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: 23 Little Cold
Yin Declines
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LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 39 Jian: StumblingYin Declines
“In the Little Cold qi node yin inclines gracefully toward its demise. The ground may freeze and thaw and freeze again. The sheer weight of Yin compresses yang but it does not succumb. It may be too cold to snow. Retreat is natural gesture. The ice is cracking but it is hard to notice the change. Yang is imagining its recovery. The qi is best at 1 am! If your bed points East and you sleep on your right side - you face north all night. You should be dreaming in such a way that you are reinventing yourself down to the very depths of your being. This qi node is the inherent birth found in every death. The impulse of immortality played out in the myriad ephemeral phenomena.
You may wake from a dream cured of a chronic condition. You may wake from a dream remembering your true nature. Do neigong while asleep!”
LM The Way of Three Treasures
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“Events call for experts, but, even if experts cannot be found, all goes well. Caution, patience, humility and self-discipline pay off. If you are not anxious or selfish, you are given success."
LM Changing: Zhouyi ::: ::: :::
THURSDAY January 11, Yin Water Rabbit 25
Hexagram 60 Jie: Juncture
Lunar Mansion: The Well / Tapir
Solar Indicator: Full
Spend time with mentors or partners today.
FRIDAY January 12, Yang Wood Dragon 26
Spend time with mentors or partners today.
"Favorable for the practice of circumspection and restraint. Being observant and conservative
with resources is auspicious. Knowing how to see and when to use limits brings success."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 60 Jie: Juncturewith resources is auspicious. Knowing how to see and when to use limits brings success."
“It is auspicious to build, remodel, do fengshui adjustments, take exams, and maintain routine
industry. The earth can be dug (gardening = wealth) and it is a good day to donate, buy or sell
(investment) real estate. Community or charity projects will flourish. It is favorable for
apologies. It is favorable for medical treatments (particularly for initiating a series of
treatments for a chronic condition).
industry. The earth can be dug (gardening = wealth) and it is a good day to donate, buy or sell
(investment) real estate. Community or charity projects will flourish. It is favorable for
apologies. It is favorable for medical treatments (particularly for initiating a series of
treatments for a chronic condition).
“It is not auspicious to postpone needed repairs, apologies or difficult tasks. It is not good for
funerals or burials of those who died by suicide, violence or sudden illness because others
will soon follow.”
funerals or burials of those who died by suicide, violence or sudden illness because others
will soon follow.”
LM Notes: The Well
FRIDAY January 12, Yang Wood Dragon 26
Hexagram 41 Sun: Diminish
Lunar Mansion: The Ghost / Sheep
Solar Indicator: Level
Let an artistic approach help clear your mind and digest emotion, whether you're stewing over something or not. Be disciplined and open hearted.
Solar Indicator: Level
Let an artistic approach help clear your mind and digest emotion, whether you're stewing over something or not. Be disciplined and open hearted.
“Sun is about how sacrifice brings good fortune. It is also about the enlightened management
of diminished resources and the transformation of reduced circumstances into an advantage.
Sun is about attracting new resources into your life by eliminating inessentials. It is a time
when recycling the trappings of success allows you to stay in power. It is when less is more.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi 41 Sunof diminished resources and the transformation of reduced circumstances into an advantage.
Sun is about attracting new resources into your life by eliminating inessentials. It is a time
when recycling the trappings of success allows you to stay in power. It is when less is more.”
“It is especially auspicious for funeral/burial (resolution of fate). It is also good to make
gifts/donations to temples and offerings to the divinities, spiritual guardians and make
memorials for the dead (ancestors/lineage). It is advantageous for entering retreat, meditation,
fasting, spiritual initiation, ordination and ‘crossing over’ into transitory states.
gifts/donations to temples and offerings to the divinities, spiritual guardians and make
memorials for the dead (ancestors/lineage). It is advantageous for entering retreat, meditation,
fasting, spiritual initiation, ordination and ‘crossing over’ into transitory states.
“It is not auspicious for worldly industry of any kind. It is a bad day to go to war
(many casualties) or get married (husband will die early). One should avoid the wilderness
(possession/illness will result).”
(many casualties) or get married (husband will die early). One should avoid the wilderness
(possession/illness will result).”
LM Notes: The Ghost
SATURDAY January 13, Yin Wood Snake 27
Hexagram 19 Lin: Approach
Lunar Mansion: The Willow / Roebuck
Solar Indicator: Settle
Solar Indicator: Settle
Spend time again with mentors and alliances today. Rest, especially between action.
"You must be patient and appropriate in your progress, but do not procrastinate. The auspice
is for forward action."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 19 Linis for forward action."
“It is especially auspicious for seclusion and the composing of memorials. Is is favorable to
make offerings and practice divination. It is fruitful on this day to fast, enter retreat, practice
meditation and receive spiritual initiation and/or ordination (lineage). It is ideal for
funerals / burials and the complete resolution of the unsettled dead (exorcism).
make offerings and practice divination. It is fruitful on this day to fast, enter retreat, practice
meditation and receive spiritual initiation and/or ordination (lineage). It is ideal for
funerals / burials and the complete resolution of the unsettled dead (exorcism).
“It is not auspicious for marriage. Do not indulge in lawsuits (as it will ruin 3 generations).”
LM Notes: The Willow
SUNDAY January 14, Yang Fire Horse 28
Hexagram 13 Tong Ren: Community
Solar Indicator: Maintain
There is a large capacity today. Direct it toward discipline, alliance and cooperation.
“Think powerful, but gentle succeeds...It is auspicious for building and routine work (you
will meet / hobnob with the powerful). Good auspice is directly related to continuity,
convention and not innovation.
Lunar Mansion: The Birdstar / Horse
There is a large capacity today. Direct it toward discipline, alliance and cooperation.
“It is favorable to go forward in concert with others after reflection and alliance is established."
LM Changing: Zhouyi: 13 Tong Ren“Think powerful, but gentle succeeds...It is auspicious for building and routine work (you
will meet / hobnob with the powerful). Good auspice is directly related to continuity,
convention and not innovation.
“It is not auspicious for funerals/burials or marriages (rape, divorce). It is a dangerous day for
travel and/or medical treatments.”
travel and/or medical treatments.”
LM Notes: The Birdstar
"Establishing a new state is the focus. The qi of practice and the drilling of troops is awesome.
Allies appear from all quarters. True majesty succeeds without pressing forward. Today success
breeds more success and everyone may be included in the new victories. Generosity is a
prophylactic to decline - giving is a sign of strength and cements alliances. It is the sun at noon.”
Allies appear from all quarters. True majesty succeeds without pressing forward. Today success
breeds more success and everyone may be included in the new victories. Generosity is a
prophylactic to decline - giving is a sign of strength and cements alliances. It is the sun at noon.”
LM Notes: Maintain
::: ::: :::- Polestar Astrology
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- Fengshui
- Qigong
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Jamie Shulander
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