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: YANG WATER DOG (1862, 1922, 1982, 2042) ‘Family Dog’
Water Dogs are kind, generous and frugal characters. Their material fortunes are very uneven but they are, nevertheless, very generous. Their friends and family love them. They are sentimental and vulnerable to a sad story or a hopeless cause. They are prone to temper tantrums and ecstasy. They never enjoy good health. They are prone to accidents and will be injured or killed by metal weapons or tools.
Qi Node: 17 Cold Dew
Yin Collects Yang
"In the Cold Dew qi node autumn inclines toward winter. The door of the storehouse is closed; the harvest has been tallied. It is a time of descending temperatures (especially in the early mornings) that mark the growing strength of the annual Yin qi. The mornings show dew or frost. If snow falls, it suddenly melts. Yang drains downward and in. Quiet becomes silence.
As the autumn peaks and descends into winter, natural activity appears to subside. In fact, all activity withdraws inward. The northwest wind (qi) arises carrying the cold and the season of autumn peaks and declines towards winter. In the south winter crops are planted and in the north the fall harvest is stored away. Leaves fall from the trees. Our healthy bodies continue to crystallize their fluids for winter and the environmental qi supports the process. Light moisture (yin) in the system, used to guard against the summer heat, now crystallizes and concentrates. This fluid transformation, parallel to the descent of frost, indicates a 'slowing' of the heart. In this period we should garner resources (eat heartily), conserve qi (guard Heart) and routinize qi (strengthen Kidney qi).
During this period then environmental qi is best at 7pm. Neigong is practiced inside where it it warm - but do not sweat. Your behavior in the early morning and evening should be ritual or routine. Slow down and it is easy to stay healthy at this time of year! It is not yet time to tonify yang - remember that yang tonics are called 'dangerous' and yin tonics are not. Applying yang when it is not needed or in excessive doses can impair your health."
LM The Way of Three Treasures
LUNAR HEXAGRAM 23 Bo: Erosion
“History has recorded many failed revolutions. Bad timing or inappropriate (selfish) motive has undermined many attempts to restructure the powers that be. If you wish to revolt, do not be blinded by idealism, choose the time wisely, be just, and of impeccable virtue. Remember that leadership and eminence are matters of fate."
LM Changing: Zhouyi: 23 Bo
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SUNDAY October 14, Yin Earth Rabbit 6
Hexagram 20 Guan: Observance
Lunar Mansion: The Watchers / Cock
Solar Indicator: Maintain
Today's character may
throw a side track of insecurity, though channeled with discipline and
generosity, the extra focus will make the best of today's auspices.
"The situation is
delicate and one in which the observance of details and tradition is of great
importance. Progress is based on concentration."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 20
Guan
“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
“Spontaneous action and
inspiration (yang) become the new tradition (yin)...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.”
LM Notes: Maintain
Hexagram Consult the Oracle
Lunar Mansion: The Net / Crow
Solar Indicator: Destroy
Today's character is
outspoken and egotistical, though today's auspices require consulting wisdom
for advise, appropriate cancellation and assessment of resources. Conserve
resources and think about preparing for winter...
"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
“The successful prince
as warrior must now lose his youthful ambitions and develop into a proper king...Today
calculated loss (cancellation) succeeds”
LM Notes: Destroy
TUESDAY October 15, Yin Metal Snake 8
Hexagram 16 Yu: Comfort
Lunar Mansion: The Beak / Monkey
Solar Indicator: Danger
Lunar Mansion: The Beak / Monkey
Solar Indicator: Danger
Today goes inward, use the sensitive and
insightful qualities of the day for collaboration, generosity and
compliance.
"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
"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
WEDNESDAY October 17, Yang Water Horse 9
Lunar Mansion: The Trio / Gibbon
Solar Indicator: Complete
Though today's character
is hard working, thrifty, and independent...the auspices call for editing,
resting and acknowledging communities. Use your own character to find an
appropriate balance.
“Sometimes success,
promotion and advance simply occur due to fate (one's time has come). In this
sort of situation the protocol of gratitude and decorum demonstrate the highest
form of culture and civilization...The truth is, nothing is accomplished
without a network of co-factors and helpers (family and friends [alive and
dead]). Modesty and grace express our interconnectedness.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi
35 Jin
"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
“It is a day for resting
on your laurels...Art is the demonstration of confidence, dignity and wisdom -
be artful. No more accumulating - decorate with modesty. The way of perfecting
power is austerity and restraint. Do less, have less, show less and seek
nothing. Enjoy what is already manifest.”
LM Notes: Complete
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In resolution and adventure...
Warmly,
Jamie Shulander
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