Secrets of nature unveiled as today celebrates the light at the end of the tunnel!
You are probably expecting a recipe to follow today's title,
but apart from it being an Ox day you couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s
actually a Water Ox day, and falling as it does in a Water Snake year, means
that there is a lot of water around, so wellington boots may be your best
choice of transport today.
Actually, in just a couple of days we begin one of the
Chinese 24 seasons called Grain Rain,
meaning that for the next 15 day period, it will be wet and you may not want to
take your “wellies” off. However, there is a very big light at the end of the
tunnel which according to the Chinese book of nature will be the start of the
summer season and the height of the fire element.
According to Chinese philosophy, each year is divided into
five elements which comprises a 72 day period. The earth element is seen as the
stabilising force and occurs as an 18 day period added to the end of each
season, making 90 days in all for each season. Today is a fine example; the
spring season with its wood element has been prevalent for the last 72 days and
today is the start of the earth element.
This period is known as the reign of the Soil King and marks
the transition from spring to summer. This is a time in which we honour the
fruits of the earth and a natural lifestyle. We do not dig or lay foundations
until summer begins and in ancient times there was also travel restrictions as
ones feet had to remain on terra firma.
These restrictions have been updated for the modern age and for
today only it is not a good day for breaking the earth or travelling by boat.
It is however a good day for hunting and making a fire; as good a reason as any
to break out the barbecue, although looking through the office window, it seems
that beef and wellingtons might be more appropriate.
To see how your own sign will fare under today’s Chinese
astrology influences, see our dedicated Water Ox page.
We’re still very busy but we should return tomorrow on a Wood Tiger day. Until
then, enjoy every moment of NOW!
Finn & Slim Shooey
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