This 7th Moon contains the Chinese Solar Season of “Ending Heat,” signifying that during this Moon, the peak summer energy begins to gradually lower its high intensity.

Swinging in as the ruler of this 7th Moon is the Yang Fire Monkey! Fire Monkeys are generally strategic, know how to leverage, and...

The hexagram for the month is Hexagram #12, Adversity (Pi), which represents standstill, stagnation, and/or obstruction. Its image is Heaven (☰) above Earth (☷), symbolizing disconnect, lack of communion, blockage, and frozen movement. Because Heaven rises upward and Earth sinks downward, their ener...

On the 7th day of the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the Double Sevens Festival (also known as the Qixi Festival) is celebrated. The Qixi Festival is primarily a traditional Chinese folk and astronomical festival rather than an exclusively Taoist holiday. However, because Chinese folklore ...

Liezi (or Lie Yukou 列子) is one of the three foundational masters of Taoism, along with Laozi and Zhuangzi. He occupied a unique space in Chinese thought, living during the Warring States/Hundred Schools of Thought period, and serving as a bridge between philosophical Taoism and early esoteric, mysti...

The 6th Moon is symbolized by the Goat. This month will be a Yin Wood Goat, which will come scaling in as the previous month comes to an end. Goats are peaceful, domestic animals, but they're also mountain climbers. They have incredible endurance and are fiercely territorial. In metaphysics, Goat en...

This moon will be governed by Hexagram #33, “Retreating,” within a year ruled by Hexagram #46 (Ascending), which creates a classic dynamic tension: strategic retreat tucked within an overall period of growth. For this combination, picture a massive, ancient tree pushing its way up through the soil (...

Guan Gong (关公), was originally the Han dynasty general Guan Yu (关羽), and is one of the most fascinating figures in Chinese spiritual history. His journey from a real life military general to a universally revered deity across multiple faiths is incredible. In Taoism, Guan Gong is revered as a powerh...

The name “Heavenly Worthy” or “Tian Zun” isn't just one person; it’s actually a grand title used for any of the three deities collectively known as The Three Pure Ones.

The first Pure One is called Jade Pure One, and his formal name is Yuanshi Tianzun, the Heavenly Worthy of Primordial Beginning. H...

The 5th moon is represented by the Horse, which also happens to be the animal sign for the year, giving us an amplification of Horse qualities. Horses represent summer and peak yang energy. They symbolize movement, travel, momentum, independence, and personal freedom.

The month’s Horse is ruled by ...

The Yi Jing image for the month is Hexagram #44, which is often translated as Pairing, Coming to Meet, Encountering, or Temptation. Its image is Heaven over Wind, showing a single yin line beneath five yang lines. This suggests that something small has entered a previously stable situation. Traditio...

The “Three Star Gods,” Fu, Shou, and Lu, are among the most recognizable figures in popular Chinese religion. Fu represents fortune, blessings, happiness, and good luck, Shou represents prosperity, status, success, official rank, and Lu represents longevity, health, and long life. Although the Three...

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, one of the oldest traditional festivals in China is celebrated. Although the Dragon Boat Festival is most commonly associated with dragon boat races and eating zòngzi (sticky rice dumplings), its origins are complex and appear to predate both organized Taoi...