OX – Plenty of good things, but stay cool amidst any new obstacles
1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

The coming year looks less volatile for the Ox, with the #9 being replaced by the #8 in your sector. Last year may have felt hectic, or erratic, but this year the Ox can look forward to many well-laid plans coming into fruition. Activate for good fortune with the 100 Blessings Energetic Deer and Sacred Resource Cow in the Northeast. This month, the monthly Five Yellow is some cause for concern: remedy by carrying the Heart Sutra Pagoda Amulet and placing a mini one in the NE. If things feel stressful at work, take a break. Often, when faced with a dilemma, the best solutions come when you are calm. Focus on keeping your cool and thinking with a clear head. No need to rush your decisions or reactions.

TIGER – Remedy Five Yellow, and cement support of the Tai Sui
1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

For the Tiger, the #9 Magnification Star of last year gets replaced by the #8, providing a stabilising force and bringing current prosperity to the Tiger sign. The only thing to beware this month is the Five Yellow, which can cause a bit of havoc; place the Heart Sutra Pagoda (Mini) in the Northeast and carry the Heart Sutra Pagoda Amulet. Also place a pair of Wu Lou by your bedside; this will negate the illness energies brought by the misfortune star. For wealth luck, place the Activating Prosperity Tree and Trio of Wealth Gods sitting on Tigers in the NE of your home. As the Tai Sui has also moved to the Tiger’s location, carry the Tai Sui Amulet 2022 and place the Tai Sui Plaque in the NE part of the home.

RABBIT – Quarrelsome
1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

While relationship luck was great last year, Rabbits may start to experience aggravations on this front in 2022. The Quarrelsome #3 replaces the Relationship Star #4, bringing all sorts of problems. People around you start to challenge your opinions and ideas. This irks you, as your allies become less accommodating to your demands. The monthly #9 enhancing star meanwhile leads to more stress, making you more irritable and less patient. Simple misunderstandings can explode into serious arguments. Lie low this month and suppress the #3 star with the Magical Cosmic Apple Amulet. Place the Harmony Lock in the East. Also install the 4 Seasons Carpet with Mystic Knot in this part of the home. For new opportunities, carry the Mighty Phoenix New Luck Amulet.

DRAGON – Charisma a big factor in your success this month
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

The Dragon’s luck improves as the new year dawns, with the 5 Yellow being replaced by the Romance & Literary Star #4. This pairs up with the monthly Victory Star #1 at the start of the year to bring yet more good fortune! Others find you very charming, so make use of your popularity to advance your causes; activate friendship luck with the Four Friends Talisman. Creativity also strengthens this year – excellent news for young Dragons in school or starting out in life. Display the Dragon Carp with 3-Legged Toad on your desk and carry the amulet version as your personal lucky talisman. Career prospects are good, and so is the outlook for romance. A good time to take your relationship to the next level. If single and looking for love, carry the Peach Blossom Rooster Amulet. Those already in a relationship can use the Marriage Lock to further strengthen your love bonds.

SNAKE – Productivity improves; so do relationships
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

The Snake is in for a good time as the misfortune energies of last year dissipate, being replaced by loving and creative energies. Activate with Manjushri’s Wisdom Stupa in the SE. Carry the Talent Star Activator to make the most of your natural abilities. Energies in your sector bring career success; enhance with the Sky Horse with Flag of Success on your desk or in the SE. As the incoming star also brings romance luck, relationships get a big dose of help – singles may find themselves with many would-be suitors and those already in relationships see your bond deepen and grow. If looking for a soulmate, carry the Peach Blossom Horse Amulet. Married Snakes should place the Marriage Lock in the SW to safeguard your marriage, as the #4 star can stir up all kinds of trouble.

HORSE – Wealth and Windfall luck!
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

The Horse has the Heavenly Star #6 star join the #9 magnification star, bringing wealth and windfall luck. Activate with the Winning Hand Wealth Talisman. The #6 also brings recognition luck and attracts the right people into your life. When offered a helping hand, accept with humility and gratitude. Activate the #6 with the Jade Emperor Windchime in the South. While the combination in your chart keeps you stimulated and busy, this may not bode well for family relationships, as it takes time away from them. Could cause friction between older or younger family members. Improve family relationships with the Harmony Lock in the South.

SHEEP – Completion luck and many blessings
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

The Prosperity Star #8 joins #2, bringing powerful Sum-of-Ten luck. At work, your bosses become more receptive to your ideas, and colleagues get along better with you. Asset wealth luck is also promising, so you can turn some of your focus towards strategic investments. Energise your luck with the Activating Prosperity Tree or 100 Blessings Energetic Deer. The Sum-of-Ten Combination meanwhile brings you completion luck. But the #2 saps you of energy; this increases risk of illness, so don’t take health issues lightly. Carry the Health Talisman Holder and place the Wu Lou with Joyous Cranes in five colours in the SW.

MONKEY – Good endings leading to bright new beginnings
1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

The Monkey enters the Tiger Year on a good note, with blessings from the Prosperity Star 8. But because you are in conflict with the Tai Sui, you need to appease him from the get-go. Gain his support by carrying the Tai Sui Amulet. While the quarrelsome energies of last year abate, increased susceptibility to illness takes over. This year you must be more mindful of health issues. Wear and carry health amulets. Place the Mega Wu Lou with Joyous Cranes or all the colours of the smaller version in the SW of your home. This month you also have the lucky Sum-of-Ten – which leads to goals getting accomplished, projects getting finished, and reaching very positive conclusions to things! Activate for good endings to set you up for bright new beginnings by carrying the Sum-of-Ten Amulet.

ROOSTER – Feeling creative & inspired
1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

The visiting Peach Blossom brings the Rooster very pleasant relationship luck. You get along well with others, in romance, at work, with friends. The #4 is a love and relationship star, but also a Creativity Star. This brings you new inspiration and a joie de vivre that gives a big boost to productivity. Especially if you’re pursuing something you really enjoy, this is a month to make big leaps forward. Activate the lucky #4 star with the Sky Dragon. Place on your desk or wear one as a charm on a Buddha bracelet. If looking to improve career luck, get yourself the Dragon Carp with 3-Legged Toad. As the annual stars change location, note that the Rooster has the #7 Loss Star this year. Remedy with the Armoured Elephant & Rhinoceros and Anti-Robbery Protection Tablet in the West. Leave these cures here for the rest of the year.

DOG – Conflict energies. Need remedies.
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

The #3 brings conflict energies to the Dog. A warning to lie low and avoid picking fights – you may lose! Suppress by displaying the Magical Cosmic Apple in the NW and hanging the amulet version off your bag. The new Tiger Year however brings the Heaven Star into your sector, indicating a promising year when you have a lot of support with whatever you want to do. The Dog is also an ally of the Tiger, so Dog-people fare better than most in this new lunar year. The star combination however brings risk of physical injury; best to avoid anything too rough or risky. Carry the 28 Hums Protection Lotus as a shield against physical and spiritual harm.

BOAR – Quarrelsome vibes but people forgive you
1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

The Boar gets afflicted by the #3, bringing aggravations and hostilities. Don’t let yourself get worked up into a fret. Take things easy and go with the flow. Petty gossip may cause some distress; learn to ignore it. The hostile vibes subside by month end. Carry amulet protection to ensure loose tongues cannot cause you real harm. Get yourself the Jade Emperor Amulet and place the Jade Emperor Windchime in the NW. As injuries to the limbs are indicated, you need the 3 Celestials to remedy. Wear the 3 Celestial Guardians charm bracelet with red agate, or place the Protection Shield against the 3 Killings in the North, where the 3 Killings resides this year.

FEBRUARY 2022 FLYING STAR

In each of the 9 grids, you will find 2 numbers. The big number indicates the annual star and the small number indicates the monthly star. Use a reliable compass to determine your directions or locations.

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SOUTHEAST – ROMANCE & CREATIVITY
The annual romance star brings romance luck and boosts creativity. The incoming month Victory Star meanwhile indicates that Southeast-facing houses can look forward to a good time this month. The romance star improves relationships of all kinds, and those looking for love can activate new romances by displaying the Kurukulle Plaque and carrying their Peach Blossom Amulet. The Victory Star brings career and recognition luck; activate with the Dragon Horse. Students should boost education luck with the Dragon Carp with 3 Legged Toad placed here. The best overall enhancer for this sector this month is the Lunar Mansions Harmonizing Plaque – this will help capture new opportunities that come along.

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SOUTH – HEAVEN LUCK
The South sector is very auspicious this month as the Heavenly Star #6 pairs up with the Expansion Star #9. Residents of South-facing homes or people that are living in the South sector can look forward to recognition, money and benefactor luck this month. For those in employment, upward career mobility is indicated. Activate this with the Nobleman Gui Ren Talisman or Jade Emperor Windchime placed in the South. Displaying the Teapot with Completion Horse here will also activate the annual star #9, attracting success and completion luck. For wealth, display the Activating Prosperity Tree. Just beware the clash of elements here, which bring risk of misunderstandings between the generations. Place the Harmony Lock or Magical Cosmic Apple to promote harmony and peace.

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SOUTHWEST – WEALTH & COMPLETION LUCK
The annual prosperity star #8 flies into the Southwest, forming the Sum-of-Ten with the monthly #2. This combination brings strong money luck to those who reside in this sector. Residents can look forward to a good time as there will be an ample money rolling in. Activate good fortune luck here with the Trio of Wealth Gods Sitting on Tiger or 100 Blessings Energetic Deer. To grow your net worth display the Activating Prosperity Tree. This bring investment luck and helps promote a healthy cash flow so that you bring in more money than you can spend. Those looking to generate new sources of income should invite in the Sky Salamander. Remember though there is the Illness Star; remedy with the Mega Golden Wu Lou with Joyous Cranes or Medicine Buddha Gau in this sector.

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EAST – VIBRANT
People living in the East part of the home may have to contend with arguments and misunderstandings at the start of the year. The annual #3 quarrelsome star makes its appearance, and this month gets exacerbated by the month Magnification Star #9. Those living in the East must subdue the #3 strongly by displaying the Magical Cosmic Apple and Harmony Lock here. If you have bright lights installed, dim them if you can, at least for the month. Make sure you also have the Protection Shield Against the 3 Killings installed in this sector. The #9 star however is an extremely auspicious star, indicating wealth and lasting prosperity; activate with the Teapot with Completion Horse or Heavenly Completion Horse.

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CENTER – UNFRIENDLY EARTH ENERGIES
The centre of the home becomes extremely inauspicious this month, as the annual star changes over to the 5 Yellow as the new lunar year arrives. This star’s energies are enhanced by the monthly illness star taking up residence here. This combination brings threat of illness and money loss, thus needs to be remedied. Place the Supremacy of Heaven Plate and Heart Sutra Pagoda in the center of the home. Those who spend a lot of time in the center part of their homes are also encourage to carry the Heart Sutra Pagoda Amulet keychain. When the #5 pairs up with the Illness Star, it saps life force of residents and because this combo is in the center, it affects everyone. Place Wu Lous and carry the Health Talisman Holder or Tortoise & Snake Health Talisman to protect against illness.

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WEST – CREATIVE ENERGIES
The West sees the #4 Star fly in, giving a boost to romance and networking luck for those residing in this part of the home. The West also brings energies that are excellent for young people; a good part of the home to study in this month. Activate exam and scholastic luck with the Dragon Carp with 3-Legged-Toad or Manjushri Wisdom Stupa placed in this sector. Those looking for romance should activate the West with the Romance Lock, but if married, best to display the Marriage Lock. As there is a clash of elements, this can cause disharmony in relationships. Carry the Four Friends Talisman to improve friendships and avoid conflicts. The clash of elements also brings possibility of illness to the lungs. With COVID, if you are residing in the West, best to continue avoiding crowded spaces and carrying a health talisman of some kind at all times.

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NORTHEAST – FIVE YELLOW
The NE is lucky this year with the Prosperity Star #8 taking up residence here, but this month, it unfortunately also plays host to the monthly misfortune #5 star. This causes the luck of this sector to take a dip. Residents of this sector need the Heart Sutra Pagoda placed in this sector to suppress bad luck brought by the monthly 5 Yellow. If you have elderly people living in your home, install a Golden Wu Lou in the NE to protect their good health. The #5 also brings risk of accidents and injury, so those who find themselves directly “hit” by this should avoid pursuing anything that carries physical risk. Best though to always carry protective amulets… get the 28 Hums Protection Lotus Amulet. Place the 8 Hums Protection Wheel Mirror here.

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NORTH – LOSS STAR
Occupants of the North sector need to take extra care of their finances and safety this month with the appearance of the loss and betrayal star #7. Minor mishaps could crop up that require you to spend money to fix. You may thus want to set some extra money aside, for unexpected and unavoidable expenses that may crop up. Display the Wealth Lock and the Anti-Robbery Protection Tablet here to protect your wealth. At work, there is indication of career improvement. But the #7 indicates strong competition. There will be colleagues who will be on your side, while others will make every effort to see you fail. To boost overall luck this month, occupants of this sector need the Four Friends Talisman to keep allieson your side and the Sky Horse with Flag of Success to win over the competition.

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NORTHWEST – QUARRELS
The Quarrelsome Star #3 flies into the Northwest bringing conflict, gossip and misunderstandings. Keep the NW as quiet as possible. Remove all plants, water features and windchimes for this month. Suppress the conflict chi with a 5 Prosperity Bats Red Carpet and Magical Cosmic Apple here; having these objects here will help prevent misunderstandings from turning into serious conflicts. The silver lining is that there is possibility of some windfall. Investment and speculation luck is good! Activate this kind of luck with the Sacred Resource Cow in this sector.

TARA DAY – Chanting Tara Mantras and praises on these days multiplies success and removes obstacles. Join Lillian Too and her Dharma friends online in performing Tara Puja on the 8th day of the Spiritual Calendar. Write to tarapuja@wofs.com for details on how to participate.

White Tara Day – Chanting the mantra of White Tara, Buddha of Long life, and making offerings to her on this days purifies negative karma that brings obstacles to long life. Excellent for those who are ill or elderly.

Medicine Buddha Day – Chanting the 7 Medicine Buddha names and mantras on this day purifies 30 eons of negative karma and brings swift healing to those who are ill. It also brings BIG success for all activities.

Thousand Buddhas Day – Reciting the names of the Thousand Buddhas of our fortunate eon on this day purifies 200 eons of negative karma and prevents rebirth into the animal, ghost and hell realms. You remove obstacles to wish-fulfillment.

Amitabha Day – Chanting his mantra purifies 200 eons of negative karma and leads you to Amitabha’s heaven land. You develop strong powers of speech.

Avalokiteshvara Day – Chanting his mantra purifies 90 eons of negative karma and brings blessings of happiness, peace and goodwill. You become lucky in meeting people who will constantly help you.

Amitayus Day – Chanting his mantra increases longevity and healing for those suffering from terminal illness like cancer and AIDS. You remove the karma of premature death.

Shakyamuni Day – Chanting Shakyamuni mantra and praises purifies 1000 eons of negative karma and invite rains of blessings! You reverse the karma of spiraling into darkness and will be led irreversibly towards happiness and enjoyments in this life and future lives.

Guru Rinpoche Day – Making lavish offerings to Guru Rinpoche and chanting his mantra on this day invites the Protection of Guru Rinpoche. You will be led irreversibly to happiness, comfort and a life filled with powerful spirituality. Read the Tsog prayer.

Dakini Day – Making incense and food offerings to all the female deities and dakinis brings good fortune and merit. Read the Tsog prayer.

Remember to take note of all the activities to be avoided (e.g. no funerals, medical, parties, weddings, prayer flags, etc) indicated on these calendar days. Be mindful to avoid negative speech, thoughts and actions on this day.

Incense Puja – Good days for offering incense to Buddhas, protectors and local deities.

Protector Puja – Offering Black Tea to King Gesar and all protectors on these days brings powerful protection against obstacles and black magic.

Long Life Sisters Puja – Offering Black Tea and Milk to the Five Long Life sisters on these days brings protection against disasters of the five elements.

Tsog Offering – Reading the Food Offering Prayer before all meals multiples your good karma millions of times.

Court Days – Harmonious days for resolving disputes and attending court hearings, mediations and trials.

Long-Life Rituals – Powerful days for reciting mantras of the Long Life Buddhas – Amitayus, White Tara and Namgyalma. Also excellent for animal liberation rituals.

Wealth Rituals – Powerful days to offer water to White Dzambhala Wealth deity and chant his mantras. Also very auspicious for making and consecrating wealth vases and chanting mantras & sutras for attracting prosperity luck. Chant the Sutra of Norbu Sangpo.

Parties & Weddings – Parties and Celebrations performed on these days multiplies and increases happiness luck.

Success Rituals – Powerful days for chanting Noble Stack of Auspiciousness, Hooking Abundance and making prayers for success.

Prayer Flags – Raising Wind Horse & mantra flags on these days bring good fortune and blessings.

House Blessings – Excellent days to conduct space cleansing rituals and to invite a holy man to bless your home.

No Court – Bad days for dispute resolution, divorce, court trials, hearings & mediation. Disagreements & disharmony prevails.

No Funeral – Bad days to perform funerals, burials, cremations and conduct wakes.

No Medical – Bad days for major surgical/medical procedures. Medical treatment will have obstacles.

No Starting Business – Starting or officiating businesses on these days bring un-ending obstacles to the business.

No Wealth Rituals – Bad day to making Wealth Vase

No Prayer Flags – Hanging Wind Horse or mantra flags on these days bring constant obstacles that will plague success.

No Weddings/Parties – Holding gatherings, parties or getting married on such days bring discord and disharmony. Friends will turn into enemies.