Chinese Almanac Astrology August 26 - 29, 2015

Welcome Autumn

Preparing a stew

A cauldron of harvest

Year: WOOD GOAT 4713

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.

Lunar Month: WOOD MONKEY 7

Wood Monkey Month

"Wood Monkeys are versatile, adventurous and ambitious. Hurt by uncaring parents or orphaned in childhood, they tend to live unsettled lives. They often work at more than one job and live in more than one place - and have an untrusting character. Their ambitions can land them in lawsuits or in prison. A strong mentor or partner can release them from some obstructions. Strong in their youth, they decline in old age plagued by sleep disorders, congenital heart disorders and psychosomatic complications. They are prone to madness and depression.

Qi Node: 14 Heat Ends

Yin Seduces, Metal

"The End of Heat qi node is just that. It is the end of what the Chinese call 'late summer'. In this qu node autumn winds, though still slightly damp, turn slowly drier. Summer's yang is completely exhausted and harvest can begin in earnest.

It is common for the body to feel slightly 'heavy' at this time of year because the fluids and qi are slowing down in anticipation of the Dry and Cold. Harvesting is the main qi pattern. Gather in your resources, plan for the less productive months ahead.

What we harvest now is what we will rely on during the months ahead.

The dreams and aspirations of spring/summer must now be edited with sound and practical strategies.

During this qi node qi is best at 4 pm. Neigong should be practiced in short sessions in morning and afternoon. Afternoon naps are recommended (10 - 25 min). Plan to be at home most evenings. Party's over, time to clean house and tighten up the protocols." LM The Way of the Three Treasures 

Lunar Hexagram 41 Sun: Diminish

"Sun is about how sacrifice brings good fortune. It is also about the enlightened management of diminished resources and the transformation of reduced circumstances into and advantage. Sun is about attracting new resources into your life by eliminating inessentials. It is a time when recycling the trappings of success allows you to stay in power. It is when less is more.

WEDNESDAY August 26, Yang Wood Dog 13

Daily Hexagram 58 Dui: Pleasuring 

Lunar Lodge - The Trio

Solar Indicator - Full

The day is right for calibration. All systems are on and ready, balance the scales, and clear the workspace of inessentials. Get a hair cut. Medical treatments or procedures, studying, cleaning house or well planned group efforts flow in today's vein of synchronicity. Force, however, will throw off the balance. Express cooperation and pleasure through your good habits and self-cultivation. Do not try and finalize anything today, there is a larger picture just opening up, if you allow it.

THURSDAY August 27, Yin Wood Pig 14

Daily Hexagram 38 Kui: Incompatible

Lunar Lodge - The Well

Solar Indicator - Level
Just like the first day of school, today has a social buzz in the air. Partially frustrated and confused is appropriate. The cycle continues and the situation changes, so herd up and be adaptable. Your response is your experience; generosity, eating light, keeping it light and healthy routines take advantage of the day. "It is auspicious to build, remodel, do fengshui adjustments, take exams and maintain routine industry...It is favorable for medical treatments (particularly for initiating a series of treatments for a chronic condition). Contraindicated activity: It is not auspicious to postpone needed repairs, apologies or difficult tasks." LM Notes: Lunar

FRIDAY August 28, Yang Fire Rat 15
Daily Hexagram 54 Guimei: A Girl is Married

Lunar Lodge - The Ghost

Solar Indicator - Settle
Picture a reckless Robin Hood in meditation. Disciplined training can be used very effectively today to purge the unnecessary. "A little bit of self-sacrifice, on all sides, keeps the boat of society floating." LM Zhouyi  "Focus and repetition succeed. Procrastination and equivocation is contraindicated." LM Notes: Solar  There is a rambunctiousness possible today, apply it toward the greater good, meditation, study, fast, be generous and consult the oracle. Make offerings especially to the dead and places they are honored.

SATURDAY August 29,  Yin Fire Ox 16
Daily Hexagram Consult the Oracle

Lunar Lodge - The Willow

Solar Indicator - Maintain
A good day to rise early and tend to traditions and routines. Practice meditation, fast, compose memorials and make offerings. "It is ideal for funerals/burials and the complete resolution of the unsettled dead (exorcism)." LM Notes: Lunar  Consult the oracle and embrace the new traditions and alliances showing up. Spend some time on your own. Generosity is brilliant.

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