12 Animal Fortunes for the Fire Tiger Month

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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 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 yang Wood, yang Earth or 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 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 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 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 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

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Wood Rat Month of 2023

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 yin Earth or yin Wood year or day stem person, this month your Nobleman is present. For Yi people the Nobleman may be a woman, for 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 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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

The Anatomy of a Pillar

How the Stems and Branches Pair to Form Pillars

If you are new to Ba Zi, also known as Chinese Astrology, this is some very basic information to get you started. One of the names used for this system is Four Pillars of Destiny.

The Four Pillars are derived from a person’s birth information: year, month, day, time. Each pillar is made up of a Heavenly Stem and an Earthly Branch. Each pillar is a shorthand description of a type of process or potential.

The Heavenly Stems are on the top of a pillar, while the Earthly Branches are on the bottom. Let’s use the Water Monkey pillar as an example.

When we say “Water Monkey” we are talking about Ren (yang Water) over Monkey (yang Metal).

yang Water
Monkey

The polarity, meaning yin or yang, of stem and branch must match. There is no yin Water Monkey. Since Monkey is yang Metal, the stem has to be yang too.

Each of the six yang branches (Rat, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Dog) pairs with any of the 5 yang stems. For example, there are five possible Monkeys. This is true for every yang branch.

yang Wood yang Fire  yang Earth  yang Metal yang Water
Monkey Monkey  Monkey  Monkey Monkey

When we say Water Rooster, we are talking about yin water (Gui) over Rooster (yin Metal).

yin Water
Rooster

Because the polarity of stem and branch must match, there is no yang Water Rooster. Since Rooster is yin metal, the stem has to be yin too.

Each of the six yin branches (Ox, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Rooster, Pig) pairs with any one of the five yin stems. For example there are five possible Roosters.

yin Wood yin Fire yin Earth yin Metal yin Water
Rooster Rooster Rooster Rooster Rooster

Following this logic, there are 60 pillars in a cycle that repeats infinitely. These 60 pillars begin with Wood Rat and end with Water Pig.

12 Animal Fortunes for the Metal Monkey Month

Metal Monkey 庚申 Month
August 8th 03:16-September 8th 06:38

Here are the Animal Fortunes for the month of the Metal Monkey. 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

Monkey
Years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Month: August roughly.
Friends arrive. Is it finally time to play again? I’m declaring that it is – for you. Maybe you’ve been too serious for too long.
Hint: It made sense then, but this is now.

Rooster
Years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Month: September roughly.
Don’t worry so much about cutting things/people off. Many a Rooster’s dream is to have a henchman but they would probably be better served by a friend with big shoulders.
Hint: It will be hard for them to resist you too.

Dog
Years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Month: October roughly.
Taking a deep drink of destiny. You’ve got a lot of work to do for the next two months. Your helpers have their own concerns. Start setting your boundaries now if you haven’t already done so.
Hint: Gutting it out is probably not the way to go.

Pig
Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2018, 2030
Month: November roughly.
Maybe you’re feeling like the year is already over but I’m here to tell you not to sit on the bench just yet. There’s some kind of reparation to receive.
Hint: Consider engaging an expert for advice.

Rat
Years: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Month: December roughly.
A fresh start. You have some special privileges this month thanks to your associates. I recommend you use them to extend that luck into the future.
Hint: Stock up on resources. Work on your health. Learn something new.

Ox
Years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Month: January roughly.
Good timing to offer new services, take brief work assignments. Your work is likely to very public so if you’re not used to that, get used to it.
Hint: It may be hard not to run away from so much talking and stimulation. You got this.

Tiger
Years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Month: February roughly.
The changes come hard and fast opening space and exposing your true form. Ouch. Don’t expect to be in control. You’ll see the beauty in it later.
Hint: What you can do is take care of your health.

Rabbit
Years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Month: March roughly.
Let yourself be guided by a trusted source. That might be a person or something intangible. Don’t worry too much about naming it as long as you’re working for the good.
Hint: This is your break from being the boss.

Dragon
Years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Month: April roughly.
Special month for Dragons to focus on whatever you want to succeed. It probably has to do with your talent or work which you usually do solo.
Hint: The success comes with the help of associates. Let it happen.

Snake
Years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Month: May roughly.
If Monkey is in charge of Rabbit, who is secretly in charge of the Monkey? You see these patterns right? Of course you do, you’re a Snake.
Hint: You’re the boss of the boss’s boss. Keep it to yourself and reap what you can.

Horse
Years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Month: June roughly.
Heading back to the track for a few races. You see the potential success is pretty big. Don’t forget the timing means this is a brief opening.
Hint: You might be the pacer. That would be new wouldn’t it?!

Sheep
Years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Month: July roughly.
Back in the support role for now, this month may be best spent on domestic matters in preparation for November. What will you be doing then? Travel?
Hint: There’s more fun to come – later.

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