Feng Shui and the Chinese Calendar – 2007 The Year of the Fire Pig

The Chinese have a unique calendar system that provides us with information about prevailing elemental influences at any given point in time. It makes use of the five elements – water, wood, fire, earth and metal – and their cycles, to determine the various aspects affecting the world.

In Chinese astrology the Pig has many attributes that make up its character. The Pig is honest, simple and reliable. He is also an easy going personality, yet with a strong loyal streak.

2007 is the year of the Fire Pig and it is influenced by two elements – fire and water. This coming year is represented by the image of Yin Water sitting below Yin Fire. In accordance with the destructive cycle of the five elements – Water conquers Fire. Therefore, they are elements in conflict with the Water yielding the most influence as it is in the foundation. This elemental relationship represents a time less peaceful than 2006, with tensions, agitations and unrest. These two elements together can also bring about more accidents involving trains, air travel and shipping. There is also the possibility of fire disasters and explosions.

The Yin Fire sitting atop the Water Pig symbolises a year of struggles. However, the wood hidden within the Pig indicates new beginnings and the possibility of ’something better to come’. The Pig also brings with it, in general, more travel than last year.

The Chinese calendar moves in cycles of sixty years. So, the last time we experienced the year of the Fire Pig, was in 1947. The second world war was over and yet, we could see 2007 as a little more turbulent. Whilst history tells us that overall, there was more co-operation in 1947, the Cold war between America and Russia began as did the battles between Pakistan and India.

The industries likely to perform well during the year of the Fire Pig are those related to the elements of Earth and Metal. Some of the industries related to the Earth element are Mining, Property, Insurance and the Chemical sector. The Metal industries such as Skincare, Machinery and Hi-tech/Computer businesses ought to see strong activity. The Wood industries; e.g. fashion, textiles, publishing, paper, forestry – will be productive but not as strong as in 2006. In general, the stock market will fare well from about February until June/July. Nevertheless, investors would do well to be cautious after this point.

The businesses most challenged during the coming year are those of the Water and Fire elements such as shipping, communications, entertainment, and airlines.

Traditional Chinese medicine is also based on the five elements and their cycles. Fire rules the heart whilst Water governs the kidney. However, Yin Fire in particular, also represents the brain, eyes and nervous system. Consequently we may see an increase in health issues relating to anxiety, depression, insomnia and even an increase in obesity. As a result, we need to pay attention to heart and mental health issues this coming year. It is also vital that this year, everyone gives their health greater consideration. Improving the immune system should be a top priority in the event of any widespread epidemic.

During 2007 there will be a clash that occurs for people born in the year of the Snake. Therefore these people should wear the symbol of the Tiger for protection. It also means that Snake people may feel restless and want to move house, change career and travel more – however, it is recommended to not travel in the Northwest direction.

For those born in the year of the Pig it is also advisable to carry or wear a Tiger pendant or charm.

With respect to Feng Shui you will find a troublesome influence coming from the Northeast bringing with it difficulties and obstacles. If this part of your home or business is very active; e.g. entrance, family room, passage or living area then this energy needs to be dealt with by placing an all-metal wind chime or bell in this area particularly during the months of February, August and November. The Centre will require a string of six meta coins to be placed in this area, and this is particularly important if this is the kitchen or a major thoroughfare.

Finally, do not sit with your back against due West whilst working. It’s also advisable to not carry out large-scale construction work in the Northwest for the coming year, as this is the location of the ‘Grand Duke’. Place a Dragon Tortoise to the Northwest should your home face this direction.

Author of this article is Juliana Abram who is one of the leading Feng Shui consultants in Australia having been traditionally trained in Hong Kong by Chinese Feng Shui Master Raymond Lo.

Juliana specialises in ‘Flying Star’ Feng Shui and the Four Pillars of destiny.

Juliana runs her own Feng Shui consultancy ( see http://www.fengshuicentre.com.au ) and her own online Feng Shui store ( see http://www.fengshuishop.com.au ).

Enjoy the silence and connect spiritually

In this modern world, we are surrounded by a lot of ‘noise’, like those from traffic, media, crowds, technologies and every source that produces noise that demands our attention. Therefore, modern people hardly have time for silence.

But as we are all spiritual in nature, amidst these noise, how can we able to hear the spirit within us communicating to us? It is for this reason that no matter how busy we are, we need to find personal time for some quiet moments with our spirits at the deepest level. It allows us to disconnect from the distraction around us and this will improve our spirituality.

Through these quiet moments, we allow ourselves a chnace to open our hearts and minds fully so that we can connect to the universe spiritually. Listen to the rhythm of your heart and listen to the quiet voice of truth whispering in the silence. Lets enjoy the silence.

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Astrology – What’s it all about

There is a lot more to astrology than the star sign predictions you see in magazines and papers.

According to Hindu mythology, the knowledge of Astrology, Yoga and various other ancient skills was handed down by the Gods to the Sages of the time.

The basis of astrology is that the behaviour of man is affected by the planets, i.e. the Sun, Moon, Mercury Mars etc, and when a person is born, the position of the planets at the time of birth has fundamental impact on the person’s life.

The key to astrology is the astrological chart or the horoscope. Each person has their own chart based on the time and location of their birth. Even a difference of 5 minutes can result in different charts, and also people born at the same time but in different countries can have different charts.

It is the astrological chart that is used for making predictions about a person. The chart consists of 12 houses, each representing an area of life, for example the 10th house represents a person’s career. Hence predictions can be made about different areas of a person’s life like career, marriage, windfalls, health etc by inspecting the planets within each of the corresponding houses on the chart.

Now you may be asking how the predictions can be made. Well as mentioned earlier, it all depends on how the planets were positioned when you were born. Based on the positioning, different planets will exist in different houses causing different effects which could either be good or bad for the house in question. So for instance you could have the Sun and Mars placed in your 10th house which is your career house. This positioning could mean that you will have a high flying career or it could mean that you will have a really bad career. Also because the planets are constantly moving in and out of the houses, your career could go through highs and lows in your lifetime. Similarly the positioning of the planets in all the other houses will influence other areas of your life.

Now the actual interpretation of the astrological chart varies, i.e. if a planet is in a certain house at a certain time, different people may give different interpretations, for instance one person may say something is bad and someone else may say the same thing is really bad. But you have to bear in mind that astrology is not an exact science, and astrological interpretation should be taken more as probability guide rather than as a surety. For example if you have good planet positioning in your 10th house then there is a probability that you will have a good career, not a surety.

Now you may think that the above is all a pile of cobblers, and that there is no value in astrology. But think again. The basis of astrology is how planets affect you. Now the planets affect the tides, and a human being is made up of a lot of water which could be influenced by the planets in the same way that the tides are. Hence the planets could be affecting a persons personality (mood and behaviour) causing the person to respond in certain ways and hence influencing the outcomes of various events. Again remember, it is not being said that astrology is giving you a precise prediction for the future, but that astrology is providing possibilities for future outcomes, depending on a person’s behaviour which could be influenced by the position of the planets.

Ending on another interesting point, a person born in a particular month may not be the star sign that they think they should be according to general media. For example some one born on the 30th March who according to common understanding should be an Aries, may actually not be an Aries. Again depending on the astrological chart, they may be classified as some other star sign, maybe a Leo or Gemini or some other sign. So you may actually not be the star sign you think you are.

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Maria Duval testimony from Wales

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For the sake of privacy, I will not display the full last names of those submitting their testimonies. This is very personal stuff and I want to thank those who leave their stories here as comments. I have taken my liberty to copy it as new posts hope you are okay with that. One more note, it’s really heartfelt for these people to share their personal victories and tributes to Maria.

Maria Duval testimony from Denmark

I think it is good to see so many Maria Duval fans who write in to me expressing their gratitude for her help in their lives. I will be posting this one from Denmark.

I have found true love. “You better believe how lucky I am at the moment! I have found true love. I’m no longer on my own and I now look forward to life. Your first talisman has helped me. Your help means everything to me.”

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It’s good to see people benefit from her service not just about money aspect, but also about other areas like love, relationship and careers.

Over the next 4 weeks, new life is needed

Maria Duval says that during the next 4 weeks, I will feel a great need for action, freedom and a new life. What does this mean? Right now, my life has been quite imposed by the limits due to daily routines. I would like to change my daily life so that it will be more invigorating and challenging. I am thinking what I should be doing to break the chain of routines. Some of the things that I wish to do in the past have been hidden in the cupboard.

I hope I will sit down carefully and plan about what I should do and I will not reveal it my plans here in this blog. So mentally, this influence will favor a good balance of the nervous system and tend to develop more spiritual intuition.

Some more, I expect some excitement in the week aheads, probably I will go out to do some jungle trekking or outdoor games when the weather has subsided considerably. I am not really that confirmed at this moment. And most importantly, my overall human relationship will get better too.

Thanks Maria Duval for this personal forecast.

Different types of psychic abilities

There are different types of psychic abilities. Firstly, there is the art of “channeling”. This means the ability to receive and transmit information from another external consciousness while in a decidedly altered state of mind. Though each incident varies in intensity and resulting activity, many share the same basic traits: a semi-trance like state and the appearance of an outer entity expressing itself through the channeler. Many people have been able to obtain a psychic reading of another entity and consciously channel that entity – but professional parapsychologists don’t recommend trying it until you’ve been well-trained and prepared.

Three more (related) types of psychic ability are clairaudience, clairsentience, and clairvoyance.

Clairaudience is generally defined as the ability to hear or sense sounds that cannot be perceived by a non-psychic person.

Clairsentience is another type of extrasensory perception in that clairsentient people can sense past, present, or future events through “sensing” them, though non-clairsentient people cannot perceive them.

Clairvoyance is a synonym for extrasensory perception – any knowledge or consciousness of an event outside of seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, or smelling it.

Divination is another often-misunderstood type of psychic ability. Divination is the act of making prophesies or predictions through the practice of occult arts. Contrary to popular belief, this is different from intuition – which is defined as the ability to perceive or act based on “just knowing” that it’s the right thing to do. Tarot Cards and tarot reading is a form of divination. Although the mainstream ideas of divination and intuition have been tweaked to seem like anyone can tap into this psychic energy field, the truth is that only a few people take the time to hone and develop their extrasensory perception skills.

What’s the difference between psychometry and psychokinesis? Well, psychometry is defined as the ability to glean information about an object by obtaining physical contact with the object. Good examples of this are seen in countless movies. Envision it: The hero touches a book and, upon contact, is filled with images of its previous user and the fate that befell him or her. Psychokinesis is the ability to move objects through willing it or thinking it.

Thanks to Malcom Moorhouse at http://www.psychicreading4you.co.uk/psychic-articles/psychic-abilities-the-different-types/ for the information.

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Horoscope compatibility for your reference

This is a summary of the characteristics of the 12 zodiac signs and their sign compatibility. Generally, Fire Signs are compatible with Air Signs and Earth Signs are compatible with Water Signs.

Aries (March 21 – Apr 19)
Element : Fire
Best about Aries : Energetic
Great Compatibility with : Sagittarius, Leo, Aquarius and Gemini

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Element : Earth
Best about Taurus : Determined
Great Compatibility with : Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn and Pisces

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Element : Air
Best about Gemini : Adaptable
Great Compatibility : Leo, Libra, Aquarius and Aries

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Element : Water
Best about Cancer : Imaginative
Great Compatibility with : Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus and Virgo

Leo (July 23 – Aug 22)
Element : Fire
Best about Leo : Generous
Great Compatibility with : Gemini, Sagittarius, Aries and Libra

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
Element : Earth
Best about Virgo : Practical
Great Compatibility with : Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn and Taurus

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
Element : Wind
Best about Libra : Peaceable
Great Compatibility with : Gemini, Aquarius, Leo and Sagittarius

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Element : Water
Best about Scorpio : Intense
Great Compatibility with : Pisces, Cancer, Virgo and Capricorn

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Element : Fire
Best about Sagittarius : Open to new ideas
Great Compatibility with : Libra, Aquarius, Leo and Aries.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
Element : Earth
Best about Capricorn : Disciplined
Great Compatibility with : Taurus, Virgo, Pisces and Scorpio

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
Element : Wind
Best about Aquarius : Progressive
Great Compatibility with : Gemini, Libra, Aries and Sagittarius

Pisces (Feb 19 – March 20)
Element : Water
Best about Pisces : Intuitive
Great Compatibility with : Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus and Capricorn

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