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PREDICTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR 2011

Year of the Metal Rabbit

Xin Mao: Yin Metal – Yin Wood

This year the New Moon signals the beginning of the Lunar New Year starting on February 3^{rd –} 2011 – to 22^nd of January – 2012.

OVERVIEW

Based on the cycle of the 5 elements, the year of the Metal Rabbit is symbolized by Yin Metal above and Yin Wood below. We see a similar alchemy as we had in the year of the Metal Tiger in 2010 the only difference is that instead of Yang Metal/Yang Wood the yin version of the same energies are repeated in 2011. Thus the interrelationship between Metal above Wood still represents conflict. Metal is the destroyer of Wood. This means that the conflicting opposing energies dominating 2010 will continue into 2011, but will take the form of a more subdued, or unexpected expression.

Yin Metal above Yin Wood may represent a sharp knife, or a sword. Yin Metal can also be likened to gold or silver jewelry – beautiful, shiny, very charming and unassuming at first glance. However, Metal is a tough, dense element, it can be used as protection as well as a weapon to hurt. In more ancient times brushed Metal was also used as a mirror – reflecting back to us the truth about what we see.

In 2011 we can expect the general mood to calm down considerably. The intensity of the Tiger year will give room to contemplation, the enjoyment of the beauty of the arts, fashion and entertainment: the softer side of life in general. The Rabbit sign loves the arts: often the greatest art collectors come out of this group. Greater than ever expectation or yearning for peace and unity will be strongly felt this year.

However, we must not forget that there may still be disharmony brewing beneath the surface. On another level this could also be a year of surprise attacks, secret agendas and massive manipulation of the general public by the TPTWB.

Metal to Wood is symbolic of a knife behind the back (bones=wood), thus secret plots and ‘back-stabbing’ or sudden assassinations could be frequent news in 2011.

While during the Tiger’s reign the energies of leadership and justice dominated, the yin Metal Rabbit year may surprise many with its undercurrent of secret clashes, unexpected back-biting effects that could eventually end up more exhausting than the open ‘war’ we had to endure from last year’s Tiger influence.

60 years ago, during the last Metal Rabbit year of 1951 the world was entering the ‘cold war’ years. McCarthy-ism in the USA and secret police terror in the new communist countries was introduced along with the invention of paranoid, manipulative journalism. Some of the effects of that era can still be felt today.

Admittedly, 2011 will be a mixed year for many. However, my hope is that the consciousness of our Human Family has grown immensely during the last 60 years  and no matter how hard the negative powers keep trying, those among us who are raising their consciousness frequencies will be able to fully enjoy the peace and harmony that this Rabbit year has to offer.

The Rabbit is a great pacifist – loving the good life, with the philosophy: ’Live and let live’.  S/he believes it is better to run than fight. But do not underestimate this bunny’s inner strength as s/he will not easily forget and may plot revenge in a subtle manner. The Metal element will surely add a sharp edge to this quality as well this year.

The Rabbit’s main element is Wood, and while there is a potential for Fire to develop, the looming Metal above makes that possibility less likely. For more warmth we must look to the Fire-ruled months –May/June or August/ September.  Meanwhile, the element Earth also suffers from this year’s energy make-up, as Metal drains Earth. Wood is the ruler of Earth, further drawing its nurturing energies.

Although this Yin year brings a gentler pace, the time acceleration factor of the Mayan count reflects how it will seem like we have a lot less time than last year to accomplish our tasks.

The quality of yin Metal in general represents an easy-going manner, a ‘cool’ attitude, with a softer, fair demeanor towards friends, family and community. Even the men with a Yin Metal stem display a healthy feminine/masculine balance.

A good example is Jesse Ventura, born in 1951, the year of the Metal Rabbit.

Yin Metal women are also fair and often strikingly beautiful with a cool attitude, like Angelina Jolie (born on a Yin Metal day), or Beyonce (born in a yin Metal year).

This Metal Rabbit year will surely bring a surge of creativity in the music and entertainment industries, as yin Metal is also symbolic of most modern musical instruments, even our vocal chords. Many famous musicians – too many to name here- were born under a Yin Metal influence in their natal charts. The Fine Arts ‘industry’ will be very busy as well, investing in artwork can greatly increase.

ECONOMY AND FINANCE

After the Tiger, the Rabbit is the second in line to rule during the early Spring in the month of March. Yin Wood is symbolic of young trees, flowers, branches – thus the new growth that began last year should pick up pace after the sluggish years of 2008 and 2009. This growth continues to surge from unexpected areas of the economy, such as the new ‘greens’: in the form of inventive, alternative energy-producing industries and clever technologies. This development will bring new optimism in the financial markets on a world-wide scale.

Metal gives birth to Water, which is needed for the retail, transportation and tourism –related industries. This area of the economy will see some moderate growth during the first 5 months of the year. The optimism of the Tiger year continues in 2011, people will be eager to plant new ideas, new businesses and there will be an increased interest in educational pursuits as Wood also rules learning or teaching.

The element Earth rules the Real-Estate and housing-related industries. Like last year the housing market continues to attract mostly speculators, since the element Earth suffers from this year’s energy make-up. Metal drains Earth, while Wood is the ruler of Earth: further drawing its nurturing energies.

Metal rules mining, insurance, finance, hotels and labor-intensive industries; these areas of the economy will continue to thrive in 2011. Let us not forget about the high-tech industries, the Internet – these will see fair progress and growth – as Yin Metal favors communication, IT and education on a massive scale.

Wood-ruled industries, such as fashion, book publishing, and forestry could be in for a mixed year, as Metal cuts wood, and moderate growth is only possible during Wood-ruled months: such as June and July.

Similar to last year, the financial outlook remains cautious – except for the Fire-ruled months of early summer: May/June or the Fire-stem months, August /September. Meanwhile, the powerful world-wide influence of the Fed Reserve of the USA is winding down. They were barely able to extend their pay-up deadline from Jan. 30. 2011 to August 1. 2011. Therefore, by that date it is expected that a new form of currency, perhaps specific to each country will be introduced. See news article:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/business/2010-12/22/c_13658890.htm

POLITICAL OUTLOOK

After the volatile energies of 2010 the mood simmers down a bit on the political scene as well. Still, people’s feverish drive for more truth and justice continues into the New Year as I stated in my last year’s forecast:

“The walls of injustice built for centuries could disappear in 2010 …and I should add in 2011. Also: “… investigations into recent war crimes will continue this year to be completed by the year of the mighty Metal Tiger in 2010 and in 2011…”

As we mentioned, the Rabbit loves peace, harmony and comfort. There will be a greater demand for the rights of the family unit, for the protection of children and the sovereign rights of individual states in the US. Interestingly, a movement is spreading in the USA- communities are starting to place their individual rights above the rights of corporations:

http://vaticproject.blogspot.com/2011/01/shasta-and-goliath-bringing-down.html

We could see the escalation of dissatisfaction or even the dismantling of the European Union with its currency. The spring Rabbit is also symbolic of youth, and the younger generation will be increasingly giving voice to change, and help dismantle the old decaying systems while building fresh, new, efficient forms of social groups around the globe.

While 2011 may continue to be a year of struggle and intrigue, simultaneously, we now reached Day 7 on the Mayan count, and starting on March 9^th 2011 we will also reach the highest level on the pyramid. The final Age called ‘Universal Age’ will be the shortest one: lasting from March 9 until Oct 28. 2011. For more detailed information you may visit:

http://www.calleman.com/content/articles/Celebrate_Seventhday.htm

This final chapter of the Evolution of Consciousness of our planet and Humanity will bring a definite surge of great new energy shifts that there will be precious little time nor room left for the old-style bickering, negative dramas, duality-based wars and atrocities our world has endured for millennia.

It is all according to cosmic plan. In 2011 we may see the end of the seemingly ‘endless’ wars. While the year 2010 represented Night 6 – ruled by the powerful, truth-driven Metal Tiger, in 2011 the gentle, but clever Metal Rabbit will simply mop up what is left: put the finishing touches on the investigations of war crimes and the numerous injustices perpetrated by the rulers of the previous Age: the Age of Powers. It is a tall order, but the ‘time’ is now. It seems the peace-loving Rabbit may just have the last word.

WEATHER – EARTH CHANGES

In 2010 Yang Metal dominated and affected Earth changes as I predicted last year. Greater numbers of earthquakes, even a huge volcanic eruption resulting in fires occurred. During months dominated by the monthly Metal or Fire elements (February, April, May) in addition to the visiting 5, 3 and 2 Stars affected serious earth changes in great numbers all over the planet.

Based on the 2011 Flying Stars chart the troublesome 5 Star travels to the East and what makes it more potent is that the Grand Duke – or the planet Jupiter will also reside there this year. We could expect serious earth changes in the Eastern parts of a country, continent or the planet, more specifically in the months of March, May or August.

Yin Metal also belongs to the cooler elements, so we could still expect colder than usual weather, a colder spring and a record cold December in the Northern parts of the globe. Metal draws energy from Earth, thus Metal years are generally windy, increasing the likelihood for droughts, as there is an absence of Water in this year’s chart. This will be distressing to wildlife, the animals and the already drought-stricken parts of the world. The hope is that with the new green technologies, help may be arriving to ease these global problems.

RELATIONSHIPS

The Rabbit traditionally represents romance and family life. As new life ‘springs’ in the early season of Spring, this influence will inspire greater numbers of relationships springing to life, more love affairs, increased numbers of marriages expected than ever before!

On the flip-side, we can expect more scandals, indiscretions and fidelity issues. So caution is advised in existing relationships. The element Metal during this year can help bring some moderation and self-discipline, so hopefully, we can stay balanced in this department. The ‘Flower of Romance’ this Rabbit year brings helps those born in the year, month or day of the Tiger, Dog Horse and the Rat. (Please contact me for specific details.)

Meanwhile, this year’s Traveling Star brings movement to those born in the year, month or day of the Snake Ox and the Rooster. Relationships began in the year of the Tiger have a good chance to continue on and 2011 is a much more fortunate year for marriage. The peaceful, private and gentle Rabbit can help calm our nerves and look to our families, friends and loved ones to bring greater harmony into our lives.

HEALTH

The five elements are associated with emotions are: Earth: meditation, Fire: joy, Wood: anger, Water: fear and Metal: sadness. Therefore the general mood remains a bit cautious and cool, depending on the months of the year.

As I stated last year, the current Yin Metal/yin Wood combination brings similar health conditions as well. Metal draws energy from Earth, making it more unstable, thus we can expect a dryer year, causing more air pollution, adversely affecting the breathing organs, such as the lungs and skin. With Yin Wood sitting below Metal is also afflicted, there is more stress placed on the immune system. This would be a good year to start a healthy life style and stop smoking.

In Chinese medicine Metal rules the lungs and colon. With the absence of Fire, the other organs affected are the heart and circulatory system, so try and take better care of these vital organs and reduce inflammation. People with weak Wood self-elements in their charts should watch out for injuries related to the skeletal (wood) system, as Metal ‘breaks’ wood.

THE RABBIT YEAR AND THE OTHER SIGNS

The most compatible signs with the Rabbit are the Dog, Sheep and Boar. They can make better progress and rebuild their lives, as the Rabbit offers a helping hand. For people born in the year/month/day of the Rat, Dog, Tiger and Horse the Rabbit year represents the Star of Romance; relationships and/or marriage are favored.

People born in Water years, months or days are protected by this year’s yin Metal and get support from the ‘Heavenly Nobleman’ Star. They may meet supportive people who can help them or they can benefit from their actions in some way.

The Rabbit is in a clashing position with the Rooster and forms a penalty position with the Rat this year, thus bringing problems, worries, illness or other calamities for those who have these signs in their Ba Zi charts. It is best to use the pendant representing the Ox as protection for those who have the Rat, and the pendant of the Dragon for those who have the Rooster signs in their charts. (Please contact me for more specific details. This is a general statement, and the full chart must be analyzed for better accuracy.)

Rabbit-born people will be offending the Grand Duke –Jupiter- positioned in the East this year- so they also must use more caution and use the pendant of the Dog for protection.

NOTE: As all the animal signs can appear in all Four Pillars in a person’s birth data, the clash and penalty relationship with the Rabbit will not only cause impact on people born in the year of  the Rooster and the Rat, respectively. It may also impact anyone who has such signs in the Month, Day or Hour of the birth chart.

Also, the above is just a general outline. For more reliable and accurate assessment in the New Year we must consult the complete Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) chart so the Month, Hour, Year and Day of birth is also taken into account. For best results and more accurate advice, please consult Elizabeth for help with your individual Ba Zi chart.

To find out how the year of the Metal Rabbit will affect your life  contact Elizabeth: 971-252-2063

SUMMARY

We may conclude that the year 2011 – as it occurred 60 years ago, in 1951- may be a seemingly calm and quiet year, but with tension beneath the surface.

The combination of Metal and Wood remains to be a conflicting situation. The formidable task of dismantling the old outworn, decaying systems continues into the New Year with the powerful and loving energy of the youth taking charge.

Last year’s ‘cosmic standoff’ filled with confrontations and/or showdowns in many areas of life continues to play out, but it will take a less confrontational form in 2011.

In 2010 many of the long-standing huge walls of the old Powers began crumbling and this time they might just collapse. There will be visible signs that the rebuilding of a brand new world has began.

The shifting times of these final years on the Mayan Time Code represent the greatest opportunities for us to forge into better beings… like forging steel to be a more noble metal, so let us not look at these shifts as obstacles and we’ll make the most of the Year of the Metal Rabbit.

People, who love peace, harmony, connecting with family and community life, will experience a thrilling and rewarding year. Those who seek to continue with death, destruction, war and oppression could be surprised by a sudden misfortune on their own person. On all levels, the personal and collective, it is a year to form lasting friendships, connecting with loved ones and creating ever greater powerful clusters of soul groups that can become living cells of new growth and prosperity.

As I wrote in December 2010: “I envision 2011 to be the year when Humanity at large will arrive at the consciousness level that allows for the gap between those traveling the ‘dark rifts of fear and confusion’ and the ones who travel the ‘glowing light of knowing from the heart’ to close. The powerful energy is present in the recent Winter Solstice-and double eclipses to initiate this huge shift. The forces of positive change are at work in earnest. 2011 will be a most intense and monumental chapter to close all chapters: it will be a year of celebration of our arrival at the threshold of the higher dimensions!

FENG SHUI FLYING STARS

Yearly Flying Stars 2011

The Flying Stars identify where the positive and/or negative life-effecting Heaven Energies are located according to mathematical formulas. This system is used to bring recommended Feng Shui cures and mitigate the effects of the harmful Stars while help enhance the good effects of the beneficial Stars, that are changing course each year, month or even daily.

This year the Flying Stars also change course. In 2010 the 8 Earth Star occupied the Center and in 2011 the number 7 White Metal Star takes charge.

In 2010 the 8 Earth Star in relation with the trouble stars, 5, 2 and 3 instigated calamities affecting the Earth, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, mudslides, collapsing bridges or mountains, some involving young children – the most potent ones occurring  in February, April, May, August and October .

Center: 7 White Metal Star – Po Jun – the name means ‘to break apart’, to break down the old and make room for the new. It is no coincidence that this Star ‘happens’ to be ruling the center this year. It will affect each of us individually and collectively. The most diverse of the Stars, it can bring legal conflict, robberies, but its alternative aspects point to the potential for increased spiritual and communication awareness.

West:  9 Purple Star– You Bi: Representing future success, this Star usually enhances the effects of any given Star energy it comes in contact with. It is a ‘helper’ Star. It is flying to the West, opposite of the Grand Duke, we will be in great need of its protection in the West.

South-West: 4 Wood Star –Wen Cheng: Signifying Love, Romance and Education, this star is ‘happy’ in this center as it gets support there. This year the SW parts of the globe or a given continent, country could offer leading scholars, inventions or smart solutions to world problems.

South-East: 6 Metal Star –Wu Qu: This area will see important changes that could benefit many. The South-Eastern part of the globe, continent or country may find more stability and leadership in 2011.

South: 2 Black Earth Star – Ju Men: The sickness Star flies here this year, food products, digestive system- related problems need attention in any Southern countries, parts of countries or continents.

North-East: 1 Water Star – Tang Lang: This is a star of action. Water in the North-East could mean turbulence in any waterways, ocean shores in these location of a given country, or continent. In contrast, water shortages in other parts, such as the Central, Southern and Western areas may present problems.

North: 3 Wood Star – Lu Cun: The center for arguments and battles, it must be protected with cures as well. Northern countries or the Northern regions of any given country, continent may face controversial debates, legal conflicts or natural disasters.

***East: 5 Yellow Earth Star– Sitting in the East this year, this area should be watched most, as conflicts, natural disasters, local wars may erupt – it is considered the ‘triple conflict’ location. Eastern continents, the eastern regions of any country should use caution and be well prepared. Homes, offices facing East need Feng Shui cures for protection.

NOTE: The Chinese Farmer’s calendar or the Hsia Calendar, is a fascinatingly accurate system, which not only records the passage of time, but is also a tool in the hands of an expert to calculate the ebb and flow of fortunate occurrences for that period of time. Four Pillars of Destiny or BaZi for short is the personalized Destiny system built into this ancient Hsia Calendar system.

Please contact Elizabeth for your individual, personalized advice for the New Year: 971-252-2063

Elizabeth Peter has spent close to 30 years helping people reach success in their lives. She offers effective spiritual Life coaching expertise coupled with the deep knowledge of the Ancient Art of Chinese Astrology /Destiny Analysis – Ba Zi – for short: For a special New Year Personal Reading please contact her at 971-252-2063.

You may also E-mail her your questions at: elizabeth@redlotus.org