October
(Dog month)
Season: Autumn
Starts: October 8
Ends: November 7
Main Element: Earth
Seasonal Element: Metal
Frame: Fire
Combines with: Rabbit, Horse and Tiger
Clashes with: Dragon
Harms: Rooster
Punishes: Goat, Ox
Destruction with: Goat
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In
Chinese astrology, we typically count months in accordance with the Chinese
Solar calendar. Since each month starts on different dates (between 3rd and 8th), our Monthly Chinese Astrology posts will
inform you about this, so that you can be aware of which month is currently on.
Each of the twelve months is ruled by one Branch, also known as the Chinese
Astrology sign (Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon,
Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat and Ox). These twelve
Branches differ mutually, and their relationships are complex (read more in other posts or my Chinese
Astrology book: bit.ly/AstroBOOK).
Just
as it occurs in life, some Branches love one another’s company; while others
can appear to be hostile, hurtful or damaging to a lesser or larger extent.
This is why I created these Monthly Chinese Astrology posts: to update you about
how good a specific month is/can be for you.
So, let’s say you were born in the Rooster day (you can calculate your Ba Zi chart for free on: bit.ly/BaZiCalculate)…
For you as a Rooster, the Rabbit month brings Clash, thus, some kind of
distress may possibly happen to you. You may be tense, as you could meet
hostile or unresponsive people more often, etc. But, when the Dragon, Snake or
Ox months come, you may experience better people and relationship luck, which
is indicated by the ‘’Combine with” in every Monthly Post. Clashes, Harms,
Punishments and Destructions all indicate some kind of distress (Harms and Clashes typically have the
strongest impact).