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Enter the Yang Metal Tiger

12 Feb

Clarice at the launch of her 2010 book in Kinokumiya

Clarice Chan, a Singaporean Feng Shui Master, writes an annual book of predictions. We once shared a stall at WOMAD Festival and she was a regular exhibitor at the Holistic Living Festivals and Wellness Weekends I organised. Especially for Feeling Good, Clarice presents a selection from Your Fortune in 2010.

So will this be a good and auspicious year or a negative and disappointing one? This debate has gone on in the minds of many people.

In this year, four elements are present: they are Metal (the top element) while Wood, Fire and Earth are the hidden elements within the Tiger zodiac itself. The top element is known as the Heaven Stem and the bottom element is known as the Earth Branch, which is the animal zodiac, the Tiger. Directionally, the Tiger also known as the Tai Shui, is located in the North East at 52.5 – 67.5 degrees.

Metaphysically, the element of the year 2010 marks it as a year of conflict. According to the law of the five elements, the top element – Metal – clashes with the bottom – Wood – element. How the elements interact with each other is important and we can see this more clearly if we compare the elements for 2009 and 2010. Continue reading