Posted by Kerri Rodley in Feng Shui | 2 Comments
Prepare for 2011 – the year of the rabbit!
Which animal are you?
Around six months ago I took the step to become a Feng Shui consultant. It was a hobby I have had for many years and a service which I had built into my decluttering and organising business, but I had never had the piece of paper to say I was qualified.
It is such a fascinating subject and even though you learn the principles of different Feng Shui schools and read 1,000′s of books, it is one that you could continue to learn new aspects for 100′s of years – and still not scratch the surface!
One interesting aspect is Chinese Astrology and the different animals of the Chinese Zodiac and the Year of 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which begins on February 3, 2011 and ends on January 22, 2012.
The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animals signs. The Rabbit is a lucky sign. Rabbits are private individuals and a bit introverted. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are reasonably friendly individuals who enjoy the company of a group of good friends. They are good teachers, counselors and communicators, but also need their own space.
According to Chinese tradition, the Rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. It is a time for negotiation. Don’t try to force issues, because if you do you will ultimately fail.
To gain the greatest benefits from this time, focus on home, family, security, diplomacy, and your relationships with women and children. Make it a goal to create a safe, peaceful lifestyle, so you will be able to calmly deal with any problem that may arise.
Not many people know that the Rabbit is the symbol of the Moon, while the Peacock is the symbol of the Sun, and that together, these two animal signs signify the start of day and night, represent the Yin and Yang of life.
It is said that anyone making supplications for wishes to be fulfilled are certain to get what they want… and in the Year of the Rabbit, the wish-granting aspect of the Sun and the Moon combined is multiplied.
The Moon is YIN and this is the Yin of Heaven, signifying magic. Thus on each of the Full Moon nights of this year, go out into your garden to gaze into the Full Moon and visualize plenty of Moon dust and Moon glow flowing into you, filling your whole body with bright white light and granting you fearlessness, love and courage.
This will not only strengthen your inner “Chi” energy, it will also bring wisdom into your life.