‘Tis Old Farmer’s Day on 12 Oct. Without the colloquial wisdom of our agricultural godfathers we’d be flummoxed and bewildered by natures seasonal ebb and flow. The introduction of ‘calendars’ first noted the helical rising of Sirius perpetual habits and cue to specific time of year, when the Nile Flooded. Prior to Solar calendars the lunar lady was the favoured chronicle. Moon has always commanded attention in the night skies, yet the lingering mystery of planting by the Zodiac signs and moon phase may well perplex those who doubt — but for those who believe, they receive. No matter your country of origin, every culture observed moon’s modes and practiced her wise ways unlocking a fortnight of fecund planting days in every month. The Farmer’s Almanac is an agriculturalist bible.
Read more17th Solar term : Cold Dew 2023
A week has past since the full Moon Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival) that followed the Equinox. The 17th Solar Term of Cold Dew (Hanlu 寒露) gets under ways on 8 Oct., as does a New zodiacial month - Yang Water Dog month. Followed by the New Chinese lunar month, kick starting the 9th or Chrysanthemum month; as it was known to the Ancients.
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‘Tis Old Farmer’s Day on 12 Oct. Without the wisdom of our agricultural godfathers we would be flummoxed and bewildered by the ways of the lunar lady and ne'er a Farmer’s Almanac would exist. Moon has always commanded attention in the night skies, yet the lingering mystery of planting by the Zodiac signs and moon phase may well perplex those who doubt - but for those who believe — they receive. No matter your country of origin, every culture observed moon’s modes and practiced her wise ways unlocking a fortnight of fecund planting days in every month.
Read moreBenefic 8 star and an Establish Day (建 Jian)
Construction is favoured on an Establish day
The energies of today are echoed throughout this lunar month; todays Snake qi is doubled in the month and day and reinforces the clashes with the water Pig this year. Take note of auspicious directions today by aligning yourself with the Qi of the skies, and avoiding negative inauspicious qi.
Read moreMoon Lore Almanac :: Establish Day
MOON LORE Series :: Wisdom from moon beams and the ancient Chinese Almanac for PERSONAL + BUILDING + GARDENING + GROOMING pursuits.
Read moreMoon Lore :: Balance 平 (Ping) + Red Heads
Heads Up to all the Red Heads out there it’s - Love Red hair Day on 5th November 2018.
It’s also a Balance 平 (Ping) day according to the Almanac (Tong Shu) with the energies of the day best used when balance and the pursuit of equilibrium.
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