Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 1/28/15

1/28 is the day of Wood Dragon in the month of Fire Ox. This is a strongly harmonious combination. It favors (occult) research, investing, and making money. Wood Dragon is highly intelligent and adept.
Dragon is the Star of Arts for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs, this is a good day for some creative thinking and work, especially in a practical, money making direction.
Dragon gets along well with Monkey, Rat, Rooster, Tiger, and sometimes Rabbit; neutrally with Snake, Horse, Sheep, Pig, and Ox; and problematically with Dragon, Dog, and sometimes Rabbit.
The hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 24, line 1.

Hexagram 24 is Fu, Return. This hexagram is fortunate for people born in a year, month, day, or hour of either Tiger or Rabbit. Success. Coming and going without blame. Friends visit. The way goes to and fro. It is good to have something to accomplish. This hexagram is good in winter.

Line 1 says that if you make a mistake, correct it immediately. Exercise self-discipline. The zodiac signs for line 1, Rabbit and Tiger are in harmony with one another, and with the signs of changing line 2, as well as the signs of the day and month. The Wood of Wood Dragon day puts a dragon in line 1. Everything furthers. The dragon is auspicious.

The elements of this hexagram are Earth, Wood, and Earth. Wood is deep in the earth, getting ready to sprout up. Take care of ideas and projects in germination.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/30/14

9/30 is the day of Wood Dragon in the month of Wood Dog. This is a dynamic, tense, and potentially violent combination. It focuses strongly on money, and supports independence and acquisitiveness. Beware of greed and intolerance, however.
Dragon is in harmony with Monkey, Rat, Rooster, Sheep, Snake, Horse, Ox, and Pig. and in discord with Dragon, Dog, Rabbit, and Tiger.
If you were born in a year or day of Monkey, Rat, or Dragon this is a good day for creative, or artistic work.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 41, line 3.

Hexagram 41 is Decrease. Decrease brings good fortune if there is sincerity. Let go of anger and control your desires. Action is advantageous if you are firm, and correct in your aim.

Line 3 advises against ostentation and boasting, as that attracts envy and danger of theft. The zodiac sign of line 3 is in harmony with the signs of changing line 1, and with the signs for the day and month, Dragon and Dog. At the same time, the Wood of Wood Dragon puts a worm in line three. This says that, with due caution, action is strongly supported.

The elements of this hexagram are Earth, Metal, and Earth. Gold is in the earth. Profits lie ahead.

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