July is ruled by the sheep every year, and in 2022 it is ruled by the fire sheep which enters our lives on July 7th. The sheep/goat which is the eighth sign symbolizes purity, gentleness, kindness, intelligence, creativity, dependability, and calmness. After the extreme energy and chaos of the double fire horse this month, the world is calling us to slow down and return to the center to harmonize our body, mind and spirit with the nurturing qualities of Yin Earth, the element of the Sheep.
The four earth animals are the Dragon, Dog, Ox, Sheep. Earth is their fixed element (basic qi) and each one rules the transition times between different seasons. The Sheep rules the time between Summer and Autumn, the Dog between autumn and winter, the Ox between winter and spring, and the Dragon between spring and summer. The element put before the animal, as “fire” sheep, indicates the time element. Therefore the fire element rules the yin earth sheep this month.
Sheep Data
Hours ruled by the Sheep: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Direction of its sign: South- Southwest
Season – Between summer and autumn
month: July
Planet: Saturn
Symbol: Cauldron
Fixed element: earth
compatible signs – Horse, Rabbit and Pig
incompatible – Ox, Tiger and Dog
I Ching Hexagram – 18 Repair – wind over Mountain
Other titles: Work On What Has Been Spoiled, The Symbol of Destruction, Decay, Arresting of Decay, Work after Spoiling, Fixing, Rectifying This is a great message for the world this month!
Auspicious Dates
7/7 Xin You – Yin Metal Rooster
This is a good day for construction and repairing things.
7/12 Bing Yin – Fire Tiger
Good day for getting, married, moving to new home, seeking medical advice, opening business, starting a new job or position. Will see wealth increase in 60 – 120 days. Not a good day for traveling.
7/13 Ding Mao – Yin Fire Rabbit
Good day for getting engaged, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Will see wealth increase.
7/20 Jia Xu – Yang Wood Dog
Good day for getting engaged, proposing marriage, seeking medical advice, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction.
7/21 Yi Hai – Yin Wood Pig
Excellent day for getting engaged, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Family prospers.
7/22 Bing Zi – Yang Fire Rat
Best day for getting engaged, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction
7/24 Wu Yin – Yang Earth Tiger
Good day for getting married, moving to new home, seeking medical advice, opening business, starting a new job or position. Will see wealth increase in 60 – 120 days. Not a good day for traveling.
7/25 Ji Mao – Yin Earth Rabbit
Good day for getting engaged, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Will see wealth increase.
7/31 Yi You – Yin Wood Rooster
this is a good day for construction and repairing things.
8/2 Ding Hai – Yin Fire Pig
Excellent day for getting engaged, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Family prospers.
8/3 Wu Zi – Yang Earth Rat
Good day for doing financial investments, opening business. signing contracts, hiring employees, traveling doing renovation.
8/5 Geng Yin – Yang Metal Tiger
Good day for getting married, moving to new home, seeking medical advice, opening business, starting a new job or position. Will see wealth increase in 60 – 120 days. Not a good day for traveling.
8/6 Xin Mao – Yin Metal Rabbit
Excellent day for getting engaged, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Wealth increase.
8/7 Ren Chen – Yang Water Dragon
Great day for moving to new home, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Will see wealth increase.
Inauspicious Dates
7/11 Yi Chou – Yin wood Ox – Dire and monthly clash
7/18 Ren Shen – Yang Water Monkey – Dire and yearly clash
7/25 Ding Chou – Yin Fire Ox – Dire and monthly clash
7/30 Jia Shen – Yang Wood Monkey – Dire and yearly clash
8/4 Ji Chou – Yin Earth Ox – Monthly Clash
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