We are currently in the process of moving out of personality identities and into an era of honoring our unique personal energy as souls in a human body.

Soft Metal energy inspires people to tell stories. To tell their story. Even though I am a very private person, I am going to share a story about my work as the creator of The 8 Elements: Feng Shui for YOU!

On October 8th, the 9 entered the center gua bringing its light and life, happy vibes and hope for future prosperity. This visiting Fire energy will be roomies with the annual Soft Metal energy until November 7th. Which means that this energy combination will still be present on Election Day, November 3rd.

After the world dramatically shut down this year, people began relying almost completely on online platforms, essentially overnight. To stay connected. To meet up. To host meetings. To conduct sessions. To offer classes.

The energy has shifted and is occupying new spaces for the year. With some challenging energy moving into the general health area in the East and the emotional house of Hard Wood, an emphasis on health and emotions will affect all of The 8 Elements.

The Soft Metal’s cutting edge asks you to cut out all the things that don’t serve you. Creating space may be painful in the beginning but worth it in the end. Be courageous and let the sharp blade of this energy make clean cuts to every area of your life.

One of the many aims of alchemists is the transmutation of a base metal into a noble or precious metal; turning lead into gold. If you find yourself in the the uncomfortable heat of the refinery this year, effortlessly release what no longer serves you and intend to become pure of heart and mind, body and soul.

The Fire energy of the South will activate and intensify the energy of the Woman, making more of who you are being in the world. And the visiting Earth energy of the Mother Earth element will smother hazardous fires to keep everyone safe, while keeping the home fires burning to keep every warm and content.

Whatever your experience of 2019, the winds of change are sweeping through the gua of the woman/wife/mother/matriarch. Whatever stage of life you are in, maiden, goddess or crone, let this energy lift you out of whatever rut that made you feel stuck all year.

Soft Metal energy can cause people to be passive aggressive or overly argumentative. Everything from subtle jabs to outright backstabbing and minor disagreements to all out wars, this treacherous and combative behavior can be devastating to relationships. Sharp or harsh words can leave people traumatized, sometimes for life.

Mountain Earth energy brings an abundance of good things and good news, great wealth and great opportunities. The work is to improve your capacity to receive without attention on reciprocation. Just creating space for it in your life and receiving with sincere and heartfelt appreciation.

I am often asked about the number 5 as it relates to The 8 Elements. Each personal element is associated with a number. And among the other aspects of personal energy, this number determines how many people you need to be complete. When we make the jump from a Soft Wood 4 to a Hard Metal 6, the question arises: What about the number 5?

Here’s the thing: What works for one person, (even the most successful person you can think of) won’t necessarily work for every person. Most importantly, it may not work for YOU!

When looking forward to the new Mountain Earth energy year, the most important areas to consider, especially for women, are honoring your needs, setting boundaries and taking really good care of your physical health and personal well-being.

During the last few weeks of the year, it's a good practice to pause, reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one.