December 2013 issue by Josephine Phang

FengShui & Chinese Astrology

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2014 AT GLANCE 甲 See what the Wooden Horse has in store for us

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KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS THIS YEAR!

How to set and keep your New Year’s Resolutions Using the Annual Qi

LIVING THE LIFE YOU LOVE

Meet Josephine

Founder of BaziChic

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL

14e 0 2 ov L IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

A FENG SHUI VISIT Boh Tea Plantations

ARE YOU A MONEY MAGNET?

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2014 Feng Shui & Astrology Outlook Talk By Josephine Phang

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HIGHLIGHTS

FengShui & Chinese Astrology

BaziChic December 2013 4th Quarter 2013 USD9.95

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2014 AT GLANCE 甲 See what the Wooden Horse has in store for us

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KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS THIS YEAR!

How to set and keep yourNew Year’s Resolutions Using the Annual Qi

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LIVING THE LIFE YOU LOVE

Meet Josephine

Founder of BaziChic

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GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL

4 201ove L IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

A FENG SHUI VISIT Boh Tea Plantations

ARE YOU A MONEY MAGNET?

Photographer: Katrina Tang

THIS MONTH’S COVER 5 MEET JOSEPHINE

Meet Josephine, Founder of BaziChic. Discover how she’s using Bazi and FengShui to live the life she loves.

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL 6 What’s in store for the 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac in 2014? 25 2014 At a Glance 27 How to Tap into 2014 Feng Shui Stars 30

How to Avoid Feng Shui Afflicted Sectors in 2014

32 KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS THIS YEAR! Learn how harness the Annual Qi to set and keep New Year’s Resolutions 36 IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Are you looking for friendship, romance, or marriage? Find out if you will be lucky in love in this year. 41 BOH TEA PLANTATIONS, A FENG SHUI VISIT Discover the Feng Shui behind the Russell family’s multi-generational success.

ABUNDANCE Money Talk 44 ARE YOU A MONEY MAGNET? Are you born with the ability to attract $$$ like honey attracts bees?

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BaziChic Team Leader & Warrior

Director Josephine Phang Editor Ooi Eu Geen

Happy Chinese New Year 72 Good Dates to resume work after a long holiday.

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THE WAY OF WIND & WATER 46 HOW TO DO FENG SHUI ACTIVATION IN YOUR HOME Learn the different ways of activating Feng Shui in your home. 48 HUNTING FOR A NEW HOME THE FENG SHUI WAY Buying a new home is an exciting experience. Here are tips to identify a home with ideal environmental Qi.

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YOUR ASSISTANT in Every Issue 58 MONTHLY OUTLOOK 67 GOOD DATES PLANNER

50 BAZI 101 Discover Bazi with our Bazi 101 column.

74 ANNUAL & MONTHLY FLYING STARS

53 JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER “Don’t judge a book by its cover” we’re often advised. This is good advice, unless you are versed in the art of face reading, which we will explore in this column.

77 UNIVERSAL QI MAP Law of Attraction

55 LAW OF ATTRACTION with a twist Learn how to attract what you want by using the Fa Qi Men technique.

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CHEAT SHEET 80 24 Mountains Reference Chart 81 24 Mountains Compass 82 Feng Shui Eight Mansions: East & West Group Direction

MEET JOSEPHINE Live the life you love!

Hi! I’m Josephine, Founder of BaziChic. Welcome to the first issue of BaziChic. I was introduced to Chinese Metaphysics in 2006, and it has changed my life. By using my knowledge of Bazi and FengShui, I have slowly but surely created a life that I love. It gave me the courage to quit my old job, which was not right for me, and create a new path for myself. Now, I wake up happy and motivated to do work that matters to me, and in the process I am doing things that I never imagined I could do. Take this magazine as an example. I could never have imagined publishing a magazine, even 3 months ago. I have always wanted to make what I’ve learnt in Chinese Metaphysics accessible to anybody who wants learn about this fascinating subject. However, I hadn’t quite figured how to do it in a relatively inexpensive and accessible way. So, seeing a lull in my schedule coinciding with the arrival of the Deities 騰蛇 Surging Snake and 朱雀 Red Phoenix, I thought it was a good time to do a 法奇門 Fa Qi Men manifestation on how I can take BaziChic to the next level. Not long after that, while playing a game, I got this this idea. “Hey! I can price a digital magazine at a very reasonable price and reach out to more people.” And voila! BaziChic Feng Shui & Chinese Astrology Magazine is born! It’s been an incredible experience starting a magazine from scratch. I had so much fun putting the magazine together. In this magazine, I try to keep things lighthearted, with little bits of seriousness. Don’t worry if y o u have no experience with Chinese Metaphysics, as I will be starting from the basics and we will slowly progress over the course of the magazine’s publication. So please enjoy the magazine and I hope to see you again in the next issue. Love,

Josephine

Random Thoughts

Sometimes my Hurting Officer just wants some glamour, so you’re seeing my face on the cover this issue! But not to worry, I won’t be on every cover.In fact there are some juicy and interesting cover stories coming up! Get a sneak peek of next issue’s cover on page 24.

acknowledgments

There have been many great teachers, friends and noble people who have helped me along in my journey of Chinese Metaphysic discovery. Without them, you will not be reading this now. Thank you

Dato’ Joey Yap (Founder of Mastery Academy), who generously shares his knowledge of Chinese Metaphysics.

My first teacher T. K. Lee, who gave me a strong foundation in this field.

Raymond Lo for his surprise gifts and kindness in mentioning me in his book,

‘The Old Secret’.

Wendy Loh, teacher.

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My noble friend, Wong Ai Ling, for her confidence in me. She helped launch my teaching career by arranging my first tutorial class.

Supportive friends from the Grow Rich with Bazi study group and instructors who have patiently answered all my questions.

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WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE 12 SIGNS OF THE CHINESE ZODIAC IN 2014?

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he Chinese Zodiac sign we’re most familiar with is the one related to our year of birth. Most forecasts are based on this sign. However, if you’ve read this issue’s Bazi 101 (page 50), you will know that there are three more Chinese Astrological Signs corresponding to your month, day and hour of birth. So although this forecast is based on the birth year Zodiac, we’ve included bonus information on what each sign means when it appears on the hour, day and month pillars. So don’t forget to check that out too.

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HORSE Year of Birth 1918 1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 Auspicious Stars 金匱 Golden Lock 將星 General Star Inauspicious Stars 太歲 Grand Duke 伏屍 Hidden Corpse 三刑 Triple Punishment 劍鋒 Sword Edge Star

OVERVIEW Those born in the year of the Horse can expect an agreeable year ahead, especially in terms of professional and career success. The 金匱 Golden Lock brings wealth and financial gain. This star is especially beneficial for those who are employees. You may receive good increments and extra bonuses before the year is over. This star also bodes well for investments. Therefore, you should keep a look out for good investment opportunities. Business people will experience steady sales and profit with the help of this star. The 將星 General Star brings authority and power. With this star, expect a promotion or an upgrade in status. However, the presence of 太歲 Grand Duke also brings challenges, setbacks and

obstacles. Luckily, the 將星 General Star also acts as a nobleman. It brings support and help from friends and acquaintances in high places.

in maintaining your integrity and trustworthiness this year. RELATIONSHIP

For single Horses, this is With the presence of 太歲 not a year to focus on relaGrand Duke and 三刑 Triple tionships. If you are already Punishment, Horse babies attached, you need to bring will be feeling pessimistic the spark back into your reabout the external environ- lationship. The 伏屍 Hidment. This may blind you den Corpse and 劍鋒 Sword to the opportunities that are Edge stars can cause quarout there. So try to stay posi- rels and hurt feelings if you are not careful in managing tive! your emotions. However, do network and meet new peoCAREER ple, as that is good for you Your career will have its fair this year. share of ups and downs this year. However, as the year SAFETY AND HEALTH progresses you will triumph over obstacles if you are Your health outlook is rather honest in your dealings. The weak due to the influence of influence of 三刑 Triple Pun- 伏屍 Hidden Corpse. It also ishment means that you may causes sadness and depresbe tempted to do things that sion. Coupled with 劍鋒 you know is not right. You Sword Edge Star, there is need to be especially vigilant the possibility of injury, es-

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pecially to the face or head. As such, remember to take care of both your emotional and physical well-being this year. Find time to unwind or take-up a new relaxing hobby!

likely to see success in career and wealth matters while Gui Water Day Masters need to put in more effort before they can achieve the same.

It is especially good to have the Horse sign on the month SPECIAL TIPS pillar this year, due to the presence of the 金匱 Golden Water Day Masters will see Lock and 將星 General Stars. more wealth opportunities. These stars bring good forRen Water Day Masters are tune to employees.

However, the Horse brings disruption to the family and romantic relationships if it appears on your day pillar. On the hour pillar, the Horse brings good investment opportunities. However, this comes at a price - it also brings gossip and bad vibes among colleagues.

GOAT Year of Birth 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 Auspicious Stars 太陽 Sun / Great Yang 歲合 Grand Duke Combination 扳鞍 Pulling Saddle 攀鞍 Pommelled Saddle Inauspicious Stars 晦氣 Bad Qi 天空 Sky Emptiness 黃幡 Yellow Flag OVERVIEW

own, is a literacy star. This star is good for people who Those born in the year of are studying and sitting for the Goat will have a smooth- exams. It is also good for sailing Horse year. The aus- people who are in the educapicious stars, 太陽 Sun / tion line, researchers, writGreat Yang and 歲合 Grand ers and authors. Duke Combination indicate great noble helpers. This The 太陽 Sun star indicates effect is further enhanced male noble helpers. It is also and extended by the 攀鞍 beneficial for business peoPommelled Saddle Star. 攀 ple and employees working 鞍 Pommelled Saddle, on its in solar energy, telecommu-

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nications, IT, motivational teaching and metaphysics. 扳鞍 Pulling Saddle Star indicates many changes and challenges. It is sometimes viewed as a negative star. However, this star opens up new doors for you. This is especially good if you want to make a move into a new and totally different kind of career or work. This star

brings transformation. Appearing together with the 歲合 Grand Duke Combination, it indicates strength and willpower as well as the presence of helpful people to help you overcome any obstacles.

but not in a romantic sense. However, single Goat ladies are likely to meet high profile people this year. Married or attached Goat people will have a wonderful time with their partners.

that are unable to materialize. Strung together with 晦氣 Bad Qi, this indicates false hope. Be careful of people leading you on with no intention of keeping their promises.

SAFETY AND HEALTH Your view on the external environment is also optimis- The 黃幡 Yellow Flag star intic. You see opportunities in dicates a minor illness. This every challenge. star can cause distractions and an unexplained feeling CAREER of uneasiness. The presence of 晦氣 Bad Qi also indicates For employees this is the that your immune system time to get your work no- is weak and you may easily ticed by your superiors. Do contract illness. not be shy to contribute your ideas. Going the extra mile SPECIAL TIPS this year will give you the edge in clinching a promo- The 天空 Sky Emptiness tion. Business people, this means emptiness. 天空 Sky year is a good year to go all Emptiness is a spiritual star. out in your marketing and As such it is a good star for promotional activities. You those planning to go on a rehave an edge over your com- ligious pilgrimage. It is also petitors. good for those going into monkhood as they can shed RELATIONSHIP all material and emotional baggage away. Relationships are not your main agenda this year. Sin- For ordinary folks like us, 天 gle Goats will have good 空 Sky Emptiness means ilrelationships with people lusion. It indicates dreams

Fire Day Masters born in the year of the Goat have higher chances of meeting the right people at the right time. Ding Fire people can meet genuine people who really want to help, so open your heart and gratefully accept their offer. A Goat on your month pillar indicates a chance for promotion. Goat sign on the day pillar may mean that you will feel isolated and lonely. The best remedy is to go out and socialize more. Goat sign on the hour pillar indicates that your creation, be it products or services, will meet with a lot of approval and recognition. Your staff will be your noble helper too.

Extra In 2014, if you have both Goat and Rooster in your Bazi Chart and/or current luck cycle, you may experience the same issues as Andrea "Andy" Sachs in this novel.

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MONKEY Year of Birth 1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 Auspicious Stars 驛馬 Sky Horse Inauspicious Stars 孤辰 Solitary 喪門 Funeral Door 地喪 Earth Funeral

OVERVIEW

CAREER

SAFETY AND HEALTH

Those born in the year of the Monkey will be having a busy year at work this year. Any good or bad factors will be hastened by the 驛馬 Sky Horse. This star brings good influence to Monkeys whose work require travel such as merchants, soldiers and foreign diplomats. This star is also good for people whose work involves international relations.

驛馬 Sky Horse is always good for your career. Like its name, you will work speedily and efficiently. Remember to check and double-check your work to avoid careless mistakes. For business people, you may want to consider taking steps to expand overseas. Plan well and expect steady income this year. Don’t overspend.

You will not have many health issues this year. However, the 喪門 Funeral Door and 地喪 Earth Funeral stars bring illness to your older family members. It is best to pay more attention to their health and take them to the doctor regularly for checkups. SPECIAL TIPS

RELATIONSHIP

Business people who are Everything seems to be hapWater Day Masters will pening at the same time for Relationships will take a reap the benefits of 驛馬 people born under this zodi- backseat this year. With the Sky Horse better. They will ac. It makes it hard to think 孤辰 Solitary star, you are see an increase in sales and things through. Therefore it not in the right frame of growth in income. is best to plan out the steps mind or mood to pursue a you need to take to achieve romantic relationship. With Monkey sign on the Month your goals so that you do not a tight working schedule and Branch indicates that your get sidetracked. little extra money, you will work will require you to also think twice before going travel. It also signals an inout on the town. crease in workload. Monkey sign on the Day

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Branch indicates that you will not be able to be home as often as you like. Take care of your elderly family members, especially those who are frail and suffering from declining health. If you have a Monkey sign on the Hour Branch, expect some changes in subordinates. Staff and colleagues may be leaving you.

ROOSTER Year of Birth 1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 Auspicious Stars 太陰 Moon / Great Yin 紅鸞 Red Matchmaker 息神 Rest God Inauspicious Stars 卒暴 Great Assembly 貫索 Piercing Rope 勾神 Hook Spirit 羊刃 Goat Blade

OVERVIEW Rooster people are expected to experience a marvelous year with romance and wealth matters going smoothly. In terms of wealth, 太陰 Moon / Great Yin brings good business opportunities and female noble helpers. If your business or work is related to products and services for the fairer sex, you can look forward to a year of good incomes. This star also indicates that it will be good year to work with female clients. The presence of 息神 Rest

God indicates that you are in the mood to take things slow for the year. You may be irritated by those who try to rush you. All in, 息神 Rest God is good for emotional healing and developing positive EQ.

year. You will find female colleagues helpful. Female bosses and superiors will also be looking out for you this year. If you need advice, do seek help from a lady.

紅鸞 Red Matchmaker brings many happy occasions not only to you but also to the people around you. There are many celebrations to look forward to.

It is a good year for romance with the presence of 紅鸞 Red Matchmaker. Singles should socialize more as you have a high chance of meeting someone. Couples who are in a long-term relationship should consider marriage this year. 紅鸞 Red Matchmaker makes you a more likable person. You

CAREER Those born in the year of the Rooster will experience stability in their careers this

RELATIONSHIP

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may improve your people skills. Hence, the Rooster is extra beneficial to those who are in sales, marketing, customer service or public relations. SAFETY AND HEALTH When 羊刃 Goat Blade meets 卒暴 Great Assembly; it indicates unexpected and shocking accidents and injuries. Do not take unnecessary risk. However, fear not! The presence of 息神 Rest God can greatly reduce

the influence of the negative stars. SPECIAL TIPS

Rooster sign on the Month Branch indicates good career prospects with the help of female noble people.

Do not believe in any schemes that sound too good to be true. There is nothing to be found there but false promises and scams.

For those who are in longterm relationships, a Rooster on the Day Branch indicates that it's the perfect time to plan for marriage.

Single Jia Wood male and females born in the year of the Rooster have a high chance of meeting a romantic partner this year.

If you have a Rooster sign on the hour, be extra careful of too-good-to-be-true-getrich-quick schemes.

DOG Year of Birth 1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 Auspicious Stars 地解 Earth Relief 華蓋 Elegant Seal 三台 Three Stages 國印 National Treasure 龍池 Dragon Pool Inauspicious Stars 官符 Officer Charm / Litigation 飛符 Flying Charm 年符 Year Charm 披頭 Pealing Head OVERVIEW

year to show off your problem solving skills. ConsulThose born in the year of the tants and those in advisory Dog can look forward to a work will benefit from these marvelous year in terms of auspicious stars. The prescareer and wealth. The aus- ence of auspicious 國印 Napicious stars, 地解 Earth Re- tional Treasure together lief and 華蓋 Elegant Seal, with 龍池 Dragon Pool enenhances creative problem- sures that your good work solving. Thus, this is a good and contribution will be no-

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ticed by the right people. 龍池 Dragon Pool brings you respect and good reputation. This indicates that you will have the potential to be the noble person who is able to be of help to others. Therefore, be confident and helpful. Good advice to others can bring you goodwill.

三台 Three Stages indicates good connections, good people and good communication skills. Dog people who are in sales and marketing, advisory roles and public relations will benefit from this star. This star also helps with networking. CAREER You will have wonderful career luck. You will find people in high places paying extra attention to your ideas and work. They will seek your advice. Business people will do extra well thanks to the influence of 三台 Three Stages and 國印 National Treasure. Both stars are great for promotional activities especially those that involve showcasing your product and services at exhibitions.

RELATIONSHIP

will not have any trouble if you avoid speeding, stop at The 三台 Three Stages star traffic lights and park at desis not a direct Peach Blos- ignated car parks. som star but it is good for relationships too. This star This year, you can use petty indicates an affinity with people to gain a good repupeople. This will give single tation. You'll have good Dogs' efforts to find a part- chances of winning prizes, ner a boost. Those in rela- so go for treasure hunts and tionships will enjoy a loving try entering some contests period. this year. SAFETY AND HEALTH

Dog sign on the Month Branch indicates that you You will be prone to head- will be noticed by the right aches and migraines. This people. could be due to dehydration. Drink more water and get Dog sign on the Day Branch more rest. may indicate loneliness. SPECIAL TIPS

If you have a Dog sign on the Hour Branch, do not worry Inauspicious stars like 官符 about petty people and gosOfficer Charm / Litigation, sip. In fact, feed them infor飛符 Flying Charm and 年符 mation so that their gossipYear Charm are only minor ing benefits you. annoyances this year. You

Tips for better living... 丙 Bing Fire and 丁 Ding Fire Day Masters, reading books will keep you motivated!

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PIG Year of Birth 1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 Auspicious Stars 月德 Monthly Virtue Inauspicious Stars 小耗 Lesser Consumer 劫煞 Robbery Sha 死符 Death Charm

OVERVIEW Those born in the year of the Pig can look forward to a smooth sailing year after a challenging Snake year. Although only one auspicious star, 月德 Monthly Virtue, shines on you this year, it is enough to ward off the negative effects of the three inauspicious stars which are also present. In the first half of the year it can even bring some fame and fortune. So how do the other three inauspicious stars influence those born in the year of the Pig? 小耗 Lesser Consumer indicates that you will spend unnecessarily on small items. You may regret your purchases. So think twice before buying anything. As its name implies, 劫煞 Robbery Sha brings robbery, injury and loss of money. 死符 Death Charm brings sudden

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illness especially to those who have always looked the picture of health. CAREER 月德 Monthly Virtue brings a noble assistant to help you in your career. Those in the sales line will benefit from the presence of 月德 Monthly Virtue, as it brings good connections. Although not a firstgrade auspicious star, it brings stability, recognition and appreciation for your work provided that you put in the effort. In turn you will also be given extra responsibility. However, you may find it stressful due to your weak health.

in the same way as a Peach Blossom star. The月德 Monthly Virtue can spark off a romantic relationship with someone you have known for some time. SAFETY AND HEALTH 死符 Death Charm indicates that your immune system will be weak. You will be prone to illness caused by stress and environmental changes. You must also be alert to the danger brought by the presence of 劫煞 Robbery Sha. SPECIAL TIPS

People born in the year of RELATIONSHIP the Pig or have a Pig sign on the Hour Branch run a The月德 Monthly Virtue star higher risk of robbery if they brings harmony to your re- live in a house sitting on the lationships. This star brings north and northwest. people skills, thus it can act

Pig sign on the Month Branch indicates that relationships with boss or superiors will be harmonious.

Pig sign on the Day Branch indicates some changes to your romantic relationships for the better.

If you have a Pig sign on the Hour Branch, you need to be alert to the possibility of robbery.

RAT Year of Birth 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 Auspicious Stars 月空 Month Emptiness Inauspicious Stars 闌干 Lan Gan 歲破 Year Breaker 大耗 Greater Consumer / Personal Breaker 天哭 Sky Cry 災煞 Calamity Sha

OVERVIEW Those born in the year of the Rat may be feeling overly ambitious. Whether this is positive or negative depends on the other zodiac signs in the Bazi Chart. The 月空 Month Emptiness brings with it the power of creative thinking and intuition. This is a star of dreams and transformation. However, given that this is the only auspicious star appearing for the Rat this year, you may want to aim for more realistic goals.

indicates that you may be faced with many obstacles this year. Thus it is better to take small baby steps towards your goal.

some money for unexpected expenses this year. RELATIONSHIP

The 月空 Month Emptiness CAREER star is a star for personal and emotional healing. It The 月空 Month Emptiness will bring a sense of serenity, brings many creative and peace and self-confidence. ambitious ideas for employ- With the emotional unstaees and business people. bility caused by 天哭 Sky Cry However, this year it is best Star, the appearance of 月空 to stick to doing just the Month Emptiness is a blessplanning and ground work. ing. However, this star is not Do not over-expand as your good for those in relationfinancial situation will be ships as it brings a feeling adversely affected by the 歲 of loneliness and isolation. 破 Year Breaker and 大耗 This star is also not good The presence of 災煞 Calam- Greater Consumer / Person- for those who are single and ity Sha and 闌干 Lan Gan, al Breaker Stars. Put aside seeking a relationship. It

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is better to reflect and look inward to gain insight on the type of relationship you want. Then, wait for a better year to start a fruitful relationship. SAFETY AND HEALTH 災煞 Calamity Sha indicates accidents, mishaps and illness. Do take good care of yourself.

SPECIAL TIPS

Month Branch. Rat on the Day Branch indicates that this is the best time for emotional healing and reflection.

If you are born in the year of the Rat or have a Rat on the Hour Branch, and your house is sitting on the north, do be extra careful of the If you have a Rat on the Hour danger of accidents. Branch, you may have a hotline to the universe. Your You need to put in more ef- prayers may be answered. fort and have realistic expec- However, do make realistic tations if the Rat is on your requests.

OX Year of Birth 1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 Auspicious Stars 龍德 Dragon Virtue 紫微 Emperor Star 玉堂 Jade Hall Inauspicious Stars 暴敗 Brutal Defeat 六害 Six Harms 天厄 Dark Sky 天煞 Sky Sha 歲煞 Year Sha OVERVIEW

picious stars, cushioning their impact. The second Those born in the year of auspicious star, 紫微 Emthe Ox can look forward to peror Star, brings good repa wonderful year as there utation, power, status and are two powerful auspicious authority as well as plenty stars shining on them. The of noblemen in high places. 龍德 Dragon Virtue brings With these two stars you will success in career, business, be surrounded by good and reputation and wealth, pro- reputable people who will vided that you put in the lend you their wisdom and required effort and work. It strength. 玉堂 Jade Hall inalso mitigates all the inaus- dicates steady income. Em-

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ployees can look forward to a good increment. Business people can be assured that they will have steady business income with the help of 玉堂 Jade Hall and 紫微 Emperor Star. Are you still worried about the presence of minor inauspicious stars? Rest assured that any problems that arise this year can be resolved

easily. CAREER This is the year for you to execute your plans. If you are an employee, do not shy away from undertaking extra projects or going the extra mile. Business people can look forward to implementing their expansion plans. Any form of marketing will bring good results, but pay special attention to social media marketing. RELATIONSHIP Single males will be happy to know that they will appear more attractive to the opposite sex this year. The presence of 紫微 Emperor Star gives you charisma and

confidence. This means you have higher chances of meeting and charming someone. So socialise more.

Branch, and your house sits on the Northeast, North and Northwest, you may face more obstacles and setbacks than other Oxen.

SAFETY AND HEALTH

If the Ox sign is on the Month Branch, your hard work will Although you have luck on bring you success. Employyour side, it doesn’t mean ees may see a promotion. that you can be complacent about your health and safe- Ox sign on the Day Branch ty. 天厄 Dark Sky and 暴敗 indicates that family memBrutal Defeat indicates mi- bers and loved ones are hapnor accidents and unexpect- py, and all is harmonious on ed injuries. Ox people may the home front. also see a weakness in the liver and stomach, making If you have an Ox on the them prone to allergy and Hour Branch, your staff and food poisoning. subordinates are your noble people. SPECIAL TIPS If you have the Ox on the Year Branch or Hour

Special Tips For Rat friends, ‘拜得神多自有神庇佑’ Follow the path of Eat, Pray and Love.

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TIGER Year of Birth 1914 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 Inauspicious Stars 大煞 Great Sha 天雄 Sky Warrior 指背 Back Poking 白虎 White Tiger 飛廉 Flying Chaste 地煞 Earth Sha

OVERVIEW

indicate that people are going to be less forgiving. The Those born in the year of presence of 地煞 Earth Sha the Tiger need to be patient indicates that these people and stay calm in the year of are likely to create trouble the Wooden Horse. There by making mountains out of are no auspicious stars in molehills. 2014 to smooth the path for the Tiger. Instead there is a Be diplomatic at all times. constellation of inauspicious Put in extra effort and stay stars to deal with. focused.

spot for Tigers this year. Couples in long term relationships can consider taking the next step into marriage. Single Tigers can look forward to meeting someone special. SAFETY AND HEALTH

Inauspicious stars like大煞 Great Sha, 白虎 White Tiger The presence of inauspi- CAREER and 飛廉 Flying Chaste, incious 大煞 Great Sha is negdicate that you will be prone ative for wealth. Think twice You are in an aggressive to accidents and injuries in before you decide on any mood this year and can be the legs and spine. Health matters related to money, rather hasty in work. This is generally good although purchases and investment. may rile those working with your body may be suscepyou. Your opinions and tible to heatiness that causes This is not the year to put views may also clash with sore-throats and coughs. yourself out there and to your superior's. It is best try to call the shots. The 天 that you lay low for the year. SPECIAL TIPS 雄 Sky Warrior brings the Be open-minded and accept danger of being too offen- other people's views and in- Earth Day Masters with a Tisive and defensive. In this structions. ger in their Bazi Chart should state, you can easily cause take note of their diet. Best miscommunications. Inaus- RELATIONSHIP to avoid fried and processed picious指背 Back Poking foods. You are likely to be star and白虎 White Tiger Romance is the sole bright prone to back injuries too.

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If the Tiger sits on the Month Branch, keep a low profile career-wise, this year. Stay focused and be diligent in your work. A Tiger sign on the Day Branch indicates good and harmonious relationships with family members and loved ones. If you have a Tiger on the Hour Branch, think twice before you make an investment.

RABBIT Year of Birth 1915 1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 Auspicious Stars 福星 Prosperity Star 福德 Fortune Virtue 天德 Heavenly Virtue 天喜 Sky Happiness Inauspicious Stars 年煞 Yearly Sha 咸池 Salty Pool 絞煞 Crossing Sha 卷舌 Curled Tongue 披麻 Drapes Star

OVERVIEW

Fortune Virtue. 天德 Heavenly Virtue brings affinity Those born in the year of and attraction. You will be the Rabbit can look forward more likable this year. to a magnificent year. You will see success in terms of The presence of 福星 Proswealth and career, and expe- perity Star is a blessing in rience good fortune in your terms of wealth and status. romantic relationships. This star is good for growth and development. It indiThe presence of the auspi- cates literary and artistic talcious star 福德 Fortune Vir- ent. This is especially good tue brings support from no- for those in the education ble people. It has the effect of business, who can expect turning negative events into to see a great increment of positive ones. 天德 Heavenly wealth this year. In general, Virtue brings a similar posi- 福星 Prosperity Star brings tive effect, further enhanc- improvement in income to ing 福德 the influence of everyone.

天喜 Sky Happiness represents many happy events for you and the people around you. Together with 福星 Prosperity Star, it indicates a possible promotion or a better job. The presence of inauspicious stars like 年煞 Yearly Sha, 絞煞 Crossing Sha and 卷舌 Curled Tongue indicates slander, rumours and gossip circulating about you due to envy. Do not pay attention to them as long as you are mindful and kind to others.

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You just need a little confidence on your part. The 咸池 Salty Pool star also adds The presence of 天喜 Sky to your charm. For those alHappiness and 福星 Pros- ready married, be careful of perity Star indicates a pos- excess Peach Blossom luck. sible promotion or a better job. Both of these stars are SAFETY AND HEALTH especially good for those in education as they bring more Your health outlook is excelopportunities to this indus- lent. However, the presence try. These stars also support of the 披麻 Drapes Star indibusinessmen as they work to cates some sadness arising tap into new markets. from disruptions and unexpected events. RELATIONSHIP SPECIAL TIPS The 天喜 Sky Happiness, 天德 Heavenly Virtue and 福 With 天德 Heavenly Virtue 德 Fortune Virtue improves and 福德 Fortune Virtue, a single Rabbit's chances for you can actually turn runew romantic relationships. mours and gossip to your CAREER

advantage. After all, those rumour mongers are giving you free advertisement. If the Rabbit is on your Month Branch, a promotion or better job is on the cards. A Rabbit sign on the Day Branch indicates a new relationship arising from introductions made by family members and close friends. If you have a Rabbit on the Hour Branch, show off your creative talent. You will be presented with many good investment opportunities too.

Did you know... The best way to overcome ‘self-punishment’ is through the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness can be achieved through meditation and yoga.

Sun Salutation Yoga – Surya Namaskara

1. Begin in mountain 3. Forward fold, tail bone up, hand next to feets. Exhale.

2. Raise hands overhead, press pubic bone forward, tighten buttocks, open chest. Inhale.

4. Right foot back to lunge - press heel of back foot, lengthen spine. Inhale.

5. Bring left leg back to lunge - long spine. Hold breath in.

10. Left foot forward to forward fold. Exhale.

7. Sweep forward to cobra. 8. Lift tailbone to downard 9. Right foot forward to Inhale. dog. Exhale. lunge. Inhale.

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6. Drag knees, chin & chest to floor. Exhale.

12. Exhale & release back to mountain.

11. Lengthen spine, reaching out & up press pelvis forward, opening chest. Inhale.

DRAGON Year of Birth 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 Auspicious Stars 天解 Sky Relief 解神 Relief God 八座 Eight Seats Inauspicious Stars 天狗 Sky Dog 月煞 Monthly Sha 浮沉 Fu Chen 血刃 Blood Knife 豹尾 Leopard Tail 寡宿 Lonesome 弔客 Funeral Guest OVERVIEW

cious stars can mitigate bad events, you still need to be Those born in the year of the alert and take precautions Dragon can look forward to against the influence of ina year of growth and suc- auspicious stars. The 月 cess although they may face 煞 Monthly Sha indicates some challenges. woman trouble, especially with relatives. It is not a year The presence of 天解 Sky Re- to work too closely with any lief and 解神 Relief God are female in general as it can a blessing. These two stars cause unwanted slander and bring the help of Noblemen. gossip. It can mitigate problems caused by inauspicious stars. CAREER The 天解 Sky Relief and 解神 Relief God together with 八座 Eight Seats bring with them intelligence and a strategic mind. Not only are you able to overcome obstacles coming your way but you are also able to offer solutions to others too. Your consultation skills will add to your income this year. Although the three auspi-

Chen indicates instability. Expect some ups and downs in your career path this year. RELATIONSHIP

Both single male and married Dragons need to be careful when it comes to the opposite sex. The月煞 Monthly Sha indicates the presence of a petty woman who will not think twice of taking advantage of your The presence of 天解 Sky Re- generosity. The presence lief and 解神 Relief God in- of 寡宿 Lonesome and吊客 dicate noble people in your Suspended Guest also crecareer. These stars not only ates the feeling of sadness help you to find solutions to and loneliness. For single settle your problems but will Dragons, while relationship also open new doors for you. luck may not be great, this Together with 八座 Eight does not mean that you can’t Seats, it gives your career a go out to have some fun. boost. These three stars favor those in working in advisory roles, research and planning. However, 浮沉 Fu BaziChic.com | December 2013

SAFETY AND HEALTH

It is especially important that you avoid dangerous Your health requires more water sports this year. care this year. Your immune system will be weak. You are SPECIAL TIPS more vulnerable to contagious diseases. You should Fire Day Masters and Earth take care of your well-being. Day Masters who work as Do not be involved in any fu- consultants, advisors or neral arrangements or pay- strategic planners can do esing any visits to the hospital. pecially well as they will be The 豹尾 Leopard Tail indi- able to come up with creative cates that you will be absent- solutions for their clients. minded which will make you vulnerable to accidents and If the Dragon is on the injuries. 浮沉 Fu Chen, 血 Month Branch, it indicates 刃 Blood Knife and 天狗 Sky steady growth and developDog further reinforce your ment of your career. It will tendency to hurt yourself be to your advantage to take through sports or exercise. some extra training or fur-

ther education to boost your career. The Dragon sign on the Day Branch indicates that you may be feeling lonely and unwanted. It is important to be aware that whatever you feel is just a feeling. By going out of your comfort zone and reaching out to others, you will be able to change how you feel. If you have a Dragon on the Hour Branch, be mindful of female colleagues. Tact and diplomacy will help you avoid misunderstandings.

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SNAKE Year of Birth 1917 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 Auspicious Stars 文昌 Intelligence 天廚 Sky Chef Inauspicious Stars 天官符 Heavenly Officer Charm 破碎 Broken Star 亡神 Death God 陌越 Mo Yue 病符 Sickness Charm 的煞 Solid Killing 急煞 Rapid Sha OVERVIEW

that you need to be aware of; these stars are 天官符 Heavenly Officer Charm and 破碎 Broken Star. The presence of 天官符 Heavenly Officer Charm indicates that your wealth and work will be affected by external policies, rules and regulations. 破碎 Broken Star literally means that things will break. It can indicate a broken family, money being squandered or the end of a relationship.

Those born in the year of the Snake are visited by天廚 Sky Chef this Horse year. It indicates good food, enjoyment of good wines and fine dining. The other auspicious star that makes an appearance is 文昌 Intelligence star. This star brings blessings to those in the field of education, research and planning. These two stars bring the help of Noblemen. It can mitigate problems caused by CAREER inauspicious stars. The 文昌 Intelligence star is While there are plenty of in- good for self-development. auspicious stars, these nega- By adding new knowledge tive stars are expected to and skill, you can grow in have a very minimal impact. your career. The 天廚 Sky With focus and intellect, you Chef is good for food lovers. can solve any problems that With its presence, you are arise this year. sure to be invited to many food tasting events. With Out of the many inauspi- the 天官符 Heavenly Officer cious stars, there are two Charm, be ready for many

external changes in policy that can directly impact your work. RELATIONSHIP For those in a relationship, the 破碎 Broken Star indicates that one of you may want to end the relationship. 陌越 Mo Yue indicates sadness while 亡神 Death God suggests slander and gossip that can hurt your reputation. Communication and sensitivity are vital in your personal relationships this year. Singles have it better this year. They may meet a new love interest. SAFETY AND HEALTH Your health outlook is weak. The presence of 病符 Sickness Charm indicates that you may be plagued by health problems. You will

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be prone to injuries and accidents too. The presence of 陌越 Mo Yue and 急煞 Rapid Sha will add to your emotional stress. This is a year for you to take extra care of your well-being. Take some time off to recuperate and rejuvenate. SPECIAL TIPS

chances of losing their stuff.

Branch is the best. Take this time to learn new skills If the Snake sign is on the or gain new knowledge that Month Branch, expect a can bring you rewards later change in your superior. in your career. There are also implementations of new systems and policies at work. Snake sign on the Day Branch indicates that you may be feeling a bit down and absentminded. It is important to be rational and to stay focused.

的煞 Solid Killing indicates the loss of personal items and documents. Those who have both Rat and Snake in their Bazi Chart have higher Snake sign on the Hour

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2014 AT A GLANCE

“We must consult our means rather than our wishes.” - George Washington

014 is the year of the Wooden Horse (甲午 Jia Wu) and when the fiery horse meets wood, we can expect the theme of the year to be “hot and dry”. What does this mean? Read on to find out.

Businessmen

Consumers

With an expected oversupply of goods and services, cash will be king. However, those with less cash can still do great if they can find ways to barter trade in a way that is beneficial to both parties. Be on the look out for win-win situations!

For consumers it’s not looking too good. There’s going to be a shortage of water and food. Be ready for increases in petrol, transportation and food prices.

For those in business, competition is heating up. Not only will you be competing for earnings and income but also for natural resources.

Employees Those in employment may face high competition among colleagues. Salary increment may also be minimal. However, this will most likely be compensated by other benefits.

“We can accomplish more together than we would dream possible working by ourselves.” - Senora Roy

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4 February 2014 06:05 八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

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Health Watch out for sore throats and dry coughs, heart and head problems. Sexually transmitted diseases will also be on the rise, so practice safe sex!

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advertising and publishing. Stocks related to the fire element may see a price increase too although the stock market as a whole is expected to be volatile. Industries that will not do well are property, finance, banking and the stock market.

丁 Ding RW 劫財

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Hidden Stem

乙

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地支 Earthly Branches

Xin Yin Metal

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Heavenly Stems

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be hearing more about sex scandals and corruption. Fire related hazard and explosions may happen.

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Climate Industries Industries expected to benefit in 2014 are coal mining, oil and gas, solar energy, technology, information technology, data collection and storage, telecommunications, entertainment, spirituality, metaphysics, motivational teaching,

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The world will enter into a hot and dry season. Certain parts of the world may experience heat waves, drought and bush fires.

News & Events On the positive side, this will be a year for marriages and babies. However, we’ll also

Energy

“The Qi of 2014 is flowing in as early as 24 November 2013. You can actually experience the influence of both 2013 and 2014 auxiliary stars at this point.”

HOW TO TAP INTO 2014 FENG SHUI YEAR STARS

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very year when it is time to check-in on the annual Feng Shui outlook, people tend to focus on the Feng Shui afflictions. But each year also comes with auspicious influences. So I decided that I would like to talk about some of these positive influences and how you can tap into them. The luopan diagram above shows the location of both positive and negative Feng Shui Auxiliary Stars in 2014.

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Tapping into the Auspicious Stars Boosting your Immunity against Annual Afflictions 歲德神 Duke Virtue Now if you are worried about those annual affliction stars like Grand Duke, Three Killings and Five Yellow, you want to not only avoid using the sectors, but have a prevention plan in place. Duke Virtue can help – if your home is sitting on a negatively afflicted sector, and you want to cushion the impact of negative Qi. It is like taking vitamin C to prevent a cold or a cough. Duke Virtue is located in East 1 in 2014. 歲德合神 Duke Virtue Combo The Duke Virtue Combo has a similar effect to Duke Virtue. So what is the difference between Duke Virtue and Duke Virtue Combo? Duke Virtue is Yang in nature and Duke Virtue Combo is Yin in nature. Hence, Duke Virtue benefits and protects external matters like career, travel and appointments while Duke Virtue Combo benefits internal matters such as communication, matters at home and marriage. Duke Virtue Combo can only be found in the centre of your home. Positive Bank Account Balances 歲祿神 Duke Reward Are you wondering why you cannot save no matter how much extra money you make every year? It has to do with your discipline. To improve your discipline, you might want to ensure that Northeast 3 is spacious and uncluttered so Duke Reward can help you keep your accounts in a state of surplus. Clearing Obstruction 龙德星 Dragon Virtue Star Sometimes, no matter how hard we work and how we plan, things will go wrong. Suddenly people are out to get you. Your bank loan is not approved. Projects are withheld due to supply issues. These are some of the hindrances that we face from time to time. Activating the Dragon Virtue in Northeast 1 sector can help you clear away these blockages, enhance your wealth luck and boost your reputation. It is best to skip activating the Dragon Virtue star this year as it coincides with the Annual Sha. Remedying Accidental Activation of Negative Sector 太楊 The Sun You may be taking all precautionary measures against activating the Feng Shui Afflictions. However, accidental activation of negative sectors can still happen. Your neighbour may be drilling a hole on her wall which is where your Grand Duke is sitting. Or, there could be a pylon hovering outside this sector of your home, and your Duke Virtue sector is slightly missing so instead of bringing powerful protection it becomes (Oops!) powderful. Or if you've only gotten around to reading this article now, you may not have activated the Duke Virtue sector to activate immunity. Not to worry, you can still remedy this by activating The Sun at Southwest 1.

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Effective Communication 太陰 The Moon Communication is important for everyone, especially people in public relations, sales, marketing and customer service. The Moon Star not only improves your communication skills, but also resolves issues like miscommunication and the ability to talk to the right person. This year the Moon Star is located in West 2. Happiness and Well-being 福德 Fortune Virtue If you want good health, care and help from people as well as opportunities, East 2 is the sector to activate. Fortune Virtue Star takes care of your general well-being. It is a star that brings happiness. Flip through to our calendar to find out when you should activate the stars in their designated sectors. If you are new to Chinese Metaphysics and have only just taken an interest in Feng Shui, you may be wondering what is Feng Shui activation. How do I actually activate a sector? Refer to page 46 and check out, “How to do a Feng Shui Activation”

Did you know... You will not become prospesprous just because you painted your door red. Your door acts as a gateway to receive Qi from the environment so it is location that matters, not the colour.

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HOW TO AVOID THE FENG SHUI AFFLICTED SECTORS IN 2014 午

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o ‘avoid’ here means not to carry out important activities like renovations, drilling or groundbreaking in the Feng Shui afflicted sector as it can bring unwanted repercussions like loss of wealth, illness, accidents, disputes and arguments. In more serious cases it can indicate the death of a family member. You may also want to keep these afflicted locations quiet and have fewer activities there.

太歲 Grand Duke

In 2014, Grand Duke sets foot on the South 2 sector of your home or office. You do not want to irritate the Grand Duke through renovation. The inauspicious star will give rise to accidents, injuries, unwanted mishaps and serious health problems. For business people it can potentially lead to loss of income and wealth.

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三煞

Three Killings

五黄 Five Yellow

Five Yellow enters the Northwest sector in 2014. The star is a harbinger of bad influences. Avoid any major work, renovation, drilling and even furniture rearrangement in this sector. The best remedy is actually having an open vast spacious area in the Northwest sector to counter the negative Qi.

三煞 Three Killings

In general the Three Killings is located in the North sector this year. However to pin-point the exact location, Three Killings is actually located at Northeast 1, North 2 and Northwest 3. This is because Three Killings comprises three inauspicious stars, namely 劫煞 Robbery Sha at Northwest 3, 災煞Calamity Sha at North 2 and 歲煞 Annual Sha at Northeast 1. As its name implies, Robbery Sha brings robbery, injury and loss of money, Calamity Sha causes accidents, mishaps and illness whilst the Annual Sha creates obstacles and setbacks. Some have poetically categorised the misfortunes into 3 types of losses, namely loss of wealth, loss of a loved one and loss of one's reputation. You want to leave this sector in peace and quiet. It is important not to undertake any major renovations or groundbreaking here. It is best to skip activating the Dragon Virtue star this year as it coincides with the Annual Sha.

歲破 Year Breaker

The Year Breaker is also known as the ‘wrath of Grand Duke’. It comes to the North 2 sector this year sitting together with Calamity Sha. The repercussions of the Year Breaker can be greater than that of the Grand Duke. It is usually associated with loss of wealth. Steer clear of this area. Do not carry out any renovation, groundbreaking, drilling, and knocking on the wall, or even furniture rearrangement in this sector.

Did you know... This is ground breaking

and not this.

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KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS THIS YEAR!

Learn how harness the Annual Qi to set and keep New Year’s Resolutions

he year end is always the time to reflect on the changes we want or need to make. And every year, we resolve to follow through on those changes with our New Year’s resolutions. However, how many of us have accomplished our yearly resolutions? The sad truth is, not many of us hang on to our New Year’s resolutions past January. Our enthusiasm fizzles out and we get distracted. So you might think to yourself this year, “I’m going to make a simple New Year resolution so I can keep it.” A simpler resolution is easier to keep, right? Maybe or maybe not.

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HARNESSING THE ANNUAL QI FLOW OF 2014 Here’s a tip for setting a resolution that you’re more likely to keep. You can do this by working with Qi flow of the year. Here’s how. 2014 is the year of the Wooden Horse. Therefore the Qi for 2014 is represented mainly by Yang Wood. To know how you can get this Qi to work for you, you must first find out what ‘Yang Wood’ represents to you [your Day Master]. If you don’t know your Day Master, you can request for a copy of your Bazi Chart by emailing us your date and time of birth.

Day Master

甲

Jia Yang Wood

乙

Yi Yin Wood

Meeting Companion Star Recommended New Year’s Resolutions 1. Networking 2. Learning a new language, presentation skill or communication skill. 3. Stop contacting/going back to an ex-partner 4. Call people more than texting 5. Cut someone toxic out of your life 6. Get better at social networking 7. Meet online contacts in real life 8. Tell someone you have feelings for them 9. Socialise more in real life rather than Facebook 10. Practice talking to stranger

Day Master

丙

Bing Yang Fire

丁

Ding Yin Fire

Meeting Resource Star Recommended New Year’s Resolutions 1. Eat healthy and exercise regularly 2. Get six-pack abs 3. Spend more time with family 4. Volunteer 5. Donate 6. Achieve better work/life balance 7. Learn something new 8. Read more 9. Eat better 10. Take up a new hobby 11. Watch less TV 12. Go travelling MAKING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION Once you know what Yang Wood represents to your Day Master, you can make resolutions that help you use the power of the Qi to more easily keep your resolutions. So for those who are Wood element Day Masters, you are going through companion energy or Qi flow. As such, the year’s energy will work best for you in the areas of building human relationships, interpersonal skills and improving your powers of persuasion. Fire Day Master or Fire people will experience resource energy in 2014. Resource relates to charity, donation, learning and enjoying life.

Resource energy is also about time management. So this is a good year to work on creating a more balanced life and make time for rest and relaxation, especially if you’ve been leading a hectic, stressful lifestyle. For Earth people, Yang Wood represents the influence element. This means discipline. This year’s energy is very good for Earth element people to set goals that need hard-core self-control. Apart from this, the influence element also represents reputation, status and good-will. So, doing something that can elevate your status is also good for Earth people in the year of the Wooden Horse. Metal element people will be going through wealth energy. The theme for you this year is resolutions that relate to finance or money matters. Lastly, Water element people will experience output energy. Output is about being creative, trying something new, standing out and making your voice heard. You can also work on improving your image, self-esteem and confidence, as these are also output. Output also refers to a buzz of activities so keep busy. MORE TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS Making a New Year’s reso-

lution that makes use of the annual Qi is like having half the work done for you. The other half is still up to you, and here are tips to keep your enthusiasm up for the rest of the year.

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Conspire with the Universe. The universe always works with you, but you need to make sure that you send her the right request. Why is it some people aim to lose weight only to gain more weight? This is because of FOCUS. They focus on the weight so the weight can only keep increasing. You need to word your goal carefully as it has it own qi or energy. Choose words that give off positive vibrations like, “I want a healthier me, or I want to look lean, fit and glowing.” Instead of saying that you want to get out of debt, say instead that you want to be financially independent. Getting out of

Day Master

戊

Wu Yang Earth

己

Ji Yin Earth

Meeting Influence Star Recommended New Year’s Resolutions 1. Leave work on time more often 2. Lose weight 3. Quit smoking 4. Drink less 5. Get organized 6. Eat better 7. Have a face-to-face with boss to find out where you stand 8. Gain a promotion BaziChic.com | December 2013

Day Master

庚

Geng Yang Metal

辛

Xin Yin Metal

Meeting Wealth Star Recommended New Year’s Resolutions 1. 2. 3. 4.

Financial Independence Save money Start a business Buy less coffee from Starbucks/big chains 5. Sell old unwanted stuff on eBay debt is just one of the activities toward your goal. Thus, you focus less on the negative word and give it less power.

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Ask, believe and receive. Ask the Universe to help you along. On 20 December 2013, sit with your back facing southwest. Calm your mind and heart. Send your request to the Universe. Flip through our Good Dates calendar for a ‘SUCCESS’ day to start your resolution.

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 gain.

Commit to your goal. Do your part of the bar-

Make a resolution that you really want. Keep only a few resolutions. It doesn’t matter the size or the importance. What matters is, it has to fit with your own values. Align the elemental activity according to what you want to achieve. Define your goal. Besides laying out your New Year’s resolution using positive words, you need to break it down into a series of small, actionable, bite-size steps. Give it time. You need to be realistic about how long it will take to achieve your goal. Losing a few pounds over a few months is possible; losing a few pounds in a few days is unrealistic. Improving your relationship with your lover or spouse is achievable over an entire year; trying to do so overnight is irrational. Schedule a time to work on your goal. It can be done daily or weekly, at specific times of the day or specific days of the week.

Did you know... 戊 Wu Earth and 己 Ji Earth Day Master, A simple ‘Hello’ could lead to a million things.

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Day Master

壬

Ren Yang Water

癸

Gui Yin Water

Meeting Output Star Recommended New Year’s Resolutions 1. Get noticed, get popular 2. Learn how to use Twitter 3. Revamp image & wardrobe 4. Do a bungee jump 5. Try a new hairstyle 6. Sing and dance 7. Less time on Facebook 8. Buy a tablet 9. Redecorate 10. Take better photos 11. Face your fears Don’t be discouraged by setbacks. Setbacks and delays are part and parcel of life. We are human, and we make mistakes. It does you no good to get frustrated, depressed or disillusioned. Temporary obstacles can help you put thing into proper perspective. Be able to receive. You cannot do everything on your own. Consider enlisting help from a professional, a family member, a friend, or some type of formal support group where necessary.

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aZi enthusiasts, would you like to find out more about the Annual Shen Sha 神煞 flying into the Life Palace of each Zodiac? Now you have the chance! At this workshop you will learn: How to identify the Annual Shen Sha 神煞 (Auxiliary Stars) for each zodiac every year. The meaning of each Shen Sha 神煞 (Auxiliary Stars). Possible effects and influence of different Shen Sha 神煞 (Auxiliary Stars) appearing together. How will it affect you? How to apply this Shen Sha method into a person’s Bazi Chart. Apply the Shen Sha 神煞 method to understand the energy for the year. How the Shen Sha 神煞 affects you in terms of health, wealth and relationships How to use Shen Sha 神煞 to forecast your external environment for the year

The benefits of this workshop: 1. You gain better understanding of another method of reading Bazi. 2. You can use and combine this method to do annual assessment for yourself and your clients. 3. You can use this knowledge to publish your own annual Zodiac forecast. Requirement: At least Bazi Module 2 and above Normal fee: USD1,200.00 Register before 30 April 2014 and you will be entitled to bring a friend at 50% discount. Registration is capped at 15 participants. To register and find out about the special offer email me at resource@bazichic.com

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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

re you looking for friendship, romance, or marriage? Although there is no guarantee of a happily-everafter, there is plenty of opportunity for romance this year for some of us. Whether or not this blossoms into everlasting love depends on you.

little use. The courtship is where you get to know each other before deciding to pursue anything more serious. Besides male Metal Day Masters and female Earth Day Masters, Metal ladies and Water guys will have their fair share of chances too. For them, some extra confidence, a little initiative and action are the ingredients for success in love this year. Be bold to pursue the person you have an interest in.

So, who will the gods of love smile on this year? Let’s find out.

ROMANTICALLY INCLINED DAY MASTERS LUCKY-IN-LOVE ZODIACS The ingredients for successfully starting a new relationship is much simpler than that that goes into sustaining one. All you need is to be able to enjoy each other’s company. This means that you cannot do without smiles, laughter and fun. And these come naturally to Xin Metal Day Masters, who are known to be chatty, good at sharing jokes and having fun. Yin Wei Hai Tiger Goat Pig So, will 2014 bring romantic relationships to Xin Metal singles? Yes, especially for the Xin Metal guys. This lovey-dovey energy If your Day Master isn’t lucky in in love this will also extend to their Geng Metal broth- year, don’t be disheartened. There is anothers. Whether Geng Metal bros are ready or er chance – the zodiac of your Day Branch. not, they are going to knock into someone. If you have Tiger, Goat or Pig on the Day A shouting match may ensue. Will it be the Branch, you are likely to meet someone you shout of LOVE? That depends on the zodiac like. However, you will have to make the signs on their birth charts, Example 1 which we’ll look at later.

寅

八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

月 Month

日 Day

年 Year 天干

日主

Day Master

地支

寅

未

亥

Tiger

Goat

Pig

Yin

Wei

Hai

Earthly Branches

藏干 Hidden Stem

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亥

Heavenly Stems

Ladies of Wu Earth and Ji Earth will also find people paying them more attention. If you are interested ,show it. Don’t wait for a promise of the world before you act. Things do not need to be this serious. Experience some fun in the courtship and get to know the person. If two people are not compatible, any promises will be of

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Workshop: Finding your Soulmate

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first move and do the pursuing because the person you have an eye on may not share your feelings yet.

bit, Goat or Ox appear on the Year Branch then you should go out to meet more people. Socialize more! If they appear on the Month Branch then someone related to your caThe Bazi Chart in Example 1 shows where reer may be captivated by your charm. You your Day Master and Day Branch are locat- should ask close friends or relatives to ined. troduce you to someone interesting if the zodiac sign is on the Day Branch. And for HEAVENLY SUPPORT those with auspicious zodiac signs on the Now that we have identified those who will Hour Branch, your hobby may send somepotentially find romance, we want to know one your way. whether this new love has the support of the universe. This is where the auspicious stars Still unsure of what to do?! Maybe you come in. should seek counsel with the 太陰 Moon / Great Yin. If you are still single and have not So, will the path to true love be smooth? If met anyone yet, you can send a message to you have Roosters, Rabbits, Goats and Oxen the Universe seeking the guidance of 太陰 in your chart, you’re set. You only need to be Moon Deity by using the 法奇門 Fa Qi Men found by that special person. technique. When the New Year comes in on 4 February 2014 after 06:05, take some quiet How do you increase your chances of being time for yourself. Sit facing east. Calmly ask found? It depends on where the auspicious the Great Yin to bring your special someone zodiac signs reside on your Bazi Chart. into your life. Lastly, you can seek the advice of a person who has Rooster in his or her If either one of zodiac signs, Rooster, Rab- chart.

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Reference Table: Love Energy Map

Wu Si Horse Snake Energy:  Energy:  Omen: Love Stars: 桃花 Peach Blossom 红艳 Red Chamber 三刑 Triple Punishment 伏屍 Hidden Corpse

Shen Wei Monkey Goat Energy:  Energy:  Omen: Love Stars: 孤辰 Solitary 桃花 Peach Blossom 太陽 Sun / Great Yang

Auspicious Energy

Chen Dragon Energy:  Omen: 豹尾 Leopard Tail 寡宿 Lonesome 月煞 Monthly Sha



Love at first sight



Strong Attraction



Attraction



Friendly



Cordial

Inauspicious Energy 

Hostile



Cold



Uninterested



Neutral



Cordial

Xu Dog Energy:  Love Stars: 三台 Three Stages Omen: 華蓋 Elegant Seal 披頭 Pealing Head

Mao Rabbit Energy:  Love Stars: 福德 Fortune Virtue 天德 Heavenly Virtue 天喜 Sky Happiness 咸池 Salty Pool

Chou Yin Ox Tiger Energy:  Energy:  Love Stars: Love Stars: 桃花 Peach Blossom 桃花 Peach Blossom 龍德 Dragon Virtue 紫微 Emperor Star

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You Rooster Energy:  Love Stars: 桃花 Peach Blossom 太陰 Moon / Great Yin 紅鸞 Red Matchmaker 息神 Rest God

Zi Rat Energy:  Omen: 月空 Month Emptiness 闌干 Lan Gan 天哭 Sky Cry

Hai Pig Energy:  Love Stars: 月德 Monthly Virtue

MAKE YOUR OWN MAN LUCK If the heavens are not smiling on you this year, hope is not lost. There is always Man Luck. Man luck is the luck created by your own positive actions and mind-set. Here is how you can enhance your chances at romance using Man Luck.

Know what you are looking for Part of knowing yourself is about understanding what kind of relationship you need. You may be an independent person, so a partner who is too clingy may not be your cup of your tea. Do you have the same passion? If you are a successful businessman, you may want a partner who is comfortable with your high status and is able converse on the same intellectual wave length. It is also important to note the personality traits that matter to you. Besides this you also want to be clear on what is not acceptable in a partner. You may not want a partner who is always travelling. For some a smoker is definitely a ‘no’. Chances are, the person you love may not have all the qualities on your wish list. However, he or she must have the qualities that are most important to you.

Put yourself out there If you have been single long enough, Know yourself you most definitely will not find love in your In any form of relationship, be it love, existing social circle. You need to make more friendship or a professional working rela- new friends. Making friends is a great way tionship; you must know and accept your- of building relationships based on caring self for who you are before you can expect and trust. You will find it easier to be your other people to accept you. You must know true self when your guard is down among the “self” you are projecting out to others. friends. The same goes to the person you are If you are not projecting your true self, you considering too. Making friends require you can’t expect people to accept the real you. to be generous with your time. You need to Love is about sharing yourself with your spend time to get to know people. So accept partner. If you don’t know yourself how do invitation to parties, concerts or outings. If you offer your best qualities to others? you don’t like crowds, ask a few people for lunch or tea or a movie. Be confident Everyone has a chance at love. In fact Show yourself as someone who’s you can have many chances if you are willavailable ing to put yourself out there. There is no While you should not appear desperate, you right or wrong type of personality or traits still need to subtly let people know of your when it comes to finding love. Popularity availability. Here are a few things to conand beauty do not guarantee you a man or a sider: woman in your life either. So just be yourself, be confident of what you have to offer, • Dress up as the best version of you. Be whether you are the glamour puss, the shy sure that you are comfortable in clean guy next door or the funny guy. well-styled clothes. This can help you project confidence and individuality. Always have a pleasant expression on your face.

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• Most people want their story to be heard. It is an added plus point to be an attentive and encouraging listener. Ask a lot of questions if you find yourself interested in the topics and the person. • Be honest and sincere to all the people around you, not just the person you like. Be your authentic self.

Ask people for dates Dating doesn’t mean you have signed a contract to a life time commitment. You are in the 21th century, freedom comes in many forms. Dating is about getting to know the other person better. It should be fun and free of pressure. If you are the conservative type and not comfortable with the idea of dating, go for a short outing like lunch or tea where you are less likely to be nervous. If you like the experience, go for another one. Dating is a just signal that you’re ready to move from the “friend” stage to something deeper. In fact, you can actually date as many people as you like until you feel you have found the special one. Just be honest and open about your dating to maintain the friendship with all your potential partners during the dating period.

Be vulnerable At some point, you will have to take a risk and be open about your feelings. It may be a little uncomfortable, but it is the only way to know whether this relationship is turning into love. To know this you have to find out if the feeling is mutual between you and your love interest.

Try again If you do not share mutual feelings, it’s important to eventually try again. You may feel hurt by the rejection, but this is alright if you keep on dating. This helps you to regain confidence sooner. Robert Holden said, “The way to find love is to be the most loving person. That means willingness to love everyone. Not date everyone! Love everyone. When you love the

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world, you show up more fully in your life, and that’s how love finds you.” I hope that love finds you in 2014! BaziChic is running a workshop on Finding your Soulmate on 19 January 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Email resource @bazichic.com to register.

BOH TEA PLANTATIONS A Feng Shui Visit

y family and I have been up since early morning, taking in the sights of Cameron Highlands. And now, we're headed towards our last stop, the Boh Tea Plantations at Sungai Palas. I had been looking forward to this visit from the moment I saw photos depicting its breathtaking scenery. It was drizzling as we drove up the narrow, winding road toward our final destination for the day. The path was just wide enough for one car to pass by. My friend later saluted me for my bravery. To her, the road to Cameron Highlands is one of the most dangerous highways in Malaysia, let alone the narrow path to the Boh Tea Plantations. However, this being my first outstation drive, I just thought that it was all part of a fun adventure. The road was narrow and

often treacherous, but it was worth the drive. The view on the way up was truly spectacular. And when we arrived, it turned out that not only was it a great sightseeing attraction, it also made for a good Feng Shui case study. Before we study the Boh Tea Plantations further, lets just re-cap some Feng Shui basics. Remember, the quality of the Feng Shui entering a home, office or building is 70% determined by the external environment. The other 30% comes from the structural design of the building. If you have an environment supportive of good Feng Shui, it brings such positive Qi and influence that the occupants of such a building are always able to take positive steps and action to overcome any challenges that come their way. As such, temporary troubles brought by shortterm annual Feng Shui

afflictions likes Grand Duke, Three Killings and Five Yellow, can be overcome without lasting damage. And what is the best landform for great Feng Shui? Good quality mountains with rivers. Lets look at why this is so. In Feng Shui, mountains are the origin of Qi, while water stops the flow of Qi from the mountain, thus creating a collection point for the flow of Qi from the mountains. The quality of the mountains governs the the well-being of people and relationships. Water on the other hand represents opportunities. In Feng Shui it is always perceived that the water effect works faster than the mountain influence. You may think that since water offer opportunities, it is best to reside near a waterfront. Yes, opportunities

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do come faster, but without the support of good people, opportunities can turn into challenges. Good mountains create an environment for people to cultivate positive attitudes. With the help of such people, we can create opportunities instead of waiting for them to come by. Hence the importance of having the right mountains. However, the mountain effect is much slower. As such, the best landform is where you have waterways converging and meeting the mountains. The Boh Tea Plantations is blessed with such environmental support. Cameron Highlands fits the description of a good quality landform mountain with rivers. The whole area of Cameron Highlands is shaped like a bowl which is another plus point. In fact Cameron Highlands is nicknamed “Malaysia's Green Bowl”.

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In certain areas, the bowl shape is more obvious. One of these places is the Boh Tea Plantations at Sungai Palas near Gunung Brinchang. As I drove through the narrow and winding road snaking around the mountain, stopping every now and then to let another car pass through, I caught glimpses of the beautiful landscape. Rows of tea appear to tumble out of the mountain ridges. As we arrived at our destination at the foot of the plantation, we are greeted by a bright hall, a big open car park, that creates a collection point for Qi. Getting to the Tea Centre required a climb up a flight of stairs. As we neared the top, once more we were greeted by a bright hall. I could hear children's laughter and saw many running around, having fun amidst

the tranquil scenery. The mountains seem to circle the Tea Centre, which features an exhibition hall, a souvenir and tea shop and a Tea’ria (tea refreshment area), like a dragon guarding its pearl. Now imagine the BOH centre sitting on the pearl itself. Stunning! The Chinese have always referred to the mountains as the dragon and the mountain range as the Dragon's vein. You can see many Dragon veins undulating from all the directions from where I was sitting in the Tea’ria. As I sat at the Tea’ria enjoying my cup of tea, clouds draped themselves across the top of the mountains. I actually felt that if I reached out with my hand, I could touch the clouds. This is not far from truth as I could feel the clouds turn into soft misty rain as they passed

“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” ~ Catherine Douzel

by. The cool breeze mixed with the misty drops of rain was truly refreshing. Once you're seated and enjoying your tea with some cake, you really won't feel like leaving. Here, you are brought back to colonial times where people had the luxury of leisurely enjoying tea in the garden while chatting with friends. The hustle and bustle of the city felt very far away. However, there is another type of hustle and bustle at the Tea’ria, as tourists wait

their turn for seats at the Tea’ria. Far too soon, it was time to go. As we gave way to the next wave of tourists, I looked back at the plantations. This is really a great case study in how choosing an area with correct landform can create powerful and long-lasting good Feng Shui that lasts through many generations. BOH Tea Plantations was founded by J.A. Russell in 1929. The company is still going strong under the leadership of Caroline Russell, the founder's granddaughter.

Although the creation of such FengShui is less prevalent now - modern technology makes it too easy to destroy what seems to be permanent landforms, there's no reason not to seize the opportunity to create long-lasting Qi for your office or home if you come across the perfect FengShui environment.

Who needs a break?

壬 Ren Water and 癸 Gui Water Day Master, go for a holiday!

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ARE YOU A MONEY MAGNET? Y

ou may have come across people who seem to attract money easily. They may make money easily,

or they don’t have to worry much about not having enough or how to generate more income. Maybe their mind-sets and

Example 1 八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

月 Month

日 Day

Jia Yang Wood

戊

Wu Yang Earth

正官 DO

辛

Xin Yin Metal

天干 Heavenly Stems

甲

偏財

年 Year

地支 Earthly Branches

藏干 Hidden Stem

Example 2 八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

月 Month

日 Day

天干

Ren Yang Water

申

Ding DW 劫財

Shen Monkey Yang Metal

己

Ji HO 傷官

戊

Wu 7K 七殺

庚 Geng IR 偏印

壬

Ren F 比肩

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藏干 Hidden Stem

丁

地支 Earthly Branches

Wu Horse Yang Fire

Heavenly Stems

壬

午

年 Year

the kind.

attitudes send out a signal of abundance and Universe responds in

This does not necessarily mean that they are rich. You need certain characteristics, drive and discipline to accumulate material wealth. But they may have money luck. This easy money luck is not necessarily gambling luck. However, people with this kind of luck can easily win prizes and gaming money, get projects without much effort or even receive great gifts from friends and family. Your Bazi Chart shows whether you’re a money magnet or not. Here is how to find out. Step 1: You need to find the Metal elements on the Heavenly Stem or Earthly Branch of your Bazi Chart as set out in example 1 and 2. Step 2: See if there is a wealth star next to the Metal element (check the reference table

Reference Table : Wealth Element Wealth Element

日主

正財

偏財

Day Master

Direct Wealth

Indirect Wealth

甲

己

戊

Jia Yang Wood

Ji Yin Earth

Wu Yang Earth

乙

戊

己

Yi Yin Wood

Wu Yang Earth

Ji Yin Earth

丙

辛

庚

Bing Yang Fire

丁

Xin Yin Metal

Geng Yang Metal

庚

辛

Ding Yin Fire

Geng Yang Metal

Xin Yin Metal

戊

癸

壬

Wu Yang Earth

Gui Yin Water

Ren Yang Water

己

壬

癸

Ji Yin Earth

Ren Yang Water

Gui Yin Water

庚

乙

甲

Geng Yang Metal

Yi Yin Wood

Jia Yang Wood

辛

甲

乙

Xin Yin Metal

壬

Ren Yang Water

癸

Gui Yin Water

Jia Yang Wood

丁

Ding Yin Fire

丙

Bing Yang Fire

for your wealth element). Metal acts as the magnet in your Bazi Chart. If your Wealth star is next to the Metal element, you will easily attract money into your life, be it borrowed or generated income. However, this does not apply to Metal Day Masters. So Metal people, you need to work intelligently for your wealth. No dumb

Yi Yin Wood

丙

Bing Yang Fire

丁

Ding Yin Fire

money luck for you. It is great if you find out that you are a money magnet. For those who are not, do not fret. Here are some tips for you to improve your wealth luck. Focus on your value. Are you a money driven person? If the answer is yes, you need to shift your focus to a value-based mindset.

Money usually comes if you can provide good value to people. For instance, a great coach, a highly creative interior designer and a reputable marketer are all higher value people. You should set higher standards. Give your best. Worry drives money away. Worrying sends a signal of lack whether it is about health, wealth or relationships. Money does not come easily to those who constantly worry. In fact it drives more negative events into your life to reaffirm your worry. Invest. Warren Buffett said, “If you buy things you don’t need, you will soon sell things you need.” This is very true. Put your money somewhere that gives you a return. Your money will become a magnet and attract more money for you. Activate your Earth Luck. Find an environment that supports you. You must be thinking that it is hard to find the perfect Feng Shui location for your home. However, if you do not try you will never get one. Besides, you can always activate your current home’s wealth sector to boost your wealth luck to the next level. You can make a move to a better house with solid Feng Shui later. Look for opportunities to activate the yearly flying star number eight for faster results.

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HOW TO DO FENG SHUI ACTIVATION IN YOUR HOME

he best tip for Feng Shui activation is to have your main door located where there is good and prosperous Qi. The house’s main door acts as the Qi mouth to your home as the environment's Qi flows into your home through your main door. Most people believe that prosperous Qi is wealth. This is not far from the truth because good environmental Qi flow brings many opportunities relating to wealth, noblemen help, smooth undertaking and good reputation. Suffice to say your house's main door governs the household income. However, not many of us will not be fortunate enough to live in a house with the ideal environmental Qi. Not many of us can get our main door positioned in the best sector of our homes. Hence, this is where Feng Shui consultants come in. They help you to do Feng Shui activation in your home on selected good dates to improve the different areas of your life such as health, wealth and relationships.

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Here are some Feng Shui activation methods that you can use to improve your life.

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Use the good sector in your home more often. You can have your family time there. You can also locate your work desk there so that you spend time working at home in the good sector. Another choice is to locate you sleeping room in the good sector.

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Water placement. Apart for the option above, another choice is to have water placement in the good sector. A three feet deep aquarium is good enough for a 900 sqft to 1,200 sqft house. You must now be thinking, “How many fish do you need to put into that aquarium? Eight (a homonym for prosperity in the Chinese language) for prosperity?” Let me debunk the myth. You can have an empty aquarium. Water collects the flow

of Qi, not the fish. Also, do not cover your aquarium, as it will cut off Qi. If you decide to have fish, and your fish dies, it doesn't mean that it had just warded off your bad luck either. It just means that you need to clean the water. Fish warding off bad luck is another myth. In the old days, practitioners who asked you to put an auspicious number of fish inside your aquarium are either superstitious themselves, or want to keep their trade secrets by devising a crafty way to get you to activate the Qi. You see having fish in your aquarium means that you will spend time there enjoying your pets besides cleaning and changing the aquarium water. Hence, your activities become the activation.

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De-clutter. If you are familiar with Feng Shui, you will know that a bright hall can collect Qi too. Therefore, cleaning, throwing old things that are no longer useful to create an empty bright space at a good sector is of activation too.

a form

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Spring clean. If you can’t clear out your best sector completely, due to furniture, at least do some spring cleaning. Clean, move the furniture out and then place it back into it original position.

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Movement. If you already have a bright hall in the good sector of your home and for some reason you are not using this area, then what you can do is switch on the fan to stir the Qi on a good date. Among the different methods for activation, the methods that give the fastest results are methods 1 and 2.

Myth

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HUNTING FOR A NEW HOME THE FENG SHUI WAY

(TIPS FOR EXTEERNAL FENG SHUI)

Location of Mountain and Water for the Period 8

uying a new home is an exciting experience. The anticipation of getting and moving into a new home is really thrilling. It is also going to be one of your biggest investments and at the same time most expensive liability. So, it is understandable that you would want everything to be perfect. As people are becoming more conscious of the importance of Feng Shui, it is now more common to ask a Feng Shui consultant and practitioner to do a Feng Shui audit before making a purchase. People these days not only want a house that will give them capital appreciation, but the intangible benefits that come from the environmental Qi. But more often than not, people will buy their home first, then do a Feng Shui consult later. This is not the best practice because it is the environmental landform that determines the quality of the Qi that enters the home. Landforms gov-

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S SE

NW N

ern 70% of your overall Feng Shui with the balance coming from the internal structure of your home.

As such, it is best to get your external environment audited by a Feng Shui consultant be-

fore making the purchase. This is because while you can make internal adjustments, you cannot really do much about the environment around your home. You cannot move mountains and place natural lakes to optimise your environmental Feng Shui.

What should you look out for when you're house-hunting? The picture above shows one of the most ideal Feng Shui landforms, so be on the look-out for it! Although, it often takes experience and a trained eye to find such a place.

However, it can be a drain on your income to get a Feng Shui consultant to go house hunting with you. What you can do then? You can do some preliminary checking on your own before employing a consultant to do a final audit for you.

However, even if you're not experienced, you will be able to spot the presence of greenish healthy mountains and natural water bodies, which form the basic building blocks of good Feng Shui. Ideally the Qi Mouth, or main door should be lo-

cated in the Southwest to tap into the prosperous Qi in Period 8. The ideal location of mountains should be on the South, West, Northwest and Northeast. Water bodies should be located at Southeast, Southwest, North and East. If you're still not sure, print a copy of the diagram in the previous page and buy a compass. You will be able to spot a good house with ideal Feng Shui as the diagram shows you the correct location of mountain and water, relative to the house.

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Bazi 101 八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

月 Month

日 Day

天干

Day Master

Health Social Circle Friends External view

Relationship

地支 Earthly Branches

Core Character Parent Career

Heavenly Stems

日主

Children Output Surbordinates

年 Year

藏干 Hidden Stem

Making sense of 8 characters

elcome to our first Bazi 101 column. Over the course of these columns, we’ll be helping you make sense of all those Chinese characters in those little boxes. In this column we’ll introduce the Bazi Chart, which is a natal or birth chart. Bazi literally means eight characters. In Bazi, each person’s date and time of birth is translated into 8 characters that fill up the 8 boxes of the Bazi Chart. As you can see, the 8 boxes of the Bazi Chart comprise 4 columns and 2 rows. The 4 columns are referred

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to as the Four Pillars and represent Pillars for your hour, date, month and year of birth. Each of these Four Pillars relate to different aspects of your life in terms of relationships, career and health. What does the Bazi Chart tell us? All about you! Your character is revealed in your chart. You will know your strengths, your weaknesses and your attitudes. Also, remember how we said earlier that each pillar represents different aspects of your life? So you will also get clues about your relationships, your health and your career in your Bazi

Chart. But all these information are static. In the next edition of Bazi 101, we’ll introduce the time pillars, which represent the experiences, events and people that will come into your life at different times. By combining your Bazi Chart and time pillars, you can plan your life path to make the most of opportunities and reduce obstacles.

Heavenly Stems

壬

癸

Ren Yang Water

庚

甲

Gui Yin Water

Jia Yang Wood

Yi Yin Wood

丙

丁

辛

Geng Yang Metal

Xin Yin Metal

Bing Yang Fire

戊

Wu Yang Earth The 2 rows of the Bazi Chart are referred to as the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. The Heavenly Stems contains the five elements, Water, Fire, Metal, Earth

乙

Ding Yin Fire

己

Ji Yin Earth

and Wood, which are further divided into yin or yang elements. The Earthly Branches contain the twelve astrology signs. Therefore, you actually have four Chinese

astrology signs in your Bazi natal chart, one each for your hour, date, month and year of birth.

Earthly Branches

鼠

子

Zi Yang Water

牛

丑

Chou Yin Earth

虎

寅

Yin Yang Wood

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龍

蛇

兔

卯

Mao Yin Wood

辰

Chen Yang Earth

Wu Yang Fire

雞

酉

You Yin Metal

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Zi Yin Fire

羊

馬

午

巳

未

Wei Yin Earth

狗

猴

申

Shen Yang Metal

豬

戌

Xu Yang Earth

亥

Hai Yin Metal

JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER 100 Year Map for the Male

86 85 84 83

31 42

41 44 45

57 69

67 79

51 60

65 63

58 54

64 62

7 6

56 66

68 98

74 99

71 77

2 3

94 1

50 48 49

35 37 39

13 14

17 20 25

91 23

40 38 36

9 10

89 15 16

24 21

The female age map is the opposite of the male.

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on’t judge a book by it’s cover,’ we're often advised.

But we do it anyway. Sometimes we do this to protect ourselves. For instance, we will automatically back away from a drunkard who is swearing profusely at no one. Much as we do not want to judge, it is still human instinct to make snap judgements of another

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person. Face reading, however, is not about judging people’s superficial appearance such as whether they are beautiful, if they dress well and whether they carry branded stuff. Instead it is about understanding a person's character, potential, past history and future destiny at a deeper level. The study of ‘Physiognomy’ or ‘Mian Xiang’ encompasses not only one’s face but also one’s palms, body, voice and physical movements.

tioners still gauge their patients' health using Chinese physiognomy, albeit with the help of modern technology. In the study of physiognomy, we assess the following information about the face, body, palm and voice: • Shape • Features • Movement • Qi colour

world, males and females have the age points located on opposite sides of the face. The face is then divided into 5 Officers and 12 Palaces which are used to assess a person’s character, nature, challenges, talents and potential. Assessing the combination of the 100 age points together with the 5 Officers and 12 Palaces gives us an accurate analysis of a person’s destiny.

All these information combine together to paint a The face can be divided thousand stories about a again into three regions, person. namely the Upper, Middle Face reading techiques have and Lower Regions which evolved in both the East So let’s get started with the govern different periods of a and the West, and Chinese most observable part of the person’s life. And lastly, the physiognomy has a long his- body: the face. We'll start face is further divided into tory dating all the way back with how physiognomy di- five areas representing the 5 to 2,700 B.C. It was first vides up the face into regions Elements. developed to assess a per- for further analysis. son's health. Gradually the For now we have broken technique of face reading The face can be mapped into down the face to the 100 year was developed and evolved 100 points indicating ages map, 5 Officers, 12 Palaces, into away to assess the per- 1 until 100, thus giving in- Regions and 5 Elements. In sonalities and destinies of sights into a person’s luck at our next issue, we put more people. These days, Chinese a particular age. Due to the meaning to this information. Traditional Medicine practi- yin and yang nature of the

2014 Special Tips To manage your anger you need to love and care for your liver.

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LAW OF ATTRACTION with a Twist 法奇門 FA QI MEN

“If you know what you are looking for, you will find it… or it will find you.” ~ Nohemi Dragonné

technique, 法奇門 Fa Qi Men and implementing it into war strategies to influence the mind of the enemy. It was then adopted by the Chinese Imperial Astrologists and included in their rites and rituals. Later, meThe Chinese have been prac- diums and Taoist monks beticing this as far back as the gan using it in their chants War of Three Kingdoms. and prayers too. I believe They have been using the this is the oldest form of Law he Law of Attraction is the belief that "like attracts like". By focusing on positive or negative thoughts, we can bring about positive or negative results into our lives.

of Attraction, although people may not have practiced it in a positive and honest way. Hence, I like to call it, ‘The Law of Attraction with a Twist’. Nowadays it is referred to as Spiritual Qi Men. What exactly is Fa Qi Men? Let me briefly give you the background of 奇门Qi Men so you can have a better un-

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derstanding of the technique before we go into the details of practicing our Law of Attraction with a Twist. The 法奇門Fa Qi Men is one part of the 奇门遁甲Qi Men Dun Jia system. Before the appearance of sophisticated metaphysical tools like Bazi and Feng Shui, Chinese Metaphysics was mainly practiced using the 三式 San Shi method, which comprises the three disciplines of 太乙 Tai Yi, 六壬 Liu Ren and 奇门 Qi Men. 太乙 Tai Yi was used to understand natural phenomena. However, we now have CNN and their weather forecasts to give us more precise information.

into environmental energy 4. Strategic Execution – to create the reality that you date and time selection desire. This was used in war for action / execution in the old days. This system 5. Power of Body, Mind and is slowly being converted Soul – how to control our into a forecasting tool for minds to get and create business, investments, inwhat we want. This is the terviews, relationships and 法奇門 Fa Qi Men techexaminations. nique. Every date and time has a Qi Men Qi Map specific to it. The aim is to select the best Qi map available to you to support you in carrying out your strategies. You can see a Qi Men Qi Map on page 77. There are four major components in 奇门遁甲 Qi Men Dun Jia:

The most important tool in 法奇門 Fa Qi Men is your mind. So the first thing you need to do and practice is to ‘Be Mindful.’ See the next page on tips on being mindful.

三元奇门 San Yuan Qi Men 禽遁奇門 Astronomical Qi Men

六壬 Liu Ren was a method of destiny analysis before 法奇門 Fa Qi Men or Spirithe introduction of Bazi and tual Qi Men Tzi Wei. 飛宮小奇門 Fei Gong Xiao 奇门遁甲 Qi Men Dun Jia Qi Men was used in war strategy. The 奇門 Qi Men tools can Actually, when you under- be applied in the following stand the concept of Qi Men, areas of our lives: you will realise that people 1. Forecasting – help us to in ancient China did not reunderstand the external ally depend on luck. Instead circumstances so that we they created their own luck can take action to get the by making the most of the desired outcome. resources available to them. 2. Destiny Analysis – help Therefore, you do not wait us understand how the for luck to bring you to the universe influences us right place and right time. in various aspects of our Qi Men helps to locate yourlife. self “in the right place at the 3. Qi Men Feng Shui – enright time.” ergy map of external environment Qi Men is a tool for tapping

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The ‘Law of Attraction with A Twist’ is mostly based on 法奇門 Fa Qi Men.

Special Tips Three Quick Steps to Mindfulness by Peter O’Donoghue. 1. Realize your thoughts are not ‘you’. 2. Commit to bringing all thoughts into conscious awareness. 3. Do not get drawn into the dialogue of thoughts.

Mind full or Mindful?

“Try to keep your mind in the present. Whatever there is that arises in the mind, just watch it. Let go of it. Don't even wish to be rid of thoughts. Then the mind will reach its natural state. No discriminating between good and bad, hot and cold, fast and slow. No me and no you, no self at all. Just what there is. No need to cling to isolation or seclusion. Wherever you are, know yourself by being natural and watching. If doubts arise, watch them come and go. It's very simple. Hold on to nothing. It is as though you are walking down a road. Periodically you will run into obstacles. When you meet defilements, just see them and just overcome them by letting go of them. Don't think about the obstacles you have passed already. Don't worry about those you have not yet seen. Stick to the present. Don't be concerned about the length of the road or about the destination. Everything is changing. Whatever you pass, do not cling to it. Eventually the mind will reach its natural balance where practice is automatic. All things will come and go of themselves. Don't try to get anywhere in the practice. The very desire to be free or to be enlightened will be the desire that prevents your freedom. So, simply let go. Watch the mind and body mindfully but don't try to achieve anything.” ~Ajahn Chah So for now ‘BE MINDFUL!’ We’ll have more on how you can use ‘The Law of Attraction with a Twist’ in the next issue. So stay tuned! BaziChic.com | December 2013

MONTHLY OUTLOOK DECEMBER 2013 甲子 WOOD RAT 八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

甲

辰

丁

Chen Dragon Yang Earth

Gui 7K 七殺

戊 Wu HO 傷官

乙

Yi IR 偏印

丁

天干

癸

Ding Yin Fire

Jia Yang Wood

Gui Yin Water

未

子

巳

Wei Goat Yin Earth

Ding F 比肩

甲

七殺

己 Ji EG 食神

Zi Rat Yang Water

乙

Yi IR 偏印

癸 Gui 7K 七殺

地支

Si Snake Yin Fire

庚

Geng DW 正財

丙 Bing RW 劫財

藏干

戊

Wu HO 傷官

Hidden Stem

癸

正印

年 Year

Earthly Branches

Jia Yang Wood

月 Month

Heavenly Stems

正印

日 Day

Auspicious Stars: 龍德 Dragon Virtue 紫微 Emperor Star Inauspicious Stars: 天厄 Dark Sky 暴敗 Brutal Defeat

he month of December 2013 is about gaining status, power and authority through knowledge and charity.

For those who benefit from the Qi of Wood and Water, you will be able to tap into the month's Qi to bring opportunities, favours, good reputation, goodwill, a rise in status and recognition. This can be achieved through charitable acts and the sharing of relevant and helpful information. For those building brands, creating a loving, helpful and giving image for the brand can boost the brand. For those whom the month's Qi is negative, don’t be too complacent, as it can get you in trouble with the authorities. The month also indicates the need for a lot of documentation, and compliance with new rules and regulations. This month's energy favours those with the following zodiac: Rabbit, Dragon, Monkey and Rooster.

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Rabbit Many noble helpers will come to your assistance this month. Be open and do not shy away from help. Just be grateful and remember the people who gave you a hand with gratitude.

Dragon Opportunities to increase wealth and status abound this month. Help others to help yourself. Create win-win situations. A short-term group project will prove fruitful. Do not act harshly. Double check your work and think things through before executing your plan.

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Tiger Competition in your career is acute and there are many obstacles and problems. Be tactful and handle problems that arise with care. Deal with problems one at a time. Although this is a holiday month, you may feel stressed due to a heavy workload and the need to postpone your holiday.

Snake You may be feeling a little under the weather this month, and not in a holiday mood. However, everything is actually working in your favour. Expect some good news relating to wealth and status.

Horse You may get some unexpected news that leave you shocked and frustrated. Don’t let your actions be ruled by your anger. Focus on resolving the problem one small chunk at a time.

Goat You may be in for some disappointment. Receive any news or views open-mindedly. The end result may not actually be as bad as you think.

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Monkey Work hard and work smart for opportunities that come your way. Don’t let your unstable emotions be a hindrance to your work. Good reputation and recognition will come your way. Rooster You will have good luck in all areas. Everything will work out smoothly, although you may be a bit of over-emotional. Your mood will improve tremendously by doing yoga or listening to some happy and calming music.

Dog This month you may experience a rise in status as a result of the good work you’ve done. The extra care and effort you take to help and educate others will further improve your reputation. Be dedicated and proactive this month.

Pig This is a month that brings growth and improvement. Do not be distracted or get involved in gossip, arguments and disputes of any kind. Your path will be smoother if you focus on self-cultivation and development.

Rat Things may be looking down, gossip and slander going around. Either stay away or use this information or people to your advantage. You are the emperor of the year with 紫微 Emperor Star entering your Life Palace.

Ox You creative skill can be put to good use. It can help you gain a lot of recognition. The fame may not come in line with the amount of money you are expecting but it’s still good.

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MONTHLY OUTLOOK JANUARY 2014 乙丑 WOOD OX 八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

己

丁

月 Month 偏印 IR

年 Year

乙

Ji Yin Wood

Ding Yin Fire

Yi Yin Wood

酉

子

丑

Xin IW 偏財

癸 Gui 7K 七殺

癸

Gui Yin Water

巳 Si Snake Yin Fire

Chou Ox Yin Earth

辛

Xin IW 偏財

己 Ji EG 食神

地支

癸

Gui 7K 七殺

庚

Geng DW 正財

丙 Bing RW 劫財

藏干

戊

Wu HO 傷官

Hidden Stem

辛

Zi Rat Yang Water

天干

Earthly Branches

You Chen Yin Metal

七殺

Heavenly Stems

正印

日 Day

Auspicious Stars: 華蓋 Elegant Seal 紫微 Emperor Star Inauspicious Stars: 天哭 Sky Cry 天雄 Sky Warrior Star 羊刃 Goat Blade 白虎 White Tiger 黃幡 Yellow Flag

anuary 2014 favours matters related to unconventional knowledge and ideas that give rise to ingenious work, products and inventions. People are feeling content and indulging in the finer things in life. Such an environment is conducive to networking and meeting new people. On a less rosy note, if the month’s Qi does not favour you, you can become indolent and focus too much on having fun. People will also tend to be more gossipy, hence there will be a lot of unkind rumours floating around. This month’s energy favours those who are born in the year of the Tiger, Rabbit, Monkey and Rooster.

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Tiger You will have an enjoyable time filled with good food and new friends. Singles may find themselves the center of attention. This is a good time to put your best foot forward and find that special person to share your joy. Over indulgence in good food may cause stomach problems later on. Do watch your diet. Rabbit This is a great month for you with good luck in all-areas. Everything will be going your way. You can see rapid progress in your career and an increase in wealth. There may be many gatherings, visits and celebrations this month. Remember to schedule some me-time for yourself. Dragon Expect some changes this month for the better. Petty people may try to bring you down in your career through gossip. This may cause you some heartache. Do not fret, you will have the last laugh if you believe in your work and work diligently.

Snake A meeting of like-minded people can bring some new money making ideas. Do look into the plan thoroughly. It may prove to be a good investment later. There are plenty of helpful people around to offer you assistance, so go ahead and go for your dreams. Horse Some sad and unexpected news may be coming your way. Know that this is short-term. Stay positive. Postpone any major plans this month. Ask for help if you need assistance. There are many helpful people around you.

Goat Property in your portfolio may exchange hands. Expect some delay in documentation. Apart from this, it is best to avoid any major activity. This is not a favourable month. Pay extra attention to your health too.

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Rooster Your good luck continues especially in relation to wealth. Make the most of your good fortune. Give your 100% in everything. You will reap the rewards.

Dog There may be some delay in your plans or an obstacle in your way. Hang in there, as good luck is on your side. Many things will be resolved sooner than you think. Ask for assistance from your noble people.

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Monkey Excellent luck is shining on you. Expect a promotion or recognition of some sort as a result of your dedication to your work. Single males will also be especially lucky in love. Be brave and show your interest.

Pig Someone may deliberately give you false information so that he or she can outshine you. Beware of manipulative words that undermine your work and good name. Do not easily trust people around you. Do your homework before making any decisions.

Rat Both positive and negative luck will come to you this month. Your career may see a positive turnaround. However, you may suffer from setbacks in your personal and professional relationships. Jealousy may be brewing within your current circle of friends despite everything looking rosy on the outside. Ox Your luck is on the downturn. There may be some unexpected expenses so keep some extra cash on hand. Be patient and do things moderately, and you will soon see the silver lining in the clouds.

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MONTHLY OUTLOOK FEBRUARY 2014 丙寅 FIRE TIGER 八字 Bazi Chart 時 Hour

辛

月 Month 比肩

丙

年 Year

丙

偏印 IR

天干

甲

Xin Yin Metal

Bing Yang Fire

Jia Yang Wood

卯

午

寅

午

Yi DR 正印

丁 Ding RW 劫財

己

Ji HO 傷官

Yin Tiger Yang Wood

戊

Wu EG 食神

甲 Jia IR 偏印

Wu Horse Yang Fire

丙

Bing F 比肩

丁 Ding RW 劫財

己

Ji HO 傷官

藏干 Hidden Stem

乙

Wu Horse Yang Fire

地支 Earthly Branches

Mao Rabbit Yin Wood

Heavenly Stems

正財

日 Day

Inauspicious Stars: 大煞 Great Sha 天雄 Sky Warrior 指背 Back Poking 白虎 White Tiger 飛廉 Flying Chaste 地煞 Earth Sha

month full of inauspicious stars will make everyone feel gloomy. This month brings about competition, with people trying to outshine each other. However, there won’t be any real solid work done despite the ideas that are being thrown around.

However, where there is crisis there is also opportunity. The month’s energy favours the Horse, Dog, Rabbit and Snake.

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Rabbit This is a good month. Everything will go smoothly, be it in wealth, relationships or health. Let your talent shine and make your presence felt in the social scene. There is much to gain.

Dragon This is a busy month for you. Problems and unexpected issues will crop up. Although, there is no cause for alarm, you just need to be more patient and focus on resolving matters by any means possible. Noble people are there to offer you advice and help.

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Tiger You will feel the need to fight for territory. Keep your aggression suppressed and do not act harshly. Alternatively, going out of your way to offer help and assistance to others can help you gain more ground than by butting heads with others.

Snake Look forward to a month of smooth energy. Everything will go your way. Even bad things can turn in you favour. Share your burden with others as two heads are better than one.

Horse You should be looking forward to the first month of 2014 as there is so much auspicious luck in your favour. This month is good for networking and getting new contacts. You can also find a lot of support from the people around you.

Goat After a problematic January, you will experience smoother work flow and wealth luck at the start of the year. However, you still need to be extra careful about your work and personal conduct to avoid any legal issues and unwanted gossip that can hurt your reputation.

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Monkey A month of good wealth luck, but it comes with more stress than you feel you can handle. All the projects seem to start at the same time and they all need your immediate attention. Do not rush, do your work carefully to avoid mistakes. Be alert for accidents and injuries this month. Rooster Obstacles up ahead! Your experience of a smooth cycle comes to an abrupt halt this month. Unexpected problems and issues arise that need your attention. Do not fret too much as it is not as bad as you think. Some careful checking of your work may save you unnecessary trouble this month.

Dog This will be a month filled with happy events and celebration. Good wealth luck is present too. Do not hesitate to grab opportunities that come your way. This is a good month for meeting new people to expand your business network.

Pig Your have good all round luck this month. Everything will work out smoothly. If you are looking for a new job, there may be some offers coming your way with good benefits and reasonable increment.

Rat It may not be the best month to try to outshine your colleagues or competitors. Instead work diligently to improve your inner talent and strength. Keep busy. There will be another time for you to take the spotlight.

Ox After a stressful January, the year starts off on a better note. However, your luck can still be erratic. Bank on your Man Luck to break through this cycle. Do your work diligently. Pay extra attention to details. Go for seminars and short courses to improve your mind and luck.

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GOOD DATES PLANNER 5

Thursday

Avoid major activities today.

Friday 6

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Saturday

Excellent day for activating South 2 at 5:30 a.m or 9:30 p.m. for Nobleman at Avoid: Ox

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Good day for wealth activities especially related to property. A good day for asking forgiveness and righting the wrongs. Best time at 9:30 a.m. Avoid: Ox Special weekly prizes for subscribers of BaziChic Magazine.

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21 Winter Solstice

董公择日 Dong Gong Good Day Excellent Day Auspicious Day Fair Day

DECEMBER 2013 甲子 WOOD RAT

HOW TO USE THE GOOD DATES PLANNER The legend explains the quality of the day. Suggested special activities.

Inauspicious Day Suitable for: Money Matters Signing Contract Networking Getting Married Start Renovations Moving Home Travelling

A person who has this zodiac sign should avoid using this day. Icons help to indicate suitable activities of the day. Refer to the legend for further details.

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Good day for wealth activities especially related to marketing and promotion. Good for prayers & yoga, manifestation. Best time at 12:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Avoid: Goat

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DECEMBER 2013 甲子 WOOD RAT

GOOD DATES PLANNER 1

Sunday

Monday

Good day for marketing and promotional activities. Best time at 12:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Avoid: Rooster Get your Annual Bazi  Report today!

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Excellent day to mitigate Grand Duke for 2014. Spring clean at North at 7:30 a.m. Avoid: Tiger

Tuesday

Wednesday

Excellent day for activating South 2 at 3:30 p.m. to resolve problems. Avoid: Dog

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Avoid major activities today.

 Good day for marketing and promotional activities. Best time at 5:30 a.m. Avoid: Rooster

Avoid major activities today.

Christmas Excellent day for wealth accumulation activities especially related to property at 5:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. A good day to start your diet plan and make a wish. Avoid: Goat

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Good day for making babies.

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Avoid major activities today.

Friday

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Saturday

Excellent day for activating South 2 at 5:30 a.m or 9:30 p.m. for Nobleman at Avoid: Ox

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董公择日 Dong Gong Good Day

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21 Winter Solstice

Excellent Day Auspicious Day Fair Day

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Thursday

Inauspicious Day Suitable for: Money Matters Signing Contracts Networking Getting Married Start Renovations Moving Home Travelling

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Good day for wealth activities especially related to marketing and promotion. Good for prayers & yoga, manifestation. Best time at 12:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Avoid: Goat

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GOOD DATES PLANNER JANUARY 2014 乙丑 WOOD OX

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

The 1st day of the New Year is excellent for activating wealth luck at SW3 at 7:30 a.m. Excellent day to activate Peach Blossom luck at NE3 at 9:30 a.m. Avoid: Tiger

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Good day to activate wealth luck at NE3 at 7:30 a.m. A good day to start a diet plan. Avoid: Monkey

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Avoid major activities today.

Good day for any wealth related matters i.e. meetings, sales, negotiations etc. Avoid: Tiger

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Excellent day to activate wealth luck at SW3 or NE3 at 7:30 a.m. Avoid: Monkey

A good day to make a request, especially related to wealth matters i.e. pay raise, a grant or a scholarship. Avoid: Rooster

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Good day for romantic activities at 11:30 a.m.

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Excellent day for activating love luck at NE3 at 9:30 p.m. Avoid: Rabbit

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Good day to embark on activities to speed up eagerly awaited matters, results or outcomes i.e. follow-up on project tender, sales proposal or job interview. Avoid: Dog

Avoid major activities today.

Good day to activate nobleman luck at N2 at 11:30 a.m.

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Good day for health check-ups, closing business for the Chinese New Year holiday and staff annual dinner. Contest close.

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Friday

Saturday

Avoid major activities A good day to make requests i.e. gifts, deals, pay today raise and help etc. Avoid: Dragon Special weekly prizes for subscribers of BaziChic Magazine.

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Excellent day to speed Special weekly prizes for up eagerly awaited matsubscribers of BaziChic Magazine. ters, results or outcomes i.e. follow-up on project tender, job interview or contract deal. Activate N2 at 3:30 a.m. Avoid: Dog

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Avoid major activities today.

Excellent day to activate popularity luck at NE3 at 7:30 a.m. Today is good for marketing, promotional and sales activites. Good day for resolving problems. Avoid: Rat

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Excellent Day Auspicious Day Fair Day

Inauspicious Day Suitable for: Money Matters Signing Contracts Networking Getting Married Start Renovations Moving Home Travelling

Good day for any wealth related matters i.e. meetings, sales, negotiations etc. Avoid: Tiger

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Good day for prayers and making a wish at 3:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.

董公择日 Dong Gong Good Day

JANUARY 2014 乙丑 WOOD OX

Thursday

31 Chinese New Year

Excellent day for activating N2 for wealth luck or receiving God of Wealth at 12:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. Good for activating NE3 for positive well-being at 11.00 a.m. Avoid: Monkey

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GOOD DATES PLANNER FEBRUARY 2014 丙寅 FIRE TIGER

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Good day to resume work after CNY. Good day for activating E2 for nobleman and wealth for the year at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

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Just a good day. Enjoy!!

Avoid major activities today.

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Friday

Saturday

1 Chinese New Year

董公择日 Dong Gong Good Day Excellent Day Auspicious Day Fair Day

Avoid major activities today.

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Thursday

Inauspicious Day Suitable for: Money Matters Signing Contracts Networking Getting Married Start Renovations Moving Home Travelling

Avoid major activities today.

Good day for activating SW1 to speed-up matters related to wealth at 5:30 a.m.

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2014 ANNUAL AND MONTHLY FLYING STAR CHART HOW TO USE THE FLYING STAR CHART

Abbreviation of the direction

Monthly flying star Annual flying star

Suggested activites suitable for the location, effect and outcome of the flying star.

December 7 - January 4 甲子

Branding Joint Ventures

Academic & Spiritual Studies

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Financial Success

Avoid Be Mindful

Capitalize on other’s Weakness

Management Gain Authority

Academic & Spiritual Studies

2014 ANNUAL AND MONTHLY FLYING STAR CHART January 5 - February 3 乙丑

Writing Intellectual Property

2 Financial Success

Branding Marketing

Avoid Argument Dispute

5 Avoid Injuries

Avoid Robberies

Avoid Be Mindful

Discipline Exercise Sport

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2014 ANNUAL AND MONTHLY FLYING STAR CHART February 4 - March 5 丙寅

Avoid Robberies Loss of belongings

Avoid Injuries

8 Power Authority

Discipline Exercise Sport

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4 Avoid Argument Dispute

Branding Building Image

Financial Success

UNIVERSAL QI MAP Law of Attraction HOW TO USE THE UNIVERSAL QI MAP Abbreviation of the direction

陰

Guardian Angel

Yin Moon

Wisdom

What to request from the Universal Qi

景

Jing Scenery

Door way

December 7 - January 4 甲子

合

He Harmony

Relationship 杜

Du Delusion

Hu Tiger

Energy

Wisdom

Reality Distortion

景

死

傷

Nobleman Jing Fear

天

地

Tian Heaven

Di Earth

Wealth 休

Xiu Rest

驚

Neutral

Courage

Fu Chief

Auspicious

Xuan Tortoise

生

符

Universal Qi

玄

Sheng Life

Si Death

Inauspicious

Shang Harm

She Snake

Yin Moon

Jing Scenery

虎

蛇

陰

Vision 開

Kai Open

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UNIVERSAL QI MAP Law of Attraction January 5 - February 3 乙丑

地

Di Earth

Wealth 傷

Tian Heaven

Vision 生

合

Universal Qi

陰

蛇

Yin Moon

She Snake

Reality Distortion

休

開

Kai Open

Si Death

Nobleman

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Relationship 死

Neutral

Fu Chief

Xiu Rest

He Harmony

Auspicious

符

Jing Scenery

Inauspicious

Sheng Life

Energy 景

杜

Du Delusion

天

Hu Tiger

Xuan Tortoise

Courage

Shang Harm

虎

玄

Wisdom 驚

Jing Fear

UNIVERSAL QI MAP Law of Attraction February 4 - March 5 丙寅

天

Tian Heaven

Fu Chief

Nobleman 生

虎

Universal Qi

Inauspicious

蛇

死

Si Death

合 He Harmony

Yin Moon

Reality Distortion

Wisdom

休

開

Kai Open

Energy

陰

She Snake

Xiu Rest

Hu Tiger

Auspicious

Neutral

Sheng Life

景

Jing Scenery

Du Delusion

符

Courage

杜

傷

Shang Harm

Xuan Tortoise

Di Earth

Wealth

Vision

玄

地

Relationship 驚

Jing Fear

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CHEAT SHEET 24- Mountain Reference Chart GUA

DIRECTION

☲ Li

South

☷ Kun

Southwest

☱ Dui

West

☰ Qian

Northwest

☵ Kan

North

☶ Gen

Northeast

☳ Zhen

East

☴ Xun

Southeast

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S1 S2 S3 SW1 SW2 SW3 W1 W2 W3 NW1 NW2 NW3 N1 N2 N3 NE1 NE2 NE3 E1 E2 E3 SE1 SE2 SE3

24 MOUNTAINS Bing 丙 Yang Fire Wu 午 Horse (Yang Fire ) Ding 丁 Yin Fire Wei 未 Goat (Yin Earth) Kun 坤 Southwest (Earth) Shen 申 Monkey (Yang Metal) Geng 庚 Yang Metal You 酉 Rooster (Yin Metal) Xin 辛 Yin Metal Xu 戌 Dog (Yang Earth) Qian 乾 Northwest (Metal) Hai 亥 Pig (Yin Water) Ren 壬 Yang Water Zi 子 Rat (Yang Water) Gui 癸 Yin Water Chou 丑 Ox (Yin Earth) Gen 艮 Northeast (Earth) Yin 寅 Tiger (Yang Wood) Jia 甲 Yang Wood Mao 卯 Rabbit (Yin Wood) Yi 乙 Yin Wood Chen 辰 Dragon (Yang Earth) Xun 巽 Southeast (Wood) Si 巳 Snake (Yin Fire)

DEGREES 157.6 - 172.5 !72.6 - 187.5 187.6 - 202.5 202.6 - 217.5 217.6 - 232.5 232.6 - 247.5 247.6 - 262.5 262.6 - 277.5 277.6 - 292.5 292.6 - 307.5 307.6 - 322.5 322.6 - 337.5 337.6 - 352.5 352.6 - 7.5 7.6 - 22.5 22.6 - 37.5 37.6 - 52.5 52.6 - 67.5 67.6 - 82.5 82.6 - 97.5 97.6 - 112.5 112.6 - 127.5 127.6 - 142.5 142.6 - 157.5

24- Mountain Compass

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Feng Shui Eight Mansions: East & West Group Direction 1.

East Group 東命卦

Gua

坎

生氣

Sheng Qi Life Generating

天醫

Huo Hai Mishaps

東

南

北

西

東南

East

震

南

北

South

東南

3 Wood

South

North

South East

巽

北

南

東

Xun

4 Wood

North

离

東

9 Fire

East

禍害

Fu Wei Stability

1 Water Zhen

伏位

Yan Nian Longevity

South East

Kan

延年

Tian Yi Heavenly Doctor

South

東南

South East

North

東

East

東南

East

South East

北

南

North

West

西南

South West

西北

North West

東北

五鬼

Wu Gui Five Ghosts

東北

North East

西北

North West

西南

South West

西

六煞

Liu Sha Six Killings

西北

North West

東北

North East

西

West

西南

South

North East

West

South West

伏位

禍害

五鬼

六煞

絕命

Jue Ming Life Threatening

西南

South West

西

West

東北

North East

西北

North West

West Group 東命卦

Gua

坤

生氣

Sheng Qi Life Generating

東北

2 Earth

North East

乾

西

Kun

Qian

6 Metal

兌

Dui

7 Metal

艮

Gen

8 Earth

天醫

Tian Yi Heavenly Doctor

West

西北

North West

西南

South West

西

West

東北

North East

西南

South West

西北

North West

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延年

Yan Nian Longevity

西北

North West

西南

South West

東北

North East

西

West

Fu Wei Stability

西南

South West

西北

Huo Hai Mishaps

東

East

東南

Wu Gui Five Ghosts

東南

South East

東

North West

South East

East

西

北

南

West

東北

North East

Liu Sha Six Killings

南

South

北

North

東南

North

South

South East

南

北

東

South

North

East

絕命

Jue Ming Life Threatening

北

North

南

South

東

East

東南

South East