What a bliss this month, from January 6 till February 4, we are in Ding Chou or Fire Ox, with many auspicious directions. Even though it is January 2020, we are still in the Chinese Year of 2019 Ji Hai - Earth Pig.

Earth Pig year, being associated with a Holiday Island made me travel a long way from home to the Bahamas to do the Yoga Teacher Training in the Sivananda Ashram. Though I must say, that there is not much of holiday, as we follow a strict program from 05.00 hrs till 22.00 hrs. Learning and transforming all the time….I am looking forward to share all new teachings with you, in due time.

Now, back to the Fire Ox Month, which is the last of the Water Season animals and contains Ji - Yin Earth as main Qi, as well as Xin -Yin Metal and Gui - Yin Water as sub Qi.

If Ding Chou is your day pillar, you will reflect on yourself this month, it’s like taking a look in the mirror. Do you like what you see? Then you have a great month, as you can rest the body and mind, and enjoy the holiday season and indulge in yourself.

What to expect in Ding Chou or Fire Ox Month?

The image of a light or a lantern in the snowy landscape that guides the way and gives us care and warmth. The Ox normally has a lot of hidden talents, is altruistic and helps people to find the way. This month is also about indulging, refined food and dining…what else do you do during a fresh winter evening with family and friends? The whole idea of Fire Ox month is meeting helpful people and problems can be resolved.

• For people with Rats in their charts, the ox will bring enhancement of the earth element. Have a look what this element means to you! That is, what will be yours.

• Do you have a Rooster or Snake (or better both) in your chart? Together with Ox they form metal element meaning financial opportunities, things manifest easier or extreme control or discipline that you execute.

• Goats might be confronted with old issues that will return if not properly resolved: old lovers, old enemies, etc. This occurs, if you hold on to the old patterns as earth means ‘comfort zone’. You have to completely release whatever is involved and then you proceed in freedom.

• Horses might face an inability or difficulty to feel and are confronted with the suppression of their emotions.. Because they fear of losing control over their emotions. The solution is in meditation and controlling your emotions, before you let them control you!

• Goat and Dog, together with Ox, cause low self esteem. This is a lesson about how you see yourself and it is inevitable, that you learn to become confident by truly accepting yourself. Though this might be a long term assignment.

Which auspicious direction to use in January?

You just need to sit with your back towards the indicated directions for a whole month (!) and things are in flow already. If you want to meditate, take some time during the day and share the same direction. Set up your goals and command the Universe. After that take action! 

This month we are presented with four favourable directions, lucky us! Pick your direction, or use more than one, every so many days: experiment and see what becomes your favourite direction!

The more red structures, the more favourable the palace is!

East: this energetic and powerful east direction will give you endurance (Tiger Deity). A great way to awaken your inner talents through training, conducting a seminar, seeking out a mentor or work on matters that require unique hands-on skills.

South East: a most auspicious direction this month for all things that concern relationships, networking, and matters of the heart due to Harmony Deity. There are multiple good constellations in this direction and it is good for anything and helps to have a clear vision and mind.

West: Chief Deity rules this direction and you can use it for directing all the other deities for what you want, as Chief is the CEO of all other Deities. Especially good for going on a long business trip, forming a great team, conducting business deals, seeking and learning from a mentor and discovering your true talents. Though the benefits might not be the full 100%, but a little less is also good!

North West: This is a great direction for vision and foresight, as Heaven Deity is with this direction this month. If you have something to plan meticulously, then this is your direction this month. And the result will come fast as well. A great possibility to turn things completely around.

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Henriette