December 2023’s Jia Zi month is an easy one for the Ren Water Day Master. Your Eating God sitting on Rob Wealth brings lavish parties and food, glorious food! But despite its mundane name, the Eating God is more than just food! Within the spectrum of human emotions, the Eating God represents your ability to be kind. Hence, the spirit of kindness.
Let kindness be the melody that accompanies your every step during the holiday season. Create a kindness advent calendar, featuring daily acts of kindness for yourself and others. In these intentional moments, cultivate a spirit of generosity that extends beyond the holiday season, becoming a guiding principle for a life rich in emotional wellness.
Initiate a community kindness challenge, encouraging neighbors to participate in acts of kindness throughout the month. Share stories of these acts on a communal platform, creating a tapestry of kindness that illustrates the collective power of goodwill. In these shared moments, discover the ripple effect that transforms communities into bastions of compassion, where kindness becomes a currency that enriches the lives of all.
As you engage in the hustle and bustle of holiday preparations, let each action be infused with kindness. From the smallest gestures to grand acts of goodwill, let the spirit of kindness be the driving force behind your actions. Write notes of appreciation to those who often go unnoticed, extend a helping hand to those in need, and embrace the beauty of creating a world where kindness is not just a seasonal sentiment but a way of life.
Of the 10 Gods in the Bazi profiling system, the one that resembles most closely to Mr. Scrooge is the Direct Wealth. For the Xin Metal Day Masters, December 2023’s Jia Zi month is your Direct Wealth sitting on Eating God.
The Direct Wealth is rather calculative by nature – primarily because of its close association with values like responsibility, reliability, and accountability. Driven by these high standards, Xin Metal Day Masters may find themselves unaccountably volunteering to organize all the Christmas festivities. That is certainly one way to make practical use of your Direct Wealth star. But beyond that, how about we use the spirit of forgiveness to counter the urge to be calculative?
After all, Christmas is a season of second chances. A time to release the burdens of resentment and find healing through the power of forgiveness. Write forgiveness letters to yourself (and maybe others?), acknowledging past hurts and expressing a sincere willingness to let go. In the act of forgiveness, discover the liberation that comes from unburdening your heart and embracing the possibility of a fresh start.
Organize a forgiveness ritual for yourself, symbolizing a commitment to release grievances and move forward with a clean slate. Whether through the lighting of candles or the planting of forgiveness seeds, let the ritual mark a profound shift towards healing. In these moments of forgiveness, discover the transformative power of releasing the weight of the past and embracing the lightness of forgiveness.
As you partake in festive gatherings, let the spirit of forgiveness permeate your interactions. Be open to understanding the perspectives of others, recognizing that everyone carries their own burdens. In these moments of empathy and release, discover that forgiveness is not just a gift to others but a profound act of self-love, creating space for joy and emotional well-being to flourish.
In December 2023’s Jia Zi month, the Geng Metal Day Masters see your Indirect Wealth sitting on Hurting Officer. For sure, a great month to make money. But beyond the obsession for profits and leverage, both the Indirect Wealth and Hurting Officer are extravagant, lavish, and yes, generous to a fault!
So absolutely, let this Christmas be a season of generosity. In a world that can sometimes seem hurried and self-focused, let the spirit of giving and sharing define the essence of the holiday.
As you gather with loved ones, friends, and even strangers, consider the ways in which you can be generous with your time, attention, and compassion. Be present in the moment, organize gift exchanges that focuses on sentimental value rather than monetary worth, and extend a helping hand to those who may need it.
Embrace the joy of giving without expecting anything in return. Extend the spirit of generosity to the broader community by organizing a neighbourhood fundraiser. Pool resources to support a local charity or family in need. Whether it’s through thoughtful gifts, acts of kindness, or gestures of goodwill, let your generosity create a ripple effect, inspiring others to share in the spirit of the season and create a communal legacy of kindness.
Consider reaching out to those who may be less fortunate, contributing to community initiatives, or supporting charitable causes. The true magic of Christmas often lies in the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
In this season of generosity, may your actions reflect the warmth and goodwill that embody the true meaning of Christmas, creating a tapestry of shared joy and kindness that extends far beyond the holiday season.
What does December 2023’s Jia Zi month represent for the Ji Earth Day Master? Your Direct Officer sitting on Indirect Resource. The Direct Officer is a prized star in classical Bazi. But today, it represents all the buzzkill words – discipline, authority, a feeling of being constrained, perhaps even collectivism. But beneath that wet blanket beats a heart that is sincere in wanting to support the people around you. Hence, for the Ji Earth Day Master, the Spirit of Support.
This Christmas, let yours be the hand that uplifts those around you. In a season filled with joy and celebration, let your actions echo the spirit of generosity and kindness, reaching out to lift others higher.
Amidst the festive decorations and joyful gatherings, take a moment to recognize those who may be in need of support. Be the hand that extends warmth to the lonely, comfort to the grieving, and encouragement to the disheartened. Sometimes, a simple gesture of compassion can make a world of difference.
As you share laughter and create memories with loved ones, be mindful of the opportunity to be a source of strength for others. Your words of encouragement, your acts of kindness, and your willingness to listen can be a beacon of hope, lighting up the lives of those who may be facing challenges.
And as you do so, may your actions create ripples of positivity, turning the holiday spirit into a force that lifts hearts and fosters a sense of community and connection.
Finally, it’s December! For good or ill, 2023 is coming to an end. Well, almost! In the Chinese Metaphysics calendar, we still have one more month to go.
Each month, as I sit down to prepare these forecasts for my blog, the approach changes just a little. Because I take inspiration from the month’s Bazi Chart. Sometimes, I even hear music (typically, 80s pop, but that’s another story for another time). And the moment I saw the December 2023 Bazi Chart, Mariah Carey started singing, “All I want for Christmas, is youuuuuuu.”
The December 2023 Bazi Chart is a nice chart to set the tone for the holidays. For one, the Jia Zi pillar is literally visualized as a lush evergreen growing on pristine white snow. Cue: the Christmas tree. The chart is also filled with peach blossom animals – the Rat, the Rabbit, and the Rooster – infusing the air with, perhaps, a sprinkling of star dust?
The holidays seasons is a time for parties and catching up with friends. With all that peach blossom hanging about, who knows? Certainly, this is not a time to be cooped up at home!
As I post this, I know Christmas is exactly a month away! But hey, if the Christmas trees are already up in the shopping malls, I can post them on my blog too! 😊
Therefore, for the December 2023 Bazi Forecast, I have decided to delve into the less-explored side of the 10 Gods. The more humane side, if you will. For one month, let’s embark on a journey of the heart and allow the enchantment of Christmas to illuminate the path to inner joy and connection. I don’t get warm and fuzzy too often. Enjoy it while it lasts! 🤣By January, we’ll probably get back to the hustle and the grind.
If you have the Snake zodiac in your Bazi Chart, come 2024, the most powerful nobleman star is coming to you. The question is, what are we going to do with it?
2024 SNAKE: GREAT SUN
Let’s start with a quick recap of 2023 where the Snake was encouraged to explore new directions.
In 2024, at pride of place, of course is the Great Sun! In Feng Shui, we do the Great Sun activation every year for our house. It protects the home from any accidental triggers. In Bazi, this Great Sun represents the ultimate nobleman luck.
Now before we start looking left, right and centre for our nobleman, let’s take this one step further and put ourselves in the position of the noble person. Receiving noble help is a blessing, right? Being in the position to be the noble person is double the blessing.
Like the Sun that gives warmth and light without reservation, with zero scarcity thinking, with no expectations. When you do that, it leads on to better things ahead.
2024 SNAKE: INTELLIGENCE AND BRIGHT HALL
This Nobleman star of yours is being supported by the Intelligence star. With this, we can do three things – we can, of course, learn something new, increase our value, upskill… or, we can teach what we know. Like the Sun, we share what we know.
When you do that, the Bright Hall kicks in. This is a fame star. People begin to notice you. You shine brighter. You become the go-to person for advice.
In conclusion, with Great Sun, Intelligence star and Bright Hall coming for you, it’s time to stop hiding your light under a bushel.
2024 SNAKE: SKY HAPPINESS AND HEAVENLY CHEF
When people start noticing you, the invitations start pouring in. That’s the Sky Happiness and Heavenly Chef. They are networking stars. They both mean good food and drinks to be had. Happy events in the offing – parties, shared meals, etc. All the fun stuff!
2024 SNAKE: FIVE PROSPERITY
Which then leads us to the Five Prosperity. This is typically described as the opportunity to gain multiple income sources. Which means that, there is a chance to explore. You are being given options. Options are great! The worst possible thing to happen is when one is left with no choice.
And this Five Prosperity can easily carry you into 2025 when YOU will be the Grand Duke.
2025 SNAKE: ROBBERY SHA
In this particular scenario for the Snake, the Robbery Sha can carry several different impacts. One possibility is the most realistic – I lose money because of friends. Of course! If you are invited to a wedding, guess what, money goes out in the form of red packets or gifts. Even if you eschew all wedding invitations, networking still cost money.
Second possibility, you may talk too much while bathing in the limelight of flattery and adoration. So, be smart about sharing your ideas.
The third possibility may come from scarcity thinking. You reject all invitations because you think people are going to steal your ideas. Ergo, you automatically classify networking as a complete waste of time. While we do not have to accept every invitation that comes our way, certain networking opportunities can be valuable to create new growth avenues.
2025 SNAKE: SKY EMPTINESS
At this point, the Sky Emptiness starts taking over. This influence of the Sky Emptiness creates unreasonably high expectations. Big talk. Big talk from either you or other people. At its most dangerous, it can cause a loss of credibility because you over-promised and under-delivered. Or it may cause you to feel that networking is a waste of time because everyone is just talking big, but delivering nothing.
Here’s the trick with a nobleman star. It’s nothing new. I’ve shared this plenty of times. When you are looking for a nobleman, the first thing you need to have is the criteria for said nobleman. You can’t just randomly go out to networking events and just see where it will lead you. Inevitably, this leads to disappointment.
When it comes to nobleman luck, you must be very clear about what you need. Someone with contacts? Knowledge? Skillset? That criteria must be in your head first, so that you don’t waste time.
2025 SNAKE: SOLITARY AND BAD QI
Should the Robbery Sha and Sky Emptiness take over, the Solitary star comes along. “I do my own thing. I don’t need nobody. Don’t invite me. I don’t do weddings.”
And then we end up with the Bad Qi – feeling sluggish, lame, stagnant.
If you go this route, the Grand Duke year in 2025 will be unnecessarily hard.
When you look at this permutation as a whole, the conclusion for the Snake is very simple. 2024 is the year you improve on your influencing abilities. Your communication skills. Your ability to persuade, convince and convert.
NOT PROPHETIC IN NATURE
But please remember, this is not prophetic in nature. Also, this way of presenting the Zodiac stars is just one possible permutation of how things can flow. It can happen in any way. The goal of these annual posts is not to scare you. The goal is to show you what you want to avoid. These are neither promises nor threats! They’re just here to show you possible outcomes. So I hope, that in reading this, you learn to accentuate the positives and sidestep the negatives.
SNAKE IN THE YEAR PILLAR
With the Snake in the Year, is literally like being an influencer. Of course, the first advice is to network. Because the Year pillar governs your social and professional circles. It also governs your market and industry. Invest the time, build the relationships, start connecting with other people.
What else? Can you get famous this year. How? Get active on social media. Be proactive about attracting more followers. How? By sharing information – you be the nobleman first. You give value first.
Of course, you could be thinking, I don’t know anything. Trust me, you know something.
SNAKE IN THE MONTH PILLAR
For the Snake in the Month, time management is the key. Here, the impact of the Sky Emptiness might be felt. When people trust your reputation, you get more projects. Be picky about what you say yes to. Be strategic about it. Do not over-promise and under-deliver.
How else can use these stars in the Month pillar? Create a happy environment at work! People are more productive when they are happy. Create a warm and vibrant environment where everyone is celebrated for their contributions. It’s ridiculous how many bosses forget to do that.
Still using the Great Sun – make a promise to yourself now – where possible, every person that leaves your orbit feels a little bit happier, lighter, and more hopeful. Not everyone has this ability to make people feel good about themselves. But it’s a skill that can be developed. Being easy to work with is a highly under-rated skill.
SNAKE IN THE DAY PILLAR
For the Snake in the Day, the stars that may have a bigger impact are the Sky Happiness and Robbery Sha.
Sky Happiness means happy events. In the olden days, it means happy life events such as weddings, having babies, those type of stuff. That applies to you too. Maybe you have something joyful to celebrate in your personal life!
If you are getting married or having babies, guess what – money goes out. Cue, the Robbery Sha.
But maybe you are single. Could this be the year you rebuild your relationship with your family and friends? But here’s the thing with the Robbery Sha in the day – the risk of retail therapy is also quite high. Don’t spend money just to prove a point. If you’re gonna spend money, spend it to upskill and improve yourself.
Is there relationship luck in this case? Yes! Because you are noticeable. So maybe money spent on packaging yourself?
SNAKE IN THE HOUR PILLAR
With the Snake in your Investment Pillar (your Hour Pillar), explore and seek out diverse investment options. Be very careful here. I’m going to get very specific. The Robbery Sha can mean investment scam. OK to explore, learn, test the waters, find out what’s out there, but do not go all in.
Of course, from a personal development point of view, you can also invest into learning a new skill. Because the Intelligence star enhances your ability to absorb complex information.
Because the Hour Pillar is also your children’s pillar – you could focus on using shared experiences to build an enriching relationship with your kids.
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For the Earth Day Masters, November 2023 brings you an influx of Wealth energies. So be prepared for a busy month ahead. But it’s not about the number of hours you put in. It’s about the results you consistently produce. Within the energies of November 2023, lies a hidden opportunity to gain clarity in your goal-setting.
Without this clarity, you may find yourself swamped by a deluge of tasks – some of which may even serve to distract and divert you from your original goal. This lack of focus – distractions and competing priorities – is exactly what you can address in November 2023.
When Earth meets Water, mud ensues. This scenario suggests a lack of clarity which can make it difficult to set goals because it can be hard to identify what you want to achieve. When one lacks clarity, one may not have a clear understanding of your values, priorities, or strengths, all of which can make it difficult to set meaningful and achievable goals.
At the same time, unclear or vague goals can also impede your ability to identify what you need to do to achieve them, resulting in confusion and frustration. Therefore, let’s take the time in November 2023 to gain clarity about what you want to achieve and why. So that you can set goals that are aligned with your values and priorities, which in turn increases your chances of success.
To start, let’s first get a firm grasp on the lay of the land. Clarity of action begins with attaining a clear understanding of the situation at hand. Therefore, invest time to gather the information, seek feedback if you have to, so that you will be able to make quick decisions, prioritize and trouble-shoot effectively. It’s about gaining a strong understanding about the root cause of the obstacle in order to develop a clear plan of action that includes specific goals, timelines, and metrics for success.
WU EARTH DAY MASTER
Wu Earth Day Masters will meet with your Direct Wealth in the Heavenly Stems of the November 2023 Bazi Chart. Since Direct Wealth is directly related to productivity, this is the month to prioritize, delegate, outsource, automate, use tools, and set boundaries – all in an effort to make sure that it’s the results that count, not the number of hours. Otherwise, you end up busy being busy… for nothing! (LLB!)
JI EARTH DAY MASTER
For the Ji Earth Day Master, strategic planning is the name of the game in November 2023. Take the time to consider the long-term impact of your work and how it aligns with your medium- and long-term goals.
I’m sure you know by now that the Dragon is going to be the Grand Duke of 2024. What kind of Grand Duke is this going to be? Will it have a lot of support? What problems could you be facing? Read on…
2024 DRAGON: GRAND DUKE AND DUKE’S ARRIVAL
2023 was a big nobleman year for you. Did you find help? Were you able to help others? Did you manage to increase your nobility? Well, yes or no, 2024 is here and with it the…
Grand Duke!
As always, please don’t fear the Grand Duke energy. It can bring you breakthroughs. A Grand Duke year does bring problems. But seriously, have we ever had a year where there are no problems to solve? Like, none at all? Is that even remotely realistic?
But in a Grand Duke year, you can’t hide. That’s the effect of the Duke’s Arrival – all eyes on you. So the pressure increases. Because you need to step up and take ownership. How you deal with obstacles and setbacks is now under scrutiny. So you might as well own it, and rock it!
But are you expected to solve problems on your own? Well, apparently not!
2024 DRAGON: ELEGANT SEAL
This Grand Duke is being supported by the Elegant Seal. This is the ultimate intelligence star as it enhances your mental capacity, mental acuity, talent, creativity and intelligence. In essence, your ability to strategize and to be innovative has been given a big boost.
This Elegant Seal is the star of the diva. So it also lends a patina of charisma. This too can draw attention your way. A word to the wise, it can be a little bit of a diva.
2024 DRAGON: SWORD EDGE
Next, we also have support in the form of a negative star. The Sword Edge tests your resilience, your grace under pressure, your willingness to rise to the challenge. That’s the positive way of using a Sword Edge. The negative way? It causes arguments primarily because of the Elegant Seal – diva-like attitude that won’t listen to nobody.
2024 DRAGON: JADE HALL AND GOLDEN CARRIAGE
The Jade Hall represents an increase in value. Traditionally, this is an increase in asset value. It’s still applicable today, but its effect can go beyond tangible assets. Something you own or you yourself increases in value. It can be a skill, a talent, knowledge, a system you own, an idea, something!
So now your value increases, your visibility increases, your ability increases – this leads to the Golden Carriage – people bringing you opportunities because you stepped up. Because you are valuable. Because you provided value. Because you contributed.
2024 DRAGON: YEAR PUNISHMENT, YELLOW FLAG, AND HIDDEN CORPSE
The biggest threat lies in the Year Punishment. In the Dragon, this is a self-punishment. Do not under-estimate this. Because it is self-created. Self-sabotage. Let me give you a tactile example of the Dragon’s Self Punishment. Play along please. This is one of the few punishments that can be illustrated by human action.
Make a fist. Grab it real tight. Feel the tension going down your arm. Keep holding it while I briefly explain the Yellow Flag and the Hidden Corpse.
This thing that you are doing now with your fist, will lead to the Yellow Flag which is emotional imbalance. When our emotions are out of whack, inevitably, it will deteriorate our physical wellbeing as well. That’s the warning of the Hidden Corpse.
Is your hand getting tired yet? It’s not comfortable, right? Now relax the grip a little. Instant relief. Now open your fist. Feels better? Way better?
Now imagine gripping that fist in your psyche. That, is the Dragon Self Punishment – the inability to let go. Something that you cannot let go of, will turn the Grand Duke experience into a negative, and trigger the emotional imbalance and the physical issues.
By the way, Hidden Corpse can mean hereditary diseases – so health screening is in order please.
So back to the Year Punishment or Self Punishment. What could be the root cause? It depends. For the Wood Day Masters, this may be caused by an extreme need for control. Control over every aspect of life to the point that you are unable to enjoy life. For Fire Day Masters, this could be the inability to let go of a certain ideal or perfectionism. For Earth Day Masters, this issue revolves around your self-identity. For Metal Day Masters, pride and prejudice may be the problem. For Water Day Masters, this could be adhering to an outdated system or way of doing things.
NOT PROPHETIC IN NATURE
But please remember, this is not prophetic in nature. Also, this way of presenting the Zodiac stars is just one possible permutation of how things can flow. It can happen in any way. The goal of these annual posts is not to scare you. The goal is to show you what you want to avoid. These are neither promises nor threats! They’re just here to show you possible outcomes. So I hope, that in reading this, you learn to accentuate the positives and sidestep the negatives.
DRAGON IN THE YEAR PILLAR
The Year pillar governs our social networks, our industry, our market, social media, the world at large. Duke’s Arrival (all eyes on me), Grand Duke, Elegant Seal (star of the diva), basically visibility has increased. Increase the value of your brand, of course. Be strategic about shaping your reputation in your industry.
What if you were to network? There is a chance that you would meet high value and intelligent people out there. Your job, is to go meet there. Else, how to use the Golden Carriage? Meet the Golden Carriage halfway, go out there and be a part of the movers and shakers in your external world. Be a part of what they are doing.
DRAGON IN THE MONTH PILLAR
With the Dragon in your Month pillar, use the Elegant Seal to increase your capacity. Be on the lookout for projects or opportunities where you can showcase your abilities. Where you can make a big impact. Remember, own it, rock it!
Alternatively, with the Year Punishment, learn to delegate effectively. Share your authority. Because, remember, the Year Punishment this time is about the inability to let go. You know many middle managers don’t train their people? Because of scarcity mindset. So afraid their staff will take over their jobs, that they hoard their knowledge. What happens then? You create a scenario where you cannot be promoted because nobody can do your current job. Train others so that you can divest off some old responsibilities and leave room for new growth to happen.
DRAGON IN THE DAY PILLAR
Dragon in the Day Pillar which governs our personal wellness and close relationships. Particularly this points to your spouse or partner. But hey, it’s Period 9. We first use this for ourselves.
You can use the Jade Hall to figure out who you want to be. What kind of leader you want to be. With the Elegant Seal, take the opportunity to master a skill and then leverage off the skill. No point having a skill that nobody knows.
Of course, let’s give this a traditional spin by applying it to your life partner. In that case, your wife or husband, is the boss this year. Your job, is to say ‘Yes Boss!” Let them have the driving seat for a year.
If you are single and sort of looking, the Elegant Seal as a star of attraction is a little difficult. Because it’s kinda of picky.
But nothing is stopping you from building positive relationships with the people around you!
DRAGON IN THE HOUR PILLAR
Dragon in the Hour. Let’s zero in on the Jade Hall. Something in your investment portfolio may have matured. You may want to check it out.
Using the Elegant Seal – go learn something new. Because the intellectual capacity to master a skill has improved!
Get curious about different fields of knowledge. Broaden your mindset and find a way to change the way you see things.
If you have staff working under you, someone is ready for more responsibilities. Find out who, and nurture that person.
Same for children, they are ready for their next growth.
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As we approach the start of Period 9, this is an opportunity to gain clarity on the direction of our lives. Essentially, where are we heading?
The prosperous Water in the November 2023 chart represents an uptick in Influence energy for the Fire Day Masters. This a chance to clarify your direction in as concise a manner as possible. Let’s call it your ‘elevator pitch’. How would you introduce yourself? This is mine, “Hi! I’m Paulynne! I help people transform their lives by empowering them with information and foresight using Chinese Metaphysics.”
It’s easy to talk about clarity of direction. But in our everyday lives, with our myriad of responsibilities, it’s not that easy to achieve. Before you start pressuring yourself to come up with a direction right-the-eff-now, relax! Discovering our life direction is a process and a journey, not an end to itself. Perhaps, with the flood of Influence energy coming into the November 2023 Bazi Chart, your journey to finding your clarity of direction begins this month?
Bear in mind that this direction need not be fixed in stone. It can change along the way as you grow. You, as a Fire Day Master, should know that! We can detour, we can sidetrack, but please don’t u-turn!
Most of us will already have a rough goal in mind. For example, a very common goal is to create financial freedom or security. Finding clarity of direction in November 2023 requires you to start by asking yourself a few simple questions:
“What am I doing to start heading towards this goal?”
“What needs to happen first in order for me to start walking on this path? Is there something I need to learn? Is there something I need to practice? Is there a certain type of person I need to build a relationship with?”
“What action do I take daily towards the achievement of this goal?”
The last question is the most important. The action that furthers your journey towards the direction that you have set must be embedded into your daily routine. Because what we give energy to, is what we will reap in return.
BING FIRE DAY MASTERS
Bing Fire Day Masters, in particular, will benefit highly from this conscious and intentional use of time and energy. Of the 10 Day Masters, the Bings are the ones who are most routine-driven. While this can be quite a constraining way of living, the upside of this Bing Fire attitude is that things that have been scheduled and baked into the daily timetable, inevitably gets done.
To change a Bing Fire Day Master’s life, we must first tweak the daily routine. So for the Bing Fire Day Masters, November 2023 is a good month to take a hard look at your daily schedule and ruthlessly evaluate and eliminate the activities that are not taking you one step closer to your direction.
DING FIRE DAY MASTERS
On the other hand, Ding Fire Day Masters will probably face a significant level of stress as November 2023 comes around. Already saddled with a 7 Killings in the year, here comes the 7 Killings month. This level of Water energies may dampen your passion, enthusiasm and perhaps even self-confidence. Take heart, it’s only a month.
While it would be hard to control what’s coming in from the inside, there is still something you can do to self-care through a potentially challenging month. Your mission, for November 2023, is to identify, challenge and replace your innate negative self-talk with self-compassion. For example, instead of “What’s the use?”, replace it with “How can I make this goal smaller so that it can be more easily achievable?”.
The 7 Killings is the nemesis of the Ding Fire Day Master. Think about it. The Bing Fire cannot really produce Earth. It is the Ding Fire that directly does it. Similarly, the Bing Fire can’t forge metal, you’d need the Ding Fire to transform Metal into another form of energy. The Bing Fire does not need Wood to keep shining. It is Ding Fire that consumes the Wood to aid the process of transformation. For the Ding Fire Day Master, this 7 Killings is most likely represented by the presence of negative self-talk and constant self-critique.
Therefore, in November 2023, the Ding Fire Day Masters could use the month’s energy positively by eliminating the “I can’t” with “I will” so that you can begin that first step of your journey towards your direction.
November 2023 may feel rather ‘wishy-washy’ for the Wood Day master as you are poised to receive a strong wave of emotional energy.
Perhaps, you experience an uptick in exciting and amazing ideas caused by an inundation of information and data. Suddenly, lights bulbs seem to be popping up in your head all the time. Some of these ideas may even be given to you by other people – literally making November 2023 feel like people are feeding you with opportunities. But along with this, on the negative spectrum, it may feel like there are too many opinions around you.
So many, in fact, that you find yourself at a loss. Which idea should you work on first? At best, nothing much got done due to the many distractions. At worst, you experience fatigue as you are buffeted by the many ideas and opinions.
Basically, with so much Water in the November 2023 Bazi Chart, the Jia and Yi Wood Day Masters may find it a little hard to think straight.
The trick therefore, is to filter before you become overwhelmed in order to be more intentional about how you handle information and make your priorities clear and simple.
JIA WOOD DAY MASTERS
Jia Wood Day Masters can use simple techniques like journaling or art to filter through your thoughts. Of course, it would be great if we have a pensieve. But we’re not all of us Dumbledore! So we have to create our own version of the pensieve. If journaling sounds too labour intensive to you, sometimes a good ol’ brain dump can also be helpful to keep yourself on track.
YI WOOD DAY MASTERS
Both Wood Day Masters are a high risk of over-analysis paralysis in November 2023. But for the Yi Wood, the prosperous Water energies may have you particularly indecisive, swaying back and forth at the whims of the tide. Should I go left? Or should I turn right? Can’t decide!
I would like you to be aware of this if you have a particularly important and urgent decision that must be made in November. Because you must have a strategy on hand to filter out the unnecessary noise. However, if you do not have anything of particular importance to decide, why not make use of the energy of the month to get out of your comfort zone and try something new?
