12 Animal Fortunes for the Earth Dog Month

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

Earth Dog 戊戌 Month
October 8th 14:29-November 7th 17:52

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Earth Dog. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth 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 bazi works, take a class with me. If you want to know more about your own bazi, book a reading here. Most of the people I work with get a reading at least once a year.

For even more Chinese Astrology join us for the next Monthly Meetup on Saturday October 10th 9-10 am PDT. That’s Seattle time.

Pillars and Fortunes

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

戌 Dog

Birth Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Birth Month: October roughly.
The Fire Sheep year of 2027 shows up early. If you’re already feeling the effects of the Bullying Punishment, or participating in it, see if you can end it/solve it now. Make peace in relationships.
Hint: You still have an advantage now – but so does the Sheep. Think it through. Communicate.

亥 Pig

Birth Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Birth Month: November roughly.
This month you are the remover of obstacles and a potential peacemaker. Cool things down. Clean things up. Keep it moving. Ask for space if/when you need it.
Hint: Show AND tell so that others can see and share your standards.

子 Rat

Birth Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Birth Month: December roughly.
Don’t you love it when your challenges bring prizes? Direct your attention to your wins, however small if you want more. This loneliness won’t last.
Hint: Focus on what is going right.

丑 Ox

Birth Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Birth Month: January roughly.
Like the Dog, the earliest stirrings of the Sheep year may alert you to a potential problem you could nip in the bud. Unlike the Dog, you have an edge when it comes to negotiations this month. Use your words.
Hint: There are others like you who need to know you are not an enemy. Are you?

寅 Tiger

Birth Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Birth Month: February roughly.
One last chance this year to burst into flames and disappear in a puff of smoke. It sounds more glamorous than it is. Be careful of burnout that may come from too much “fun”.
Hint: Is it time to travel again?

卯 Rabbit

Birth Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Birth Month: March roughly.
Make yourself known, literally. You’ve got one last assist from the year with your PR and advertising, courtesy of the Dog. What’s the one thing you want people to know about you and what you do?
Hint: Spread the word at every opportunity.

辰 Dragon

Birth Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Birth Month: April roughly.
Clash means change. It might be messy. That’s what this month is about. If there are losses, that means space is opened for new beginnings.
Hint: Observe boundaries. Know and acknowledge when you are going against “what we always did”.

巳 Snake

Birth Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Birth Month: May roughly.
Let your natural curiosity motivate your investigation of whatever is worrying you. Getting more information is usually helpful for you. Do it for health’s sake.
Hint: It’s either that or stop worrying. haha

午 Horse

Birth Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Birth Month: June roughly.
You’ve finally come to the part of the year where you are most likely to experience your own success. You have success often but you don’t always experience it. No need to strive. There’s no shortage.
Hint: Do your work. Play for fun to win.

未 Sheep

Birth Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Birth Month: July roughly.
You’re probably right about whatever vibes you’re picking up about 2027. Say you don’t believe it if you want to. Maybe you need some time to come to terms, for better or worse.
Hint: Change will come anyway.

申 Monkey

Birth Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Birth Month: August roughly.
Lots of unusual and big ideas come to you this month. There will be too many to keep track of if you don’t keep a record. Don’t leave out the wild ones.
Hint: You’ll make something of them in the next two months.

酉 Rooster

Birth Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Birth Month: September roughly.
If you feel the earthiness of the month and the people you are encountering are diminishing your brilliance, guess what? It could be best to take some time off.
Hint: Do that thing where you disappear briefly and come back transformed.

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Book A Reading Now For Fire Sheep Year (2027)

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

My books are open now for you to schedule a Bazi reading for the coming Fire Sheep Year of 2027. As of now, the dates available to book are for November but I will be adding more later for December and January. The Year of the Fire Sheep starts on February 4th 2027 so you still have plenty of time to prepare.

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The dominant energy and energetic patterns of Chinese Astrology change each year and so many of my clients book an annual bazi. It helps them to take advantage of good luck and mitigate any bad luck. If you like to know what to expect, I can tell you by way of the Four Pillars in your Bazi.

The Details

In trying to counter the energy of inflation, I’m keeping my prices the same for now but I may raise them a bit next year. There are three options:

Annual Reading for New Clients
Includes a copy of your bazi, ten year luck pillars, other information you can apply to everyday life, and general forecasting about what the year will be like for you.

Annual Reading for Return clients
Covers general forecasting about what the year will be like for you and your questions.

Annual Reading for Return clients with Mini Month by Month Forecast
Covers general forecasting about what the year will be like for you and a mini month by month breakdown. Use the dropdown menu in the scheduling page to select this option.

For any reading, your questions are welcome! Please contact me if you have any questions or any trouble with booking.

Wishing you the best of luck in 2027!

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12 Animal Fortunes for the Fire Rooster Month

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

Fire Rooster 丁酉 Month
September 7th 22:41-October 8th 14:29

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

For even more Chinese Astrology join us for the next Monthly Meetup on Saturday September 5th 9-10 am PDT. That’s Seattle time.

Pillars and Fortunes

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

酉 Rooster

Birth Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Birth Month: September roughly.
External pressures and an unusual creativity have you leaping over pre-production steps, going straight to being the CEO. You’re setting a table, maybe you don’t want to be the only one there?
Hint: Create your future. Your “children” are your power.

戌 Dog

Birth Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Birth Month: October roughly.
The kind of energy you may be running into this month: “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” This isn’t about you, it’s about someone recognizing themselves in you.
Hint: Rejection is protection. Yours or theirs.

亥 Pig

Birth Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Birth Month: November roughly.
Welcome resources. You might have to stop worrying about asking for too much because this month is for doing and seeking what you want. Invite support. Accept it. It may not be perfect.
Hint: For more effectiveness, be frank about the increase you’re looking for.

子 Rat

Birth Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Birth Month: December roughly.
Has being the recipient of the Horse’s clash with you this year left you heated? A welcome cool down is here. Fire is something you can negotiate with now. At moments, you might even feel successful!
Hint: How have your ideas about governing changed in 2026?

丑 Ox

Birth Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Birth Month: January roughly.
Getting back to work, as Oxen do in the autumn. You may often have the idea that some sudden circumstance or event will change everything for you…It’s not impossible, but not likely this month. This is not bad.
Hint: The idea of stability is seductive; too much may stagnate. If you want change, do something different.

寅 Tiger

Birth Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Birth Month: February roughly.
You get an assist from the Rooster this month with maintaining your boundaries. For you, mostly that means you do fewer surprise attacks. Fewer doesn’t mean none.
Hint: It means you’re being more discerning about your own actions.

卯 Rabbit

Birth Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Birth Month: March roughly.
It’s a month again where you keep asking yourself – are they in love with me or do they hate me? Do they want to lead me or be led by me in a safe direction? Must I seduce or be seduced?
Hint: Focus more on what you want from you and less on what other people want from you.

辰 Dragon

Birth Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Birth Month: April roughly.
Dragons may feel they are being pulled into uncomfortable new shapes this month…or is that being influenced by relationships? Go back to Hexagram 31 and think about it.
Hint: Turns out sensitivity is an asset.

巳 Snake

Birth Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Birth Month: May roughly.
“I’m here to tell you, there’s something else…”. “It’s funny how money changes situations”. Success comes most easily to you by way of your associates but sometimes they ghost you. Not this month.
Hint: Or is it you ghosting them?

午 Horse

Birth Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Birth Month: June roughly.
Sometimes when you’re feeling exposed it means other people are thinking about you and your influence. Can you get comfortable with that?
Hint: It’s your turn to give the attention. See what comes to you.

未 Sheep

Birth Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Birth Month: July roughly.
The special goals you’ve been working on long term seem to stall; a temporary situation. This month, attend to practical matters. The tasks are short, the results are long.
Hint: Do the thing you’ve been putting off and find out it was easier than you thought.

申 Monkey

Birth Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Birth Month: August roughly.
If you’re a teacher then teach. If you’re a promoter, hype it up. If you’re a trickster, take some time off.
Hint: It’s not the month to start new things.

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12 Animal Fortunes for the Fire Monkey Month

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

Fire Monkey 丙申 Month
August 7th 19:43-September 7th 22:41

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

For even more Chinese Astrology join us for the next Monthly Meetup on Saturday August 8th 9-10 am PDT. That’s Seattle time.

Pillars and Fortunes

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

申 Monkey

Birth Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Birth Month: August roughly.
Which boss really matters? Expect more big achievements and happy events as well as some stress and anxiety as you are refined. It’s not easy being empowered.
Hint: Taking on more agency often seems to follow feeling attacked.

酉 Rooster

Birth Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Birth Month: September roughly.
Talk about the pressure and it will lessen. Compliance might not be the answer this time. This month that’s probably not you. Fighting not required.
Hint: It’s all peach blossoms until someone says no.

戌 Dog

Birth Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Birth Month: October roughly.
A different type creativity than your usual is backed by bright ideas. Finally an outlet for expression! Could be related to travel or travel as a solution.
Hint: Let logic be informed by intuition.

亥 Pig

Birth Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Birth Month: November roughly.
Level up. Things that have been delayed or felt intractable can be nudged into motion again this month. If you’ve been feeling benched, it’s a good time to get back in the game. Focus on communication.
Hint: You have advantages, however small, whether you believe it or not.

子 Rat

Birth Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Birth Month: December roughly.
It’s kind of a perfect month for the all-seeing Rat to find what they’ve been looking for all year. Continue to hold your position, restart things you may have put on hold. Work on your balance.
Hint: More action is available next month.

丑 Ox

Birth Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Birth Month: January roughly.
Oxen suddenly feel like the fun part of the year has gone too quickly. Now it’s back to the usual concerns and supporting structures; even those that go unappreciated by the capricious.
Hint: There are still moments of celebration to experience if you can be spontaneous.

寅 Tiger

Birth Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Birth Month: February roughly.
Your clash with the Monkey may be exacerbated by Fire. Avoid spreading it? Your words have enhanced power to start conflict. They also have the power to reinforce justice. Purpose matters.
Hint: Assess the environment first. Drive carefully.

卯 Rabbit

Birth Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Birth Month: March roughly.
Time for some attention to the art of placement within your own home. Make it functional and beautiful. Helpers are available to fix and move things around. Stay away from the Water.
Hint: Boss people around from a place of safety.

辰 Dragon

Birth Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Birth Month: April roughly.
Dragons find new “homes” this month. Almost anything you want to work on could be successful: health, travel, finding resolution and resources. Let logic inform your intuition.
Hint: Your focus on what you want is more impactful than your focus on what you don’t want.

巳 Snake

Birth Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Birth Month: May roughly.
Ask for what you want. Invest in the outcome you want. If you’re scared of getting the no, know it’s less likely this month. Either trust or don’t. There’s no halfway.
Hint: Don’t ask if you don’t really want it.

午 Horse

Birth Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Birth Month: June roughly.
It’s a special time for the Horse when your natural impulses fit the qi. Follow the moment. You don’t need a stage to invite attention anyway. Be entertaining, entertained and creative.
Hint: Prizes are available for Horses who spend a little time on preparation and planning.

未 Sheep

Birth Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Birth Month: July roughly.
Metaphorical time off for a Sheep might mean behind the scenes networking and making introductions. Look to generate some word-of-mouth advertising. Focus on things you’ve already completed or are in progress.
Hint: Feel the year contracting.

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12 Animal Fortunes for the Wood Sheep Month

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

Wood Sheep 乙未 Month
July 7th 09:57-August 7th 19:43

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Wood 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 your Four Pillars, just ask!

Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life. Start with that interpretation.

For even more Chinese Astrology join us for the next Monthly Meetup on Saturday July 11th 9-10 am PDT. That’s Seattle time.

Pillars and Fortunes

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

Birth Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Birth Month: July roughly.
The tone you set this month has a long life ahead. Ignorance isn’t bliss when it hinders function. but neither is getting hung up on what already happened. Restoration is the mission.
Hint: Be here now, persistently honest and gentle.

申 Monkey

Birth Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Birth Month: August roughly.
If you’re a Monkey looking for employment, I suggest you explore those careers that involve safety and security, formal or informal. How would this idea apply to what you already do?
Hint: Your actions may get a better reception than your words.

酉 Rooster

Birth Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Birth Month: September roughly.
Just say yes? A prize is within sight that comes with potential partnership. Your attention becomes more focused. Acceptance is usually the way to go.
Hint: Good time to collect debts.

戌 Dog

Birth Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Birth Month: October roughly.
In case of conflict, have a plan to handle it that is more than reaction. You probably know what it will be about. Can you dissolve it through communication? No one has to be the bad guy.
Hint: Understanding the other person’s position will make for a win-win.

亥 Pig

Birth Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Birth Month: November roughly.
What preparations are you making for 2027? I know it’s early, but what if you could get some quick completions this month that stabilize your future? Start with paperwork?
Hint: Write things down, check them off. Use your connections.

子 Rat

Birth Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Birth Month: December roughly.
Feeling worn out? Disappear here. Necessary excursions only, those where replenishing is the priority. Next month will bring more assistance and flow.
Hint: Stay well hydrated.

丑 Ox

Birth Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Birth Month: January roughly.
Changes of routine are underway. Let them happen and you’ll settle into it more easily. Be open to help. Following the rules is a safe option for now if you’re feeling uncertain.
Hint: When you know more you can always change your mind.

寅 Tiger

Birth Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Birth Month: February roughly.
It will be hard not to notice who could use a leg up this month. Will you prop someone up? If you feel like helping puts you at risk of loss, would you still do it?
Hint: You may not know how it turns out until Monkey month arrives.

卯 Rabbit

Birth Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Birth Month: March roughly.
Rabbits who set new patterns are revived! Be energized, explore your roots. This month is for ancestors, family and celebrating what life can be beyond survival.
Hint: Take it easy on the aggression.

辰 Dragon

Birth Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Birth Month: April roughly.
You know the situation. Are you open to getting involved? You already know what happens when you don’t. Now what? Remote observation and silent judgement are so 2012.
Hint: When you have so much power, it may be hard to choose ending a conflict.

巳 Snake

Birth Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Birth Month: May roughly.
Moving on…this is a good month for you to make yourself available. Advertise services. Exposure may encourage your creativity and provide meaningful opportunities to for completions.
Hint: Target specific days to start and finish. Longer projects may not be within reach for now.

午 Horse

Birth Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Birth Month: June roughly.
Like Snake, this is a good time for the Horse to advertise. Consider that you are likely the one who needs to be informed. Tell yourself about yourself. It’s okay to be embarrassed. Stay conscious.
Hint: You’re safe with the Sheep here. Let yourself feel it.

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12 Animal Fortunes for the Wood Horse Month

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

Wood Horse 甲午 Month
June 5th 23:48 – July 7th 09:57

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

For even more Chinese Astrology join us for the next Monthly Meetup on Saturday May 9th 9-10 am PDT. That’s Seattle time.

Pillars and Fortunes

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

Birth Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Birth Month: June roughly.
Make Fire favorable to you. You might be triggered, so the best thing to do is direct your actions safely. Trying not to act could be destructive – like holding a sneeze.
Hint: Get the kind of attention you want, not just any old attention. Be specific.

未 Sheep

Birth Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Birth Month: July roughly.
You may feel compelled or controlled by circumstance. Careful with stubbornness around letting go. Being lucky doesn’t always mean easy, and this month opportunities abound – especially for Metal Sheep.
Hint: Don’t miss out on the joy, passion and compassion.

申 Monkey

Birth Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Birth Month: August roughly.
Good news! If your shape got shifted a little too much last month, this month favors refining the form you’re looking for. You have more support for your agency than usual. You are the boss of you!
Hint: Focus your attention on what you want. Do it, then do more of it. Don’t overdo it.

酉 Rooster

Birth Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Birth Month: September roughly.
The Horse is here to give you that melting feeling again. If you fell in love now, what if it meant that you’re starting from a place of power equity? I think you would like that.
Hint: Do you need one? Horses are pretty obvious.

戌 Dog

Birth Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Birth Month: October roughly.
Not much changes for the Dog this month, other than you may realize how much you are important for the success of others, how you can move them forward, and how their success supports/protects you.
Hint: Stand down a little and rediscover the joy of being on a like-minded team.

亥 Pig

Birth Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Birth Month: November roughly.
Looks like there are brief opportunities to make money for the Pig. If you’re prone to anxiety, remember that disaster is unlikely to mark you this month. Lucky.
Hint: Have a plan but spontaneity is going to happen anyway; your success.

子 Rat

Birth Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Birth Month: December roughly.
It’s your turn to be clashed which for the Rat simply means drying up a little. That might be okay with you. If it’s too hot and/or you feel depleted, go to the Water.
Hint: Careful with decision making around the summer solstice when your mind could be cloudy.

丑 Ox

Birth Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Birth Month: January roughly.
Maybe you’re sensing that a blockage is coming? The pillar where you have the Ox will indicate what this could be about. Who is close to you that is being clashed now? This blockage may be related.
Hint: Make a pre-emptive strike on potential problems that come next month. Maybe all you can do is plan.

寅 Tiger

Birth Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Birth Month: February roughly.
Wins come naturally this month when you express yourself. You can do this on behalf of yourself or others. Aggression is fine, but being mean is not really you is it?
Hint: Mistakes were made. If you’re changing sides, this is the time to make that choice.

卯 Rabbit

Birth Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Birth Month: March roughly.
Revisiting a breakup from March? This could be literal if the person is showing up in your life again. This year it’s probably more than thoughts.
Hint: Love shouldn’t cost your integrity. Self-sacrifice is not usually the way.

辰 Dragon

Birth Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Birth Month: April roughly.
Time to bounce again. Remember those doubts you had in April? Well now you know a lot more. Maybe you don’t need to work harder. See what the days offer.
Hint: The landings are easier if you can maintain your flexibility. It’s okay to rest and receive.

巳 Snake

Birth Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Birth Month: May roughly.
Now you’re officially done with the Snake year. This month provides an opportunity to work on what people know about you and how they think of your work. Find a warm place and park.
Hint: If you are trying to hide things, it could work for now.

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Bazi Classes for May 2026

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

I’m offering two bazi classes in May for those who are familiar with the basics and are ready to go a step further. In both classes we will talk about the “rules” as well as what it might be like to experience these concepts in real life.

Penalty, Punishment, Harm and Destruction – Saturday May 16th 9-11 am PDT (Seattle time)

In assessing a person’s life situation, these are important concepts to address. Sometimes the elemental dynamics turn out to be supportive and welcome in some way.

Twelve Life Stages – Saturday May 30th 9-11 am PDT (Seattle time)

As is the case with humans, every element has Life Stages that follow a cycle. We can interpret the timing of elements as they relate to the course of a life, which elements are most vibrant in a chart and which are not.

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12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Snake Month

Posted on May 3, 2026June 2, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

Water Snake 癸巳 Month
May 5th 19:49-June 5th 23:48

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

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Pillars and Fortunes

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

Birth Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Birth Month: May roughly.
For better or worse, “they know” what you did last year. Better means reaping benefits, worse means facing the consequences you thought you could avoid. By now, you know which one you’re going to get this year.
Hint: Occult hits different now.

午 Horse

Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Your slow might be someone else’s fast. Sharing the spotlight doesn’t mean someone is in your way. Be careful this month about how quickly you discard, delete or dump.
Hint: You might be doing it too soon.

未 Sheep

Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Now it’s time for something completely different – or at least new! Collect debts. Schedule important meetings. Do things that enhance your health. Avoid activities that you wouldn’t want to repeat.
Hint: If you want to do more gardening, do more gardening.

申 Monkey

Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Actively promote and seek equity in your relationships. It might be as simple as improving your communication. Stick up for yourself without fighting. You’re not betrayed.
Hint: Old habits may beckon but you can break them.

酉 Rooster

Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Time to make some alliances, again. Try it, I think you will like it. That’s what you’ll do if you want to continue being invited to the table. You have the power to focus the qi this month.
Hint: Use it for important things.

戌 Dog

Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Opportunities in general and opportunities for alliance come and go quickly this month. Be ready to show up when scheduled or miss out. Start things.
Hint: If possible, avoid tapping into your storage of resources (including money) for now.

亥 Pig

Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
There’s some business from 2025 that claims to be unfinished. An accusation? You could reject that energy or you could let yourself accept a little more change when the emotion comes.
Hint: If all else fails, pursue unseriousness and festivities.

子 Rat

Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
Building up to peak clash means things feel uncertain, maybe more so than usual. Plan and prepare. Change your position if you want a new perspective. Pray.
Hint: Take apart old belief systems as needed. What is no longer true for you?

丑 Ox

Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
With the Snake present you get some of the best rewards. With the Horse present, this may come in the form of relief rather than gain.
Hint: It’s all about family and relationships this month. If you can’t say anything nice…you know the rest.

寅 Tiger

Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
Acceptance is what provides the chance to get the reward without the penalty. Careful of turning your flame on others except as a petition. Keep your mind open to the unexpected – in a good way.
Hint: You don’t have to take. If you ask it will be given.

卯 Rabbit

Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
Do people even know what you do when you’re not taking care of others? Do you? Show off creations, make invitations, organize events. Opportunities are brief.
Hint: What if you made it all about you?

辰 Dragon

Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Share the news about whatever you’ve been working on. How are your PR materials? Focus on what is accomplished already. It’s not the time to start new things.
Hint: If there’s something you would prefer to bury (a feud?) do it now.

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Playing with Fire (Horse)

Posted on April 18, 2026April 25, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

What Goes Up

I was studying the Fire Horse year chart again the other day in preparation for the CLASH! Course and I was reminded how the clash of Fire and Water relates to democracy.* That conflict defines the USA. We’ve seen this theme become more obvious since 2016 at least. It’s time to level the playing field.

Taking this idea further, I saw that there’s a time period where “we the people” of the United States can have maximum impact on our destiny this year. It’s not here yet, but it’s close. It’s giving summer 2020 (as the kids say) with a better chance for lasting results. That’s a real possibility. Let it be so.

If you want to create real change with our government, demonstrate, boycott, picket, march, protest, support the resistance or make alliances, the best time of the year to do it is yet to come! Join the elemental flow to support the outcome you want with the vote on November 3rd.

Five Agents and Agency

Based on Wu Xing, when we talk about the “elements” we are actually talking about movements or processes rather than static entities. Sometimes the Five Elements are called the Five Agents. The takeaway here is that each one of us represents an element, therefore, we have agency. Each of us does a process that is part of a bigger process. This cycle doesn’t work, or even exist, without all Five Elements.

To interpret Wu Xing in the context of the Fire Horse year bazi, start with the birthday of course, then use your Hsia calendar to lay out the Four Pillars and identify the day stem. The Hidden Heavenly Stems for each of the branches are at the bottom of the chart. They are key to understanding clash and all other relationships, timing and forecasting.

The model I chose for this divination uses Hidden Heavenly Stems and the relationship of the year pillar and month pillars. That’s all I have to say about that. If the nuts and bolts of divination with Bazi are of interest to you, study with me! What I will be sharing here is that the right time, meaning the time for maximum action, is near.

The Power of Yin

What are the Four Pillars of the Fire Horse year? Let’s take a look.

Ba Zi of Fire Horse Year
b. February 4 2026 04:02 am

Hour

Yang
Fire

丙

寅

Tiger

戊

丙

甲

Day

Yin
Earth

己

酉

Rooster

庚

辛

Month

Yang
Metal

庚

寅

Tiger

戊

丙

甲

Year

Yang
Fire

丙

午

Horse

丙

己

丁

The day stem of the year chart represents all of us and in this solar year of the horse it’s 己 yin Earth. 己 is capable of generating ten thousand things. Yin Earth is made up of particles that accumulate, like topsoil maybe. Together the particles become more than their sum. The strength of 己 is in the numbers. The process of Earth is piling up to support us with every step.

Since it’s the day stem, that means we read everything in the chart from the perspective of 己. One reason I’ve included the Hidden Heavenly Stems is so that you can see what element is missing from the chart. Can you see which one? It’s 水 Water. It’s missing but not Void.

From the perspective of 己 yin Earth (humans) this is a problem because right now Water is our success element and it’s missing. Water also represents our money element this year – need I say more? We will have to wait for Water to arrive through timing. Water season starts in the Pig month (early November), but remember, it’s just not that strong this year. Luckily there are other agents available for us to lean on!

Go With The Flow

Meanwhile, knowing this, we can harness the element that is strong and ask for its help, accelerating change. We can saddle up this most yang time of year and ride it until it turns into yin. I know when I start sounding like this, it’s time to say less. This isn’t something I can explain with logic, you know, the T’ao that can be spoken of is not the T’ao. 🙃 The less I try to explain, the better. We could discuss it in person though.

What I’m saying is that we can work with the Fire of the year to move us forward, creating momentum, solidifying new alliances and relationships. Fire makes it risky, but without the assistance of the Fire, this proposition could be too risky. The potential for burnout is high, but if enough of us agree to work together, for a brief time this year it could be possible to significantly remove the influence of Water on the Fire. When?

The bazi of the Fire Horse can tell us when the brakes are off, that is, the time when Water will not be able to control Fire. It will be a point where Fire can bring us to a level ground, and afterward to a point of starting over again with Metal (governing bodies). Remember this is a process. Every agent counts.

The Window

As I said, this is a process, so it’s helpful to know when to focus our actions. It’s not possible to sustain the kind of attention that is needed indefinitely. Resting comes after the window closes – or a little earlier for some. Know your limits.

The 酉 Rooster month this year (September 7th – October 8th) is a month of recuperation. Take some time for that if you need it.

Concentrate your resistance actions with special attention to making alliances within this timing:

June 5th – September 24th 2026

This is the time where our actions can have the most impact. It’s a big window within which to act, so fit in where you can. To narrow it down to shorter periods within the big window, these are the pockets of the most supportive energy for teaming up:

June 17th – June 24th
July 20th – August 18th
August 22nd – September 18th

After August 17th there’s a fresh start for those who can push past the burnout. Try to keep intense focus on working together until September 18th.

Caution: September 19th-September 24th carries a less stable energy. It’s more chaotic; something like big gains or big losses and not much in between.

*The USA is founded on Water/Fire conflict in the form of people with lighter skin oppressing or enslaving indigenous people and people with darker skin. The pattern expanded to include other countries, then any other vulnerable group, eventually – all of us.

Bazi of Benjamin Netanyahu

Posted on April 1, 2026April 25, 2026 by Stephanie Stewart

It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over

It’s April 1st 2026 and the people want to know…is Benjamin Netanyahu alive? Was he injured in a recent missile attack? To give you a quick answer, I don’t think he’s dead; injured maybe but not dead. He has some special protections from the Moon this year.

I checked his bazi for answers, then for confirmation I asked the Yi Jing. I won’t go into detail about what hexagram I cast here and how it changed, that’s the kind of thing I share in my Monthly Guide only. We’ll be discussing this topic in the Monthly Meetup on Saturday.

That said, in the spirit of the Water Dragon month I’m pushing the boat out and sharing what I wrote about Netanyahu more widely. I’m taking a big risk to share my interpretations with you. If I turn out to be wrong, hopefully it makes for a good story! A little embarrassment never killed anyone.

Down the Rabbit Hole

Benjamin Netanyahu may still be alive and an unknown third party (not Trump) is helping him stay that way. I think he had a very close call or was injured on the night of March 1st and one person who was with him was killed. He had miraculous good luck and is now hiding. He doesn’t mind the sacrifices that need to be made for his goals, however it will be the sacrifice of other lives – not his. He may not even be in Israel right now.

Some people think Netanyahu was killed in a missile strike on March 11th, but not me. I think that day l’il Donnie found out Bibi was still alive and was told to keep his mouth shut or deal with the consequences (exposure?).

The rumors of Netanyahu’s death may have already been part of a strategy to protect him in a situation like this. It wouldn’t make sense for Netanyahu to fly around in the Wing of Zion now would it? Presumably that’s why it’s still parked in Germany, or so the story goes. He’s a target. There’s a lot of chaos around him.

We may be seeing AI videos of Netanyahu but that doesn’t mean he’s dead. Most likely he cancelled events and “played dead” in order to not show up where he is expected. Remember, his year is Ox and he is in a Tiger fate.* He got pinned down in the Tiger month. Now the Dragon month is near and further destruction seems imminent.

An Expert on Terrorism

The Fire Tiger in his Life House and Big Fate point us back to the very important year of 1986 when Netanyahu was the UN Ambassador representing Israel. That was the year he published Terrorism: How the West Can Win. In his book, he describes terrorism as “systematic and deliberate” targeting of civilians for the purpose of achieving political goals. He is an expert on terrorism, preventing and perpetrating. His Fire Tiger Big Fate began in 2023, the year he began his mission to level Gaza. He started on October 7 2023. I believe it was planned. Fire is what he does.

I mention this because it seems Benjamin came to this time and place to learn about Fire and the Fire penalty. One of the main themes of the Fire Penalty is being cast out, or cast adrift. He has a fear of that and so he does it to others: get them before they get you. I’m not saying he is correct, just how I imagine he feels.

Netanyahu wrote a book about the Fire Penalty as terrorism, but the Fire Penalty often appears in the context of cults or what people call high control groups. He has been the leader of this type of group for a very long time.

We are about to enter the month of the Water Dragon on April 5th…he’s definitely under pressure from his so called friends. The problem with the Water Dragon (for him) is that it extinguishes his Fire. There are going to be limits on what he can do.

Benjamin Netanyahu was born under a partial solar eclipse. Maybe the regular “rules” of fate aren’t as strong for him?

Ba Zi of Benjamin Netanyahu
b. October 21st 1949 10:15 am

Life House

Yang
Fire

丙

寅

Tiger

Hour

Yin
Earth

己

巳

Snake

Day

Yang
Wood

甲

申

Monkey

Month

Yang
Wood

甲

戌

Dog

Year

Yin
Earth

己

丑

Big Fate

Yang
Fire

丙

寅

Tiger

A Pattern of Penalties

In the Wood Snake year, in the Monkey month of August 2025, it looks like Benjamin had to make a big decision. This was a peak Fire Penalty month for him. What he did was the same as proposing a game of chicken with the rest of the world. Uh oh – for him I mean. This was when he made his “final proposal for victory” which meant nothing would really end. I don’t think most people understood what he meant. I think they are starting to understand now.

Benjamin Netanyahu participates in the Fire Penalty in very literal ways. He is part of a triangle. Since 2023 there’s always an unseen third party involved in the deal he is seen making with someone else. He is always looking for a higher bidder.

Current timing means the Fire penalty is active for him, certainly in the 寅 Tiger (February), 巳 Snake (May) and 申 Monkey (August) months. This makes 亥 Pig an important secret player in Netanyahu’s bazi this year. I don’t think the Pig is a solution for him though. I think it represents the sacrifice he is willing to make – the people of Israel.

Output is What You Do

As a yang Wood day master, we could say the Fire penalty is what he does. He made great strides with his goals in the Snake year. Fire may also be hastening his demise.

I don’t know for sure if he is alive or dead, but what I do know is that Benjamin Netanyahu is a player when it comes to the Bullying Punishment. It’s how he makes his money.

Being born in an 丑 Ox year, and in a 戌 Dog month means all he needs is a 未 Sheep to complete the Earth Punishment and it’s coming in the Sheep month (July), and in 2027. It’s interesting to me that the punishment seems linked to his cancer. Of note as well – the Sheep clashes his Ox and is void for him. It will be hard for him to find someone to take him in if/when he does need assistance.

Netanyahu has typically followed Earth (money), he’s a land grabber as you can see. Wood controls Earth. Metal is his power element but he prefers money most. If he keeps using power he will run out of money. Fingers crossed.