Friend Or Foe?

A popular application of astrology is to ascertain the compatibility of a lover or a friend with oneself. Chinese astrology is no different. Each zodiac sign has one Secret Help, two Noble Allies and one Conflict Animal.

Zodiac Sign	Secret Help	Noble Allies	Conflict Animal
Rat	Ox	Dragon, Monkey	Horse
Ox	Rat	Snake, Rooster	Goat
Tiger	Pig	Horse, Dog	Monkey
Rabbit	Dog	Goat, Pig	Rooster
Dragon	Rooster	Monkey, Rat	Dog
Snake	Monkey	Rooster, Ox	Pig
Horse	Goat	Dog, Tiger	Rat
Goat	Horse	Pig, Rabbit	Ox
Monkey	Snake	Rat, Dragon	Tiger
Rooster	Dragon	Ox, Snake	Rabbit
Dog	Rabbit	Tiger, Horse	Dragon
Pig	Tiger	Rabbit, Goat	Snake

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Chinese Zodiac Quick Guide

Birthday	Zodiac Sign
5 Feb 1927 - 4 Feb 1928	Rabbit
5 Feb 1928 - 3 Feb 1929	Dragon
4 Feb 1929 -  3 Feb 1930	Snake
4 Feb 1930 - 4 Feb 1931	Horse
5 Feb 1931 - 4 Feb 1932	Goat
5 Feb 1932 - 3 Feb 1933	Monkey
4 Feb 1933 - 3 Feb 1934	Rooster
4 Feb 1934 - 4 Feb 1935	Dog
5 Feb 1935 - 4 Feb 1936	Pig
5 Feb 1936 - 3 Feb 1937	Rat
4 Feb 1937 - 3 Feb 1938	Ox
4 Feb 1938 - 4 Feb 1939	Tiger
5 Feb 1939 - 4 Feb 1940	Rabbit
5 Feb 1940 - 3 Feb 1941	Dragon
4 Feb 1941 - 3 Feb 1942	Snake
4 Feb 1942 - 4 Feb 1943	Horse
5 Feb 1943 - 4 Feb 1944	Goat
5 Feb 1944 - 3 Feb 1945	Monkey
4 Feb 1945 - 3 Feb 1946	Rooster
4 Feb 1946 - 3 Feb 1947	Dog
4 Feb 1947 - 4 Feb 1948	Pig
5 Feb 1948 - 3 Feb 1949	Rat
4 Feb 1949 - 3 Feb 1950	Ox
4 Feb 1950 - 3 Feb 1951	Tiger
4 Feb 1951 - 4 Feb 1952	Rabbit
5 Feb 1952 - 3 Feb 1953	Dragon
4 Feb 1953 - 3 Feb 1954	Snake
4 Feb 1954 - 3 Feb 1955	Horse
4 Feb 1955 - 4 Feb 1956	Goat
5 Feb 1956 - 3 Feb 1957	Monkey
4 Feb 1957 - 3 Feb 1958	Rooster
4 Feb 1958 - 3 Feb 1959	Dog
4 Feb 1959 - 4 Feb 1960	Pig
5 Feb 1960 - 3 Feb 1961	Rat
4 Feb 1961 - 3 Feb 1962	Ox
4 Feb 1962 - 3 Feb 1963	Tiger
4 Feb 1963 - 4 Feb 1964	Rabbit
5 Feb 1964 - 3 Feb 1965	Dragon
4 Feb 1965 - 3 Feb 1966	Snake
4 Feb 1966 - 3 Feb 1967	Horse
4 Feb 1967 - 4 Feb 1968	Goat
5 Feb 1968 - 3 Feb 1969	Monkey
4 Feb 1969 - 3 Feb 1970	Rooster
4 Feb 1970 - 3 Feb 1971	Dog
4 Feb 1971 - 4 Feb 1972	Pig
5 Feb 1972 - 3 Feb 1973	Rat
4 Feb 1973 - 3 Feb 1974	Ox
4 Feb 1974 - 3 Feb 1975	Tiger
4 Feb 1975 - 4 Feb 1976	Rabbit
5 Feb 1976 - 3 Feb 1977	Dragon
4 Feb 1977 - 3 Feb 1978	Snake
4 Feb 1978 - 3 Feb 1979	Horse
4 Feb 1979 - 4 Feb 1980	Goat
5 Feb 1980 - 3 Feb 1981	Monkey
4 Feb 1981 - 3 Feb 1982	Rooster
4 Feb 1982 - 3 Feb 1983	Dog
4 Feb 1983 - 3 Feb 1984	Pig
4 Feb 1984 - 3 Feb 1985	Rat
4 Feb 1985 - 3 Feb 1986	Ox
4 Feb 1986 - 3 Feb 1987	Tiger
4 Feb 1987 - 3 Feb 1988	Rabbit
4 Feb 1988 - 3 Feb 1989	Dragon
4 Feb 1989 - 3 Feb 1990	Snake
4 Feb 1990 - 3 Feb 1991	Horse
4 Feb 1991 - 3 Feb 1992	Goat
4 Feb 1992 - 3 Feb 1993	Monkey
4 Feb 1993 - 3 Feb 1994	Rooster
4 Feb 1994 - 3 Feb 1995	Dog
4 Feb 1995 - 3 Feb 1996	Pig
4 Feb 1996 - 3 Feb 1997	Rat
4 Feb 1997 - 3 Feb 1998	Ox
4 Feb 1998 - 3 Feb 1999	Tiger
4 Feb 1999 - 3 Feb 2000	Rabbit
4 Feb 2000 - 3 Feb 2001	Dragon
4 Feb 2001 - 3 Feb 2002	Snake
4 Feb 2002 - 3 Feb 2003	Horse
4 Feb 2003 - 3 Feb 2004	Goat
4 Feb 2004 - 3 Feb 2005	Monkey
4 Feb 2005 - 3 Feb 2006	Rooster
4 Feb 2006 - 3 Feb 2007	Dog

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Locating The Auspicious And Inauspicious Sectors Of Your Home

According to Eight Mansions Feng Shui, every house can be divided into eight sectors - four auspicious and four inauspicious. Where these eight sectors are located in a house is determined by the Kua number of the head of the household.

Once you have your Kua number, you can find out which are your four auspicious sectors and which are your four inauspicious sectors.

The next step is to get hold of the house's floorplan that's drawn to scale. With a compass, determine the directions and draw a pie chart like the one illustrated below:

You'll then be able to identify the four auspicious sectors and your four inauspicious sectors for the family.

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The Four Sectors Of Your House

Based on classical landscape feng shui, you're able to identify four important sectors of your house - front, back, left and right.

Each of these sectors is represented by one of four celestial animals - the Red Bird, the Black Turtle, the Green Dragon and the White Tiger.

There's a legend behind these four celestial animals and you can read about it in Donald MacKenzie's book China & Japan : Myths & Legends.

"Nu Kwa, a mythical empress of China, was reputed to have become a goddess after she had passed to the celestial regions. When the demons of water and fire, aided by rebel generals of her empire, set out to destroy the world, Nu Kwa waged war against them. Her campaign was successful, but not until a gigantic warrior had partly destroyed the heavens by upsetting one of its pillars and a flood had covered a great portion of the earth. The empress stemmed the rising waters by means of charred reeds, and afterwards rebuilt the broken pillar. Thereafter she created the guardians of the four quarters, placing the Black Turtle in the north, and giving it control over winter; the Green Dragon in the east, who was given control over spring; the White Tiger in the west, who was given control over autumn; and the Red Bird in the south, who was given control over summer."

These sectors are determined using the front door of your house as the reference point. Hence, the front of your house (where the front door is located) is represented by the Red Bird; the back is represented by the Black Turtle.

As you stand facing the front door, the Green Dragon is to your left and the White Tiger is to your right.

The Red Bird and Black Turtle sectors, that is, the front and back of your house, have the biggest impact on your wealth. In general, it's considered very favorable if you've a clean, clear river stream in front of your house and a mountain/hill at the back of your house.

The sector of the Green Dragon (the wall to your left when you're standing inside the house facing the front door) is a Yang position ideal for accumulating Chi. This will ensure that you'll be aided by mentors and influential people in your life.

The sector of the White Tiger (the wall to your right when you're standing inside the house facing the front door) is a Yin position. Activating the Chi in this sector may do more harm than good as you may end up having people around you who'll hinder your progress.

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The Cycle of Birth and Destruction of the Five Elements

One of the fundamental principles of Feng Shui is the cyle of birth and destruction of the five elements.

First, the five elements we're referring to here are Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, which all things in the Universe can be classified into.

Cycle of Birth

The cycle of birth is simply: Fire produces Earth, Earth produces Metal, Metal produces Water, Water produces Wood, and Wood produces Fire and the cycle of birth continues...

To understand the logic of the cycle of birth behind the cycle of birth is rather easy. When Wood is burned by Fire, it produces ashes (Earth). Over years, Earth produces Gold. Under extreme heat, Gold liquifies (Water). Water is essential for the growth of trees (Wood). Hence the cycle of birth.

Cycle of Destruction

The cycle of destruction is simply: Fire destroys Metal, Metal destroys Wood, Wood destroys Earth, Earth destroys Water, Water destroys Fire and the cycle of destruction continues...

Fire melts Metal, and Metal (axe) is hard enough to cut through Wood, Wood absorbs all nutrients from Earth, Earth absorbs Water, Water puts out Fire. Hence the cycle of destruction.

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Is Life Predetermined?

First is a man's Destiny, second is his Luck, third is his Feng Shui, fourth is his Virtue, and fifth is his Education

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