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12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Sheep Month

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Water Sheep 癸未 Month
July 6 23:46-August 7 09:51

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

If you don’t know them get in touch. 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

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Pennies from heaven come around mid-month. Offered a new job? Put off your start date until August if possible. Be ready for direct questioning and even criticism of your values or claims by those who feel you are a competitor. Consider that you might be looking to generate that feedback.
Hint: Honor your receptive nature by trusting what you know.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Prepare for the important decisions that will be required of you next month; they have to do with money. There’s a nurturing person nearby that has time to take care of practical details so you can focus on your work. Pay attention when it comes to their advice and insight.
Hint: Complete things. Clear the decks to be ready for next month’s success.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
In one way or another, this month may feel a little stifling for the Rooster. The support you have makes you feel left out even though the intention behind it is sweet enough. Participate rather than perform and prove yourself wrong.
Hint: If you’re jealous of another’s domestic situation then do something about yours.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It’s a fine line between boss and bully this month and even if it’s in your job description it may be best to refrain from crowd control. Don’t let feeling restless and competitive draw you into the open. Stay home.
Hint: Delegate and trust. Observe, protect if necessary, but let things play out.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You are welcome! There’s a community waiting for your arrival. Are you willing to leave behind acquaintances and friends whose politics don’t match up with where you want to be? It’s the perfect time to consider these ideas. Whatever you do this month is going to last so give yourself the space and time to make that decision in August. Measure twice, cut once.
Hint: A humble approach is usually your strongest.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Rats! Your Number One is ousted this month. You may be feeling more alone than you have since March, however, it’s time to revel in the freedom of finding your work and ideas aren’t being used for someone else’s benefit or cause. That’s been a problem this year hasn’t it?
Hint: Take some time off to rethink your agenda. Next month brings a fresh start.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The clash of the Sheep gives you a break from your executive duties. How you feel about that is akin to your feelings about optimism. It’s not that you don’t enjoy it – it’s that you only like a certain kind. This is a helpful month for examining routines that could be stale and no longer fit your current values.
Hint: Use your critics (imagined critics?) to help you sort out what you want to change whether they are right or not.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The month invites you to focus your predatory tendencies on compassionate endeavors. If you’re looking for a new job it will probably involve assisting groups. They have the numbers but you have the leadership. Oversee a dispute about values and you could unite unlikely allies. Avoid physical risk.
Hint: You may actually have to change your position openly rather than relying on your flexibility.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This is your month to shine. Don’t let the year’s background noise distract you from taking advantage of that. Your ancestors have always supporting your development, even with all the mistakes you may think they have made. You wouldn’t be here without them.
Hint: If there’s a cycle that doesn’t support a healthy family, it’s your work to break it now for the following generations.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Watch for the proxy conflict so you can make a decision about whether you want to participate and whose side you might want to take. You’re probably going to be asked to defend or protect but – are you willing to help a competitor? Join a community? Consider what is your responsibility if any.
Hint: Maybe the question is how? And in what role?

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Could be some unexpected blockages and reversals because your network of allies is struggling too. There’s plenty of work to do but money may not match your effort. Endings feel incomplete. It’s the short term openings and opportunities you want to look for this month to make the most of it. Be ready to act when they arrive.
Hint: Stay flexible. It’s only a month.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Here’s a little stability courtesy of the Sheep. Be sure to actively appreciate those around you who have been your biggest supporters through this difficult year. If you’ve been having health issues, continue to seek and refine treatment. Be open to changing the plan but don’t give up.
Hint: As for work, you may be tempted to give up on that too. Take a break instead. You’ve been here before and you know when you feel this way your timing is off.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Horse Month

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Water Horse 壬午 Month
June 5th 13:49-July 6 23:46

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water 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 get in touch. 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

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Billy, don’t be a Nero. Don’t be a fool with your life. Seriously though. you made it this far. Stay the course. If you’re afraid, say something instead of bolting in the wrong direction. Don’t blow it at what could be the finish line for all.
Hint: You’re farther ahead than you think.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Expect a call from someone who is on the rebound from a difficult experience. You’re sweet to offer comfort. The question is: What’s in it for you? You’ll want to be clear with yourself about that from the start. It may change your mind. Or not.
Hint: My question is sincere, not a value judgment.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Start something that you want to last. Call in debts and favors. If last month was problematic for your reputation this month you make repairs. Don’t let anything force you to rush your elegant work.
Hint: As you know, finding the right words will get you whatever you want.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Good month for a doctor visit – the routine kind. I’m not predicting a disaster. If you’ve got a habit you want to break this month you have an advantage. You’ll be attracting the modern, inclusive equivalent of “gentleman callers” so get a haircut if you can. I know you like that.
Hint: Charm your way in. Yes, you can.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Pretty good month for the Dog. Set up a new home office. Set up a new home. Start a new health or exercise regimen. Do things that strengthen and promote relationship. Great ideas are in the air and you’re on the scent.
Hint: Only stubbornness can hinder you.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
There are days this month that may assist with quick bursts of achievement. Paradoxically, those will be Snake days. If you want a short-term job you can find one.
Hint: A clash can improve health when you let it.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Whatever you’ve dished out this year is coming back around now, but I know you’ve been more careful with your words than usual. You may find you have issues with people cutting the line. Let them reap what they will.
Hint: This isn’t the month to remind anyone that you are the boss. Even though you kind of are.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Horse month brings a harm but it’s one that makes you stronger in the end. This is a good month to take time off and get up to date with where you are emotionally as well as with physical health. Plenty of uncertainty. It’s hard to be in charge all the time.
Hint: Take a break. Hydrotherapy might be great if it’s safe. Get up to date on that too if it interests you.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Here in the space between the Snake and the Monkey it’s time to have some fun! It’s going to require some creativity, but that won’t be a problem for you. Your favorite kind of ideas (ahead of their time) are the ones to follow. I know you’ll follow precautions…so just do it.
Hint: Come down from your observation point and be seen. You’re the one to watch this month.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If you’re considering a career in the world of woo woo, it’s time to commit to a course of esoteric studies. You are often aware of what others are feeling. This month you may be bordering on psychic.
Hint: The next two months are quite supportive for starting a new practice.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The month brings a brief opening to build your reputation. You and the Horse have a surprising mutual support relationship that benefits both parties. Share thoughts. Supporters call attention to your work.
Hint: Suffer being understood.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Not a bad month, but it’s not time to start anything new. Take some time off if possible. If you must work make a point of spreading the word about what you’ve been doing and what you’re planning to do next. That’ll pay off.
Hint: Avoid risk. Count blessings.

Water Horse, Willow Tree

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The coming Water Horse month starts Friday afternoon. That’s June 5th. The Full Moon arrives that day along with a penumbral lunar eclipse. June 6th suggests hoped for but unexpected good news. My calendar tells me this month is going to be better than the Snake month for sure. There are many more good days for everyone.

Having said that, I want to tell you now that June 21st, the summer solstice, is probably the most difficult day of the month. There’s a solar eclipse that day. It’s a Remove Day and it carries tendencies of self harm, of going along to get along and the damage inflicted.

If you’re following the Chinese calendar, it’s the day before the solstice sets the stage. That’s the 20th which is called a 4 Separating Day. Some masters think you can get rid of those who are harassing you on Separating days. On the west coast of the United States, the New Moon at 23:41 is close to the timing of the solar eclipse. Being a Wood Horse day, it’s also called a Year Breaker. In spite of these portents it’s still rated as a pretty good day. The day matches the Wood Horse pillar in Trump’s Ba Zi which is key as to how the chart functions.

One way to interpret these omens is that there are multiple big events about to go down quickly. This is scary but not necessarily negative. There’s a new start for women where there’s an ending for men. I’m curious to see what will happen. Clearly something or someone is trying to get out attention. Could this be our mandate of heaven? Can we finally shift the balance of power?

It’s a Fire Rat day as I write this. In Ba Zi the relationship of the Fire Rat and the Water Horse is called Fan Yin; a clash from top to bottom. I know we can all feel that. It’s hard to write these words without weeping because my yearning for the finish line is so strong.

This may be true for all Horses but I think for the Water Horse there’s often a risk around endings. That applies to the Water Horse month too. Can we make it a finish line for sheltering in place? Can we make it a finish line for the misuse of power? It’s the finish line where the Horse’s most embarrassing mistakes often happen; where you’ve already won the race but… A Horse problem could be that without crossing the finish line the race never ends. A Horse may cultivate that kind of indecision.

The Lap Yum for this month, which is a phrase that summarizes the Water Horse, is Willow Tree. Willow Tree implies tears which could be a result of either a helpful wake up call or a disappointment. I think these are the tears and sadness that sometimes accompany the most important insights about ourselves. Could be tears of anger or embarrassment too. You can make a choice about this. Make it into something you want.

A clash of Water and Fire is filled with brilliant and progressive ideas if the balance of power is right. When the ideas can be bridged by the Wood element, it becomes a self sustaining system for the Horse. That’s joy.

How can you be part of the revolution? Speak softly and carry a big stick. Let’s say the big stick is kindness; the kindness that is the very least that those of us who are white or privileged can give at this moment in time.

Kindness isn’t necessarily being nice. On the yin side kindness is actively making space for others to thrive. Perhaps the yang side goes so far as to shelter and defend that space. Kindness is knowing when you have enough and someone else doesn’t, and that you are not diminished by foregoing or deferring. The smallest kindness might be simply getting the hell out of the way: your own or another’s.

The challenges of the coming month are both knowing when to quit and knowing when to step on the accelerator. The Water Horse carries a lot of North vs South stuff as does the USA, and yes I’m thinking slavery is part of that. One possible meaning of the Water Horse pillar is “sitting on or controlling the money”. That applies too.

This Water Horse month says it’s time to face up to the embarrassing facts about racism and who sits on the money. If we want change we will need to choose it. That’s a movement. If you’re looking for a simple solution, you can use the Wood element as a bridge. Make space for all. Protect and shelter the space. That’s kindness.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Snake Month

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Metal Snake 辛巳 Month
May 5th 09:08-June 5th 13:49

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal 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 get in touch. 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

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It’s all about sincerity and what it will compel you to do. Or not do. It’s okay if your truth is that you don’t know. The world won’t end; just the opposite actually. You’ll be in good company. There are many kinds of sacrifice.
Hint: If you don’t know the facts, don’t fake it.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Remember there’s a future. A former teacher of mine said regarding the Horse: Don’t let all the chi come out at once. The Metal Snake would like to lure you in and compete at the same time. How do they know your susceptibilities?
Hint: If there’s a hidden price you may have to pay it next month. Look before leaping.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Someone is looking for a new place to hide out with you. Set an end date on it because it might get too crowded – even for you. When your principles are questioned it might be time to review them. Keep up to date with yourself. How have you changed?
Hint: Craving innocence is lovely. Craven innocence kills by proxy.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Feeling the urge to break free of something painful in your past? Are you moving house? If you’re not sharing your plans about that, ask yourself what you are trying to get out of it. Is it realistic? Don’t miss out on the experience but be aware of what you’re getting into.
Hint: Listen to those you trust. They want you to graduate as much as you do.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Roosters hit a peak that comes with some special privileges this year. Identify areas where you might need an assist and make a plan now. Use that good luck in case you need it later. Figure out who is in charge of things you might need. That will save you some time.
Hint: Planning is paramount.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The Fire of the Snake should be supportive for the Earth of Dog but there are many subtleties in relationships – even amongst the Wu Xing. In fact, this month, the Dog’s knowledge may be compromised by a lack of discernment regarding information from advisors.
Hint: Stay hydrated. It may be best to let instinct and emotion be your guides. Return to first principles.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Accusations flying? If you need a place to stay, team up with the Sheep and blend in. For both parties this may be the best way to spend the summer. Some friendships are dictated by timing. Why not? Nothing happens without a clash.
Hint: Try strategic withdrawal. I’m not talking about birth control. You’re too creative to risk that this month.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Heard it from a friend who heard it on the radio? On television? On social media? Information wants to be free and you want to help with that. Be clear about the source and verification of your information. I know you don’t want to be spreading fear. Caution maybe but not fear.
Hint: Being a witness is not the same as being the troubadour.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Some would say your advantage this year is luck. Some would say it’s unfair. What’s relevant is what you do with it. Look up from your workload for a moment with compassion instead of judgment. Naiveté isn’t much help when dishonesty might be your trigger.
Hint: Give with intention to someone who is struggling. Whether or not it’s “real” isn’t going to diminish you.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Tigers will likely be the first to spot the latest round of spin this month. This year Tigers are feeling the Kassandra effect because others are slower to pick up the relevant patterns. Kind of lonely I know but better times are coming next month. Hang in there.
Hint: Spread your message. Fight without putting yourself at physical risk. We need you.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Water on one side, Fire on the other. With the Snake in charge this month, what’s a Rabbit to do? Be aware of your audience. There’s a time and place to speak up to established power but not this month. Make alliances with the like minded. Action comes later.
Hint: Conflicts may be motivated by competition and/or jealousy. Theirs or yours?

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The Dragon doesn’t want an apprentice but the Snake is always there as the yin to your yang. You may worry about their influence on your reputation but the right Snake, chosen carefully, could actually enhance it. Will you make the investment of trust required?
Hint: Swallow your pride and do some soul searching if you want that. This won’t work without your attention.

I Want to Believe

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In a Metal Snake month in a Metal Rat year, conspiracy theories abound. As Stewart Brand is credited with saying in 1984 (a Wood Rat year):

Information wants to be free.

This phrase in itself supports ideas about conspiracy, and since then people have used it to leverage various causes. For example, a librarian might see it as an egalitarian mandate: everyone is allowed to maintain privacy while still having equal access to information. Businesses that profit from selling information may see it as promoting a loss of income, hence the paywalls and “free if you provide your personal information” subscriptions.

In 1984, the idea that information wants to be free was related to the novelty of the internet, however, it wasn’t new. Politicians, protesters and propagandists have been leveraging this concept since the first graffito appeared on a stone wall. Ultimately, the real value of information relies on the source. Given the speed with which information travels these days we tend to disregard that. If only there was a paywall between us and Trump.

George Orwell’s 1984 was all about withholding information, or force feeding disinformation and fear, as a means of dividing and conquering. We can see the same kind of patterns in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale. The ideas in these books resonate because we sense a possible truth in them. The source of any information, and the intention behind sharing it, is crucial in determining its usefulness. We will often be misinformed without considering that.

Craving Innocence vs. Craven Innocence

I find conspiracy theories more interesting than convincing. Like Fox Mulder, I want to believe. In my life, it’s always been the insights that go against what I thought I knew that allowed the experience of life changing magic. Believing opens possibilities I might normally reject out of hand; things that I want for myself and for the world. We’ve all heard the story of the mother who lifts the car off of her child. On the other hand, like Dana Scully, I don’t want to get duped. I don’t want to have to take responsibility for that. In excess that tendency might be called cowardice.

I’ve been thinking of George Dantzig who became a famous mathematician after he was late for a graduate school level statistics class and thought the two problems that were still on the board were homework. They were actually problems famous for being unsolved. George didn’t know that so he copied them down, went home, and solved them.

It would be counterproductive for us to accept every bit of information we come across at face value, but a little gullibility might be the secret ingredient to success. Like water, it’s only helpful in the proper proportion. If, like George, we let ourselves be easily persuaded at the right time, have done the required preparation or investigation, and are acting in accordance with those things, that’s when everything clicks into place. This is a principle of water placement in Feng Shui too; lessons from a Metal Rat year regarding the nature of Water.

5G : Is Language is a Virus From Outer Space?

Any good conspiracy theory rests upon human tendencies to look for patterns. Much of human survival and evolution is based on our perception of patterns and the innovations they inspire. We don’t just identify patterns, for better or worse we also create them. Maybe the difference between forecasting and gaslighting depends on the intention of the messenger.

This month, we’ll want to remember that patterns are sometimes presented in order to misdirect our attention; to spread disinformation or fear. Some of this may be done for political reasons, nefarious or not. We can’t let that take away our agency. There’s no value in second guessing ourselves into inertia. Let common sense rule unblind.

Speaking of misdirection, I’m still wondering about Bernie Sanders, 1941 Metal Snake, ending his campaign on April 8th, a Metal Snake day with Day Officer Remove. Is it his health? With the Sheep in his day branch is it some kind of strategic withdrawal? I’d like to think it’s the latter because that opens possibilities. We could use some options.

Metal Snake month opens tomorrow on an Earth Monkey day in a Fire Snake hour. There’s a Metal cycle in the first few days. The deception is in play right from the very first minute. There’s an emphasis on truths that are related to illness. What is the truth? How do you know? A certain kind of transparency can be a ruse too. And sometimes big efforts to hide something serve to draw more attention to it. Tricky stuff. All I can tell you for sure is that lies will be told. Be informed, enlightened and optimistic. Vet everything.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Dragon Month

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Metal Dragon 庚辰 Month
April 4th 15:48-May 5th 09:08

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal 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 get in touch. 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

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
In the Dragon month the Dragon is susceptible to the self-clash which is oddly helpful now when solo time may be keeping us safe. Take on some feedback to avoid errors in judgment. You’re calling the changes. Careful not to risk too much or outsmart/overwork yourself.
Hint: Heavy lifting to do and you are made for it, however, you don’t have to save everyone. Save yourself first.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This year I see the sign of the Snake as a healer which, this month, puts the Snake in a position to disrupt the Ox’s coronation. The Snake can remove blockages. This month is for assisting the Dragon’s changes.
Hint: Look for kindling. Fan the flame with your secret knowledge.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
A leader brings an opportunity to direct your energy towards helping those who are at risk but still don’t understand – could be ancestors or descendants. They might not be able to take it in but you have and you’re past the fear now. Do what you can from a distance.
Hint: Stay flexible with plans.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
A competition for companionship has you feeling left out and that’s a tough place for a Sheep to be. You’re not usually one to stir the pot but this month may make you want to. If you feel your safety is at stake go solo – temporarily. Maybe until July.
Hint: Your group will let you back in or you’ll find a better one. This isn’t the end of the story.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Hands on. What can you repair? What can you do to make people laugh? What do you have to say? This month your work can make a big difference in people’s understanding of you and your important role this year. Try a little tenderness.
Hint: If you want to be taken seriously spread your work ethic to both what you want and what is timely, that is to say, what is needed.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This month supports your partnerships. Someone wants to take care of you. You can be irresistible in a charming way or not – your choice. Try not to take advantage of your favored position by creating frivolous distractions that hinder important work – both yours and that of others.
Hint: Enjoy and appreciate the attention. No need to demand it this month.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
A mountain takes up a lot of space without any reason to consider the impact. That’s the nature of the beast. This month could magnify the close quarters for everyone. If you want harmony with your cohabitants it’s time to think about boundaries. Give room for others to move freely where you can.
Hint: Channel that restlessness into mending fences.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Still misty but emotions are less overwhelming this month. If you’ve disappeared off the radar just let yourself come back at your own pace. Let your supportive but firm people know how you’re really doing. You’re getting closer to the reboot.
Hint: Sometimes we just have to wait for the wheel to turn.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Long lasting success and long-term plans are made possible by your actions and choices this month. Tap into the Dragon’s storehouse of magic as only you can. Offer your revelations in return. Make donations as you are able.
Hint: Dream it up! Let patience and persistence follow.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Being even more sensitive than usual in this Dragon month means that you may feel overstimulated. Sounds are louder. Smells are stronger. It’s not them it’s you. Your intuition and inspirations are in full effect too though. You’re the yin to the Dragon’s yang.
Hint: Retain common sense but don’t let habits get in the way of considering magical possibilities.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You’ve got a tight window this month to take on money making projects. At the same time you may be dealing with more complex challenges. The Fire Triple combination of Tiger Horse and Dog are still rushing to assist others as well as figure out what can safely be done to help.
Hint: Keep looking around for answers. Your superior vision can enlighten others.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It could be hard to find your purpose this month. Don’t think that means you don’t have one. You’ve often got good advice about health (and many other practical matters) and it will be valued when presented with your gentle love and commitment.
Hint: Even the slightest force may be perceived as creating a loss; nitpicking or nagging.

Prescience or Pre Science?

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When you’re used to walking on Fire, always growing and expanding, it takes a little longer to learn to walk on Water. For some, contemplation is a downer. Even though I had some ideas about what was coming, I didn’t take in the scale. And it has taken me a little longer than I thought it would to get my Rat year legs. How about you?

I like to think that when this is over we will be as sailors just returned from a long journey. Wobbly off the boat; joyful but still cautious. That’s when we will fan the flame together. Oh yes.

Tomorrow we enter the Metal Dragon month. Here in Washington State we’ve been advised to stay home until May 4th. I had already been thinking that certain types of businesses will ask that employees return to their workplaces in the Snake month. First day of the Snake month is May 5th this year. It’s a Metal Snake.

Snakes have been on my mind since 2016. In 2020 Feng Shui forecasters, masters, and others commented on how the Snake was a lucky sign this year. Many of them included people born on a yin Fire day in the same group. One question is: Is the luck for the Snake or does the Snake bring the luck to us?

The yin Fire of the Snake makes it the most unpredictable sign of the Zodiac. Yin Fire is also the tamer of Geng; the yang Metal of the Metal Rat. I’m mostly talking Ba Zi here, but in terms of Qi Men Dun Jia, to paraphrase my teacher Master Richard Ashworth, “Geng will usually tell you where the trouble is”.

The idea is that the unpredictable yin Fire tames the yang Metal problem. I’m always looking for the patterns and this year I see one iteration of the yin Fire as the doctors and first responders. Asclepios comes to mind, because of the Snake.

It’s All Greek to Me

Asclepios was the son of Apollo, the god who drives the chariot of the Sun across the sky each day, and Coronis(!), a mortal woman. Some versions of Asclepios’ birth say he was cut from his dying mother’s womb by Apollo as she lay on her funeral pyre. Coronis was then transformed into the constellation Corvus. Obviously this is sacrificial stuff. It reminds me of Eve’s relationship with the Snake. Both the power and the price of “forbidden” knowledge can be high.

Asclepios was raised for awhile by his father Apollo who taught him about medicinal herbs and healing. He was then sent to live with the Centaur Chiron for further education.

Known as a mythological healer, a doctor, Asclepios ultimately became so good at his work that he was said to be able to resurrect the dead. For that reason, he was killed by Zeus who felt that bringing people back from the underworld was destroying the balance of power. Tyrants often show their sociopathic natures when they are not the ones acclaimed as the givers of the miracles. This is familiar to us.

The myth goes that Asclepios’ abilities were enhanced because he did a favor for a serpent and the serpent “licked his ears clean”. The snake taught him the secrets of healing. After Zeus killed Asclepios he turned him into the constellation Ophiuchus. The staff Asclepios carries is depicted with the snake twined around it.

Coronation

Back to Chinese ideas now. The Snake, Rooster and Ox make up the Metal Triple combination. The Snake starts a new cycle.

If you’ve read my forecasts you’ll already know I have talked about the Ox being in charge this year even though it’s the year of the Rat. The Ox month is most of January in case you didn’t know. That was when we recognized the presence of the virus.

By my calculation the Ox also has a Special Star this year called Wah Koi or Magnificent Crown (I know). It often signifies heightened talents and creativity, but can also indicate a self imposed habit of social distancing: introversion, withdrawal or even celibacy. For those with the Wah Koi star in their Ba Zi, work may seem/be more compelling than intimacy, however, they get lonely too. That sometimes provides the raw material for their work. I’m not making this up.

People with the Ox or a Wah Koi in their BaZi may find it easiest to ride this time out by way of productivity. That’s not true for everyone so give yourself (or someone else) a break if you’re not feeling particularly artsy, contemplative or philosophical.

Back on the Horse

So far this has been a year of plans that require changing. That didn’t come as a surprise. The fear first hit me when I was writing this year’s Horse forecast in late December. I wish I had kept the original versions. I’m also kind of glad I didn’t. There’s always a part of forecasting that involves creation so you have to be careful with your projections.

Part of my plan, which I had been working on since September, has been to clash myself; to choose the impact so to speak. And that is why I’m not living in my house now. We moved out to make way for big renovations on March 8th; the day before many Seattle employers sent employees to work from home. That was the beginning of our social distancing. As I write this it’s been 25 days.

I’m kind of homesick but there’s no going home right now because my kitchen and bathrooms are down to the studs. Although I miss my garden there are so many others to enjoy here where I am. If this is my “disaster” I’ll take it and be grateful. In know I’m going to be alright, even if I don’t know exactly what that will mean.

I’ve been helping my parents in Arizona and my children in California and Oregon as best as I can, but going to the post office in order to send toilet paper through the mail is a tangible experience of my helplessness. So is learning how much of my anger comes from anxiety – duh.

Anyway, I’m still here and working, for which I am thankful. I do know that good things are still happening beneath the surface of this epidemic even if we are unable to identify them right now. If I can help in some way please get in touch. My fees have always been negotiable.

Why I am a Diviner

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I’m a diviner. I use BaZi (also known as Chinese Astrology), Feng Shui, Qi Men Dun Jia, I Ching and other methods to seek information that’s not available from deductive or inductive models. I love my job. Here are the main reasons I do what I do:

I want to helpfully inform you.
I don’t make predictions just to be right. Although I know I might be more impressive if I did, I don’t consider that mastery.

I want to contain fear.
I don’t make predictions intending to scare you into thinking you need to hire me so you won’t get wrecked. I also want you to know the feelings you don’t want to have are more difficult than the potential outcomes you imagine.

I want to create something with you. Sometimes it’s the future.
I have noticed that caring makes my predictions more accurate. There are more instances of positive/desired outcomes as well. That’s a co-creation with you.

I value truthfulness and respect.
I value honesty and will tell you what I see/receive. For weightier matters, if you don’t specifically ask I’m not going to tell. I respect both physical and metaphysical boundaries.

I want to encourage you.
I employ common sense above all. I know the difference between divination and affirmation, however, I believe there’s always something to look forward to even if it seems far in the future.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Rabbit Month

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Earth Rabbit 己卯 Month
March 5th 11:03-April 4th 15:48

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth 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 get in touch. 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

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The things you have to say are important so allow yourself to find the right time and the right words if you want to be heard. Don’t let your manner of communicating obscure your message. And, as the charmer you are, you already know love and respect can solve any conflict. Bring it.
Hint: Imagine yourself being on the receiving end of what you have to say. We all need forgiveness from someone.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
In a Rabbit month Dragons are likely to have financial losses. In a Rat year these should be easily made up so try not to worry about it. I hope you’re sticking with the long view and long-term plans. You don’t have to know the end of the story right now. Continue to focus on goals.
Hint: If you’re feeling unsure about the goals you’ve chosen you’re in good company. Lots of uncertainty this year.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Per usual, your powerful magic is a little unpredictable. Snakes who know how to work the Ox will get the best results. The wind is at your back this month so use it to speed yourself forward. Spread the truth far and wide.
Hint: Deceivers may end up like the Sorcerer’s apprentice in Fantasia. Careful with what you unleash.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The Rabbit month helps to contain the fear you may be experiencing. This is a great month to work on health both mental and physical. Make your environment and routines support that. You’ll be surprised how much difference even small efforts can make. Writing and visual arts give a helpful outlet and fuel optimism.
Hint: Here’s the small break from stress you’ve been looking for.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Like the Ox, you are in the background this year running things but you’re not really invested in fame. In the Rabbit month you’ll be standing out in the herd. Keep in mind what you want to be remembered for if it matters to you. You’re going to be held responsible for the outcome even if you’re hitching your wagon to someone else’s star.
Hint: Did you know Nina Turner is a 1967 Fire Sheep?

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The Rabbit month brings a compelling offer of partnership. You’ll want to consider what you find attractive about it before you attempt to change it to meet your requirements. The differences between you might be exactly what makes it great.
Hint: Yang Metal day stem people this applies to you too. Soften up.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If you’re thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence that’s because it’s spring. Those questions you have about the loyalty of others might be better recognized as feelings. Your feelings. You’ll know the difference if you pay attention. You are loved.
Hint: If friends and family are not showing up as you like consider that they aren’t happy about that either.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
This is the month to make home a better place to be through actions, maintenance and improvements. Explore your domestic side. Sniff out those who could use some protection or assistance while you’ve got the power to provide it yourself or make the proper connections. Do it for yourself too. You deserve it!
Hint: You’ve got support this month. No need to go it alone. A helpful person is right there with you.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Rabbit month will anchor you in the rushing water if you want that. There’s someone present who supports your expression and makes you feel at home. Just talk. It doesn’t all have to be deep. This month is perfect for finding whatever kind of assistance you need so don’t waste the opportunity to get it.
Hint: Everybody wants their Mother at some time. What could be more natural?

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It could be that your past actions are under scrutiny from someone close to you. Be ready to listen. Show that you care if you do. The trick is not to let the accusations that may come turn into fault finding and blame. This applies both to you and whoever is questioning your definition of support.
Hint: Keep doing your best. If you think you’ve made mistakes it may be helpful to acknowledge them.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The Rabbit month brings an open conflict and how you handle it will either directly impact your authority for better or worse. If you’ve taken on the transformation or completion of another’s work this is the month to be open about that. Listen up or you may not realize how you are perceived in that regard.
Hint: Whatever cause you are committed to, make it known and focus on the desired outcome in your behavior.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Meh. Not as rock and roll as last month. Now it’s time to deal with job and domestic stuff which could seem boring in comparison. Back to routines. The bills are coming in; money is going out. Competitors are present. This too shall pass. Make family/home/health the priority.
Hint: It’s not that bad; it’s that your standards are high.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Tiger Month

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Earth Tiger 戊寅 Month
February 4th 17:18-March 5th 11:03

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth Tiger. 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 get in touch. 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

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
If you want a housing upgrade I hope you’ve already been looking. You will need to be ready to move quickly on that. Travel if you can – even if it’s just a day or weekend excursion. Don’t stress about finances. You’ll have enough work this year to keep up even if it doesn’t feel that way now.
Hint: Get some sleep.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Rabbits are emboldened as we get further into the Tiger month. There are delicate matters to be discussed this year. Start the process by acknowledging your progenitors. Go gently from that starting point.
Hint: Could be growing pains.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The beginning of your process may be clashed this month but it’s a temporary setback and probably the only significant one of the year. Don’t sweat it. Definitely don’t give up. Stay the course.
Hint: It’s possible that you could turn this clash into increased authority or a promotion within a couple of months. Think about it.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Disappointingly, the subtle empowerment you had in January has gone underground temporarily. If you get too frustrated about it, you’ll put yourself at risk of an accident or injury. Patience. It’s coming back in April.
Hint: Progress is progress. No matter if it’s slow.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
The Tiger month may tempt you to take the dare. If it’s an “informed dare”, i.e. one where you have gathered the facts needed to visualize the outcome, go for it. If not? Nay.
Hint: You can influence any outcome with more lead time.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You think your power comes from your group and you’re not wrong. This month you’ll want to consider the possibility that through your loyalty and support you are empowering a predator; a wolf (Tiger?) in Sheep’s clothing. Seducers are seduced.
Hint: Elementally speaking you’re the yin to the Tiger’s yang.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Petty and juvenile conflicts could bring bigger consequences than they are worth so refrain. With so much work to do and money to be made it shouldn’t be hard. You’ll probably be traveling. Drive carefully and patiently.
Hint: Careful with words too. For better or worse they’re going to leave a mark.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Like the Monkey you’ve got lots of work to do. This month should bring a good financial return for it. Keep an eye out for ways to spread the wealth through introductions and referrals.
Hint: Communicate to connect people with jobs and money.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
Your predatory side is stimulated this month. This may be best recognized as an opportunity to change your reputation by the way you handle it. In the long run this is how Dogs will maintain or regain authority.
Hint: It’s a good month for you so use it to shape your future.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
You’re going to want some space and there’s nothing wrong with that. If you feel pressured to conform or go faster just feel it. It’s not required that you do it. It could be a break up is coming regardless.
Hint: Be gentle with yourself. Talk does help like it or not.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
It’s going to be a good month for writing and other creative efforts so use it up. You may find a helpful partner that speeds you along. Others may see you as putting a damper on things so your word choice is crucial to being heard.
Hint: Nothing wrong with aggression which is just about stepping forward. It’s the intention behind it that makes it useful or not.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly. If you’re near the beginning or end ask.
In a Rat year, the Tiger month could bring a promotion or other increased authority for the Ox. The Tiger helps to solidify your reputation. Expect a new partnership forming near the end of the month.
Hint: Ride the Wood energy; go with the flow. Be more spontaneous.

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