As the Lunar World Turns
Friday, July 6, 2018
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| [a] Cat Preview RF |
Day Personality
Constellation Personality (Section Five—Character Six)
Today's "constellation personality" is Neck (亢). It is the second of twenty-eight "lunar mansions" (宿) or "constellations." Traditional calendars state that it's bad, ominous, fearful, and so forth. Most activities (especially big ones) are to be avoided.
Jianchu Personality (Section Five—Character Seven)
The jianchu "personality"
is Grasp (執). It is the sixth of twelve characters in the jianchu cycle, and it is rosy red-ink good. Stretch your capabilities (bend your neck...safely), and enjoy going beyond your limits (in Lunar World, of course.
Lucky Stars
(Section Two)
There are two beneficent asterisms today: Four Facings (四相) and Fortunate Exemplarity (福德). They're good (by definition), but I also want to point out that these two don't appear too often on the big ol' calendar. Enjoy them while they're here.
Auspicious Times
(Section Three)
There are five inauspicious (凶) two-hour periods, two in-between (中) times, and five auspicious (吉) times. That doesn't happen every day. Good, bad, and little in-between. Interesting.
Things to Avoid
(Section Four)
It's a bad day for Getting Married (嫁娶) and Discarding Clothing (除服). So much for the floral bouquet and kickin' off the shoes at the wedding dance.
Just Plain Counting
(Section Four—Characters 1-4)
It is the twenty-third (廿三) day of the fourth lunar month. The cycle of sixty character is #36: jihai (己亥). 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 Neck (亢). It is the second of twenty-eight "lunar mansions" (宿) or "constellations." Traditional calendars state that it's bad, ominous, fearful, and so forth. Most activities (especially big ones) are to be avoided.
Jianchu Personality (Section Five—Character Seven)
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| [b] Grasp RF |
Lucky Stars
(Section Two)
There are two beneficent asterisms today: Four Facings (四相) and Fortunate Exemplarity (福德). They're good (by definition), but I also want to point out that these two don't appear too often on the big ol' calendar. Enjoy them while they're here.
Auspicious Times
(Section Three)
There are five inauspicious (凶) two-hour periods, two in-between (中) times, and five auspicious (吉) times. That doesn't happen every day. Good, bad, and little in-between. Interesting.
Things to Avoid
(Section Four)
It's a bad day for Getting Married (嫁娶) and Discarding Clothing (除服). So much for the floral bouquet and kickin' off the shoes at the wedding dance.
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| [c] Discarding Clothing RF |
(Section Four—Characters 1-4)
It is the twenty-third (廿三) day of the fourth lunar month. The cycle of sixty character is #36: jihai (己亥). 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 Wood (木). Ordinarily, the Five Phases weave their way, two-by-two, through the calendar. Yesterday was Wood. Today is Wood, and tomorrow is Earth.
Appropriate Things
(Section Six)
It's a solid day for eight different things today, including: Venerating Ancestors (祭祀), Inquiring-into Fortune (祈福), Trapping (捕捉), Fishing (取魚), and Binding Nets (結網). Click the link for the others.
(Section Five—Character 5)
Today's slice of the "Five Phases" (sometimes called the "Five Elements") is Wood (木). Ordinarily, the Five Phases weave their way, two-by-two, through the calendar. Yesterday was Wood. Today is Wood, and tomorrow is Earth.
Appropriate Things
(Section Six)
It's a solid day for eight different things today, including: Venerating Ancestors (祭祀), Inquiring-into Fortune (祈福), Trapping (捕捉), Fishing (取魚), and Binding Nets (結網). Click the link for the others.
Friday's Lunar Calendar
We
are in the tenth of the twenty-four fifteen day solar periods (the
二十四節氣), which
began on Thursday, June 21 and runs through Friday, July 6. It is called
Summer Arrives or, of course, Summer Solstice (夏至). We are in the
thirtieth of the seventy-two
five-day
solar micro periods (the 七十二候). It is called Crowdipper Flourishes
(半夏生). It began on Monday, July 2 and runs through Friday, July 6.
Solar Periods
(Section Six—Upper and Middle)
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| [d] Hog Mouth RF |
Fear Your Unlucky Stars
(Bottom of Section Six)
The baleful asterisms (the bottom of section six) are Hog Mouth (豬口), Doubled Days (重日), and Plundered Balefulness (劫煞). Movie posters; movie trailers. Think about what they'd be like on the big screen.
Miscellaneous Omens and Activities
(Sections Seven and Eight)
Today's miscellaneous omens are White (白) and Mountain (山). The miscellaneous activities are Divination (占), Bed (牀), and Gate (門). Nobody knows what they mean.
See You Tomorrow
O.k., grasp for the heavens, people, and be careful in that neck of the woods. I'll see you back here Friday night for a preview of Saturday in Lunar World.
(Bottom of Section Six)
The baleful asterisms (the bottom of section six) are Hog Mouth (豬口), Doubled Days (重日), and Plundered Balefulness (劫煞). Movie posters; movie trailers. Think about what they'd be like on the big screen.
Miscellaneous Omens and Activities
(Sections Seven and Eight)
Today's miscellaneous omens are White (白) and Mountain (山). The miscellaneous activities are Divination (占), Bed (牀), and Gate (門). Nobody knows what they mean.
See You Tomorrow
O.k., grasp for the heavens, people, and be careful in that neck of the woods. I'll see you back here Friday night for a preview of Saturday in Lunar World.
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