The Twelve Earthly Branches in the month Ren Shen 7th Lunar Month August 7thth to September 6th 2004
Written by Sallie Tsui Sien
This is only a general perspective guide for the twelve earthly branches of the Chinese almanac for August 2004 (Yang Water Monkey month). In this, I have attempted to point out the factors that may affect you beneficially this month and also those of which you should beware according to your animal sign. The effect on individuals should be considered within the context of the monthly Flying Stars which you can find by clicking this link Please do not think that because, for example, you are a Tiger and you read below that August 2004 will not be good you will therefore have a bad month. No. A positive attitude and hard work combined with knowledge of what the month ahead has in store for you will enable you to avoid many problems and disappointments. If you follow our annual 2004 Flying Star (Xuan Kong) recommendations you will avoid bad luck even more because negative Flying Star avoidance alters your destiny in a positive way.
Rat
05 Feb 1924–24 Jan 1925 | 24 Jan 1936–10 Feb 1937 | 10 Feb 1948–28 Jan 1949 |
28 Jan 1960–14 Feb 1961 | 15 Feb 1972–01 Feb 1973 | 02 Feb 1984–18 Feb 1985 |
19 Feb 1996–05 Feb 1997 |
Excitement is bountiful and an inspiring month. You will feel energetic and your work will shine. Do be careful though as, although this may be a favourable month, it comes with complications too. In order to keep your bubbles intact, keep away from gossip and stay humble. Be generous, charitable and compassionate.
Ideal colours for the month are dark green and white.
For your protection, you should have a key chain pendant of an Ox with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the North (352.5º – 7.5º) of the home. The location of the south is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office.
Ox
25 Jan 1925-12 Feb 1926 | 11 Feb 1937-30 Jan 1938 | 29 Jan 1949-16 Feb 1950 |
15 Feb 1961-04 Feb 1962 | 03 Feb 1973-22 Jan 1974 | 20 Feb 1985-08 Feb 1986 |
07 Feb 1997-27 Jan 1998 |
Overall, this is a better month than last month; however, you need to stay true to your values and convictions in whatever you do to avoid any temporary misadventure brought on by this month’s influence. Be extra careful with your valuables when you are out and about during the month.
Ideal colours for the month are dark green and lemon yellow.
For your protection, you should have a key chain pendant of a Rat with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the North-Northeast (22.5º – 37.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of south-southwest is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office. If this is your working area and you cannot avoid it, place ceramic urns in the north-northeast corner of the room.
Tiger
13 Feb 1926-01 Jan 1927 | 31 Jan 1938-18 Feb 1939 | 17 Feb 1950–05 Feb 1951 |
05 Feb 1962-24 Jan 1963 | 23 Jan 1974-10 Feb 1975 | 09 Feb 1986–28 Jan 1987 |
28 Jan 1998-15 Feb 1999 |
Plans and endeavours may lead to disappointments but do not get depressed or agitated. Be patient and tolerant especially when dealing with annoying incidents and gossips. Keep a low profile in order to rise above the dark clouds.
Ideal colours for the month are black and beige.
For your protection, you should have a key chain pendant of a Pig with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the East-Northeast (52.5º – 67.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. Enhance this zone with a Jade Crystal Tree (which is an all round powerful cure) to maintain wealth and prosperity especially if your office is at home. The location of west-southwest (232.5º – 247.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office. If you cannot avoid this area, you can place a horse figurine on the left (for male) and right (for female) hand side of your desk in your office to ensure a calm year. Place a Wu-Lou by your bedside this year especially if your bedroom is in the southwest.
Hare/Rabbit
02 Feb 1927-22 Jan 1928 | 19 Feb 1939-07 Feb 1940 | 06 Feb 1951-26 Jan 1952 |
25 Jan 1963-12 Feb 1964 | 11 Feb 1975-30 Jan 1976 | 29 Jan 1987-16 Feb 1988 |
16 Feb 1999-04 Feb 2000 |
Take the opportunity of a calm month to plan and reflect. Take time off from chewing over questions about your life and where it is going. You may find enlightenment to your questions in moments of peace and pleasure. Apply extra patience and be sensitive in handling your friends and family this month. Think twice before reacting to heated moments and saying things that you might regret later on.
This is a good month for travelling.
Ideal colours for the month are coffee and beige.
For protection you should have a key chain pendant of a Dog with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the East (82.5º – 97.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of west (262.5º – 277.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office. If you cannot avoid this area, place fresh flowers in the east sector of the room and a Wu Lou in the west sector of the room.
Dragon
23 Feb 1928-09 Feb 1929 | 08 Feb 1940-26 Jan 1941 | 27 Jan 1952-13 Feb 1953 |
13 Feb 1964-01 Feb 1965 | 31 Jan 1976-17 Feb 1977 | 17 Feb 1988-15 Feb 1989 |
05 Feb 2000-23 Jan 2001 |
Dragons may be faced with many problems arising from misunderstandings. No matter what you do, things just don’t seem to go the way you want them to. You may also feel misunderstood at times which will drag you down. Avoid the tendency to quarrel. What is important is not to take unhappy events to heart. Be tolerant and handle things amicably. When things are calm, take the opportunity to explain yourself well. Plan your monthly expenditure well,
Ideal colours for the month are silver and orange.
For protection, you should have a key chain pendant of a Rooster with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the East-Southeast (112.5º – 127.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of west-northwest (292.5º – 307.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office. If you cannot avoid this area, place a red dragon in the east-southeast sector of the room.
Snake
10 Feb 1929-29 Jan 1930 | 27 Jan 1941-14 Feb 1942 | 14 Feb 1953-02 Feb 1954 |
02 Feb 1965-20 Jan 1966 | 18 Feb 1977-06 Feb 1978 | 16 Feb 1989-26 Jan 1990 |
24 Jan 2001-11 Feb 2002 |
Rely on your innate intuition and wisdom to guide you through this problematic month. Relationship luck is not so good for snake so take extra care in whom you trust.
Ideal colours for the month are red and black.
You should keep a symbol of the monkey (or a monkey key ring) with you at all times for protection.
Your lucky sector is the South-Southeast (142.5º – 157.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of north-northwest (322.5º – 337.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office. If you cannot avoid this area, place a red dragon in the east-southeast sector of the room.
Horse
30 Jan 1930-16 Feb 1931 | 15 Feb 1942-04 Feb 1943 | 03 Feb 1954-23 Jan 1955 |
21 Jan 1966-08 Feb 1967 | 07 Feb 1978-27 Jan 1979 | 27 Jan 1990-14 Feb 1991 |
12 Feb 2002-31 Jan 2003 |
Co-operation is the keyword this month. You may find difficulties and miscommunication with co-workers can delay success. Life will be less stressful if horse would exercise his/her sunny disposition and natural charm to deal with any difficult situations.
Ideal colours for the month are lake blue and black.
For protection you should have a key chain pendant of a Goat/Ram/Sheep with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the South (172.5º – 187.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of north (352.5º – 7.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office. If you cannot avoid this area, place a red lamp in the south sector of the room.
Goat/Ram/Sheep
17 Feb 1931-05 Feb 1932 | 05 Feb 1943-24 Jan 1944 | 24 Jan 1955-11 Feb 1956 |
09 Feb 1967-29 Jan 1968 | 28 Jan 1979-15 Feb 1980 | 15 Feb 1991-03 Feb 1992 |
01 Feb 2003-21 Jan 2004 |
Do not get swept away by big plans and wild schemes in the hope of lifting yourself up from the lonely and low feeling you experience this month. Not many may agree with your ideas and may try to put you down. Try not to get affected by this nor enter into any heated exchange or discussion. Do try to keep your outlook positive and stay focussed on your goals. Wealth is rather unfavourable this month where money will be tight so plan your finances well.
Ideal colours for the month are gold and red.
For protection you should have a key chain pendant of a Horse with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the South-Southwest (202.5º – 217.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of north-northeast (22.5º – 37.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office.
Monkey
06 Feb 1932-25 Jan 1933 | 25 Jan 1944-12 Feb 1945 | 12 Feb 1956-30 Jan 1957 |
30 Jan 1968-16 Feb 1969 | 16 Feb 1980-04 Feb 1981 | 04 Feb 1992-22 Jan 1993 |
22 Jan 2004-08 Feb 2005 |
You may find that this is a month where the true value of your energy is not well employed and there is a sense of dissatisfaction. With a low work load and time on your hands, you may be drawn to making small comments without much thought and before you know it, you are the subject of gossip and jealousy. Don’t let this happen. Keep a low profile and stay humble which will avert any form of bad feelings.
With a not too active month at hand, spend the time wisely and do the things that are beneficial to you. When approached with investment opportunities, use your own judgment and do not be led by other’s influences.
Suitable colours for the month are lake blue and light grey.
For protection you should have a key chain pendant of a Snake with you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the West-Southwest (232.5º – 247.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. Do not renovate this sector of the home this year in the hope that you will be renewing the energy for the New Year as this is where Tai Sui sits and you would not want to incur his wrath by disturbing his position. The location of east-northeast (52.5º – 67.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office.
Rooster
26 Jan 1933-13 Feb 1934 | 13 Feb 1945-01 Feb 1946 | 31 Jan 1957-17 Feb 1958 |
17 Feb 1969-05 Feb 1970 | 05 Feb 1981-24 Jan 1982 | 23 Jan 1993-09 Feb 1994 |
9 Feb 2005-28 Jan 2006 |
It is a month of patience and perseverance for the Rooster. Things may not always go your way. You may encounter unforeseen little squabbles and difficulties with friends, relatives or family but if you apply a sober and practical approach, it will bring success.
Ideal colours for the month are purple and dark grey.
Keep a symbol of the dragon (or a dragon key ring) with you at all times to give you support.
Your lucky sector is the West (262.5º – 277.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of east (82.5º – 97.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office.
Dog
14 Feb 1934-03 Feb 1935 | 02 Feb 1946-21 Jan 1947 | 18 Feb 1958-07 Feb 1959 |
06 Feb 1970-26 Jan 1971 | 25 Jan 1982-12 Feb 1983 | 10 Feb 1994-30 Jan 1995 |
29 Jan 2006-17 Feb 2007 |
Nothing much will be achieved this month. You may find that plans and goals may not develop as planned or plans get changed suddenly without prior notice or indication which may get very annoying. Don’t get yourself too upset if the changes are only a matter of schedules. Just remember to stay focussed and flexible at the same time. Be sensitive with friends and family and do not turn your frustrations into problems with harsh words which will certainly bring regrets.
Ideal colours for the month are sky blue and beige.
For protection you should have a key chain pendant of a Rabbit on you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the West-Northwest (292.5º – 307.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of east-southeast (112.5º – 127.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore, if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office.
Boar /Pig
04 Feb 1935-23 Jan 1936 | 22 Jan 1947-09 Feb 1948 | 08 Feb 1959-27 Jan 1960 |
27 Jan 1971-15 Feb 1972 | 13 Feb 1983-01 Feb 1984 | 31 Jan 1995-18 Feb 1996 |
18 Feb 2007-6 Feb 2008 |
Obstacles and intermittent problems are indicated on the work front. If you can handle any difficulties with a calm and collected manner, things may not be as bad as they seem. Avoid getting into any disagreements with family or colleagues at work. You must also beware of swindlers and ill fated investment schemes. It is a time to guard your money carefully.
Ideal colours for the month are dark green and beige.
For protection you should have a key chain pendant of a Tiger on you at all times.
Your lucky sector is the North-Northwest (322.5º – 337.5º) of the home provided it does not house unfavourable time energies. The location of south-southeast (142.5º – 157.5º) is in conflict with your earthly branch and therefore if there is a choice, avoid using this sector as your important room, e.g. bedroom or study/home office. If you have to use this room, place metallic bells in the north-northwest corner (322.5º – 337.5º) of your office or study to attract good fortune. You can also wear a hematite power beads bracelet to help you increase resistance to stress.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this information. As I said at the beginning, if the prediction for your earthly branch is not so good, you can avoid any potential problems by following our advice above and also by being aware of the monthly flying stars. Good luck and have a wonderful August.
To further ensure a smooth month ahead and more information on the monthly Almanac and choosing auspicious days follow this link.
© Michael Hanna, Feng Shui Store 2004