Monday, 16 June 2008

Today is the 13th day of the 5th lunar month of the Earth Rat Year.


Today is presided by the Pig, the earthly branch 亥 (hai).

The conflicting sign is the Snake.

The signs in harmony are the Tiger, Rabbit and Goat.

A day of challenges for those born under the sign of the Pig.


Today’s reading, according to Sung Siu Kwong, is negative, not auspicious.


The day’s indicator is the Chinese character 執 (zhi), which means TO HOLD, TO GRASP, TO PERSIST. It is largely connected to control and power. Usually it’s a good day for activities that involve commencing or beginning something. So it’s advisable to accept work engagements or assignments, signing agreements, to start up a new project or endeavor on a good footing. Also to renovate your house and anything that involves new beginnings or commencement.


Recommended activities:
House cleaning

Activities to avoid:
Haircuts and marriages


The luckiest hours of the day are from 01:00PM to 03:00PM and from 05:00PM to 11:00PM (hours of the Goat, Rooster, Dog and Pig).


Benefited signs:
Tiger, Rabbit and Goat

Neutral Signs:
Rat, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Dog and Pig

Less benefited signs:
Ox, Snake and Rooster


The element a child is born under today is FIRE ( 火 ), in its YIN ( 阴, trad. 陰 ) modality, the heavenly stem 丁 (ding). Is symbolized by a FLAME and will dedicate much of his/her energies to self improvement.