Tue 26th August, opening. Tail: serendipity; Danger: watch your step – unworthy motivation, low value outcomes. Respect, dignity & grace rewarded. Favours: all especially Pig, Rabbit, Sheep & Dog Technically: Fire Rabbit, Tail, Danger (9) Fire Rabbit pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Wed 27th Aug: towards resolution. Song Dispute, Hexagram 6 rules till 8/9. Song: resolving conflict may entail submission. Be sure your principles are real. There’s gold in the Dragon’s Basket Earth Dragon pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli Technically: Earth Dragon, Basket, Success (8)

Thur 28th August: re-set Earth Snake: major change that has been building a while. Think 1989. Best attend to routine till the dust settles: it won’t be today. Special caution: Pig, Tiger Technically: Earth Snake, Dipper, Receive (7) Earth Snake Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Fri 29th August: surprise! Metal Horse is the crusader, the righter of wrongs, powerless in the Lunar Mansion of the Ox. So not the day for courageous intervention Caution: Horse, better to button it. Technically: Metal Horse, Ox, Open (6) Metal Horse pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sat 30th August: healing Good for therapeutic withdrawal Favours: all, especially Pig, Rabbit, Sheep & Horse Possible major transformation for: Metal(1991) Sheep Earth(1978) Horse, Wood(1995) Pig Technically: Metal Sheep, Maiden, Closed (5) Metal Sheep pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sun 31st August, satisfyingly solo Good for solitary contemplation which may lead to company. Favours: all Especially for: Monkey, Rat, Dragon, Snake, those that communicate through stillness Technically: Water Monkey, Void, Establish (4) Water Monkey Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Mon 1st September: danger of removal Hexagram 40 Jie, (Deliverance) kicks in for five days. Dispose of nothing big. Risk of loss. “Dulled Metal” Special caution: Rabbit, Dog, Rooster Technically: Water Rooster, Danger, Remove (3) Water Rooster Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Tue 2nd September, Wood Dog, Room, Full (2) **** repetitive. Room: protection, Full: misbehaviour rebounds Caution: all especially Dragon, Rooster – lie low Possible major transformation: most Tigers Earth(1991) Horse, Wood(1994) Dog Wood Dog Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Wed 3rd Sept: nothing to lose Wall: closed doors open; Balance: breaks fall regardless of merit Caution: Snake Monkey Wood(1995) Pig Transformation: most Tigers; Earth(1948) Rat; Metal(1991) Sheep Technically: Wood Pig, Wall, Balance (1) Wood Pig Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Thur 4th Sept: creative Lots of ideas. For inspiration add Fire (red, light, heat, 9); for appraisal add Water (blue/black, cool, dark, 1) Favours: constructive activity, Monkey, Rat, Dragon & Ox. Fire Rat Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli Technically: Fire Rat, Astride, Stable (9)

Fri 5th Sept, could disappoint Mound & Initiate are promising but this Ox probably not. A feeling of forced retreat. Not for risks in relationship Caution: Horse – chill; Rat, Ox – talk unlikely to cut it Technically: Fire Ox, Mound, Initiate (8) Fire Ox Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sat 6th Sept: unhelpful Poor portents, final clash of Tiger Day & Month Monkey. Stay off the roads. Put off anything touchy till tomorrow;. watch boxsets & drink cocoa. Caution: Monkey, Snake Earth Tiger Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli Technically: Earth Tiger, Stomach, Destruction (7)

Sun 7th Sept: novelty Bak Lo (White Dew)/Rooster Month open 18:15pm. Feels like a new year as Metal Season peaks; a return to schools & work. Improves as the day wears on. Favours: all Technically: Earth Rabbit, Pleiades, Danger (6) Earth Rabbit Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Mon 8th Sept: daunting Fierce. Net: achieving goals; Danger: maybe hazardous. 5 lo shu repels from centre. Not so helpful Favours against the odds: Wood(1945) Rooster (Year, Month, Day or Hour) Technically: Metal Dragon, Net, Danger (5) Metal Dragon Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Tue 9th Sept: compromise Snake’s year but Metal Snake can deceive & Beak raises trust issue so Success may require flexibility & concession. Activity: at Rooster (due W) for concentration Metal Snake Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli Technically: Metal Snake, Beak, Success (4)

Wed 10th Sep: big ideas Competitive. Bright ideas may need discussion. Orion + Receive = listening challenges but close attention can make today a triumph Favours: all especially Tiger, Dog, Sheep Technically: Water Horse, Orion, Receive (3) Water Horse Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Thur 11th Sept: opportunity knocks. Crowd brings inspiration. Seek Fire if you attract criticism; Water if you need more Draw deeply on resources Favours: all, especially Pigs, Rabbits, Sheep, Horse Water Sheep Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli Technically: Water Sheep, Well, Open (2)

Fri 12th Sep: inspiring Wood Monkey is about decision. Ghost: learning from the past; Closed: concentration. Inspiration is subtle but powerful. Favours: all especially Monkey, Rat, Dragon, Snake. Technically: Wood Monkey, Ghost, Closed (1) Wood Monkey Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sat 13th Sept: caution: picky Wood Rooster Day & Month): internal conflict; Willow: quiet reflection; Establish: setting up shop Special Stars for: some Dragons; some Snakes; Metal(1961 Ox Technically: Wood Rooster, Willow, Establish (9) Wood Rooster Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sun 14th Sept: preservation Dangerous Remove Day. Discard nothing lightly. Star indicates bridges: complete ticklish issues Caution: all especially Rooster & Dragon. Activity: tai chi (geometric centre) Technically: Fire Dog, Star, Remove (8) Fire Dog Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli