In honor of my Teacher, Liu Ming,
CHINESE ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
CHINESE ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
To support grace and ease / For the resolution of all beings
Commentary and compilations by Jamie Shulander
All notes from class notes/works by Liu Ming
INDICATORS Listed: Yearly, Monthly, Lunar then Daily
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LUNAR YEAR: YEAR of the RAT
"Charged: Charming, diligent, perseverant, methodical, social, cooperative, discrete, frugal and observant. Rats are capable and fun loving.
Depleted: Complaining, nervous, nit picking, annoyingly analytical, stingy, scheming, cowardly, overly concentrated (mono-maniacal) and selfish.
Image: The Rat talked about in Chinese Astrology is well known to all Chinese farmers throughout history. If there is grain, rats appear, so rats are linked to prosperity. A rat year is expected to be profitable. Rats always appear in groups and, though not individually strong, they can undermine an enormous barn by gnawing and nibbling away the foundation piece by piece. Rats often view their social life as central to their existence. Sociability is required to survive. Their acute social observation makes them good mimics or actors. When they are being someone else (acting) they love center stage. Though not a sensual materialist, like the Pig, rats are hoarders and often live in clutter. They are likely to become more capable as they age..."
YANG METAL RAT (1840, 1900, 1960, 2020, 2080) ‘Rafter Rat’
Metal Rats are sensitive, meticulous and resourceful. They easily win the attention and support of others and love to compete and win. Their ambition is modified by a strong personal sense of moral and spiritual values. They enjoy independence and are ruthlessly calculating in matters of the heart and finance. Though not without enemies, they experience relatively even fortunes. Jovial in appearance they internally brood and worry over the slightest things. They are susceptible to contagious and common illnesses but live long because of treatments from expert physicians and meticulous personal habits."
LUNAR MONTH: YIN METAL SNAKE (1821, 1881, 1941, 2001, 2061) ‘Hibernating Snake’
Metal Snakes are bright, sensitive and insightful. Their childhoods (up to 28) are often difficult and sorrowful. Though socially active they remain aloof in fear of betrayal. Their sensitivity often gives them visions and surrounds them with subtle beings, not all of who mean them well. Their mental health is always precarious, especially if parents and/or a partner do not protect them. Their deaths come suddenly (or suicide) due to the interference of ghosts and demons. They are well-suited to monasticism.
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QI NODE: 9 Grain Ripens
Yang Matures
"Grain is both a
seed and a food. When grain ripens (develops its beard) food stores are renewed
and the seeds for next year are also secured. Grain Ripens qi node is a
time for first grain harvests. Food that will be harvested in autumn can also
now be planted. Yang becomes a new Father and awkwardly rejoices. The Prince
becomes worthy of the legacy of power. New alliances are made and old alliances
confirmed - confidence spreads widely. The sun’s warmth transforms the damp of
spring rain. The name Grain Ripens refers to the maturation of
grain/seeds when yin and yang unite in the plant.
“The sudden burst of
growth however, has a dark side. As hot qi breaks away from spring wind it may
enter the Lungs (skin) too quickly (allergies and fevers). Sudden temper
tantrums unseat the hun shake the shen. The heart is opened up
and vulnerable - defensiveness lashes out. Emotional outburst in summer release
stagnant qi but can also damage the shen/heart. Insomnia may occur or
get worse. All our tissues and cells are meant to flourish (expand) at this
time so it is important to maintain a good appetite (and diet). Breakfast is
very important.
“Accidents and injuries
occur often. Be careful.
“During this qi node qi
is best at / near noon. In the morning practice neigong facing south. Do
not exert yourself; let the neiqi (inner energy) cool the blood and
transform nutrients. Rub your stomach in circles. During the day eat two modest
meals, drink green tea and in the evening eat a very light supper Enjoy light
savory (salty) soups. Guard the heart.
“Before bed bucket
bathe, wash your hair and go to sleep early. Sleeping in until 7am is okay.
Work, travel, rehearse - don’t dream. Planning is over - fulfill promises. Be
active, not ‘aggressive’. Cultivate the summer qi by going places and doing
things. Multi-task is okay. Show and express your feelings but do not overdo
your expression. Don’t plan piano lessons; rehearse for a recital (coming
soon). Chew well, drink to satisfy thirst (not more) exercise outdoors if
possible, go for a walk and/or do some gardening."
LM The Way of Three
Treasures
LUNAR
HEXAGRAM: 9 Xiao Xu: Minor Force
"It is best to subordinate to or ally yourself with the strong or
wait to accumulate more strength and resources. Do not be rambunctious,
distracted or diverted. Small projects done well will eventually add up to
success. Obstacles and delays can be expected in any forward action.”
LM
Changing: Zhouyi
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FRIDAY June 5, Yin
Earth Rabbit 14
Hexagram
25 Wu Wang: No Expectations
Lunar
Mansion: The Neck / Dragon
Solar
Indicator: Harvest
Today is about not overthinking things. Though today's Earth Rabbit may respond with a persuasive, resourceful and distrustful character, aim for the relaxing approach and go with the flow...
“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 comply with the orders of superiors and/or let assistants/helpers lead the
way. The image is auspicious, in a preordained sense, but can be ruined by
unnecessary effort. It is about the useful conventions of education. Collecting
data before action.
"Contraindicated
activity: Industry, marriages and weddings, signing contracts and starting or
initiating production invite calamity. These activities will bring ruin over
the following 10 days. Building on this day causes strokes for fathers and
eldest sons. Burying the dead will cause the spread of disease. Going to battle
is disastrous. Travel by sea invites shipwrecks."
LM Notes: The Neck
“What makes this day
smooth is a sense of fearlessness. It is not so much how it goes (yang) as what
it shows (yin). Rise and fall are no longer the point - the wide view can be
taken. Ease is possible - effortless continuity on all sides. The qi seems to
float us forward quite naturally - ebbing and flowing are both acceptable. 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
SATURDAY June 6, Yang
Metal Dragon 15
Hexagram
17 Sui: Pursuit
Lunar
Mansion: The Root / Badger
Solar
Indicator: Open
Today is really about appropriate boundaries. This is a difficult task for the Metal Dragon character today: egotistical, powerful and outspoken. When in doubt, ask for advise and be open hearted.
“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 it 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 go to school, make offerings to ancestors, consult oracles and/or
physicians. Avoid abandoned buildings and the wilderness (as spirits that cause
illness are active). Comply with superiors and taboos (follow
conventions/traditions).
"Contraindicated
activity: Marriages and weddings bring accidental death. Contracts signed today
invite betrayal and embezzlement. Travel by sea invites shipwrecks."
LM Notes: The Root
“The choice here is
whether to call fate something to fight or something to embrace. It is a day
with an easy qi. It is a day to appreciate how things really operate beyond the
desire that creates images and appearances. Accepting should be a boundless
(yin) act beyond goals - the goal has always been return to our beginningless
origin (Dao). There is no protagonist (yang) that should relax - there is only
relaxation itself (yin). Look around for a successor (new plan, idea, task) and
resume the heart/mind of a novice. The son of a rebel leader may become the
second emperor of a new dynasty. An open heart gives the option to acquire
great wisdom.”
LM Notes: Open
SUNDAY June 7, Yin Metal
Snake 16
Hexagram
21 Shihe: Biting
Lunar
Mansion: The Room / Hare
Solar
Indicator: Shut
Today's character is a bit precarious, bright, sensitive and insightful...look for opportunities to tend altars, consult ancestors and generally, make adjustments. It's not quite the day for redefining or huge endeavors...
“The choice here is
whether to call fate something to fight or something to embrace. It is a day
with an easy qi. It is a day to appreciate how things really operate beyond the
desire that creates images and appearances. Accepting should be a boundless
(yin) act beyond goals - the goal has always been return to our beginningless
origin (Dao). There is no protagonist (yang) that should relax - there is only
relaxation itself (yin). Look around for a successor (new plan, idea, task) and
resume the heart/mind of a novice. The son of a rebel leader may become the
second emperor of a new dynasty. An open heart gives the option to acquire
great wisdom.”
LM Notes: Open
"It is auspicious
to make (sincere) offerings to ancestors, consult oracles, practice ritual and
meditation, move home, begin construction and add rooms (remodel) to homes and
shops. It is a good day for fengshui adjustments, acquiring luxuries,
medical treatments (esp food/herb cures) and making investments. Success will
visit anyone who studies and/or takes exams today. Funerals on this day benefit
both the living and the dead. Straight-forwardness and sincerity bring
success."
"Contraindicated
activity: Finalizing divorce, excessive ambition and ingratitude. Exaggeration
and hypocrisy bring disaster. Not a good day for taking leadership or management
responsibilities."
LM Notes: The Room
“A Shut day is a day of
rest, whether you like it or not. Qi resources are spent and the notion of a
spender (yang) is long gone. Dispersion has ended in exhaustion (big yin) and
no memory exists to create joy or negativity. Struggling to act on such a day
borrows qi from fantasy and sets up a ghostly pattern of bad qi credit. What’s
it like to float down the river with no boat, no river and no protagonist? 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. Focus on your
golf swing and forget about how the kids are squandering their inheritance on
cocaine. It’s that kind of day! The river has reached the sea and even the
water is confused.”
LM Notes: Shut
MONDAY June 8, Yang Water
Horse 17
Hexagram
51 Zhen: Thunder
Lunar
Mansion: The Heart / Fox
Solar
Indicator: Design
Today's Water Horse character is independent, hard-working and thrifty, a good day for planning, routine work and being kind...
"Zhen indicates
a time for a dramatic breakthrough from lethargy. Good fortune here has
everything to do with staying calm. Zhen denotes a situation where,
though things are in turmoil at first, they sort out and become beneficial in
the long run. Whether you are the rebel leader or the deposed ruler there is
good reason to proceed with standard protocol, good manners, and
determination.”
LM Changing: Zhouyi 51 Zhen
“It is auspicious to
comply with superiors, make offerings to the ancestors, move home and/or immigrate.
Only routine work may avoid negativity. Contraindicated activity: If you start
a lawsuit (making your case) you will lose everything (imprisonment). If you
construct a building, get married or bury the dead, disaster follows.
Everything sold today will be at a loss to the seller. Pushing forward (forcing
progress) on this day will have three times the negative result of other days.”
LM Notes: The Heart
“It is an excellent day
to recover wisdom by stepping back, planning, recalling alliances and reassessing
our position.”
LM Notes: Design
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In
resolution and adventure...
Warmly,
Jamie
Shulander
Instagram@jamieshulander
jshulander@gmail.com
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