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...
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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 WATER BOAR (1863, 1923, 1983, 2043) ‘Forest Pig’
WATER is the native element of the Pig Earthly Branch. Water Pigs are volatile, open-minded and gregarious characters. They enjoy career, personal and financial experiments. Their preoccupation with others goes past caring into jealousy and envy. They often squander their qi hoping to please others. Their volatile emotions make them susceptible to all manner of illness and possibly suicide. Their maternal ancestors haunt them. If they resolve their ancestors’ negativity they have great spiritual potential.
QI NODE: 18 Frost Descends
Yin Encloses Yang
"The Frost Descends qi node is when autumn collapses into winter. Lesser Yin gives way to Great Yin. On Earth stasis and frost are prevalent. As the autumn descends into winter, natural activity appears to subside. In fact, activity simply withdraws deeper and deeper inward and down. The northwest wind carries in the growing cold with transitional dam. Days grow short (yang diminishes). During this period the environment grows ever more yin and is characterized by hoarfrost. Dampness (Earth) rides the cold wind and is variable. Snow threatens. The blustery wind is pernicious cold/damp.
Yang, withdrawing in and downward, must not be called back up and out. Dress warmly and stay out of the wind. During the period qi is best at 8pm. Neigong is practiced inside where it is warm, rub your belly until it turns red. Eat warm and nourishing meals and go to bed early. Even if the weather is not cold (temperature) do not get caught in the wind."
LM The Way of Three Treasures
LUNAR HEXAGRAM 52 Gen: Still
"You are advised to keep still (resist the urge to move) and enter the unseen (meditation) - two actions, which are non-actions. Good fortune comes from keeping still. Let things arise of themselves. Do not struggle.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi
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THURSDAY November 15, Yin Metal Pig 8
Hexagram 44 Guo: Meeting
Lunar Mansion: The Well
/ Tapir
Solar Indicator: Design
Today's character is
gentle, kind and determined. When in doubt, step back, make adjustments, seek
council and go the humble route. Cleaning up your past opens possibility in
your future.
“Inauspicious for all
intimate personal relationships. It is a time to withdraw and cut your losses.
Both sexes are at risk to be abused by the inappropriateness of a relationship.
Think rot and ruin. A kind of corruption has entered the very foundation of
things.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi 44 Guo
“It is auspicious to
build, remodel, do fengshui adjustments, take exams, and maintain
routine industry. The earth can be dug (gardening = wealth) and it is a good
day to donate, buy or sell (investment) real estate. Community or charity
projects will flourish. It is favorable for apologies. It is favorable for
medical treatments (particularly for initiating a series of treatments for a
chronic condition).
“It is not auspicious to
postpone needed repairs, apologies or difficult tasks. It is not good for
funerals or burials of those who died by suicide, violence or sudden illness
because others will soon follow.”
LM Notes: The Well
“It is an excellent day
to recover wisdom by stepping back, planning, recalling alliances and
reassessing our position.”
LM Notes: Design
FRIDAY November 16, Yang Water Rat 9
Hexagram 24 Fu: Return
Lunar Mansion: The
Ghost / Sheep
Solar Indicator:
Divide
The Water Rat is cunning
and slightly paranoid, an interesting mix with the year and month, lots of
stubborn qualities overlapping today. Keep actions small and focused. Spiritual
matters are bright today, self reflection and retreat are appropriate and very
useful.
“Short-term plans
succeed in the context of a broad view. Things are turning for the better.
Routine work comes to fruition. It is favorable to have a clear goal before
setting out."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 24
Fu
“It is especially
auspicious for funeral/burial (resolution of fate). It is also good to make
gifts/donations to temples and offerings to the divinities, spiritual guardians
and make memorials for the dead (ancestors/lineage). It is advantageous for
entering retreat, meditation, fasting, spiritual initiation, ordination and
‘crossing over’ into transitory states.
“It is not auspicious
for worldly industry of any kind. It is a bad day to go to war (many
casualties) or get married (husband will die early). One should avoid the
wilderness (possession/illness will result).”
LM Notes: The Ghost
"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
SATURDAY November 17, Yin Water Ox 10
Hexagram 27 Yi: Jaws
Lunar Mansion: The Willow / Roebuck
Solar Indicator: Full
Lunar Mansion: The Willow / Roebuck
Solar Indicator: Full
Ornery, solitary
characteristics are available today. Ideal in many ways for the auspices. Aim
for relaxation, as well...not too ornery.
“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 27 Yi
“It is especially
auspicious for seclusion and the composing of memorials. It is favorable to
make offerings and practice divination. It is fruitful on this day to fast,
enter retreat, practice meditation and receive spiritual initiation and/or
ordination (lineage). It is ideal for funerals / burials and the complete
resolution of the unsettled dead (exorcism).
“It is not auspicious
for marriage. Do not indulge in lawsuits (as it will ruin 3 generations).”
LM Notes: The Willow
“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: Full
SUNDAY November 18, Yang Wood Tiger 11
Hexagram 3 Zhun:
Sprouting
Lunar Mansion: The Birdstar / Horse
Solar Indicator: Level
Lunar Mansion: The Birdstar / Horse
Solar Indicator: Level
Today's vigorous and scrappy may be a bit much for the day...grace is key.
“Zhun is
favorable for young people, fresh thinking, new alliances, and gentle progress.
Zhun is an inspired, delicate and new situation needing unpretentious
leadership and experienced advice to grow. When Zhun is divined
inexperience is the basis for difficulties, there are no real outside
obstacles. Delays should be expected."
LM Changing: Zhouyi 3
Zhun
“Think powerful, but
gentle succeeds...It is auspicious for building and routine work (you will meet
/ hobnob with the powerful). Good auspice is directly related to continuity,
convention and not innovation.
“It is not auspicious
for funerals/burials or marriages (rape, divorce). It is a dangerous day for
travel and/or medical treatments.”
LM Notes: The Birdstar
“This is a day when
stable readiness and the qi of confidence blooms into activity. Youthful
anxiety and ambition are replaced by personal strength and confidence. From
this position all things look and are possible. Educated choices are easily
acted upon. Others join you to enlarge the success of activity. The prince
(yang) is mature, if inexperienced, but ready to act independently of his mother
(yin). Pleasure is the outcome of disciplined practice. Yang qi’s previously
renegade quality is matured, integrated and dominant.”
LM Notes: Level
In resolution and adventure...
Warmly,
Jamie Shulander
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