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 - The pattern components that continuously rotate per year, month, daily, lunar or solar phase. The indicators below articulate the current alignment.
LUNAR YEAR: YANG EARTH DOG 4716 - Faithful Vigilance
“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: YIN METAL ROOSTER (1861, 1921, 1981, 2041) “Caged Rooster”
METAL is the native element of the Rooster Earthly Branch. Metal Roosters are meticulous, articulate and confident characters. They have great good fortune in material terms. They make good financial advisers and this attracts many people to them. Their bodies are strong but they are troubled by mental instability. Their ability to analyze often leads to belligerence and this undermines their good fortune. Their argumentative compulsion to win is a defense mechanism for their delicate mental states. They are prone to mental disorders, kidney failure and exhaustion.
LM Class Notes
QI NODE: 15 White Dew
“Yin Descends
"White Dew qi node shows the shifting relationship between
collapsing yang and ascendant yin. When yin 'descends' it is actually taking
charge - yin style. In the morning white dew is the harbinger of change. The
clouds are high in the sky. The growing west wind is cool. Dew is fresh yin qi
- a fragile, glimpse of snow. The growing yin almost goes unnoticed. As the
last of the summer qi subsides, a cool west wind (qi) appears and the season of
autumn begins and develops. Geese migrate south and fall harvest continues in
earnest.
“White Dew is a time of clarity and stillness. During this period
the environment grows ever more yin and is characterized by a cool, dry wind
(metal element). During this qi node the environmental qi is best at 5pm.
Neigong should be done indoors. Do not eat at all after 7pm.
In the imagination of the poets and hermits of China it is a time
of year when white nymphs are offering inspiration. Unlike their superiors, the
Jade Lads and Ladies, these nymphs inhabit the sea and forest, not the
Celestial realms. White dew, a rare or first form of frost of the year, is the
signal of their presence. They show us white dew to remind us to prepare for
the arrival of the Celestials (yin).”
LM The Way of the Three Treasures
LUNAR HEXAGRAM 20 Guan: Observance
"The situation is delicate and one in which the observance of details and tradition is of great importance. Progress is based on concentration."
Hexagram 17 Sui: Pursuit
Lunar Mansion: The Wall / Porcupine
Today's moody and prosperous character may not easily heed to the auspices of subordination, however, being open-hearted, calibration (fengshui adjustment), investment and exercise are all Goaty traits. Be active and humble, timeliness is available today.
“In this hexagram, the source of clarity and the strength that bring true success is subordination to fate - the act of following. When your efforts are rewarded is is stopping that brings success. Getting caught up in pursuit for its own sake will make you mad and diminish your resources."
LM Changing: Zhouyi: 17 Sui
"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
An open heart gives the option to acquire great wisdom.”
LM Notes: Open
THURSDAY September 13, Yang Earth Monkey 4
Hexagram 25 Wu Wang: No Expectations
Lunar Mansion: The Stride / Wolf
Solar Indicator: Shut
There is
a touch of good fortune, charm and a carry-over of moodiness with the adaptable
Earth Monkey that will support today's auspices. Aim for no expectations, rest
(do not over-exert), and calibration (making repairs) in order to smooth out
the potential of disaster.
“Relax plans, open up and let go of goals. When Wu Wang is divined, good fortune is based on being free of fear and expectation but ready to act if an easy opportunity arises. Do not over focus on goals and gains and you can avoid disaster. Just let things happen naturally."
LM Changing: Zhouyi: 25 Wu Wang
"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 ideal day for retreat, mediation and severing ties with everything - don’t worry, it is not the end of anything! Let go anyway - feel the freedom and inaction, disconnectedness, because it offers limitless insight.”
LM Notes: Shut
FRIDAY September 14, Yin Earth Rooster 5
Hexagram 36 Mingyi: Pheasant Call
Lunar Mansion: The Mound / Dog
Solar Indicator: Design
Solar Indicator: Design
Alliance and modesty go
miles today. When in doubt, get exercise, take a few steps back and go for the
celebratory tone.
“When integrity demands action, be cautious and prepared to fail. The situation is unfavorable because, the clear warnings of doom are being ignored by the powerful."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 36 Mingyi
"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
“It is an excellent day to recover wisdom by stepping back, planning, recalling alliances
and reassessing our position.”
LM Notes: Design
SATURDAY September 15, Yang Metal Dog 6
Hexagram 22 Bi: Ornament
Lunar Mansion: The Stomach / Pheasant
Solar Indicator: Divide
Today's character is shy and
hardworking. Go for the graceful, simple approach, be generous and release what
doesn't serve you.
"Bi is favorable when appearances match the inner nature of things. Simplicity, rather than extravagance, is recommended as the aesthetic of confidence. Beware of the deception that comes from superficial decoration."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 22 Bi: Ornament
"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
"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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In resolution and adventure...
Jamie Shulander
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