6 1977 in Dragon hour (my estimate)

Hour Day Month Year Current Fate
Water Fire Fire Fire Metal
Dragon Monkey Horse Snake Ox

 

The presence of the Horse creates a big potential risk for Kanye, especially when it comes to making decisions. When that Horse is clashed by Water, uh oh. That was 2020. The solution for Kanye is in the Ox. With the Ox present he has more support for helpful routines. It’s nice to see he’s got one in his current Big Fate. Hopefully this will bring more stability for him.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian married on May 24 2014. That was a Wood Horse year which makes me think Kanye may consider marrying again in June. Thinking of his children, I hope he would choose September if he’s going to do it.

With his super Fire heavy BaZi, Kanye seems to prefer women who can cool his chart down. Irina Shayk could do that. Although it looks like he initially approaches his love relationships with passion, a partnership with Irina looks similar to his marriage with Kim Kardashian. This would be a collaboration of equals, very much like a business deal or arranged marriage. Providing for the dynasty is important.

The main problem of the K & K marriage seemed to be public perceptions of one partner being more prominent or richer than the other, or one partner making the other look bad. Irina’s chart supports her partner’s fame and reputation more than her own, making her possibly more compatible with Kanye than Kim was. I guess we’ll find out.

*Born March 23, 1953 (Water Snake year)

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