Chinese Almanac Astrology January 7 - 10, 2018

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: 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

“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

LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 27 Yi: Jaws
“Raw impulse is strong but dangerous. Excessive ambitions can bring about personal disaster. There will be setbacks in progress. Acting properly when the time is right goes well. In the acquisition of what you want (money or property) it is important to be strong but modest."
LM Changing: Zhouyi

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SUNDAY January 7, Yin Earth Pig 21

Hexagram 38 Kui: Incompatible

Lunar Mansion: The Watchers / Cock

Solar Indicator: Open

Keep it low key today. Allow transformation to happen, be open hearted and grateful.

“Unfavorable for planning or forward progress. Expect to be frustrated but make small gains.
It is a good time to seek counsel from those with expertise and wisdom...Try a little
self-reflection and humility."

LM Changing: Zhouyi 38 Kui

“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

MONDAY January 8, Yang Metal Rat 22

Hexagram 54 Guimei: A Girl is Married

Lunar Mansion: The Net / Crow
Solar Indicator: Shut

Keep it small and resourceful. Be observant and adaptable.

"Things are auspicious for the underdog, but early success collapses. The situation is
touch and go. Things can end up okay if some sacrifices are made."

LM Changing: Zhouyi 54 Guimei

"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

"Let go anyway - feel the freedom and inaction, disconnectedness, because it offers
limitless insight.”

LM Notes: Shut

TUESDAY January 9, Yin Metal Ox 23

Hexagram Consult the Oracle

Lunar Mansion: The Beak / Monkey
Solar Indicator: Design

Go with routine and step back on occasion.

"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

“It is an excellent day to recover wisdom by stepping back, planning, recalling alliances
and reassessing our position.”

LM Notes: Design

WEDNESDAY January 10, Yang Water Tiger 24

Hexagram 61 Zhongfu: Holding the Center

Lunar Mansion: The Trio / Gibbon

Solar Indicator: Divide

Today may be an adventure. Edit close to home and work with patience. Transformation
is happening in the depths of winter.

"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 61 Zhongfu: Holding the Center

"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

"Holding back on this day is related to deeper self-reflection, education of all sorts and
consulting with experts and elders - rather than forward action. It is not about immature
reluctance or cowardice but about shedding inessentials."

LM Notes: Divide

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Play with resilience.

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Jamie Shulander

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