Chinese Almanac Astrology October 27, 2015

Yin Wood Goat
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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: 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 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

Qi Node: 18 Frost Descends

Yin Encloses Yang

"The Frost Descends qi node is when autumn collapses into winter. Lesser Yin gives way to Great Yin. On Earth stasis and frost are prevalent. As the autumn descends into winter, natural activity appears to subside. In fact, activity simply withdraws deeper and deeper inward and down. The northwest wind carries in the growing cold with transitional dam. Days grow short (yang diminishes). During this period the environment grows ever more yin and is characterized by hoarfrost. Dampness (Earth) rides the cold wind and is variable. Snow threatens. The blustery wind is pernicious cold/damp.

Yang, withdrawing in and downward, must not be called back up and out. Dress warmly and stay out of the wind. During the period qi is best at 8pm. Neigong is practiced inside where it is warm, rub your belly until it turns red. Eat warm and nourishing meals and go to bed early. Even if the weather is not cold (temperature) do not get caught in the wind."
LM The Way of Three Treasures

Lunar Hexagram: 47 Kun: Beset
"Kun refers to a deep pit dug on Zhou battlefields to imprison a wild and belligerent, defeated enemy officer. Kun means isolation, oppression and entrapment. For the captive, loss is made repeatedly worse by struggling against the odds...Time will tell whether enduring such hardship and pain will make you a stronger person. The good news is, the pain will pass."
LM Changing: Zhouyi

TUESDAY October 27, Yang Fire Rat 15

Hexagram: 1 Qian: Heaven

Lunar Mansion: The Wings / Serpent

Solar Indicator: Full
"When you play in the sky like a dragon, among dragons, judicious timing (rather than a show of force) is appropriate. The key to the power of primordial yang is found in cautious preparation, conservation and the management of yin. If you are prepared for such force, you can use it and not lose it, and avoid being abused by it." LM Changing: Zhouyi
On a Fire Rat day, this could go any which way. Fire Rat is reckless Robin Hood. Tremendous capacity to be generous, spontaneous and aggressive. Rule breaking could be the protocol today, if that's what it takes for the dragon to emerge, but do try and consider what is appropriate, if possible. In any event, use the force young skywalker.

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