Best wishing during the Year of the Metal Tiger
The Chinese Astrology calendar runs in a sixty year cycle. This cycle is made of the combining of 12 animal zodiacs with the five elements of earth, wood, fire, metal, and water. This calendar is a very useful way of measuring and experience the pulse of these five energies in our daily life, as well as in greater mundane human cycles. Last year was the Earth Ox and it was the second year in the sixty year cycle. This is the year of the Metal Tiger. It is a yang metal on top of the wood nature of the tiger. Tiger is yin in nature. We could call it an image of man shearing a hedge. From this image one can see that the wood, which is underneath does not get a lot of support from the metal. In this way this year will be marked by the authorities or powerful elite, controlling and dominating the will of the people.
Likewise there are aspects of the Metal Tiger year that indicate war. The last Metal Tiger year was 1950 which brought about the Korean War. It is Yang Metal this year, which indicates weapons, particularly metal weapons, like sharp swords. It seems that Metal Tiger effects the Korean Penninsula.
On a personal note then this is year when those who have Snake and Monkey predominate in there Ba Zhi, then they should be cautious this year.
About Chinese Astrology
The Chinese method of "Four pillars" astrology, or Ba Zhi, is based on the interaction of the five elements, yin and yang energies, and the twelve celestial animal signs of the Chinese metaphysical system. Using this method we look at how the five elements were interacting at the timet of birth, and how they continue to interact through one's life. Through the "Four Pillars" birth chart, we are able to look at the life to date or into the future, in relation to the "luck pillars". The luck pillars are the current indications of ones life.
We are able to determine what life has in store for the individual over any given period of time, such as whether one is in a wealth, relationship, power, regeneration, or a highly competitive cycle, each of which runs in a 10 year, one year, and monthly cycle. We can see if these cycles are supportive of an active time in the life, or whether they are geared more towards a passive time that encourages the development of inner qualities and strengths. This method is also helpful for illuminating potential warnings against health and stress problems that could arise from striving against the natural life path. Below is the four pillars for today. To calculate your own for pillars just use the calculator provided below.
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