Yang Earth Dog Moon
We did it, the bulk of the heat is behind us. If you've been following along this whole time, then you would know we've been working our way home to close out the year in comfort. There's no need to be out and running about. Why not get cozy in front of the fire with a w...
Rooster Moon Wanes
As our spicy Chicken Moon comes to a close, we want to utilize every last bit of her influence to close up shop. We may not get another chance to put all those last minute details in order, so put off anything and everything that can wait and focus on meeting your deadline...
Full Fire Rooster Moon
Much like last month's Monkey, we've got another moon of Fire - except this one is Yin. Instead of some raging flame, think of it more like a sizzling stack of coals with searing embers crackling against the romantic contrast of a moonlit horizon. When you mix that up ...
Yin Rooster Moon Rises
Roosters have great energy for finishing. Imagine the floor, covered in grit, rocks, and pebbles - a chicken has no problem picking out a little insect or a tiny seed. Right? Use this energy to cross those T's and dot those I's. In the conversation of closing up, no ot...
Yin Fire Rooster Moon
Back up Monkey King, it's Rooster time. If there's anything that can keep a Fire Monkey in check, it has to be his successor, the incredible Yin Fire Hen. This Kentucky Fried archetype is hot headed, aggressive, and strapped with a carbon-steel-beak and cast-iron-claws....
Monkey Moon Wanes
The "Monkey Mind" is a prominent concept in most every ancient spiritual system. Be it Hindu, Buddhist, Daoist, or beyond, conquering the Monkey in our minds is a nobel spiritual feat. It speaks to the state of one's mind being chaotic and restless - to "Tame the Monkey" in...
Full Fire Monkey Moon
Among the Five Primary Phases, Fire is the most aggressive. It relates to that time in our lives when we feel like we're invincible and think we know it all. Collapse that phase on top of a primate archetype and you end up with one violently volatile fur ball - super c...
The Monkey Moon Rises
The Monkey King was formidable even before he became an immortal. He was the "Great Sage Equal of Heaven and Earth." First, he beat up Poseiden and took his shoes, he stole the Pivot Pole that pinned the Milky Way galaxy to the Earth's axis to use as a fighting stick, b...
Yang Fire Monkey Moon
Monkeys are full of trouble, not so much out of mischief, but more so out of boredom - especially those frisky, Fire types. These fiesty primates only like to learn the rules enough to break them. They're the best at instigating a good time. The only thing is, we should...
The Goat Moon Wanes
Here we are, the last leg of Summer - any last words? Consider this phase "Project Hail Mary," Yang's last ditch effort. This is the time to get inside! It's no longer about being wise, now it's about being human. Whodini was right, "The Freaks Come Out at Night," so curb...
Full Wood Goat Moon
Here we are, full Wood Goat mode. Think of it as a baby Goat, fresh out of the womb. They're cute, cuddly, and clumsy - but when you pit it up against a wild Fire Horse, tensions might get tight. That poor Wood Goat kid is going to have a hard time keeping pace with that ...
The Goat Moon Rises
This feeling is tricky - the pressure to rise against the wisdom to descend. It's currently the time for wrapping things up and closing things out, and yet the New Goat Moon is growing and the late Summer days are still hot. Don't be fooled, friends - dawn is distinct fro...
