- lydia@firehorsewisdom.com
We are surviving a pivotal moment in our world as war erupts, as people are displaced by conflict, weather, and oppression. As we have collectively wrangled the conflict of the Dog of October with the Dragon of this year, we also must acknowledge our inner conflict, that which we struggle with in our own lives, our own selves. This has been a head to head, face to face, raw and savage reckoning for some of us. Wher do we go from here?
Justice, did we see justice prevail? The month of October ends after the election in the USA. November 8, 2024 is the start of the month of the Yin Wood Pig and it is a very different energy, like we just completely changed channels. The Pig is easy going, friendly, and the mood is celebratory. That bodes well for some, but likely not all. As the tension eases from all this focus on the election, perhaps there is a surge of relief, of indulging in some shopping therapy or the shadow side may reveal an indulgence in hot-tempered reaction to not getting your way, not seeing your candidate winning. There are two sides to every coin and truly, this is a flip in the air we may not be able to call. Together, the Dragon and the Pig get lost in the illusion, run off into rainbows, and their rebellion is all in the name of what they think is best for the world even if its idealistic or romantic or next level 5D living. This is an opportunity for all of us to take a step back after we vote, after we see the potential fall out from the election and the waiting for a result which could be delayed, we must turn our focus not on the chaos but on our sovereign selves. This month is an offering, a Prasad, of self-care, self-love, self-awareness.
TOP 10 Self-Care Practices:
+ Meditation – daily for 5 min, or more
+ Silent walks in nature
+ Reading or Listening to an inspiring book or podcast
+ Soak in a bath of Epsom salts or essential oils with candles
+ Take a nap
+ Cook a nourishing homemade meal
+ Go on a retreat or a weekend getaway that allows for silence and rest and connection to nature
+ Journal – processing your feelings, your heart aches, your deep thoughts, is so cathartic and healing
+ Spend time with animals – walk a friends dog or your dog, volunteer at a shelter, or visit a farm
+ What self-care activity would fill your heart with joy? Making art? Seeing a dear friend you can be real with? Going out dancing? Taking yourself out on a date?
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The Flying Stars for November brings all the Flying Stars home to roost. This will make these Stars super powered unless the Annual Star weakens, conflicts or in other ways reduces its impact. Therefore it is so important that you work with the best directions and keep those areas well lit and active while depressing and darkening those negative spaces and leave them dormant. Feel free to contact Lydia if you have any questions or want to book a virtual Feng Shui consultation.
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Starting in a different direction for October because the Stars in the contentious North West and South East are battling Stars in addition to this battle with the Zodiac Animals of Dragon and Dog. This is hitting directly and with impact.
DEPRESS – The 2 Star is in the South East where the Dragon holds reign for 2024. PLUS this is the home of the GRAND DUKE, one of the 3 Afflictions. 2024 requires we keep this part of our home and property QUIET, NO CONSTRUCTION, LOUD NOISES (video games, loud TV, drumming, etc.). November has the 4 Star which is more at home in the South East, Wood Star and Wood direction. The 2 Earth is pretty worn out in this placement. Best Colors: Focus on Metal to weaken these Stars. colors of White, gray, and black with BLUE. Avoid : Earthy elements of Yellow, Brown, and Terracotta or Rust, green colors, purple, violet, rose, and watermelon, and other Fire colors. CURE: To appease the Grand Duke display a Tai Sui plaque and a pair of Pi Yao beasties facing into 105-135 degrees on the compass. You can also display a Gold Dragon to honor our Dragon Year. If this is an office, put 3 Brass Immortals at your back for support. If this is a main entrance, place a pair of Gold Fu Dogs flanking the front steps/ entranceway for protection. If this is a Kitchen, cover the burners with cookie sheets when not in use. If this is a bedroom, put a Salt Water Cure under the bed and put a Brass Wu Lou Health Gourd on your bedside table. VACATE THIS AS A BEDROOM AND AVOID AS AN ENTRANCE if at all possible. DO NOT FACE South East, Do NOT TRAVEL or point your head when sleeping in the direction of the SE.
NEUTRAL – The 4 Star is in the North West is another conflicted area and is the direction of the Dog, so the NW is the other of the 3 Afflictions, the Sui Po which is the enemy of the Dragon. If you are born in the Day or Year of the Dog or Dragon DO NOT have this as you bedroom, office, or main entrance. Do Not face SE but it is OK to face NW and put your back to the SE. KEEP THIS AREA QUIET AND UNDISTURBED WITH CONSTRUCTION OR LOUD NOISES. November brings the 6 Star and suggests a margin of success could happen depending on the use of this room and the decor. Best Colors: Blue colors, no Water and some Metal AVOID: Fire, hot colors like red, fuchsia, orange, violet, green, heavy Wood furnishings, Earth and colors of Yellow, Brown, Tan, Peach, or Rust. CURE: If a front door hang a Ba-Gua mirror to deflect the negative chi and flank the entrance with a pair of Metal Fu Dogs. If a bedroom put a Salt Water Cure under the bed and a Wu Lou Health gourd by the bedside. To protect relationships, put a Chinese Coin with the 4 characters facing up with a Rose Quartz crystal on top. 4 stalks of Lucky Bamboo in a Blue vase is another cure option. No family photos. 6 Star can display 6 Gold Ingots on a Blue round plate.
DEPRESS– The 3 Star in the Center is visited by the 5 Star in November. The 3 Wood Star is weakened by this placement in the Earthy Center and this month the 5 Star is at home in this Earthy nest. The caution here is that every home and business has this contentious, violent, destructive, damning, and confrontational energy emanating throughout. The need here is to quell the chi, block it, drain it, and keep this area undisturbed. All the reasons open concept home design does not work for your favor. Best Colors/ Decor: BLUE will continue to aid in mitigating all the contentious elements at play here. Blue fabric, pillows, but not flowing active water. Avoid: Colors of Green and Fiery Red, Fuchsia, Orange, Violet. Earth tones of brown, yellow, peach, ochre, sand, and tan. CURES: Annual cure of a Happy Hotei sitting on 7 Chinese Red envelopes. That cure protects your relationships and wealth. Add a smoky quartz to absorb negative chi. A little Metal can help as well, like a round Metal bowl.
ACTIVATE – The 8 Star is in the North for 2024 and in November the 1 Water Star arrives home. The 8 Star is challenged in the Watery North this year and as we have ignored the innate expression of this direction to nourish the 8 Star with Earth. The 1 Star brings future wealth and abundance. With the right cures, you can make this a very auspicious room for this month. Best Colors/ Decor: The mitigator is Metal and the colors of Black, White, and Gray. This may weaken the 8 Star but it nourishes the 1 Star and hopefully this will motivate some good fortune for you. Avoid: Fire colors of Red, Fuchsia, Violet, and Rose, Earth tones like yellow, peach, rust, burgundy, brown, and tan, Green, Water and colors of Blue. CURES: 8 Silk RED Flowers in a RED Vase and 8 Chinese coins on red string are the cures for 2024. October it is best to watch this area to ensure those cures aren’t causing issues. For November place a Blue crystal to activate the 1 Star.
ACTIVATE– The 6 Star is in the North East for 2024 and in Period 9, the 6 Star continues to be a Star of wealth and success. The 8 Star makes this again THE BEST direction for the month! This combination speaks of great wealth and success. Best Colors/ Decor: Metal furnishings, Black, white, gray with Earthy brown, yellow, cream, ochre, and tan, . Avoid: Blue, Water, Wood, all colors of Green, Fire, Red, Fuchsia, Violet, Tangerine, Rose, Red. CURES: Place 6 Gold ingots in a round yellow or gold/metal plate in a prominent place. If this is an entrance, hang a string of 6 Chinese coins on Black string from the door knob. Black crystals like obsidian can be used. For November place a citrine crystal for financial success.
Neutralize – The 1 Star is in the East and is our new Future Wealth Star in Period 9. This is where we imagine all that we want to manifest in 2024. The 3 Star comes in and brings a caution to relationships due to confrontation, family drama, and slander. Best Colors: Blue, focus primarily on Blue with healthy plants. Avoid: Earth tones like yellow, brown, tan, peach, pale pink, and also Fire like red, violet, hot pink, orange, Woody green too. CURE: REMOVE ALL Personal Photos and your Vision Board because you want nothing personal to you in this sector of your home or office. Be mindful of what is going on with relationships this month. The Blue decor will nourish the 3 Star so you want to also add something RED like a Happy Hotei.
DEPRESS– The 7 Star is in the South is one of the WORST directions for 2024. If this is a bedroom or main entrance try to use another room for sleeping and entering your home. There is a real risk to safety and finances as well as your reputation. The 9 Star is like a bomb blowing up. DANGER DANGER avoid workign with sharp objects like knives, guns, and certainly anything explosive in the Southern part of your home or office. The South is where we have one of the 3 Afflictions, the Three Killings as well in 2024. CHECK DOORS AND SECURITY – DO NOT store guns, knives, or any other weapons, or tools like a chainsaw in the South. How do we weaken the 7 Star and ease the contention here? Best Colors: Focus Earth tones like Brown, Tan, and Cream Avoid: Black, blue, white, gray, Metal, Fire as in Red, Violet, Hot Pink, and Orange, active Water, Green, and Wood. CURE: Fill a black dish with rice and set a Chinese Coin with a bloodstone crystal on top to protect finances. If this is a Kitchen, cover the burners with cookie sheets when not in use. Three Killings Cure is a Brass Dragon Headed Turtle (never have this facing you) with a plant growing in clean, clear water.
Neutral– The 9 Star is in the South West is our NEW wealth Star ruled by Fire. The 2 Star comes in strong in November and threatens illness, heart ache or break or surgery, circulation issues, mental health issues, etc. Your health is the main focus if this is a room you use regularly and especially if this is where you sleep. Best Colors: Use colors of with Earth tones like cream, Tan, Metal, Gray, Black, White, and Brown. Worst Colors: Fire, Yellow, Cherry, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Rose, Purple, violet, lavender, BLUE, Water, Wood, and Green colors. CURE: Display prominently 9 purple silk flowers in a purple or green vase. Use a Health Gourd if this is a bedroom and a Dragon Headed Turtle if this is an office or room you spend a lot of time in.
DEPRESS – The 5 Star is in the West is one of the worst directions for 2024. In October the 8 Star arrives and is weakened in this position. CAUTION. KEEP THIS AREA QUIET WITH NO CONSTRUCTION OR LOUD BANGING NOISES. Also keep this room dark and used minimally. November brings the 7 Star which feels violent, confrontational, injurious, defaming, and could result in bankruptcy or hospitalization or worse. Best Colors: Metal and the colors of White, Gray, and Black. Keep the design very Zen. Avoid: EARTH tones like Yellow, Brown, Tan, Peach, Rust, Wood, colors of Green, Blue, Water, Fire and Fire colors of Red, Hot Pink, Orange and Violet. CURE: If this is a main entrance, place a pair of Gold Fu Dogs flanking the front steps/ entranceway. If this is Kitchen, cover the burners with cookie sheets when not in use. If this is a bedroom, put a Salt Water Cure under the bed and put a Brass Wu Lou Health Gourd on your bedside table. VACATE THIS AS A BEDROOM AND AVOID AS AN ENTRANCE if at all possible. Best cure is a 6 rod Metal windchime outside or a chiming clock inside.
BEST DIRECTIONS: North East, North, and less so would be with a measure of caution; North West, East, and South West
Areas of Caution: South East (Grand Duke), South (Three Killings), and West.
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Flying Stars is an advanced system of Feng Shui that recognizes the pattern of energy impressed upon every home and building the year it was built or last renovated. Think of it like a building or home’s birth day. How these patterns shift annually and monthly can impact our ability to thrive in our lives. Using the tools of Flying Stars Feng Shui we are able to work with the chi and thrive.
