Chinese New Year Forecast: 2012 -The Year of the Water Dragon – Ren Chen. Short Forecast only – on how the 12 Signs fare in the New Year. For a much more detailed predictions on the Economy, Political Outlook, Health, Earth Changes/Weather and more please visit:

2012 – Yearly Forecast

Based on the 4000 yr old BaZi system, or popularly known, as ‘Chinese Astrology’
…”Change, Change and more Change! More change in short intervals than we can imagine, plan or anticipate! Expect the Unexpected — every step of the way!”…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Flying Stars Explained

As Feng Shui is based upon natural laws, the science and mathematics of Earth and Heaven need to be parallel in our Feng Shui…and that aspect is known as the Flying Stars.

As with other aspects in Feng Shui, Heaven Energy influences behavior and health as well as all areas of good or bad luck. Traditionally known as San Yuan, the Flying Stars or Heaven Energy, like all Chi (energy) and everything in nature, the energy is in constant movement.

As consistent as the changing seasons, the cycle of night and day, or the tides flowing in and out, the Flying Stars are always changing.

The Flying Stars identify where all positive and/or negative life-effecting Heaven Energy are located according to mathematical formulas. They influence our good or bad prosperity, success, relationships, and life conditions. When we learn to identify them,we are be able to maximize the positive effects as well as minimize their detrimental potential.

For an easy analogy, let’s describe the Flying Stars as house astrology. The time that your home was built determines its energetic qualities exactly in the same way that Heaven Energy and the astrological alignment of the planets determined the character of our personality and destiny.

Each directional sector of the BaGua has a specific energetic Flying Star imprint that will always create a veil of influence based upon what room it is in as well as what stars “live there.”

The science of Feng Shui is consistent–which is what makes Feng Shui results consistent!

FENG SHUI CURES

***PLEASE NOTE: Feng Shui cures are to bring balance and help protect from the influence of harmful stars. Please do not use Feng Shui cures without proper consultation. If used incorrectly – like wrong medicine- cures can harm more than help. Feng Shui cures should not be based on superstitious beliefs and fears

Practitioners generally employ a great variety of Feng Shui cures during a consultation, based on how Ch’i or any of the five elements need balancing in a given environment. It is most effective, when the cures are kept simple, creative and placed correctly.

The Feng Shui cures listed here are just a small sampling. The possibilities are endless. Cures do not need to be limited to traditional Eastern style objects. In a Western setting one could employ Feng Shui cures that may well fit in with the design elements of a home or business. Use your creativity, intuition and imagination for new and effective solutions to your Feng Shui needs.

Feng Shui Products and Cures from Feng Shui Import

Productive cycle of the five elements

Control cycle of the five elements

The Five Elements

Wood:
Signifying growth, progress, new life, such as the young leaves and roots of plants and trees, Wood is ever dynamic, changing and exciting in nature. Wood rules the liver, the seat of emotions.

Wood is used for building, crafts in almost all areas of life. Vertical lines, tall shapes signify the element of Wood. Colors for wood are in the green hues. Direction is East, the Season: spring, the time for growth and learning. Astrologically, Wood signs are: Aquarius(January/February), Pisces(February/March), and Aries(March). When Wood is balanced, we find knowledge, personal growth, and progress.

Wood as a Feng Shui Cure may include:

• Bamboo Wind Chimes
• Live Plants
• Wood paneling
• Wood furniture
• Colors of green in decor
• Tall, vertical, columnar shapes, stripes
• Jade, emerald, green jasper jewelry

Fire:
Fire is the element of heat and light. It can ignite quickly, and become uncontrollable but it can also be extinguished fast. Fire is cleansing, a great element of transformation and change. It is associated with inspiration, creative force and Spirit.

Fire is connected with the South, the season of summer. Too much Fire in the summer is Yang in nature and needs balancing. Astrologically, it is closest to Taurus (April/May) and Gemini (May/June). In the body, it rules the head, the heart and the solar plexus. When balanced, Fire is associated with forgiveness and enthusiasm.

Fire as a Feng Shui cure may include:

• Candles
• Fireplace
• Lamps, heaters
• Electronic equipment, i.e: stereo, TV, computer
• Colors of reds, orange, purple, pink
• red plants: poppy, red clover, red pepper, hibiscus, begonia…
• herbs: ginseng, gingko biloba, lotus seed…
• triangular or spiky shapes
• red ruby, red agate gemstones

Earth:
Earth is the source of nurturing and care-taking. It has permanence and stability, provides shelter, nourishment and protection. Earth energy flows downward, thus its place is in the Center. Earth people have a low center of gravity; they are grounded, passive, stable and connected to the material world. Earth rules the digestive system.

Earth is associated with the direction of Northeast and the Center. Astrologically, Earth is best likened to Capricorn (December/January), Taurus (April), Cancer(July) and Virgo/Libra (October). When Earth is balanced, we find courage and contentment.

Earth as a Feng Shui cure may include:

• Crystals
• Crystal chandeliers
• Pottery, clay, ceramic, china ware, art or utensils
• colors of tan, beige, yellow, rust brown
• shapes of square, fat, rectangular
• yellow topaz, citrine, opal or cat’s eye gemstones
• plants (or images) of sunflowers, oleander, yellow or rust colored mums
• astragulus or licorice

Metal:
The most dense element, Metal can hold the temperatures of hot or cold, making it very useful and rare. The precious gifts of the Earth, such as Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, etc. are Metals that enrich our lives. Metal bars and braces can also be used to limit or constrict. Metal people have great discipline, some great vocal strength and a sense of humor. Metal rules the colon and the lungs.

Direction is West, the Season is the Fall, and colors are the white or the metallic colors of gold, silver, and bronze. Horizontal, short, straight lines are associated with Metal. Astrologically, Leo (August) and Virgo (September) may be best linked to Metal signs. When Metal is balanced we find laughter and ease.

Metal as a Feng Shui cure may include:

• Metal Wind Chimes
• Mirrors
• Horizontal, arched shapes
• colors of white, silver, grey, gold
• decor of metallic,reflective, glass, images of automobiles, machinery
• gold, silver, diamond, pearl jewelry
• coins, images of treasures

Water:
Water is the source of all life on Earth. Although shapeless, it takes up the form of its container. It needs to be contained, or it will be uncontrollable. Water is a cleanser, healer and a soothing element. Cooling in the summer heat, but it can be chilling in winter. With the help of water we can go deep and reflect on our emotions. Too much water in winter is Yin in nature and needs balancing.

Direction for Water is the North, the Season: winter. Water’s colors are black, navy, and blue hues. Shapes of round, irregular or wavy patterns can be associated with Water. Water is the element for communication, travel and transportation. Water rules the kidneys, and the reproductive organs. Astrologically, Scorpio (November), Sagittarius (November/December) and Capricorn (December) could be likened to the Water element. When balanced, Water allows us to relax and enjoy ourselves.

Water as a Feng Shui cure may include:

• Fountains
• Curly, wavy, irregular shapes
• colors of black, navy, aqua, blues
• Fish tanks, water features, images of lakes, oceans, rivers, waterfalls
• aquamarine, turquoise, blue sapphire, topaz, or opal jewelry
• fish, seafood
• herbs of shu di huang, yin yang hou

Ch’i Enhancers:
In general, to enhance Ch’i in any environment, we may use:

• Crystal pendants
• Mobiles
• Chimes
• Statues
• Family images
• Images of benefactors
• Luck coins
• Mirrors
• Lamps
• Electronic equipment
• Ponds, water fountains, fish tanks….

***NOTE: Elizabeth does not claim to be an authority on the definition of the vast heritage of ancient Wisdom called Feng Shui.

What is the difference between Feng Shui and BaZi – or Four Pillars?
1. Fate: 40% or Heaven Luck – we can’t change it.
2. Human Luck: 25% – represents our own efforts.
3. Feng Shui: 35% – we can use this knowledge to help shape our lives.

BaZi or Four Pillars of Destiny is not a mere entertainment fad, or something to satisfy our curiosity.

Used as a great life improvement tool – it can bring great positive impact to your life!
Four Pillars has been developed along with the varied Feng Shui schools at about the same time – 4000 years ago. Feng Shui can also be described as “Heavenly watching and landscape watching”, to support the Taoist holistic view that there is a holographic relation between Heaven and Earth. This theory is now supported by the new Quantum physics or chaos theories.

Ba Zi is for the Human condition or ‘Destiny’ and Feng Shui is for the Environment. The two can not be separate. From the earliest times humans were in search of finding their life purpose. For centuries the Chinese have accumulated much knowledge to study these great questions in search of answers. By studying the interaction between Man, the Environment, Time and the Universe (Heaven), a pattern was discovered.

This pattern represents the cyclical influence of the energies in the Universe imprinted on us during the time of our birth. This information is encrypted in the form of Eight Characters (BaZi). Thus the study and practice of BaZi calculations allow us to decrypt this information and our destiny can be revealed.

Most people have heard of the Chinese zodiac. Some know of the cycle of the twelve animals, and of how their characters are described with a high percentage of accuracy.
Unfortunately, for most people in the West, this knowledge was limited to the year of their birth. However, the BaZi system is much more detailed and inclusive; it tells of a person’s character to a high degree, and from there, that person can understand his or her strengths and weaknesses, and make essential, intelligent decisions and improvements about the course of his/her life. BaZi divination is different from Western astrology. While Western astrology places emphasis on psychological insights and nuances, BaZi tells it as it is. Examples:

“FUTURE LUCK CYCLES: Age 69-78: (Ren Zi – Water Rat): The influence of Yang Water this cycle brings great family support and happiness. This energy may be more welcome in this third phase of your life when you energies may be somewhat weaker, thus you will enjoy closeness with your family (children, grandchildren). As you may have rebelled in your youth by not wanting too much closeness from your family of origin, it is different now, at this stage.”

”CURRENT YEARS: As you entered this cycle at age 57 you should be feeling a lot more comfortable with the new path you are taking with your life. The emotionally painful periods of your twenties and early thirties are but a distant memory”.

These are just short examples of an authentic Ba Zi reading. Even if some accept it with skepticism, the readings are often realized, with amazing precision.

Think of Four Pillars of Destiny as a weather report or traffic report for your life or possible destiny.
You can ignore the reports, and might get stuck in traffic or snow or you may be faced with possible problems because you were not prepared. If you pay attention to the report you can avoid or minimize the probability of damage and take advantage of the good opportunities that may arise in good cycles.

At the same time, if you are not aware of your best cycles, you may miss them altogether. The wisdom of the ancient people is here for us to use to optimize our chances for happiness and improve conditions for others and ourselves.
If we know ourselves, we know our limitations and positive qualities as well as those of our fellow humans we can all get along a lot better.

The Eight Characters or Ba Zi represents the static chart of our destiny. The eight characters are called our ‘Ming’ or Life. Our Life Path or Destiny is calculated in what we call the dynamic pillars where they represent 10-year periods of our life. These pillars are known as Luck Pillars.

Example: Four Pillars chart of  John Lennon:

Birth Date: 9 October 1940 18:30

Conception       Hour              Day               Month             Year            Life

Yin Fire     Yin Wood 50%  Yin Wood 50%  Yang Fire 80% Yang Metal 80% Yang Fire

Ding                     Yi                  Yi                   Bing                 Geng              Bing

Ox                    Rooster           Rooster             Dog                Dragon            Dog

Chou                  You                 You                 Xu                   Chen                Xu

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Yin Earth 60%  Yin Metal 80% Yin Metal 80% Yang Earth 60%   Yang Earth 60%  Yang Earth 60%

Yin Water 10%                                 ….. ……Yin Water 10%    Yin Wood 10%   Yin Water 10%

Yin Metal 16%                                  …………..Yin Fire 16%      Yin Water 16%      Yin Fire 16%

From this chart we can see that John’s Self element: Wood (only about 20%) is ‘under attack’ from an overwhelming amount of Metal (50%) (his opposite – power element). His tragic end happened in a year when Metal was especially powerful: 1980 – the year of the Yang Metal Monkey (Metal on top/Metal below). (Metal increased by 50%).

He was also about to enter into a Yang Metal-ruled 10-year cycle: ruled by the Metal Tiger (Metal on top/Wood below) – high probability for sudden attack… Water, his supportive element is found in abundance in his wife, Yoko’s chart. This explains his great need he had to be near her at all times. (Of course, this is a short example and a glimpse at his life.)

The Metal element also represents great spiritual power in Lennon’s chart : those who are here to teach and enlighten others have a higher than average amount of the ‘Power’ element. John Lennon was a spiritual teacher, it is clearly reflected in this chart.

We live under the influence of two immense fields of energy. Below us is the constant power of Earth. Above us, and expanding through the immeasurable vastness of space is the energy of the Cosmos. We, as human beings, always have been fascinated by the mysteries of the Universe from the Creation to today’s events.

Understanding the influence of these energies and their impact on our lives is the basis of Feng Shui. EP.

“There is a mysterious thing
that existed before Heaven and Earth
Silent and empty,

Alone and unchanging,

Ceaselessly turning,
It is the Mother of All Things.
If I must, I’ll call it “Great”, Greatness entails transcendence.
Transcendence entails going beyond.
Going beyond entails return to the beginning”.

From Tao Te Ching XXV