So the Chinese calendar goes on a 60-year cycle, 60 month cycle, 60 day cycle, and 60 hour cycle.  When each cycle of 60 (year, month, day, and hour) is completed, it will repeat itself and go on to another cycle of 60 again.

In Chinese, the 12 Earthly branches are called Di Zhi (地支).   Di is the earth, soil, land, ground, etc.; and Zhi is the branch, it can also mean support, or division, even to pay out or disperse.   That’s why we call it the 12 Earthly branches. 

The 12 Earthly branches are also the 12 Chinese zodiacs in the Chinese Astrology, they represent 12 different animals.   According to one legend, when Buddha found enlightenment under the Budhi tree, he invited all the animals to his kingdom to celebrate… only a total of 12 animals turned up. The rat was the first, followed by the ox, then the tiger, the rabbit and so on and finally the pig.

Out of gratitude, Buddha decided to name the year after each of the animals in their order of arrival, and people born under that year would inherit the personality traits of that particular animal.

I will cover the characteristics of each and every animal in my next post.

What is a Wealth Star?
In this current period (2004 to 2024), Star #8 is most prosperous and vibrant.  It can represent wealth such as your income, properties, other financial sources, and prosperity of the premises and occupants.

How to tap on and activate the energies of the Wealth Star? 
Because it is a Wealth Star, a water feature can be placed in that sector of your home to activate the "wealth" energy to your advantage.  Water features include aquariums, fountains, swimming pool, moving water, etc.  

Where to place the water feature?
Many a time, people want to know where to place their water feature. The correct placement of your water feature is very important in that it may bring you your so desired "wealth" if your Heaven Luck indicates the potentiality. On the contrary, incorrect placement may bring you loss of wealth, or even bankruptcy.

Our service here is to help you determine the location of Star 8, i.e. your Wealth Star, in your premises (house, apartment, or office).   Click here to order. Your home will be charted to identify where the Wealth Star is residing in your home.   Also, the Chart will indicate the 8 compass directions of your home or office to enable you a correct placement of your cures.

To locate your Wealth Star, we will need the following information from you to be sent via EMAIL TO ME (all information will be kept strictly private and confidential) :-

1) your house or floor plans (in JPG format if possible) drawn accurately and to scale.   If you’re living in a Condominium, please indicate which floor you’re on

2) date when your house or building was constructed – please also specify any major renovations done to house/building after the completion date

3) house facing direction with exact degree using a compass (if you're uncertain, scroll down this link to read the instruction on how to take correct facing direction of your house)

4) your address for checking on Google Earth to ensure that your reading is correct

5) the exact birth data of the breadwinner or main occupants (children excluded).

Good Luck! 

I'd like to extend my very best wishes to all of you who are celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year… May this New Year bring you and your loved ones more happiness, joy, prosperity, good health and peace!  

It is a custom for one's parents to distribute a "hong pao" (red packet) containing "money", sometimes "jewelry" to their children.   Fruits and sweets are also distributed as a token for a sweet and happy life. 

Red is Chinese favorite color as it represents good luck and auspiciousness.  Nowadays, it is a common practice to give a "hong pao" containing three coins tie with a ribbon (as shown in the image above) to relatives and friends    This symbolizes sharing wealth and luck.  

You can buy and tie the coins yourself, or order them from my Home Page (Feng Shui coins).

Gong Xi Fa Cai ! Xin Nian Kuai Le !

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Just a quick note of precaution    Today I have emailed to your individual addresses a 1-page additional information for the 2010 Calendar     If you failed to receive your copy, please check your Spam Folder first prior to sending in a request.  Thank you.

Enjoy a good start to the new Solar Year on February 4, 2010!
Jeannie

I'd like to thank you for visiting my site and downloading the Free 2010 calendar as well as Free Prayer requests.   Should you not receive an email from me within 72 hours with the correct password and/or confirming your prayer requests, please do not hesitate to email me again.

I hope you are happy with the calendar, I intend to email you a supplement to the calendar, unfortunately, I'm running a bit behind the schedule because of the overwhelming interests you've demonstrated in the calendar with auspicious dates (by the way, I have distributed more than 80 passwords thus far… two or three more are still waiting to receive their passwords), prayers, Wealth Star Location, and personalized life reading (Bazi) for 2010.   The latter two are paid services which I naturally give priority on my "to-do" list.  You can place your order as well at my webstore here under Bazi or other Services or Articles

That being said, I'm finalizing the calendar supplement and hope to get it out as email attachment to you as soon as possible.

There are more Feng Shui Tips to come… stay tuned
Have a great week ahead!
Jeannie

PS – So that you know, some of the Feng Shui Tips will appear in my other new blog, do check it out at this link DhealingFR as well.

For 2010, Star 5 is positioned in the Southwest direction while Star 2 is positioned diagonally opposite Star 5 in the Northeast direction.  It would be good to place a Salt and Coins Cure (SCC) in both these directions of your residence or offices.  

If you would like to take advantage of this cure, it is simple and easy to prepare.  What you need is a colorless glass jar filled with 500 grams of sea salt, place 6 Chinese Yijing coins (those with a square hole in the center) on top of the salt, make sure that the four characters of the coins are facing up, slowly pour in tap water to top up the jar.  You are advised to put a glass plate under the jar to protect your furniture or flooring in case the salt formation spills over (see image).

Again, these coins can be purchased in any Feng Shui shops in your area.  If you preferred to purchased the coins which are empowered with positive energy, you can order them here (under Feng Shui coins – 2 sets of 6 coins for US$ 38.00 only). 

Here's the link to some FAQ including how to prepare the SCC and some pictures for your ready reference.