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
LUNAR YEAR: EARTH DOG 4716 - Faithful Vigilance
YANG DOG
“Charged: loyal, caring, protective, direct, helpful, intuitive, insightful, private, calm under
fire, just, expansive, congenial and quiet.
Deplete: stubborn, argumentative, spiteful, vain, rigid, frozen with anxiety, stingy and
excessively critical.
Image: The Dog talked about in Chinese Astrology is the Chow. This dog has been domesticated for more than 5000 years, both as an aggressive house guard and a battlefield companion. The battlefield Chow was ferocious at crippling the horses of the enemy chariots while never losing sight of its trainer (whose corpse it would protect even with its own life). The Dog epitomizes loyalty."
YANG EARTH DOG (1898, 1958, 2018, 2078) ‘Mountain Dog’
EARTH is the native element of the Dog Earthly Branch. Earth Dogs are modest, funny
and independent characters. They are light-hearted and generous, often quitting difficult
situations and avoiding confrontations. A short temper is hidden behind their joking. Strong
idealistic aspirations fill their youth and soften as the hardships of life close in. They do not
express their feelings or thoughts easily. They are prone to qi stagnation and poor circulation."
LUNAR MONTH: YANG FIRE DRAGON (1916, 1976, 2036, 2096) ‘Sky Dragon’
Fire Dragons are extremely resourceful, lovable and attractive characters. They are very good with their hands and have great good fortune. They repeatedly overestimate their abilities and refuse help. They have a large and diverse group of friends and stay close to their family. Conversely their intolerance of their enemies (and weakness) often unseats them, giving their enemies great power over them. Their impulsive energy means there is never a dull moment.
QI NODE: 5 Clear and Bright
Yang leads Yin
"Clear and Bright says it all! From the equality of the equinox arises the pure light of pristine Yang - fresh and vigorous. The days grow longer and everything is in its place for new growth. If the weather is harmonious the first harvest of green tea is made.
Abundant offering rites commemorating the ancestors let the dead (Yin) know that the living (Yang) made it successfully through to another winter. A little pride is okay. The warmth of Heaven pours down (rain and warm wind) like a continuous silk filament. Confidence spreads. Yang is fully activated.
In this qi node the qi is best at 7am. Rise early and practice neigong facing due east. Appreciate the Yang by going places and doing things. Be busy, it's okay! Be excellent at your work, remodel the house and volunteer to assist those in need. Be strong!"
LM The Way of Three Treasures
LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 43 Guai: Lurch
“Guai tells us when impulsiveness, abruptness and breaking with standard protocol are okay. Success, in the case of Guai, is a timely, but abrupt, escape. Sometimes it is best to immediately quit a situation and/or abandon a relationship because of its excessive restrictions. Guai carries the ambiguous message that misconduct is sometimes appropriate.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi 43 Guai
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TUESDAY April 17, Yin Earth Rabbit 2
Hexagram 32 Heng: Constancy
Lunar Mansion: The Tail / Tiger
Solar Indicator: Shut
The month of the Dragon may offer a surge of independence and resourcefulness,
though also resistance to cooperation. Practice modesty and positive, thoughtful
communication to balance out intolerance.
communication to balance out intolerance.
Today’s character is particularly wary of others. Go for the long game, practice
observation and respect of desire rather than spontaneous action. Be playful. Seek
inspiration through unconventional perspectives of routine work.
“Heng is very favorable for carrying out routine work. Maintaining and practicing
what is durable in life brings good fortune."
what is durable in life brings good fortune."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 32 Heng
“It is auspicious to start a building (brings prosperity), get married (brings fertility),
bury the dead (resolves karma) and educate the young (secure longevity) on this day.
It is a good time to move house (into a city). These actions today cause a person or
family and all their projects to flourish. On this day investments increase in value.
It is ideal to give or receive (spend) inheritances. Enjoying the arts is appropriate.
Lost treasures can be found on this day. It is ideal for self-cultivation, meditation and
enjoyment. It is a time of recognizing and acknowledging achievement with rewards.
Evening is less auspicious.”
bury the dead (resolves karma) and educate the young (secure longevity) on this day.
It is a good time to move house (into a city). These actions today cause a person or
family and all their projects to flourish. On this day investments increase in value.
It is ideal to give or receive (spend) inheritances. Enjoying the arts is appropriate.
Lost treasures can be found on this day. It is ideal for self-cultivation, meditation and
enjoyment. It is a time of recognizing and acknowledging achievement with rewards.
Evening is less auspicious.”
LM Notes: The Tail
“A Shut day is a day of rest, whether you like it or not...The river has reached the sea
and even the water is confused.”
LM Notes: Shutand even the water is confused.”
WEDNESDAY April 18, Yang Metal Dragon 3
Hexagram Consult the Oracle
Lunar Mansion: The Basket / Leopard
Solar Indicator: Design
Today’s enormous appetite (food, sex ideas) may lend itself best for productivity and/or
calibration. Consult the oracle for details, practice dropping the egotism and aim for
modesty.
calibration. Consult the oracle for details, practice dropping the egotism and aim for
modesty.
"It is auspicious to marry, work hard, purchase, build and remodel (new door = new
resources) on this day. It is auspicious to continue your routine work, review and reinvest.
Acquiring wealth (work, invest and collecting debts) is highlighted. Good for burials,
memorials and funerals (rain of blessings from the ancestors). Contraindicated activity:
Laziness, gossip and slander."
resources) on this day. It is auspicious to continue your routine work, review and reinvest.
Acquiring wealth (work, invest and collecting debts) is highlighted. Good for burials,
memorials and funerals (rain of blessings from the ancestors). Contraindicated activity:
Laziness, gossip and slander."
LM Notes: The Basket
“It is an excellent day to recover wisdom by stepping back, planning, recalling alliances
and reassessing our position.”
LM Notes: Designand reassessing our position.”
THURSDAY April 19, Yin Metal Snake 4
Hexagram 57 Xun: Compliance
Lunar Mansion: The Ladle / Griffon
Solar Indicator: Divide
Sensitivity and insightfulness characterize the day, in addition to the resourceful month qi.
An opportunity to go inward. Continue the retreat into the weekend.
An opportunity to go inward. Continue the retreat into the weekend.
"Favorable for success in small matters and/or taking the subordinate role. Good fortune
relies on your compliance to divination, so failure to submit to wise omen brings disaster."
relies on your compliance to divination, so failure to submit to wise omen brings disaster."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 57 Xun
"It is a most auspicious day for Daoist religious rites, initiations and transmission of (esoteric)
teachings. It is an auspicious day to start up a business and build a new building (home,
temple). It is a safe day to dig foundations (wells, trenches) and get married. New opportunities
(news) abound - taking exams and routine work bring great success/reward on this day. It is
an auspicious day to bury the dead - they will rest peacefully and benefit the surviving relatives.”
teachings. It is an auspicious day to start up a business and build a new building (home,
temple). It is a safe day to dig foundations (wells, trenches) and get married. New opportunities
(news) abound - taking exams and routine work bring great success/reward on this day. It is
an auspicious day to bury the dead - they will rest peacefully and benefit the surviving relatives.”
"Contraindicated activity: Hypocrisy, irreverence, breaking taboos and sloth."
LM Notes: The Ladle
"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: Divideconsulting with experts and elders - rather than forward action. It is not about immature
reluctance or cowardice but about shedding inessentials."
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QI NODE: 6 Grain Rains
Yin and Yang Courtship
"Spring ends with the inter-seasonal qi node Grain Rains. This qi node is the transition
from spring to summer. It charges the growth process with increased warmth (Yang) and
Rain (Yin). The growing and transforming process is now seen everywhere in Nature.
The power of growth hits the ground and spreads. Flowers bloom in orchards. Buds, the
true outcome of spring, appear everywhere with the promise of abundance. The mantle
of power is given to the princely forms of Yang. It is auspicious if thunder (sound of spring)
is heard in this qi node to welcome the power of summer - just as it is auspicious that the
quiet of autumn ends in the utter silence of winter.
from spring to summer. It charges the growth process with increased warmth (Yang) and
Rain (Yin). The growing and transforming process is now seen everywhere in Nature.
The power of growth hits the ground and spreads. Flowers bloom in orchards. Buds, the
true outcome of spring, appear everywhere with the promise of abundance. The mantle
of power is given to the princely forms of Yang. It is auspicious if thunder (sound of spring)
is heard in this qi node to welcome the power of summer - just as it is auspicious that the
quiet of autumn ends in the utter silence of winter.
"It is a time of final preparations, even ceremonious preparations. It is a good time to thank
the wise mentors who have helped to shape your life. It is a good time to graduate from
school or move on to higher education. New and better job (promotions), new and better
address (moving house) and the chance to reinvent yourself is present themselves. It is a
time to enjoy music, play music and dance. If your cultivation of spring was insufficient
or negligent you will be held back with Damp (criticism, lethargy, allergies and indigestion)."
LM The Way of Three Treasuresthe wise mentors who have helped to shape your life. It is a good time to graduate from
school or move on to higher education. New and better job (promotions), new and better
address (moving house) and the chance to reinvent yourself is present themselves. It is a
time to enjoy music, play music and dance. If your cultivation of spring was insufficient
or negligent you will be held back with Damp (criticism, lethargy, allergies and indigestion)."
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FRIDAY April 20, Yang Water Horse 5
Hexagram 48 Jing: The Well
Lunar Mansion: The Oxboy / Ox
Solar Indicator: Full
Welcome summer!
Extra independence and friendliness of today offer an ease into retreat should you accept.
"Jing is about the natural reciprocity in the human relationship to nature. The Zhouyi says
that the unevenness of nature (well) mirrors the unevenness of our conduct. If we act
inappropriately we ruin our resources (dry well). In the Zhouyi nature is not an almighty
god that stands in judgement of us, meting out punishment for our wrongs. Nature is a dialog. ”
that the unevenness of nature (well) mirrors the unevenness of our conduct. If we act
inappropriately we ruin our resources (dry well). In the Zhouyi nature is not an almighty
god that stands in judgement of us, meting out punishment for our wrongs. Nature is a dialog. ”
LM Changing: Zhouyi 48 Jing
“It is auspicious to stay home, guard resources, meditate and focus. It is auspicious to
initiate austerity, enter retreat, recover and economize.”
initiate austerity, enter retreat, recover and economize.”
LM Notes: The Oxboy
“This is an optimum day for education, preparation, polishing, gathering resources and
firming up plans. Confidence grows as the right time and necessary resources are now
part of the vision. The qi is forming patterns and remaining in the channels. Practice and
disciplined cultivation bring confidence. The prince (yang) is gaining support. Discipline
in small matters succeeds. True confidence requires no aggression. Though nothing needs
to be done, the natural maturation of strength occurs.”
LM Notes: Fullfirming up plans. Confidence grows as the right time and necessary resources are now
part of the vision. The qi is forming patterns and remaining in the channels. Practice and
disciplined cultivation bring confidence. The prince (yang) is gaining support. Discipline
in small matters succeeds. True confidence requires no aggression. Though nothing needs
to be done, the natural maturation of strength occurs.”
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Play with resilience...
Play with resilience...
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Jamie Shulander
jshulander@gmail.com
415-450-7884
Almanac Astrology
Fengshui
Qigong
All my relations,
Jamie Shulander
jshulander@gmail.com
415-450-7884
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