2006 - The Year of the Fire Dog
by Suzanne Metzger
Feng Shui Consulting Services (719) 260-7207
Whew!
Time to catch our breath and to slow down! January 29th marked the 2006
Chinese Lunar New Year and the beginning of the year of the Fire Dog,
which will continue thru February 17th 2007
With
the departure of the Wood Rooster, this year will bring some beneficial
changes—especially for those of us who are not naturally endowed
with the focus and ambitious nature of the wood element and the precise,
quick actions and responses of the rooster. When you think of a rooster,
you think of a feisty little creature controlling the barnyard. The rooster
coupled with the wood element created chaos for many of us who are a little
more laid back—like the dog!
Last
year things got quite stirred up. Time was often an issue. You may have
felt that you were always behind, forced to make quick decisions, or that
you needed to act faster than you wanted. Thankfully, at least for most
of us, a Wood Rooster year only comes around every 60 years.
The
Fire Dog year brings with it some interesting energies also. The Dog,
a generally mellow soul who balances sleep with activity, exhibits a more
active fiery nature this year. To fully take advantage of this year’s
contrasting qualities, be sure to balance your schedule with hard work,
plenty of play, and lots of sleep.
Since
the dog is a naturally earthy fellow, the fire of the year will blend
with earth and make this an auspicious time for earth based or “green”
businesses, small business owners, and individual entrepreneurs. Large
corporate interests may not feel as blessed. Consumers will be more interested
in purchasing essentials and health related items and services and less
interested in buying anything that could be considered frivolous or unnecessary.
There will be a slight shift away from consumerism toward sustainability
and the conservation of our resources.
Politically
the trend will be more liberal. However, people will be conservative with
their spending and interested in a balanced budget, both personally and
governmentally.
The
economy will continue to experience ups and downs, but, overall it will
be good and we will experience slow, steady growth. Unemployment should
begin to level off and drop. Businesses trying to expand should proceed
cautiously and risk taking should be avoided.
Feng
Shui Grandmaster Lin Yun calls this year “The Dog That Saves Its
Master.” He teaches us that it is important to visualize the positive
energy of the Dog guiding us through any problems we may face during the
year and that we should envision our world leaders being guided by the
positive qualities of the dog.
He also suggests that this fiery dog energy could cause sporadic outbreaks
of fire in the form of personal and global conflict, explosions, volcanic
eruptions and other natural disasters. Extreme shifts in weather are likely
causing cooler summers and warmer winters.
He
recommends that for luck everyone carry a three-dimensional Rabbit during
the Year of the Dog. He tells us that whenever a dog meets a rabbit, the
path to wealth will be apparent. If you’ve been wondering what’s
down the rabbit hole, now you know! (If you don’t resonate with
rabbit energy, the second choice would be a combination of a horse and
tiger.)
Puppies—those
children born this year—will be creative, responsible, reliable,
fair-minded, trustworthy, compassionate, and loyal. They are resourceful.
When playing alone, they can entertain themselves for long periods of
time by making up their own games. Don’t leave them alone too long
though, or they will become anxious and afraid. Like their animal counterpart,
they can be nosy and inquisitive. They usually get along well with other
children and adults alike.
Adults
who were born in the year of the dog (1910, 1922. 1934 1946, 1958, 1970,
1982, and1994) share the same characteristics, plus they are hard workers
and usually live in a clean, well-organized home with lots of creature
comforts such as overstuffed pillows and places to lounge around.
Overall,
this will be a good year. The dog is man’s loyal friend and protector.
May
the blessings of the New Year fill your heart with joy as you develop
and use the virtues of the Fire Dog to make the most of the year ahead!
Suzanne Metzger
© Suzanne Metzger - February 4, 2005
Suzanne
has been a student of Feng Shui since 1988, a professional Feng Shui Consultant
since 1997, and an active full-time practitioner in the human potential
field since 1979.
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