Snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

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Tues 14th Feb 2012: yin wood snake

• year: yang water dragon
• month: yang water tiger
• day: yin wood snake

The emperor is yin wood.

Ignoring the double hours - the flow is from resource to the emperor today.

The lesson is about competition, and when something comes along to drain your competitors it means you are able to make use of the universal flow of water to help you progress your plans - so long as this is useful to you.

In the hour of the rabbit the story is very different as suddenly the emperor is very strong, the competitor is taken away as it teams up with the emperor to form the strong season of wood. All are drawn up into the arms of the emperor.

Can you use it - ah that is the question. The lesson is about the liver and gallbladder and keeping the emotions in check. When anger and resentment rule us we lack wisdom, decisions made in the absence of wisdom are flawed.

Wed 15th Feb: yang fire horse

• year: yang water dragon
• month: yang water tiger
• day: yang fire horse

The emperor is yang fire.

The flow is fire as the tiger and the horse combine to form fire and are bright in the season of wood.

The emperor is reasonably strong, except for the dragon - the dragon draws all of the force or flow from the emperor.

If you need prosperous fire, you might find you personal qi dropping if you are not aware of the universal flow. Guard against the emotional excesses of fire and earth. Manage your personal qi flow. Take up Tai Qi and Qi Gong practices. Learn to meditate. Join me in the Park to learn these skills which will sustain you through your daily life.

Thurs 16th Feb: yin fire sheep

• year: yang water dragon
• month: yang water tiger
• day: yin fire sheep

The emperor is yin fire.

The flow is very changeable today. It is definitely going to be heavily impacted by the double hours.

The hour of the fire sheep (1300 - 1500) will be very significant. If you don't like wood then take a siesta at this time, making sure that you do not leave the back of your neck exposed.

There is a very strong trend to wood (with lots of energy tied up in the stems). Again, in the hour of the rabbit (o300 - 0500) there will be another strong trend, and again in the hour of the pig (2100 - 2300).

Wood is about birth, about re-birth and about great and righteous action(s).

Quote from Dragon Rises and Red Bird Flies

"The wood phase is responsible for the primeval rebirth, the assertion and direction of being, the free and easy flight of the 'red bird'.

We can look to Greek mythology to find a similar metaphor - the story of Persephone the Goddess of Spring.

Fri 17th Feb: yang earth monkey - travel alert

Today is regarded as a void day as it clashes with the energy of the month.

• year: yang water dragon
• month: yang water tiger
• day: yang earth monkey

The emperor is yang earth.

The flow is to water. The monkey and the dragon are members of a secret cabal of water.

Earth controls water - the trend is definitely a weak emperor who is unable to control his wealth. He needs to  fully surrender (needing the presence of metal) to benefit from the wealth in the universal energy flows today.

Just because you have some or a lot of wealth in your chart it does not mean that you can use it - it might just slip through your fingers constantly. There is great strength in surrender. I am developing a series of articles for the 2012 bi-monthly newsletters which will highlight some of the emotional connections between the I Ching, The Tao De Ching and Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology.

Sat 18th Feb: yin earth rooster

When a pillar is replicated it is considered a time for reflection and for planning rather than action. If one of the pillars in your own chart match this then it is doubly important to stop still for 24 hours and watch the pattern unfolding.

• year: yang water dragon
• month: yang water tiger
• day: yin earth rooster

The emperor is yin earth.

The rooster and the dragon combine to form metal. The metal feeds the water. Yin earth is not able to hold or control the water - it is overwhelming.

The flow is to water.

When the water phase is not controlled then people will find themselves swept away by their emotions. If you find overwhelm in your life today - take yourself back to your centre - to calm your heart and your mind. Take as much time as you need to come back into your own wisdom.

Help me Please

In the spirit of reflection and gathering your energy can you help me please.

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Sun 19th Feb: yang metal dog - void day

There is a clash between the dog and the annual energy of the dragon. Watch out if your front door faces the direction of the dragon. The direction of the dog is also under pressure today. In addition it is the mid-point of the month.

• year: yang water dragon
• month: yang water tiger
• day: yang metal dog

The emperor is yang metal.

The flow is to water. The emperor yields to the strength of the water.

The dog and the tiger combine to form fire, but, despite the season being supportive of the fire the flow extinguishes the fire.

There is metaphoric steam in the air. Be assured you will NOT be able to read the true energy of the day. Therefore - reflect carefully on your actions. Sometimes it is useful to phone a friend, get a second opinion. However it is important not to phone many friends. We can get overwhelmed when we get contradictory advice. Don't forget to phone home too - there is much collective wisdom to be gained from our intimate relationships.

Mon  20th Feb: yin metal pig

• year: yang water dragon
• month: yang water tiger
• day: yin metal pig

The emperor is yin metal.

The pig and the tiger combine to form wood.The metal of the emperor flows out to support the water.

The emperor is feeble. He completely surrenders to the dominant energy of the water.

The wood that the pig and the tiger form is relatively strong but, is pretty much weakened by the amount of water around. 

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