YEAR OF THE YIN WOOD SHEEP (or GOAT or RAM)

Move over Jia Wu (Yang Wood Horse) ----- Yi Wei (Yin Wood Sheep; Goat or Ram depending on your choice) is waiting! 

To avoid confusion over when the energy of the year changes we have to look to the lunar and solar calendars. 

The solar year starts this year on February 4 and it is the date we use when discussing the energetic changes for the year.   This date is also the first of the 24 Seasons of the solar calendar.  The 'Beginning of Spring' runs from February 4-February 18.  The second Season is known as 'Rain Water' and it runs from February 19-March 5.

The lunar year, commonly known as Chinese New Year, begins this year on February 19.  This is the start of the Year of the Yin Wood Goat and is increasingly celebrated in all parts of the world.

Energetically we look to February 4 to have our changes in place for the New Year.  This is especially important in 2015 when the Wu Wang-5 Yellow (generally regarded as the most inauspicious star of them all) moves from the Northwest (breathe a sigh of relief) into the West (beware).  It will occupy 45 degrees of the compass (247.5-292.5). 

The West is the location of the Rooster (W2).  In the Ba Gua it represents Dui (the youngest daughter), Lake or Marsh,  it is Gua 7, the element of Xin (Yin Metal), season of Autumn, the mouth and voice.

The 5 Yellow brings with it the potential for five types of misfortune, all serious in their own right.  Illness, injury, major setbacks in your personal or business life, calamities and danger.

The potential for misfortune will only manifest if the West is disturbed by banging, decorating, renovating or digging.  Anything that will disturb the negative energy of the area and 'bring it to life'.  Keeping the area undisturbed, avoiding it if possible and adding more Metal objects will help ward off any negative influences.

So is it all bad news in the West?  Unfortunately, pretty much.  The only positive is the Duke Virtue Auxiliary Star in W1 which will help mitigate negative energies.

The West is also going to play host to the 3 Killings affliction in 2015.  This affliction (Robbery Sha, Calamity Sha and Annual Sha) will affect the compass locations of the Monkey (SW3), the Rooster (W2) and the Dog (NW1).

Does the bad news extend to the Monkey and Dog?  Not entirely.  In the location of the Monkey (SW3) there are two positive Auxiliary Stars.  The first is Yang Noble, which can stimulate the presence of helpful people.  The second is the Sun Star which can help reduce the effects of having inadvertently activated one of the annual afflictions.  This is a Yang Star which makes it more effective for males in reducing the effects of these issues.

In the location of the Dog (NW1) the Moon Star which being a Yin Star will benefit mainly females in situations when they have difficulty getting their message across or with their financial affairs.  This Star affects moods and emotions and may indicate problems with the opposite sex for males.

The Sun and the Moon Stars are two of the Four Nobles.

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LynC

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Grand Duke Jupiter 2013 – General Xu Dan

Feng Shui and the Grand Duke Jupiter (blog post June 7 2012) presented the astronomical theory behind the Grand Duke and why he was so named.  However, there is another interpretation based around Chinese mythology.  This indicates that the Grand Duke, or Tai Sui as he is also known, holds a certain position in the heavens each year, a position which identifies our fortunes for that year.  The Tai Sui is said to be the Ruler of Earth and each year he assumes the name of a different respected General from the distant past.  These Generals each have their own identities and can be wrathful by nature or magnanimous and caring; powerful or helpful.  

During 2013 the General in question is Xu Dan.  He lived during the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220) and was a skilled martial artist.  He was known to have courage, generosity and patriotism. 

Whoever you believe the Grand Duke to be, it is a fact that wherever the astrological animal of the year resides around the compass, the Grand Duke moves into that sector.  During 2013 this is the 15^o location of SE3 (142.5^o–157.5 ^o) and home to the Snake (Si.)  This presents the Snake born with the situation where they are sharing their space with Tai Sui.  This is not automatically good or bad, and they can arrange it such that they receive support from the Grand Duke by not incurring his displeasure.

The Grand Duke likes peace and quiet and he most definitely dislikes being confronted.  To do so will incur his displeasure and cause him to turn against you.  It is important therefore to keep the southeast and its opposite number, the northwest, quiet.  Renovations and digging, drilling and banging walls will activate his malevolent side and cause your year to be filled with disagreements, obstacles, illness and misfortune. Loss of wealth, negative cash flow and robbery can also manifest in certain cases.

The animal in direct conflict with the Tai Sui in 2013 is the Pig (Hai) located in NW3.  Those born in the year of the Pig (Boar) should keep their location quiet and respect the Grand Duke.  They must certainly not directly face the Grand Duke as this is sure to anger him and present the Pig with many obstacles and difficulties throughout the year.

 

There are also two animals in indirect conflict with the Tai Sui.  These are the Tiger, located in NE3, and the Monkey, located in SW3.  These are the least affected but it is necessary to be aware of this indirect conflict and ensure you do not inadvertently upset the Grand Duke.  

    

Sometimes it is necessary to undertake urgent repairs or renovations in the home or the office, so if this is the situation start and finish these works away from SE3 location.  This will help offset any negative energies.

The Grand Duke is said to be one of the annual afflictions of the calendar year and while it is relatively easy to upset him, by arranging it such that you have your back to him he will afford you support and encouragement.  In 2013 he is facing the northwest and when you avoid upsetting him in any way he will help you attract some of the benefits associated with the northwest.  This includes attracting mentors and helpful people into your life.

He occupies only 15^o of the compass and while that makes it easier to avoid, it also makes it vital to take accurate compass readings to ensure you are outside his sphere of influence.

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LynC

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FENG SHUI and EIGHT MANSIONS-East Group

“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking”

Buddhist Saying

Personal Eight Mansions is well-known in Feng Shui.  Your date of birth identifies your Gua number which in turn identifies your four good and four bad locations. 

Knowing the Eight Mansions of your home, which takes into consideration the distribution of energy throughout the building will determine whether you and your home are meant for one another. 

Looking at an example of a person with Gua number 1; your personal east group locations and directions and how you can live in a home inauspicious for you based on its sitting direction.

Gua number 1 auspicious directions are southeast, east, south and north; the inauspicious directions are west, northeast, northwest and southwest.  Looking at the worst scenario of your house you would be living in a Kun House (facing northeast/sitting southwest.)  In effect your house is sitting in your total loss location.  Before you run away screaming let’s take a more in-depth look at the situation.

Remembering that location is more important than direction, the first thing to do is consider the internal layout of your home.  Can you arrange it such that you --- a) Have your living area in the southeast (your best direction); b) Have your bedroom in the east (your health direction); c) Place your kitchen in the southwest (your total loss direction)?

This allows you the luxury of choosing which of your four auspicious directions you face when sitting, playing and sleeping, which will in turn bring harmony and positive energy into your life.  Having your kitchen in the southwest will press down on your bad luck (total loss) associated with the southwest.  It is important to remember to have the stove facing one of your auspicious directions, depending on the aspiration important to you at this particular time in your life.  If bad health is an issue for you then having the stove facing* your tien yi (doctor from heaven) or nien yen (longevity) directions will benefit you.  *The facing direction of the stove means the direction the knobs are pointing.)

Another thing to consider is the direction your living room door (unless you have an open plan layout in which case it will mean the direction the entire space is facing), and your bedroom door, face.  It is beneficial if they face one of your auspicious directions.  This is inviting positive Qi into the space each time the door is opened and closed.

So although you may live in a house that is not in harmony with you and your personal directions you can see it is still possible to arrange the internal space such that it beneficial for you.

Looking briefly at Chinese Astrology, if you are born in the year of the Sheep (SW1) or the year of the Monkey (SW3) you will gain some benefit from the Southwest regardless of your Kua number.  Just be aware of the annual afflictions for each year and take suitable measures to avoid misfortune when it comes calling, in your animal location.

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LynC

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