Globally Remembrance Day falls on November 11th and on the 11th hour of the day, folk often stop to remember those no longer with us. In Australia Anzac Day is reserved for veneration of fallen service men and women during World War One - it falls on April 25th annually.
Read moreSOLAR + LUNAR ECLIPSES IN CHINESE COSMOLOGY
Zhang Xian shooting at a tiangou to protect his children clustered about him.
Sol and and Luna’s allure have captivated nations and cultures since the dawn of time. And the mystical obscuring of either celestial body’s illumination continues to beguile us today. In times past, the phenomenon of eclipses must have been scary when playing out in our skies. We’ve unpacked the cosmology and folklore behind the ominous occurrences. And the upcoming Solar Eclipse on 14 Oct 2023, draws on some synchronisitic Chinese Tiangou symbolism.
Read moreLongtaitou Festival - Dragon raising its head
Azure Dragon. Credit Gros & Delettrez
11 March 2024, is second lunar day of the second lunar month in the Chinese Calendar. It marks an extra significant Longtaitou Festival; a traditional Lunar festival that honours the ‘Dragon raising its head’.
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I’ve remained tight lipped about the Kondō convos for a while now. But I’ve been prompted to chime in from a Feng Shui perspective.
Disclaimer, I’ve not read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up book by Marie Kondō but I’ve watched her Netflix series and encountered the KonMari social media frenzy. Admittedly, I tend to rebel against mainstream crazes, but when conducting my own personal annual preparations for the Solar New Year on Feb. 4th (not to be confused with Chinese Lunar New Year) I decided to check out the best selling author.
Read moreROSEMARY, REMEMBRANCE & MARTINMAS DAY
Remembrance Day is a Memorial day that falls on 11 November to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. Originally evolving out of Armistice Day. On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, in the 11th month, folk stop for a minute silence to remember those no longer with us. In Australia, Anzac Day is reserved for veneration of fallen service men and women during World War One - it falls on April 25th annually - Lest we forget. Rosemary and Remembrance, features heavy on both days. With a swag of benefits, Rosemary’s uses got way beyond it’s culinary uses.
Read moreCrystals + Feng Shui + Eclipses
You'd be forgiven for thinking Petrology was the study of chemicals, especially petrol but it's actually the scientific study of Rocks. So grab a brew as we scratch the surface of Nature’s Mineral Kingdom focusing on Crystals and their use in Feng Shui. Including which natural silicon formations are best to aid with sleep. And we touch on rituals with the upcoming Solar Eclipse (14 Oct 2023).
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Just about everyone is hankering for a fresh start — a change from the norm, or a chance to renew and bid adieu to a spate of challenging hiccups. As I write, the Equinox pairs have just been set in motion. Spring has sprung for some; and Autumn beckons for others. No matter the season before us and regardless of your domicile; a window of opportunity opens. The Equinox is a prelude to the Celtic New Year on 31 Oct 2023, inviting us to prepare for a much anticipated new beginning. In the spirit of preparation, now is an excellent time to conduct a Space Clearing.
Read moreSpring Equinox - 4th Solar Term
Crow cherry blossom and moon. Ohara Koson 小原古邨 (1877-1945) Robert O. Muller Collection’.
For most folks the March (Vernal*) Equinox, has singular astronomical phenomenon; when the length of a day and night are said to be equal. To devotees of the Pagan Calendar, the equinoxes represent Mabon or Ostara festivals, held over a few days. And to the Ancient Asian forefathers of Chinese calendrical calculations, it also signaled more than a given day; it was the beginning of the fortnight long 4th Solar term commencing on 21 Mar 2023 @ 05:35am, Beijing.
And a New moon follows just hours afterward on 22 March @1:23am. And this lunation see the inserting of an intercalary (leap) month and an extended Rabbit month. The sun also enters a new astrological sign, kicking off the Aries season, the beginning of the Western Astrological Year.
Read moreMABON + OSTARA
Ceres, Roman Goddess of agriculture, fertility, grains, the harvest, motherhood, the earth, and cultivated crops. illustration by Thalia Took .
No matter where you’re living on the globe, a cyclical change is occurring. Sept./Mar 21st/22nd every year marks the annual Equinox pairs; one marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – from North to South and vice versa at the time of the opposing. To devotees of the Pagan Calendar, it represents Mabon or Ostara, a time of year - not a singular date - on the Celtic Wheel of the Year.
Read moreMoving House - Feng shui style
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SOLD - No going back now!
The realtors sign outside says SOLD. Your to-do list is as long as the Nile. The removalists truck arrives in the morning and you are still boxing your memories up, wondering which box do you put your daughter's artwork in? Nearly everything on the list has a tick beside it and it’s your last night in your old home. Tomorrow night you and your family will be sleeping in your new house. New beginnings await you.
Read moreSPACE CLEARING OFFER
Sydneysiders (or NSW readers), take advantage of our Space Clearing offer and transform the energy in your home with a Scared Space Clearing ritual. The seasonal transition of the Solstice is a perfect time to imbue your space with a vibrant energetic mode.
Read moreHAPPY EARTH DAY
It’s Earth on April 22nd 2021. In the Chinese metaphysical study of Feng Shui, all businesses can be defined by one of the five elements. And Feng Shui belongs to the EARTH element! Do you work in an Earth classified industry? What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day? If you’re stumped for ideas you could always embrace Plants and their medicine.
Read moreMoon Lore :: Destruction 破 (Po) Day
Your MOON LORE wisdom for Monday 15th October 2018. Put today’s Destructive energies to good use and align yourself with energies that assist in starting a diet, quitting coffee, or by taking a sledgehammer to a building and demolishing a structure.
Read moreCrystals, Feng Shui + Lunar Eclipses
POST SCRIPT - this post has general tips on Crystals and eclipse energies just be aware it was written at the time indicated below, so adjust according if you know the planetary aspects for any future eclipses) more upto date article here http://bit.ly/crystalsfengshui
With astrological sites awash with news of Eclipses (at time of post it’s the 28th July Full Moon @6:20AM 4°44 Aquarius AEST), I’m predicting a few sleepless nights around the full moon’s eclipse. And wherever an eclipse is visible, it’s said you’re more likely to feel the ‘effects’ of the eclipse. Since it’s the longest total lunar eclipse this century, I’m thinking it’s going to pack a punch!
Read moreANZAC DAY & ROSEMARY
Globally Remembrance Day falls on November 11th and on the 11th hour of the day, folk often stop to remember those no longer with us. When I moved to Australia I discovered that Rosemary is also a big part of Anzac Day history, which falls on April 25th.
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