The magical charm of trefoil shamrock goes way beyond the fifth century Christian legend of St.Patrick. The three leaf plant (trefoil) is said to be the source of inspiration for the triskele, triple spiral, pagan symbols and beautifully illustrated knot-work illustrated in the Books of Kells. So why is this little plant classed as lucky? And why does it appear in mythology across so many civilizations?
Read more7th Solar Term :: Beginning of Summer Lixia 立夏
jacaranda trees in full bloom in Sydney NSW
The solar calendar shifts gear into the first Fire governed animal sign of the Yin Wood 乙 Snake ⺒ and Feng Shui energies adjust accordingly. May 5 also heralds the seventh solar term of Lixia 立夏 - 'Beginning of Summer', in the Chinese calendar system which commences 1½ months before comparative late Spring vibes in the Western Calendar. In the lunisolar calendar the fourth lunar month began under the New Moon on 1 May @ 10 Taurus. Known to the Ancient Chinese simply as 'Locust Tree' or 'Cherry blossom' month and depicted in paintings by the swallow and wisteria.
Read moreAre you lunar lucky?
When I was a young Interior stylist, before I knew anything of Chinese astrology, I turning up to a house photo shoot and photographer was curious to know how old I was - It was humour work banter, but I declined to share. Then with my guard down the topic of age came up again and I revealed my Chinese animal without thinking - and accidentally revealed my age, the laugh was on me.
Read moreSaints, Snakes, Serpent head goddess + Shamrock
The magical charm of trefoil shamrock goes way beyond the fifth century Christian legend of St.Patrick. The three leaf plant (trefoil) is said to be the source of inspiration for the triskele, triple spiral, pagan symbols and beautifully illustrated knot-work illustrated in the Books of Kells. So why is this little plant classed as lucky and appear in mythology across so many civilizations?
Read moreMoon Lore | RECEIVE Day
MOON LORE Series :: Wisdom from moon beams and the ancient Chinese Almanac for PERSONAL + BUILDING + GARDENING + GROOMING pursuits.
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
Moon Lore series.
Welcome †o our regular posting on Moon Lore - Building + Personal + Gardening and Grooming by the wisdom of moon beams and the ancient Chinese Almanac.
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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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Welcome †o our regular postings on Moon Lore - Gardening and Grooming by the wisdom of moon beams and the ancient Chinese Almanac.
Read moreGardening Moon Lore | Balance Day
Welcome †o our regular posting on Moon Lore - Gardening and Grooming by the wisdom of moon beams and the ancient Chinese Almanac.
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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
Welcome to our Moon Lore series.
We are starting a regular posting on Moon Lore, gardening and grooming by the wisdom of moon beams. The posts are available on Facebook and Twitter or if you don’t follow those then sign up to our newsletter and we will get the daily lowdown on all things FENG SHUi iSM.
Read moreMoon Lore | Tong Shu :: Establish Day
Welcome to our Moon Lore series.
We are starting a regular posting on Moon Lore, gardening and grooming by the wisdom of moon beams. The posts are available on Facebook and Twitter or if you don’t follow those then sign up to our newsletter and we will get the daily lowdown on all things FENG SHUi iSM.
Read moreMoon Lore - Gardening + Coiffure
Welcome to our Moon Lore series.
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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