OX – Completion Luck
1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

The incoming #2 star may cause you to experience a dip in energy levels, as well as being more susceptible to illness. Take extra care of yourself by eating healthy and getting sufficient rest each night. A good idea to carry health amulets or wear Medicine Buddha & Vairocana’s Mantra Ring. Have any health concerns that crop up checked out early. The good news though is the Sum-of-Ten which forms in your sector, bringing you completion luck. This makes it a favourable time for completing projects and closing deals. It also predicts successful outcomes for your endeavours. Activate this very auspicious kind of luck with the Sum-of-Ten Amulet.

TIGER – SUM-OF-TEN, BUT ILLNESS WOES
1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

The Tiger enjoys Sum-of-Ten luck, making this a very auspicious time for anything related to work. Projects get completed, and it is a lucrative time to finalise deals and come to conclusive decisions on matters you may have been mulling over. The Sum-of-Ten, as well as signifiying abundance, ensures that all your endings are happy, so take this time to “complete” things. The thorn in your side will be the arrival of the Illness Star, which warns of health afflictions. If in doubt about something, best get it checked out. Maintain a good work-life balance, get sufficient rest, beware burn-out.Suppress the illness energies with Joyous Cranes Wu Lou in the NE and clip the Health Talisman Holder onto your bag.

RABBIT – Blessings From Heaven
1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

The Rabbit enjoys blessings from the heavens! The #6 star dispels the quarrelsome tendencies brought by the annual star in your sector, allowing you to mend friendships and resolve differences. Don’t let ego get in the way of your better judgement. Make use of the energies to complete important tasks you have on hand. Activate the heaven star by carrying the Jade Emperor Amulet and place the Jade Emperor Windchime on your desk. Display your astrological secret friend, the Lovable Dog in the East of your living space to boost friendship and relationship luck. This will ensure you always get the support you need when you need it.

DRAGON – Beware Betrayals
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

Dragons must pay attention to the people around them and take care of personal safety. There are indications of wolves in sheep’s clothing among those you mix with. Remedy the inauspicious energies with the 9 Dragon Kuan Kung Amulet and place the Wisdom Kuan Kung Mini Plaque on your desk. Kuan Kung is the best Warrior Deity to protect against traitors and defectors. Those in politics and business need the Anti-Betrayal Amulet. You also benefit greatly from the presence of images of your Zodiac allies and secret friend – the Marvellous Monkey, the Resourceful Rat and the Dazzling Rooster. Place in the Southeast.

SNAKE – Unexpected Expenses
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

Money loss and betrayals brought by the #7 unfortunately will be the theme of the month. There may be unexpected expenses, so Snakes need to be careful with their expenses. The clash of elements also causes mistakes that can lead to losses. Suppress the effects of the #7 star with the Armoured Rhino & Elephant Amulet and place the Kwan Kung With Dragon Mini Plaque on your work desk. You also benefit from displaying your astrological allies in the Southeast part of the home. The Snake’s allies are the Steadfast Ox and the Dazzling Rooster; your secret friend is the Marvellous Monkey.

HORSE – Quarrelsome
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

Quarrelsome energies pay the Horse sign a visit, making you irritable and impatient. As the monthly star fuels the annual star, there will be many new opportunities on the horizon. The danger is you could accept too many new jobs, causing you stress that affects you negatively. Make a good effort to control your temper, or you risk seriously offending the wrong person. To reduce the effects of the #3 star, place the Magical Cosmic Apple on your desk and carry the Magical Cosmic Apple Amulet. Activate for support luck by placing the Lovable Dog and Stealthy Tiger in the South of your living space.

SHEEP – A Month of Obstacles
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

The Sheep should like low this month, as the misfortune star arrives in your sector. A time filled with obstacles, as two unfavourable Earth stars combine and strengthen each other. To remedy, carry the Heart Sutra Pagoda Amulet or Heart Sutra Pagoda (Mini). You can also wear the Medicine Buddha & Vairocana Mantra Ring. As this is a month of obstacles, placing your secret friend and allies in the SW will activate the luck of helpful people to help you through any obstacles you may face, either via connections or with their experience or wisdom. The allies of the Sheep are the Speedy Rabbit and the Charming Boar, and your secret friend is the Courageous Horse.

MONKEY – Stay Low Key
1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

The Monkey should stay low-key this month. No need to draw attention to yourself or it could cause unwanted jealousy, which can be stressful, unpleasant, even harmful. The concentration of Earth stars in your sector brings obstacles. The silver lining is that the preponderance of Earth energies strengthens your intrinsic element of Metal, giving you the resilience and spirit to stay and fight another day. When making plans, don’t be too short-sighted. Consider the bigger picture. Sometimes you must endure some present time discomfort to enjoy results later. Carry the Heart Sutra Pagoda Amulet and boost support luck with the Dashing Dragon, Resourceful Rat and Tantalising Snake placed in the SW.

ROOSTER – Victory Luck
1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

A marvellous month with the Victory Star arriving in your sector. This brings winning energies onto your side. Those involved in competitive endeavours will find it easier to pull ahead of the competition. The #1 star is also indicative of new beginnings, making this a good time to get new ideas kickstarted. Activate the Victory Star by carrying the Sky Horse Amulet and displaying the Sky Horse with Flag of Success on your work desk. Relationship luck improves, bringing joy and good times.

DOG – Fast-paced but Auspicious
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

An auspicious month with the arrival of the #9 Future Prosperity Star. A hectic time at work as there are many new leads to chase, plus some wonderful opportunities being offered to you. Display the 9 Rainbow Horses in your living space and carry the Big Auspicious Amulet to activate good fortune luck. But beware the clash of elements, which indicates friction in your relationships with elders. Display the Harmony Lock to improve interactions with them. In general, a good month when you can move confidently ahead with whatever you may want to do.

BOAR – Follow Your Intuition
1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

The pace picks up with the Star of Future Prosperity paying a visit. Plenty of good fortune in work. If you have an idea, even if unsure how exactly to proceed, get started… the answers will come. A time when you benefit from having a little faith. There’s no need to have everything meticulously planned out before you start; leave room for changes, for following your intuition, or even changing direction completely if the situation demands it. Being flexible and trusting your gut instincts is the best strategy for the Boar. In general, a very auspicious time and a happy one too, so long as you don’t let the small things stress you out. Carry the Sky Horse Amulet to make the best of your opportunities.

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.

MAY 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 – VIOLENT STAR BRINGS SOME DANGER
The violent star arrives in the SE, bringing threat of money loss and robbery. Display the Armored Elephant and Rhinoceros here. Place Kuan Kung with Dragon to protect against betrayal at work. Carry the Anti-Cheating Amulet to mitigate this threat. For those who are out late at night, especially ladies, carry 9 Dragon Kuan Kung Talisman for personal safety. The clash of elements can cause mistakes in paperwork that lead to legal problems. Double-check documents before submission.

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SOUTH – QUARRELSOME
The incoming #3 brings hostile energies, causing disagreements to occur. Try to keep this area quiet. Remove plants from this area. Remedy the hostile energies by displaying the Magical Cosmic Apple, or the 5 Prosperity Bats Red Carpet. Be careful when using candles, open fires or lamps, as these will further stir up the hostile energies. The combination of stars indicates heated arguments that can lead to fights. Place the Harmony Lock here to mitigate the antagonistic energies. For good fortune luck, display the 9 Rainbow Horses.

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SOUTHWEST – MISFORTUNE & ILLNESS
Occupants of this sector are advised to take extra care. The SW becomes extremely inauspicious with the 5 Yellow joining the annual Illness Star. Because SW is the sector of the Matriarch, all mothers get affected. Bad luck can manifest as illness that affects the limbs, liver and/or neck. Display a pair or a collection of Wu Luo with Joyous Cranes to protect one’s health. Do not have overly bright lights here as this will fuel the unfortunate energies. Avoid excessive noise and activity in this sector. Mothers and matriarchs are advised to wear or carry protection – a Hum Pendant, for example, is excellent.

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EAST – WINDFALL LUCK, BUT BEWARE ILLNESS
Lots of unexpected windfalls if you tap into the auspicious energies here. Excellent money luck from the heavens. Enhance with Jade Emperor Windchime or Golden Earth Dragon. However, this could be a period of slow growth. The conflict of elements can cause illness to manifest. Neck injuries and liver problems are indicated. Carry the 28 Hums Protection Amulet for protection, and place a Wu Lou here to protect health.

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CENTER – WEALTH, BUT MISFORTUNE STAR GETS STRENGTHENED
The Prosperity Star in the center this month brings wealth luck to all occupants. The energy of this incoming star melts away stress, making it a more pleasant time. But the energies of the annual 5 Yellow unfortunately also get strengthened by the incoming Earth star, so be sure you have the Heart Sutra Pagoda here. To benefit from the lucky 8, activate with the Supremacy of Heaven Energy Activator and Activating Prosperity Tree.

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WEST – OPPORTUNITY LUCK
Occupants enjoy good career and wealth luck. But you can expect strong competition at the workplace. The good news is that the incoming monthly star brings victory which can be activated with the New Victory Banner or Sky Horse with Flag of Success. This attracts commercial success for entrepreneurs, and promotion luck in one’s career. Display a Mountain Painting behind you for solid support. Those investing in the stock market or in other risky investments ought to display the Wealth Lock Amulet here; while there is possibility of windfalls, the annual 7 nevertheless brings risk.

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NORTHEAST – SUM-OF-TEN BRINGS COMPLETION LUCK
Although the month star is an illness star, it joins with the #8 to form a sum-of-ten – very lucky! This brings completion luck. Display the Activating Prosperity Tree or Sacred Resource Cow here. A favorable time for asset accumulation. However, minor health issues that affect the stomach are indicted. Display a Wu Lou with Joyous Cranes to protect against illness. The frail or elderly should avoid spending too much time in this sector this month.

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NORTH – EDUCATION LUCK
The combination here is excellent for students, writers, artists and those in academic or creative fields. Occupants taking exams will do well. For those in employment, there is promotion luck. Activating these stars also brings good networking luck. Display Manjushri’s Wisdom Stupa here. Students benefit from the Dragon Carp with 3-Legged Toad. The combination is also excellent for romance; display the Romance Lock for love luck.

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NORTHWEST – LONG TERM WEALTH
The Magnification Star #9 enhances the Heaven Star #6, bringing long term wealth luck to occupants. A good month for new investments. Display the 9 Rainbow Horses to energize for wealth. Unfortunately, the combination of stars may result in a clash between the generations, leading to disagreements between young and old. Place the Harmony Lock to suppress hostilities. The clash of elements also indicates illness to the lungs and nose. Place a yin water cure with Six Smooth Crystal Balls to control excessive Fire energy and to reconcile the elements of the sector.