Sunday, 17 August 2008

Today is the 17th day of the 7th lunar month of the Earth Rat Year.


Today is presided by the Ox, the earthly branch 丑 (chou).

The conflicting sign is the Goat.

The signs in harmony are the Rat, Snake and Rooster.

Although today has positive potential, it is however an unpredictable day for those born under the influence of the Ox.


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


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:
Watch the Moon eclipse

Activities to avoid:
Financial activities/investment


The luckiest hours of the day are from 09:00AM to 11:00AM and from 03:00PM to 07:00PM (hours of the Snake, Monkey and Rooster).


Benefited signs:
Rat, Snake and Rooster

Neutral Signs:
Ox, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Monkey and Dog

Less benefited signs:
Rabbit, Goat and Pig


The element a child is born under today is EARTH ( 土 ), in its YIN ( 阴, trad. 陰 ) modality, the heavenly stem 己 (ji). This baby is symbolized by a GARDEN and will become a moderate, pacific and intelligent person.

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