Chinese Almanac Astrology December 10 - 13, 2017

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

Scroll down to find daily indicators...

INDICATORS

YEAR of the FIRE ROOSTER 4715

(Native Yin Metal) Analytical

"Charged: critical, intelligent, confident, alert, social, dignified, articulate, forthright, spontaneous, inspired, financially adept, challenging, meticulous and tidy.

Deplete: volatile, rude, proud, argumentative, blunt, vulgar, tactless, close-minded, hypochondriac, vain, snobby, aloof, harshly competitive and fanatical.

Image: The Rooster talked about in Chinese Astrology is well known to the Chinese as the ordinary version of the phoenix. This bird is an ancient amulet used to ward off the 5 poisonous creatures (snake, scorpion, spider, centipede and toad). The Rooster (not hen) is sacrificed only at rituals requiring oaths (trustworthy). The most familiar image is, of course, the Rooster lording over hens in the yard and dueling to the death in a cockfight - extrovert extraordinaire. There is the precision of its sharp beak (intellectual), the powerful wings (competitive) and the call to sun at dawn and dusk (eloquence). Basic materials become luxury items when chosen by the Rooster eye. Roosters collect books and documents.

Fire Rooster (1837, 1897, 1957, 2017, 2077) 'Solitary Rooster'
Fire Roosters are skillful, sensual and restless characters. They are excellent craftspeople and have a strong ambition to escape the limitations of poverty and class. They flip-flop from iron self-confidence to hopelessness and back. Though apparently strong willed they collapse in the face of difficulties. Their unapologetic, anti-social attitudes will complicate their relationships and dim their fortunes. Their sexuality is ferocious and embarrassment unknown to them. They often carry the burden of unresolved ancestral (congenital) illnesses and are haunted by the unsettled dead."

LUNAR MONTH: YIN METAL BOAR (1851, 1911, 1971, 2031) ‘Garden Pig’

Metal Pigs are gentle, kind and determined characters. Their dark previous causes visit them in their youth and slowly subside with age. Unstable family life disorients them in childhood but eventually hones their inner resources into strength or madness. Their strength and determination defeats all obstacles, and they find many. After midlife (40) they may over-react to difficulties and damage their health (injury). They will marry, more than once or be promiscuous before settling down. Their emotions affect their immunity and they often suffer from bowel disorders and hypochondria.

QI NODE: 21 Great Snow

Yin Matures

“The Great Snow qi node is a time of visions and magic. Our inner yang sees images in the Great Yin. Things are not as they appear. Yin extends its influence into our dreams. During this qi node qi is best at 11pm (when you are asleep). Practice neigong in the  morning and evening. Remembered or forgotten dreams appear in this qi node that portend the coming year. The darkening of the light means shorter days, no rainbows and abundant snow. Stillness may lead to stagnation. All activity slows down, many things seem to stop or die. Every being/thing must rest. A trip south (winter vacation) is recommended for those with insufficient yang.”

LM The Way of Three Treasures

LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 21 Shihe: Biting

"A Zhou leader was both a warrior and a sage, not a brute. Good leaders know that it is their own miscalculations and poor management that lead to the need for a strong use of force (war).
When we resort to harsh punishments we must do so cautiously - even humbly."

LM Changing: Zhouyi 21 Shihe

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SUNDAY December 10, Yin Metal Goat 23

Hexagram 31 Xian: To Be Moved

Lunar Mansion: The Watchers / Cock
Solar Indicator: Danger

Accept the invitation to be gentle, forgiving, aesthetic.

"Though the progress is gradual, patient and intuitive - success is inevitable. The fullness of
success is in the discovery of the natural reciprocity and support of a partner or a group. This
qi sensation is deeply moving and difficult or impossible to put into words. Do not expect
words to express such deep connection; let inspiration radiate from your actions."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 31 Xian

“It is auspicious to stay home (familiar places / people), study, enter retreat, initiate austerities
and make offerings to the dead. It is wise to postpone everything proactive (marriage, building,
funeral, burials).

“It is not auspicious to be industrious in any way (building will bring loss). All positive events
that occur today will ultimately have negative results (marriage will end in disloyalty and divorce).
Medical treatments on this day will complicate existing illness - turn acute into chronic (possibly
bring on premature death). Confrontation or battle on this day will lead to injury or death.”

LM Notes: The Watchers

The power plays show yin to be drawing life from the heart of yang. Success is limited now to a
kind of survival. Manipulation and covert action succeed. Elegance becomes the mask of
cleverness and intrigue. Doing only what needs to be done is best. Old habits or patterns of
pressing forward will invite catastrophe. Beware grudges.”

LM Notes: Danger

MONDAY December 11, Yang Water Monkey 24

Hexagram 56 Lu: Sojourner

Lunar Mansion: The Net / Crow
Solar Indicator: Complete

Keen observance is as possible as distractability. Rest throughout the day and eat nourishing food.

"Favorable for small accomplishments and temporary appeasement, but inauspicious generally.
Discretion is vital in whatever you do."

LM Changing: Zhouyi 56 Lu

"To consult a physician and consult oracles (divination of all kinds) will bring clarity.
It is a good day for industry (labor/gardening = long term wealth), building (restores clarity) and
burying the dead (enhance intuition). It is inauspicious to take anything for granted. It is
inauspicious for revolution, confrontation, breaking taboos, neglecting responsibilities or travel
(someone at home dies/gets sick)."

LM Notes: The Net

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LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 63 Jiji: Already Across

"Everything is ending well but decline and disorder is inevitable. Do not hurry or press for
completion...Do not imagine that change ever stops. Things do not come to an end. When you
succeed, do not assume things are complete or finished. To maintain success is no easy matter.
When we are triumphant, we are fated to have the same decline and loss as our predecessor."

LM Changing: Zhouyi 63 Jiji

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TUESDAY December 12, Yin Water Rooster 25

Hexagram 62 Xiao Guo: Small Succeeds

Lunar Mansion: The Beak / Monkey

Solar Indicator: Harvest

Though resourcefulness may be part of the day, it is unstable.

"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."

LM Changing: Zhouyi 62 Xiao Guo

"It bodes well to follow superiors, practice austerity and/or pool resources with others. It is a
good day to sincerely comply with divination and maintain taboos meticulously.

"It is inauspicious to push forward, be industrious or initiate new ventures. Revolution or
demanding idealistic justice on this day will be catastrophic."

LM Notes: The Beak

"Let new resources and assistants come forward by standing back.”

LM Notes: Harvest

WEDNESDAY December 13, Yang Wood Dog 26

Hexagram Consult the Oracle

Lunar Mansion: The Trio / Gibbon

Solar Indicator: Open

There is resolution possible today, especially through social interaction and self-care.
Consult the oracle for details.

"It bodes well to dispose of inessentials (haircuts), edit, fast, study (Classics), take exams,
enter retreat and practice meditation. It is good to be industrious close to home (house clean).
Initiating business (particularly group enterprise) will be fruitful if planning has been thorough.

"It is inauspicious to push forward aggressively. Do not get married, finalize divorce, bury the
dead (it will create family dissent), spend savings or speculate financially as these all lead to
losing resources and cooperation."

LM Notes: The Trio

"An open heart gives the option to acquire great wisdom.”

LM Notes: Open

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Play with resilience.

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Jamie Shulander

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