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The Monkey month, the beginning of the Autumn season, begins on Aug 7 and extends through Sept 6. The Monkey element is ...
07/31/2026

The Monkey month, the beginning of the Autumn season, begins on Aug 7 and extends through Sept 6. The Monkey element is Yin Metal. Combined with Yang Fire, it’s characterized as the sun reflected off the lake or a glass building, doubling the Fire energy. This can be helpful for people who are starting a business or engaging in a media splash for their existing business this month. The Bing Monkey is fast-thinking, strategic, intelligent, and resourceful. “Monkey shines” will likely be eminent, too. So be prepared to pivot when needed.
If you have Tiger in your chart, this will be a Clash month for you, which means there may be obstacles and lessons. Very likely a month of personal growth.
If you have Snake in your chart, it will combine with Monkey to support you and cure any clashes.
Monkey, combined with Tiger and Snake creates a Fire Penalty that can negatively affect relationships and health. If combined with only Tiger or Snake, it forms a half penalty and less powerful. In any event, if you have this combo, be mindful of your health and how you interact with others.
If you have Yin Wood or Yin Earth in your chart or were born in a year ending with 5 or 9, this will be a Nobleman month for you. There will be helpful people to assist when you most need them.
This is a Travel Star month for Tiger, Horse, and Dog…which means you may be symbolically or literally be on the move. Similar to a Clash, you can look forward to changes.
Yang Fire and Yin Metal combine this month to support you. If you also have Yin Metal in your chart, you may find there is more support for you.

In this month of “Monkey Shines” the central energy could be characterized as lively. To slow things down, add wood to t...
07/31/2026

In this month of “Monkey Shines” the central energy could be characterized as lively. To slow things down, add wood to the center of your home, to enhance finances and celebrations while putting a damper on possible health issues.
An area of concern this month is the Northeast, which is visited by the nefarious 5 Star. Avoid spending time here whenever possible. The Northwest doesn’t offer much support either, with potential for arguments and illness. Avoid activating these areas.
Two other area of concern are the North and Southwest, where the energy is aggressive, with “crossed swords” which is indicative of security issues. Make sure you are mindful of this to avoid break-ins, and robberies.
The energy in the West could get aggressive, causing arguments and lawsuits, so avoid having conversations here that could lead to that.
The most supportive sector this month is the East. Use this area to work on financial goal-setting. The next most supportive area is the Southeast, though there’s a little tension there as well, so be mindful of that.
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July is the transition month between Summer and Autumn and is ruled by the Goat, which sits in the SW…15 degrees of SW1,...
06/30/2026

July is the transition month between Summer and Autumn and is ruled by the Goat, which sits in the SW…15 degrees of SW1, specifically. This month the SW is ruled by the joyful 9 Purple Star, which “melts” the Annual and Prevailing Stars, so the energy could be a little bumpy but prosperous. The central energy is visited by the aggressive 3 Jade (wood), the “argument” star. The annual 1 White (water) enhances the 3, so it’s a good idea to be cautious about how you interact with others, to avoid arguments and lawsuits.
The West and South are the least favorable sectors this month with the star combinations leaning toward accidents, illness, and catastrophic events. Make sure your South sector is secure. The Northeast and Northwest don’t provide much support either.
The Southeast, East, and North are the most favorable sectors this month. They are very supportive of finances and overall prosperity.

Yin Wood is characterized as flowers or grasses. The Yin Earth of the Goat is a fertile field for this month’s verdant m...
06/30/2026

Yin Wood is characterized as flowers or grasses. The Yin Earth of the Goat is a fertile field for this month’s verdant meadow. The Wood Goat is characterized as being kind-hearted and generous; creative and trusting. The Goat month is also the transition between Summer and Autumn.
If you have Ox in your chart, this will be a Clash month for you…a month of possible challenges and changes. A month of personal growth or new beginnings.
Rabbit is an ally of the Goat, so there could be opportunities if you have this zodiac animal in your chart.
If you have Yang Wood, Yang Earth, or Yang Metal in your chart (or if your birth year ends with a 4, 8, or 0), this is a Nobleman month for you. There will be helpful people at your disposal when needed.
If you have Ox and Dog in your chart, it will form an Earth Penalty (or Half Earth Penalty of you have only one of those zodiac animals in your chart). This can bring misfortune and/or suffering. Be mindful of your health and close relationships if one of these is in your Day pillar.
If you have Horse in your chart, it will form a 6 Combination that cures clashes and supports you.
If you don’t have a BaZi chart, there are several free BaZi calculators on the internet. Your chart is made of 4 Pillars with 4 Heavenly Stems (elements), and 4 Earthly Branches (zodiac animal). Each Pillar tells you something about the energy with which you were born: Network/Friends/Family (year), Career (month), Self/Spouse/Siblings (day), and Output/Creativity (hour).

The month of the Horse begins on June 5. The Yang Wood will feed the Fire element of the Horse, creating considerable en...
05/30/2026

The month of the Horse begins on June 5. The Yang Wood will feed the Fire element of the Horse, creating considerable energy. In the year of the Fire Horse, this can mean joy and celebrations. This is backed up by the the Center sector this month, since the combination of stars brings academic excellence, joy, and celebration. If you have plants in the center of your home, they will feed the Fire energy.
The next best location this month is the Southeast, which is visited by the energetic 3 Wood, which will feed the Annual celebratory 9 Fire, which in turn feeds the auspicious 8 White Earth (wealth star).
There is tension and concern for accidents in the Southwest and East this month, and the Northwest harbors possible illness and accidents, so avoid those sectors if possible.

June is the Annual Tai Sui month so be mindful of how you conduct business and relationships of any kind. While this is ...
05/30/2026

June is the Annual Tai Sui month so be mindful of how you conduct business and relationships of any kind. While this is the overall energy of the month, the South is particularly activated by this energy. The Wood of the month will feed the Fire of the Horse, increasing the energy levels. So, expect some volatile energy. It’s also a month of celebrations and joy. Characteristics of the wood horse include good leadership, a propensity for travel, but may be temperamental. The Horse finds the Ox, Rat, and Monkey difficult to get along with, but it interfaces well with every other zodiac animal.
Rat is the Sui Po/Annual Clash, so if you have Rat in your chart there could be changes and challenges ahead. The best way to prepare for this is to be ready to pivot and keep your head down. You will also have a Clash if you have Yang Metal in your chart or were born in a year ending with 0.
If you have Yin Metal or were born in a year ending with 1, this is a Nobleman month for you. There will be helpful people when you most need them.
If you have Horse in your chart, this is a Self Penalty month for you. Be aware that self sabotage is afoot and don’t let it derail you. Since this is also the Annual Tai Sui month, you will likely be noticed more, and revered for your wisdom and leadership.
If you have Yin Earth in your chart or were born in a year ending with 9, you will have a Combination Star that is similar to a Nobleman. It will also negate any Clash in your chart. A Goat in your chart will also form this beneficial Combination.
NOTE: The end of this month will be the beginning of the second round of Mercury Retrograde (June 29 - July 23) for the year.

The central energy of the Yin Water Snake month doesn’t offer up much in the way of support with the maleficent 5 Yellow...
05/07/2026

The central energy of the Yin Water Snake month doesn’t offer up much in the way of support with the maleficent 5 Yellow (Earth) Star visiting and controlling the annual 1 White (Water) star. To counteract this energy, use Metal, such as coins, in the center sector of your home or business. Not only will it mitigate the catastrophic (accidents, sickness, etc) 5 Star, but it will combine with the Annual and Prevailing Stars to create wealth energy.
The East and West sectors harbor aggressive energy. The Southwest hosts the 2 Black Illness Star, which encourages the accident-ridden 7 Red Star that combines with the 6 White prevailing star to form a violent Crossed Swords. The South hosts the 9 Purple Fire Star boosts the Annual 5, encouraging catastrophic energy. It’s best to avoid these zones.
The Southeast, Northeast, North, and Northwest are the most supportive zones to hang out in this month.

The Water Snake is intuitive, emotionally intelligent, charming, a deep thinker, and adaptable. Let’s hope some of that ...
05/07/2026

The Water Snake is intuitive, emotionally intelligent, charming, a deep thinker, and adaptable. Let’s hope some of that prevails over the hotheaded war mongers this month! The Snake month marks the beginning of the Fire months of Summer. It is ruled by Yin Fire (candlelight) with hidden elements of Yang Metal, Yang Fire, and Yang Earth. This forms a productive cycle of elements, along with the annual element of Yang Fire. The month’s Water element forms a clash that creates some tension, but it’s also an opportunity for change.
Different Stars and Combinations form every month in your 4 Pillars and 10-yr Annual Luck Pillar. If any of the following are in your Year pillar, it will affect your Network. If in your Month pillar, it will affect your career. If in your Day pillar, it will affect your personal life. If in your Hour pillar, your output or anything or anyone you oversee, or create. If in your 10-yr Luck pillar, you will likely meet someone who will influence your life in the future.
If you have Water (yin or yang) in your personal pillars, it will form a Nobleman, including any year ending with a 2 or 3. This is your personal good luck charm, since people will be around to help when you need them.
If you have Pig, Rabbit, or Goat in your chart, it will form a Sky Horse Star, which promotes travel or movement of some kind.
Snake + Tiger + Monkey forms a Fire Penalty that can affect relationships and health. If you have one of the combining zodiac animals, there is a lesser combination. But if you have both the Tiger and Monkey, be mindful of your relationship interactions and take care of your health.
Pig forms a Clash with the Snake month, so if you have this zodiac animal in your chart it can create obstacles and change. Also, if you have Yin Fire in your chart, it will form a Clash with the Yin Water of the month.
Yang Earth or Monkey will form a Combination that cures any clash in your chart.

04/04/2026

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