I don’t really need a calendar to know fall is here because: The huckleberries and crabapples are ready to be picked. I can see in the branches and leaves of the deciduous trees that the qi is contracting. My evergreens have just finished their leaf/needle drop. In the morning I can smell the ocean. The… Read More
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Conor McGregor
My son Joe asked me to make a prediction for the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Conor McGregor. I’m not one to follow boxing or UFC but I thought it would be a challenge and add some flexibility to my readings. I decided not to do any research on either fighter before writing… Read More
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton was born October 26, 1947 in Chicago, IL. Her birth time is unknown but I believe there is enough evidence available to support that she was born around 8am.* Here is her natal chart: Hillary Clinton is a yang earth person. Does she have what it takes to be the next President… Read More
Cesar Millan
This is the Four Pillars Chart of Cesar Millan. He was born August 27, 1969 in Culiacán, Mexico. The birth hour is unknown. Dog in the Day Branch : Is What You See What You Get? Cesar is a Jia (yang wood) person with a Xu or Dog day branch. The Dog branch is associated… Read More
Feng Shui for Gardeners 2014 : Year of the Yang Wood Horse (Jia Wu)
As you are wrapping things up in the garden for 2013 it’s time to think about next year’s season and make plans for various projects. If you’ve read any of my other posts about Feng Shui for gardeners you’ll know I’m about to tell you what areas you should not disturb next year. If you… Read More
Coincidence or…What? October 21- 22, 2013
On Monday, October 21st 2013 which is a Metal Monkey (Geng Shen) day in a Water Dog (Ren Xu) month in the Chinese calendar. A Bing Fire (Yang Fire) day master that I sometimes work with has so many combinations in his bazi chart in this unseasonally fiery time that he became very strong. Coincidentally(?)… Read More
Coincidence or…What? August 1st 2013
Today is Thursday August 1st, 2013 which is a Ji Hai or Yin Earth Pig day in the Chinese Almanac. Given that this is the year of the snake one would expect obstacles to travel. Coincidentally(?) I was taking my car in for maintenance that morning when the alternator died leaving my car stranded in… Read More
Coincidence or…What? July 24, 2013
Today is July 24, 2013 which is a Xin Mao (Yin Metal Rabbit) day in the Chinese Almanac. Coincidentally(?) a crew of men with chain saws, loppers and pruners showed up in my neighbor’s yard (which borders mine) to take down a good amount of height from the English Laurel hedge which is in the… Read More
2013 Year of the Water Snake Forecast Roundup
I’ve rounded up some of the more detailed forecasts for the year of the water snake 2013 and listed them by author. They are listed in no particular order. Some are forecasts based on your year animal or year pillar, others are forecasts of world events. These forecasts will also give you an idea of… Read More
Hurricane Sandy
Sometimes I feel like a bit of a ghoul in the pursuit of knowledge when it comes to feng shui and ba zi. Whenever I hear about someone’s misfortune, which people tend to discuss more than their good luck, I immediately start thinking of questions: When did that happen? How did the person die? In… Read More