In the cycle of Five Elements autumn is the time of Metal: the time of harvest, contraction, defining, and calculation. It’s both heady and cerebral. Metal is playful and competitive, but not the same kind of playfulness of Fire in the summer.
Autumn is a great time to start or learn something new that you can continue with when winter comes. Whatever your level of learning, I can meet you where you are, whether you are a beginner or somewhere past that.
The seasons help us to understand elements as processes or movements. If you’ve ever been in an elevator, you know how the movements of Fire and Water feel in your body. Fire moves up, Water moves down. In summer we become more active and expansive, in winter we are less active and more introspective. Pretty much any thing or experience can be approached from an elemental perspective.
If you’re curious about that, you’re already connecting to one of the most important core principles of Chinese Metaphysics. Are you ready to learn BaZi? Enroll in my intensive introductory level Foundations of BaZi course. There are two spaces available.
Alternatively, you can enroll for one of my topic based classes or book an hour (or two) to ask questions related to your independent studies.
In the Chinese Calendar, autumn begins with the Monkey month, which seems fitting as the Monkey is often teaching us some lesson. This year, we have a Wood Monkey month which begins Thursday August 7th. If you are ready to learn, please visit my Study page for more information on class formats and topics. Send me an email if you have any questions.
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