TThe pinnacle of Winter is upon folks domicile in the Northern Hemisphere when the 22nd Solar term commences on Winter Solstice (21 December 2022), marking the beginning of the “Extreme Winter” node. When the North bids Sun adieu in favour the longest night, the South heralds the zenith of the Sun and welcomes the opposing Solstice. The Sun ingresses into zodiacal sign of the mountain Goat, Capricorn on 22 Dec. This particular lunar month is depicted in Asian paintings by the pairing of a falcon, pine tree and a wren, and known to the Ancients Chinese as ‘Preserved or Meat Month’.
Read more2021 Ox Year Forecast - Part 2
As the rodent of 2020 bids a speedy exit stage left, the Ox ambles towards the podium to herald in a New Year. The temperament shift is slow and one of transition, inviting us to pause for thought and recenter. I’ve taken a leaf from the Ox’s handbook; and chewed the cud while ruminating on the ruminant.
Chinese metaphysics offers a myriad of methods to decode 2021’s comings and goings. Last year’s purely visual forecast honed in on but one predictive tool - visual elemental outcomes in Interiors.* This year we dive deep and lean into the written word to contemplate what’s masquerading behind the pensive gaze of the affable bovine. In Part One of the Yin Metal Ox forecast we looked back via the legacy of sexagentary cycles. Now in Part Two, we’ll unpack 2021’s Elemental alchemy, Zodiacal tendencies, Cow Commerce and ponder some industry Cash Cows¹.
Read more2021 Ox Year Forecast :: PART ONE
Collectively we bid adieu to a year like no other. The measure of 20/20 vision acuity was not mirrored in the year it shared with its namesake —2020 blindsided us. ‘Twas the year that stood still, while the global pandemic that brought nations to their knees still marches on. From a Chinese metaphysical perspective the outgoing year lived up to all it promised. Especially in the closing month, when the vermin disease-carrying Rat did double duty – a Rat month, in a Rat year – in opposition to the Travelling Horse - with a rapid spike in the spread of the virus. On Feb. 3rd Chinese Solar calendar resets and the Chinese New Year begins. The more widely known and celebrated New Year festivities actually indicates the beginning of the Lunar New Year; this year it falls on 12th February 2021 - forming a palindrome – 12022021. Will the root origin of the reverse sequence word ring true for 2021 - ‘to run’, ‘back again’? Or will it be ‘reversed’ in the Year of the Ox?
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 moreMoon Lore | Full 满 (Man) Day
MOON LORE Series :: Wisdom from moon beams and the ancient Chinese Almanac for PERSONAL + BUILDING + GARDENING + GROOMING pursuits.
Heads Up for 11th Oct. 2018.
Heads Up for 11th October 2018
Today brings plentiful abundance for those that tap into the energies of a Full 满 (Man) day. According to the Chinese Almanac (Tong Shu) such fecund days brings rewards to those that seek something in return.
Read moreMoon Lore | RECEIVE Day
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Heads Up for Oct. 4th 2018.
It's a Receive 收 (Shou) day in the Tong Shu (Chinese Almanac) and it's ideally used to open your arms and receive. Be it harvest, the fruits of your labour, abundant returns, monetary or love and friendship.
Read moreMoon Lore | REMOVE Day
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Read moreGrooming Moon Lore | Destruction 破 (Po) Day
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Heads Up for Sept. 20th 2018.
Today is a yin, Destruction 破 (Po) or Clash day according to the Chinese Almanac (Tong Shu).
Read moreGardening Moon Lore | Initiate 执 (Zhi) Day
The energies of an Initiate 执 (Zhi) Day are also sometimes referred to as a Control day in the Chinese Almanac. Yesterday’s productive gardening pursuits may have left you tried but it’s a repeat and rinse kinda day . . . .
Read moreGardening Moon Lore | Stable 定 (Ding) Day
Finally, a productive day for gardening fanatics after a couple of R&R days todays Tuesday and it’s planet ruler, Mars brings an action packed day. Get ready to unfurl your gardening plans.
Read moreGrooming Moon Lore | Balance 平 (Ping) Day
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Read moreGardening Moon Lore | Balance Day
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Heads Up for 17th Sept. 2018.
Today is a Balance 平 (Ping) day according to the Almanac (Tong Shu). The energies of the day are best used when balance of some kind is required. But a quick heads up to wise gardening wizards, the pendulum swings in favour of mooching and playing truant again.
Read moreGardening Moon Lore | Establish Day
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Read moreCoiffure Moon Lore | Remove Day
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Read moreMoon Lore | Tong Shu :: Establish Day
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Read moreMoon Lore - Gardening + Coiffure
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We are starting a regular posting on MOON LORE, planting and grooming by the wisdom of moon beams. We will be posting on Facebook and Twitter or if you don’t follow us there, then on Pinterest OR sign up to our newsletter and you we will get the daily lowdown on all things FENG SHUi iSM.
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