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12 Animal Fortunes for the Fire Tiger Month

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Fire Tiger 丙寅 Month
February 4th 16:37-March 5th 10:21

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Fire Tiger. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

寅 Tiger
Years: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Month: February roughly.
There’s benefit from travel for the Tiger this month. Maybe you’d like to be lonely for a moment? Take precautions when it comes to your health.
Hint: Burn bright anyway.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Month: March roughly.
Big brother is here. Or is it big mother? Hopefully they are here to help you clear the clutter that you can see and the clutter you can’t see.
Hint: Let the month come in like a wrecking ball.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
This is where the pattern is set for most of the year. Given the experiences you want to have, consider what actions would support that. Do them. You might think it doesn’t make sense.
Hint: Work on flexibility.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Snakes know what to do with the increasing light. Issue challenges. Challenge yourself. Prepare to come out of hiding. Let fairness be your guide.
Hint: Recognition is coming.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
The Ox is gone. No more excuses. Get to work on those projects. You can get to the future by seeing it but having a plan would help.
Hint: If you feel like you’re losing the race, then that’s how you feel.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Watch for those “supportive” Tigers who are slipping into the protected areas. They might be the ones that smile too much.
Hint: This probably isn’t the month to make long term agreements.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
A clash is a clash and this month is a hearty one. What’s auspicious? All kinds of renovation and change. Getting health care is too.
Hint: The best way to get through a clash is to embrace change.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
A little fire to make you sparkle. This is how the Rooster combats danger. No worries.
Hint: Receive and reflect the warmth.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Feeling fired up? That’s great! That’s part of the stimulation that Dogs will be feeling for the next two months. Stay hydrated.
Hint: If your body feels too hot, you might also ask yourself if you’re being too stubborn.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Month: November roughly.
The Pig’s behavior in November of the Water Rabbit year (2023) shapes the month. If you’ve been treading on the Tiger’s tail with impunity, you are about to find out.
Hint: If kindness was your way, you benefit. This is about relationships.

子 Rat
Years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Month: December roughly.
This month Rats are the strategists behind the executors. The Rats have the advice you’re looking for and good prospects for money.
Hint: Opportunities are there if you can be ready at a moment’s notice.

丑 Ox
Years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Month: January roughly.
Hopefully there will be fewer problems with technology this month. Is it time to replace or repair a phone or computer? If you want to be more free, let your routines change. Nothing lasts forever.
Hint: Buying refurbished rather than new may be more satisfying for you.

The Wood Ox Month of 2024

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Wood Ox Month ~ January 2024

According to the solar calendar, the Ox marks the last of the 12 Zodiac animals. I read the Ox as the second-ish month of the new year of the Wood Dragon because the marker of the New Year I consider most important (in general) is the winter solstice. The qi in January seems very weak to me and in need of nurturing, like a baby or a talent. It needs faith and care. If you’ve made it past the winter solstice it’s not the time to give up, I do know that.

This year I spent the winter solstice and the Cold Moon in Arizona in a place called Cochise Stronghold. It is said that from the Stronghold three watchmen could see and control a 500 mile range against invaders. This is because the Stronghold is what is called a Sky Island – an elevated environment in the desert that houses different animals than the lower desert. There is natural water there but not as much as there used to be. The Stronghold is a special place. I sleep better there and can remember my vivid and constant dreams more. My body feels good in the Stronghold. It’s hard to leave. Maybe there is something to this Feng Shui stuff after all.

We drove down to Arizona from Seattle in a storm, literally driving every day in the rain. On the Water Rat day of the 20th, there was so much rain that visibility was quite limited for much of the time. It was stressful and a little scary. When we got to the Stronghold the rain followed, and that night of the winter solstice (December 22nd 2023) there was a huge storm and a thunderclap that shook the straw bale casita we were in, briefly creating a power outage.

The Universe was speaking: WAKE UP! So we did. Everything was fine.

And with that, I fell back to dreaming.  In the morning I thought to myself, that was just like Hexagram 51.

It felt like a profound moment of change and that is what I think you can expect from Hexagram 51. If you cast it, what you can know for sure is that things are about to change, or maybe it’s that they already have and you’re just now recognizing the extent.

That’s what the year of the Wood Dragon is going to be all about. What has already changed and what is rapidly changing.

Read on for the Gua Ci and line 1 of Hexagram 51

Hexagram 51 Zhen: Thunder, Shaking

震

This ideograph can also be used for earthquake.

Gua ci

Zhen: A sacrificial offering. With thunder comes

Fright and terror, laughter, speech and the sounds of laughing.

Thunder terrifies for a hundred li (50 km)

But no loss of spoon (nor of) sacrificial liquor

 

Line 1 (because it happened in the 子 Rat hour)

With the thunder comes fright and terror; afterwards, laughter

Speech and sounds of laughing. Good fortune.

 

The Hexagram itself consists of Thunder over Thunder, Eldest Son over Eldest Son. It corresponds to the sign of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac, the last month of spring and the hours between 7-9am. The symbol of the Dragon is 辰 which is derived from its ancient form depicting a woman with her hands over her belly; pregnant and protective. This would symbolize the potential of the Dragon year and the sudden reversals it will bring. Shock and relief.

Practical Applications for the Month

In this Wood Ox month, some kind of breakup may be about to happen, or maybe it’s just that you’re perceiving the threat of something that will happen one year from now. In a Ba Zi the Ox and Dragon have this kind of relationship. If you have one of these pillars in your natal chart, you might note what part of your life will be affected. If you don’t, this pattern of energy will affect you anyhow but maybe not as deeply.

Interruptions of routines may make you question your calling. This is one theme of the year.

If you are a 甲 yang Wood, 戊 yang Earth or 庚 yang Metal day or year stem person, you have a Nobleman available to you this month. The Ox is one of your Noblemen.

If you have the 丑 Ox in your Ba Zi, in 2024 you have a special role to play in helping others. That is to say, you are a Nobleman. There are lots of ways to interpret this, obviously. I like to think that helping others is never a bad idea until proven otherwise.

You might help people you don’t know by doing your job well but you might make a special effort to help on a more personal level. I believe the accumulation of good deeds does help us in times of need. It definitely doesn’t hurt.

If you were born in the month of the 亥 Pig, take advantage of your good luck in getting things accomplished more smoothly than usual. If you’ve been feeling down, I expect you’ll get some relief this month. If you have a Pig in your Ba Zi I think this year is going to surprise you, in a good way.

Those with a 庚 yang Metal day stem will have thoughts and maybe second thoughts about commitment and whether potential partners are willing to conform to their standards regarding friendships and fair play. Those with a 乙 yin Wood stem may need to consider whether the changes demanded are worth it. They probably are. You’re both right.

Maybe it’s a month of topping from the bottom? If you want attention, being quiet might help. If you want to pay attention, the same applies.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Wood Ox Month

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Wood Ox 乙丑 Month
January 6th 05:11-February 4th 16:37

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Wood Ox. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
There will be more opportunities for the Ox due to vacancies. This may not be welcome or wanted. I like to call it “pioneer time”.
Hint: Have a backup plan you might invoke in April.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Take care lest you become entangled with whatever you are trying to control.
Hint: Consider the yin/yang of your actions. What is needed? What is wanted?

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Early signs of opportunities and successes that will be available when it’s warmer. Start the process.
Hint: Do the prep now.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
A taste of dissonance that I want you to remember in April. Nobody wants to be humiliated.
Hint: That’s not the same as being humbled.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Snakes have deadlines, lots of work to do and the place and time to do it. There are more rewards for this in 2024 than there have been for some time.
Hint: Feels like familiar territory. All you need do is stay warm.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Winter is almost over and this year I’m going to recommend you don’t wait for Tiger month to get moving. What you can’t do now, you can plan. Then you can “forget” until it’s time to do the thing.
Hint: I hope you are making notes of your good ideas.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Sheep may feel let down or left out this month. What you need to know is this is likely due to values – yours and theirs.
Hint: There’s something protective for you in that, isn’t there?

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Monkeys have questions about partnerships, commitments, competitors, and those who fill a maternal role in their life. A concern about being nurtured properly?
Hint: It’s okay to redefine that as often as you like.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Is this the beginning of the Rooster getting what they want in 2024? I think it might be!
Hint: Start sharing your influence and advantages now.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
It’s time to see how you’ve made your life more smooth by sorting the petty people from those who are small but mighty. See how much you are held up by the Earth, just like everyone else.
Hint: Look for a lesson to learn about size and whether it matters.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Unexpected moments of articulacy may be just what’s needed this month for the Pig to encounter and enter the open door. If you need to pounce, try a Tiger day.
Hint: You’ll know when the moment is right. Believe yourself.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Rats are looking at a quieter month. Most actions may need to be done from a distance. Cherish those who will act on your behalf.
Hint: Make relationships last.

Wood Dragon 甲辰 2024 Feng Shui Basics

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If you’re setting up your life to work with the energy of the Year of the Wood Dragon, here are some things you may want to think about regarding the shift in your own home. You can use this information to set up, but keep in mind that while it’s accurate and helpful, by nature it’s generic. If your purpose is to go beyond the basics, the application of Feng Shui must be tailored to you and your home.

There will be areas that you will want to keep quiet in the Wood Dragon year. Since it begins in February, January is almost always a great time to do a deep clean of the house and avoid negative effects. If you’ve already missed that window, you can still make changes. It will help if you use good timing.

This next part is a bit complicated so skip down to the guidelines if that’s how you scroll.

Tai Sui, Sui Po and San Sha

The Year of the Wood Dragon opens on February 4th at 16:37. The Tai Sui or Year Boss is in the SE where the Dragon is located because the Dragon is the boss.

We’ve been in a Wood phase since 2022, meaning the Tai Sui has moved from NE to E and now to the SE. The Tiger, Rabbit and Dragon branches (or months, or years) are associated with Wood and the season of spring. In a cycle of 12 years, we are in the final stage of spring.

If you’re not already familiar with the concept of the Tai Sui you can think of it as the ruling energy of the year. In some years people born under the same Animal branch as the year are considered to be offending the Tai Sui. The Dragon, which is one of the four self clash signs, is one of them. It’s good to be a Dragon in a Dragon year but not as good as it is to be a Rooster.

Directly opposite the Dragon in the NW is the Dog. That means in 2024 the Dog is called the Sui Po or “year breaker”. The Dog is considered to be in opposition to the Dragon. Their relationship is a clash.

Energetically the Dragon sends force towards, pressures or stimulates the Dog. The clash between Dog and Dragon is a clash of two yang Earths. To put it in the broadest terms, it involves land, borders, boundaries and disputes about such matters. Differences of opinion are magnified.

If you’re feeling worried about the clash because there’s a Dragon or Dog in your BaZi, booking a BaZi reading can provides practical and applicable solutions. I can help you to navigate safely, mitigate and sometimes take advantage of a clash.

The San Sha or Three killings in 2024 covers the entire area between Snake (SE3) and Sheep (SW1). The Horse, centering at 180 degrees in the south, is in a difficult position on the compass. The energy of the San Sha this year is Water element (north) vs Fire element (south).

Lest you get lost in the technical stuff, it’s important to remember that Feng Shui is all about relationships. Stick to first principles. If you want to know how the energy moves around, it’s elemental and elementary.

The annual calculations are expressions of the relationships of elements. They point out the Tai Sui, Sui Po, and San Sha: the relationships that may need more of your attention in any given year. You can think of them as roles we may be called to play.

Guidelines for 2024

  • Don’t face SE, meaning the Dragon who is centered at 120 degrees. You can spend time in the SE location of your house but don’t face that direction. If your head points SE when you are in bed, you’ll want to consider changing that. Having your back to the SE is fine.
  • Avoid Horse (S2) and the areas directly adjacent. The scope of the San Sha covers Snake-Sheep. Don’t have your back to the San Sha. The 7 Star is also in the S indicating potential illness.
  • You may be able to tap into the energy of the Wu Huang or 5 Yellow which is in the W this year by using Feng Shui methods or by being there. Now that we are in Period 9, in 2024 Star 5 is paired with Flying Star 2 which is becoming more timely. Avoid construction or other noisy activations in the W.

Consult a professional if you want to activate or make major changes to either SE, SW, S or W locations.

  • If your house faces SE or NW I recommend you have a Feng Shui survey of your home and mitigate any potential issues, especially if a door is located in the W or S.

These locations and directions can be fine tuned further by applying Ba Zhai (8 House or 8 Mansions). In Period 9 I think East Group people may have an advantage over West group when it comes to helpful orientations.

Flying Stars

Flying Stars is a system used to identify energy pockets within a building, city, country…The base energy for each area is indicated by the traditional Lo Shu where Star 5 is in the center:

SE S SW
4 9 2
E 3 5 7 W
8 1 6
NE N NW

In addition to these base stars which are static, each house has it’s own collection of Flying Stars, which some would say is similar to a natal chart. The best results come when you’ve understood and dealt with these static and underlying energies first.

Once you’ve done that, there are the annual stars which move each year to play with. There are also monthly Flying Stars and daily Flying Stars which you may be familiar with if you read my daily forecasts.

Each star corresponds to a trigram from the Later Heaven Bagua and so each one also has an elemental nature. Some stars naturally pair up. Some stars play well together and some don’t. Some are helpful and some not so much. I won’t try to explain it more here.

In 2024, we have the 3 Star in the center, setting the tone of the year. The map below will tell you the locations of the annual Flying Stars within your home for the Wood Dragon year. They will interact with the monthly Flying Stars in a guest/host relationship. This interaction of the annual and monthly stars is used for Feng Shui, forecasting and more.

Annual Flying Stars for Wood Dragon 2024

SE S SW
2 7 9
E 1 3 5 W
6 8 4
NE N NW

As a general practice, we want to avoid the annual Wu Huang or 5 yellow, however, this year could be different as I mentioned above.

When to Act

Moving things around the house, changing rooms, and placing Feng Shui cures and enhancements is best done between 冬至 Dong Zhi or winter solstice, and 立春 Li Chun which is usually around February 4th or 5th. The exact dates vary slightly depending on the year.

You can maximize the results of your changes and adjustments by using date selection. If you want help with that, I invite you to subscribe to my monthly newsletter or, contact me to find a date that’s specific to you and your house.

If you’re familiar with applying Feng Shui you can use the information in this article to set up your house. You’ll also need to know your Ming Gua to make the most of the energy of 2024. Just compare your good directions with the “rules”. And of course I’m available if you want to enhance or mitigate rather than simply avoid.

Wood Dragon 甲辰 2024 Your Good Directions

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Ming Gua, East and West Life Groups

The Ming Gua is a number that is calculated using gender and birthday in order to employ the Feng Shui method called 8 House, 8 Mansions or Ba Zhai. Each number corresponds to a trigram and an element in the Later Heaven Bagua. The Ming Gua is also known as the Natal Trigram, Destiny Number or Life Star number.

Do you know your Ming Gua? Send me your birthday and gender and I can tell you. Once you know your number you will be able to use your best directions for setting up your home and/or choosing a home that fits you.

The Guas fall into two categories in this system: East Life Group and West Life Group. If you already know your number, you can use the chart below to figure out which group you belong to.

East Life Group Numbers West Life Group Numbers
1 2
3 6
4 7
9 8

Your Ming Gua indicates the Life Group and the good directions for you. Each person has four, and they support in different ways, but all are considered beneficial. Use them to set up your desk, bed, computer, tv and other furnishings. If you’re remodeling your kitchen or moving house, you can use Ba Zhai to set up your stove as well. This requires a higher level of expertise.

Good Directions for East Group Good Directions for West Group
E W
N NW
S SW
SE NE

N.B. When you are lying in bed you are facing the direction your head is pointing. Think of your body as the compass needle.

What I haven’t addressed here is that there are also four house orientations that are appropriate for each Life Group. Do you know if your house supports your Ming Gua? Email me if you’re curious about your house.

And one more thing – you’re going to need to know if any of your four good directions are not so good in 2024. You may want to rule some out temporarily. I’ll be explaining that in my next post.

The Wood Rat Month of 2023

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Wood Rat Month ~ December 2023

This timing we are in carries the energy of the beginning of the ongoing pandemic. I probably didn’t need to tell you that. You can feel it right? In many ways, this month marks a starting over point.

Here we are at the beginning of another Cycle of 60 months. If you study Qi Men Dun Jia, you might also note that the Wood Dragon year indicates the beginning of a ten year cycle or decade. If you want to do forecasting with Chinese Astrology, you’ll want to track ALL the time cycles and see how they mesh up. In my mind they are like gears engaging, matching and meshing. Some of the gears are big, such as the 180 year cycle. Some are as small as days and hours. The Cycle of 60 Pillars is always there to guide us.

Of course, this same Cycle of 60 covers individual years too. The last time we had a Wood Rat year was in 1984. The energy of the Wood Rat brings novelty, firsts, and beginnings. People with this pillar in the year are often known for their inventions. Elizabeth Holmes immediately comes to mind, along with a popular astrologer on Twitter. Jimmy Carter, who on his second day in office pardoned Vietnam War “draft dodgers”, was born in a Wood Rat year too.

In this current timing, the inventive nature of the Wood Rat suggests you be very aware of who you are dealing with, especially if your transaction with them involves trust or money. We’re in Period 9 now and it’s hard to tell what’s real isn’t it? One way to get around these issues is to do business locally or with people you’ve been able to trust in the past. Get face to face with people. A video call is better than a phone call. A telephone call is better than messaging or email. Trust your instincts if something feels off. If someone is wanting to sell you something they invented, proceed with caution. Everything you want is available from a safe source but you have to do the work to find it.

If you are attached to returning to the same well because it feels comforting in this time of radical change, I want you to rethink that. For “well” you could substitute any noun that comes up for you in this context. A noun is a person, place or thing. If you find you still want to return to the well, maybe the key is in returning without expectations? Or even better, return to the well with the intent to restore it yourself? Maybe you want to become a working well.

Practical Applications

The sign of the Rat often indicates a talent for strategic planning. We can all use this month for that purpose, but Rats will be most proficient. The Rat is best friends with the Ox who is the executioner of the Rat’s plans. Although it ultimately may be draining for the Ox, or disappointing for the Rat, there is big learning that comes from this relationship.

The most emotionally intelligent Rats will be humbled by the deep sensitivity of the Ox, perhaps to good effect. Oxen will lose some false premises courtesy of the Rat. Consider letting these things happen to you. When it comes to general timings*, the alliance of Rat and Ox is not a long lasting one, so if you have one of these branches and you want that kind of energetic exchange, get to it. Actually, anyone can play with this energy for a limited time. You’ve got two months. When the Tiger arrives in February the window closes.

If you are a 己 yin Earth or 乙 yin Wood year or day stem person, this month your Nobleman is present. For 乙 Yi people the Nobleman may be a woman, for 己 Ji people it might be a man. This energy of the Nobleman is related to the N location of your home.

Even though this Rat month brings an exclamation point to the Ingratitude Punishment between Rat and Rabbit that we’ve been experiencing all year, those born in a Rabbit month have some special protection that will last into the new year. Maybe it has to do with your work. Yes, someone might be wanting to reciprocate what they see as your disregard, however, you may also have the perspective that things are going more smoothly. Usually this means they are. Both of these things can happen at the same time.

If you have a Horse in your Ba Zi, this month it is clashed by the cold Water of the Rat. Water for a Horse sometimes means fear, but it also carries the possibility of learning how to deal with what challenges you without running away. If it brings anxiety, maybe that is a prompt for you to do better planning. Consider the position of the pillar when you interpret this.

If you happen to be a 甲 yang Wood day stem person, get ready for all the eyes that will be on you from now until the end of summer probably.

*Meaning this may not apply to your life’s patterns but applies to this current timing.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Wood Rat Month

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Wood Rat 甲子 Month
December 7th 18:38-January 6th 05:11

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Wood Rat. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
It’s your month to wield the big foam finger. Wave it because your family, given or chosen, is number 1 for you! Show up for your descendants, students, ancestors, friends, parents, kids.
Hint: Plant a metaphorical tree that will bear fruit for the generations above and below you.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Funny timing when it’s an aftermath for you now. Maybe you feel like events are out of order. Maybe they are exactly in the order they were meant to be.
Hint: You’ll feel better if you can let it go. What can you throw overboard? Actively seek the Water.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
It’s not what you know as much as what you’re going to do with it. There’s a focus on your actions this month. Don’t kid yourself that your behavior will go unnoticed. Make this an asset.
Hint: Model what you want to be recognized for.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Even when it makes sense for them to do so, some people are not going to endorse you. I’m hoping that this year you’ve learned to do that for yourself.
Hint: Keep practicing.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
This is a special place for the Dragon to start 2024. How would you like to show us your power? Consult strategists. What you want to succeed at is right next to you.
Hint: Relationships (or lack of them) tend to magnify what we don’t want to acknowledge.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
In this peak of Water season the Snake has the power to begin things that need Fire. It comes in short bursts but can shape the entire year. You might also turn to Water at a moment’s notice.
Hint: Make plans knowing they might change at the last minute.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
The Wood Rat clashes you but it also provides the best opportunities of all the Rats. The Rat tends to demand you pay attention to the present. Maybe you’re clashed because you don’t prefer that.
Hint: Obviously you’re not crazy. There is something important asking for your attention.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
If you have a sense that danger is around you, you’ll want to know you’re both right AND safe. Stay that way by protecting yourself from illness.
Hint: As I said last month, stick to first principles and common sense.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Most Monkeys will find something to accomplish or complete this month, possibly bringing some kind of emotional resolution. Feelings evoke the actions that permit learning.
Hint: Resolution is not the same as an ending and that’s okay.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
The Rooster is extra intuitive this month. Combine that with your job of sounding the alarm and you might find out what it was like to be Cassandra. Instead, be selective about your audience.
Hint: You don’t have to tell everyone everything. What would be the point?

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Let yourself experience the ups as well as the downs. Some doors are open. Good time to update your resume if you haven’t done that lately. What would happen if you got knocked out of your rut?
Hint: All will be well if you are prepared to change. It’s that simple.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
In case you’re feeling invisible, what do you do when you want to be perceived as you see others are? Those who want to help you may need an explicit ask. You might put it in writing.
Hint: Not talking is a communication but it tends not to land in a way that can help you.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Pig Month

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Water Pig 癸亥 Month
November 8th 02:00-December 7th 18:38

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water Pig. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Say what you need to say. There probably isn’t going to be a perfect moment – that means you can do it at any time. You matter more than someone’s inconvenience. I bet your listener feels that way too.
Hint: What I can tell you is, sooner is better. You listen too.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
I think you could go anywhere you like this month Rat, no barriers, no holds barred. You might be able to rid yourself of anyone or anything. Maybe that’s not your intention?
Hint: Character is revealed in the extremes. Remove penalties you may have imposed.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Oxen may be trying to contain the tide of emotions, those of the collective and their own. Timing says the Water is going to flow. No point in resistance for now.
Hint: Learning what to do when you realize you can’t control is a specific kind of success.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
On the surface, it seems the Pig rarely affects the Tiger as profoundly as the Tiger affects the Pig. In a Pig month, in a Rabbit year, the Tiger learns about relationships and reciprocity.
Hint: Could be a little drama to get your attention.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Maybe this is the calmest month of the year for the Rabbit. Going out on a note of stability I hope. It’s still available. Make plans for things you want in December now.
Hint: Alliances make it so.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
It’s time for Dragons to prepare for the first stages of projects that will be more officially sanctioned in December. Everyone else has to catch up with you.
Hint: Show up ready to go.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Time for time out? I’d recommend against travel for the Snake this month, unless it’s to get somewhere warm and bright and stay there for a bit.
Hint: Working by a sunny window is a good substitute this year. Take time off to study/research.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Certain Horses will be fired up by this Water Pig, others might feel extinguished. Maybe you made commitments and now they seem like too much? Mid-month might feel better than now.
Hint: Remember that sometimes you’re fragile and sometimes you just feel that way. Either way, you’re going to be okay.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
More victories for the Sheep, who will still feel like things are wildly out of control. I guess they are.
Hint: Stick to first principles and common sense.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
With your readiness to get back into the flow, it would be kind of you to look out for others who might be where you were – in the stuckness.
Hint: Could it be you’ve learned things that you can use to help them? Teach!

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Interesting how Water can serve you. It’s sometimes a drain – other times it enables your success. What will you make of it this month?
Hint: A bridge to new relationships is right there if you’re open to it.

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
When all the elements are present for you, the energy might be too mixed and confusing. Lots of stop and start.
Hint: Clarity will return. It’s okay if things are slow and clunky for now.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Water Dog Month

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Water Dog 壬戌 Month
October 8th 22:41-November 8th 02:00

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Water Dog. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Now while the ground is still steady under your feet it’s time to prepare for 2024. Make plans and back up plans. Tap into your network. If you want to change jobs, look now. Save up.
Hint: How do you want your life to look next year? Start moving the chess pieces now.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Friends are here to help you get down the stream where you can start over again. This is probably about domestic stuff and what has blocked you from the kind of housing you would like.
Hint: The miracle can happen when you ask. Be taken seriously.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Water challenges Fire. Disappointment challenges truth. Fear challenges joy. This challenge invites the Rat to a partnership that engages the Rabbit. Get misty. Transform if you can.
Hint: Come as you are and allow others to do the same.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Don’t be distracted by the little bullies. Ask yourself what you are really worried about. Reason it out and you’ll see concerns shrink to their actual size. You’re more formidable than you realize.
Hint: Let your “enemies” turn on each other and fight it out amongst themselves.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Stick it to the man. Here’s one last chance to burn some things down Tiger. Bring the justice. Empower the right ones. Crumble the bad guys.
Hint: Who can play with Fire and not get burned?!

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
If you haven’t already created more equity in your life this year…Even it out. Even it out. Release the hounds if you need to.
Hint: They can’t do that to your body or your babies and get away with it.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Here’s a little reminder of why even Dragons might want to stay humble. Because what you do when you’re at the top comes back to you in times like this. Get knocked off the pedestal now.
Hint: Be the love Dragon.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
Elementally Dog and Snake are similar, though perhaps the Snake doesn’t see the Dog as their intellectual equal. Yet every year the Dog brings solid opportunities to the Snake.
Hint: Caution wins the long-term game.

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Rabbit year, Dog month might make a Horse extra competitive regarding relationships. Turn jealousy to growth. You could accomplish almost anything you like for one month.
Hint: Live in the present.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
If you see someone being bullied, they are your friend whether you know them or not. What will you do about that?
Hint: Make more friends.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Wrap up projects. Tend to domestic matters and maintenance. Have you thought about getting a pet? Allow yourself to consider rejoining life as you want it to be.
Hint: You’ve got to tell people what you want if you want them to know. Be straightforward.

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
The Secret Friend of the Rabbit might have some prejudices about you. Troubles are now at one remove from the obvious but receding. That’s good!
Hint: No need for paranoia when your affairs are in order and you’re well informed.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Rooster Month

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Metal Rooster 辛酉 Month
September 8th 06:38-October 8th 22:41

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal Rooster. To get the most out of the fortunes you’ll want to know all four of your pillars which are based on your birth date and time.

If you don’t know them just ask! Each of the four animals of your BaZi correlates with an aspect of your life.

Year Pillar
Has to do with your physical body and what you do with it, ancestors, family traits. In terms of luck the year pillar is said to take the first “hit” of any event, good or bad.

Month Pillar
Relates to career, work environment, training, age mates and peers, siblings, exes and your modus operandi

Day Pillar
Yourself and true partner; your immediate environment and home life.

Hour Pillar
Your innermost self, your children, future, hopes and dreams.

The Fortunes

酉 Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
To avoid the dreaded self-clash, don’t go silent for too long. You know what happens when you do…maybe you say things you feel compelled to defend.
Hint: I don’t think winning is really what you want. Communicate instead?

戌 Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Big opportunity to make space and make your space safe for the coming year. There won’t always be an obvious marker or a fence at the boundary. Maybe it’s moved.
Hint: You have enough experience now to recognize where the boundary is if you want to.

亥 Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Take advantage of every opportunity to change what might feel like opposition into creativity. Next month it pays off.
Hint: Do what you want to be doing for the rest of 2023.

子 Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
Overflowing with ideas. Turn them into ways you can support your descendants, ancestors or anyone else for whom you have responsibility.
Hint: Appreciate. Restore balance.

丑 Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Smooth progress and output this month for the Ox. You can sense some kind of threat in the distance but don’t let it take away from the present.
Hint: There’s still plenty of time to figure that out.

寅 Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
Tigers may benefit by setting things in motion for 2024 now. Your usual channels might be blocked later. Make plans and arrangements for winter.
Hint:True flexibility will bring rewards.

卯 Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
The double Metal of the month means business and is backed by growing energy. A good strategy might be to seek Fire. Wait for the Dog to arrive in October for that.
Hint: Lay low or get lots of attention from “authorities”.

辰 Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Somebody wants to be your friend, or more than your friend. They want to enlist you in their calculations and magical pursuits. Somebody wants to distract you. They want you to come out and play. They want you to do nothing.
Hint: Do it.

巳 Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
I think Snakes enjoy the “back to school” vibe of the Rooster because they are often good students, researchers and writers. A Snake knows the rules without much coaching.
Hint: Do what you want to succeed at. How about something new?

午 Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Horses have the opportunity to be either a partner or a boss this month. How about both? Courtesy and courtliness will get you in anywhere you like.
Hint: Don’t try to be the boss of your partner.

未 Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
When the cardinals are at play, meaning Rooster this time, the Sheep is likely to get caught up in someone else’s drama due to their supporting role.
Hint: I don’t see any lasting results. Phew.

申 Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
In any given year this is probably the month that Monkeys would benefit from a planned vacation or time off. They need time off due to the time off in August.
Hint: Take some time off if you need it! Communication will make it work.