Feng shui and Chinese astrology today

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:46:00 +0000

Monkey flowers in Chinese New Year

Monkey flower or Mimosa is a flower that appears just once a year and you would think New Year’s celebrations also occurred only once. Think again! Yesterday’s Chinese New Year was the second New Year celebration we enjoyed this year and these celebrations are based on the lunar cycle, which occurs on the second new moon after the winter solstice.

Now here’s where things get a bit confusing. In mainstream Chinese astrology and feng shui, the real New Year begins on 4^th February when the Sun starts a new solar cycle. It isn’t until then that the zodiac sign changes, so anyone born today or prior to February would still have last year’s metal Rabbit as their animal year sign. Unfortunately, it doesn’t tell you that in Chinese astrology books and is why we explain it here.

Due to our extremely busy schedule, this is our first blog of 2012 and we can’t stay long. We will provide our thoughts and comments on the new Water Dragon year around February 4^th, but as a spoiler, Monkeys, Rats and Dragon signs will all flower or flourish in the year ahead.

The Tong Shu, Tong Sing, Chinese or farmer’s almanac, even The Book of Nature, (all the same book) has the following suggestions. Do; open a business and trade, renovate home or office, travel, lay foundations. Do not sign contracts in meetings.

It is our busiest time right now and we ask you to bear with us and we will be back as soon as we can. Until then, make the most of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

As mad as a cut snake?

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:10:00 +0000

What has today's title to do with a Wood Snake I hear you ask? Well, a strong unbalanced wood influence denotes anger and may be the case at this time of year due to the seasonal water influence. As the supportive water element is at its peak, this may translate to angers peak of madness.

In any case, probably the best thing to do with a cut snake is to clear up and that’s the only thing the Chinese almanac suggests for today. That and preparation, on the subject of which, as this is our last blog of the year, the best days of next week are Sunday, Monday and luckily Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, where taking a course or other educational gifts are extremely well received.

May Slim and I wish you everything you wish yourself during the festive season and we will return in a month’s time. Please note that we are only taking a break from the blog. Our office will only be closed from December 23^rd to the January 3^rd, although you can send a message in any feng shui or Chinese astrology emergency.

Finn & Slim Shooey

Dragon’s pal finds blessings amongst bargains

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Today's Wood Dragon has a strong affinity with the monthly Rat sign and makes this a highly auspicious day. According to the Chinese almanac, it’s a good day for meditation, asking for blessings, visiting friends, travelling, getting married, exchanging gifts, having an astrology reading, emigrating, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, fixing a roof, buying or setting a direction for your oven , hunting, or setting up a tombstone.

Today's title combines blessings with hunting and a topical interpretation would be shopping for the festive season, where it would seem to be a fate thing. To see how your own sign is affected today see our daily horoscope Wood Dragon web page and we will return tomorrow on a Wood Snake day.

Until then – enjoy now!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Brer Rabbit swaps trowel for towel on path to success!

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:10:00 +0000

As brer is another name for the colour black which is associated with the water element, our title is another way of saying today is a Water Rabbit day.

Unfortunately, there is not a lot of love lost between today's sign and the monthly sign of Rat. Consequently the Chinese almanac recommends only preparation by metaphorically fixing walls and smoothing out paths as suitable activities for today. This is no doubt for the Dragon year ahead which brings a great deal of opportunities for success and financial rewards. So swap a trowel for a towel and pamper yourself instead.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our daily horoscope Water Rabbit web page and we will return tomorrow on a much better Wood Dragon day. Until then – enjoy now!

Finn & Slim Shooey

So long and thanks for all the…..chicken?

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:44:00 +0000

Today's title was reputedly the last words of comic author Douglas Adams, although I’ve changed it from fish to chicken as today is a Fire Rooster day and chicken fits better!

Of course fire also plays its part as laughter and comedy come under its influence, which is much needed today, as the Rooster clashes with the annual Rabbit sign. It’s called a Year Break and the Chinese almanac recommends a day of preparation, instead of making major decisions or implementing new plans.

“So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish” was also the title of Mr Adams 4^th book, which likewise works as fish travel in schools and we are taking a break from this blog to teach Feng Shui this weekend. We should return next Wednesday but only for a further three days, as we will be taking a blog break for the Christmas holidays. Our office will still be open and we are working on many projects until 23^rd. After that, we will break for Christmas and return on the 3^rd January.

On the odd chance of being too busy next week and not continuing for those few days, may we wish you blessings and peace for the Christmas period and throughout 2012. Until then, so long and thanks for all the…..turkey?

Finn & Slim Shooey

Monkey shine melts “Big Snow” in Rat race

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:25:00 +0000

Wow a lot going on today and not just in our office. We begin with it being a Fire Monkey day and as fire glistens or shines, you can see how we derived inspiration for our title. It can also refer to a dispute amongst friends and today sees the start of the Rat month, where the Rat and annual Rabbit have never quite seen eye to eye.

Luckily, any disagreement is balanced by the Monkey and Rat being part of the same group and considered pals. In fact, a Dragon completes this combination and produces a very strong and usually favourable reaction. See if you have one in your chart with our free Chinese horoscope. Race refers to a monthly cycle and usually marks a huge effort to ready ourselves for the festivities ahead.

Today also sees the start of a new fifteen day period called quite literally “Big Snow”. Chinese philosophy has noted over millennia that in the northern hemisphere we traditionally get larger snowfalls at this time. Consequently, you may want to prepare your home and car for the possibility of more challenging weather conditions ahead. Although, looking out of my office window, I am reminded again of the shine in today's title, this time prefixed by “sun” and all thoughts of this melt away.

The Chinese almanac is taking a well-earned rest and only recommends preparation as today's suitable activity. It advises against having anything to do with fire; except for keeping warm that is.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Fire Monkey web page and we will return tomorrow on a Red Rooster day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Smile don’t get a goat – it’s annual kindness day

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:07:00 +0000

There is plenty to smile about as we celebrate an alignment between today’s Wood Goat, the current monthly sign of Pig and the annual Rabbit sign. This produces the strongest wood influence that can create either great kindness or incredible anger.

In the modern vernacular, “goat” is a metaphor for your state of peacefulness. When your goat is with you, you are calm and collected. When your goat is stolen, you become angry and upset. So smile and the world will smile back; it’s better than the alternative.

On the subject of smiling, it almost appears as if the Chinese almanac has a Cheshire cat like grin due to its bright red visage. This makes most things favourable including meditation, asking for blessings, taking a course, visiting friends, getting engaged, having an astrology reading, opening a business, signing contracts and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, fixing a roof, buying or setting direction for a bed or oven , hunting, or setting up a tombstone. It only advises against dealing with fabrics, so with the festive season looming, try to delay any urge to buy multi-coloured socks or reindeer emblazoned sweaters – at least until tomorrow.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Wood Sheep web page and we will return tomorrow on a Fire Monkey day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Cottontail collects carats in annual celebration

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:46:00 +0000

That’s not a title you come across every day, so let’s explain the first part. Cottontail is another name for….. Rabbit and carats are used to define the quality of gold, which is of course, a Metal. So today must be a Metal Rabbit day. As this happens to be the same energy as the year, we can celebrate this pairing or collection accordingly.

The Chinese almanac recommends today should begin by taking a course or at least a lesson, so I thought I would begin the blog in the same way. It further suggests sharing the celebrations by visiting friends, having a haircut, travelling, getting engaged or married, exchanging gifts, having an astrology reading, emigrating, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, fixing a roof, hunting, or setting up a tombstone.

It seems the celebration can continue for the next few days, although you should take it easy on Sunday. To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Metal Rabbit web page and we will return next Tuesday as Mondays are manic.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Lucky Tiger birthed by Pig, enough to make a cat laugh!

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:23:00 +0000

Although sounding ridiculously silly, as you can see in today's picture, sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Take today's title as an example. I know baby Wild Hogs have stripes but they are hardly Tigers. However, when the rise and fall of energy known as five elements is plotted in Chinese astrology, the Tigers element of wood is said to be born in a Pig month.

Such is the case on this Metal Tiger day and anyone born today will be considered timely and may be lucky as a result. They should be healthy and strong, although this would depend on the rest of their horoscope and could be particular blessed financially. Of course you could order a professional astrology reading and cover every eventuality.

As you would probably expect there is a special combination between Tiger and Pig and this makes it a lucky day for all of us. The Chinese almanac recommends travelling, getting married, having an astrology reading, opening a business or trading, moving earth, fixing a roof, or setting up a tombstone.

It is also a notable day for lunar astrology as today is a “Horn” day also good for growth, birth and marriages. It marks the start of a new 28 lunar mansions cycle.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Metal Tiger web page and we will return tomorrow on a Metal Rabbit day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

What’s the beef?

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:50:00 +0000

Today’s title is an urban saying that refers to conflict. Of course it also refers to the food we get from a cow, and would seem most appropriate on this Earth Ox day. Furthermore, we are in a Pig month and, despite both being part of the same group of zodiac animals, the Ox controls the Pig and may cause a problem or two.

This particular group denotes the water element that, among other things, represents communications. Having the beginning and end of a combination means disjointed messages, so the connecting influence of the Rat is sorely needed. If you have one in your horoscope and you can find out with our free Chinese horoscope you will probably act as a councillor today and people will naturally flock to you for your unbridled wisdom, another water quality.

Failing that, we will all share the early Rat hour which runs from 11pm until midnight, so if you need to discuss important issues this may be the best time. Otherwise the Chinese almanac suggests meditation, visiting friends, buying or making clothes, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, buying or setting a direction for your oven and filling cracks, like the one found between the Pig and Ox.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Earth Ox web page and we will return tomorrow on a natural harmony day of Metal Tiger.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Rich Rat helps Pig graduate, no bull!

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:09:00 +0000

From the five different types of Rat today's Earth Rat is said to have the most wealth potential. In fact, Earth Rat people born in November, the Pig month can double this effect and also easily see their life plans come to fruition. Their wealth opportunities can actually go off the scale if they are also born in the hour or year of the Ox as this forms a triple combination. Ox times occur every day between the hours of 01:00 – 03:00 and years such as 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961. However, it is a trade-off between wealth as they lose this advancing ability, so no bull for easy graduation.

This theme of personal development is also featured in the Chinese almanac as it recommends taking a course. As different perspectives broadens the mind, travelling is also a suitable activity for today, as well as having a haircut, sweeping the house, buying or making clothes, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, fixing a roof and setting directions for your door or bed.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Earth Rat web page and although today has no bull, there is plenty of it tomorrow as it is an Earth Ox day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Howl at the Monkey Moon - now that’s clever!

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:41:00 +0000

This Wood Monkey day welcomes a New Moon tonight and putting the two together, perhaps we should have called it “Howler” instead of howl at. Speaking of similarities, did you know that the Chinese word for Monkey, “Hou”, is the same as the word for clever, so let’s try to continue cleverly!

Howl is still appropriate though, as shouting is one of the traits associated with the Wood element, especially when it is out of balance. This would normally be the case with a Wood Monkey, as the Monkey’s element is metal which clashes with Wood to create pressure, maybe even rage. However, today's Wood Monkey is well balanced by the seasonal water element, so it is able to use its power more wisely. Now that is clever.

Speaking of which, the “smart” things to do today according to the Chinese almanac, are meditation, asking for blessings, visiting friends, having a haircut, travelling, even emigrating, getting married, having an astrology reading, buying or making clothes,

moving earth, fixing a roof, or setting up a tombstone.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Wood Monkey web page and as Mondays are so hectic of late, we will return next Tuesday.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Black spot sheep finds Success at Well

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:48:00 +0000

Today's Water Sheep is associated with the colour black as well as transport and communications. With that in mind, today's picture is of a house with the speed limit painted on the side that measures a whopping 5 metres in diameter. It is placed on an accident black spot to slow motorists rampaging through a Devon UK village and allow villagers to access the local shop.

This reminds me that in ancient times, Chinese villages were placed in a nonagonal arrangement around a well and this became the origin of town squares. This assembly of nine has been fully adopted in Chinese culture and is found is such diverse subjects such as writing and feng shui. In the latter, it is found as a Luo Shu magic square and “Well” itself is a constellation that the Moon rises in once every 28 days and known as a Lunar Mansion.

Interestingly enough today is a “Well” day in the lunar mansions and is associated with learning. This is partly the reason for going into such detail in this blog and wholly the cause of painting the warning sign on the house. It marks the start of Road Safety Week in the UK and the owner will paint over it on 5 December.

In another cycle, today is also a “Success” day; highly auspicious for such an important awareness campaign. Furthermore, today's Sheep unites the monthly Pig and annual Rabbit signs making it an extremely lucky day, so much so that I heard a rumour the campaign was even mentioned in a Chinese astrology and feng shui blog. Go figure!

The Chinese almanac is following this theme and seems to be doing a “happy dance” and smiling with its auspicious horseshoe formation. Suitable activities to do today include meditation, asking for blessings, taking a course, visiting friends, getting engaged, having an astrology reading, buying or making clothes, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, fixing a roof, making wine or fermenting, buying or setting direction for your bed or setting up a tombstone.

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Water Sheep web page and we will return tomorrow with a Wood Monkey. Don’t worry we will be over the moon… Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Water turns to “Little Snow” that’s straight from the horse's mouth

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:22:00 +0000

Now that’s a title to get your teeth into, excuse the pun. There’s just so much going on today, it provides some interesting components for the title. Firstly, it’s a Water Horse day and the water element in people creates distinctive mouths, which can be used to discern people’s energy in “face reading”. Hence, the equine proverb in the title.

Secondly, by observation Chinese philosophy divides the year into 24 x 15 day periods. These are referred to as the “24 seasons” and today starts a new 15 day period called…“Little Snow”. This normally marks an icy spell in the northern hemisphere and you can see the effects of global warming by counting the days until you experience your next cold snap.

Mind you, friends are good for taking our minds off the weather and the Chinese almanac suggests the best possible activities today as seeing friends, as well as getting engaged, emigrating, is that to warmer climes? moving earth, fixing a roof, and setting directions for your bed, presumably away from any draughts…

To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Water Horse web page and we will return tomorrow with a Black Sheep.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Take a Snake break and seek cure

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:01:00 +0000

Today’s Metal Snake clashes with the monthly sign of Pig, so unless you’re fixing something, it’s best to make important decisions tomorrow. The Chinese almanac suggests only remedial activities which range from seeking medical advice, (hence today's title) to refurbishment, particularly smoothing paths and fixing walls.

To discover how your own sign is affected today see our Metal Snake web page. We will return tomorrow a Water Horse day to offer belated advice for any postponed decisions.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Red rag to a bull?

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:08:00 +0000

Not at all, this Fire Ox day is good for seeing friends, fixing cracks in walls, quiet meditation and thanking your ancestors. The Chinese almanac also advises against having your hair done and maybe that would make you feel like today's title.

However, I prefer to think of it as a countdown to the action packed and auspicious weekend which lies before us and lasts all the way until Tuesday, which is when we will return.

Until then, enjoy NOW! I dare you not to!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Rat sits Astride fire cycle

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Now that’s a title you don’t hear every day! What does it mean? Well firstly it is a Fire Rat day and every rat day starts a new twelve day cycle in the Chinese zodiac. Having five different types of rats we can classify these cycles according to the element preceding Rat. That makes today the start of a fire cycle. So there you go, no animals were hurt in the writing of this blog.

As the fire element can be likened to action these next twelve days should see lots of activity on the world stage. It is definitely time to put plans into action. Following this theme the Chinese almanac suggests most activities are favourable today, especially travelling, getting engaged, having a haircut, sweeping house, buying or making clothes, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, emigrating, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, fixing a roof, buying or setting direction for your door, bed or oven, or else setting up a tombstone.

In the twenty eight lunar mansions today is an Astride day better for garments that it is for digging. To see how your own sign is affected today see our dedicated Fire Rat web page. We will return tomorrow on a Fire Ox day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

"If That Don't Beat a Pig-a-Pecking."

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:53:00 +0000

Today's title is a way of saying that something is amazing and I thought I would use it to brighten up an otherwise gloomy day. Although, the picture seems to refer to Pig packing instead of pecking.

It’s a Wood Pig day in a Pig month and as they are aligned with the annual Rabbit sign, it should be amazing. However, apart from quiet meditation, travelling and house building, it is pretty unremarkable, so says the Chinese almanac.

Mind you, it also states it’s a good day for pampering, so be amazing to yourself and treat yourself in some way. Otherwise two Pigs together in a horoscope are seen as a “punishment” affecting self-esteem. So, do the unexpected!

To see how your own sign is personally affected see our dedicated Wood Pig web page and we will return tomorrow, which is an amazing Fire Rat day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Snake along to the spa or doctors to mend November break in full moon

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:32:00 +0000

Today is an Earth Snake day. Ask any five element practitioner and they will tell you that an earth shape is lengthier than it is tall. So, that explains along snake.

A Snake day in a Pig month is most definitely a clash or “month break”. Consequently, the Chinese almanac suggests only self-pampering, perhaps at the spa or fixing something that is broken and includes seeing a doctor, having a treatment, appointing a builder and fixing a path.

There is a full moon tonight and as we are at our most active at this time, expect the spas or other pampering places to be vibrant. For your daily horoscope see our Earth Snake web page.

It is a much better day tomorrow being a Metal Horse day and as we are teaching Feng Shui this weekend, our next blog will be on a Wood Pig day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Five clawed Dragon day

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:16:00 +0000

It is an Earth Dragon day, but as the number 5 is also associated with this element, it lends a sense of drama to today's title. Actually Chinese antiquities have dragons with differing numbers of claws or talons but those with five represented the Emperor. This is due to 5 being in the centre of the Feng Shui luo shu magic square as it signifies the Emperor sitting at the centre of the world.

There you go; you learn something every day and according to the Chinese almanac, today is extremely auspicious for taking a course. The Tong Shu also recommends visiting friends, getting engaged or even married, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, having a haircut and buying or setting a direction for your bed.

Visit our dedicated Earth Dragon daily horoscope to see how your own sign is affected today. We will return tomorrow on an Earth Snake day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Winters breathe melts the heart of a White Rabbit

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:58:00 +0000

Today is a Fire Rabbit day. The fire element represents the heart and as fire melts metal, it also affects the other astrological bunny present; the annual Rabbit. White is also the colour of Metal, so no points for spotting our inspiration in today's title.

Winters breathe sounds somewhat poetic, which can also be linked to the fire element. It’s appropriate today as it is the start of the winter season in the Chinese calendar. As such, it is considered one of the year’s high energy days and is usually good for contemplation or meditation. However, as the fire element also represents action, the Chinese almanac recommends travelling, getting married, having an astrology reading, emigrating, opening a business and trading, moving earth, fixing a roof or setting up a tombstone.

Coincidentally, the Fire Rabbit horoscope of Sir Edmond Halley FRS, the English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist best known for computing the orbit of the eponymous Halley's Comet, would have celebrated his 355^th birthday today.

To see how your own sign is affected today, see our daily Fire Rabbit horoscope. We will return tomorrow on an Earth Dragon day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

As happy as a pig in … glorious mud?

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:20:00 +0000

Didn’t expect that end to the title did you? Today's Water Pig sign falls in an earth month of Dog and when we mix these two elements together, we get mud. However, when in the right quantity, the earth element guides and empowers the water element and that outcome can be glorious. For example, canals are concrete channels used for water transport. On a more subtle level ceramics (earth) are used to control electricity (water).

Today's Pig is part of the same group as the annual Rabbit sign and that in itself can suggest a glorious day especially when spent with friends. Other recommendations made by the Chinese almanac are meditation, refurbishing a home or office, having a haircut, fixing a roof, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, as well as buying or setting directions for your bed or oven.

In the 28 Lunar mansions, it is a “Neck” day and should you start a lawsuit or marry today, you might well feel the effects or “get it in the neck”. According to the old proverb, this means punishment and criticism; probably not something you would want to drag out for a long period of time.

On the subject of time, today marks the end of a sexagesimal cycle and tomorrow see the start of a new one that will take us through the winter period. A Neck day falling as it does in autumn suggests a wet harvest.

To see how our daily horoscope affects your own signs see our Water Pig web page. We will return on Tuesday as Mondays are usually crazy after the weekend, when it will be a Fire Rabbit day and the start of a new month and season.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Damp Dog sounds Horn to Build new bed

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:41:00 +0000

Today's Water Dog sees the start of several new cycles in Chinese astrology and metaphysics. Firstly, water itself is associated with birth; clearly the first stage in the cycle of life. Water is also associated with sound and music, which brings us nicely to the Horn, the first Lunar Mansion in a new 28 day cycle that begins today

Horn days are good for growth, birth and marriage and not so good for concluding affairs or funerals. The Chinese almanac further suggests that it is also good for travelling, getting engaged, having an astrology reading, emigrating, buying or setting a direction for your bed, or opening a warehouse.

The final cycle of today is called Jian Chu and means to build or discard. Being a Build day, it’s good to amass and build on something already existing.

To see how your own horoscope is personally affected by today's sign see our dedicated Water Dog web page. We will return tomorrow on a Water Pig day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Rooster boosts magic monkey

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:32:00 +0000

Today's title reminds me of a headline you might find in a kids comic, but oddly enough its true on a couple of levels. Here’s how; it is a Metal Rooster day and as both components, the Heavenly Stem (metal) and Earthly branch (Rooster) have the same metal element, they assist one another. Now, helping each other is not only a boost but a boon too, isn’t it?

The Rooster being part of the same group as our current monthly sign of Dog only needs a Monkey for a complete metal combination. This can make us all feel like the most loved Metal Rooster and that’s pure magic!

To discover if you have any simian tendencies in your chart have a free Chinese horoscope. If so, it could bring power, romance, wealth, creativity and our attribute cycle will tell you how this magic can affect your life today. Another boost comes as the Rooster is said to allow the Monkey to advance and can mean having your plans come to fruition.

It is not all roses or magic and bananas though, as the Rooster actually clashes with the annual Rabbit sign, so the Chinese almanac suggest only quiet meditation or tidying up as suitable activities. You may also get in a jam if you make wine or soy sauce. Shouldn’t that be pickled?

If you do not have a Monkey in your horoscope, we can all share in the hourly influence between 3pm to 5pm. This will be a good time to take charge of a situation or benefit from increased mental agility in some way. Perhaps learning something? However, it is best not to make important decisions until we emerge from this daily clash.

To see how your own animal signs can be affected today please see our Metal Rooster web page. We will return tomorrow on a Damp Dog day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Make amends in Monkey business

noreply@blogger.com (Finn Shooey) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:02:00 +0000

Today's Metal Monkey is famous in Chinese astrology for being the ultimate reformer or judge. Consequently, Metal Monkey days are excellent for making amends or even ending bad habits.

As these only occur every 60 days, you should make the most of it and the Chinese almanac suggests meditation, asking for blessings, taking a course, having a haircut, travelling, buying or making clothes, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, emigrating, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, moving earth, fixing a roof, shopping, creating a water feature or drilling a well as the most favourable activities today.

Wings is the lunar mansion today and is not so favourable, affecting marriage or burial functions. The book of nature also advises against fishing, hunting, fixing nets or realigning ones bed.

See our Metal Monkey page for your own signs compatibility today and we will return tomorrow on a Metal Rooster day.

Until then, enjoy NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey