Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 2/24/15

2/24 is the day of Metal Sheep in the month of Earth Tiger. This is a harmonious combination. It brings out Primary Resources Deity. Primary Resources Deity favors benevolence, giving, caring, accomodating, endurance in difficulties, patience, and peacefulness. It also favors professions such as teaching, medicine, metaphysics, and the arts. The combination of Metal Sheep and Earth Tiger is also good for building up money. Metal Sheep, however, can cause trouble in personal relationships; it is very sensitive.
Sheep is the Star of Arts for Pig, Rabbit, and Sheep. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs, this is a good day for making progress in creative, inventive, or artistic work.
Sheep favors Sheep, Pig, Rabbit, Horse, Snake, and sometimes Rat; is neutral toward Monkey, Rooster, Tiger, and Dragon; and clashes with Ox, Dog, and sometimes Rat.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using King Wen's method, is number 46, line 4.

Hexagram 46 is Sheng, Ascending, or Rising. Sheng has greatest success. It furthers to see influential people. Advancing to the south brings good luck. The south means the zenith, summertime, noontime, the height. This hexagram is good in spring. We are in Chinese spring season.

Line 4 The king sacrifices on mount Chi. Good fortune. Correct progress brings rewards. The zodiac sign for line 4, Ox, clashes with the sign for the day, and is neutral with the sign for the month. The Metal of Metal Sheep day puts a raven in line 4. Show humility; avoid quarreling.

The elements of this hexagram are Wood, Wood, and Earth. Do not make presumptions and take on more than you can handle. Let others carry their own burdens. They are not for you to carry.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 2/23/15

2/23 is the day of Metal Horse in the month of Earth Tiger. This is a completely harmonious combination. It brings out the Deity of Secondary Resources. This one loves occult research, metaphysics, astrology, psychic arts, magic and literary arts. Metal Horse also favors love and pleasure.
Horse is the Star of Romance 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 romantic affairs.
If you were born in a year or day of Tiger, Horse, or Dog this is a good day to move forward in work.
Horse favors Dog, Tiger, Sheep, and Snake; is neutral toward Monkey, Rooster, Pig, Rabbit, and Dragon; and clashes with Horse, Rat, and Ox.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen calculation, is number 12, line 3.

Hexagram 23 is Bi, Negativity. Petty minded people can get the upper hand. It does not further a good person to insist on getting his way. The great leaves, the small approaches. This points to the need to avoid pettiness and pretense.

Line 3 says that if you try to achieve something beyond your capacity or ability you will regret it. Don't bite off more than you can chew. The zodiac sign for line 3, Rabbit, is in harmony with the signs of changing lines, 1 and 6, and neutral with the signs for the day and month. The Metal of Metal Horse day puts a dragon in line 3. Seek moderation.

The elements of this hexagram are Metal, Earth, and Metal. Allow good spirits to guide you.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 2/22/15

2/22 is the day of Earth Snake in the month of Earth Tiger. This is a partly harmonious combination. It brings out Competitive Deity. Competitive Deity favors adventurous, competitive activities in which there, ideally, is no restraint. Earth Snake is a Knife Blade combination. This makes it prone to impatience, intolerance, and anger. The quality of the day is restless.
Snake is the Traveling Star for Pig, Rabbit, and Sheep. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs this may be an active day, good for getting on with your work, rearranging or cleaning your home or work place, and traveling.
Snake favors Snake, Rooster, Ox, Horse, and Sheep; is neutral toward Rabbit, Dragon, Dog, and Rat; and clashes with Monkey, Pig, and Tiger.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen calculation, is number 34, line 4.

Hexagram 34 is Da Zhuang, Great Power. It is time to persevere. This hexagram is bad in spring. We are in Chinese spring.

Line 4 advises being cautious in using power. The zodiac sign of line 4, Horse, is in harmony with the signs of the day and month. The Earth of Earth Snake day puts a dragon in line 4. This is auspicious. Take advantage of the energy of this day.

The elements of this hexagram are Earth, Metal, and Wood. It favors being industrious.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 2/21/15

2/21 is the day of Earth Dragon in the month of Earth Tiger. This is a partly discordant combination. It brings out Amiable Deity. Amiable Deity encourages friendliness, but independence. Earth Dragon is forceful and will get its way, except it can run into trouble in romantic relationships as well as in marriage and with in-laws. This day may be a challenge in relationships. Easy does it.
Dragon is the Star of Arts for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. It likes solitude. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs this is a good day for focusing on creative work.
If you were born in a year or day of Snake, Horse, or Sheep, this is a good day to listen to yourself and enjoy your own company.
Dragon favors Monkey, Rat, Rooster, Tiger, and sometimes Rabbit; is neutral toward Snake, Horse, Sheep, and Ox; and clashes with Dragon, Dog, and sometimes Rabbit.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen calculation, is number 20, line 4.

Hexagram 20 is Guan, Contemplation. The ablution has been made but not the offering. People look up to him with trust. The action is not yet completed.

Line 4 advises taking a broader view of the circumstances. The zodiac sign of line 4, Sheep, is in a neutral relation to the signs of the day and month. The Earth of Earth Dragon day puts a tortoise in line 4. It speaks of being patient, accepting and working with circumstances such as they are, and keeping your thoughts to yourself for the time being.

The elements of this hexagram are Metal, Earth, and Wood. Energies are low. Small gains.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 10/10/14

10/10 is the day of Wood Tiger in the month of Wood Dog. Wood Tiger is a Star of Prospects. It focuses strongly on financial matters. The combination of Wood Tiger with Wood Dog is dynamic and partially harmonious. It favors taking independent, decisive action, especially in speculative professions.
If you were born in a year or day of Tiger, this is good day to get a lot accomplished.
This is a peak day for you if you were born in a year or day of Rabbit.
If you were born in a year or day of Monkey, Rat, or Dragon, this is a good day for traveling, rearranging your home or work place, and for making a positive move in your career.
Tiger is in harmony with Tiger, Horse, Dog, Pig, Rabbit, and Rat, neutral with Dragon and Sheep, and in various degrees of discord with Monkey, Snake, Rooster, and Ox.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 20, line 4.

Hexagram 20 is Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not the offering. People look to him with trust. Contemplating the effects of your actions on those above and below you shows you the degree of your success. The meaning of this hexagram is good in fall, and is auspicious for those born in the 8th month, the month of August - September.

Line 4 favors taking a broad, universal view. The zodiac sign of line 4, Sheep, is in a position calling for giving support. Demands are being made. Line 4 is in fairly good harmony with the signs of changing lines 1, 3, and 6. Line 4 is neutral with the sign for the day, Tiger, and is in discord with the sign for the month, Dog. The Wood of Wood Tiger puts a snake in line 4. There is something hidden and strange in the matter. It is to your advantage to reflect on needless burdens, and how you let others make unnecessary demands on you, that impede your progress, and let them go.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/28/14

9/28 is the day of Water Tiger in the month of Wood Dog. Water Tiger is called an Academic Nobleman Star. Its nature is intelligent and gentle. It promotes great achievements in studies, is fond of new knowledge, is desirous of self-improvement, and is able to turn adverse situations into favorable ones. This is a good day especially for people born in the year or day of Tiger.
The combination of Water Tiger with Wood Dog is harmonious, and favors perseverance in creative work.
Tiger is in harmony with Tiger, Horse, Dog, Pig, Rat, Rabbit, Dragon, and Sheep, and is in varying degrees of discord with Snake, Monkey, Rooster, and Ox.
If you were born in the year or day of Monkey, Rat, or Dragon this is a good day for rearranging your home, moving house, traveling, or making changes in your work.
The I Ching hexagram for this day is number 53, line 3.

Hexagram 53 is Gradual Development. Small things accumulate to become large. Good luck. It is good to persevere.

Line 3 advises to learn from past mistakes and not to lose faith. The zodiac sign of line 3, Monkey, is in strong harmony with the signs of changing line 4. Monkey is in conflict with the sign for the day, Tiger, but is in harmony with the sign for the month, Dog. Earlier difficulties give way to ease. The outcome will be positive.

The elements of this hexagram are Earth, Earth, and Wood. The earth bears up trees. It is good to be industrious.

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