12 Animal Fortunes for the Wood Pig Month

Wood Pig 乙亥 Month
November 7th 07:49-December 6th 23:17

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Wood 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 year, month, day and time.

If you don’t know your Four Pillars, just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life. Start with that interpretation.

If you’d like to know more about how your natal chart works, or what to expect in 2025, you can book a reading here.

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, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
Take a chance on being embarrassed by disclosure. Find out that you could be loved and that it might not look the way you thought it should/would. Then what?!
Hint: Control isn’t the only option.

Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
So much Water! It could be hard to sort out the friends from the competitors. Alliances that are nearby may compromise long standing relationships simply because they make you feel free.
Hint: Take care with decisions about who stays and who goes.

Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
Further breaking free of Earth might mean things feel a little out of control. Returning to the flow can be that way. Come back to life.
Hint: Let it happen. You can make more introvert choices in December if you want to.

Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
Will you be the mentor or the mentee? The best relationships provide a chance to take turns I think. Would you like that?
Hint: Being a Tiger might mean all you have to do is say this is what you want.

Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
What does it mean to be cared for over a long period of time without being asked to give up your agency? These things can be negotiated.
Hint: Would you think that is too good to be true?

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
The tectonic plates have shifted, much of the pressure is off. Phew! Schedule rest in your planning, but it’s not quitting time yet.
Hint: Watch as you build toward success. Finish projects and assignments.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Sometimes you think the Fire is out, only to find that there’s still an ember that can relight everything quickly. Remember that this month.
Hint: Stock up on kindling. What are the resources that keep you warm? Who are the people?

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Just keep running for now, at a pace that isn’t too fast. When you live in the future you don’t want to waste any time worrying about it.
Hint: If you feel disappointed, consider you might be over-attached to the highs.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
A chance to feel safe and accepted. Be taken care of like family. Find out you don’t have to settle.
Hint: The connections are real.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Excessive Water warning: Take care with pool parties, hot tub adventures and bubble baths.
Hint: It’s not a bad month to take advice, especially if the advice makes you want to reject it. Think about it.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
With this timing you may see people who usually ask you for advice or assistance going to someone else instead. This could be a blessing. Wait for smaller projects.
Hint: You’re not losing anything.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
If the year was a party this would be the time when you go and get some fresh air. Congratulations for making it through the worst of the Dragon’s clash. Make a list of what you’ve learned.
Hint: Going back to the party? Wait for the next month.

Wood Dragon Year, Wood Dog Month : Hexagrams 38 and 39

I woke up on September 30th with the clearly formed thought that Hexagram 39 is describing exactly what just happened in Appalachia. Water over Mountain. I first came to know Jian as it was described to me by a teacher. They said it reminded them of the movie Fitzcarraldo, in which the title character, played by Klaus Kinski, is on a mission to move a steamboat over the Andes. The movie was made in 1982, a Water Dog year! Spoiler alert: things don’t turn out as planned, but his true intention is realized. #howfateworks

I write a monthly guide for subscribers in which I include a divination by way of the Yi Jing. I write the guide for people who want to incorporate Chinese Astrology and Date Selection into their lives, but also for people who want to learn more about Chinese Metaphysics. I always stick to first principles and that’s what I teach too. For best results, that’s the way.

This month the Yi Jing divination is based on a pair of Hexagrams – they are considered to be a pair by Yi Jing scholars. The annual Hexagram for the Wood Dragon year is number 38, Kui. The Hexagram for the Wood Dog month is number 39, Jian. This month of the Wood Dog is the culmination of the strangeness of the year. They are a pair, so we might consider how 38 might evolve into 39. Strangeness turns into difficulty. Take note that every line changes. Are you ready for that? Water clashes Fire, Earth clashes Water. Eclipsed again!

Hexagram 38

The hexagram Kui consists of the Fire trigram on the top and the Lake trigram on the bottom. Both trigrams are yin, meaning they represent middle daughter and the youngest daughter.

If you saw fire on top of water in real life, you would know something unusual is going on. If you saw it in a dream, that would make more sense. Strange things appear in dreams all the time. The text of Hexagram 38 describes a dream like experience, where symbols and images are hard to relate to a rational perspective. That has been my experience of this Wood Dragon year. I have seen things I never dreamed of, much less thought I would see.

In divination I like to leave logic behind for the first stage of interpretation and just go with what comes to mind. That process is what Hexagram 38 reminds me of. The ideograph consists of mu on the left and gui on the right: a staring or squinting eye next to a ghost or grass mat for offering sacrifice. I’ll leave it to you to embellish these ideas with 2024 in mind.

Following the advice of Hexagram 38, I have been sticking to small matters in 2024. That is where I have found some good fortune. The larger matters have only just now become susceptible to influence. Maybe you’re experiencing something similar?

Hexagram 39

The hexagram Jian consists of the Water trigram over the Mountain trigram as I’ve already mentioned. In Hexagram 39 the trigrams are yang, meaning they represent the middle son and the youngest son. If we’re talking about 38 and 39 as a pair, we can see that focus has shifted from yin to yang – from what we couldn’t see to what is now obvious?

Since the literal interpretation of Water over Mountain has offered itself, I will stick with the forecast regarding the compass directions/locations that are mentioned in the Gua Ci: Advantage to the west and south, no advantage to the east and north. You might take this literally if you’re making a decision.

Hexagram 39 speaks of externally imposed difficulties but ultimately forecasts good fortune. This may not be the time to advance, read the room. Unity is a better option than advancement. Let the events come and respond accordingly. Whenever you see the line “Advantageous to see the Great Man” it’s a suggestion that you seek out someone with expertise, or perhaps a diviner. That’s the final text of line 6.

My reading of Jian this time is in the context of hurricane Helene and Appalachia. How does it resonate for you? Is the advice about personal matters or external ones? With the Yi Jing it’s usually both for me.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Wood Dog Month

Wood Dog 甲戌 Month
October 8th 04:31-November 7th 07:49

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Wood 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 year, month, day 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.
How far might you go in a quest to even things out? Acts of revenge could be tempting, however, revenge is not what you need.
Hint: Establish new boundaries or limits on what you will do to win; fortify or move existing ones.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
Assume there is someone present this month who gets you, because with the Dog present, there is. Enjoy a mysterious and goofy bond.
Hint: The only people who understand the relationship are the ones in it.

Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
It’s your favorite flavor of opposition. No attachments, no competitors, moving forward, finding success and fellow travelers.
Hint: Let the words pour out.

Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
The Dragon’s attention is finally lifted from the Ox and the Ox remembers their own power and resourcefulness.
Hint: Make some changes in the hierarchy.

Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
Settle in where you want to be now. It seems obvious doesn’t it?
Hint: Consider how you might do less driving/commuting in 2025.

Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
The Rabbit often empowers the Dog as a henchman. This month it might be time to switch roles. No need to overdo when persistence works just as well.
Hint: Brief skirmishes only.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
The Earth is moving now. If it feels unsteady under your feet, remember that everyone else is feeling it too. Are you too powerful or overpowered?
Hint: You may have to get out of your lane to solve argument or dispute.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
That uncertainty you feel is related to what you think is coming next month, not what is coming this month. Are you over-anticipating again?
Hint: Sweep anxiety aside and do what you are going to do. It’s safe.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
The Dog always brings a certain kind of good luck and support for a Horse. This month will be no different.
Hint: Just don’t screw it up on a Horse day.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Intuition or inspiration will show you where/when you might be bullied or drawn into groups of bullies (Cults?). For best results, nip that energy in the bud.
Hint: Others have been in your shoes. If you say something it’s more likely they will too.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
If you’re feeling some unusual pressure or stress, it may be helpful to know that it’s probably going to improve your situation by making goals more accessible.
Hint: You’re luckier than you think.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Rest up now because winter is coming, and 2025 is going to be another year of you bossing people around.
Hint: Try not to be too obvious.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Rooster Month

Water Rooster 癸酉 Month
September 7th 12:27-October 8th 04:31

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water 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 year, month, day 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.
Having a spell. When your words are so precise, it’s best to treat them with the respect they deserve.
Hint: The glamor is real.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
You may be lifted by the remarks of someone who claims not to like you.
Hint: They see themselves in you.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
Impatience meets Let’s Make a Deal. What if it’s what you’ve been looking for?
Hint: That’s very much possible this month.

Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
Just when you’re ready to have a little crush, someone else is too. Accidentally famous much?
Hint: Keep things frivolous perhaps.

Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
Feel a new road under your feet. Fewer potholes. Maybe accelerate a little if you’re feeling bold.
Hint: You might not feel the success yet, but it’s there.

Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
Looking for something new? It’s looking for you too. As usual your timing is perfect.
Hint: Don’t spend too much time on looking. You don’t have to.

Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
Careful of getting stuck in your head in some verbal battle that is best avoided.
Hint: You better not be mean to yourself either. You will run again.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
You can feel the tide of the year turning. Opportunities distract. Not bad!
Hint: Be mindful of birds and what omens they bring.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Find out that going through the changes never ends and you are still okay.
Hint: Better than okay if you’re honest. Stop waiting.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
It’s all been true all along. Don’t be afraid to know that if you want to move on.
Hint: It’s hard to be born again again.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Look for tasks/jobs that require your eloquence since you’ve got it like that. Use it!
Hint: Words are your currency.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
While you might meet someone Interesting, this should be a less eventful month. Small pleasures.
Hint: That may come as a relief?

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Monkey Month

Water Monkey 壬申 Month
August 7th 09:05-September 7th 12:27

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water 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 year, month, day 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.
It’s reunion time for the Monkey. That will probably be related to family and family matters. This could be an emotional one which means a lot of things could change if you’re amenable.
Hint: If you feel like you can’t trust yourself, start with trusting someone who loves you.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Roosters like to know that they are in demand but this current level of focus may be draining. Take special care with deciding what or who to cut off if that’s what you’re in the mood for.
Hint: You might get away with a lot but – you know what permanent means right?

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
So you want to enjoy the fruits of your labor? You’ve got three months at least. It’s a little harsh. What you have to say will capture your power. Work on articulacy.
Hint: Honesty is 🔥

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
It’s time to acknowledge those ideas you’ve had about additional support you may need next year. In these times especially, I hope you will allow yourself to be assisted.
Hint: No shame. Everyone gets a turn.

Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
Invited to social gatherings this month, will you be joining the party? Focus on family relationships; repairs and renovations are possible. Why worry who is right when you can be happy?
Hint: It’s not you, it’s not about you, it’s through you.

Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
Ox goes back to work. As the Ox is wont to do in times of…well anytime really. Little projects and short bursts of activity are enough. You may still be in some kind of recovery mode.
Hint: It’s Metal season!

Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
A Tiger does not appreciate feeling vulnerable but that is mostly what this year has offered. I would never want you to change Tiger, and that’s why I want you to protect yourself this month.
Hint: When everything is irritating, it’s time to retreat not attack. Go to the woods.

Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
For Rabbits who want to avoid attention, don’t go too far with that this month. There are certain events that are going to be important for the results you’re seeking.
Hint: Other than that you can stay home with no FOMO.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
It’s on now! Metal season is when your work does the harvesting. Like it or not, you do have certain things in common with the Dog don’t you?
Hint: It would be silly not to acknowledge the amount of success available to you now. Take some?

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Snakes can feel the new year already as they flex their transformative powers again. People think it’s easy for you but there’s a price to knowing so much.
Hint: Hard to avoid travel this month isn’t it? Turn attention to earthly matters for safety.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
If you’re feeling overstimulated AND as if you might be able to make things right, right now but only right now because you’ll be extinguished in a second…just another day right?! It’s ALL true.
Hint: Be like a surfer riding the water. Let yourself stay on top.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Sheep need a break from last month’s shenanigans. This month will bring an abrupt change. If cooling down suits you it could be a busy yet restorative month.
Hint: If you like heat, maybe the healing part takes a little longer.

San Fu Tian

Part of the sophistication and subtlety of Chinese medicine is the understanding of time and season. The San Fu treatment combines medicine with electional astrology in order to harness the seasonal yang qi.

Solar Fortnight 小暑 Xiao Shu (Slight Heat)
Saturday July 6th 2024 22:58
Solar Month 辛未 Metal Sheep

When we get to Solar Fortnight Slight Heat, it’s time to ask your acupuncturist about San Fu Tian treatments. They can tell you if it would be helpful or not for you. The next Solar Fortnight is Great Heat. The one after that is the Limit of Heat. See where this is going?

The San Fu cold moxa treatment combines Chinese electional astrology with Chinese Medicine, that is to say, it is best done within the proper timing. It’s a once a year opportunity to harness the heat of seasonal qi. I’ve noticed some acupuncturists are offering it as a treatment for long Covid and elementally that makes sense to me.

Some Chinese doctors say that the San Fu Cold Moxa reinitiates your growth phase – yes I mean the one that stopped probably in your early 20s. I don’t know if that is true, however I have done this treatment and I can tell you that it has changed the baseline of my health for the better. It fit me.

My Experience of San Fu Tian

This is the second year I am receiving the San Fu treatment. Since late 2019 I have had “mysterious health issues” and in early 2020 I was very ill. I will never know for sure, but logic suggests Long Covid. I attribute the extent of my recovery mostly to Chinese medicine, herbs and acupuncture. San Fu Tian has been one of the most impactful treatments for me.

An interesting side effect of the San Fu treatment (for me) is that it feels like a psychedelic experience. I feel very open and energized. I would attribute that to the effect of the treatment on my natural deficiencies.

I started my 2024 round of San Fu Cold Moxa on Monday July 15, which is the first Fu day in a series of three. It was a Metal Dragon day.

The cold moxa is applied as a paste to the appropriate points and taped in place. You leave the paste on until it feels too warm or too itchy or for 6 hours – whichever comes first. I left mine on for 2 hours this time. Everyone has different reactions to the treatment. I get blistering and it’s very itchy for days afterward. Apparently some who work with this method consider the blister to be a sign of successful treatment.

For Practitioners of Chinese Medicine

Because the San Fu days are determined by particular days within two seasons, there is a calculation you can learn to figure out when the San Fu days occur in any given year. If you want to do it yourself you can use the Hsia Calendar (10,000 year Calendar) or the Tong Shu.

The Fu days are included in my 2025 Wood Snake Almanac to make them easy for you to identify. It will be available for pre-order soon. Please email me if you are interested.

The yang Metal days are what you look for. In Qi Men Dun Jia, signals where the trouble is. I find that very interesting since yang Metal is cold and San Fu treatment is like applying Fire for an extended period of time.

Date Selection for San Fu Tian

After the summer solstice, the third day in the calendar is the first Fu day.
Because there are 10 Heavenly Stems, the next day is 10 days later. That’s the second Fu day.
The third and final Fu day is the first day after Solar Fortnight Li Qiu (Autumn begins). In some years (like this one) there is an extra Fu day before the final one.

2025 Offerings for Feng Shui & BaZi, Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

If you can’t read the Chinese calendar or would like someone else to do these calculations (me!), I will be offering two tools to assist your Date Selection and Year Forecasting: The 2025 Wood Snake Almanac and the 2025 Wood Snake Wall Calendar.

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I’m also offering a wall calendar for 2025 that includes the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch for each day. Email me if you’re interested.

For more information about the San Fu treatment itself, I have found Heidi Lovie to be a great source for information as well as the San Fu herbs.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Sheep Month

Metal Sheep 辛未 Month
July 6th 22:58-August 7th 09:05

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal 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 year, month, day and time.

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

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

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

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

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

The Fortunes

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Sheep hit the peak of the 太陰 Tai Yin, that is, the energy that’s been moving you forward this year to tackle the important jobs that are crucial to your next phase. A path to entrepreneurship?
Hint: Receive blessings by way of the feminine principle.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Monkeys can be minimalists when it comes to home and creature comforts. This month I hope you will think about what would make you cozy and make it so.
Hint: If you want any kind of assistance with that, now’s the time to ask.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Roosters see the logic and are dismayed that the current trend is to disregard it. Do you have a lifelong pattern of not being heard or being called too much when you are?
Hint: Can language change that?

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Stay conscious of the role you are playing in conflict. Maybe you just let what feels like bullying roll right off your back. They’re not really the boss of you.
Hint: Show teeth as a last resort. Avoid biting.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
What the Sheep has to offer the Pig is a safe place to land. Someone you know can help you make a connection to food and housing if you need that.
Hint: As Jerry says, “If you don’t, then pass it on”

Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
Stick with the plans you made. You know they are good even if progress is made in short bursts now. Don’t get stuck on trying to move forward constantly.
Hint: Do something else with your down time.

Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
Two kinds of Destruction means starting over. Some old phase has ended. Even if it had been longer, would you feel like it was enough?
Hint: Important changes that you want usually come with other changes that are unwanted.

Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
The prey is not as vulnerable as you think. Take precautions accordingly and do your thing.
Hint: Avoid wind and high places.

Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
As a Rabbit this month you’re asked to explore ideas of wealth, success, relationships and power. Find what you’re looking for in the material world.
Hint: Dig deep.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
It’s the small things. Keep an eye on them this month. Take two deep breaths and smile to yourself.
Hint: It’s the moment right before you start juggling.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
One more month of Fire before the Water hits. Don’t worry. You’ll shift shape again in September. Are you starting to see what 2025 will be like yet?
Hint: If you find you are more flexible than usual, don’t stretch yourself too far.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
The Horse has work to do and preparations to make before the Metal season begins, but you have a whole month. No need to race – keep a steady pace. Let Sheep bring the stability you say you crave.
Hint: Rest and remember to laugh at yourself a little.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Horse Month

Metal Horse 庚午 Month
June 5th 12:34-July 6th 22:58

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal 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 year, month, day 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.
Serve up the bad guy cake. Make things right. Survive a rescue, it might be your own. What if you don’t have to sacrifice yourself to change the world?
Hint: Would you still want to do it? Telling isn’t it.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
This is the month that a Wood Sheep might meet up with a Metal Horse and find themselves able to dare more. Other Sheep can get in on that energy too by seeking Fire. Get ready to move quickly.
Hint: Is it time for you to make room for something new in your life?

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Monkeys who went cold on expectations last month find themselves warming up. Do the things that makes you feel alive and you’ll find more of them.
Hint: You’re Fire’s prize and it is Fire that makes you sharper.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
If you think you’re making a mistake feeling seemingly irresistible attraction, I want you to remember that whoever it is you’re attracted to is in the same position.
Hint: Sparkle AND melt? Let yourself be experienced. Use protection!

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
A less psychologically tumultuous month for the Dog. Time to take a breath and deal with the details.
Hint: Horses (and Tigers) can help you materialize projects and further stabilize yourself. Perfect timing.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
Bounce back! What things can you accomplish this with short bursts of activity? I suggest you choose the tasks that apply to what you want to be doing in July when the ground is steady under your feet.
Hint: Lean on reputation or change it. You can do that this year.

Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
Rats experience a potentially uncomfortable amount of conflicting attention this month. You have a lot of influence, but don’t expect it to be secret.
Hint: Avoid targeting as humor or amusement. It won’t make you safe.

Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
Accept the light. An ongoing theme of 2024 for the Ox is uncertainty and this month seems to be continuing that trend. Keep it moving.
Hint: Don’t let that doubt get comfortable.

Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
Tigers celebrate success and recognition, maybe even things that feel like a promotion. For showing off and having your form revealed.
Hint: As an experiment, accept champions who will defend you from challengers. Note I didn’t say let them do it.

Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
Keep your eyes open. Metal Horse is a push pull kind of month that could distract you from seeing much you are wanted.
Hint: Being set free might do that too.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Time for the Dragon to show off what they’ve been creating. Your fans are here. If you’re an entrepreneur, jump on opportunities as they appear.
Hint: Focus on the quick moves rather than the long grind.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
There’s something about the Metal Horse month that brings out your normally obscure tendencies around justice, making trouble, and how trouble is tamed. Which side are you on?
Hint: You’ll want people to know that in advance.

Solar Eclipse of April 2024

The Solar Eclipse of April 2024 occurred on Monday April 8th 2024, shortly after we entered the solar month of the Earth Dragon. It was visible in North America and Central America. The path of totality included Mexico, the central U.S., Texas and East Canada.

States that were in the path of the totality included:

Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and parts of Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee.

Here are the Four Pillars of the day and time totality began

April 8th, 2024 11:21 PDT

  Hour Day Month Year
yang Fire yang Water yang Earth yang Wood
 
 
Horse Tiger Dragon Dragon

It’s an auspicious day and of course, a New Moon, because that is when solar eclipses occur. It’s the first day of the Wood Dragon lunar month. The hour will vary depending on where you are because we are using local time when we talk about Ba Zi.

If you’re going to use Ba Zi to forecast the effect of the eclipse, use your local time or the time of the location you are interested in. Whatever is in the path of totality will be affected most. We may not see the full effects until around April 30th.

When the Day Officer is Open, for good results it helps to choose projects/tasks that you can accomplish in one day. One translation of the meaning of Open says “the Emperor of Heaven’s Messenger is out of Danger.” So the Emperor’s messenger is safe. But Lunar Mansion Xin might predict trouble for the Emperor.

The Lunar Mansion for April 8th is Xin or Heart, which is in the Eastern Palace of the Dragon. When consulting the Lunar Mansions for daily divination, they suggest what might happen or what the day may be like. Heart is not auspicious. On a Heart day it is said that “To build today leads to ruin.” It indicates possible doubling down on errors and misuse of power. Xin is the symbol of the Emperor, meaning the highest in power. Rapid movement and armies are also associated with this Lunar Mansion.

Xin also appears in a Qi Men Dun Jia pan as a star which is usually associated with the Emperor, boss, CEO or government authority. If you’re using Qi Men to ask who will be elected President, the home position of Xin in the NW sector, and where Xin ‘flies’ in the pan will be an important thing to consider. As I mentioned before, all you really need to know to begin study for almost any method Chinese Metaphysics is the basics.

I’ll leave it to you to play with these ideas and consider how they might apply to current events. If we’re talking about the United States and Emperors, of course Joe Biden comes to mind. For me, so does Donald Trump with his Fire Dog year pillar. I’m going to be watching Wood Dragon Kamala Harris too. This eclipse will be most significant for Dogs and Dragons.

If you want more about Lunar Mansions, eclipses, and earthquakes, I recommend this article written by Derek Walters. You’ll be impressed by his forecasting. Did you know he is still on Twitter?

12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Snake Month

Earth Snake 己巳 Month
May 5th 08:22-June 5th 12:34

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth 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 year, month, day 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.
The 太陽 Tai Yang (Great Sun) shines bright for the Snake this month. Intellectuals and insurgents present truth to power. Direct negotiations with facts. You will be seen.
Hint: Stick to group principles. Avoid over explanation.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Your mission, should you choose not to rebel, is to get out of the way – out of your own way? Direct us to the exit.
Hint: Burn the box you’re in.

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
The month provides a perfect balance to your lower profile now. The Snake has the receipts. Start and do those things that you’re passionate about.
Hint: Avoid unneeded attention.

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Monkeys see the light. Does it touch on personal matters? For some this may seem like betrayal. Others will see it as the point where they made a difficult decision, finally.
Hint: Negotiate rather than litigate. Don’t you see you have the upper hand?

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Seek the people/energy that you want for the long term. Say the things you want people to remember. Start new family patterns. All this is for you too.
Hint: Show up as a friend.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Discover destruction is something you can recover from. Two steps back, now going forward. Make agreements. Meet each day this month with curiosity and patience.
Hint: New routines may not settle in until Horse month (starts June 5)

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
Trust in the progress you’ve made. Your judgment was not wrong for you. The amount of pushback for you in the coming month is a sign you’re on the right track.
Hint: Let it happen. Your flexibility now will reveal new strategies.

Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
It may be helpful this month for the Rat to spend time at home and/or in the garden. Travel (especially by boat) could be too risky – that’s for your consideration.
Hint: Is your bed set up properly for the Wood Dragon year?

Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
If you’re an Ox who is ready to start something new, help is here! Tune out the self-doubt and do something productive or creative. If physical movement is required for the goal, even better.
Hint: What are you announcing this year? What are you sharing with the “public”?

Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
Finding out about bad behavior? If you’re in the mood to penalize someone, be aware that it’s going to be passed on. What if you could prevent that by gathering more intel? I think you could.
Hint: Look out for the third party.

Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
This month, your luck is in what you can do each day. Organizing long term projects works now but starting them may have to wait. Let people know about your resourcefulness and flexibility.
Hint: Benefit by advertising your new(?) services or sharing how you have solved problems.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
The month demands nitty gritty calculation, production and making claims. Not the same as magic is it? For best results, tend to what you (and others) can see.
Hint: Head down for now. Work on existing projects.

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