Eclectica
April 2024 Month of the Earth Dragon – Wu Chen 戊⾠
Total Solar Eclipse Trivia and Wisdom! With all of the chaos, lack of clarity and confusion surrounding us worldwide at the moment, another Dragon arrives in April to join the yearly Green Dragon! That means for the month, we will be experiencing “Double Dragon energy.” The reason we are receiving the negative qualities of the …
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March 2024 Yin Fire Rabbit/Hare Month – Jia Chen (甲⾠)
Hares Equinox Creation The month of March is always ruled by the rabbit/hare. In Chinese astrology, the two animals are used interchangeably and they epitomize gentleness, refinement, elegance, creativity, fertility, discretion and bringing good luck (remember the rabbit’s foot people used to wear!). This year, it is the fire rabbit/hare who rules. Since this month …
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February 2024
Happy New Year!! The Chinese Year of the Green Wood Dragon begins February 10, 2024, and ends January 28, 2025. The Chinese dragon is unique because it is the only mythical creature of all the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and is very different from the European dragon. For example, the European dragons breath …
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January 2024 Year of the Green Wood Dragon – 甲⾠
Locations of the 4 Annual Feng Shui Afflictions for 2024 Water Placement for the New 20 Year Fire Cycle We are fast approaching the New Lunar Year of the Yang Wood Green Dragon which begins February 10th, 2024. The first day of the Chinese astrological/Feng Shui year, however, is different from this popular Chinese New …
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October 2023 Month of Reflections on Shadows
Reflections on Shadows and a New Video: Wetigo – A Virus of the Mind with Richard Coldman As we move more deeply into the yin side of the year, I remembered a book I read years ago entitled “In Praise of Shadows” by Junichiro Tanizaki. In the book, he explores how in the past life …
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September 2023 Month of the Metal Rooster – Xin You ⾟辛⾣酉
Cobalt Blue and Gold Flagstaff Dowsing Conference The eighth month of the Chinese calendar is always ruled by Rooster qi. The rooster, especially the golden rooster, likes to be the center of attention and doesn’t hesitate to say what is on his mind. He is characterized by charm, flamboyance, punctuality, principled opinions, and dogmatic beliefs. …
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August 2023 Month of the Gold Metal Monkey – Geng Shen 庚申
The Hungry Ghosts, Vivaxis and the Flagstaff Dowsing Conference The seventh solar month of the Chinese calendar is always ruled by the Monkey. It begins on August 8 this year, and marks the beginning of the Autumn season This cerebral yang metal sign usually represents the qualities of agility, intelligence, courage, strength and chaotic individualism. …
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June 2023 – Brown Earth Horse WuWu – 戊 午 Solstice – Midsummer
At the summer solstice, which begins on June 21st this year, the rays of the sun strike the ground absolutely vertically at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north) and do not cast any shadows for several minutes. the sun then seems to “stand still” (Solstice) for three days, from June 21 – 23. the …
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May 2023 – Month of the Yin Fire Snake Ding Si 丁⺒
The Month of the Fire Snake arrives on Friday, May 5, along with a full moon and a lunar eclipse, and Wesak, (Buddah’s birthday.) The ruling element of the month is Ding (yin free) and is out pictured as a candle burning under the brightness of the noon day sun. Te snake is also a …
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April 2023 Month of the Fire Dragon – Bing Chen 丙⾠ – Dragons, Flow and Choke Points
The month of April is always ruled by the dragon and this year it is the Fire Dragon. He (yang) represents good luck, strength, health and is unique because he is the only mythical creature of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac. The dragon is a composite of deer antlers, a camel head, ghostly …
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