Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 6/8/16

6/8 is the day of Metal Rooster in the month of Wood Horse month. This is a discordant combination. It favors those who can stand up to challenges and take the lead. It also grants the ability to resolve difficulties, and gives prosperity.
This day is somewhat inauspicious and advises balancing carefully. The day is bad for legal entanglements; also dangerous for the health of the elderly and very young; and not good for big decisions. It is also not good for retreating and solitude. Unfavorable directions are east and west.
This day is good for traveling, landscaping, and fengshui. Favorable directions are northeast, north, and southwest.
Rooster, the sign for this day, is the Star of Romance 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 romantic affairs.
Rooster is the Commanding Star for Snake, Rooster, and Ox. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three, this is a good day to take command and move forward in your career.
Rooster favors Ox, Snake, Dragon, and Monkey; is neutral toward Pig, Rat, Tiger, and Sheep; clashes with Rooster and Rabbit; and is ambivalent toward Dog.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 14, line 3.

Hexagram 14 is Dayou: Great Possession. Highest success.

Line 3 does not like pretentious airs, but favors moving forward simply. The zodiac sign of line 3, Dragon, is doubled, making it extremely aggressive even though it is weak in relation to the element of the season. In relation to the element of the hexagram it signifies your resources. Dragon is in harmony with the signs of changing lines, 1, 5, and 6, and with the signs of the day and month. It's very positive, and wants action. The Metal of Metal Rooster day puts a 3rd dragon in line 3. This is a day for being positively active.

Raphael gives in-depth Chinese astrological readings, psychic readings, and fengshui consultations. For information, visit  www.raphaelsimons.com or simons.traphael@gmail.com

Raphael's book on fengshui, Feng Shui Step by Step, is reprinted and available at Amazon and  www.createspace.com/3472024

Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 6/7/16

6/7 is the day of Metal Monkey in the month of Wood Horse. This is a partly discordant combination. It favors diligence and prosperity.
This is a fair day, favoring full accomplishment of many things. It is suitable for burials, and good for legal matters, good financial management, taking calculated risks, standing up to challenges, and traveling. The favorable directions are northeast, east, south, and southwest.
This day is bad for renovations, moving house, breaking ground, impatience, anger, indecision, poor financial management, and worry. The unfavorable directions are southeast and northwest.
Monkey, the sign of this day, is the Traveling Star for Tiger, Horse, and Dog. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs, this is an especially good day for making positive moves in your career, cleaning up your space, and traveling.
Monkey favors Monkey, Rat, Dragon, Rooster, and Dog; is neutral toward Ox, Rabbit, Horse, and Sheep; and clashes with Pig, Tiger, and Snake.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 11, line 3.

Hexagram 11 is Tai, Peace. The small departs, the great approaches. Good fortune.

Line 3 The law of cyclical change is forever constant. Yang becomes yin; yin becomes yang. Up and down, fullness and emptiness alternate. It is the way of nature. The zodiac sign of line 3, Dragon, is weak by the element of the season, and, by the element of the hexagram signifies those who come around you, friends, colleagues, siblings, people you know, or your relations with others in general. Dragon is in harmony with the signs of changing lines, 1 and 4, as well as with the signs of the day and month. All dealings are favored. Wealth is properly obtained. The Metal of Metal Monkey day puts another dragon in line 4. This is auspicious. It favors productivity.

Raphael gives in-depth Chinese astrological readings, psychic readings, and fengshui consultations. For information, visit  www.raphaelsimons.com or simons.traphael@gmail.com

Raphael's book on fengshui, Feng Shui Step by Step, is reprinted and available at Amazon and  www.createspace.com/3472024

Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 6/6/16

6/6 is the day of Earth Sheep in the month of Wood Horse. This is a strongly harmonious day with transformative powers. It gives possibilities of prosperity, and favors the philosophically minded.
This is a fair day, good for removing what is no longer useful, also good for opening a business, moving house, renovating, and marriage. It also favors teaching, psychic work, astrological work, metaphysical work, scholarship, medicine, research and investigation, writing, art, and forms of behind the scenes work. Favorable directions are east, southeast, south, and west.
This day is bad for withdrawing, solitude, self-centeredness, isolation, and anti-social behavior. Unfavorable directions are north, northeast and southwest.
Sheep, the sign of this day, is the Star of Art for Rabbit, Sheep, and Pig. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs, this is an especially good day for creative work.
Sheep favors Sheep, Pig, Rabbit, Snake, and Horse; is neutral toward Monkey, Rooster, Tiger, and Dragon; clashes with Dog and Ox; and is ambivalent toward Rat.
Today's I Ching hexagram, using the King Wen method, is number 27, line 4.


Hexagram 27 is Yi, Jaws. Pay attention to provision of nourishment, both food and ideas.

Line 4 favors searching. The zodiac signs of line 4, Dog and Rooster, are in an ambivalent relationship, but Dog can support Rooster. Dog is strong by the element of the season, but Rooster is weak. By the element of the hexagram, Dog signifies money, and Rooster signifies people coming. There is money to be made especially if you are in a position to help others. Dog and Rooster are for the most part in a favorable relation to the signs of changing lines, 2 and 3 as well as to the signs of the day and month. The Earth of Earth Sheep day puts a dragon in line 4. This is very auspicious. This is a good day to be constructive, and to work and make money.

Raphael gives in-depth Chinese and western astrological readings, psychic readings, and fengshui consultations. For information, visit  www.raphaelsimons.com or simons.traphael@gmail.com

Raphael's book on fengshui, Feng Shui Step by Step, is reprinted and available at Amazon and  www.createspace.com/3472024

Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 6/5/16

6/5 is the first day of the mid-summer month, this year, the month of Wood Horse. It is also the beginning of the solar term called Ear on Corn.
Wood Horse month has Three Shars, or Three Killings, whose directions are to the northwest, north, and northeast. It is best to avoid disturbing the ground in these directions by building, planting, or digging, especially in the beginning days of this month, as to do so can bring up misfortune from the earth.
6/5 is the day of Earth Horse in the month of Wood Horse. This is a peak day. It brings out the strongest Chi of Horse, Horse being the most active sign. The energy of this day is very high, but restless, and discordant. The combination Earth Horse with Wood Horse is sharply discordant. It can bring unanticipated changes. It also contains two Knife Blade Stars, signifying restlessness, impatience and anger. The Chi at the beginning of this month is highly disturbed. It may signal arguing, fighting, turbulent weather, and seismic activity in the coming days. Today day is marked as inauspicious, yet a day for establishing. This means it is a day in which you can start something that you will later come to regret. It has Heaven and Earth Drilling Sha, or adverse Chi, making it an unuseful for anything of major importance, and warning of legal problems, gossip, malicious rumors, and ill health. It is also bad for travel or moving house. Unfavorable directions are northwest, southeast, south, and north.
This day is good for simple, small things like cleaning, gardening, planning, and delaying. The favorable directions are southwest and northeast.
Horse favors Horse, 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 method, is number 60, line 1.

Hexagram 60 is Ji Limitation. Limitation is successful. Excessive limitation must not be used.

Line 1 Not to go out is blameless. The zodiac sign of line 1, Snake, is strong by the element of the season, and, by the element of the hexagram, denotes money or the object of desire. Snake is in harmony with the sign of the day and month. This is a triple Fire combination. It signifies a projection of the most intense cosmic energy. The Earth of Earth Horse day puts a worm in line 1. This tells you to slow down, and use the energy cautiously and constructively.

Raphael gives in-depth personal Chinese astrological readings and consultations, psychic readings, and fengshui consultations. For information, visit  www.raphaelsimons.com or simons.traphael@gmail.com

Raphael's book on fengshui, Feng Shui Step by Step, is reprinted and available at Amazon and  www.createspace.com/3472024

Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 6/4/16

6/4 is the day of Fire Snake in the month of Water Snake. This is a partly discordant combination. It favors competitiveness, and contains two Knife Blade stars, warning of impatience and violence.
This day is inauspicious, and invites you to establish, or start something you will regret.
The day is bad for traveling, moving house, starting renovations, opening a new business, getting married, and burials. Doing these things can trigger causes and conditions that lead eventually to bad luck, bringing illness, property and/or financial losses; and dangers of accidents and financial troubles to family members. The bad directions are west, east, northwest, and north.
The day is good for calmness, independence, work, and down to earth practicality. The good directions are south, and southwest.
Snake, the sign of this day, 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 is a good day for making progress in your work, and/or tidying up your home. Traveling is not a good idea.
Snake favors Snake, Rooster, Ox, Horse, and Sheep; is neutral toward Dog, Rat, Rabbit, and Dragon; and clashes with Monkey, Pig, and Tiger.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 46, line 4.

Hexagram 46 is Sheng, Ascendency. Success. It is good to see people of influence. It is good luck to make yourself known.

Line 4 Make a good example of yourself. If you are in a disaster, you will be lucky to escape unharmed. The zodiac signs of line 4, Ox and Rooster, are in harmony with one another, but Ox is void and tricky. Ox and Rooster are both weak by the element of the season, but Ox can use that weakness subversively. Ox and Rooster, by the element of the hexagram, signify money and power. Ox, void, says you could lose money. Ox and Rooster for the most part clash with the signs of changing lines, 3 and 6, but are in harmony with the sign of the day and month. Power is very strong. The Fire of Fire Snake day puts a tiger in line 4. Blind over-estimation of power, or hubris risks unexpected disaster. It's a good day to take it easy. Avoid doing anything momentous today.

Raphael gives in-depth Chinese and western astrological consultations, psychic readings, and fengshui consultations. To book a reading, visit  www.raphaelsimons.com or simons.traphael@gmail.com

Raphael's book on fengshui, Feng Shui Step by Step, is reprinted and available at Amazon and  www.createspace.com/3472024

Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 6/3/16

6/3 is the day of Fire Dragon in the month of Water Snake. This is a partly discordant combination. It favors independence.
This day is marked as fair and closed.
It is good for dealing with significant matters, but of a small nature, divination, retreat, solitude, leisure, creative work, management of finances, making money, visiting the doctor, and fengshui adjustments. If doing fengshui adjust adjustments, look at the northeast, middle, southwest, and northwest areas for possible problems. The favorable directions are east, southeast, and west.
This is a bad day for delaying or postponing matters, wasting money, and being selfish. The day is also bad for important matters like marriage, starting construction, moving house, and opening a new business. The unfavorable directions are northeast, southwest, and northwest.
Dragon, the sign for this day, is the Star of Art for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs, this is an especially good day for creative work.
Dragon favors Monkey, Rat, Rooster, and Tiger; is neutral toward Snake, Horse, Sheep, Pig, and Ox; clashes with Dragon and Dog; and is ambivalent toward Rabbit.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 50, line 2.

Hexagram 50 is Ding, the Cauldron. Highest good fortune.

Line 2 advises having positive thoughts and intentions. The zodiac signs of line 2, Pig and Horse, are neutral toward one another. Pig is weak by the element of the season; Horse is strong by the element of the season. But the element of the hexagram, pig signifies power, and and Horse signifies colleagues. Small power, strong colleagues. Pig partly clashes and is partly in harmony with the signs of changing line, 5. Horse is in harmony with the signs of changing line, 5. Power is weak and unstable. While colleagues are strong, there is not much they can do. Pig is neutral toward the sign of the day and clashes with the sign of the month. Horse is neutral toward the sign of the day and is in harmony with the sign of the month. If you handle your situation patiently you will prosper. The Fire of Fire Dragon day puts a worm in line 2. Pay attention to details and don't force your way against, or try to skip over any obstacles. Go slowly.  

Raphael gives in-depth Chinese and western astrological readings, psychic readings, and fengshui consultations. For information, visit  www.raphaelsimons.com or simons.traphael@gmail.com

Raphael's book on fengshui, Feng Shui Step by Step, is reprinted and available at Amazon and  www.createspace.com/3472024

Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 6/2/16

6/2 is the day of Wood Rabbit in the month of Water Snake. This is a harmonious combination. It favors creativity and promotes prosperity. This is an auspicious, open day.
This day is good for independence, confidence, and decisiveness. It is also good for creativity, optimism, and learning; also traveling, starting a new business enterprise, making renovations, moving house, and traveling. If you are making fengshui adjustments, look at the south, north, and west directions for possible problems. The Chi of this day lends to auspicious outcomes, financial growth, and receiving help from superiors. The favorable directions are southeast, southwest, and northeast.
This day is bad for putting things off, postponing things, squandering money, being irresponsible, lacking self-restraint, being arrogant, dramatic, and craving attention and approval. The unfavorable directions are south, north, and west.
Rabbit, the sign of this day, is the Commanding Star for Pig, Rabbit, and Sheep. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs, this is an especially good day for making progress in your career.
If you were born in a year or day of Tiger, Horse, or Dog, this is an especially good day for romantic affairs.
Rabbit favors Rabbit, Sheep, Pig, Tiger, and Dog; is neutral toward Snake, Horse, Monkey, and Ox; clashes with Rat and Rooster; and is ambivalent with Dragon.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 15, line 5.

Hexagram 15 is Qian, Modesty. Success. Carry things out completely.

Line 5 Deal with others modestly, and attack with force. The zodiac signs of line 5, Pig and Rooster, are neutral toward one another, and are both weak by the element of the season. By the element of the hexagram, Pig signifies business, and Rooster signifies people coming. It suggests a productive day. Pig and Rooster are for the most part in harmony with the signs of changing line, 4. Pig is in harmony with the sign of the day, and clashes with the sign of the month; and rooster clashes with the sign of the day and is in harmony with the sign of the month. There is a feeling of restlessness and a need to act. The Wood of Wood Rabbit day puts a tiger in line 5. Seize the day.

Raphael gives in-depth Chinese and western astrological readings, psychic readings, and fengshui consultations. For information, visit  www.raphaelsimons.com or simons.traphael@gmail.com

Raphael's book on fengshui, Feng Shui Step by Step, is reprinted and available at Amazon and  www.createspace.com/3472024