Hello Fire! The month of the Yin Wood Snake begins on May 5 and ends on June 5. Snake marks the beginning of Summer and the element of Yin Fire, with hidden branches of Yang Metal, Yang Fire, and Yang Earth. The Wood of the year and month will support the month’s Fire…creating a productive cycle. Fire element is seen in technology and spirituality, and we can expect a surge of energy as it picks up momentum over the next three months. Snake forms a harm and punishment with Tiger, so there will be consequences for actions. Snake is characterized by its brilliance, wisdom, and humor. It can be sophisticated, eloquent, calm, rational, decent… an inspired leader, and a great thinker. The Snake supports creative leadership, decency, a focus on the arts, spirituality, and technological advances. We can all get behind a little more of that kind of energy!

If you have Yin Metal, Pig, or your birth year ends with a 1, this is a clash month for you. Clashes are indicative of some kind of obstacle or change that leads to some kind of transformation. Depending upon where it is in your chart, it can affect you in different ways. If the clash is in your Year Pillar, it would affect your friends and network. If in your Month Pillar, your career or work would come into play. If in your Day Master/Day Pillar, this would be a time of personal transformation, and if in your Hour Pillar, your output would be affected (creativity, children, ideas, assets, etc.). Knowing that this is a clash month provides you with the information to be prepared to use this energy to your best advantage. It’s not time to give up and hide for the month because what could come your way could well lead to a pivotal moment and a new direction.

If you have Monkey in your chart, this combines with the Snake month and Tiger year to form a Fire Penalty month for you. This can affect your relationships and/or health. So take precautions in how you relate to others and take be mindful of your health. This is a good month to change how you manage your physical and emotional health.

If you have Yin Water or Yang Water in your chart, or you were born in a year ending with a 2 or 3, this is a Nobleman month for you. So if you’re in need of a little assistance, look around and you’ll find what you need. Never go hat-in-hand, however. Always have something to offer.

Understanding the energy that surrounds you gives you an opportunity to harness that energy to its best advantage…through preparedness and a vision.

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