Fire Pig Moon Wanes
Here we are at the curly-tail end of our Yin Fire Pig Moon. The solstice is nearly upon us and we're quickly encroaching upon the deepest pit of Yin for the year - but don't worry - it'll fly right by and should be over before it even begins. Once this phase comes to pass...
A Full Fire Pig Moon
Last week we leaned in on the internal transformative power of a pig, but did you know that it has an external transformative capacity too? It's true! If you plucked a feral boar from the wild - tusks, hair, and all - and threw it in a pen, within 3-6 mo. it'd look no ...
The Waxing Fire Pig
Did you know that pigs could live under an outhouse and thrive? They can literally eat nothing but food scraps and feces and still be perfectly content. The other animal that could do that is the goat; but if a goat eats garbage, it will taste like garbage - both the me...
The Yin Fire Pig Moon
Whoa Nellie, what a ride! Can you believe it's Winter already!? The tail end of this Yin Wood Snake Year is here, but with a Yin Fire Pig moon, anticipate some volatility. First off, Snakes and Pigs don't get along. It would be all too easy for a Snake Year to bully a...
Fire Dog Moon Wanes
This is it, Autumn has fallen - this is Winter. If you've caught the drift, then you've already down-shifted into a slow and steady groove through the first two weeks of this transition moon. But, if you didn't get the hint, then you're probably banging your head against ...
A Full Fire Dog Moon
Dogs are often touted as "A man's best friend." Their love is unconditional. Their loyalty is unwavering. It's no wonder why they would say "All dogs go to heaven," because they naturally express all the caring qualities we aspire towards within ourselves. After all, "Do...
The Waxing Fire Dog
Hot diggity dog. Fire puppies are helpful, loyal, and sweet - but almost to a fault. These playful muts are all too capable of following their master off of a jaged cliff for nothing more than the promise of a bone. Sure, it's ok to get riled up for a meaningful cause, bu...
The Yang Fire Dog Moon
It's the last moon of Autumn, our transition into Winter. This is Yang's last stand before we dip into the pit of Yin. The thing is, Yang rarely goes down without a fight. Think of this like the grand finale before the curtains close - it's the cosmic dog chasing it's ...
Rooster Moon Wanes
We're at the tail end of our celestial Chicken/Snake combo. If we can see beyond the Abrahamic vilification of the sacred serpent and instead honor it as an ancestral wisdom keeper of the earth, then we could equally allow the rooster to mature into a phoenix - the noble ...
The Full Rooster Moon
The full Rooster moon of any Snake year feels like a concentrated chicken bouillon bomb. Hens make great closers - especially if paired with a snake. They cross all of the T's and dot all of the I's. Attention to the details makes your poultry pal the perfect partner in...
Mid Autumn Festival
In the Chinese Lunar calendar, the two biggest celebrations align with the start of Spring for the New Year and the peak of Fall for mid Autumn. It's as if our ancestors preferred these short-lived phases of harmony, ease, and stability over the peaks, pits, and extremes...
Waxing Wood Rooster
Good morning, Chicken littles. Many of you may recall the Wood element as one of youth and fresh new beginnings. So for this Wood Rooster moon, think of yourself as a little baby chick, barely hatched from the egg out into a bold, new world - ripe with both dangers and op...
