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This is the final part of the I Ching astrology series of articles. You may want to review the previous articles in the series:
Energy cycles – the Feng Shui way
So far, we’ve looked at the trigrams which are the fundamental energy building blocks of our world and the cycles that they go through. We’ve also applied these building blocks to part of ourselves, based on our date of birth. In I Ching astrology – part 1 we looked at your birth star which is your inherent energy. In I Ching astrology – part 2 we looked at your inner star which reveals your deeper nature and emotions. In I Ching astrology – part 3 we looked at your outer star which reveals other people’s perceptions of you, face you show to the world and your aspirations. And in the last article, I Ching astrology – part 4 we learnt how to read the three stars and put them in context with each other.
This final article expands on what we can do with our three stars because it’s not just a static picture of what our energy is like. Energy is constantly moving and our environment will change energetically which will affect all of us. In addition, when our three stars bump into another three stars (somebody else) they interact in a unique way. So let’s have a look at relationships first.
Remember this table from the last article:
| 1 Water | Middle son |
| 2 Earth | Mother |
| 3 Thunder | Eldest son |
| 4 Wind | Eldest daughter |
| 5 Tai Chi | Centre |
| 6 Heaven | Father |
| 7 Lake | Youngest daughter |
| 8 Mountain | Youngest son |
| 9 Fire | Middle daughter |
For relationship analysis one of the key things we can look at is the family member that is attributed to each star. Let’s take the recently married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – William and Kate. William is a 9/1/4 (21st June 1982). Kate is a 1/6/9 (9th January 1982).
On the face of it Kate, who’s outer star is a 9 plays the role of middle daughter, seems a little subservient to William who’s outer star is 4 or eldest daughter. In a family the middle daughter may look up to her big sister and support her.
Inherently, William’s 9 birth star can relate to Kate’s 9 outer star but her 1 birth star, or middle son, will have her acting as a peacekeeper and also perhaps moderating William’s behaviour. 1 and 9 can clash too so this could be a feisty relationship at times. However, passion is related to the inner stars and William’s 1 inner star once again relates to Kate’s 1 birth star but her inner star of 6, or father, puts her firmly in charge. William will have a deep respect for Kate and her 1 inherent energy will ensure that she continues to charm during her public duties.
There are never any right or wrong energy combinations and relationships. We’re all just different which is what makes life so exciting.
Now let’s look at the time aspect. Each year, month, day and even hour relates to a specific star. When that star is ruling our own stars will be affected. In this way we can forecast the best days for romance, for money dealings, for getting married, for travelling, for just about anything. We can also forecast the best days to not do anything important: a ‘Go Fishing’ day as the Chinese put it.
This is the final part of your I Ching astrology. Starting from the 1st September 2011 I shall produce a monthly forecast for each star here. Once you know your birth star you can subscribe to it and see what the month ahead can bring you.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, using energy to your advantage and Date Selection or Numerology analysis of your name or business name, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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To make sense of I Ching astrology part 4 you’ll need to review my previous articles:
Energy cycles – the Feng Shui way
So far, we’ve looked at the trigrams which are the fundamental energy building blocks of our world and the cycles that they go through. We’ve also applied these building blocks to part of ourselves, based on our date of birth. In I Ching astrology – part 1 we looked at your birth star which is your inherent energy. In I Ching astrology – part 2 we looked at your inner star which reveals your deeper nature and emotions. In I Ching astrology – part 3 we looked at your outer star which reveals other people’s perceptions of you, face you show to the world and your aspirations.
So now you have your three stars which we’ve looked at individually. Now it’s time to put them together to see what pictures we can get.
There are many combinations of these three stars and, rather than go through each one individually (or show you the picture) I’m going to show you how to form the picture yourself. The key comes from understanding a certain attribute of each of the nine stars: the family member.
We’ve already discussed the family member attributes in I Ching astrology – part 1 which you can review again in more detail. Here is a quick reference:
| 1 Water | Middle son |
| 2 Earth | Mother |
| 3 Thunder | Eldest son |
| 4 Wind | Eldest daughter |
| 5 Tai Chi | Centre |
| 6 Heaven | Father |
| 7 Lake | Youngest daughter |
| 8 Mountain | Youngest son |
| 9 Fire | Middle daughter |
Now we look at how the three stars relate to each other.
Example 1 – 142
This person comes across as being responsible, caring – a type of mother figure and that is picked up by others who try to put this person into that role (2 Earth/Mother as outer star). The flexible nature of this person (1 Water/Middle Son as birth star) accepts this to a certain extent and is happy to keep the peace. However, 2 Earth stars do like to be recognised for the roles they play and, if things get a bit stressful or people are taking advantage they are likely to just walk away from the situation (4 Wind/Middle Daughter as inner star). However, they won’t be gone for long because the 1 Water star likes to find an amicable solution to every problem – they are a natural peacekeeper. So, discussions will be held and things will move on as the 4 Wind star bears no grudges and always looks forward.
Example 2 – 894
This person is considered a bit of a loner and an individual. The 4 Wind as outer star sees them going off and doing their own thing and the 8 Mountain as birth star also signifies contentment with their own company. This person has the curiosity of the eldest daughter (4 Wind) and the intelligence of the youngest son (8 Mountain). An 894 is hard to get to know but, if you do you will see a passion that is not always apparent. This is the 9 Fire inner star. Put fire and mountain together and you get a volcano.
Example 3 – 353
Here we have an extremely energetic and creative person. A 353 has double 3 Thunder so what you see (outer star) is what you get (birth star). The 5 inner star not only gives a commanding presence to this person but it also exaggerates the other stars so we have even more thunder. This person is very much the eldest son: forthright, passionate, creative, rash, impulsive and spontaneous. They can be exciting to be with, they can be tiring to be with and they can irritate the hell out of you (depending on your stars). However, life will always be interesting with a 353.
Now it’s your turn. Consider your numbers. How do they fit together? Do your stars complement or contradict each other?
This is the fourth part of your I Ching astrology and you now know your three stars and have an insight into your character. In the fifth and final part we are going to look at the relationships between people based on their stars and also the process of date selection: matching people’s stars with the stars for the day, month and year to find the best energy for travel, marriage, business, relocation etc.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, using energy to your advantage and Date Selection or Numerology analysis of your name or business name, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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To make sense of I Ching astrology part 2 you’ll need to review my previous articles:
Energy cycles – the Feng Shui way
So far, we’ve looked at the trigrams which are the fundamental energy building blocks of our world and the cycles that they go through. We’ve also applied these building blocks to part of ourselves, based on our date of birth. In I Ching astrology – part 1 we looked at your birth star which is your inherent energy. In this article we are going to delve a little deeper and look at the second star which is known as your Inner Star or Character Number.
Your inner star reflects the emotional you: your deeper nature which is often hidden from the world and often from ourselves. It is very much the primal you, what is shown under pressure, when no one else is around or anytime you feel that you don’t have to put on your ‘outside persona’. Children tend to portray their inner star before their birth star: before opinions, judgement and consideration of others. Children are just honest about their feelings and this is their inner star.
Your inner star is based on your month of birth. To calculate it you will need to know your birth star number so, if you haven’t already done so, review I Ching astrology – part 1 and come back to this article when you have your birth star.
Now take a look at the table below. You will find your birth star in one of the three columns to the right. Move down that column until you’re on the same row as your birth month in the column on the left (Note the dates that the months start – you may need to go to the month before if you were born at the beginning of a month). The number you have is your inner star.
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Birth star → Birth date ↓ |
1 or 4 or 7 | 5 or 2 or 8 | 3 or 6 or 9 |
| Feb 4th – Mar 5th | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Mar 6th – Apr 5th | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 6th – May 5th | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| May 6th – Jun 5th | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Jun 6th – Jul 7th | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Jul 8th – Aug 7th | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Aug 8th – Sep 7th | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Sep 8th – Oct 8th | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Oct 9th – Nov 7th | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Nov 8th – Dec 7th | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Dec 8th – Jan 5th | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 6th – Feb 3rd | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Now that you’ve found your inner star let’s have a look at you:
1 Water
‘Still waters run deep’ is an apt phrase for this star and many people can’t fathom you which gives you an elusive quality. You don’t wear your heart on your sleeve but there is a lot going on under the surface and a passionate nature occasionally breaks through. As a child you would have been extremely sensitive and taken things to heart. As an adult this inner star will see you trying to find the easiest option out of situations which may mean going against your inherent nature to placate others.
2 Earth
Service to others is key for you. You are helpful, dependable and your feet are firmly on the ground. You want everybody to benefit. Even as a child you would have been happy to share your toys and do your chores. However, you do like to be appreciated for what you do and, although you bounce back pretty quickly you can have episodes of frustration where you can’t understand why people don’t just get along!
3 Thunder
The grass certainly never grows under your feet. You have a tangible energy which can take other people along with you or scare them off. As a child you would have lived in a noisy household – usually caused by you. Like thunder there would have been explosions and very likely these have carried over into your adult life. If you could haul all that energy together and focus it like a laser towards your goals you would be much more productive.
4 Wind
You pick up easily on the energy around you: from your environment and other people. If somebody else is upset you will be upset too. You are very open and trusting and adapt to new situations easily. As a child you would have enjoyed your first day at school although if your parents took you and they were emotional you may have been upset too – for a few moments anyway. Thinking with your heart rather than head you can be impetuous, make off the cuff decisions and have knee jerk reactions. Counting to ten at times like these may help.
5 Tai Chi
The Tai Chi is the centre and you are very much the centre of your universe. As a child that may have meant that you were very influential in the household or had a big group of friends that looked up to you. At times of stress you still expect to take that central position, which is fine, but try not to let that feeling turn into dominance or bullying. Having the 5 Tai Chi as your inner star also exaggerates the characteristics of your birth star and your outer star which will be covered in the next article in this series.
6 Heaven
The energy of this star gives you an air of authority and, even at a young age people might have commented that you ‘had an old head on young shoulders’. Your opinions would have formed early and you were confident to share them with others. You are a perfectionist which, at stressful times, will make you highly critical of yourself and picky with others. It’s important to get some balance in your life and loosen up sometimes. Try doing something just for fun.
7 Lake
You appeared laid back and easy going and people find it relaxing to be around you. As a child you may have been nagged for being lazy or not taking an interest but really this was just the way you view the world – why sweat over the small stuff? As an adult this lack of attention to detail can provoke periods of frustration, usually from others. At times like this it’s important to listen to others and accept that everyone doesn’t see the world the way that you do.
8 Mountain
Strong and silent you watch, form opinions and judge. Fairness is important to you. You would have been a quiet, thoughtful child probably coming out with a blinder of a question that would have surprised the adults around you. You have confidence in your own thoughts and don’t follow the crowd. At times of stress now you retreat. You have a hard shell that you can pull around you and others can’t find a way in unless you open up a little.
9 Fire
Fire is all about creativity and you have it by the bucket loads. But, like most creative people, your emotions do act like a bit of a roller coaster. As a child you would have been loving and acted the fool: partly to cheer people up and partly because you like to be the focus of attention. As an adult you often start things but lose enthusiasm, especially if a project hits that hard phase which all projects do. One push and you move forwards but you may just jack it in and go and do something else instead.
This is the second part of your I Ching astrology. In the next part we are going to look at your outer star which will add other aspects and nuances to your birth and inner stars.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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Like many other cultures, the ancient Chinese studied the stars, the earth, the patterns and cycles of nature and concluded, amongst other things, that things happen in cycles. Once they knew the cycles they could predict what may be likely to happen in the future because, given similar circumstances, it had already happened in the past.
They also understand a maxim that is currently used: ‘As above, So below’ where the cycles of the universe are duplicated on a smaller scale in man – the macrocosm into the microcosm. Therefore knowledge of these cycles can be applied to our individual lives.
The other aspect of these cycles is that they are eminently simple. Our world is made up of two opposing forces – yin and yang. Yin is the feminine, soft and diffuse energy whereas yang is the masculine, hard and focussed energy. The two meet, each attempting to gain balance so there is never stillness. Life is movement. This dance of yin and yang is split into eight phases and shown in symbols known as trigrams. Each trigram consists of three lines and each line is either yin or yang. And so we have our building blocks of energy that create everything because everything contains a portion of yin energy and a portion of yang energy.
The I Ching is an ancient Chinese text, also known as The Book of Changes, which describes this energy dance between yin and yang. ( A Guide to the I Ching
By combining each of the eight trigrams with each other it subdivides the phases of energy into 64 hexagrams. Best known as a divination tool the I Ching is also used in Feng Shui when analysing the energy in homes and workplaces.
However, for the purposes of this article, we are sticking with the eight basic energy blocks, the trigrams, and how we can use that information to understand the changing energy of our environment. Each trigram has been given a beautiful descriptive name. it’s important to remember that this name describes the essence of what it is rather than the thing itself. If you’re not sure what I mean by that you’ll get the picture as we look at each trigram:
Heaven
This is all yang (denoted by three unbroken lines) and is also known as Father. Heaven or Father we view as being responsible, wise, strong and focussed. In this energy we can gain focus, wisdom, authority and leadership.
Earth
This is all yin (denoted by three broken lines) and is also known as Mother. Earth and Mother is nurturing, yielding, understanding and forgiving. In this energy we can tap into our intuition and focus on the emotional and softer side of our character.
Thunder
Also known as eldest son, there is still a lot of yang in this energy but some yin is showing up too. We think of thunder as being a strong natural force that happens quickly and intensely. This energy allows us to explore and find new things. It can be creative or destructive.
Wind
Also known as eldest daughter. This energy is mainly yin with some yang. If you think of the wind it’s hard to grasp and contain. It will go where it wants, may be hard or soft and change very quickly. A wind energy is as creative as thunder but more fickle.
Water
This is middle son and is balanced between yin and yang with just a little more emphasis on the yang. Water can both destroy life with its force and nurture it as a life sustaining substance. Water energy is, above everything else, flexible. It can be many things to many people and is strongly tied to our subconscious.
Fire
The opposite of water, fire is the middle daughter. And like water, the ultimate fire symbol – the sun can be either life destroying or sustaining. Fire is hot, fast and illuminating.
Mountain
This is the youngest son who doesn’t have the inclination to tread new ground as his eldest brother. The mountain is solid, immoveable and strong. Sometimes that’s good, sometimes it’s stubbornness. We go to mountains to retreat, either in a cave or on the summit where we can be a spectator of life rather than take part.
Lake
And finally the youngest daughter. The lake is a playful, relaxing energy. The youngest daughter doesn’t have to help with the chores or be a substitute mother like her eldest sister. She can just relax and enjoy life and that is what the lake energy is all about.
Now you know the different types of energy, how do you use that information? Well, each year is governed by a trigram. As I write this in 2011 this year is a Lake year. That means the underlying energy is a relaxing one: a time to recover from the harder energy of the previous year and take stock. Of course, one type of energy for a whole year is not particularly realistic especially, as we know, energy is constantly changing.
Within that year, each month will be governed by a trigram. Again as I write this on the 8th August 2011 we have just gone into an Earth month. So, although the underlying theme or energy for the year is relaxed, this month until the 7th September has a nurturing, grounded energy, albeit in a relaxed way.
You’ll probably say that things change for you daily. So you won’t be surprised to know that each day is also governed by a trigram: wheels within wheels and cycles within cycles. Today is a Tai Chi day.
If you’re paying attention at this stage you’ll notice something missing. There isn’t a Tai Chi trigram. That’s because the Tai Chi is the centre of a wheel with all the eight trigrams radiating out from it. Hence a tai chi day is about coming back to the centre, taking stock and grounding before going off again. So, today the energy encourages us to take stock with our minds on nurturing or relationships but in a relaxed frame of mind.
Of course, you can choose to live your day today in harmony with that energy or fight against it. The aim with Feng Shui is to harmonise our lives with the energetic world around us so this knowledge is useful and effective if you choose to use it. To keep up to date with these daily energy cycles you can join my Facebook page.
The information in this article has been provided to inform you about the general energy cycles that are all around us. As with everything in Feng Shui there are deeper layers and the next layer we can look at on this subject is how your inherent energy interacts with this energetic world.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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