In the blogs on ‘Xceptions’ we
included the 15o location of the Grand Duke Jupiter (Tai Sui) and
his place around the compass based on the Chinese calendar.
What we didn’t get around to was
explaining why the affliction known as the Grand Duke Jupiter (also known as
the God of the Year) came into existence.
It is well known that many
ancient cultures, like the Chinese, the Greeks and the Egyptians surveyed the
night sky and recorded the movement of stars, planets, the Sun and the Moon.
The fifth planet from the Sun,
and the largest, is Jupiter; known for its majestic appearance in the night sky
and its infamous ‘red spot.’
Ancient Chinese Astronomers
observed that it took Jupiter twelve years to orbit the Sun, hence the 12
Chinese astrological animals in Chinese Astrology were ‘born.’
Year 1 of the Chinese
astrological calendar is also the first year of the cycle of Jupiter. This became known as the Year of the Rat and
its location matched the direction of Jupiter during that year, which is North2. From there it moves in a clockwise direction
in line with the cycle of the planet Jupiter to NE1 (Ox), NE3 (Tiger), East2
(Rabbit), SE1 (Dragon-which coincides with this current year of 2012), SE3
(Snake), South2 (Horse), SW1 (Sheep), SW3 (Monkey), West2 (Rooster), NW1 (Dog)
and NW3 (Boar.)
This
is why the Grand Duke Jupiter is located in the position of the astrological
animal of the year as he moves around the compass in each of the twelve years
of the cycle.
Because
of the size of Jupiter it is considered inauspicious to face his location in
any given year. Feng Shui Masters warn
against confronting the God of the Year because he represents an overwhelming
obstacle. If you do inadvertently face
the Grand Duke it can bring about loss, illness and failure.
However,
if you sit so that the Grand Duke is behind you, he will give you his
support. It is rather like having a
mountain, or the image of a mountain, behind you for support at work.
As
well as avoiding confrontation with the Grand Duke it is important to keep his
location quiet and undisturbed.
This
means no loud noise, no digging or banging and no demolition work in the area
for the entire year. This will invite
his wrath and bring about negative consequences.
Even
when the location of the Grand Duke is in one of your auspicious directions
based on the Eight Mansions Formula of Feng Shui you will suffer misfortune by
facing the God of the Year. You have
three other auspicious directions and it is to your advantage to face one of
these to avoid conflict.
The
animal directly opposite the Grand Duke Jupiter in any given year is said to be
in ‘conflict’ with him making their year challenging.
To the fulfillment of your dreams
LynC
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