Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: November 2024
November 7 takes us into the first day of the Wood Pig month. Winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere according to the Chinese solar calendar. With Flying Star 5 in the center of the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, the monthly stars are now in their natal/original positions.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: October 2024
The month of the Wood Dog begins on October 8, 2024 at 3:00am CST according to the solar calendar as the Sun crosses 15° Libra. From now to November 6 is poised to be the most challenging time of the Wood Dragon year as the Dog is the sign opposite the Dragon. Flying Star 6 in the center of the Feng Shui Flying Star chart highlights the month’s dominating themes of power and authority.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: September 2024
September 7 takes us into the month of the Water Bird (Water Rooster) in the Chinese solar calendar as the Sun crosses 15° Virgo. We’re now in the height of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, monthly star 7, associated with the Lake trigram, “flies” to the center, its influences setting the tone of the month.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: August 2024
The second half of the Wood Dragon year is here with the arrival of the Water Monkey month on August 7. We’re now in the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, the start of Yin season as summer’s Yang gives way to Yin. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, star 8 in the center highlights the importance of being firmly grounded in earthly matters.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: July 2024
July 6 takes us into the month of the Metal Sheep as the Sun enters 15° Cancer. We’re now in the last month of summer in the Northern hemisphere according to the Chinese solar calendar. In the Feng Shui Flying Stars chart, monthly star 9 of current prosperity “flies” into the center, amplifying the energy of Period 9, a 20-year cycle that we just transitioned into in February 2024.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: April 2024
April 4 takes us into the Earth Dragon month in the Chinese solar calendar, the third month of the Wood Dragon year. We’re now in the last month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, the monthly stars are duplicates of the annual stars, with star 3 of arguments in the center. With double the Dragons and double the flying stars, April’s poised to be 2024’s most sensitive month.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: March 2024
March 5 takes us into the Fire Rabbit month in the Chinese solar calendar, the second month of the Wood Dragon year. We’re now in the middle of spring, with Wood element at its strongest. In the Flying Stars Feng Shui chart, monthly star 4 of romance and creativity rules the center. A Yin Wood star, star 4 reinforces the sociable and highly creative qualities of the Rabbit’s Yin Wood.
Year of the Wood Dragon Part 2: What’s Ahead for Each Sign
The lunar new year of the Wood Dragon is celebrated on February 10 in 2024, with the arrival of the New Moon in Aquarius, exact at 6:59 a.m. China Standard Time. Read on for insights into the year of the Wood Dragon for the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, written according to the animal signs that are in the Year and Month pillars of your natal chart, with the Month pillar written according to Western astrology sun signs.
Year of the Wood Dragon Part 1: Chinese Astrology Outlook
February 4, 2024 takes us into the astrological year of the Wood Dragon according to the solar calendar. While the solar calendar year begins on February 4 each year, the new year is celebrated on new moon’s day, which varies each year. In 2024, the lunar new year of the Wood Dragon falls on February 10 as that is the day the Moon turns new in China.The year of the Wood Dragon also marks the start of Period 9, a 20-year cycle associated with the rise of the Phoenix.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: December 2023
December 7 takes us into the month of the Wood Rat as the sun enters 15° Sagittarius. We’re now in the eleventh month of the Water Rabbit year and the middle of winter according to the Chinese solar calendar. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, monthly star 7, associated with the Lake trigram, “flies” to the center, its influences setting the tone of the month.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: November 2023
November 8 takes us into the month of the Water Pig as the sun enters 15° Scorpio. We’re now in the first month of winter according to the Chinese solar calendar. We can expect a fast-paced month, with double Yin Water in the heavenly frequency and the Pig, a travel star. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, monthly star 8 of current prosperity, associated with the Mountain trigram, rules the center.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: October 2023
October 8 takes us into the month of the Water Dog as the sun crosses 15° Libra. We’re now in the last month of fall in the Chinese solar calendar. It’s an upbeat month with the Dog teaming up with secret friend the Rabbit year, while flying star 9 of joy and prosperity in the center of the monthly Feng Shui Flying Star chart elevates our spirit.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: September 2023
The month of the Metal Rooster begins on September 7 (or September 8 China time) as the sun crosses 15° Virgo. We’re now in the middle of fall in the Chinese solar calendar, with Metal element at its strongest. It’s the year’s most sensitive month as the Rooster (or the Bird) is the sign opposite the Rabbit. Flying star 1 of victory and wisdom is in the center of the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, bringing vibrancy after the heaviness of the previous month’s star 2 of illness.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: August 2023
The second half of the Water Rabbit year is here with the arrival of the Metal Monkey month on August 7. The Monkey leads us into the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, a season ruled by Metal. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, star 2 of illness in the center highlights the critical role of self-care this month.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: July 2023
July 7 takes us into the month of the Earth Sheep, the sixth month of the Water Rabbit year and the last month of summer in the Chinese solar calendar. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, flying star 3 of conflicts and arguments is in the center, highlighting a month that requires us to be conscious of our emotions, as tempers can easily flare.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: June 2023
June 6 takes us into the month of the Earth Horse. We’re now in the middle of summer according to the Chinese solar calendar, with Fire element reaching its height at the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. In the Feng Shui Flying Star chart, the monthly stars are duplicates of the annual stars, with flying star 4 of romance and creativity in the center, amplifying the influences of the stars.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: May 2023
Summer has begun in the northern hemisphere. The month of the Fire Snake arrives on May 5th as the sun enters 15° Taurus. Expect an eventful month ahead with a lunar eclipse in Scorpio, Jupiter moving into Taurus, and star 5 of misfortune in the center of the Feng Shui Flying Stars chart.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: April 2023
April 5th takes us into the month of the Fire Dragon, the last month of spring and the third month of the Water Rabbit year in the Chinese solar calendar. In the Flying Star Feng Shui chart, monthly star 6 of authority takes center stage, bringing the influences of the Heaven trigram.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology: March 2023
March 6 takes us into the Wood Rabbit month, the second month of the Water Rabbit year. We're now in the height of spring in the Chinese solar calendar, with Wood element at its strongest, especially with the Rabbit, a Yin Wood sign, in the year and month pillars.
Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology Forecast: February 2023
February 4 takes us into the beginning of spring and the start of the Water Rabbit astrological year. We’re now in the month of the Wood Tiger, a powerful time of new beginnings, with the environmental energies we refer to as Feng Shui shifting into new directions.