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(AKAFirebird,RedCock,RedChicken,RedPhoenix)January28th,2017launchestheLunarNewYear,markedbythe2ndnewmoonfollowingWinterSolstice.Losar,theTibetanNewYearisFebruary27th.TheSolarChineseNewYearalwaysbeginsonFeb.4th.

WeareinthatoverlapperiodwheretheMonkey’sinfluenceisfading,andtheRoosterhasnotyetmadehimselftotallypresent.OneofthelastbigFireMonkeysurpriseswastheshockingelection,andinthiscase-theRedCockflewinsimultaneouslytoannouncethelowestfrequencymanifestationofhimself.Moreonthatlater.

WewillentertheDönSeason,beginning10daysbeforeLosar,heraldingatimewheninnerandouterobstaclesmayappear.Itisbeneficialtopaycloseattentiontowhatarisesandlistentothemessages-asinvitationstowakeup.Aswereflectonthepastyearanddeepenourawareness,it’salsothemostbeneficialtimetodoenergeticandphysicalclearingsofourspaces,makeFengShuiadjustments,andmeticulouslyclarifyouraspirationsforthecomingyear.Thepotentialsoftheyearcanshowupinourselvesandotherseitherinaveryunevolvedway,orasahigherexpressionofthosequalities.Usingtheprinciplesofthe5elementsandAsianastrologyblendedwithmyintuitiveperceptions,thisarticleisinnowaymeanttobepredictive,butsimplyamapofvarioustendencies,opportunitiesandchallengestobemindfulofthisyear.

Roosterinmanyancientculturesisconsideredasacredandhonoredbird.Heisknowntodispelevilspirits,andtheRoosteritselfactuallyshieldstheshamanfromanyharmfulspirits.InKorea,Roostersymbolizeshopefulbeginnings.TheRooster’screstisrepresentativeofacrown-asymbolofgreatintelligence,leadershipandinsight.Goodtoremembertheseattributes!

Elements:TherulingFireelementconflictswiththecompletelyMetalelementofRooster.BecauseFiredestroysMetalinthe5elementcycle,thispromisestobeayearofimmensechanges,conflictsanddoubledchallenges.AlthoughtheFireRoosterisamasculinecreaturewithmanyYangtraits,theYinaspectoftheyearspeakstoaninner,hidden,andsometimescovertaspecttobeawareof.TheMetalelementsignifiesintellectualsharpness,focusandkeenintuition,usingstrategicandorganizedplanning,takingamorepracticalstrategyinachievinggoals.TheFireelementheatseverythingupandintensifiesbothinternalandexternalaspects:Innerwarmthandinsight,enthusiasm,passion,sociability,andtalking.Lotsofloudtalking.Onthenotsopositivesidewecanseeaggressive,vicious,hottempered,forceful,self-aggrandizingbehaviors.Thiselementclashindicatesaverybumpyyear,alternatingbetweenextremes-winningandlosing,failureandsuccess,defeatandfortune,actionandreaction,upheaval/uprisingandtransformation,makingitapotentiallystressfulyear.Withindicatorsformuchcontroversyanddivisiveness,agoodideatoavoidfanningconflicts.NationscanpuffuplikeRooster,flexingmusclesandmakingthreats.Concernedwithprotectinghomeland,offensescanbetakenoverthesmallestthing.Notagoodtimetounderestimateopponents.Berealistic.Adaptasteady‘chopwoodcarrywater’wayratherthanimpulsivespeculativeendeavors.Thisisyearofcarefulresearchandofaskingtoughquestions.

Roosterannouncesthedawnwithhisloudcommandingcrowing–alwaysinperfecttimingwiththerisingofthesun.InmanyculturesheisstronglyassociatedwiththeSunandwhatitsymbolizes-light,heat,life,bringinghopeandtransformation.Hepromptsustogetupandgetonwithit,andathisbest,Roosterawakensustoourpurpose,towhowetrulyare.Sometimesitcanbearudeawakening.Focusedandincharge,Roosterprodsustostandupandspeakuploudlyforwhatwebelievein,totakerightaction,tobeproactive.PerseveranceandresilienceareRoostertraitsaswell.Absolutelynotayeartobelazy,indecisiveorhesitant-andbyresistingchange,wemaybemorelikechickenswithsmallvision,scratchingandpeckingforeverygrubandworm.Acommunalbird,Roosteryearfavorsjointventuresandjoiningforceswithotherstofacilitatebigchange.

AGuardianandProtectoroflife,Roosterprotectshiscommunity.Struttinghisstuffandpuffingupwithprideofhisflock,howfiercelythisegoicleaderdefendshishens!ButRoostercansquawkarrogantlyabouthisabilities,becomingaverycockyandterritorialbeast.Thesuperiorexpressionistoembody‘NoblePride’(lovethatterm!)bysteppingintoourpower,self-confidence,andpositiveleadership.Thisisinnerwork,theYinaspect.Feelingsecureinourselvesatthedeepestleveliscalledfortoexpandintoourlargerselvesandtrustinthebiggervision.BeingagreatvisionaryisoneofRooster’schiefqualities.Makesuretomaintainstrongboundaries,agoodprotectionfromenergyleaksandbeingpulleddownintothemire.

HonestyvsDeception.TherespectableRoostergreatlyvalueshonesty,truthandjustice,withselfandwithothers.Itservesuswelltobebrutallyhonestwithourselvesanddiscernwhattrulyneedstobediscardedinordertomoveforwardeffectively.Direct,transparenthonestyandunwaveringdedicationtothetruth.Doingtherightthingandstrivingtotakethehighroadwillhelptoavoidfeedingthefires.Thedownsideisthatwemayseealotofposturingandposing,dishonest,secretiveanddeceptivebehavior.Theonlythingwehavecontroloverisourownconduct,butwecanalsobediscriminatingandalerttothesebehaviorsinothers.

RoosterlovesBeauty.Creating,expressingandsurroundingyourselfwithbeautyinyourappearance,yourenvironment,artmaking,etc.willofferhealingandsupportinnavigatingtheyear.Allowyourinnerbeautytoshineoutandbeexpressedmajestically.Proudofhisappearance,thischarmingstylishbirdlovestodisplayitsplumage.Puttinggreateffortinperfectinghisimage,isattimesoverlyconcernedwithwhattypeofimpressionhemakesonothers.Lookoutforemptyimpressionsandemptyposturingthisyear.What youseeisnotalwayswhatyouget.

Virgo.RoosterismostcloselyassociatedwiththesunsignofVirgoinWesternAstrology.AswithVirgo,Roosterattributesinclude:skillfulorganization,precision,attentiontodetail,strategicplanning,goodworkethic,meticulous,reliable,punctual,logical,responsible,motivated,dedicated,efficient,perseveringinachievingtheirgoals.Theyexemplifythevaluedprinciplesofhonesty,purity,andhighmoralsfordoingtherightthing.

Beingperfectionists,Roostersalwaysliketowinandlovetobepraisedfordoingasuperiorjob.theycancopaknowitallattitude,contributingtothechallengingaspectsofcuttingcriticism,bossiness,fussinessandandcontrollingbehavior.Wemayseethisbehaviorinothers,andwhenwefeelitcomeupinourselves,tryadaptingBeginner’sMind,theI-don't-know-mindtocultivateflexibilityandopenness.Ifwefeelweknoweverything,there’snoroomforanyopenness,growthorconnection.

FireRoosterGifts:dedicated,noble,honest,caring,colorful,artistic,effective,efficient,generous,accurate,focused,disciplined,courageous,charismatic,intelligent,savvywithfinances,ambitious,realistic,logical,practical,brilliantproblemsolvers,audacious,hopeful,pure,righteous,just,intuitive,transformative.

FireRoosterChallenges:hottempered,superficial,tactless,arrogant,critical,overlyobsessedwithdetails,egotistical,aggressive,vindictive,belligerent,secretive,blame,self-aggrandizing,jealous,knowitallattitude,dishonest,deceptive,impatient,stubborn,blindlypersevering,winningatanycost,overlycontrollingbehavior,impatience,stubbornness.(Trumpexemplifiesallofthese)

PHOENIX–HighestExpressionofFireRoosterandPotentialforPersonalEvolution!

Phoenix,themysticalsacredfirebirdcomestoearthtoforetellgreateventsforhumanbeings.Asymbolofone’sgreatestaspirations,Phoenixepitomizesgraceandbeauty,hastheabilitytoregenerateitselfwhenwounded,andcanmagicallyrisefromtheashestoovercomeallobstacles-creatingopportunitiesfornewbeginnings.Likeaboltoflightningcomingfromtheheavens,FirePhoenixcansuddenlydeliverflashesofinsightandgiftsofbrilliancewhenleastexpected.Phoenixisendowedwithallthemagicalqualitiesofauspiciousness:longevity,resurrection,thesolarandalchemicalfire,andsupportsustostrivetokeepourbeaktothewindandconsciouslyseekwaystogrowandtransform.

FengShuiChartfor2017:ThecenterruleroftheLo-ShuorMagicSquareis1Water,signifyingayearofcommunicationatitscore.Networking,engagingourcommunitiestoaffectchange,connectingwiththeancestorstotransformthepresent,andaccessingdeepwisdom,includingancestralwisdom.Cultivatingflexibilityandagoingwiththeflowattitudewillbeusefulandnecessarynavigationaltools.

Numerology.#1year:creative,strongandproductive,revolution,standingup,independence,leadership,outwiththeoldinwiththenew,andgreatachievement.ItistheMagiciancardintheTarotwhichispowerfulcommittedconsciousactionbasedontrueandhigherpurpose.Createsmiracles!

GuidelinesandTipsforNavigatingtheYear

• Besttostaypracticalwithendeavors,ratherthanoverlyemotional.Conscientiousness,hardwork,discipline,andmaintainarealisticoutlook.Choosebattleswisely,keeptothehighground,avoidengaginginpettyarguments.

• BelikethePhoenix.Seekwaystotransform,staycommittedtoaspirations,trustintheMagic.• ForgivenessandCompassionpracticeswillbeextremelybeneficialfornotonlyworkingthroughyour

ownpatternsbutinjoiningwithotherstoenacttransformationalchangeandlessendivisiveness.Compassioninaction,beproactive.Allbadbehaviorissimplyacryforlove.Lookforcommongroundwithothersandstrivetoseebasicgoodnessinallbeings,nomatterhowdeeplyburieditmayseem.AneffectivepracticeisFeedingyourDemonsdevelopedbyLamaTsultrimAllione.http://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-feeding-your-demons/

• SpiritualorWisdompractices–committowhatworks.Hangwithfolksthatbringsourenergyup,that

inspire,notdrain.Vitaltokeepourfrequencyup.• GroundingandBreathingtoolsforcenteringandtakingeffectiveaction,andremainingflexible.• TruthandBeautyarekeyprincipalsthisyearandcanbetremendouslyhealing.Recognizeandexpress

ourinnerandouterbeautyandworkwithandspeakourdeepesttruth.ConnectdeeplywiththeelementsandspiritsofNature,ourgreatestteacher.

• Wakeup!Wakeuptoandfacethetruthoftherealityaroundyou,andwithinyou.Standup,Speakup,Stepupforwhatyoubelieve!!!Awakentoyourpurpose.Learntochanneltheseintenseenergies,transformanger,beproactive,takechargeofyourownlife,stepintoyourpower,anddonotholdback.Donotallowself-criticismtostopyou.

AlliesforSupportin2017

Trees.Helpuswithaligning,centering,grounding,connectingtotheEarth.Theyconnectustoanawarenessofsomethingbigger,teachusaboutcommunicationandthenetworkofcommunity.Dendrolatryisthestudyofthewaywelovetrees.Offeringsafety,stabilityandsecurity,healingandcomfort,treesgiveusasenseofplaceandconnectuswiththesacrednessinthelandscapeinitsmanydimensions.Thealchemicalprocessofphotosynthesisteachesusabouttransmutation.Hugatree,developrelationshipswithtrees...wecanlearnbyosmosisfromthesewonderfulteachers.Offerthemblessings.

Gold.RepresentingtheSun,wealth,growth,accomplishmentandmastery,goldholdsthearchetypalmasculineenergy.It’sfireelementfrequencyassistsinexpressingourownenergy,promotesvitality,creativityandexpansion,joyandoptimism–helpingusmovethroughfear.Itoffersprotection,strengthensconfidence,connectsuswithourinnatewisdom.Incrediblygrounding,puregoldisveryhealingandaligning.Tryworkingwithgoldcoins.Goldsymbolizesourspiritualaspirationsandalchemicaltransmutation,andtransformsnegativity.

Silver.SymbolizingtheMoonandarchetypalfeminineenergy,silveriscalming,patient,purifying,supportsintuition,attunestheemotionalself.Silverassistsingoingwithintodeeplyconnectwithmysteriesandperceptionofthetruth.Helpsusconnectwithnature.

Water.Willcontinuetobeaglobalissueforalongtime.BeingaroundandinWaterissowonderfulforcalmingemotionandnervoussystem,purifyingandclearing,andhelpingwithflexibilityonalllevels.BlessWateroften,andstandupforWater!

Blessingsforanamazing2017!

Love,

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