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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: 13 Autumn Begins
"Yin Reverses Yang
In Autumn Begins there is the reversal of what the Chinese call "late summer". At this time autumn qi (particularly in evening/night), which is Dry, will reverse the lingering damp heat pattern. It often causes typhoons and tornadoes.
During this qi node qi is the best at 3pm.
Now and then, during the day, practice neigong facing southwest. Do not overexert yourself (or sweat); let the qi move the blood and transform nutrients. Dress lightly (cover well), and stroll about in the morning to avoid the damp.
Chew well. During the day eat two meals, rest (nap) after lunch, snacks of fruit (pears) are good on hot days. Drink green and flower tea and in the evening enjoy a light savory soup.
Vegetarian meals are fine.
Activity should turn from outward to inward - begin to edit and then store what has been accomplished. Continue the cautions of Great Heat.
Before bed bucket bathes and go to sleep not long after dark. Do not go about in the evening or by the coast. Rest, relax, travel (inland), exercise (modestly) and do not be exposed to coastal or night winds." LM The Way of the Three Treasures
Lunar Hexagram 55 Feng: Abundance
"Feng is about and enormous windfall, harvesting a bumper crop or a fated reward that comes (and goes) naturally. It expresses the mysterious and fertile generosity of nature. The mention of astronomical and astrological influences in several of the lines indicates that success is a matter of fate - synchronicity with the cycles of time. Do not waste time feeling unworthy or claim the success is yours. Honor all co-factors and reward all co-workers. Celebrations and generosity express abundance." LM Zhouyi
MONDAY August 10, Yang Earth Horse 26
9 Xiao Xu: Minor Force - The Heart, Open -
The day is described well by its hexagram: "Xiao Xu represents a well-intentioned, perhaps idealistic, person who needs to wait, but may not wait, for sufficient strength to act. There is a warning here not to overestimate your power to accomplish something. Do not underestimate your obstacles or opponents. Do not forget timeliness and patience. In Xiao Xu situations patience, subordination and alliance are the keys to success." LM Zhouyi Good for subordination, education and routing work. Forcing momentum is immature and simply doesn't take advantage of the openness of the day, relax your posture and honor your ancestors.
TUESDAY August 11, Yin Earth Goat 27
Consult the Oracle - The Tail, Shut -
The mixed auspices of the day enhance the invitation to LET IT GO. Herd up with the emerging wave of humanity, celebrate what change offers to the table and relax the notion that you know anything. Insight won't happen under a firm grip. Be generous, self-cultivate, consult the oracle and comply.
WEDNESDAY August 12, Yang Matel Monkey 28
34 Da Zhuang: Great Strength - The Basket, Design -
A good day to tune your wheels, balance your checkbook, make new or renewing fengshui adjustments and calibrate with your new allies. Best for planning, self-reflection, ceremonies, marriages and funerals. Honoring the ancestors is most auspicious. Pushing the envelope invokes disaster, so if you must, with wisdom and luck should be your motto.
THURSDAY August 13, Yin Metal Rooster 29
14 Dayou: Prosperity - The Ladle, Divide -
"Holding back on this day is related to deeper self reflection, education of all sorts and consulting with experts and elders - rather than forward action. It is not about mature reluctance or cowardice but about shedding inessentials." LM Notes: Solar An excellent day for being generous, it bears fruit for you down the line, inspires connections and strengthens bonds. A good day for analysis, honesty, timely saving or spending. Daoist religious rites, transmission of (esoteric) teachings, taking exams and routine work "bring great success/reward on this day" (LM notes). Digestion today will happen during light exercise and conversation; watch your mental state calm down.
I am because we are. May we, together, practice honest self-reflection and open to our collective potential.
"Yin Reverses Yang
In Autumn Begins there is the reversal of what the Chinese call "late summer". At this time autumn qi (particularly in evening/night), which is Dry, will reverse the lingering damp heat pattern. It often causes typhoons and tornadoes.
During this qi node qi is the best at 3pm.
Now and then, during the day, practice neigong facing southwest. Do not overexert yourself (or sweat); let the qi move the blood and transform nutrients. Dress lightly (cover well), and stroll about in the morning to avoid the damp.
Chew well. During the day eat two meals, rest (nap) after lunch, snacks of fruit (pears) are good on hot days. Drink green and flower tea and in the evening enjoy a light savory soup.
Vegetarian meals are fine.
Activity should turn from outward to inward - begin to edit and then store what has been accomplished. Continue the cautions of Great Heat.
Before bed bucket bathes and go to sleep not long after dark. Do not go about in the evening or by the coast. Rest, relax, travel (inland), exercise (modestly) and do not be exposed to coastal or night winds." LM The Way of the Three Treasures
Lunar Hexagram 55 Feng: Abundance
"Feng is about and enormous windfall, harvesting a bumper crop or a fated reward that comes (and goes) naturally. It expresses the mysterious and fertile generosity of nature. The mention of astronomical and astrological influences in several of the lines indicates that success is a matter of fate - synchronicity with the cycles of time. Do not waste time feeling unworthy or claim the success is yours. Honor all co-factors and reward all co-workers. Celebrations and generosity express abundance." LM Zhouyi
MONDAY August 10, Yang Earth Horse 26
9 Xiao Xu: Minor Force - The Heart, Open -
The day is described well by its hexagram: "Xiao Xu represents a well-intentioned, perhaps idealistic, person who needs to wait, but may not wait, for sufficient strength to act. There is a warning here not to overestimate your power to accomplish something. Do not underestimate your obstacles or opponents. Do not forget timeliness and patience. In Xiao Xu situations patience, subordination and alliance are the keys to success." LM Zhouyi Good for subordination, education and routing work. Forcing momentum is immature and simply doesn't take advantage of the openness of the day, relax your posture and honor your ancestors.
TUESDAY August 11, Yin Earth Goat 27
Consult the Oracle - The Tail, Shut -
The mixed auspices of the day enhance the invitation to LET IT GO. Herd up with the emerging wave of humanity, celebrate what change offers to the table and relax the notion that you know anything. Insight won't happen under a firm grip. Be generous, self-cultivate, consult the oracle and comply.
WEDNESDAY August 12, Yang Matel Monkey 28
34 Da Zhuang: Great Strength - The Basket, Design -
A good day to tune your wheels, balance your checkbook, make new or renewing fengshui adjustments and calibrate with your new allies. Best for planning, self-reflection, ceremonies, marriages and funerals. Honoring the ancestors is most auspicious. Pushing the envelope invokes disaster, so if you must, with wisdom and luck should be your motto.
THURSDAY August 13, Yin Metal Rooster 29
14 Dayou: Prosperity - The Ladle, Divide -
"Holding back on this day is related to deeper self reflection, education of all sorts and consulting with experts and elders - rather than forward action. It is not about mature reluctance or cowardice but about shedding inessentials." LM Notes: Solar An excellent day for being generous, it bears fruit for you down the line, inspires connections and strengthens bonds. A good day for analysis, honesty, timely saving or spending. Daoist religious rites, transmission of (esoteric) teachings, taking exams and routine work "bring great success/reward on this day" (LM notes). Digestion today will happen during light exercise and conversation; watch your mental state calm down.
I am because we are. May we, together, practice honest self-reflection and open to our collective potential.
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In resilient relations,
Jamie Shulander
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