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.
SUNDAY August 30, Yang Earth Tiger 17
Daily Hexagram 61 Zhongfu: Holding The Center
Lunar Lodge - The Birdstar
Solar Indicator - Destroy
The capacity today is tremendous. And yet, the most auspicious motives are those with a modest, gentle, tried and true approach. Loss is associated with the inessentials, an important and necessary step of maturation. Showing self sacrifice and calculated postponement truly honors the brilliant strength of the Tiger day and aligns with the otherwise precarious auspice that egotistical exploration will bring catastrophe.
MONDAY August 31, Yin Earth Rabbit 18
Daily Hexagram 60 Jie: Juncture
Lunar Lodge - The Bow
Solar Indicator - Danger
Cuddle up with your friends and family, gather to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of the summer as we move into autumn. It is the end of a chapter and appropriate for a pause. Even your enemies take a moment quench their thirst and take a breather, which is also opportunity for new alliance to form! It can be tricky, no doubt, but possible. Take advantage of the shift; build, engage in courtship, marriage, begin a new job, gather in festivities, sign contracts and let the newly emerging patterns take hold. "Beware grudges" LM Notes: Solar
Cuddle up with your friends and family, gather to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of the summer as we move into autumn. It is the end of a chapter and appropriate for a pause. Even your enemies take a moment quench their thirst and take a breather, which is also opportunity for new alliance to form! It can be tricky, no doubt, but possible. Take advantage of the shift; build, engage in courtship, marriage, begin a new job, gather in festivities, sign contracts and let the newly emerging patterns take hold. "Beware grudges" LM Notes: Solar
Lunar Hexagram 13 Tong Ren: Community
"Tong Ren is about the strength of will that empowers a truly united community - they succeed without waffling. The Tong Ren method of success is to unite a group on the basis of commonly held goals and win by sheer numbers - rather than coercion. In the service of a great common good, opponents surrender and are ultimately included. When a leader can inspire or reveal the natural common spirit of a community, anything can be accomplished. Culture is at its best when it solemnizes and celebrates the heart-felt joy of community." LM Zhouyi
TUESDAY September 1, Yang Metal Dragon 19
Daily Hexagram 41 Sun: Dimish
Daily Hexagram 41 Sun: Dimish
Lunar Lodge - The Wings
Solar Indicator - Complete
Here's the deal. Today is best met with restraint, self sacrifice, following protocol and the natural chain of command. The characteristic tendency of the day will lend an egotistical sway, especially in Monkey month. The goal then is to find common ground in the splendor of communal benefit. Use the independence and flare for recklessness possible today, to empower and celebrate the wave of humanity that is sweeping the nation and redefining our culture as we know it. You know.
Here's the deal. Today is best met with restraint, self sacrifice, following protocol and the natural chain of command. The characteristic tendency of the day will lend an egotistical sway, especially in Monkey month. The goal then is to find common ground in the splendor of communal benefit. Use the independence and flare for recklessness possible today, to empower and celebrate the wave of humanity that is sweeping the nation and redefining our culture as we know it. You know.
WEDNESDAY September 2, Yin Metal Snake 20
Daily Hexagram 19 Lin: Approach
Daily Hexagram 19 Lin: Approach
Lunar Lodge - The Chariot
Solar Indicator - Harvest
All systems GO. A day not at all for postponement, but indeed, for the natural movement of momentum. Industry, marriage, burials, revolutions, all things unfold with ease, IF YOU ALLOW IT. Be gracious, generous and stroll. There is a sincere opportunity here to re-invent, re-invest and replace what no longer serves the greater good with what will promote and regenerate.
All systems GO. A day not at all for postponement, but indeed, for the natural movement of momentum. Industry, marriage, burials, revolutions, all things unfold with ease, IF YOU ALLOW IT. Be gracious, generous and stroll. There is a sincere opportunity here to re-invent, re-invest and replace what no longer serves the greater good with what will promote and regenerate.
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
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