Author: Beth

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

Month of the Earth Snake:May 4 – June 3 After an intense and tumultuous double Dragon month we will be getting a bit of a reprieve with the arrival of the Earth Snake month and with it the start of the summer season. As the summer season is the season of fire this often brings feelings of hope… Continue reading Month of the Earth Snake

The month of the Earth Dragon will arrive on Sunday, April 5 and with it an intensification of the Dragon energy of the year. A Dragon month in a Dragon year brings twice the punch!  The doubling effect of two Dragons is also accompanied by a total Solar eclipse that will echo the intensity of this month. Many cannot handle… Continue reading Month of the Earth Dragon – Dragons Doubled

Month of the Fire Rabbit:March 5 – April 4 The month of March is associated with the rabbit or hare in many cultures, the Chinese included, as a symbol of fertility and spring. Hence the reason this month is called the month of the Rabbit. What most don’t realize, is that the zodiac sign we call… Continue reading Month of the Fire Rabbit – The March Hare

Month of the Fire Tiger: February 4 – March 4 On Sunday, February 4, we will enter a new month, a new year, and a new era. This astronomical moment called Li Chun in the Chinese solar calendar marks the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox and is also called Imbolc in the Celtic wheel of the year.… Continue reading Month of the Fire Tiger – Welcome The Dragon Year!

Month of the Wood Rat:The Dragon Year AscendsDecember 8 – January 5 A solitary tree in the chill of midwinter is the image of the Wood Rat pillar which will bring some important transitions. The first transition that will take place this month is the Winter Solstice where we move from the Yin half of… Continue reading Month of the Wood Rat

Month of the Water PigNovember 8 – December 7 The month of the Water Pig begins on November 8 and carries us into the winter season, the season of water, and to the final quarter of the Water Rabbit year. This pillar brings a powerful influx of water. Such an abundance of water creates deep and often unstable emotions,… Continue reading Month of the Water Pig

Month of the Water DogOctober 8 – November 7The month of the Water Dog arrives on October 8 bringing in a bit of a reprieve after an intense clash month. It also ushers in the final month of the autumn season of metal element. This is a transitional time which prepares us for the colder darker winter season which will arrive in November. The… Continue reading Month of the Water Dog

Month of the Metal RoosterSeptember 8 – October 7Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?  The Metal Rooster of course! This month’s pillar is Yin metal, the Star of Venus, doubled as though Venus herself were looking in a mirror. This pillar brings beauty, elegance, refinement, allure and glamour to this month. It can also bring the shadow aspect… Continue reading Month of the Metal Rooster

Month of the Metal MonkeyAugust 8 – September 7 Hello all, and a warm welcome to those who are new to my monthly forecasts! The wheel of the year continues to turn with a big shift of energy. Today, August 1, is the both the full moon and mid-point of the lunar month, as well as the Celtic Festival of Lughnasadh,… Continue reading Month of the Metal Monkey