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Chinese New Year Calendar
Look for your year of birth on left hand side and then the Animal Sign

Year	Chinese New Year Date	Animal Sign
1930	1930-01-29	Horse (1930-01-29—1931-02-17)
1931	1931-02-17	Sheep (1931-02-17—1932-02-06)
1932	1932-02-06	Monkey (1932-02-06—1933-01-26)
1933	1933-01-26	Rooster (1933-01-26—1934-02-14)
1934	1934-02-14	Dog (1934-02-14—1935-02-04)
1935	1935-02-04	Pig (1935-02-04—1936-01-24)
1936	1936-01-24	Rat (1936-01-24—1937-02-11)
1937	1937-02-11	Ox (1937-02-11—1938-01-31)
1938	1938-01-31	Tiger (1938-01-31—1939-02-19)
1939	1939-02-19	Rabbit (1939-02-19—1940-02-08)
1940	1940-02-08	Dragon (1940-02-08—1941-01-27)
1941	1941-01-27	Snake (1941-01-27—1942-02-15)
1942	1942-02-15	Horse (1942-02-15—1943-02-04)
1943	1943-02-04	Sheep (1943-02-04—1944-01-25)
1944	1944-01-25	Monkey (1944-01-25—1945-02-13)
1945	1945-02-13	Rooster (1945-02-13—1946-02-01)
1946	1946-02-01	Dog (1946-02-01—1947-01-22)
1947	1947-01-22	Pig (1947-01-22—1948-02-10)
1948	1948-02-10	Rat (1948-02-10—1949-01-29)
1949	1949-01-29	Ox (1949-01-29—1950-02-17)
1950	1950-02-17	Tiger (1950-02-17—1951-02-06)
1951	1951-02-06	Rabbit (1951-02-06—1952-01-27)
1952	1952-01-27	Dragon (1952-01-27—1953-02-14)
1953	1953-02-14	Snake (1953-02-14—1954-02-03)
1954	1954-02-03	Horse (1954-02-03—1955-01-24)
1955	1955-01-24	Sheep (1955-01-24—1956-02-12)
1956	1956-02-12	Monkey (1956-02-12—1957-01-31)
1957	1957-01-31	Rooster (1957-01-31—1958-02-18)
1958	1958-02-18	Dog (1958-02-18—1959-02-08)
1959	1959-02-08	Pig (1959-02-08—1960-01-28)
1960	1960-01-28	Rat (1960-01-28—1961-02-15)
1961	1961-02-15	Ox (1961-02-15—1962-02-05)
1962	1962-02-05	Tiger (1962-02-05—1963-01-25)
1963	1963-01-25	Rabbit (1963-01-25—1964-02-13)
1964	1964-02-13	Dragon (1964-02-13—1965-02-02)
1965	1965-02-02	Snake (1965-02-02—1966-01-21)
1966	1966-01-21	Horse (1966-01-21—1967-02-09)
1967	1967-02-09	Sheep (1967-02-09—1968-01-30)
1968	1968-01-30	Monkey (1968-01-30—1969-02-17)
1969	1969-02-17	Rooster (1969-02-17—1970-02-06)
1970	1970-02-06	Dog (1970-02-06—1971-01-27)
1971	1971-01-27	Pig (1971-01-27—1972-02-15)
1972	1972-02-15	Rat (1972-02-15—1973-02-03)
1973	1973-02-03	Ox (1973-02-03—1974-01-23)
1974	1974-01-23	Tiger (1974-01-23—1975-02-11)
1975	1975-02-11	Rabbit (1975-02-11—1976-01-31)
1976	1976-01-31	Dragon (1976-01-31—1977-02-18)
1977	1977-02-18	Snake (1977-02-18—1978-02-07)
1978	1978-02-07	Horse (1978-02-07—1979-01-28)
1979	1979-01-28	Sheep (1979-01-28—1980-02-16)
1980	1980-02-16	Monkey (1980-02-16—1981-02-05)
1981	1981-02-05	Rooster (1981-02-05—1982-01-25)
1982	1982-01-25	Dog (1982-01-25—1983-02-13)
1983	1983-02-13	Pig (1983-02-13—1984-02-02)
1984	1984-02-02	Rat (1984-02-02—1985-02-20)
1985	1985-02-20	Ox (1985-02-20—1986-02-09)
1986	1986-02-09	Tiger (1986-02-09—1987-01-29)
1987	1987-01-29	Rabbit (1987-01-29—1988-02-17)
1988	1988-02-17	Dragon (1988-02-17—1989-02-06)
1989	1989-02-06	Snake (1989-02-06—1990-01-27)
1990	1990-01-27	Horse (1990-01-27—1991-02-15)
1991	1991-02-15	Sheep (1991-02-15—1992-02-04)
1992	1992-02-04	Monkey (1992-02-04—1993-01-23)
1993	1993-01-23	Rooster (1993-01-23—1994-02-10)
1994	1994-02-10	Dog (1994-02-10—1995-01-31)
1995	1995-01-31	Pig (1995-01-31—1996-02-19)
1996	1996-02-19	Rat (1996-02-19—1997-02-07)
1997	1997-02-07	Ox (1997-02-07—1998-01-28)
1998	1998-01-28	Tiger (1998-01-28—1999-02-16)
1999	1999-02-16	Rabbit (1999-02-16—2000-02-05)
2000	2000-02-05	Dragon (2000-02-05—2001-01-24)
2001	2001-01-24	Snake (2001-01-24—2002-02-12)
2002	2002-02-12	Horse (2002-02-12—2003-02-01)
2003	2003-02-01	Sheep (2003-02-01—2004-01-22)
2004	2004-01-22	Monkey (2004-01-22—2005-02-09)
2005	2005-02-09	Rooster (2005-02-09—2006-01-29)
2006	2006-01-29	Dog (2006-01-29—2007-02-18)
2007	2007-02-18	Pig (2007-02-18—2008-02-07)
2008	2008-02-07	Rat (2008-02-07—2009-01-26)
2009	2009-01-26	Ox (2009-01-26—2010-02-14)
2010	2010-02-14	Tiger (2010-02-14—2011-02-03)
2011	2011-02-03	Rabbit (2011-02-03—2012-01-23)
2012	2012-01-23	Dragon (2012-01-23—2013-02-10)
2013	2013-02-10	Snake (2013-02-10—2014-01-31)
2014	2014-01-31	Horse (2014-01-31—2015-02-18)
2015	2015-02-18	Sheep (2015-02-18—2016-02-08)
2016	2016-02-08	Monkey (2016-02-08—2017-01-28)
2017	2017-01-28	Rooster (2017-01-28—2018-02-15)
2018	2018-02-15	Dog (2018-02-15—2019-02-05)
2019	2019-02-05	Pig (2019-02-05—2020-01-25)
2020	2020-01-25	Rat (2020-01-25—2021-02-12)
2021	2021-02-12	Ox (2021-02-12—2022-02-01)
2022	2022-02-01	Tiger (2022-02-01—2023-01-22)
2023	2023-01-22	Rabbit (2023-01-22—2024-02-10)
2024	2024-02-10	Dragon (2024-02-10—2025-01-29)
2025	2025-01-29	Snake (2025-01-29—2026-02-17)
2026	2026-02-17	Horse (2026-02-17—2027-02-06)
2027	2027-02-06	Sheep (2027-02-06—2028-01-26)
2028	2028-01-26	Monkey (2028-01-26—2029-02-13)
2029	2029-02-13	Rooster (2029-02-13—2030-02-03)
2030	2030-02-03	Dog (2030-02-03—2031-01-23)

                                             Yvonne Phillips

                                    Yvonnephillips1@aol.com

The Harmony of the Holidays

Feng  Shui  is based on ancient principles that were set into place by man watching and

listening to the sounds of the environment.  When you are able to  duplicate this,  the natural flow of energy that we all strive to have,  will arrive on a daily basis.

When you are setting in place your holiday decorations, you increase the energy of a space (Yang energy) or decrease the energy of the space (Yin energy) in order to suit your particular goals.  If you have set into place goals for the year and you ignore the positioning of your holiday decorations, you are missing out on a great opportunity of anchoring in your wishes for the year.

If you want to light up your life, your way, try these tips to help you along!

·        Start at the outside entrance way and light it up and it will take care of bringing in the great chi energy from outside your door straight into the house.

·        Decorate early and take down late to keep the highlighting of you and your family going on for the rest of the year.

·        Add a colorful Welcome mat to the door area as it will increase your company.

·        The addition of aromatherapy right at the door sets the tone of others coming in to your house.  This can be done easily by adding cinnamon to the wreath on the door or it can be placed in plants that are closest to the front door.

·        The inside entrance should have a colorful rug and if you want to work on your wealth, place Chinese coins underneath the rug.

·        If you feel the need for safety or security in your home, light up your protectors, whether they are Foo Dogs or Lions.  This can also be two large plants at the front door.

·        Place your Christmas tree in the area you want to increase the energy. 

·        Use all the ornaments that you really like and give pleasure to you.

·        As your life changes, change your décor as appropriate.

·        Candles create the fire energy, so use appropriately.

·        Keep décor in bathrooms minimal because this is the area of Water and you don’t want it to be increased.  It is symbolic of you losing money.

·        When creating new seating arrangements make sure you are making them inviting and comfortable for your guests.

·        Utilize the colors of the year to enhance your home.  The year 2013 is Emerald green by Pantone.

·        Use Poinsettias (fire energy) to increase your wealth and if you place them in front of mirrors; you will double this intention.

·        Do not over decorate your rooms as you will create an off balance.

·        Place artwork that creates a good memory or feeling that can enhance an area of your life. 

·        The addition of coins decorated with ribbons can be placed on your trees for increased prosperity.

·        Want a special person to be a star in your house?  Make lots of star cookies.

·        Need heavenly help?  Make angel cookies.

·        Do you want a house in harmony & balance?  Bake a gingerbread house and place a light inside to increase the chi energy.

Belief makes everything possible!  The only thing that stands between you and what you want in life is the will to try and the faith to believe it is possible.

If you think you can, you can! 
Motivation Mentor

Energize your Thanksgiving Day with Feng Shui Tips

The very first Thanksgiving Day event was not considered an event, it was a happening!  Everyone came together and brought their best displays of food and sat down for a meal that provided them with soul comfort and celebration for the end of the harvest season.

Today we still celebrate with our family and friends and even those who are far away from their families usually have a family to support them, whether they are the college student or one of our military who happens to be stationed in our area.

People were integrated with the earth because they harvested their own fresh food, they baked their own breads and of course, used everything locally.  They used vines to make baskets and they used gourds for drinking cups and they used straw for mats.  What a concept for us now as we try to bring this back into our lives!  So many look at the buy local as something new! Our décor today is mums, gourds, corn on the cob and straw and they are all of the earth.

When you think of our baked brown turkey and stuffing and acorn or butternut squash and sweet potatoes; they all represent these same traditions as in the past. Some tips that will insure that everyone has a comfortable relaxed atmosphere are:

A round table or an oblong table will create good family relationships and great conversations.   No worries if you only have a square table, the softness of a tablecloth and round dishes will also help your family to have a good experience.  The elements of Feng Shui are, metal, earth, wood, fire and water.  If these elements are in our surrounding area in the room this will also support a good balanced environment.

If you happened to use green placemats and have a salad in that location, this would cover the wood element.  If you would add to the table the white dinner napkin, it is symbolic of the metal element.  The addition of lovely candles and now you have the fire element to keep people energized.  By placing a goblet of water on the table, you will have covered that element also.  Your food will be the best of all of these elements as it is of the earth! 

Here are the basics:

Create great seating arrangements.

Set lovely dinner table décor and settings. Now is the time to use those dishes in the China Cabinet and the real silver.

Complete the whole process with the addition of the 5 elements of Feng Shui.

Have a wonderful 2013 Thanksgiving Day!

If you would like to know more about Feng Shui or would like to schedule a consultation or training with Yvonne, please call 412-215-8247 email yvonnephillips1@aol.com

Getting Your Fall Look Going

Spring brings forth the large energy force of Yang because of all of the growth in nature. It is needed to encourage all plant life to stand up and shine for us!  In the fall, the weather shifts and changes into a Yin energy which is a lot softer and easier for us to navigate.   All of a sudden children are back to school, work becomes more serious and we start are winter journey of being more of a private person.  During the summer days we are out and about in public places and see a lot of people and that shifts once the weather changes.

It is very important that we make allowance for these changes and help the energy move in the right direction now.  All of the great chi earth energy comes right through the front entrances of our homes.  I strongly encourage you to walk outside and stand back at the curb and look at your front entrance way.

Check out the gardens or bushes or trees that are located in this area.  How are they doing? 

Most of the profusely flowering bushes have settled down and are in need of pruning and cleaning up of the dead leaves and flowers that have fallen to the ground.  I have started this process and I can hardly wait to bring out the jewel tone colors of the chrysanthemums.  Their brilliant colors will create the pop in your garden and surrounding your house with the warmth of fall. The deep oranges, the brilliant purples and bright yellow colors will lift our energy.  Be sure to take a look at them when you come home from work!

I always see the autumn as a wonderful time of the year.  The weather is perfect, kids are ready to get back to school and there is excitement in the air when the first bus pulls up to retrieve your child and move him back in to the world of education instead of the world of play.  This is a hugh transformation to undertake for all of us, schedules change and we have to get back to a regiment and most of us would prefer not to do this yet.  We want to hang onto our summers just a little bit longer.

While you are at the curb area, look at your front entrance way, what is going on there?  Are the flowers dead; is anything in need of de-cluttering?  Have you thought about what is next for your gardens?  Now is the time to purchase the flowering tulip and daffodil bulbs that you love to see in the spring.  A front door entrance way looks great with the addition of two tall plants at the door or two large statues.  They then become protectors’ of your front door and your family.  It is just as if you have placed two large Lion Statues in the space.

Now take a look at the front door, is it in need of painting?  Replace any Welcome Mats if necessary, anything with a touch of red is great.  Pull out those wreathes and make sure that they are looking good!  If not replace or re-glue anything that needs repaired.  Check out the bow, maybe it is time for a new one!

Are your light posts clean and have new bulbs in them and is the brass cleaned on the front door and light post?  Remember this is what others see when they come to your home to visit with you. 

Now move into the entrance way into your home.  Is it welcoming to everyone that walks through the door?  If not, add some great artwork or floral arrangements that give your guests something to look at when they walk in the door.  A subtle touch of aromatherapy here works wonders!  All of these details will help anchor in the fall season quickly and easily for you.  Happy Fall!

                Spring                           

                                                   

Fall

A Feng Shui Vacation

We plan all year to go on that vacation of our dreams, but is it always one of our “dream vacations”?

Here is my take on a recent trip to Mexico as a Feng Shui  & Foodie expert.

I was met at the entrance by a hotel bellman with a pleasant smile, and he immediately asked me how he could assist me.   Ahh very nice start, my shoulders start to relax from the airplane and shuttle journey to get to my final destination.  He gives me the details on how to register and he would be very glad to handle my baggage until I was registered.

·         The entrance to your home brings in the good, healthy chi energy.

It will also give the same results if you pay special attention to the   area.

On my way to the registration area, a lovely lady met me with several cocktails of my choice.  I didn’t want to be rude, so of course, I helped myself to a cool looking Mohito.  Yes, it was just a perfect start of the holiday vacation!  This was a gracious, hospitable beginning and I was eating it up as I have worked in the hospitality business for a long time.

The registration area was well manned and I was given immediate attention to handle my check in and my accommodations for the week.  It went smoothly and I was taken back to the gentleman who had my luggage and he escorted me to my room.  Thank goodness, as it was a maze of different pathways to navigate with my luggage.

I am a very visual person and all the sights and colors and sounds captured me immediately and I couldn’t wait to explore the resort.  All of my Feng Shui senses were at full attention.  The seating areas in the open gathering spaces were colorful and had uplifting music to help weary travelers start the transition from home to vacation.

All of the elements of Feng Shui, water, earth, metal, fire and wood were present everywhere I looked.  The beautiful, well designed swimming pools, the well maintained tropical forests were just wonderful and made me smile immediately. But then there was a big surprise waiting for me on the other side of a curved walk way.  Right in the middle of

my path was the most extraordinary peacock I had ever seen and for some reason I was shown the glorious color display.

·         The symbolism of a peacock is good luck and rejuvenation

Chi – This great energy is achieved through having winding pathways that replicate streams of water.

As in most of the Mexican resorts the colors are the earthy tones of oranges, yellows, soft greens and very welcoming.  My room was no exception; it made me happy right away.  I threw the bags down and was on the search for my new island resort wardrobe that I could hardly wait to wear.  Now the trick was to find my way back along the curving pathways to the swimming pools.  Have no fear; the place is very well marked and easy to navigate.  I find Pool number 1 and it had the most amazing children’s water pool I have ever seen.  It was totally separate of the other pools and had everything that you as a parent would hope for, including two lifeguards who were actually interacting with the children in the pool.

·         The Earth element is very important for your relaxation and re-centering.

On to  pool number 2 (the adult pool) l, hmm there is a sign for a “Quiet Zone.”  Yes, I am going to check that pool out.  It was located in an area that was away from the children and any other loud activities like the water volleyball or singing and dancing that were going on.  This was my first day and I needed to de-stress to be able to enjoy my time at the resort and this seemed like the perfect location for me.  As I entered into the pool area, I saw a large waterfall with a lovely pool underneath it.  Does it get any better than this for a Feng Shui expert?  I am home and I am going to enjoy a relaxing time until it was time for lunch.

• Water - Still or slow flowing water such as a fountain, bird bath, pond or pooled water from a stream. Colors representing water is blue makes for the most relaxing areas.

It is exactly 12 noon which means it is time to check out the food.  As I am a foodie from way back, this was very, very important to me.  There are many outdoor dining rooms to choose from, but I decided on the one that was easy to go to with their lovely buffets and well-designed food areas.  I can hardly choose my food as I am going through the area just enjoying how well they have prepared the food area for our arrival that day.  Every food station was merchandised with fresh fruits and veggies and had a great display of plants intermixed throughout the area including miniature water falls mixed in the displays.  Yes, I was happy, happy, happy!  These are areas that I work in on a daily basis in my food career and was delighted with their attention to detail. Now the real test was what to eat easily and safely for me. 

Food safety experts tell you to not eat the fruit and veggies or to drink the water for health reasons.  The main reason not to eat any items grown in the soil is that they don’t have the standards that we have here in the USA.  But that is what everyone, who is not in the food industry usually, eats.  They think it is ok, but in reality, it isn’t.

No fruit, no veggies, no water and now what.  My first day was a burger and fries, just because they were cooked well and nothing was there to upset my system until I was more used to their food.  I didn’t give them a 5 star rating on any of their dining areas, I would say more like 3.5, but I critique food on a daily basis and I always go for the gold in the food area.  Most other diners were perfectly fine with their food choices.

·         Key to successful Feng Shui is feeling safe in all that you do!

I am admiring the views and out of the forest a parade of Lemurs, jumping and interacting with me.  What a delightful surprise!  All of the animals there including cats, tropical birds, pink flamencos and lovely Lemur’s made my vacation the best.  

Good Feng Shui always delights your senses.