The aftermath of last weeks Cyclone Kirrily is omnipresent; as I write folks in QLD, Australia are bracing as a third cyclone looms! Following my retrospective of 2023 Weather predictions; I’m sharing some 2024 weather prophecies and another weather metric — Dragon’s role.
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Rabbit in the Snow beneath the Moon by Katsushika Hokushū (Japanese, active ca. 1810s–1830s). Edo period (1615–1868) 1819 . Woodblock print (surimono); ink, color, and metallic pigments on paper via Met Musuem public domain.
This article was originally published by Wellbeing Astrology 2023 – Universal Media, Australia
2023 The Year of the Yin Water Rabbit
We enter burrowed time, at the dawn of a new Frontier. Rabbit gives us a master class on networking and the art of foresight. Tiger is officially relieved of his solar mantel on 4 February 2023 — when the diplomatic Bunny steps up. The paradigm shifts from predator to prey. Tiger brought Change; Rabbit detests it.
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Kanō Naganobu (1775–1828) Style of Mao Yi (Chinese, active 12th century) Tiger. (Edo) Medium ink and colors on silk Dimensions height: 29.3 cm (11.5 in); width: 22.7 cm (8.9 in) Image credit via public domain Collection Walters Art Museum
The quest to return the status quo rested on Oxen shoulders. Now Asia’s King of the Jungle is to lead — the Yang Water Tiger — although more Princely than Kingly, this risk-taker is determined to move forward and pitch ready with his vision to initiate Change.
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 Interiors¹. 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 Oneof the Yin Metal Ox forecast we looked back via the legacy of sexagenary cycles. Now in Part Two, we’ll unpack 2021’s Elemental alchemy, Zodiacal tendencies, Cow Commerce and ponder some industry Cash Cows*.
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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?
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