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
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: 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)."
LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 16 Yu: Comfort
"Pleasure, in its many forms, though powerful, is not long-lived. The auspice is good for enjoyment but self-indulgence can ruin it. Enjoy and share the results of the success, but do not make pleasure a goal in itself."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 16 Yu
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WEDNESDAY April 25, Yin Fire Pig 10
Hexagram 64 Weiji: Not Yet Across
Lunar Mansion: The Wall / Porcupine
Solar Indicator: Danger
Tone down the resolute and aggressive character of the day through contemplation, calibration and simplicity.
"Expect to be unfulfilled at first and then later satisfied. The old has not quite turned into the new...Good for waiting and preparation, education and growth. Bad for pressing forward, conflict, lawsuits, examinations, and travel."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 64 Weiji
"It is auspicious to build, remodel and make fengshui adjustments (increase opportunities/wealth [public part of home]). It is auspicious to initiate business, sign contracts and get married (strengthen family ties.). It is auspicious for investments, banking (gardening [increase fertility]) and study (the classics). It is an especially good day to exercise (martial arts), socialize (create parties, feasts and celebrations). It is also advantageous to travel, start a journey or vacation. NOT complying with the auspice of this indicator may lead to madness and suicide.
"Contraindicated activity: It is inauspicious to withdraw, begin an austerity or retreat."
LM Notes: The Wall
"Doing only what needs to be done is best. Old habits or patterns of pressing forward will invite catastrophe. Beware grudges.”
LM Notes: Danger
THURSDAY April 26, Yang Earth Rat 11
Hexagram 40 Jie: Release
Lunar Mansion: The Stride / Wolf
Solar Indicator: Complete
Be attentive, clever and thrifty. Let alignment occur, relax, and tend to small projects.
40 Jie: Release
“...Nowhere to go means you have no particular goal or purpose because the freedom to choose is new. You can let things come and go, that is just let them open up by themselves. After every period of restraint there is a release (southwest). Inhibition naturally thaws like ice in the spring.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi
"It is auspicious to build, remodel or repair property (line clothing for winter) - in the sense to fortify or strengthen. It is auspicious to transact routine business, banking (anything that parallels the storing for winter), to plan but not speculate. It is beneficial to receive medical treatments (qi in channels) It is favorable to make amulets.
"It is inauspicious to travel, argue or press lawsuits. It is not advised to dig the ground or bury the dead."
LM Notes: The Stride
“It is a day for resting on your laurels.”
LM Notes: Complete
FRIDAY April 27, Yin Earth Ox 12
Hexagram Consult the Oracle
Lunar Mansion: The Mound / Dog
Solar Indicator: Harvest
Though constraint may be felt, be active, motivated and focus on consistency. Consult the oracle for advice and be celebratory.
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"It is time to build (thresholds, public buildings) and add on (growth of family: new baby, new bride) to property. It is auspicious to initiate and continue routine business. It is a day for feasting, gatherings and romance. Marriages contracted/performed today produce resourceful and wealthy children. It is an excellent day for assemblies, parties and celebrations.
“This day brings fresh breezes in Spring, cooling mist in Summer, light rain in Fall and thin ice in Winter. It is inauspicious to enter retreat, practice renunciation or travel alone. Avoid confrontation."
LM Notes: The Mound
"The lessons of earthly life are found in both maturing and declining. Everything succeeds. Cleverness and survival give way to courage and directness. Be like the beloved monarch and not an ambitious merchant. Let new resources and assistants come forward by standing back.”
LM Notes: Harvest::: ::: :::
LUNAR HEXAGRAM: 49 Ge: Molting
"It is a favorable time for dramatic reform and revolution - night becoming day. If you are ready to accept serious change and ready to let go of the past, everything is favorable. If you fear change, Ge donates the painful torment of unsuccessful resistance.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi 49 Ge::: ::: :::
SATURDAY April 28, Yang Metal Tiger 13
Hexagram 59 Huan: Overflowing
Lunar Mansion: The Stomach / Pheasant
Solar Indicator: Open
Today may be demanding and vigorous. Find balance between acceptance, generosity & restraint and open-hearted calibration, or perhaps regret actions later.
"Huan is generally favorable and associated with getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. It is the refreshment that comes from deep and honest spiritual revelation."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 59 Huan
"It is auspicious to build, bury the dead (increase status/rank) and marry (your children will hobnob with kings) on this day. It is a good day to make your case, to push forward and to ask for what you are due (collecting receivables). It is a good day for gift giving and charity (canceling debts owed you)."
“Contraindicated activity: It is inauspicious to be confrontational, break the law or squander resources (gamble); such activities will bring years of loss and regret.”
LM Notes: The Stomach
"An open heart gives the option to acquire great wisdom.”
LM Notes: Open
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Play with resilience...
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All my relations,
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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