Good day to everyone!

We have entered into the Chinese solar calendar of the Yin Earth Ox month 己丑月 from late afternoon on 5 Jan.

We are in the end of the Winter season.

📅Month Overview – 5 Jan to 4 Feb (☀️solar calendar)

Heavenly Stem and Earth Branch Interaction 干支作用

Heavenly Stem is Yin Earth 己 and can make Yang Wood 甲 transforms into Earth under specific conditions.

Earthly Branch is Ox 丑 is considered as a Yin Water, however, when considering the hidden Heavenly Stems found within, it contains Yin Earth, Yin Water and Yin Metal. Ox’s Earth can be transformed into Metal under specific conditions or makes Rat’s Water transforms into Earth under specific conditions.

Changes in your courses of action can take place if the above transformations do take place in your personal Ba Zi natal chart.

A pure Yin Earth pillar can mean a slower, ‘hibernating’ month in view. For a more detailed understanding, what slows down depends on which of the Ten Gods it is associated in your personal Ba Zi chart. For example, if Yin Earth is your Fortune 正財, it can be understand that work moves slower.

12 Deities of Linked Palaces 串宮十二神

As I am practicing a new Ba Zi technique, I have come across this interesting way for monthly forecast. Thought it may be of interest, hence include here for reference.

For Yin Earth Ox month 己丑月 , the 12 Deities of Linked Palaces comination is:

Warlord over Warlord 白虎坐白虎.

Warlord denotes aggression, violence and accident. This combination can mean noticeable aggressive behaviours, violence and accidents. Be very careful if you drive and do not take part in extreme sports/activities if you have never done so.

Do note that 12 Deities of Linked Palaces is calculate based on the current year, hence the monthly forecast can be understood as what happens externally. How it manifest exactly and to what intensity has to study with your natal chart to understand the overall interactions.

⚠️Days to Take Note

Avoid making hasty decisions 月破
Jan – 9 (Fri) and 21 (Wed)
Feb – 2 (Mon)

Avoid getting into conflict 月刑
Jan – 12 (Mon) and 24 (Sat)

Avoid getting sabotaged or subject of gossips 月害
Jan – 8 (Thu) and 20 (Tue)
Feb – 1 (Sun)

The above days were flagged based solely on Almanac considerations. Those who had your Ba Zi natal chart read by me may have other dates to take note.

🧭Feng Shui Caution

Please take not that the negative Flyings Stars combinations is more likely to manifest either your annual Ba Zi trend is not good or have specfic combinations in your Ba Zi chart that matches similar or equal types of events and if you are active in that directional sector over 3 hours consecutively.

The Monthly Flying Star 2 Sickness and Annual Flying Star 4 Academic both come to the West – this can be read as increasing common colds or mothers getting misunderstood.

The Monthly Flying Star 5 Misfortune and Annual Flying Star 7 Thievery both come to the North – this can be read as troubles due to speaking wrongly or at inappropriate times.

To minimise the negative manifestation, you can move to other sectors in that space every 3 hours for 15 minutes to break the momentum.

🎇Folk Commemoration Days (🌙lunar calendar)

11 Jan 十一月廿三 (Sun)
Descent of the Lord of the Southern Dipper 南斗星君下降
This is more specific for people who wish to pray for longevity, however, there are certain abstinences to observe for the prayer.

26 Jan 十二月初八 (Mon)
Laba Festival 臘八節
Traditionally a day to make prayers and offeriengs to ancestors and deities. In some custom, celebration leading up to CNY starts from this day. One way to comemorate this day is to consume 八寶粥 (lit. congee with eight treasures).

Commemoration Day for Buddha’s Enlightement 佛陀成道/降魔日
The Chinese Mahayana marks this day to commemorate on the Enlightement of the Buddha.

11 Feb 十二月廿四 (Wed)
Ascent of the Kitchen God 灶君上朝玉帝日
This is a folk belief that the Kitchen God ascends to the Heavens to submit his annual report of the one’s household’s deeds to the Jade Emperor. This gave rise to the practice of making offering with sweet rice cake in hope of Kitchen God being more lenient.

There is also a folk belief that along with the Kitchen God, all the deities that you worship at home also ascend to the Heavens except for the Door Deities.

The Arrival of Spring, Li Chun 立春, falls on the early morning on the 4 Feb (Wed) and that will have us entering into the Year of the Fire Horse 丙午年 on the Solar Calender. However, the 1st day of CNY, based on the Lunar Calendar falls on the 17 Feb (Tue).

🥳Announcement!!!

Bazi is traditionally and widely used to forecast one’s annual luck trend. However, for folks that do not know your birth time, divinations like Liu Yao Gua, Qi Men Dun Jia or 12 Opening Gua can be used to forecast one’s annual luck trend.

I will write a separate post on what to take note in the coming Year of the Fire Horse when we are closer to Li Chun.

Till then!

Best regards,
Shifu SiMing 思明師傅
abodeoflight.com
IG@abode.of.light

Good day to everyone!

We have entered into the Chinese solar calendar of the Yang Earth Rat month 戊子月 from early morning.

We are in the middle of the Winter season.

📅Month Overview – 7 Dec to 5 Jan (☀️solar calendar)

Heavenly Stem and Earth Branch Interaction 干支作用

Heavenly Stem is Yang Earth 戊 and can transform into Fire under specific conditions.

Earthly Branch is Rat 子 is considered as a Yang Water, however, when considering the hidden Heavenly Stems found within, it contains only pure Yin Water. Rat’s Water can be transformed into Earth in a set of specific conditions.

Changes in your courses of action can take place if the above transformations do take place in your personal Ba Zi natal chart.

Earth on top to control the Water at the bottom means authority reigns, facing more stresses or problem surfacing, however, during to the merging intereaction between Yang Earth and the hidden Yin Water, means the controller will not go all the way.

12 Deities of Linked Palaces 串宮十二神

As I am practicing a new Ba Zi technique, I have come across this interesting way for monthly forecast. Thought it may be of interest, hence include here for reference.

For Yang Earth Rat month 戊子月, the 12 Deities of Linked Palaces comination is:

Spender over Accuser 小耗坐朱雀.

Spender denotes unexpected spendings. Accuser can mean becoming the target of accusation or gossipping. This combination can mean noticeable backstabbing, conflict, overspending and being framed.

Do note that 12 Deities of Linked Palaces is calculate based on the current year, hence the monthly forecast can be understood as what happens externally. How it manifest exactly and to what intensity has to study with your natal chart to understand the overall interactions.

⚠️Days to Take Note

Avoid making hasty decisions 月破
Dec – 15 (Mon) and 27 (Sat)

Avoid getting into conflict 月刑
Dec – 12 (Fri) and 24 (Wed)

Avoid getting sabotaged or subject of gossips 月害
Dec – 16 (Tue) and 28 (Sun)

The above days were flagged based solely on Almanac considerations. Those who had your Ba Zi natal chart read by me likely have other dates to take note.

🧭Feng Shui Caution

Please take not that the negative Flyings Stars combinations is more likely to manifest either your annual Ba Zi trend is not good or have specfic combinations in your Ba Zi chart that matches similar or equal types of events and if you are active in that directional sector over 3 hours consecutively.

The Monthly Flying Star 2 Sickness and Annual Flying Star 3 Conflict both come to the Northwest – this can be read as increasing conflicts and disagreements.

The Monthly Flying Star 5 Misfortune and Annual Flying Star 6 Wealth both come to the South – this can be read as overspending and ailments in the head.

To minimise the negative manifestation, you can move to other sectors in that space every 3 hours for 15 minutes to break the momentum.

🎇Folk Commemoration Days (🌙lunar calendar)

25 Dec 十一月初六 (Thu)
Commemoration Day for Jade Emperor 玉皇大帝誕
This is a lesser observed commemoration day for the Jade Emperor.

11 Jan 十一月廿三 (Sun)
Descent of the Lord of the Southern Dipper 南斗星君下降. This is more specific for people who wish to pray for longevity, however, there are certain abstinences to observe for the prayer.


🥳Announcement!!!

I will appear at Singapore Really Really Free Market on 13 Dec!

Also, this is the time if you are keen to do annual forecast for year 2026.

See you when I see you!

Best regards,
Shifu SiMing 思明師傅
abodeoflight.com
IG@abode.of.light

Good day to everyone!

My apologies for sharing this forecase late for this month.

We have entered into the Chinese solar calendar of the Yin Fire Pig month 丁亥月 from noon on 7 Nov (Fri).

It is the beginning of the Winter season.

📅Month Overview – 7 Nov to 7 Dec (☀️solar calendar)

Heavenly Stem and Earth Branch Interaction 干支作用

Heavenly Stem is Yin Fire 丁 and can transform into Wood in specific conditions.

Earthly Branch is Pig 亥 is considered as a Yin Earthly Branch, however, when considering the Heavenly Stems found within, it is Yang Water as the primary and accompanies Yang Wood and Yang Earth. There are two specific conditions that can have Pig’s primary Yang Water to be transformed into Wood.

Changes in your courses of action can take place if the above transformations do take place in your personal Ba Zi natal chart.

On the surface it looks like the Pig’s Yang Water controls the Yin Fire sitting over it. However, it is not simply Water controlling the Fire, because in the Heavely Stem Dynamics 天干作用, Yin Fire binds with Yang Water and can tranform into Wood under certain circumstances.

This can be understood as you will find yourself in a situation or observing someone else that is fighting against a softer power or influence over you persistently.

12 Deities of Linked Palaces 串宮十二神

As I am practicing a new Ba Zi technique, I have come across this interesting way for monthly forecast. Thought it may be of interest, hence include here for reference.

For Yang Fire Dog month 丙戌月, the 12 Deities of Linked Palaces comination is:

Herald over Devourer 青龍坐大耗

Herald denotes documentation, examintation, celebration or even benefactors. Devourer can mean exhaustion and can be to the extend of hurting the core.This combination can mean way more effort or resources is spent on documentation; or unexpected spendings occur for celebration or buying gifts to people you care about.

Do note that 12 Deities of Linked Palaces is calculate based on the current year, hence the monthly forecast can be understood as what happens externally. How it manifest exactly and to what intensity has to study with your natal chart to understand the overall interactions.

⚠️Days to Take Note

Avoid making hasty decisions 月破
Nov – 12 (Wed) and 24 (Mon)
Dec – 6 (Sat)

Avoid getting into conflict 月刑
Nov – 14 (Fri) and 26 (Wed)

Avoid getting sabotaged or subject of gossips 月害
Nov – 11 (Tue) and 23 (Sun)
Dec – 5 (Fri)

The above days were flagged based solely on Almanac considerations. Those who had your Ba Zi natal chart read by me likely have other dates to take note.

🧭Feng Shui Caution

Please take not that the negative Flyings Stars combinations is more likely to manifest either your annual Ba Zi trend is not good or have specfic combinations in your Ba Zi chart that matches similar or equal types of events and if you are active in that directional sector over 3 hours consecutively.

The Monthly Flying Stars overlaps with the Annual Flying Stars. This itself may be understood as progresses all slow throughout and be mindful of procastination.

The Monthly Flying Star 2 Sickness and Annual Flying Star 2 Sickness both come to the Center – this can be read as difficulties in making something whole. So if you have project that is due this month, this can be a challenge.

The Monthly Flying Star 5 Misfortune and Annual Flying Star 5 Misfortune both come to the Northeast – this can be read as unexpected challenge that includes accidents may incur. .

To minimise the negative manifestation, you can move to other sectors in that space every 3 hours for 15 minutes to break the momentum.

🎇Folk Commemoration Days (🌙lunar calendar)

8 Nov 九月十九 (Sat)
Pravrajya Day for Guanyin 觀音出家日
This is folklore inspired day that marks Guanyin’s renunciation. Renunciation often gets painted as giving up by general media or even Buddhism. However, renunciation actually meant a deep commeitment, so deep that it has cut the old you away.

17 Nov 九月廿八 (Mon)
Commemoration Day for Lord Hua Guang 華光大帝誕
Lord Hua Guang is an important and well known Deity in both Taoist pantheon and Chinese community. He is a martial Deity and known for banishing evil forces. He is also known as a Fire Deity and also a Pateron to Cantonese opera troupe.

24 Nov 十月初五 (Mon)
Commemoration Day for Bodhidharma 達摩祖師誕
Bodhidharma is held as the Founder of the Chinese Chan 禪宗 in Chinese Mahayana Buddhism. He was somehow made popular in Chinese folklore worship as well.

🥳Announcement!!!

I may have a pop-up booth in the last weekend of November in Tampines. Stay tune to my social media for updates.

I am generally looking for long term pop-up booths or good co-working office space.

WA me if you know good spaces!

I am not a registered counsellor, but I am considering opening mentoring sessions for individuals who are seeking a safe and non-judgmental space to process their thoughts and emotions.

This initiative allows me to support others while continuing to apply and practise the counselling theories and related skills that I have acquired and am still developing.

There will be a fee involved, although it will not be the same as the rate for my astrology consultations. I welcome any feedback on this idea.

Best regards,
Shifu SiMing 思明師傅
abodeoflight.com
IG@abode.of.light

Good day to everyone!

We are entering into the Chinese solar calendar of the Yang Fire Dog month 丙戌月 from morning on 8 Oct (Wed).

It is the end of Autumn season.

📅Month Overview – 8 Oct to 7 Nov (☀️solar calendar)

Heavenly Stem and Earth Branch Interaction 干支作用

Heavenly Stem is Yang Fire 丙 and can transform into Water in specific conditions.

Earthly Branch is Dog 戌 of the Yang Earth as the apparent and containts Yin Metal and Yin Fire within. There are two specific conditions that can have Dog’s apparent Yang Earth to be transformed into Fire.

Changes in your courses of action can take place if the above transformations do take place in your personal Ba Zi natal chart.

On the surface it looks like the Yang Fire generates Dog, in deeper understading, Dog is the vault for Yang Fire and instead of sapping the Fire element, it actually strengtens Fire. Autumn associates with the Metal element and this month being a strong Fire element, may be understood as standing against a trend or counterchecking the authority or those with power.

12 Deities of Linked Palaces 串宮十二神

As I am practicing a new Ba Zi technique, I have come across this interesting way for monthly forecast. Thought it may be of interest, hence include here for reference.

For Yang Fire Dog month 丙戌月, the 12 Deities of Linked Palaces comination is:

Sovereign over Spender 太歲坐小耗

Sovereign denotes responsibilities and gaining attention, maybe too much of it. Spender can mean literally overspends and sometimes can mean having facts turnaround against you.This combination can mean spending additional effort or resources at work; can also mean receiving fine and general hiccups at work.

Do note that 12 Deities of Linked Palaces is calculate based on the current year, hence the monthly forecast can be understood as what happens externally. How it manifest exactly and to what intensity has to study with your natal chart to understand the overall interactions.

⚠️Days to Take Note

Avoid making hasty decisions 月破
Oct – 14 (Tue) and 26 (Sun)
Nov – 7 (Fri)

Avoid getting into conflict 月刑
Oct – 11 (Sat), 17 (Fri), 23 (Thu) and 29 (Wed)
Nov – 4 (Tue)

Avoid getting sabotaged or subject of gossips 月害
Oct – 19 (Sun) and 31 (Fri)

The above days were flagged based solely on Almanac considerations. Those who had your Ba Zi natal chart read by me likely have other dates to take note.

🧭Feng Shui Caution

Please take not that the negative Flyings Stars combinations is more likely to manifest either your annual Ba Zi trend is not good or have specfic combinations in your Ba Zi chart that matches similar or equal types of events and if you are active in that directional sector over 3 hours consecutively.

The Monthly Flying Star 2 Sickness and Annual Flying Star 1 Officer both come to the Southeast – this can be read as career, reputation and even money luck can take a dent this month.

The Monthly Flying Star 5 Misfortune and Annual Flying Star 4 Academic both come to the West – this can be read as unexpected challenge arises at work, school or applying for government position/contracts.

To minimise the negative manifestation, you can move to other sectors in that space every 3 hours for 15 minutes to break the momentum.

🎇Folk Commemoration Days (🌙lunar calendar)

6 Oct 八月十五 (Mon)
Mid-autumn Festival 中秋節
The traditional Mooncake Festival. Other than eating mooncakes, I have observed that in Taiwan, they would eat grilled meats. No idea why’s that.

Commemoration Day for Tai Yin Goddess 太陰娘娘誕
Tai Yin in Divination contains a few association but in folklore practice, it is often deem as the deified Moon.

7 Oct 八月十六 (Tue)
Commemoration Day for Great Sage Equals to Heaven 齊天大聖誕
More commonly known as the Monkey God Sun Wukong! Deified novel character that is well known and received in Chinese communities around the world.

21 Oct 九月初一 (Tue)
Descend of the Lords of the Southern Dipper 南斗下降日
A group of very important and high ranking Deities in the Taoist pantheon but not often mentioned. They rule over the lifespans of mankind. Often relates to prayers for longevity and averting misfortune.

21 to 29 Oct 九月初一至初九 (Tue to Wed)
Descend of the Lords of the Northern Dipper 北斗九皇降世日
Not only a group of very important and high ranking Deities in the Taoist pantheon but very well received in Chinese communities around the world. Prayers for longevity and averting misfortune are also often made to these Lords during thes 9 days. The Lords of the Northen Dipper is so popular that there is a specific Medicine Buddha patheon made as an adapted version to the Lords of the Northern Dipper.

29 Oct 九月初九 (Wed)
Chong Yang Jie / Double Ninth Festival 重陽節
The name of this festival is taken from I-Ching, where the number 9 ascribes to the Yang and having 2 nines, means double Yang. Traditional, this day marks the celebration of good harvest and rituals made to the Gods as an expression of thanksgiving.

Ascend of Lord Guan 關帝飛昇日
This is one of the less common marked day to commemorate the ascend of Lord Guan, more commonly known as Guan Gong, a historical figure that has being deified and very wel accepted in the Chinese communities. He stands for Loyalty, Righteousness, Benevolence and Courageous.

Commemoraton Day for Na Zha / Marshal of the Central Altar 哪吒誕 / 中壇元帥
A very popular and well received Deity in the Chinese communities. Now made known better by the recent movies. Originally a deva found in buddhist scriptures but adapted into pantheon of Chinese Deities. A powerful Deity that can handle on his own.

8 Nov 九月十九 (Sat)
Pravrajya Day for Guanyin 觀音出家日
This is folklore inspired day that marks Guanyin’s renunciation. Renunciation often gets painted as giving up by general media or even Buddhism. However, renunciation actually meant a deep commeitment, so deep that it has cut the old you away.

17 Nov 九月廿八 (Mon)
Commemoration Day for Lord Hua Guang 華光大帝誕
Lord Hua Guang is an important and well known Deity in both Taoist pantheon and Chinese community. He is a martial Deity and known for banishing evil forces. He is also known as a Fire Deity and also a Pateron to Cantonese opera troupe.

🥳Announcement!!!

There are no announcment for this month other than I am generally looking for weekend spaces to run pop up booth.

WA me if you know good spaces!

Best regards,
Shifu SiMing 思明師傅
abodeoflight.com
IG@abode.of.light