Welcome to the month of the Yang Fire Monkey 丙 申 (Bing Shen)! This month begins on August 7 and ends on September 6.
The Monkey is a tricky character, full of high jinks. Tthere’s always an energy of fun and surprise when Monkey is around. The element of the Monkey is Yang Metal 庚 (Geng). Monkey, the 8th zodiac animal, signals the dawn of the Autumn season and the 7th month of the Chinese year. The fire element that rules this month will subdue Monkey, but Monkey’s hidden elements of Earth, Metal, and Water will insult the Fire. This can relieve the tension of the Fire-Metal relationship, resulting in a more harmonious overall energy.
The YiJing Hexagram for this month is #40: Deliverance. This represents Thunder above Water. July was a tough month for some, with clarity being elusive. August will bring relief and renewal. Thunder represents action and water represents darkness. This means that it’s a time for you to let go…it is fear that makes you hang on to something that makes you unhappy. So set yourself free! Find clarity on your purpose and goals and when the time is right, take action. If you don’t have clarity, however, taking action will only find you in more darkness. If you need help with this, look for the mentors and resources that can help you. A BaZi analysis is one way to reveal your innate abilities and point you towards the path of least resistance. If you want to know more about this, you can contact me HERE.
Hexagram 40 Deliverance - Graphic by Ben Finney
This is your Nobleman month if you have Yin Wood 乙 (Yi) or Yin Earth 己 (Ji) in your Day Master or you were born in a year ending in a 5 or 9.
This month is a Clash if you have Tiger 寅 (Yin) in your year, month (Feb), day, or hour (3-5am). Depending on where in your chart this occurs, there could be challenges. This is not to be feared, since challenges signal a change of some kind, and that means growth. Lean into it and learn from it.
The Traveling/Flying Horse Star arrives if you were born on a day or year of the Tiger 寅 (Yin), Horse 午 (Wu), or Dog 戌 (Xu). This star denotes movement, either physically or through growth of either a personal (Day) or relationships (Year) nature.
This month’s Feng Shui energy gets a boost with the benevolent 8 White Prosperity Star visiting the center Palace to combine with and support the 6 White Star of Heaven. This creates a benevolent and harmonious energy that’s supportive and peaceful. This combination can signal a time of prosperity and healing. During these uncertain times with a pandemic still nipping at our heels and economies still struggling to find equilibrium, we can use all the help we can get! This area of your home or office will have especially supportive energy this month, which will radiate out into the rest of the building, helping to mitigate areas that are not as favorable.
The areas of concern where you will place your monthly remedy of 6 coins are the Southwest and the Northeast. The Southwest is visited by the 5 Yellow Misfortune Star, and combines with the 3 Wood to create tension. This isn’t a particularly supportive zone for working, so if your office is in this area, either move to another area for the month, or be focus and mindful of your day to day work. The Northeast is visited by the 2 Black Illness Star. In addition to your 6 metal coins, be mindful of your health if you spend a lot of time in this area this month, since the 2 Earth combines with the 9 Fire, enhancing the energy of the Illness Star.
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