Chinese Almanac Astrology July 25 - 26, 2015

Stepping into a weekend best for some R & R...

Year: WOOD GOAT 4713
Lunar Month: WATER GOAT 6

The Wood Goat, a little girl kid, lends a soft grounded context for us this year; Still very new, maturing quickly and playfully, sincere and disciplined. Herd up, slough off what no longer serves your appetite, compost and go fresh.

Water Goat Month

"Water Goats are talkative, sentimental and persevering characters. Their emotional attachments to people and things cloud their wisdom. Their consideration of others undermines their success. Egalitarian idealists they work very hard ‘against all odds.’ Their generosity is unfailing. Rarely thanked for their work they nevertheless are strong helpers. They are often robbed or make poor judgements in financial matters and their fortune does not smooth out until old age (60+). Though rarely ill their illness tends to be complex and hard to diagnose and/or treat."

LM Notes

Qi Node: 11 Great Heat
"Great Heat refers to the extreme heat in the yang twilight of the year. Oppressive heat draws up the dampness of the Earth. At this time declining Yang partners with the inter-seasonal Earth and creates Dam Heat. Damp Heat has an oppressive quality (mold, rot) in this qi node and it fosters unprecedented growth and a legion of illnesses. Though much continues to grow and flourish we must avoid the pernicious quality of the season. The great mantle of Yang must be handed down to Yin. The wise prepare for transference not defeat.

During this qi node the environmental qi (Heaven/Earth) is best at 2pm. Practice neigong several times a day facing due south. Dress lightly, wash your hair often and stroll about to avoid the damp. Chew well. During the day eat two meals, rest (nap) after lunch, snacks of fruit (melon, grapes) are good on hot days. Drink green and flower tea (jasmine, honeysuckle, lily) and in the evening enjoy a light savory soup.

It is a good time for initiating new and practical disciplines of conservation (that anticipate autumn). Activity should slowly turn from forward to reverse - begin to edit what has been accomplished. Cut back on obligations. Pace yourself. It is not a time for laziness and indolence but it is auspicious to edit what is 'unrighteous' - do not store what will mold or close down too soon.

Upon waking and before bed bucket bathe (with a final cold salt rinse), watch the sunset and go to sleep not long after dark. Rest, relax, travel (vacation by the sea), exercise and do not be exposed to coastal winds.

Guard the heart (shen) by modestly expressing your feelings - it is natural to feel emotionally lethargic or distant. Expect less from those around you to avoid emotional congestion. Be real! Honestly clear away emotional heaviness - denial. Damp heat inspires denial. Neurosis can easily go pyschotic. " LM The Way of the Three Treasures

Lunar Hexagram 50 Ding: Tri-Pod

"If we express and demand harmony with grace and sincerity we have a chance at the great non-dualistic feeling of reality... It is a time of education and great spiritual and material success. Don't rush. Your superiors notice you. Opportunity is abundant. Alliances are offered to you on all sides."

LM Zhouyi

SATURDAY July 25, Water Tiger 10
55 Feng: Abundance - The Stomach, Danger -
The tremendous capacity of today sits on a well greased hinge. Generosity and truly opening your heart to all co-factors of life experience will guide you well. Egotism is unfavorable. "Elegance becomes the mask of cleverness and intrigue. Doing only what needs done is best. Old habits of pressing forward will invite catastrophe. Beware grudges." LM Notes: Solar  Great for travel, celebration, storing, collecting receivables and gift giving.

SUNDAY July 26, Water Rabbit 11
30 Li: Oriole - The Watchers, Complete -
Take the day off entirely. That means postponing everything proactive, its not time for action. Rest, self-reflection, modesty and simple observation are favorable. "The way of perfecting power is austerity and restraint. Do less, have less, show less and seek nothing." LM Notes: Solar

I am because we are. May we, together, practice honest self-reflection and open to our collective potential.

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In honor of Ming and the Wood Goat:

For the duration of this Wood Goat year, to those of you who follow these Almanac Updates, I offer a %25 discount on:

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Gratitude for your love and support, may the reciprocity flourish.

In resilient relations,

Jamie Shulander