Chinese Almanac Astrology September 8 - 11, 2016

In honor of Liu Ming

my teacher

To support grace and ease / For the resolution of all beings

CHINESE ALMANAC ASTROLOGY

commentary and compilations 

by Jamie Shulander

All notes from class notes/works by Liu Ming

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INDICATORS

YEAR of the FIRE MONKEY 4714

(Native Yang Metal) Imaginative/Clever/Playful

"Charged: curious, capable, funny, adaptable, intelligent, resourceful, innovative, playful, imaginative, responsive and heals fast.

Deplete: manipulative, deceptive, unfocused, cunning, erratic, crafty, frantic, nervous, compulsive, anxious and possibly criminal.

Image: The Monkey talked about in Chinese Astrology is well known to the Chinese peasant as a god. The Tibetan and Zhou people both have fables of a Monkey ancestor. The most famous Monkey in China is the wily Monkey who aids a monk in bringing the Buddhist sutras from India. All the images portray the Monkey as godlike but with the weaknesses commonly associated with humans (desire). This is the perilous balancing act that gives us an understanding of the Monkey character. Poised between the profound and the mundane, Monkeys are capable of a broad awareness of their environment. Nothing is left to convention. For Monkeys the greatest danger is selfish fantasy, the evil sister of visionary wisdom. Monkeys fluctuate between materialism and austerity. Material possessions must not block a Monkey’s need for flexibility.

Fire Monkey (1836, 1896, 1956, 2016, 2076) ‘Mountain Monkey’

Fire Monkey’s are organized, industrious and frank characters. They have strong sexual energy and work on their appearance. They are late to settle down. Their fortunes are good (though their motivation may be inspired by escaping hardship) and they are successful in business. They are particularly capable of avoiding negativity, but they will unfortunately need this skill. Though vigorous they are susceptible to wind disorders and may have coronary problems."

LUNAR MONTH: YANG FIRE DOG ‘Guard 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).

QI NODE: 15 White Dew

Yin Descends

"White Dew qi node shows the shifting relationship between collapsing yang and ascendant yin. When yin 'descends' it is actually taking charge - yin style.

In the morning white dew is the harbinger of change. The clouds are high in the sky. The growing west wind is cool. Dew is fresh yin qi - a fragile, glimpse of snow. The growing yin almost goes unnoticed. As the last of the summer qi subsides, a cool west wind (qi) appears and the season of autumn begins and develops. Geese migrate south and fall harvest continues in earnest.

White Dew is a time of clarity and stillness. During this period the environment grows ever more yuin and is characterized by a cool, dry wind (metal element). During this qi node the environmental qi is best at 5pm. Neigong should be done indoors. Do not eat at all after 7pm.

In the imagination of the poets and hermits of China it is a time of year when white nymphs are offering inspiration. Unlike their superiors, the Jade Lads and Ladies, these nymphs inhabit the sea and forest, not the Celestial realms. White dew, a rare or first form of frost of the year, is the signal of their presence. They show us white dew to remind us to prepare for the arrival of the Celestials (yin). LM The Way of the Three Treasures

LUNAR HEXAGRAM 58 Dui: Pleasuring

“Generally auspicious and associated with a light-handed approach to things. It is not how you find pleasure, but how you express it that will determine the longevity of your happiness."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 

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THURSDAY September 8, Yin Water Snake 8

Hexagram 48 Jing: Well

Lunar Mansion: The Ladle/Griffon

Solar Indicator: Complete

"Adaptability to the unevenness (cycles) of nature bring success."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 48 Jing

Go with the flow and appreciate what is already emerged. Auspicious for initiations, beginnings, and endings. Routine work and taking exams with be fruitful.

FRIDAY September 9, Yang Wood Horse 9

Hexagram 57 Xun: Compliance

Lunar Mansion: The Oxboy / Ox

Solar Indicator: Harvest

Friday marks the beginning of a wobbly weekend. A wild card today and Sunday, staying home and chill may be the best advice.

Today is auspicious for compliance and humility. If you are able to listen to the omens around you, and comply, you may avoid negativity and leave room for new resources. When in doubt, divine.

SATURDAY September 10, Yin Wood Goat 10

Hexagram Consult the Oracle

Lunar Mansion: The Maiden / Bat

Solar Indicator: Open

Consult the oracle, meditate and fast. Self-reflect, stick close to your favorite posse and be someplace that you enjoy, if not at home. Avoid medical treatments, burying the dead and risk.

"It is a day to appreciate how things really operate beyond the desire that creates images and appearances...An open heart gives the option to acquire great wisdom."
LM Notes: Open

SUNDAY September 11, Yang Fire Monkey 11

Hexagram 32 Heng: Constancy

Lunar Mansion: The Void / Rat

Solar Indicator: Shut

"Heng is very favorable for carrying out routine work. Maintaining and practicing what is durable in life brings good fortune."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 32 Heng

Its a good day for rest and sleep. Guard your resources and children.

Release offers insight, let go and withdraw.

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Play with resilience.

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In resilient relations,

Jamie Shulander

jshulander@gmail.com

415-450-7884