Chinese Almanac Astrology December 30 - January 2, 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

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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: YANG WATER RAT (1852, 1912, 1972, 2032, 2092) ‘Mountain Rat’
WATER is the native element of the Rat Earthly Branch. Water Rats are cunning, changeable and slightly paranoid characters. Their fortunes are very uneven when young but improve with age. Their finances will peak and plummet but end up solid. They are astute in many ways, insightful but easily also distracted (untrusting). Their luck (and self-centeredness) changes when they partner with a strong and stable mate or meet a confident teacher. They are prone to wind disorders (nervousness) and poor circulation. Old age will seem like the outcome of survival.

QI NODE: 22 Winter Solstice

Yin Rules

“The Winter Solstice qi node has the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It is one of four
annual pivots that rectify the annual qi. During this qi node qi is at its height at midnight! At the end
of this qi node, the new calendar year begins. In the Chinese official calendar it is the mid-point of
winter. The astrological year is still months away.

Yin peaks but in this same qi node it begins its inevitable decline - supreme yin gives birth to the
flux of yang. Tigers mate. Christmas lights twinkle. Birth and death commingle, but life is cold and
apparently dead now begins to move toward life.

"Everywhere in Chinese cosmology black (dark) produces ‘yellow’ or light of the sun. ‘The
darkest hour is just before dawn’.”

LM The Way of Three Treasures

LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 61 Zhongfu: Holding the Center
"The action that arises from stillness is able to ‘work wonders.’ A Zen archer lets the arrow find the target without meddling."
LM Changing: Zhouyi

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SATURDAY December 30, Yin Metal Rabbit 13

Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang: Great Strength

Lunar Mansion: The Maiden / Bat

Solar Indicator: Level

SUNDAY December 31, Yang Water Dragon 14

Hexagram Consult the Oracle

Lunar Mansion: The Void / Rat

Solar Indicator: Settle

MONDAY January 1, Yin Water Snake 15

Hexagram 9 Xaio Xu: Minor Force

Lunar Mansion: The Roof / Swallow

Solar Indicator: Maintain

TUESDAY January 2, Yang Wood Horse

Hexagram 5 Xu: Waiting

Lunar Mansion: The House / Pig

Solar Indicator: Destroy

A day for standard cause and effect, not so much emotional digestion. Work on projects
today and cancel what does not unfold with ease.

"The wisdom of Xu is the clarity to hold back and go forward at the right times.”

LM Changing: Zhouyi 5 Xu

“It is auspicious to build, remodel and make fengshui adjustments (especially to enhance
career office/shop). It is auspicious to initiate business, negotiate and sign contracts and
get married (all of which have long-term benefit). Expect to be generously compensated
for work done today.

“Public welfare projects succeed. Temple buildings brings benefits for many generations.

Conversely it is auspicious to enter retreat if there is great sincerity (renunciation) and
strong resolve (compassion for others). The benefits you receive on this day should be
shared with others (living and dead). Burials on this day are celebrated by both the living
and dead ancestors (bring great wealth).

“It is not auspicious to wait, procrastinate or be confrontational.”

LM Notes: The House

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Play with resilience.

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Jamie Shulander

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