Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/8/14

9/8 is the day of Water Horse in the month of Water Rooster. Water Horse is restless. The combination is discordant and brings up a competitive spirit.
Horse is in harmony with Dog, Tiger, Sheep, Snake, Rabbit, and Dragon, and is in varying degrees of discord with Horse, Rat, Ox, Monkey, Rooster, and Pig.
The Water of Water Horse makes Monkey and Rooster weak. If you were born in the year or day of Monkey or Rooster, don't press your luck today.
The Water of Water Horse gives a boost of energy to Pig, Rat, and Ox.
This is a peak day for Rat. But, considering that Rat is in opposition to Horse, Rat has to watch out not to get into a fight.
Horse brings opportunities of romance to Snake, Rooster, and Ox.
Horse favors entrepreneurs born in the year or day of Tiger, Horse, and Dog.
Horse is Heaven Medicine Star for Sheep. If Sheep is weak, this bodes ill. But if Sheep is strong it bodes well. For Sheep, either way, this is a very good day for consulting an oracle.
The hexagram for today, using the King Wen method, is number 6, line 5.

Hexagram 6 is Conflict. You are sincere but meet with opposition. Cautiously holding back brings good fortune. Pushing ahead brings disaster. Seek counsel. Do not cross the great water. This hexagram is good in fall. We are in Chinese fall season.

Line 5 advises using only those who are qualified. The zodiac sign of line 5 is Monkey. The Water of Water Horse day makes Monkey weak. Monkey is conquered by Horse, the sign of the day, and gets no help from Rooster, the sign of the month. Rooster is also weak. Do not press forward. If you have a dispute, seek counsel.

The elements of this hexagram are Fire, Water, and Metal. It favors biding your time. Flowers on water shade fish.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/7/14

9/7 is the day of Metal Snake in the month of Water Rooster. This is a harmonious combination that favors lending sympathetic, friendly support to others, expressing creative talent, and engaging in independent activity.
Snake is harmonious with Snake, Rooster, Ox, Sheep, Dragon, Dog, Horse, and Rabbit, and has varying degrees of discord with Tiger, Monkey, Pig, and Rat. The Metal of Metal Snake boosts the energy of Sheep, Monkey, and Rooster.
This is a peak day for Monkey. But, because of the relation between Monkey and Snake, Monkey needs to be sharp and not get used unfairly.
Snake is the Robbing Star for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. It tells people born in the year of these signs to be sharp and smart, and be on the lookout against robbery, not necessarily literally.
Snake is the Traveling Star for Rabbit, Sheep, and Pig. If you were born in the year or day of Rabbit, Sheep, or Pig, this is a good day for fixing up and rearranging the house, traveling, moving, or taking a positive step forward in your work.
Snake lends you courage and planning ability if you were born in the year of Tiger, Horse, and Dog. But, says that if you have legal problems, or a score to settle, this is not the day to take action.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 27, line 4.

Hexagram 27 is The Corners of the Mouth, or Jaws. It advises to stay close to good, and far from evil. Pay attention to providing nourishment whether in the form of food or in the form of words.

Line 4 favors considering how best to help others. Don't try too hard. The zodiac sign for line 4, Dog, is in harmony with the signs of line 2, the changing line. Dog is also in harmony with the sign of the day, Snake, provided it properly exercises planning ability. But, Dog is in discord with the sign of the month, Rooster. This means that you must consider that trying to help others too much can result in friction. A child being overwhelmed by its mother gets angry. The Metal of Metal Dog puts a raven in line 4. This means that too much help can bring on an argument. Don't try too hard.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/6/14

9/6 is the day of Metal Dragon in the month of Water Rooster. This is a strongly harmonious combination. It favors research and creativity. It also favors social relations and independent professional activity. Dragon harmonizes with Rooster, Monkey, Rat, Sheep, Ox, Snake, and Horse, and has various degrees of discord with Dragon, Dog, Rabbit, Tiger, and Pig. The day especially favors artists born in the year or day of Monkey, Rat, or Dragon.
The hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 5, line 4.

Hexagram  5 is Waiting, or Nourishment. The sky is filled with clouds, but it is not raining yet. If you are sincere, you will have success. Waiting for clouds to become rain means take your time while persisting. It furthers to cross the great water, in other words, to allow for change.

Line 4 advises letting nature take its course. If progress is impeded, wait. The zodiac sign of line 4 is Monkey. Monkey is partially supported by the zodiac signs of the changing lines, lines 2 and 3, and is in strong harmony with the sign for the day (Dragon), and the sign for the month (Rooster). It promises success. The Metal of Metal Dragon puts a raven in line 4 to warn not to get into an argument. If you have to wait for changes, wait patiently.

The elements of this hexagram are Earth, Metal, and Water. This is an entirely productive combination. It encourages being receptive. Trust in the natural course.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/5/14

9/5/14 is the day of Earth Rabbit in the month of Water Rooster. The combination is oppositional and lively, and can be positively productive while drawing on hidden resources. It calls for straightforwardness, perseverance, tact, sociability, and kindness, and encourages a creative outlook. Rabbit is in harmony with Rabbit, Sheep, Pig, Dog, Tiger, Snake, and Horse, and is in discord with Rat, Rooster, Dragon, Ox and Monkey. Discord is not necessarily bad. Rabbit points to romance for Tiger, Horse, and Dog, giving people born in the year or day of Tiger, Horse, or Dog a good chance at love. Rabbit also gives power and command to Rabbit, Sheep, and Pig. If you were born on the day or hour of Rabbit, Sheep, or Pig, you are in a commanding position and can shine out today especially if you are an independent entrepreneur.
The hexagram for this day is number 13, line 3.

Hexagram 13 is Fellowship. It is good to share. Fellowship out in the open is favorable. Cooperation with, and the leadership of the most advanced is favorable. It furthers to cross the great water. Get together and move forward.

Line 3 says that where mistrust or doubt has entered, resolve your differences. Redefine, rectify, and renew your aim, and persevere in what is right. The zodiac sign of line 3, Pig, is supported by the signs of line 2, the changing line, and is in harmony with the sign of the day, Rabbit, and the sign of the month, Rooster. This promises success.

The elements of the hexagram are Fire, Fire, and Metal. Double fire attacks metal. Check yourself. Cooperation is favorable. There is money to be gained.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/4/14

9/4 is the day of Earth Tiger in the month of Water Rooster. This is a potentially volatile combination that can precipitate unexpected changes, It encourages being straight forward, determined, innovative, and lively. Tiger has harmony with Tiger, Horse, Dog, Pig, Rabbit, and Rat, and has discord with Snake, Monkey, Ox, Sheep, Rooster, and Dragon. Discord should not be thought of as bad. It can be positively productive. Tiger is the Traveling Star for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. People born in a year or day of Monkey, Rat, or Dragon can take advantage of this day to rearrange their home or work place, travel, move house, or make positive changes in work. Tiger is Robbing Star for Ox. People born in a year or day of Ox need to be sharp. Ox needs to guard against being robbed, not necessarily literally.
The hexagram of this day, according to the King Wen method, is number 30, line 6.

Hexagram 30 is Fire. The Sun and Moon are in their right places. Persevering brings success. Tend to that which supports you. Fire is useful for cooking.

Line 6 advises making corrections wherever necessary. The Earth of Earth Tiger puts a raven in line 6. It warns not to quarrel. Make corrections quickly and directly; avoid arguing. The zodiac sign of line 6, Snake is in a partially discordant relationship with line 3, the changing line. It then clashes with Tiger, the sign of the day, but is in harmony with Rooster, the sign of the month. This shows a difficult beginning, but a positive outcome. Efforts pay off.

The elements of the hexagram are Fire, Fire, and Fire.Triple light. It is extremely positive.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/3/14

9/3 is the day of Fire Ox in the month of Water Rooster. This is a dangerous combination. Called danger by circles, it reverses things, or turns things around. Fire Ox with Water Rooster calls for bold, decisive actions, especially in areas of finances. Calculated risks may work. But, if you don't know what you are doing, or are up to no good, you could fall. Ox harmonizes with Ox, Snake, Rooster, Rat, Dragon, Monkey, and Pig. Ox has discord with Sheep, Horse, Dog, Tiger, and Rabbit. The Fire of Fire Ox brings out the Star of Arts for Ox, Snake, and Rooster. People born in the year or day of Ox, Snake, or Rooster are favored if they think inventively.
The hexagram for this day, according to the King Wen method, is number 43, line 5.

Hexagram 43 is Breakthrough. It is time to take a stand; to declare yourself; resolutely and truthfully make things known; give of your talents. This hexagram is fortunate in fall. We are in Chinese fall season. It shows evil being driven out. Act decisively.

Line 5 advises being thorough and forthright in getting rid of negative influences. The zodiac sign of line 5, Rooster, is strongly supported by the signs of line 1, the changing line, and is in harmony with the sign of the day, but fights with the sign of the month, Rooster. It says that, going confidently forward, you may encounter conflict. Face it and settle your scores. The Fire of Fire Ox puts a tortoise in line 5. Beware of theft, or of someone or an organization dishonestly trying to get money out of you.

The elements of the hexagram, Earth, Metal, and Metal say that success is at hand.

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Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 9/2/14

9/2 is the day of Fire Rat in the month of Water Rooster. It is a fairly discordant combination advising us to be forthright. It also brings out the deity of Conventional Wealth. Conventional Wealth deity favors being down to earth, thrifty, and diligent. He favors people who work in areas of finance, management, entrepreneurship, investment, banking, and trading. Rat is harmonious with Rat, Dragon, Monkey, Ox, Pig, Rooster, and Tiger. Rat is discordant with Rabbit, Sheep, Horse, Snake, and Dog. Notwithstanding its discord with Rabbit and Sheep, Rat signals romance for Rabbit, Sheep, also Pig. And Rat empowers Rat, Dragon, and Monkey. The hexagram for the day, according to the King Wen method, is number 57, line 6.

Hexagram 57 is Wind, or The Gentle. Grass bends to the wind. It symbolizes yielding to superior force, on the one hand, and the issuing of commands on the other. The force of wind can remove obstacles.

Line 6 advises to be decisive and not waste time worrying about all the things that might go wrong. The zodiac sign of  line 6, Rabbit, only partially supported by the signs of changing lines, 1, 2, and 5, clashes with Rat and Rooster, the signs of the day and month. Be sure of your intentions, and willing to stand up and act. The Fire of Fire Rat puts a dragon in line 6. This is strongly favorable. Bold action pays off. If you are a woman, someone may approach you with romantic intentions.

The elements of this hexagram are Wood, Wood, and Wood. It is extremely good. Help comes from many directions.

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