OX – Doing Well, So Stay Upbeat
1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

The Ox benefits from powerful completion luck. Your combination of stars, #7 and #3, form the Sum-of-Ten, which removes obstacles and brings effective shortcuts into the equation. Activate with the Sum-of-Ten Enhancer and use the month to get current plans finished and new plans going. But beware of the conflict chi brought by the #3, which can cause others to be less receptive to you. You could lose close friends and lucrative opportunities if its negative energies take hold. Display the Trinity of Apples in the NE, and carry the Trinity of Apples Amulet to remedy.

TIGER – Completion Luck, but Quarrelsome
1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

The Tiger’s combination of stars generates powerful Sum-of-Ten energies, which makes getting things done much easier. Take advantage by carrying the Sum-of-Ten Enhancer. What you must keep a tab on is your temper. The #3 Star brings conflict, so try to be more patient and stay humble at all times. Counter conflict chi by keeping the Harmony Lock close and carrying the Enhancing Relationships Amulet. Invite in the Sky Rabbit to harness its diplomatic powers. Married Tigers should have the Marriage Lock in the SW as well.

RABBIT – Wealth, but Betrayals Possible
1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

The formation of the Great Wealth Ho Tu indicates a month when the Rabbit can generate new wealth, or even receive a windfall. Investments do well and those in business can manifest good profits. But because the #7 also brings betrayal and loss, always perform due diligence before making deals or financial decisions. Protect against the Loss Star #7 with the Wealth Lock Mini Plaque in the East. Keep the Elephant & Rhino Amulet close. Activate Ho Tu luck by carrying the Ho Tu Enhancer. To make good decisions, and at the right time, get yourself the Green Dragon Lunar Mansion Talisman.

DRAGON – Making the Right Moves
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

The Dragon, blessed with the Prosperity Star and Leadership Ho Tu, can make big strides in many areas of life this month. Trust your judgement and you will find good results arriving quickly and easily. Money luck is impressive, making it a good time to grow your income. If you achieve your goals early, set yourself new ones. The sky is the limit! Display the Ngan Chee Happy Buddha in the SE and carry the Big Money Bull Amulet to activate your lucky #8 Star. Carry the Windfall Luck Amulet and Ho Tu Enhancer. For business success, get the Cosmic Raven.

SNAKE – Wealth & Leadership Luck
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

The #8 Prosperity Star promises a time of happiness for the Snake. Money luck soars, bringing windfalls and lucrative opportunities your way. Relationships improve. A good time for single Snakes to socialize, and for those already attached to take things to the next level. The #8 also merges with your annual #3 star to generate Ho Tu energies that imbue you with authority and influence. If in a position of power, there is a lot you can achieve this month. Make the best of your lucky vibes this month by displaying the Choy San and Wealth Bowl in the SE of your home. Carry the 100 Blessings Energetic Deer Amulet and Ho Tu Enhancer.

HORSE – A Positive Month Ahead
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

A lucky month for the Horse as you have the #4 Star boosting love vibes, enhancing your popularity and breathing creative energies into everything you do. Combined with the #8, you will find collaborating with others yielding profitable results. Use this time to widen your network and call on old work pals. Academics, students and those pursuing new knowledge are also in for a productive time. Make use of your good fortune by displaying the Flowers & Apples Ru Yi on your desk and wearing the Wealth & Popularity Scarf. Love luck is also extremely good.

SHEEP – Heaven Luck on your Side
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

The Heaven Star blesses the Sheep with an abundance of good fortune energies. It also generates fabulous Ho Tu vibrations in combination with your resident Victory Star. Your month is set to pan out wonderfully! The potential to take a giant leap forward in whatever you’re pursuing is huge, so don’t settle for mediocre goals! Make the most of your good fortune by displaying the Jade Emperor with Qui Ren Talisman in the SW and carrying the Dragon Heaven Seal Amulet and the Ho Tu Enhancer. Boost wealth and windfall luck with the Lucky Mahjong Tiles Amulet. Students should carry the Nobleman Star Talisman to attract benefactors and mentors.

MONKEY – Ho Tu brings Improvements
1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

The Monkey enjoys the Ho Tu that makes difficult obstacles easy to overcome. It also brings enhanced learning luck. If acquiring new skills, you’ll find yourself moving up the learning curve quite quickly. You also enjoy wonderful support from the heavens. To make the most of your good fortune luck, display the Golden Earth Dragon in the SW, and carry the Heaven Seal Talisman. Also keep the Ho Tu Enhancer close. Boost wealth and windfall luck by wearing the Powerful 9 Eye Dzi & Tortoise Dzi Necklace. To attract benefactors and mentors, carry the Nobleman Gui Ren Talisman.

ROOSTER – Time to Rest & Relax
1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

The Rooster could find the energies of this month draining. Getting things done becomes more of an uphill battle as concentration levels drop. Avoid spreading yourself too thin, or you could end up falling sick. Some rest and relaxation will do you good. If you need, take a short break from work. Counter illness chi by displaying the Great Magic Tortoise in the West. Wear the Glowing Mermaid Glass Beads Bracelet with Wu Lou. Invite White Tara into your home.

DOG – Smashing Goals
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

The Dog will be feeling more energetic with the Victory Star charging up your inner chi and sharpening your intuition. There is winning luck for those headed into competitive situations and examination luck for students. Those running businesses can confidently move forward with expansion plans. You have a good chance at smashing whatever goals you set yourself so don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Activate your good fortune by displaying the Windhorse in the NW and carrying the Victory Banner Success Amulet. Attract money luck with the Asset Wealth Bull Talisman or Wealth Cat Charm Gold Bracelet, and invite good results in business with the 15 Eye Dzi Bead Charm Bracelet.

BOAR – Excellent Winning Chi
1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

The Victory Star puts your luck back on an upswing. Competitive luck puts you ahead of your rivals, and you leave a strong impression on everyone you work with. Winning over allies will not be a problem. A lot can be achieved, so spend this time keeping yourself busy. Stand out from the crowd by placing the Water Obsidian Elephant with Ru Yi on your desk and carrying the Victory Banner Success Amulet. Activate for new opportunities and big breaks with the Trio of Lions Hanging. As you continue to battle the Five Yellow, always have the Pagoda Amulet with you.

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.

OCTOBER 2023 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 – Wealth & Leadership Ho Tu
The Southeast sees the #8 combining with the #3 to form the Leadership Ho Tu. This brings good command skills to those residing in this sector, and benefits those in positions of management or power. Anyone can activate this sector with the Ho Tu Enhancer Mirror to enjoy these auspicious energies. The #8 also brings great wealth and prosperity luck. It boosts income and investment prospects, improves relationships and turbo charges success. Fill the Southeast with wealth enhancers like the Pak Choy, Activating Prosperity Tree and Big Money Bull to benefit. As this sector has the energies of the Quarrelsome Star, those with bedrooms and main doors here should continue to carry the Trinity of Apples Amulet.

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SOUTH – Romance & Networking Luck
The Peach Blossom Star moves into the South, bringing favourable energies for those looking for love. Singles can invite romantic encounters into their lives by displaying the Rose Quartz Peaches or Peach Blossom Music Tree in this sector. Those in a relationship can strengthen their love bonds by displaying the Marriage Lock here. There is also powerful networking luck for those looking to advance their position at work and in business. Combined with the Prosperity Star, new connections have a good chance of leading to increases in income, net worth, happiness, or all three! Activate with the Cardinal Connectivity Activator and Choy San. An auspicious month for the South, predicting a happy time for residents.

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SOUTHWEST – Heaven Luck & Intellectual Ho Tu
The SW is an excellent sector to activate as the combination of stars here forms the Ho Tu that enhances intelligence and ingenuity. Activating the energies here helps you find solutions to impossible problems and increases your ability to think outside the box. The incoming Heaven Star also brings divine assistance, new opportunities, mentors and windfalls. Take advantage of all these auspicious energies by displaying the Ho Tu Enhancer, Jade Emperor Windchime and Windfall Luck Activator here. Students and those looking to give your career a boost can also display the Nobleman Gui Ren Talisman to attract mentor and benefactor luck.

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EAST – Great Wealth Ho Tu
While the East has to contend with the monthly Loss Star, it joins with the annual #2 to form the Big Wealth Ho Tu. This eases cash flow problems and improves wealth luck. Windfalls are also possible. Display the Ho Tu Enhancer Mirror with wealth enhancers here to activate. Counter the incoming Loss Star with the Anti Robbery Plaque or Royal Elephant and Cosmic Rhinoceros. If your bedroom or main door is located in this sector, you must take extra precautions to stay protected. Wear the Hum Syllable with Zircon Diamond Pendant or the Gold Kuan Kung Pendant to ward off those with evil intentions and carry the Wealth Lock Amulet to protect your wealth..

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CENTER – Commercial Ho Tu
The monthly #9 meets the annual #4 in the centre sector, boosting everyone’s ingenuity and wisdom, while also generating fabulous Ho Tu energies that bring business success. Harness your inner creativity and greater wisdom by displaying the Manjushri Wisdom Stupa here. Those in business can carry the Ho Tu Enhancer to ensure you make the most of the opportunities that come your way. A good time to sign new deals, roll out new plans or make big changes in direction. Activate the #9 Star for ever growing wealth and prosperity luck with the Nine Rank Badge Plaque. As scholastic luck is magnified here as well, academics and students will benefit from having the Brush with View of 3 Peaks.

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WEST – Illness
The Illness Star visiting the West dampens the month for residents of West-facing homes and West sector bedrooms. You could feel more lethargic, fall sick or take longer to recover from injuries. You could also fall victim to spiritual disturbances. Work can seem more challenging, and stress can build up. Don’t take your health for granted. Display the Healing Herbs & Longevity Wu Lou or Medicine Buddha Plaque here to remedy. Wear the Good Health & Wellbeing Medallion to keep illness chi at bay. Keep this sector dark and quiet if you can. Elderly folk and those currently battling ill health should avoid sleeping in this part of the home this month.

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NORTHEAST – Completion Luck
The Northeast enjoys fabulous completion luck, courtesy of the stars residing here that form the super auspicious Sum-of-Ten. This brings the kind of luck that allows you to finish what you start. It also predicts auspicious outcomes for things you are working on. If you are fighting the clock on projects or have a dilemma to solve, you should actively enhance the energies here with the Completion Horse. Those who reside in the NE or have your main door facing NE can also carry the Sum-of-Ten Amulet. The energies here do however contain conflict chi, which can negatively impact your relationships and future prospects. Suppress this by displaying the Trinity of Apples and a red carpet here.

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NORTH – Strong Cures Needed
The monthly 5 Yellow joins the Expansion Star in the North, bringing risk of misfortune, illness, money loss, conflicts and obstacles. Minimise the use of this sector this month; keep it low key and quiet. Suppress misfortune chi by displaying the Emerald Pagoda here. If your bedroom or main door is located North, also carry the Pagoda Amulet and wear the Blue Hues Sacred Protection Shawl when out and about. Those who suffer poor health or at high risk for health afflictions should place a Wu Lou by their bedside. Protect your relationships and preserve your wealth by displaying the Red Prosperity Elephant on your work desk.

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NORTHWEST – Victory Luck
Big improvements are indicated for the Patriarch, leaders and those who reside in this part of the home. The Victory Star flying in brings career advancement and business success. It enhances your analytical skills and sharpens your intuition. Harness the winning energies here by displaying the Windhorse and carrying the Windhorse Success Amulet. Those in business benefit from having the Double Humped Camel in the NW sector of your office. If looking to climb the career ladder, display the Dragon Ru Yi on your desk. A lucky sector to spend time in, but watch that it does not get excessively noisy, or the annual #5 Star here could get activated. Continue to carry the Pagoda Amulet at all times.