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)

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Snake Month

Water Snake 癸巳 Month
May 5th 14:57-June 5th 19:19

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water Snake. 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

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Observe or participate? Snakes can go about setting things up without anyone really noticing this month. Avoiding undue attention (and therefore interference) might be just what you want.
Hint: If it is, what ethics do you maintain when you think no one can see you?

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It’s been awhile since you felt the fire. Instead of using that as an excuse to sacrifice something, how about doing something fun? Whatever you think stands in your way is an illusion.
Hint: Isn’t it time to get out and touch the sky again?

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Theme song: Jimi Hendrix’ Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire. Go to the warmth, vet the source. It does matter who cares and who doesn’t.
Hint: Be attentive to the details when signing contracts, leases and making other formal alliances.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Feeling smitten? Your day stem, your relationship to Fire, and where the fire is in your BaZi will tell the story about this affair. Under dogs find leverage.
Hint: What is the fire element to you? Friends, resource, output, power or money?

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
In the most subtle of ways, Roosters are reborn and learning to stand on their own. If you’ve been too still, now’s the time to get moving. Move it or lose it as they say.
Hint: I’m talking about mobility. Cultivate that.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Dogs are incited by things in the wind, or perhaps just waiting to be. Are you bored? Examine ideas and logic with care, for yourself too. Reclaim the natural instincts that got trained out of you.
Hint: Trust your uncanny, yet often ignored, senses on this.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This is familiar territory so I know you know you should probably just ignore false accusers and those who are pushy about defining your truth.
Hint: Talking about feelings will help to guard yours from infectious illusions.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You feel the Fire coming too, don’t you? It’s not too strong yet, but maybe stronger than it’s been since 2018. Are you still wanting to extinguish it?
Hint: Resist the urge to over caution and be over cautious. You need the warmth too.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Warmed without harm. You’ve got the support to help with that big work load now. Note to creative types: this will be a fertile month for Ox. Could be a financial windfall too.
Hint: Enjoy this peak of the year.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The normally agile Tiger could be accident prone this month. Trust your intuition more than what you see. Watch for Monkey days, where you might be tempted to do something juvenile. Speak to an elder or friend before you act.
Hint: A Pig day may solve everything. Be ready to reciprocate.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It’s baffling to you how sometimes people can get your intention so wrong. If this is happening a lot, it may be time to do some fact checking. I know it’s important to you to support what you love.
Hint: If you need to do some rebranding, this is your month.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Much quieter month for Dragons. I’d say it’s meant to facilitate endings & completions. Use it for that purpose. Take some time off if you can.
Hint: Revise resume and CV. Send them out on May 28th if you’re job hunting.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Dragon Month

Water Dragon 壬辰 Month
April 4th 21:37-May 5th 14:57

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water Dragon. 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

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Think through the risk you are likely to take this month. Could have to do with money or relationship, or both. Head off a potential breakup if that’s not what you want.
Hint: How do you let people know you are listening? I mean in real time.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Snakes are in the mood to clear the decks but are finding years of accumulation to deal with. Don’t be discouraged by what appears to be a lack of progress. You are making a difference.
Hint: How are the secrets you’re keeping isolating you?

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Horses are bogged down by realizations and certain home truths. What you didn’t “see” last year is front, center & possibly painfully embarrassing. Turn the whole situation around through your commitment.
Hint: Stick or split.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
There’s someone magic who will run interference for you this month, but probably not on purpose. That’s okay. Not knowing where you belong is the universe giving you the opportunity to find the place you want to be next.
Hint: Could be the beginning of the beginning of a long term situation. Small reliefs.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Free flow for Monkeys. You’ve got the resources and the stamina. Plenty of work to do. Compensation is commensurate with effort. You overshadow your competitors.
Hint: Do you really need one?

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You are both cherished and in control. If last year made you doubt that, it’s time to reassess. If you’re worrying about something, talk about it. It matters.
Hint: Initiate. Ask questions too.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Make the best use of the month by allowing a little demolition. Open up your boundaries and guest list to help the process along. Donate money if you can. Receive it if you need it.
Hint: Accept the intrusion if you want to come out of this changed.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If you feel like your timing is off, be like George Constanza and do the opposite. Get moving early instead of late. Try stillness at the end of the day. Talk when you would prefer not to.
Hint: Share space with the unpredictable.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Someone else’s magic promotes your content, bringing success and visibility for the Rat. If you want to be seen, come out and play.
Hint: What sort of fame do you want? How big is the Water you want to swim in?

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If you’re sensing an ending is imminent, you’re probably right. The Ox or Dragon in your BaZi will tell you what this is about. Best to pay attention even if it’s what you want.
Hint: What does the Earth element mean for you?

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Spring forward. Who cares about a time change when that’s exactly how you roll? More opportunities for Tigers to secure finances this month. Organize. Shift obstacles aside.
Hint: A path is enough to get started. Build a road later if you need it.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Could be hard to recognize the progress you’re making this month because there’s just too much to do! It’s not the mountains, it’s the molehills.
Hint: Good month to focus on health and other resources; things you’ll need in the long run.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Rabbit Month

Metal Rabbit 辛卯 Month
March 5th 16:54-April 4th 21:37

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal Rabbit. 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

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You’re in charge of setting things up this month. I expect you’ll be making connections and brokering deals. Be careful of a possible susceptibility to conspiracy theories.
Hint: Look for challenging situations where money is your carrot. How do you handle that?

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
April’s work starts early. That’s a good thing since you may have more money going out than coming in this month. Could be your spending is related to establishing credentials.
Hint: Never worry about investing in yourself. Worry about investing in your ego.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This might be the most effortlessly successful month for the Snake. Shift things around. Everything you do seems to have a lasting outcome so be sure your actions are taking things in the direction you want to go.
Hint: Spread your luck.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Horses may be confused about whether they are coming to the rescue or being rescued. So – nothing new. If this involves travel, choose a good date or you may be on a longer trip than you planned.
Hint: Careful of resources and whose are being used up on your behalf.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If you need to get an introduction or do other networking, including finding housing, this is the month. Communication may be clearer and easier than it will be all year. Talk with parents.
Hint: This challenging month makes you elementally stronger and more flexible. Help is available. Just ask.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Monkeys can form unexpected alliances this month with unassuming domestic types. You’ve got the upper hand, but there’s risk of being too demanding. Keep goals realistic.
Hint: Pay more attention to the people than the money.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Rabbit can be a tough month for the Rooster unless they realize this is the time to let go of outdated ideas about loyalty and what people need to do to prove theirs.
Hint: Be careful of making self-sabotaging moves in your quest to be the standard of perfection.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The Rabbit is an important ally but they usually show up when you are in a risky situation. Or maybe that’s when you get in touch with them? Who is it that bails you out?
Hint: Take time to look for this pattern and decide how you want it to play out this time.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This month you’ve got some domestic support that meets your standards, which, for a Pig, doesn’t come around that often. That might be your definition of success.
Hint: If you need to do any scheduling, do it on Rabbit or Sheep days.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Family, especially children, are in your thoughts this month. If you’re thinking about having a word with someone about last year’s behavior, keep your desired outcome in mind.
Hint: You probably do know what they were thinking, so why ask?

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Your standards and values are challenged and it goes deep. This may stimulate your wanting to keep everything exactly the same, even things that need to be allowed to change.
Hint: It may hurt, but try to let the opportunities penetrate.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Your power base might not be as stable as you’d like. Tigers may already see an ending or loss that could come this month. It may have to do with family and forgiveness.
Hint: If you want to define what this will mean to you, now’s the time for action. And words.