Michael Jackson, King of Pop, King of Heart

Dear Friends,
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There is immediate affinity with Michael Jackson for those of us who have grown with him through the same time-space. (re space-time, read posting Walking with Empress Cixi (象) ).
Personally I like mostly his pre-Thriller numbers like:

Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough,
Off The Wall
Beat It,
Billie Jeans

One has to respect his ability to connect with [...]

Tail of Summer Heat: 处暑 (Chu Shu)

Dear Friends,
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Didn’t realise that we are more than 2 weeks past 立秋 (“Li Qiu”, Aug 7).
立秋 (Aug 7) this year is kind of interesting because at 12:34:56 hour that day, we have a number line 12:34:56:7,8, (200)9. Sorry for digression.
I have addressed the meanning of 立秋 (“Li Qiu”) in posting Character of Autumn.
One [...]

Black or White: 泰否 Dynamics

Dear Friends,
              
             泰                               否
The above two diagrams represent 2 of the 64 卦 (gua) in The Book of Change, i.e. that of  泰 (tai gua) and 否 (bi gua) respectively.

泰 (tai) means everything is going right in one’s way, everything is just right, peace.  The 3 solid lines below represent Yang energy and the 3 broken [...]

4th Major Qi Period (23/7~23/9) of Ji Chou Year (己丑年)

Dear friends,
In posting Health Pointers in Ji-Chou Year (2009) I listed out the key cosmic forces that will affect our well being.
Specifically :
……….己丑年 (Ji Chou Year) is governed by the main cosmic force of

Lesser Earth (dampness),  accompanied by
Damp Earth +  Cold Water as two additional major sub-forces.

And that for the 4th Major Qi Period [...]

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