Friday, May 5, marks the start of the Wood Snake month, and the beginning of the summer season. The Wood Snake brings the fire season and wood to fuel this fire. The energy of this month combined with the energy of the year means that fire will be quite strong this summer.
So what does Fire bring besides heat? Well first of all fire is joy, optimism, hope, exuberance, desire, and passion, which are all generally good things. Fire means that people will generally feel good, consumer confidence will be up, people will likely spend money on entertainment and eating out. This is the energy that creates summer romances and summer blockbuster movies.
However, fire is also rage, anger, and hot tempers. The volatile clash between fire and metal this year will be accentuated by this season which could bring violence and greater threats of military action this summer; simmering tensions may boil over.
Without the water of communication and diplomacy, cooler heads may not be able to prevail to keep tensions under control. However, since the Snake and Rooster are part of a 3 harmony combination, there is a chance that back channel connections could intervene to keep a lid on things for the month. This applies to both the world stage as well as issues closer to home. If tensions seem to be getting out of control in your life, seek the help of a trusted ally to keep things from going off the rails this month.
The hexagram for this month is #5 Waiting. The imagery of this hexagram is Water over Heaven, essentially Heavy Cloud, No Rain. This hexagram describes a time when accumulated effort and preparation are still in the process of ripening and not yet ready to bear fruit. It is easy during this time to feel discouraged and wonder if and when the payoff for all of your efforts will come. It is easy during this time to be worried or discouraged, but you should not confuse a not yet with a no. Maintain a positive and upbeat attitude during this time of testing and waiting. If you keep working and stay focused on your goal, success and good fortune will come to you in the fullness of time.
Important Dates:
Wood Snake Month May 5 – June 4
IMPORTANT DATES:
Pig People: This is your clash month so use caution in general especially on Snake days which are May 6, 18 & 30 as the clash energy is doubled up on these days.
INAUSPICIOUS DATES:
These are the days that are generally inauspicious for everyone, days to use caution on, and unsuitable for important events or activities.
Month Breaker: These days, which are also Destruction days, are days with unstable energy, days when things just don’t go right or tend to fall apart – hence destruction. Caution is urged especially for Snake people as these are also your personal clash days and they are May 12 & 24.
Year Breaker: Though not generally as volatile as Month breaker days, these are still days to take it easy and to be vigilant, especially Rooster people since these are your personal clash days and they May 16 & 28.
AUSPICIOUS DATES:
These are the days that are generally lucky for everyone, except those who clash with it. These are great days to plan important events or activities.
Success Days: May 14 & 26 – Success days generally bring good outcomes for all endeavors except for legal activity. Since Success days are Ox days this month, Ox, Snake, Rooster, and Rat people will see the most benefit from these days. (Clash to Goat people).
Initiate Days: May 11, 23 and June 4 (still Snake month) – Fire is all about passion and excitement and you can channel the fire of this season into new ventures and plans. For those looking to begin a new health or exercise regimen, Initiate Days are the perfect days to get started! Dog, Tiger, Horse and Rabbit people especially will benefit from the energy of these days (Clash to Dragon people).
Remove Days: May 7, 19 & 31, three opportunities this month! For those of you still working on spring cleaning and de-cluttering, these are great days to clean out the closets and donate your unwanted items. For those more concerned about shedding a few pounds before putting on a swim suit, Remove days are the perfect day to start a new diet because they will support you in shedding those unwanted pounds! Horse, Tiger, Dog and Goat people will benefit the most from these days (Clash to Rat people).
*If you have an important event like a wedding or business launch to plan it is best to have a personalized date selection analysis to ensure the best outcome.
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FENG SHUI:
This month also brings new monthly energy to each of the 9 sectors of your home and office and here are the highlights.
South: The #9 which is a fire star, is visiting the South palace this month, which only gives more power to the negative #5 Yellow star that is here for the year making it more volatile. It is best to keep this area of the home as quiet as possible all year, and especially this month. Remember, no renovations or construction here. Try to spend as much time in other areas of your home as possible this month.
Southeast: While this sector is already the luckiest sector this year, this month, the visiting #4 star forms a harmony connection to the #9 star which is here all year. The #4 star is both an academic and peach blossom or romance star and with the harmony connection here as well, this is the sector to activate if you are looking to make connections with others – especially the romantic kind! The best way to activate this energy is to spend as much time here as possible, even better if your bed or main door are located in this sector.
North: The North is a lucky sector all year and even better this month as the auspicious #1 star visits this month making a harmony connection to the #6 star which is here for the year. If you want to boost your career and make the right connections to get ahead, this is the area to spend more time in. It is also a great sector for those who want to support career related travel.
This month I am so pleased to feature the charming artwork of Chisai Letters. This original watercolor & ink painting titled Serpent, is available, along with many other great Chinese Zodiac themed pieces, through her Etsy store and can be purchased using this link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/249459508/chinese-zodiac-snake-serpent-original