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Auspicious Days in July, 2019
Xin Wei (辛 未), Yin Metal Sheep, begins July 7th and lasts until August 8th, 2019. The white sheep, which is one of the most yin signs in Chinese astrology, is seen as the most creative, intuitive and gentle of all the animals. The sheep’s qi when combined with the yearly pig energy tends to …
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Midsummer Night – The Sun and Gold
Midsummer is the period of time celebrated after the summer solstice. The celebration predates Christianity, and has existed under different names and traditions around the world. The sun, on the solstice (meaning standing still,) is seen to be moving again. It is the peak point of the rising tide of the solar in- breath for …
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Auspicious Dates for June 2019
Geng Wu 庚午 Yang Metal Horse June 6th – July 6th, 2019 This month the elements are in opposition. Geng is yang metal and the horse is yang fire. Raw geng metal is of no use until it is forged in fire and bent or hammered into a useful tool or weapon such as an …
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The Summer Solstice
During the summer solstice, which usually begins on June 21st or 22nd , our physical sun is the furthest away from Earth for the year and the energies of our “invisible” sun and the “invisible” sun of Saturn are the closest to Earth! The ancients knew that our planet revolves in an elliptical pattern around …
Read More...Auspicious Dates May 2019
Ji Si ( Yellow Earth Snake,) begins May 6, 2019, and lasts until June 6, 2019. The Snake month opposes the Pig year, so the whole month may be challenging. However, there are still auspicious days and non auspicious days (relatively speaking of course!!) As the Yellow Earth Snake brings behind-the-scenes talks, secret negotiations and …
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AUSPICIOUS DATES for April 2019
戊 辰 Wu Chen – Yellow Mountain Dragon “Seeking a Harmonious Life With Feng Shui!” In a recent interview with The New York Times, I spoke about the importance of both yearly and 60 year cycles for the world, the home and business. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/realestate/feng-shui-tips-harmonious-home.html. The yin muddy pig (2019) is the end of the 12 …
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Auspicious Dates for March 2019
兔 Ding Mao (Fire Rabbit) March 6th – April 4th, 2019 Ding Mao (Yin Fire Rabbit) month begins March 6, 2019, and lasts until April 4, 2019. I was going to use one of those cute, peaceful Chinese rabbit paintings, but decided this frenetic painting, by Hans Holman, symbolizes the energies of the March 2019 …
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Happy New Year!
In 2019, the Chinese New Year 2019 begins on Tuesday, February 5th and ends January 25, 2020. The year of the Yin Earth Pig (Ji Hai) follows the Year of the Yang Earth Dog, 2018, (Wu Xu) and is before the long-awaited year of the Yang Metal Rat (Geng Zi) in 2020. The pig is …
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February 2019 Auspicious Dates
Month of the Red Fire Tiger Feb. 5th – March 5th, 2019 The New year of the “Yin Brown Pig,” began on February 5th 2019, the first day of spring. February is always ruled by the tiger sign, and this year it is the “Red Fire Tiger.” We are off with a roar! Following are …
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The Pine Cone, the Pineal Gland and Ruth Drown
PAINTING BY CHARLES BURCHFIELD (my favorite American Painter!) During the cycle of the winter solstice, there is an ancient tradition that many cultures around the world still practice. That is the veneration of the evergreen tree, which symbolizes longevity, peace, wisdom and harmony. It also holds another gift, the pine cone. The Pine cone has …
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