2024 甲辰 Annual Luck Analysis by the 12 Earth Branches (Chinese Animal Zodiac)

The next solar year i.e. Jia Chen (甲辰) year is not too far ahead as we are now almost at the start of the last lunar month of the Yin Water Rabbit year. With the Winter Solstice just passed, we are truly transitioning into Period 9 (离卦 period) finally. For many folks, the Jia Zi 甲子month has been quite taxing and difficult due to the double cardinal earth branches effects. A quick check on the calendar shows the start of the lunar new year a,k.a. “chu yi’ 初一is a bit later than the Solar new year a.k.a. “lap chun” (立春 – Li Chun) on 10 Feb and 4 Feb 2024 respectively. So, let’s get to the sought after content of this annual luck forecast thingy.

2023 癸卯 Annual Luck Analysis by the 12 Earth Branches (Chinese Animal Zodiac)

The next solar year i.e. Gui Mao (癸卯) year is not too far ahead as we are now in the start of the Ninth Lunar Month of the Water TIGER Chinese Lunar Calender. This means we are at almost at the end of Autumn and soon it will be Winter with the start of the Rabbit year just around the corner. With the Tiger Month and Monkey Month passed, we are left with the Pig (亥) month to be the rough month to face in the current 壬寅 year. A quick check on the calendar shows the start of the lunar new year a,k.a. “chu yi’ 初一is much earlier than the Solar new year a.k.a. “lap chun” (立春 – Li Chun) on 22 Jan and 4 Feb 2023 respectively. So, let’s go to the “meat and bones” of this annual luck thingy.

2022 壬寅 Annual Luck Analysis by the 12 Earth Branches (Chinese Animal Zodiac)

The next solar year i.e. Ren Yin (壬寅) year is not too far ahead as we are now in the start of the Ninth Lunar Month of the Metal OX Chinese Lunar Calender.  This means we are almost at the end of Autumn and the Ox month in and Ox year is just round the corner at the last bit before the Spring emergence Tiger year begins.  There is a specific significance with a double Xin Chou 辛丑 appearing after a long long time like a 辛巳 stem appearing for the United States. [Note: Reflect upon 1941 and 2001 major events, Hmmm – the 20^th year Anniversary programme over National Geographic Channel just reminded us last month]. A quick check on the calendar shows the start of the lunar new year a,k.a. “chu yi’ 初一is also is a bit earlier than the Solar new year a.k.a. “lap chun” (立春 – Li Chun) on 1 Feb and 4 Feb 2022 respectively. So, let’s go to the “meat and bones” of this annual luck thingy.

2021 Annual Luck Analysis by the 12 Earth Branches (Chinese Animal Zodiac)

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The next solar year i.e. Xin Chou (辛丑) year is not too far ahead as we are now approaching the Ninth Lunar Month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.  This means we are at almost at the end of Autumn and “Winter is Coming” (a rather chilly phrase these days in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic) (or we are already in the midst of “winter” figuratively).  A quick check on the calendar shows the start of the lunar new year a,k.a. “chu yi’ 初一is also is a bit later than the Solar new year a.k.a. “lap chun” (立春 – Li Chun) on 12 Feb and 3 Feb 2020 respectively. So, let’s go to the core and deep dive in this annual luck thingy.

In Chinese Astrology circles, the commonly used method to predict and forecast annual luck and fortune is using the Annual Shen Sha for each of the 12 Earth Branches (“EB”) according to year of birth in their annual or yearly luck forecasts for individuals.  The 12 Earth Branches are also known as the 12 Chinese Animal Zodiac signs.  We should bear in mind that there are millions of people that have the same Chinese Animal Zodiac sign as us. Putting aside differing birth, parentage and background environments, how does one get to a more customized to a specific person’s forecast? This article explains the Annual Shen Sha approach and its usage to see what is in store for one in the upcoming 2021 Xin Chou (辛丑) year.

2020 Annual Luck Analysis by the 12 Earth Branches (Chinese Animal Zodiac)

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The next solar year i.e. Geng Zi (庚子) year is not too far ahead as we are now celebrating the Nine Emperor Gods festival all over South East Asia (Known as the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand and 九皇大帝诞 in Malaysia, Brunei & Singapore in Ji Hai year.  This means we are fairly into the end of Autumn and “Winter is Coming” (a rather chilly phrase these days in the midst of the Trade War) soon.  A quick check on the calendar shows the start of the lunar new year a,k.a. “chu yi’ 初一is also is notably earlier than the Solar new year a.k.a. “lap chun” (立春 – Li Chun) on 25 Jan and 4 Feb 2020 respectively. So, let’s go to the beef and broth on this annual luck thingy.

In Chinese Astrology circles, the commonly used method to predict and forecast annual luck and fortune is using the Annual Shen Sha for each of the 12 Earth Branches (“EB”) according to year of birth in their annual or yearly luck forecasts for individuals.  The 12 Earth Branches are also known as the 12 Chinese Animal Zodiac signs.  We should bear in mind that there are millions of people that have the same Chinese Animal Zodiac sign as us. Putting aside differing birth and background environments, how does one get to a more customized to person forecast? This article explains the Annual Shen Sha approach and its usage to see one’s luck in the upcoming 2020 Geng Zi (庚子) year.