As the Lunar World Turns
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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Day Personality
Constellation Personality (Section Five—Character Six)
Today's "constellation personality" is Tail (尾). It is the sixth of twenty-eight "lunar mansions" (宿) or "constellations." Traditional calendars state that it is related to the heir apparent in an imperial system and, by extension, symbolizes succession, inheritance, and continuity. It's good stuff. It's a fortunate day for weddings, promotion to office, and (this one is great) finding hidden riches. Dig around in that old couch before you get rid of it.
Jianchu Personality (Section Five—Character Seven)
The jianchu "personality" is Grasp (執). It is the sixth of twelve characters in the jianchu cycle. Reach for the (constellation) stars. All of heaven's blessings pour down today (so goes the Lunar World thinking), and it's a good day for weddings, opening wells, and getting the house or business in order.
Lucky Stars
(Section Two)
There are two beneficent asterisms today: Ten Spirits (十靈) and Not General (不將).
Auspicious Times
(Section Three)
There are three inauspicious (凶) two-hour periods, four in-between (中) times, and five auspicious (吉) times. I'm starting to see a pattern here.
Things to Avoid
(Section Four)
It's
a bad day for Planting and Cultivating Crops (栽種) and Getting Married (嫁娶). The irony of the latter is that the "personalities" both seem to say that it is a good day for getting married. Hmmm.
Just Plain Counting
(Section Four—Characters 1-4)
It is the twenty-ninth (廿九) day of the fourth lunar month. The cycle of sixty character is #12: yihai (乙亥). The days cycle—1, 2, 3, 58, 59, 60, 1, 2, 3...—in perpetuity.
Constellation Personality (Section Five—Character Six)
Today's "constellation personality" is Tail (尾). It is the sixth of twenty-eight "lunar mansions" (宿) or "constellations." Traditional calendars state that it is related to the heir apparent in an imperial system and, by extension, symbolizes succession, inheritance, and continuity. It's good stuff. It's a fortunate day for weddings, promotion to office, and (this one is great) finding hidden riches. Dig around in that old couch before you get rid of it.
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Jianchu Personality (Section Five—Character Seven)
The jianchu "personality" is Grasp (執). It is the sixth of twelve characters in the jianchu cycle. Reach for the (constellation) stars. All of heaven's blessings pour down today (so goes the Lunar World thinking), and it's a good day for weddings, opening wells, and getting the house or business in order.
Lucky Stars
(Section Two)
There are two beneficent asterisms today: Ten Spirits (十靈) and Not General (不將).
Auspicious Times
(Section Three)
There are three inauspicious (凶) two-hour periods, four in-between (中) times, and five auspicious (吉) times. I'm starting to see a pattern here.
Things to Avoid
(Section Four)
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Just Plain Counting
(Section Four—Characters 1-4)
It is the twenty-ninth (廿九) day of the fourth lunar month. The cycle of sixty character is #12: yihai (乙亥). The days cycle—1, 2, 3, 58, 59, 60, 1, 2, 3...—in perpetuity.
Elemental (and Phased)
(Section Five—Character 5)
Today's slice of the "Five Phases" (sometimes called the "Five Elements") is Fire (火). Ordinarily, the Five Phases weave their way, two-by-two, through the calendar. Yesterday was Fire. Today is Fire, and tomorrow is Metal.
Appropriate Things
(Section Six)
It's
a solid day for eight things today, including: Studying (入學), Meeting Friends (會友), Moving Households (移徙), and Getting Haircuts (理髮). Click the link for the rest, and why don't you go get a haircut with friends?
(Section Five—Character 5)
Today's slice of the "Five Phases" (sometimes called the "Five Elements") is Fire (火). Ordinarily, the Five Phases weave their way, two-by-two, through the calendar. Yesterday was Fire. Today is Fire, and tomorrow is Metal.
Appropriate Things
(Section Six)
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Tuesday's Lunar Calendar
Solar Periods
(Section Six—Upper and Middle)
We
are in the ninth of the twenty-four fifteen day solar periods (the
二十四節氣), which
began on Wednesday, June 6 and runs through Wednesday, June 20. It is called
Grain in Ear (芒種). We are in the twenty-sixth of the seventy-two
five-day
solar micro periods (the 七十二候). It is called Shrikes Begin to Cry
(鵙始鳴). It began on Monday, June 11, and runs through Friday, June 15.
Fear Your Unlucky Stars
(Bottom of Section Six)
The baleful asterisms (the bottom of section six) are Doubled Days (重日), Plundered Balefulness (劫煞), and Vermilion Bird (朱雀).
Miscellaneous Omens and Activities
(Sections Seven and Eight)
Today's miscellaneous omens are White (白) and Mountain (山). The miscellaneous activities are Pestle (碓), Bed (牀), and Mortar (磨). Nobody knows what they mean.
See You Tomorrow
It's bright, shiny, and filled with fortune. Bask in it (but wear your fortune-screen against too much of a good thing), and I'll see you back here on Tuesday night for a preview of Wednesday in Lunar World.
(Bottom of Section Six)
The baleful asterisms (the bottom of section six) are Doubled Days (重日), Plundered Balefulness (劫煞), and Vermilion Bird (朱雀).
Miscellaneous Omens and Activities
(Sections Seven and Eight)
Today's miscellaneous omens are White (白) and Mountain (山). The miscellaneous activities are Pestle (碓), Bed (牀), and Mortar (磨). Nobody knows what they mean.
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| [e] Shrikes Cry RF |
It's bright, shiny, and filled with fortune. Bask in it (but wear your fortune-screen against too much of a good thing), and I'll see you back here on Tuesday night for a preview of Wednesday in Lunar World.
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