What does the penumbral lunar eclipse mean in East Asian Astrology?
On May 5, 2023 we experience the full Flower Moon and the penumbral lunar eclipse! In East Asian astrology, this lunar eclipse is ruled by the Yin and Yang Water element. This will activate hidden Water themes in all of us, specifically — Envy.
Peach Blossom Luck
Peach Blossom Luck (PBL) is a very special kind of Qi that ignites the opportunities for love and wealth. ‘Opportunities’ is the key word here. It doesn’t mean that it guarantees love and wealth but the possibility of having love and wealth enter our lives. What we do in that brief moment of possibilities is entirely up to us… And that’s where it gets beautifully complex yet simple.
The Social Construction of Time: What is a Lunisolar Calendar? (Part I)
There’s a lot of confusion when it comes to how we measure time. Spoiler: It’s not based on science or any observation of the laws of space. Calendars have more to do with societal beliefs, and upholding a powerful cultural narrative. So what’s a lunisolar calendar?
BAZI Eclipse Season
Eclipse season began on October 25th, and it will last until November 8th during which there will be two eclipses— one of the Sun by a New Moon and one of the Full Moon by the Earth. But what does East Asian metaphysics say about eclipse season?
Malleable
The irony of contracting a respiratory disease during the Metal season before kicking off the Metal Alchemy program as a quintessential Metal Elemental Archetype is not lost on me. But this is the pattern of my life. The stubborn rigidity of my Metal is only malleable when I lose my innate ability to live a “normal” life.