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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

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!