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April 5 – May 4  The Metal Dragon is a golden dragon. The imagery of this pillar is of a sword and shield as it is also one of the 4 Fei Kong or ‘General Star’ pillars. Think courageous knight or fierce army general, both are apt analogies. This is a tough, no-nonsense pillar ready for battle –… Continue reading Month of the Metal Dragon

In the preface of one of my favorite books The Complete I Ching, Master Alfred Huang recounts his experience of spending twenty-two years of confinement in prison saying “ As I saw the the situation of my country deteriorating, my heart became lighter. I knew after the long darkness there would be a dawn. When… Continue reading Chinese Metaphysics Insights for Challenging Times

Month of the Earth Rabbit March 5 – April 3 The Earth Rabbit pillar is the imagery of cultivated flowers or garden plants grown in neat, orderly rows. These are not wild flowers free to grow as they will, but plants grown with human’s imposed control over nature. These are plants cultivated and grown within boundaries and restrictions.  Indeed this month,… Continue reading Month of the Earth Rabbit

February 4 – March 4 The Lunar New Year took place on Saturday, January 25, and February 4, is the Solar New Year which marks the beginning of the Tiger month as well as the official energetic start of the Year of the Metal Rat. It’s a new month and a new year with new energy full of possibilities! This Tiger… Continue reading Month of the Earth Tiger – Welcome Year of the Rat!

Back by popular demand! I am sharing withy you a re-post of my instructions for making a Salt Cure which can be used to weaken the effects of the negative 5 Yellow Star. As Feng Shui consultants we recommend not working or sleeping in the sector of the home or office where the annual 5… Continue reading Salt Cure

When someone learns that I am a Chinese astrologer a common question I am asked is, can you tell from a chart when someone will die? My answer is always an unequivocal NO.  There are 2 reasons for this, one is that there are things we are just not meant to know, and two an… Continue reading 4 Pillars Perspective on Kobe Bryant’s Passing

Year of the Metal Rat:Feng Shui On February 4, at 5:05 pm, the Year of the Metal Rat will officially arrive bringing new energy into each of the 9 sectors of our homes and offices. The unique energy of each area can either put the wind in the sails of our goals or slow us down in the… Continue reading Year of the Metal Rat Annual Forecast: Part II Feng Shui

The Year of the Metal Rat begins on February 4. Here’s what you need to know about how the energy of the year will affect each of the 12 Zodiac Animal Signs. To see how the year will affect you personally, look up your 4 Pillars or BaZi chart using this link to see which 4 Animal Signs are… Continue reading Year of the Metal Rat: Part I Zodiac Animal Horoscopes

January 6 – February 3 Happy New Year 2020, and the last month of the Pig year!  This month’s pillar 丁丑 Ding Chou, or Fire Ox, is like a delicate candle flame in the winter snow. A small spark of light in the darkness. As the fire has just begun to grow at the winter solstice this is… Continue reading Month of the Fire Ox

December 7 – January 5 This month’s pillar 丙子 Bing Zi or Yang Fire Rat, contains the imagery of the sun shining through clouds or winter sunlight. This pale light is a welcome element in the deep mid-winter, but no match for the extreme cold of the season. Not only is the fire weaker during this month, but the daylight hours are also at their shortest as we approach the… Continue reading Month of the Fire Rat