Screwed by the Tiger or head-butted by the Ox?

The Tiger Month is finally over (we officially move in to Rabbit today) and I for one am glad to see it go. I’ve been hearing a number of reports about a tough month from a number of people (and these are from individuals who’s charts contain Tiger, but...

2010 庚 寅 - Looking into the Eye of the Tiger

Last year, I did an analysis of the Earth Ox 己 丑 year from a thematic approach. I had intended to write an economic analysis as well but chickened out of it because I had a crisis of confidence in terms of whether or not the approach was right. Having had the...

Big Idea vs Small Idea

Call it the curse of Chinese Metaphysics. Just as students of Feng Shui are obsessed with ‘The Formula’, so students of BaZi are obsessed with ‘The Technique’. In my recent M2 class, any mention of an advanced approach or technique often makes...

Beside every great Geng 庚 …

…there is a Yi 乙 and a Jia 甲 ? I recently watched Appaloosa, a film directed by one of my favourite actors, Ed Harris and starring Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen and Renee Zellwenger. It’s a neat little film, a Western which is a bit unconventional. Anyway,...

The Definition of Bad Luck?

General Motors is running out of money as we speak. AIG just got 40 billion, but is that enough? DHL canned 9,500 jobs in Ohio and is pulling out of the country. Defence spending needs to be cut back. Stimulus package needs to more money. The Catholic Church...