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 ROOSTER
"Wood Roosters are idealistic, quarrelsome and insightful. For what seems to them to be no reason, family and sometimes friends abandon them. Their outspoken quality is both a blessing (amusing) and a curse (off-putting). Their fortune is uneven. They often receive the ‘debts of the ancestors’, family debts and congenital illnesses. Though they are likely to suffer from chronic minor illnesses or handicaps, they are long lived." LM Notes
Qi Node: 17 Cold Dew
Yin Collects Yang
"In the Cold Dew qi node autumn inclines toward winter. The door of the storehouse is closed; the harvest has been tallied. It is a time of descending temperatures (especially in the early mornings) that mark the growing strength of the annual Yin qi. The mornings show dew or frost. If snow falls, it suddenly melts. Yang drains downward an in. Quiet becomes silence.As the autumn peaks and descends into winter, natural activity appears to subside. In fact, all activity withdraws inward. The northwest wind (qi) arises carrying the cold and the season of autumn peaks and declines towards winter. In the sough winter crops are planted and in the north the fall harvest is stored away. Leaves fall from the trees. Our healthy bodies continue to crystallize their fluids for winter and the environmental qi supports the process. Light moisture (yin) in the system, used to guard against the summer heat, now crystallizes and concentrates. This fluid transformation, parallel to the descent of frost, indicates a 'slowing' of the heart. In this period we should garner resources (eat heartily), conserve qi (guard Heart) and routinize qi (strengthen Kidney qi).
During this period then environmental qi is best at 7pm. Neigong is practiced inside where it it warm - but do not sweat. Your behavior in the early morning and evening should be ritual or routine. Slow down and it is easy to stay healthy at this time of year! It is not yet time to tonify yang - remember that yang tonics are called 'dangerous' and yin tonics are not. Applying yang when it is not needed or in excessive doses can impair your health."
LM The Way of Three Treasures
Lunar Hexagram: 45 Cui: Assembly
"Cui is about assembling an entire clan before the altar of their ancestors. Spiritual, social and material resources are gathered and put in order. Everyone gathers to perform a collective rite that expresses a true and great unity of spirit. Since the ties of unity are not politically created (promise) but 'found in the blood' success is inevitable. Cui is a festival of natural unity."
LM Changing: Zhouyi
MONDAY October 12, Yin Metal Rooster 30
Solar Indicator: Shut
After a bit of disorientation and calibration this weekend, today is auspicious for fortification, small actions in support of foundations, health care, family matters, home repairs/remodels and compliance with your superiors. Get some light exercise in today.
"Success in small matters. The judicious and timely use of small force succeeds. Being an assistant is favorable. Things go well if you avoid pretense. Good for staying home, retiring, maintaining discipline, education and editing. Bad for unbridled ambition, extra effort and fantasies."
LM Changing: Zhouyi
Lunar Hexagram: 23 Bo: Erosion
"History has recorded many failed revolutions. Bad timing or inappropriate (selfish) motive has undermined many attempts to restructure the powers that be. If you wish to revolt, do not be blinded by idealism, choose the time wisely, be just, and of impeccable virtue. Remember that leadership and eminence are matters of fate."
LM Changing: Zhouyi
TUESDAY October 13, Yang Water Dog 1
Solar Indicator: Design
Tend your relationships today in preparation for progress. Planning, education, fengshui adjustments, negotiations and contracts, marriages and community generosity are very auspicious today. Consult the oracle and comply. Procrastination, waiting and confrontation are contraindicated. Be your most kind self and generate collaboration. Think farm to everybody's table, we all deserve good old fashion natural nourishment.
"Cui is about assembling an entire clan before the altar of their ancestors. Spiritual, social and material resources are gathered and put in order. Everyone gathers to perform a collective rite that expresses a true and great unity of spirit. Since the ties of unity are not politically created (promise) but 'found in the blood' success is inevitable. Cui is a festival of natural unity."
LM Changing: Zhouyi
MONDAY October 12, Yin Metal Rooster 30
Hexagram: 62 Xiao Guao: Small Succeeds
Lunar Mansion: The Roof/Swallow
After a bit of disorientation and calibration this weekend, today is auspicious for fortification, small actions in support of foundations, health care, family matters, home repairs/remodels and compliance with your superiors. Get some light exercise in today.
"Success in small matters. The judicious and timely use of small force succeeds. Being an assistant is favorable. Things go well if you avoid pretense. Good for staying home, retiring, maintaining discipline, education and editing. Bad for unbridled ambition, extra effort and fantasies."
LM Changing: Zhouyi
Lunar Month: FIRE DOG
"Fire Dogs are patient, persevering and kind-hearted. Strong (even aggressive) at standing up for others, they forget to speak for themselves. Their strength isolates them. They are poor planners but excellent and dedicated problem solvers. The problems they solve are often of their own making. They may lose a home or business to fire. They do not enjoy good health due to inherited liver and heat disorders. Their fortunes are shaped by the vague and unresolved longings of their dead ancestors (which must be resolved)." LM NotesLunar Hexagram: 23 Bo: Erosion
"History has recorded many failed revolutions. Bad timing or inappropriate (selfish) motive has undermined many attempts to restructure the powers that be. If you wish to revolt, do not be blinded by idealism, choose the time wisely, be just, and of impeccable virtue. Remember that leadership and eminence are matters of fate."
LM Changing: Zhouyi
TUESDAY October 13, Yang Water Dog 1
Hexagram: Consult the Oracle
Lunar Mansion: The House/Pig
Tend your relationships today in preparation for progress. Planning, education, fengshui adjustments, negotiations and contracts, marriages and community generosity are very auspicious today. Consult the oracle and comply. Procrastination, waiting and confrontation are contraindicated. Be your most kind self and generate collaboration. Think farm to everybody's table, we all deserve good old fashion natural nourishment.
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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:
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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