Author: Beth

Month of the Earth RabbitMarch 5 – April 4 On March 5 we may still have snow in New England, but we will arrive at the midpoint of spring. This is the month of the Spring Equinox where Yin and Yang become balanced by equal portions of sunlight and darkness. Even amidst the snow, signs of life begin… Continue reading March: Earth Rabbit Month

Month of the Earth Tiger:Welcome Wood Snake YearFebruary 3 – March 4 With Lunar New Year celebrations still in full swing, the Solar month of the Earth Tiger arrives on February 3 at 9:11 am EST, ushering in Li Chun or Coming of Spring, Imbolc in the Celtic Wheel of the Year, and the full… Continue reading Earth Tiger Month – The Wood Snake Year Begins!

Month of the Fire Ox:January 5 – February 2 Each year the month of the Ox brings in the energy of a new Gregorian year and give us the opportunity to transition quietly and gently into to a new energetic year in the Chinese calendar. Lunar New Year celebrations will take place this month beginning on Wednesday, January 29. The… Continue reading Month of the Fire Ox

Month of the Fire Rat:December 6 – January 4 Each year the arrival of the Rat month each year ushers us into the darkest and most yin month of the year. The unique energy of this December is described by the Fire Rat pillar which gives us an image of the sun eclipsed by clouds or even the Moon herself.… Continue reading Month of the Fire Rat

Month of the Wood Pig:November 7 – December 6 The month of the Wood Pig begins today, November 7, and with its arrival we will experience a significant shift of energy as we enter the final quarter of the Wood Dragon year. The most tangible shift will be from the autumn season to that of the winter, the season of darkness,… Continue reading November: Month of the Wood Pig

Month of the Wood Dog:October 8 – November 6 Each year there is a month zodiac sign which clashes the with the zodiac sign of the year. These months can signal disruptions and act as a catalyst for change. The incoming Dog month is not only the month that clashes with the year but it might just be… Continue reading October: Month of the Wood Dog

Month of the Water Rooster:September 8 – October 7 THE LESSON OF THE FALLING LEAVESthe leaves believesuch letting go is lovesuch love is faithsuch faith is gracesuch grace is godi agree with the leaves~Lucille Clifton The Water Rooster month brings us to the middle of the autumn season, celebrated in Asia during the Mid-Autumn festival by hanging colorful lanterns, eating… Continue reading September: Month of the Water Rooster

Month of the Water Monkey:August 8 – September 7 The Water Monkey will arrive on Thursday, August 8.  This month’s Yang Water Neptunian influence is embodied elementally by the Ocean, and the Monkey’s Geminian intellect is embodied by the advancement of civilization and technology. In the Water Monkey pillar we find an image of an ancient civilization now under water, forgotten in the depths. The works… Continue reading August: Month of the Water Monkey

July is here and the solar month of the Goat begins on Sunday, July 7 which will bring us to the final month of the fire season, and its conclusion will also complete the first half of the year. Time certainly is flying in Period 9, and this is a great month to pause and take stock of how the… Continue reading July: Month of the Metal Goat

Month of the Metal Horse:June 6 – July 5With the arrival of June and the Horse month we reach the zenith of fire of the summer season. Of course as the I Ching reminds us when something reaches climax a turning point ensues and with the Summer Solstice on the 21st we will pivot to to the Yin half… Continue reading June: Month of the Metal Horse