Shaken but not stirred. My diary for the month of the Water Tiger (23:49 Feb 3rd to 17:36 Mar 5th inclusive) in the Year of the Fire Rooster. Tai —- —- —- —- —- —- ———- ———- ———- Peace Hexagram 11 “One day when you conquer yourself and return to true order, the whole world… Read More
Enter the Turkey. My diary for the month of the Metal Ox (12:36pm Jan 5th to 23:49 Feb 3rd inclusive) in the cusp between the Years of the Fire Monkey and the Fire Rooster. Lin —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- ———- ———- Approach Hexagram 19 The Ox Month Animal by Animal During… Read More
Higher Perches: here comes the Rooster. My diary for the month of the Metal Rat (01:54am Dec 7th to 12:36pm Jan 5th inclusive) in the Year of the Fire Monkey. Fu —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- ———- The Return Hexagram 24 The Rat Month Animal by Animal During this Metal… Read More
The last rind; Pigs golden and not-so golden. My diary for the month of the Earth Pig (09:34am Nov 7th to 01:54am Dec 7th inclusive) in the Year of the Fire Monkey. Kun —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- Earth Hexagram 2 “The mind should be kept humble… Read More
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie My diary for the month of the Earth Dog (05:59 Oct 8th to 09:34 Nov 7th inclusive) in the Year of the Fire Monkey. Po ———- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- Splitting Hexagram 23“Both striving and non-striving must be done in the midst of activity.”… Read More
Little Red Rooster My diary for the month of the Fire Rooster (Sept7th 13:48pm to 05:59 Oct 8th inclusive) in the Year of the Fire Monkey. Kuan ———- ———- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- The Watchtower Hexagram 20 “Everything that gives off light is dependent upon something to which it clings.” The… Read More
More Monkey Business: Two Fire Monkeys. This is for Thea. Fire Monkey month in Fire Monkey year. Set the controls for disturbance. On the 18th and the 30th there’ll be three. OMG. In Chinese myth, the Monkey is an unapologetic beast. He can bound several li to escape the consequences of his actions and in… Read More
Still no Wise Monkeys My diary for the month of the Fire Monkey (August 7th 10:39am to Sept7th 13:48pm inclusive) in the Year of the Fire Monkey. P’i ———- ———- ———- —- —- —- —- —- —- Standstill Hexagram 12 “If we wish to compress, we must first allow full expansion.” Lao Tse. The Monkey… Read More
SNAFU Manchu My diary for the month of the Wood Sheep (July 7th 00:33 to August 7th 10:39am inclusive) in the Year of the Fire Monkey. Dun ———- ———- ———- ———- —- —- —- —- Withdrawal Hexagram 33 “Whoever can comprehend this exchange could rule the world.” Confucius. The Sheep Month Animal by Animal During… Read More
To hear Richard talking Ba Zi click the pic. Ba Zi: why the greatest generals never go to war. “Therefore measure in terms of five things: the way, the weather, the terrain, the leadership and discipline.”. Sun Tzu. The Art of War. The story is told of three brothers all of whom were doctors. These… Read More
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