OX – Victory luck gets you ahead
1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

The Victory Star in your chart sharpens your intuition, removes obstacles and boosts your vitality, allowing you to catapult ahead of the competition. You meet with plenty of new opportunities, perhaps some that will kick off a whole new chapter in your life. If you are ready to move on, don’t let anyone discourage you. Place the Desktop Flag of Victory in the NE and carry the Joyous Windhorse Success Amulet to harness your good fortune. To augment wealth and fortune, get the Asset Wealth Bull Talisman. Those in business should have the Increasing Business Talisman. Student Ox do well this month; carry the Dragon Carp Amulet to boost your scoring potential, and luck in exams.

TIGER – Potential for big achievements
1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

Blessed with victory luck, the Tiger is in an excellent position to achieve some lofty goals. Your strength returns and you can trust your instincts better. If you come face to face with any kind of competition, you have a good chance of coming out on top. There is promotion luck for those with career aspirations, and expansion luck for those in business. Capture your good fortune with the Joyous Windhorse in the NE, and wear the 7 Eye Dzi with Quartz Crystal. Get the Three Sheep on a Mountain Amulet to uncover lucrative new opportunities, and the Green Dragon Lunar Mansions Harmonizing Amulet to get your timing right.

RABBIT – Beware misfortune chi
1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

Your stars this month indicate a rough month ahead. You could see more obstacles, illnesses, accidents and misfortune. Money and relationships get affected, and plans get stalled. Not a good time to take risks. Spend your time strategizing instead of rolling out new plans. Place the Mini Emerald Pagoda in the East and keep the amulet version close. Wear more of the color white, along with the White Umbrella Goddess Scarf to suppress the afflictive energies. Ensure you retain the support of those who matter by using the Friendships Vibrations Mirror. For preserving cash flow and making the right moves, get the Wealth & Wisdom Mantra Ring.

DRAGON – Manifesting big success
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

The Dragon is surrounded by energies that dissolve obstacles and attract new opportunities. Keep an eye out for people with the ability to provide valuable opportunities and offer you guidance. Because you host a Big Auspicious Star in your chart, chances of manifesting great success is high. Use these energies to leapfrog ahead in your goals. Display the Heavenly Star Windchime in the Southeast, and wear the Gui Ren, 3 Line & 21 Eye Dzi with Crystal Beads Bracelet. Make the most of your natural talents with the Talent Star Activator. To fast-track success, get the Trio of Lions Amulet. Dragons also enjoy windfall luck this month, which you can activate with the Windfall Luck Amulet.

SNAKE – Support from all the right people
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

The Heaven Star elevates the Snake’s career and business prospects considerably. You enjoy new opportunities, and support from the right people. Reaping good results will not be difficult so do set yourself some meaningful goals. Carry the Dragon Heaven Seal Amulet and Nobleman Star Talisman to get the heavens onto your side. Place the Rising Golden Dragon in the SE part of your home. Energize for wealth with the Coins & Ingots Ru-Yi on your desk and keep the Lucky Mahjong Tiles Amulet close. Love luck for the single Snake improves. To improve the odds of meeting someone special, get the Love Amulet with Moon Rabbit.

HORSE – Smooth-sailing, but watch your health
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

The Horse enjoys excellent completion luck this month. If you have plenty on your plate, this is a good time to double down and get them done! Plans progress smoothly and cashflow worries subside. Carry the Sum-of-Ten Amulet for a more easy-going month. As energy levels can wane under the influence of the #2 Star, remember to pace yourself. Organize your resources, rest when you need to, and don’t stress over minor details. Counter illness chi with the Healing Herbs & Longevity Amulet, or wear the Jade Wu Lou Pendant. The Sky Unicorn Charm Bracelet meanwhile brings powerful rejuvenative powers.

SHEEP – Your charm gets you far
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

Things improve for the Sheep, especially when it comes to relationships! You have the Peach Blossom Star bringing friends, allies and plenty of romantic opportunities. Work becomes more pleasant as others tend to be more receptive towards you and your ideas. You easily garner support for your plans so don’t be afraid to ask for favors! Leverage your lucky stars by clipping the Cardinal Connectivity Charms onto your bag. Wear the Wealth & Success Shawl and display the Sky Dog on your work desk. If single and seeking a partner, display the Banner of Love in the SW. Students enjoy promising scholastic luck; keep the Wisdom Pagoda with Scholastic Talisman close to benefit.

MONKEY – Cultivate relationships for success
1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

Your good fortune this month comes from knowing the right people and nurturing the right connections. Creative energies fuel new ideas and revelations. Networking luck is at a high and you have powerful success vibrations emanating from your #1 star. A good time to get in touch with existing contacts or to forge new friendships. Make full use of this lucky period by carrying the Four Friends Talisman and placing the Cardinal Connectivity Activator in the SW. Wear the Good Fortune Wisdom Shawl to boost inspiration. You are exceptionally lucky in love and romance this month; if single, wear the Clear Quartz 9-Tailed Fox Pendant to attract love of the right kind!

ROOSTER – Keep up the momentum!
1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

The Rooster enjoys a month when many positive things unfold for you. You have the luck of completion, fame and recognition, as well as robust support from the heavens. Keep up the momentum! Place the Red Arowana, Jade Emperor Windchime or Green Treasure Chest in the West to activate your good fortune. Carry the Winning Cards Windfall Amulet to boost money luck. Take note that your Natural Disaster Star and Three Killings afflictions get magnified, so while enjoying your good fortune this month, do also reinforce protection by placing the Protection Peacock in the West and carry the Three Celestial Guardians Amulet.

DOG – Commercial ventures do well
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

The monthly energies promise a happy time, with money luck getting enhanced, bringing windfalls and lucrative opportunities. Relationships improve. A good time to socialise, and to take new relationships to the next level. Financially, you enjoy wealth and investment luck. Under the influence of the #8 Star, commercial ventures you find yourself involved in do well. Power up your good fortune with the 3 Sheep on A Mountain and Flowers & Apples Ru-Yi in the NW. Wear the Sky Raven Charm to make all the right decisions, and carry the Fuk Luk Sau Gold Cards in your wallet for all-around good fortune.

BOAR – Good time to stay busy
1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

The Prosperity Star makes its way to your sector, bringing energies of health, wealth and happiness into your life. Relationships blossom, and obstacles become easier to handle. A good time to stay busy! Be proactive at work if you want to get ahead. Those in business meanwhile should go all out to seek new opportunities. Tap into the month’s wealth luck by placing the Big Money Bull or Dragon Pi Xie in the NW and carrying the Pak Choy Wealth Amulet. To amplify career luck, place the Dragon Tortoise Ru Yi on your desk.

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.

DECEMBER 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 – Mentor & Windfall Luck
The SE hosts the Heaven Star #6, which brings mentors, windfalls and new opportunities. If you have ambitions to climb the career ladder, this is an excellent sector to tap! Your skills get recognised and acknowledged, and you could even enjoy a bonus or windfall of some sort. Those in business could find exciting offers knocking on your door. Activate with the Golden Dragon Holding A Pearl. Boost mentor luck with the Nobleman Gui Ren Talisman Plaque. For wealth and windfalls, get the Windfall Luck Activator. The annual #3 does continue to cause disharmony though. Watch this sector does not get too noisy. Display the Trinity of Apples as a safeguard.

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SOUTH – Completion luck
The South continues to be auspicious with the monthly #2 combining with the resident #8 to form the lucky Sum-of-Ten. This provides enhanced completion and wealth luck, making it a favourable sector for those who have a lot to do and those starting new projects. The incoming #2 Star can, however, bring bad news in the form of health problems and spiritual disturbances, so if you want to spend more time here, make sure you also have the Healing Herbs & Longevity Wu Lou displayed. Activate the Sum-of-Ten with the Completion Horse for all your plans to go smoothly and efficiently. Residents of South-facing homes and South sector bedrooms can carry the Sum-of-Ten Enhancer and Health Talisman Holder.

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SOUTHWEST – Feeling inspired
The monthly #4 Star indicates an auspicious time for residents of SW-facing homes and SW sector bedrooms. Matriarchs benefit a great deal, but everyone can take advantage of the good fortune energies here. The #4 brings creativity and scholastic luck. Good ideas and learning new things will come easily. Students enjoy better concentration and retention, while those in literary fields will find themselves more prolific. Spend more time in this sector and display the Manjushri Plaque here. Boost scholastic luck with the Brush with View of 3 Mountain Peaks. There is also romance and networking luck; activate with the Cardinal Connectivity Activator. If looking for love, Kurukulle, the Goddess of Love can help.

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EAST – A Dangerous Sector
The East gets badly hit with two inauspicious Earth stars. The monthly Five Yellow meeting with the annual #2 indicates illness, accidents and injuries. Money loss can be substantial, and plans could be derailed. Keep this part of your home quiet and avoid renovations of any kind here. Strong remedies are needed to ensure these malevolent energies do not affect you. Display the Emerald Pagoda to suppress misfortune chi, and the Medicine Buddha Plaque to reinforce health protection. If your bedroom or main door is located here, you should carry the Pagoda Amulet and wear the Medicine Buddha & Vairocana Ring. To protect your wealth and assets, get the Sky Anteater.

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CENTER – Betrayal Star here needs remedies
The monthly #7 flies to the center, increasing incidences of betrayals and loss for everyone. Things may not be what they seem, so keep your guard up. Carry the Armored Rhino & Elephant Amulet to protect against devious individuals. If there are people you suspect may be jealous of you, carry or wear the Anti-Evil Eye. At work, place the Rooster with Crown on your office desk and keep the Kuan Kung with Anti-Robbery Amulet close to prevent yourself from becoming the target of rivals. Combined with the annual #4, infidelity can become a problem for those in relationships. If currently attached, pay more attention to your partner. Wear the Happy Relationships & Anti-Infidelity Medallion to keep your relationship strong.

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WEST – New Opportunities abound
The #9 Star makes its way to the West, turbo-charging the heavenly energies here. When #9 meets the annual #6 Star, this brings good news and opportunities that help secure a sturdy future. Spend as much time as possible in this sector. Display the Nine Rank Badge Plaque or Heavenly Star Windchime here. Boost money and investment luck by inviting Golden Tara into your home. An excellent sector to activate if you want to stand out at work; place the Dragon Tortoise Ruyi and Gui Ren Windchime on your desk. Couples with bedrooms in the West can look forward to a mutually fulfilling time.

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NORTHEAST – Winning luck
The Victory Star #1 makes success easier to achieve. It boosts vitality, helps overcome odds and sharpens one’s instincts. It ensures you make the right decisions. Activate the winning energies with the Windhorse-Boosting Victory Flag. But note this sector is afflicted with the annual #7, so you should also keep the Anti-Robbery Protection Tablet with Elephant & Rhinoceros close. Residents of NE-facing homes and NE sector bedrooms are advised to carry the Joyous Windhorse Success Amulet and 28 Hums Travel Protection Amulet. Students benefit from exam luck; place the Dragon Carp for success in your studies.

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NORTH – Afflicted With Conflict Chi
Luck in the North dips as it has the Quarrelsome Star #3 which causes conflicts and disharmony. Magnified by the resident #9, lawsuits become more likely. Keep this area quiet. Remove anything that makes too much noise – e.g. windchimes, stereos, TVs, musical instruments. Place the Magical Cosmic Apple or red carpet here. Those with main doors in the North and those sleeping in North sector bedrooms should also carry the Harmony Lock to mitigate the hostile energies. Married couples must ensure their love bonds stay strong; keep the Marriage Lock close. For lasting good fortune, display the 9 Rainbow Horses.

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NORTHWEST – Excellent Money Luck
The Prosperity Star in the NW enhances money luck. As the NW is the sector representing the Patriarch and leader, this brings excellent news to heads of families, those heading teams and groups, and anyone in a leadership position. Place the Pak Choy and Activating Prosperity Tree here. Carry wealth amulets. To attract windfalls, get the “Winning Cards” Windfall Amulet. Because the NW contends with the annual Five Yellow, you should also carry the Wealth Lock Amulet to hold on to the money you make.