Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 2/18/15

2/18 is the last day of the year of Wood Horse. Tomorrow starts the year of Wood Sheep. To read the predictions for the year of Wood Sheep go to http://raphael-astroblog.blogspot.com

2/18 is the day of Wood Ox in the month of Fire Ox. This is a harmonious combination. It favors making money. Wood Ox promotes good fortune.
Ox is the Star of Arts for Snake, Rooster, and Ox. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs this is a good day for creative thinking and artistic work.
Ox favors Ox, Snake, Rooster, Rat, and Pig; is neutral with Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, and Monkey; and clashes with Horse, Sheep, and Dog.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen calculation method, is number 43, line 5.

Hexagram 43 is Kui, Decision. You must resolutely make things known at the court, and tell the truth. Danger. It is time to act.

Line 5 advises being positively determined to root out and get rid of all adverse influences. Clean out your house. The zodiac sign of line 5, Rooster, is in partial harmony with the signs of changing lines 1, 3, and 6, and is in harmony with the sign of the day and month. The Wood of Wood Ox puts a tiger in line 5. Be thorough. Get out of your way whatever you need to.

The elements of this hexagram are Earth, Metal, and Metal. Earth brings up a lot of gold. Success.

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