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.
2023 Year of the Water Rabbit for Each Sign
The lunar new year of the Water Rabbit is celebrated on January 22 in 2023, with the arrival of the New Moon in Aquarius, exact at 4:53 a.m. China Standard Time. Read on for insights into the year of the Water Rabbit for the Rabbit and the other 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.
2023 Year of the Water Rabbit: Chinese Astrology and Feng Shui
The lunar new year of the Water Rabbit starts on January 22 in 2023 with the New Moon in Aquarius. As a Peach Blossom star, the Rabbit puts us in the mood for romance and social get-togethers. There are usually more weddings, flings, affairs, and parties in a Peach Blossom year. We may also spend more time and money on arts and culture as Yin Wood also represents these aspects.