Feng Shui & YOU!

There are two Chinese calendars, one yin and one yang. The yin or lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon. This is the one that determines the Chinese Lunar New Year and your Chinese zodiac animal sign. The yang or solar calendar is based on the solar longitudes that determine the cycles of the seasons. This is the one that determines the Feng Shui Solar New Year and what feng shui consultants use to determine your personal element.

The ancient Chinese attempted to synchronize the lunar and solar calendars by adding an extra month 7 out of every 19 years. This additional month, also known as a leap month, is the reason the 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese Lunar New Year varies from year to year, between mid-January and mid-February.  The year of the Yang Fire Monkey begins on February 8, 2016 and ends on January 27, 2017.

The solar calendar is divided into 24 solar terms each lasting about 15 days. The Chinese Solar New Year is the first day of the first solar term. This first day falls midway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, usually the 4th or 5th of February. The Mother Earth year begins on February 4, 2016 and ends on February 3, 2017.

The 8 Elements are not to be confused with astrology.

Western astrology is based on the position of the sun at birth and is associated with the 12 signs of the constellations of the zodiac and the four classical elements (earth, water, air and fire).  Example: Capricorn (earth sign)

Chinese astrology is based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar and is associated with the 12 Chinese animals signs and The Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water). Example: Fire Snake

Feng Shui Personal Elements are based on the Chinese solar calendar and are associated with The 8 Mansions / Trigrams or 8 Personal Elements. Example: Water Personal Element

These three systems use completely different calendars and are not related to each other. Nor are they comparable or interchangeable.

The 8 Elements

Gender + Birth Date = Personal Feng Shui Element

The 8 Elements is the only system that takes your male or female sex into consideration.

Your personal element was established by your sex and the energy in the Universe at the time of your birth.

Personal Elements are calculated using the Chinese solar calendar beginning February 4th or 5th each year. So, if your birthday is between January 1st and February 4th/5th, you must use the previous year. Example: Female born January 12, 1978 = 1977 (Water)

Discover your personal feng shui element here.

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