Feng Shui: Cycles of Where We Are and Where We're Being with Lois Perez-Kramer (Pt. 2)

This is the second episode with Lois where we continue talking about themes of the year, elements and Feng Shui principles according to the Chinese elements.

I've listed some show notes to help outline what Lois is referring to in the qualities of the elements and animals of the 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs—rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig—which repeat on a 12-year cycle. The elements change every two years, as demonstrated in the bullets below. This year for example, 2024, is the year of the Wood Dragon. Next year is the year of the Wood Snake and last year, 2023, was the year of the Water Rabbit. The elements add different qualities to the animal of the year.

• Metal: Birth year ending in 0 or 1
• Water: Birth year ending in 2 or 3
• Wood: Birth year ending in 4 or 5
• Fire: Birth year ending in 6 or 7
• Earth: Birth year ending in 8 or 9

Example: I was born in 1996, so I know this was a fire year. A quick google and I know it's the year of the Rat. So I was born the year of the Fire Rat. 

Flying Star Feng Shui:

The next cycle to get familiar with here is that in Chinese astrology, there is also a 20-year cycle that corresponds to a number between 1-9. 2024 was the start of  a 9-year cycle. This will last until 2044. Previously, 2003-2023 was an 8 year. So, I was born in a period 7 year (1996).

9 Star Ki System:

EACH PERSON HAS 3 MAJOR NUMBERS: Find your 9 Star Ki Numbers

• The Principal number represents your basic nature and who you fundamentally are. (If you’re familiar with astrology, this is like your Sun Sign)
• The Character number can tell you a lot about what you were like as a child, your inner self, and how you behave when you’re under pressure. (This is like your Moon Sign)
• The Energy number represents the energy you show the world and how others see you. (This is like your Rising Sign)

For example, I'm a 4.9.9. So My principle number is 4 (element is Yin Wood-find the element related to your principal number.). Example, 2024 is a 6 Metal year for me. Look up what your principle number mean for 2024.

There are a lot of systems at play here but it is helpful to remember that they are all based on cycles and can be zoomed in or out depending on your style and use of this tool :)