November 22nd, 2016
Only FOUR places left! Current Early Bird is £100! The Fire Rooster 2017 : the Year of the Turkey. A Day with Richard Ashworth Dec 3rd 10am Godalming Pepperpot“What can men do against such reckless hate?” The Two Towers. Aleppo, Trump, Brexishambles. What next? How much Monkey chaos will carry on into the Rooster Year?… Read More
November 8th, 2016
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
October 14th, 2016
The Fire Rooster 2017 : the Year of the Turkey. “Meet the New Boss, same as the old boss” – Pete Townsend, “Won’t get fooled again.” The Fire Rooster is a capricious bird. Blessed with the charm to inspire life-long devotion, he often chooses instead to hold back, satisfied with simply dazzling. So 2017 is… Read More
October 7th, 2016
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
September 8th, 2016
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
August 9th, 2016
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
August 5th, 2016
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
July 7th, 2016
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
June 30th, 2016
Following the predicted chaos of the Horse Month, we enter the Month of the Wood Sheep early on the morning of the 7th July; that’s next Thursday. For my five-ren-min-bi’s worth on the month to come, watch for the usual bulletins over the next few days. Meanwhile my friend Master Jodi Brunner sets out with… Read More
June 17th, 2016
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