The Chinese New Year of the Water Tiger starts on February 1st 2022 and will last through January 21, 2023.
The Tiger is one of the strongest animal in the Chinese Zodiac. It is the third animal of the year, next to the Rat and the Ox, which exhibits it's competitiveness and nature to lead.
Being the most subdued among all the other Tigers (metal, fire, wood and earth tigers) the Black Water Tiger (black is the traditional color of water in Feng Shui) is more strategic and contemplative in nature, they are not a "celebrity" like the other tigers, but they always trust and act on their instinct.
Water is the element that governs the year so the opportunity to gain or lose wealth, undergo life-changing events (beneficial or not) will be experienced by everyone.
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The Tiger (NE3) has a directional clash with the Monkey (SW 3, the Sui Po or year breaker) ~ "Playing the waiting game... a struggle between taking action and waiting. If you have the sign of the Monkey anywhere in your chart (remember the pillar where the sign of the Monkey is positioned in your chart determines the type of challenges that will influence you this year)
It has a Betrayal clash with the Snake (SE 3) ~ In Bazi, some zodiac signs can prevent a sign to join with another to form an auspicious combination. It is called a Betrayal clash since it can stop good things from happening ( both signs should appear side by side in your chart)
The Tiger has a 3 punishment clash with the Snake and the Monkey ~ When their formation occur, it can result in very unfavorable or unfortunate events.
Again, refer to the pillar where these signs (Snake, Tiger and or Monkey) fall in your chart.These 3 signs (Snake, Monkey and Tiger) will feel the most challenging energies for changes for this month. These changes may be difficult at first, but may be beneficial in the long term!
Monkey forms Destruction with Snake. ~There is a need to change and give up on our old ways of doing things to make way for something new to move forward.
Tiger forms Harm (Betrayal) with the Snake ~There is a need to look back on our blessings to cultivate our feelings of gratitude. In this way, it will lighten our load of loneliness or disappointments due to realization of broken promises, feelings of inadequacy, and lack of appreciation.
The Tiger is the secret friend of the Pig ( NW3) ~ Tiger + Pig forms the element of Wood (supports Fire Daymaster)
Their combination with each other can mitigate a clash when it occurs. They can both prevent each other from getting into harm if done in a timely manner.
So if one has the Sui Po ( Monkey) in the chart, this year, the secret is to bring the characteristics ( or someone) with sign of the PIG in your life!
The ally of the Tiger, Dog and Horse combination forms the element of Fire.
These combinations involve a union between 3 different zodiacs that result in the creation of a particular element.
Even if the three zodiac sign are of 3 different element base, their combinations would result in a new element to achieve a desired energy.
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Finally, The Tai Sui, also known as the Grand Duke of Jupiter of the year is General He E; it will be at the NE 3 (home of the Tiger) in 2022.
Notice that he is carrying a sword rather than a pen, which means that there may be more difficult challenges next year which will need a well planned but more decisive action.
**The story of General He E:**
(from World of Feng Shui)
General He E was born in Yanling County in the Hunan Province during the Yuan Dynasty. He was known to be quick-thinking and wise. His strongest suit was his ability to investigate and solve complicated crimes by approaching matters delicately, while being firm and objective. In military affairs, he was a calm and strategic military leader, well-known for the strategies that allowed him to conquer fortified cities with ease.
As an administrator, he managed large cities with diverse populations using a balanced approach. Under his charge, the citizens were happy, with general maintenance well taken care of.
One of his first tasks as administrator was to manage an area in the Guan Zhong province after his successful conquest. In that area, there were many corpses exposed to the elements. The air in the area was filled with the stench of rotting bodies. The residents were also starting to get sick. He quickly ordered his men to search for all the dead bodies and to bury them, to prevent disease from spreading.
Although it was a difficult task, he did it to safeguard the lives of the people under his care. His wisdom and foresight allowed him to rise through the ranks to become a senior figure in the Emperor’s Court. He was put in charge of the secret army that controlled all the sensitive areas of the capital city.
An Honest & Benevolent Leader
It was written in the history books that during his conquest of a city, he found 7000 teals of gold in part of the wall that had been breached. It was common practice during that time for the general in charge of the battle to be allowed to keep the spoils of his conquest. Generals would normally then distribute the spoils amongst his men.
During that time, the Emperor had also started another campaign to conquer more lands. However, the Emperor lacked the funds needed to carry out the campaign and was planning to raise taxes to fund the campaign. General He E donated a large proportion of the money he found to the Emperor to fund the campaign. He did this so that the Emperor would not raise taxes to fund his campaign, at the expense of the people.
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Since it has been a Chinese tradition and belief that the ruling Tai Su affects the luck and mindset for the coming year, the story of General He E can give us some perception of what the year 2022 may be like, as follows....
a) we will have powerful and strong but discerning and astute leaders who will work for the best of the people they govern.
b) Finances will continue to improve as we recover from the pandemic.
Referrences: World of Feng Shui
