Seasonal Recipes

For the year of 壬寅 Yang Water Tiger, Wind-Wood Qi is excess in general. Shaoyang Ministerial Fire governs the first half of the year, while Jueyin Wind-Wood governs the second half of the year.  We are entering the last quarter of the Last Qi phase of this year.  There are 24 season nodes in each […]

For the year of 壬寅 Yang Water Tiger, Wind-Wood Qi is excess in general. Shaoyang Ministerial Fire governs the first half of the year, while Jueyin Wind-Wood governs the second half of the year.  We are entering the 3rd quarter of the Last Qi phase of this year.  (Hard to believe how fast this year

According to 「月令」 “The Monthly Orders,” 物候 the seasonal material manifestations of 小雪 Minor Snow are: 初候 The first Qi phase: 虹藏不見 Rainbows Out of Sight; 二候 The second Qi phase: 天氣上昇，地氣下降 Heavenly Qi Ascends, Earthly Qi Descends; 三候 The third Qi phase: 閉塞而成冬 All is Shut Up and Has Reached Its Wintry End. For