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IN THIS ISSUE
Beginning of new series of
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Important Dates-
Auspicious Dates in:
September ~ 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28
October ~ 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30
PO Dates Alert in: (These days are not suitable for any activity)
September ~ 9, 21
October ~ 3, 16, 28
No Visiting Sick People Dates: (These days are not suitable to visit any sick people either at home or in the hospital)
September ~ 12,21, 24
October ~ 14, 26
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The Importance of Twenty-Four Seasons
in the Classic Chinese Almanac
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In the Ching Dynasty, there was one officer whose duty it was to report the precise date for the Beginning of Spring (Li Chun 立 春). His job was to place one feather inside a 3-foot long piece of bamboo, which he buried in the ground. During winter when the earth qi (chi) was low, the feather was at the bottom of the bamboo. As the earth qi (chi) increased, the feather started rising. When the feather reached the top of the bamboo, the officer would bring the feather to the Emperor and the Emperor would announce that Spring had arrived.
In order to describe nature’s changes the Lunar Calendar has Twenty-Four Joints and Qi (Chi). Some books refer to the Twenty-Four Joints and Qi (Chi) as the “Twenty-Four Seasons”.
Each Joint and Qi (Chi) has its own significance. The Twenty-Four Seasons start approximately on February 4th with Li Chun (立 春 日), and continue at regular fifteen-day intervals throughout the year. The beginning of the four seasons are the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes and the Summer and Winter Solstices. The exact time when each particular Joint or Qi (Chi) starts depends on the Month Stem and Month Branch.
Observing changes in nature based on the Twenty-Four Seasons can give us much information about trends in our government and economy.
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Bai Lu 白露(White Dew) September 8
If the swan or geese don’t migrate south the government should be aware that their allies may switch sides.
If swallow or crane don’t return, people have no directions and lose opportunities for family gatherings.
Qiu Fen秋分 (Autumn Equinox) September 23
If strong thunder continues into the fall, government officials may be involved
in sexual scandals.
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Question:
I recently inherited a set of antique bedroom furniture from my husband’s grandmother and I felt that there is a negative vibe. How can I clear it?
Answer:
You can use cinnabar and water to wash the bedroom set and visualize that all the negative qi (chi) has been washed away.
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Thanks for reading,
Editors, Edgar Sung and Cindy Chan |
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| BTB Feng Shui™ School, San Francisco, New York www.btbfengshui.org |
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