2024 The Year of the Wood Dragon
Refinement of New beginnings. Light at the end of the tunnel?
It is a little-known secret that the Chinese New Year, celebrated this year on 10th February with lion dances and fireworks, is based on the lunar cycle. However, at 08:27 GMT/UTC on 4th February 2024, the Sun began a new solar cycle and the year of the Yang Wood Dragon truly started. It is this solar energy that affects us, as well as our homes and offices.
In terms of Chinese astrology and Feng Shui, it means the end of the previous year of the Water Rabbit, with all its confrontations, conflicts, and demonstrations, and perhaps a new era of virtue leading to refinement of ourselves, our lives and our future. Elementally, the water of last year was associated with fear in all its forms, but this year the Yang Wood Heavenly Stem denotes legal issues, where we will overcome problems and new laws should ensure they never return. In the article below, we break down our Chinese astrology predictions for 2024 and deep dive into what the Year of the Yang Wood Dragon means for you.
It is also the beginning of a Bright New Future
The birth of the Yang Wood Dragon Year, sees the return of a Period 9 Li Trigram known as “Illumination”. This signifies the height of nature and the Summer Solstice. Simultaneously, shining its’ light for the next 20 years is a new “Golden Age”. This is in complete contrast to the last era, known as the “Mountain”, and we certainly experienced a debt mountain as a result. However, in everday terms it was more akin to Plato’s cave, manifesting in a homogenised image of reality, where everything is pressurerised and internalised.
It was the time of the Youngest Son, which in terms of age can range from children to younger, irresponsible people in charge, where previously, wisdom and maturity were key considerations for our leaders. However, that is now behind us and this new era is one of maturity, responsibility and subsequent consequences. Interstingly, this is seen in the Wood Dragon annual influence where the former indicates kindness in the first half of the year changing to discipline and restrictions in the second. Yet, this Period 9 Li Trigram will transfer the goodness to the people in a new community, further strengthening humanity which will form the foundation for our brightest ever future.
It is also a time of action, love and beauty and eventualy the height of humanity. However, before we get there the Yang Wood signifies the Military and they will certainly be prominent this year.
2024’s Dragon represents Health, the community, Agriculture and Food, all of which will be evident in one form or another throughout the year. It is also a time of property and feng shui will be extremely popular. On the subject of which, if you have had a feng shui consultation in the past, you will need to upgrade your feng shui in order to take advantage of this higher positive energy that is now available. Please see our International Feng Shui Directory for a Feng Shui Professional in your area.
Politically, there are over 100 general elections globally this year. The Yang Wood signifies surprises as well as new beginnings and we can expect major refinements and clarification in law and policies. The justice system will also continue to be prominent around the world, whilst banking will undergo restrictions around April, but should be liquid from October onwards.
Medical developments in ophthalmology and eye wear as well as treatments of the heart, chest and shoulder will also advance.
Weather wise, suggests winds and cloudy skies will dominate our forecasts and the temperatures will be cooler as a result.
On the plus side being a Pioneering year it is good to do something positive in your life as you have the potential to exceed your expactations!
Written 3rd February 2024 by Alan Stirling, Feng Shui Master.
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