LUNAR        

3 FEBRUARY 2011

NEW MOON

Chinese Lunar New Year

lunar mansion/s (xiu): moon position (moves 12°/day)

Begins: 1 Horn (qiu) [0°/ xiu 1: 0°]

Ends: 1 Horn (qiu) [12°/ xiu 1: 12°]

lunar forecast archive

28 LUNAR MANSIONS
Lunar Mansion: Constellation/Object w/Day		Animal	Equatorial Extension	Identification (Alternate Names): Prominent Stars	Aspect: Portents
Central Palace: Equatorial Extension: 360°/0°
Eastern Palace: Azure Dragon Equatorial Extension: 77.22°
1 Th	Qiu Horn	Crocodile/ Earth Dragon/ Scaly Dragon	12°	Imperial Court of the Celestial King (Tianwang Diting): z, a Virginis (Spica) Arcturus (originally)   Judge (Li): (left) General (Jiang): (right) Indicators (Shetike): three on each side	L: Begin construction or buy land Marriage® state prestige U: Funerals® family epidemic
2 F	Kang Neck	Sky Dragon/ Smooth Dragon	9°	Temple Precincts: l, m Virginis   Southern Gate (Nanmen): two large stars to N and S	Illness: U: Construction® fall down Marriage, funerals
3 S	Di Base	Badger/ Marten	15°	Heaven’s Boundary (Tiangen): a, b, g, i Librae	Epidemics: U: Marriage® will attract evil men to the house Travel by boat® shipwreck
4 Sn	Fang Room	Hare	5°	Celestial Four-in-hand (Tiansi); Market: b, s, p, r, n Scorpionis   Right-hand horse: N Carriage Ornament (Qian): either side of above Axle Hub (Xu): N Banner (Qi): group of 12 stars to NW Celestial Market (Tianshi): 4 stars in middle of Banner Market Tower (Shilou): remaining 6 stars	Produce: When there are many stars of the  Market visible: abundant produce Not visible: dearth L: Construction® luxury, happiness, longevity, health Funeral® ancestral recognition Marriage® son w/in 3 years
5 M	Xin Heart	Fox	5°	Heavenly King (Tianwang); Fire Star (Huoxing): Antares, s, t Scorpionis	U: Construction Court case® imprisonment Sow glutinous millet and soya
6 T	Wei Tail	Tiger	18°	Nine Sons (Jiuzi): e, m, z, q, i, k, l, n Scorpionis	L: Construction Negotiating marriages® rich descendants, hidden treasure, promotion U: Conspiracy (when in straight line behind Antares)
7 W	Ji Basket	Leopard	11.25°	Wandering Traveler (Aoke); Mouth and Tongue (Koushe): g, d, e, h Sagitarii	L: New designs® prosperity
Northern Palace: Dark Warrior Equatorial Extension: 95.07°
8 Th	Dou Ladle	Unicorn/ Griffon	26°	Northern Ladle (Nandou); Ancestral Temple: m, l, f, s, t, x Sagitarii   Marker Star (Qianxing): Sagitarii; marked starting point for planetary cycles	L: Construction, digging, physical labor® prosperity, promotion
9 F	Niu Ox-boy	Buffalo/Ox	8°	a, b, x, o, p, r Capricorni   River Drum (Hegu): N; big star represents Commander-in-Chief; stars to L-R are lieutenant generals	U: Broken marriages, disappearance of provisions
10 S	Nu Maiden	Bat	12°	Sewing Girl (Wunu): e, m, n g Aquarii   Weaving Girl (Chinu): N	U: Family disputes, diseases of the bowels
11 Sn	Xu Void	Rat	10°	b Aquarii, a Equulei	Loss of Loved Ones: U: Domestic quarrels Sow winter wheat
12 M	Wei Rooftop/Danger	Swallow	17°	a Aquarii, e, q Pegasi   Celestial Army of the Winged Forest (Yulin tianzhun): S Rampart (Lei)/ Battleaxe (Yue): W of army Northern Village (Beilo): side Controllers of Public Works (Sikong)/ Controllers of Fate (Siming): 6 star arranged in pairs to E Pestle (Qu) and Mortar (Jiu): 4 stars to S	Danger over the Roofs of Buildings: U: Traveling   Northern Village fades: loss of army Northern Village is bright and flashes: army becomes feeble Northern Village is occupied by planets (esp. Mars, Venus, Mercury): uprisings;  Mars: annihilation of army  Mercury: army defeat  Jupiter/Saturn: favorable
13 T	Shi House	Pig/Bear	16°	Regulator of House (Yingshi); Purification Temple (Qingmiao); Bright Palace (Ligong); Pavilion Path (Gedao): a (Merhab), b Pegasi   Celestial Four-in-Hand (Tiansi): 4 stars in middle of Milky Way King Excellence (Wangliang) Celestial Lake (Tianhuang): 8 stars crossing Milky Way River Star (Jiangxing): side of Celestial Lake	L: New ventures and schemes   River Star is bright: men cross the water
14 W	Bi Wall	Porcupine	9°	a, Andromedae, g Pegasi	L: Construction® expansion Marriages contracted® extremely accomplished children
Western Palace: White Tiger Equatorial Extension: 82.97°   Planet Occupant Indicators: Mars: droughts Venus: war Mercury: water
15 Th	Kui Astride	Wolf	16°	Boar (Fengshi): h, x, i, e, d, p, n, m, b Andromedae; s, t, L, n, f, c, y Piscium	Canals: U: Construction, family quarrels, sickness, lawsuits are lost
16 F	Lou Mound	Dog	12°	a, b, g Arietis	Assembled Crowds: L: Opening doors, Construction, Marriage® rich children
17 S	Wei Stomach	Pheasant	14°	Celestial Granary (Tianzang): 35, 39, 41 Arietis   Haystack (Guiji): S	L: Building, burial
18 Sn	Mao Pleiades	Cock	11°	Tresses (Maotou): Pleiades (emblem of He barbarian tribes)   Celestial Road (Tianjie): between Mao and Bi; yin realms to N and yang realms to S	Reunions w/spirits of the dead: U: Lawsuits, death w/in family Gather fuel
19 M	Bi Net	Crow/ Raven	16°	Strange Carriage (Hanche): Hyades, a (Aldebaran), e, d, g, c, s, s2, g Tauri   Attentive Ear (Fuer): to side of large star	Hunting, Arrows, and Nets: Frontier issues, problems
20 T	Zui Beak	Monkey	2°	Turtle’s Beak (Zuigui): Head of White Tiger; l, 1, 2, Orionis	Flocks, Herds, People Under Protection: U: Punishments and exile
21 W	Shen Orion	Gibbon	9°	a, b, g, s, e, q, c, Orionis, Betelgeux, Rigel, Bellatrix   Stone Weights (Hengshi): belt Punishment (Fa): 3 others below Left and Right Shoulders and Thighs (Zuyu jiangu) Head of White Tiger Celestial Bedside (Tianzu): S Celestial Arrow (Tianshi): below Tianzu   Three Groups of Nine: stars in twisted line to L Celestial Banner (Tianqi) Celestial Garden (Tianyuan) Nine Pennants (Jiuyu) Wolf (Lang): E   Bow (Hu): 4 stars aimed at the Wolf; S Old Man of the South Pole (Nanji Laoren): aligned w/Wolf	Execution: L: Construction U: Winding up affairs, burials   Celestial Arrow: yellow (U); white or black (L) Wolf changes color: much piracy and theft Old Man of the South Pole is visible: peace and good government; usually visible during Autumn Equinox
Southern Palace: Vermillion Bird Equatorial Extension: 109.99°   Planet or Moon Occupant Indicators: Emperor executes corresponding minister Mars or Venus in central seat: revolution of the masses Moon or planets in Royal Harem
22 Th	Jing Well	Tapir/ Wild Dog	33°	m, n, g, x, e, d, z, l Geminorum	Waterworks: L: Industrious labors® prosperity U: Calamities; Funerals® sudden death
23 F	Gui Ghosts	Goat/Sheep	4°	Matter (Chi): g, d, n, q Cancri, Praesepe;	Ancestors: U: Death, demons, ghosts
24 S	Liu Willow	Buck	15°	Beak of Red Bird; d, e, x, w, q, r, n, s Hydri;	Vegetation: U: Faults, harmful action® illness, ruin
25 Sn	Xing Bird Star	Horse	7°	Seven Stars (Qixing): Throat of Red Bird; a (Alfard), i, t (1, 2), 19, 26 Hydri	Urgent Business: L: Construction® promotion U: Burial® death and separation Contracted marriage® rape
26 M	Zhang Drawn Bow	Stag/Deer	18°	Pristine Matter (Si): kitchen; a, l, m, n, f Hydrae	Banquets and Feasts: L: Right conduct® good fortune, new property, flourishing business and career Sow millet
27 T	Yi Wings	Snake	18°	Stars of Crater, Hydra, Centaur	Departed Guests: U: Illness and calamities Marriage® adultery
28 W	Zhen Carriage	Earthworms	17°	b, g, d, e, a Corvi   Gravel Path (Changsha): to the side Celestial Treasure Tower (Tiankulou): S; several stars to S	Winds: U: If the 5 planets are found here then wars break out L: Business events® great profit Construction of dragon terraces® builder attains high office and is awarded riches Arranging funeral for ancestors® awarded w/’dragon child’ (talented child)
Key: L = lucky U = unlucky The preceding L or U is the predominant portent for the particular presiding Xiu Bold text in ‘Aspects’ column, following portents, at Xiu 26, 5, 11, and 18, are proper times to sow grains according to the Huainanzi.