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Chinese Autumn began this year on August 7th at 18:07 Beijing time, or 05:07 AM ET. The Chinese seasons always start at the middle of the Western calendar seasons, that is why Chinese Autumn may seem to come so early for a westerner. In the context of western astrology, the Chinese seasons begin at 15 degrees the fixed signs, Autumn beginning at 15 degrees Leo, Winter beginning at 15 degrees Scorpio, Spring beginning at 15 degrees Aquarius, and Summer beginning at 15 degrees Taurus. In the Chinese system, Autumn is the season of the element Metal.

The signs for the Autumn chart are as follows:

• the year sign is Earth Ox
  

• the month is Water Monkey

• the day is Wood Monkey

• the hour is Fire Rabbit

The predominant elements in the chart are Earth, Metal, and Water, and is predominantly Yang. This means that the energy of the Autumn this year is actively concentrative. The natural course this Fall will be for all matters to settle, and for nonessentials to be eliminated. The chart, having so much Metal and Water, is cold. Fire is very weak. Therefore the season calls for Wood. Wood is the vital element for this Fall. That means that it is essential to make decisions. Matters must now be settled, decisions must be made and nonessentials must be thrown out of you are to stay in tune with the Tao of the time.

Reduced to an I Ching hexagram, the signs gives us Hexagram 44: Coming to Meet, line 1. Curb evil at its inception. Where you find evil entering your life, check and correct it immediately. If you let it run unchecked it will cause misfortune.

This Autumn season favors people with a solitary character and those who work in independent professions. This, according to the traditional Chinese description, includes teachers, psychics, mediums, astrologers, metaphysicians, scholars, doctors, researchers, people who work behind the scenes, writers, designers and librarians.

Despite its severe indications, the chart has two Tien Yi, or Sky Medicine Stars. Tien Yi is the luckiest of all the stars; it resolves most predicaments. The chart also has Tian de Gui Ren, or Heavenly Virtue Star which helps to stabilize life and clear away obstacles. This is especially good for women getting married. The chart also favors studies, and has good indications for traveling and for friendly and beneficial interactions between people in business. The chart, having strong Metal, but relying on Wood says that Western powers are strong, but all depends on cultivating the creative possibilities in the East. In other words, what happens in Asia is key to unlocking the power of the West at this time. Without the needed help of Asia the world will stagnate.

• The Autumn season, for those born under the sign Pig or Rat, means this is a time for you to increase your knowledge and to develope your resources. It is favorable for Pig to work creatively and to be decisive this Fall. For Rat it is important, not only to generate your resources, but to accept the help of friendly people and to avoid conflicts; don’t try to force your way against odds. Both Pig and Rat, needing insights, will benefit by seeing the astrologer or psychic this Fall.

• For those born under the sign Ox this is a time for saving up money and for turning your attention to your work. You may be very fortunate if you do.

• For those born under the sign Tiger or Rabbit this is a time to assert yourself against odds while yielding to conditions you can’t control. For a woman Tiger or Rabbit, this may be a season of love. For Tiger this Fall is favorable for traveling, moving or going forward with new work. It may also be a more favorable period for you financially. For Rabbit this Fall favors creative activity.

• If you were born under the sign Dragon this Fall favors you in business and encourages you to build up your money. It is best if conditions in your personal life be peaceful now.

• If you were born under the sign Snake or Horse this Fall is the time to pay attention and make money. For Horse this is also a lucky time for romance. And for Snake this is a good time for studies and any academic activity, also for using your intelligence to solve any problem you might have.

• If you were born under the sign Sheep this is a time for creative work and for building up your money. It also favors receiving help from friendly people; lucky doors may open for you.

• If you were born under the sign Monkey or Rooster, the Fall favors building up yourself, circulating among your peers, while acting independently and welcoming competition in business. Monkey may be especially lucky in resolving problems and will find others willing to offer help when needed. Friendly people are coming your way. For Rooster this is an especially lucky season for romance.

• If you were born under the sign Dog this is a season to work hard and build up money. The elements of the season will give you strength.

For a more personal reading or a more complete picture of what’s coming up in your life, you may wish to have a complete Chinese astrological chart reading. If so, contact Raphael Simons at www.psychicarts.net .

T. Raphael Simons will be on The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show Friday, August 28th at 8pm Eastern.

More about T. Raphael Simons…

T. Raphael Simons is a psychic reader, astrologer (Western and Chinese forms), feng shui expert, hypnotherapist and life coach and is  available for consultations and counseling in person and by telephone. Author of Feng Shui, Step by Step, Feng Shui Strategies for Business Success: Arranging Your Office for Success and Prosperity, and The Feng Shui of Love, his interest in the metaphysical sciences and arts began in 1970, he first learned to read Tarot cards in 1971 and took up reading them professionally in 1977. From there he studied astrology for seven years with Ivy Jacobson beginning in 1980. In 1988 he took up the study of Chinese astrology and fengshui with Terry Lee in New York and has been practicing and teaching Chinese astrology and fengshui ever since. He also trained in channeling in New York with the medium Alex Murray. Since 1999 Raphael has been a member of OBOD (the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids), the most ancient bardic and druid order in the UK in which he was elected a full member in the Druid grade. Raphael has been living in Durham, North Carolina since 2003, moving to NC from New York City. Originally trained as a musician, he taught music at Princeton University and Oberlin College. More info at: www.psychicarts.net

Allowing that the given date and time of his birth is correct, President Obama was born in the year of Metal Ox, month of Wood Sheep, day of Earth Snake and hour of Wood Dog. The predominant elements of  President Obama’s chart are Fire and Earth. This gives him a big heart and the ability to take in huge amounts of information.

President Obama is an intuitive type. He has the ability to see the entire picture in a flash and to act on the spur of the moment. He also has a tendency to worry a lot and to want to take care of everybody. To him the entire nation is family and he aims to do right by it, at least according to his vision of what right means. President Obama has learned to be tough through emotionally challenging times in his life. He has power to earn respect and to break through all barriers. His chart has a configuration that shows up in the charts of many historical heroes. He’s a heroic type, in other words. He is authoritative, aspiring, vigorous, alert, firm, persevering, highly competitive, combative, decisive and bold. He is not afraid of hardships. And he loves challenges. He upholds justice and has high tolerance for external pressures.

Under extreme pressure, however, he can become intolerant in his dealings with others, especially those under him. He intends to have his way. He tends to be rigorous and he places great emphasis on discipline. Those working under him will find it difficult to keep up with him. Obama glows with vitality. He is bent on carrying things through to the end. He has the distinctive ability to envision the future and will work tirelessly to make what he wants to see come true. He is in tune with the mass of people of the land and stands for the underdog. Because he lives in an atmosphere of challenge, and he is sure to meet up with serious challenges from powerful opponents, his career will become unstable from time to time. In the event of extreme conditions, however, he can escape unscathed. He has great luck.

The astrological indications for President Obama in 2009, the year of Earth Ox, point to challenging times. President Obama’s, energy and abilities of foresight are being tested. 2009 is characterized by ups and downs for President Obama. He is turning a corner. He has plenty to worry about. People around him who’s help he wants are not all in agreement with one another or with him. Political divisiveness seriously challenges him. This kind of opposition, however, is nothing new to President Obama; his birth chart shows that he functions easily and most naturally in a challenging environment. DC is his playground, and all the trouble he will have will make him stronger. Trouble with opponents will build up through the year.

In 2010, the year of Metal Tiger, troubles previously kept quiet will very likely surface to intensify his challenges and bring him to experience times of out and out clashes; this will be a precarious time for people working under President Obama. Between 2010 and 2011, President Obama will enter a new 10-year cycle, according to his Chinese astrological chart. The new cycle shows that there will be some times of surprising events and developments in his life. While his vitality and creativity will increase there will be fights, or major challenges, especially in the years and months of Tiger, Snake and Monkey. If President Obama is re-elected, the years of Snake (2013) and Monkey (2016) will come in his second term. When challenged, President Obama will likely overwhelm his opposition. The beginning of his new cycle will come at the cusp of President Obama’s mid-term in 2010-2011, when he will be seriously confronted by trenchant opponenets. The year of Metal Rabbit, 2011, shows President Obama all the more forceful in driving his agendas forward. If he is thwarted in getting his way, 2011 will be fraught with frustrations for him. Probably it will be a combination of the two.

President Obama acts as a catalyst in this country. It is most likely that we will see the economic conditions changing for the better and becoming healthier through the coming months and years even though President Obama’s detractors would have us believe differently. What he is doing is stimulating alternative growth and development in many areas. It is most highly probable that President Obama will be re-elected for a second term.

T. Raphael Simons will be on The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show this Fall. Check back for the official show date coming soon.

More about T. Raphael Simons…

T. Raphael Simons is a psychic reader, astrologer (Western and Chinese forms), feng shui expert, hypnotherapist and life coach and is  available for consultations and counseling in person and by telephone. Author of Feng Shui, Step by Step, Feng Shui Strategies for Business Success: Arranging Your Office for Success and Prosperity, and The Feng Shui of Love, his interest in the metaphysical sciences and arts began in 1970, he first learned to read Tarot cards in 1971 and took up reading them professionally in 1977. From there he studied astrology for seven years with Ivy Jacobson beginning in 1980. In 1988 he took up the study of Chinese astrology and fengshui with Terry Lee in New York and has been practicing and teaching Chinese astrology and fengshui ever since. He also trained in channeling in New York with the medium Alex Murray. Since 1999 Raphael has been a member of OBOD (the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids), the most ancient bardic and druid order in the UK in which he was elected a full member in the Druid grade. Raphael has been living in Durham, North Carolina since 2003, moving to NC from New York City. Originally trained as a musician, he taught music at Princeton University and Oberlin College. More info at: www.psychicarts.net

Given the different proposed birth times, the one that looks most probable is around 10:53 am, falling squarely into the Chinese 6th time division. The date of Michael Jackson’s birth was August 29th, 1958. Born in the year of Earth Dog, month of Metal Monkey, day of Earth Tiger, and hour of Fire Snake, Jackson’s chart shows him to have been a hard worker and subject to harsh conditions. True to his chart, he was a musician with pronounced acting, correographic, and dancing talents. The distribution of elements in Jackson’s chart shows 5 Metals, 1 Water, 1 Wood, 4 Fires, and 6 Earths.  The weakest element in the chart is Wood, showing trouble in liver functioning and a tendency to confusion and anger. The chart has 13 Yang elements and 3 Yin elements. With an extreme over-balance of Yang, Jackson was prone to extreme tension. The greatest focus of elements in the chart is 6 Yang Earths. This shows that Jackson’s health was affected adversely by a tendency to severe anxiety, and an unquenchable need for love. The over-balanced Yang Earth adversely affected the spleen, stomach and pancreas function, with a tendency to diabetes, circulatory troubles, and a degenerative condition of the flesh and nose. The almost equally overbalanced Metal confirms the condition of Jackson’s nose and shows skin and intestinal problems. Jackson’s surgeries appear not to have been so much for beauty as they were for cosmetic reasons related to the complex health issues he suffered. Had he survived his heart attack, it is questionable that he would have been able to live much longer in his emotional condition.

The 13 Yang elements in the chart show Jackson as an initiator. He was good at starting projects and needed others to help finish them. Jackson appears to have been a creatively independent and competitive character while being friendly to a lot of people. He thrived in a friendly and competitive mileu.

Jackson’s 10-year luck cycles began at age four. His first luck cycle, running from age four to fourteen, shows Michael traveling and experiencing trouble in the family. Michael’s father abused him. Jackson’s chart shows his father not there to support and guide him, but as a brutal task master. This had a causal connection to Jackson’s tendency to squander money and to be frustrated in love. It appears that it was in his twenties that Jackson came into his own and his father went out of the picture; nonetheless, the harm done in the earlier years engendered the pattern of intense anxiety and neediness that were at the root of Jackson’s health problems. The cycle of age twenty-four to thirty-four shows Jackson riding high. His creativity was flourishing in those years. It is very probable that in those years Jackson had strong romantic interests as well. Possibilities of close relationships, including marriages, show in Jackson’s chart from age fourteen up to the most recent times. Jackson’s chart, nonetheless, shows lack of support from parents, distancing of siblings, and poor relations with children. You may see how all of this, coupled with his anxieties, contributed to his deteriorating health and early death. Had he lived on, and overcome his emotional condition, he would have found genuine love in the cycle of age sixty-four to seventy-four. Jackson’s chart , nonetheless, shows him to have been a loner; it was difficult for him to hold a relationship. The overbalanced element Metal in Jackson’s chart shows that he was prone to grief. Too much grief leads to heart ailments. The vital element in Jackson’s chart is Water. The vital in a person’s chart is that element that the person’s life depends on. Water, Jackson’s vital element, was relatively weak at the time of his birth. It became strong for him at age fourteen and was strongest between twenty-four and thirty-four. It was still strong between thirty-four and forty-four, but began to subside at forty-four. From his mid-forties to around fifty, Jackson’s health was in considerable danger. He had become very fragile. The astrological indications in 2007 show him in an emotionally upset period that weakened him so that he was unable to withstand  the oncoming tide of adverse conditions. 2010 would have been a very dangerous year for him had he survived.

Jackson’s year, month, day and hour of birth reduced to an I Ching hexagram gives us hexagram 7, lines 2 and 3. Hexagram 7 is The Army. It shows Jackson to have been a leader destined to prosper, but if he did not work to improve his internal state he was also destined to have a hard and short life. The astrological signs of the hexagram show Jackson flourishing earlier and becoming exhausted later on. He died in an emotional condition of want.

T. Raphael Simons will be on The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show this Fall. Check back for the official show date coming soon.

As an update to this blog post, we asked Raphael, why are so many people passing over right now.. read his reply here:

Why So Many People Are Passing Over Right Now

In response to the question why so many people are passing over right now, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays, the flight from Rio to Paris and another flight over the ocean that crashed last night, and so on, I looked at the New Moon Chart and calculated the Part of Death (the Ascendent + the 8th house cusp – Moon). The Part of Death in the New Moon chart is in the 11th house opposite Uranus in the 5th house, and its solstice point is conjunct the New Moon in the 9th house. Translated to plain English, the chart shows surprising deaths in the entertainment field, disasters to vacationers, and fatal accidents in flights over the ocean. To confirm this, the New Moon in the house of traveling was opposite Pluto, universal significator of death. The Part of Death in the Summer Solstice chart is square the Sun, ruler of the 5th house in the 3rd house. This means that the Summer Solstice chart says we are getting news of deaths to people in the entertainment field, as well as vacationers and travelers.

More about T. Raphael Simons…

T. Raphael Simons is a psychic reader, astrologer (Western and Chinese forms), feng shui expert, hypnotherapist and life coach and is  available for consultations and counseling in person and by telephone. Author of Feng Shui, Step by Step, Feng Shui Strategies for Business Success: Arranging Your Office for Success and Prosperity, and The Feng Shui of Love, his interest in the metaphysical sciences and arts began in 1970, he first learned to read Tarot cards in 1971 and took up reading them professionally in 1977. From there he studied astrology for seven years with Ivy Jacobson beginning in 1980. In 1988 he took up the study of Chinese astrology and fengshui with Terry Lee in New York and has been practicing and teaching Chinese astrology and fengshui ever since. He also trained in channeling in New York with the medium Alex Murray. Since 1999 Raphael has been a member of OBOD (the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids), the most ancient bardic and druid order in the UK in which he was elected a full member in the Druid grade. Raphael has been living in Durham, North Carolina since 2003, moving to NC from New York City. Originally trained as a musician, he taught music at Princeton University and Oberlin College. More info at: www.psychicarts.net

Summer Solstice came at 5:45 AM GMT in London, or 1:47 AM EDT in Washington DC. The following are observations made for the UK, US and Iran as Iran has been coming up in the news recently. For the world overall the summer months promise to bring a lot of constructive work with no small degree of mental stress. Where the charts for the Vernal Equinox showed a serious rise in crime, especially in the US, the charts for the Summer Solstice don’t don’t emphasize crime. This is a good sign of constructive progress being made towards financial recovery now.

The chart for the US shows the public attitude, or national consciousness, becoming more optimistic and cooperative especially in connection with labor. This means more people will be working. The employment situation promisses to improve. The President’s interest in health care reform looks very positive; the people in general support it. The main obstacle that is shown to health care reform is the cost. Financial obstacles will have the effect of slowing down, or belaboring progress but will not stop it from happening. There will be a long and serious discussion about different options and solutions before reforms are put in place. The financial picture in general shows fluctuations, especially in stocks and in the money market, with strong hopes of improvement against continuing obstacles. While a lot of people will still be out of work the picture is changing for the better. There are plenty of people in want and suffering from ill-health and seriously discontent. Legislation to alleviate the suffering of the poor and to bring about reforms in public institutions is delayed, but will come about. Attention in the media is being given to complicated matters abroad. The media, as usual, is slanted.

The situation in Iran shows serious discontentment and distress among the people in conflict with the Government. At the same time, there is the positive intention of the religious institutions and institutions of higher learning to make constructive efforts to work with the people. The intellectual class of the country is taking a very positive and constructive position. Considerable discontentment appears to be coming from the working class. The Government is not popular. It is possible there will be some scandals in high places of the Government bringing disgrace to public officials. Foreign intervention is a problem and is not welcome. There is danger of treachery and double-dealing on the part of Foreign Powers. The nation needs to be on guard against plots, and schemes and secret attacks from Foreign Powers. Disruptive activity was brewing in May this year. More will happen in August and September, and again next year.

The chart for the UK shows changes coming to the Government. There is a lot brewing in Parliament connected with problems in areas of communications, transportation, migration, public discontentment, schools, and matters relating to agencies having to do with foreign countries and international affairs. It appears there will be a sudden and unexpected development in Government circles that may cause the defeat and resignation of someone in a high position. There may be some outrage against the Royals as well.

The Chinese astrological chart for the Summer Solstice shows it to be a period that favors creative activity. Action, especially creative action, is vital to the time. The elements of the chart are extremely unbalanced. Changes, therefore, must and will happen. Translated to an I Ching hexagram, the Chinese astrological calculation gives us hexagram 21, 6th line. Hexagram 21 is Biting Through. Time to get rid of evil spirits. Biting, or cutting through has success. It is a favorable time to execute justice. The 6th line warns of not listening. Misfortune will come to those who cannot hear. The advice given is don’t be deaf to counsel; incorrigibility leads to misfortune.

T. Raphael Simons will be on The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show this Fall. Check back for the official show date coming soon.

More about T. Raphael Simons…

T. Raphael Simons is a psychic reader, astrologer (Western and Chinese forms), feng shui expert, hypnotherapist and life coach and is  available for consultations and counseling in person and by telephone. Author of Feng Shui, Step by Step, Feng Shui Strategies for Business Success: Arranging Your Office for Success and Prosperity, and The Feng Shui of Love, his interest in the metaphysical sciences and arts began in 1970, he first learned to read Tarot cards in 1971 and took up reading them professionally in 1977. From there he studied astrology for seven years with Ivy Jacobson beginning in 1980. In 1988 he took up the study of Chinese astrology and fengshui with Terry Lee in New York and has been practicing and teaching Chinese astrology and fengshui ever since. He also trained in channeling in New York with the medium Alex Murray. Since 1999 Raphael has been a member of OBOD (the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids), the most ancient bardic and druid order in the UK in which he was elected a full member in the Druid grade. Raphael has been living in Durham, North Carolina since 2003, moving to NC from New York City. Originally trained as a musician, he taught music at Princeton University and Oberlin College. More info at: www.psychicarts.net

The lunation period beginning with the new moon on May 24th and culminating with the full moon on June 7th, as read from Washington D.C., points out the following developments in the U.S.:

The new moon falling in the 12th house points, on the one hand, to an increase in crime, and trouble in connection to hospitals and prisons, and on the other hand, to possible legislative developments that aim to benefit the poor and improve housing conditions, especially in impoverished locations. These legislative developments, however, will likely be held back or up-staged, and by full moon, conditions of crime and poverty along with poor conditions in hospitals and prisons will only have worsened. Crime appears linked to deaths by contaminated drugs, or poisoning. There may also be deaths in the country linked to contaminated foods.

The new moon chart shows sudden and unexpected developments in Government circles that will require careful management. These appear linked to international relations and trade that will loom up in importance by full moon. These developments are also connected to problems in big business, the stock market, public expenditures and government bailouts. On a positive note, the entire lunation period favors the areas of publishing and entertainments.

The Chinese chart made for the lunation period shows a continuing tendency in the country to worry. The entire summer period, according to the Chinese chart for the summer, has very strong indications of a general condition of anxiety in the country. The lunation chart, in addition, points to a growing spirit of intolerance and shows the need to cultivate calm reflection to remedy poor planning and bad decision making. This is a weak period for business, and people in general are being competitive. The Chinese chart also shows distinct indications of romance. Romance in an atmosphere of intolerance makes for a dangerous atmosphere. Relationships, including marriages are vulnerable. Nonetheless, this is a favorable time for people to get married.

The Chinese chart reduced to an I Ching hexagram gives us hexagram 27, The Corners of the Mouth, line 6. The hexagram’s image is that of a dragon in a deep pool. It tells us to hold to the good and keep far away from evil actions. Pay attention to providing nourishment, and be mindful of your words. The 6th line advises us to persevere despite difficulties. The advice for those in positions of power is to nourish others impartially. Recognition of responsibilities will being good fortune.

T. Raphael Simons will be on The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show this Fall. Check back for the official show date coming soon.

More about T. Raphael Simons…

T. Raphael Simons is a psychic reader, astrologer (Western and Chinese forms), feng shui expert, hypnotherapist and life coach and is  available for consultations and counseling in person and by telephone. Author of Feng Shui, Step by Step, Feng Shui Strategies for Business Success: Arranging Your Office for Success and Prosperity, and The Feng Shui of Love, his interest in the metaphysical sciences and arts began in 1970, he first learned to read Tarot cards in 1971 and took up reading them professionally in 1977. From there he studied astrology for seven years with Ivy Jacobson beginning in 1980. In 1988 he took up the study of Chinese astrology and fengshui with Terry Lee in New York and has been practicing and teaching Chinese astrology and fengshui ever since. He also trained in channeling in New York with the medium Alex Murray. Since 1999 Raphael has been a member of OBOD (the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids), the most ancient bardic and druid order in the UK in which he was elected a full member in the Druid grade. Raphael has been living in Durham, North Carolina since 2003, moving to NC from New York City. Originally trained as a musician, he taught music at Princeton University and Oberlin College. More info at: www.psychicarts.net