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The next solar year i.e. Geng Zi (庚子) year is not too far ahead as we are now celebrating the
Nine Emperor Gods festival all over South East Asia (Known as the Vegetarian Festival in
Thailand and 九皇大帝诞 in Malaysia, Brunei & Singapore in Ji Hai year. This means we are fairly
into the end of Autumn and “Winter is Coming” (a rather chilly phrase these days in the midst of
the Trade War) soon. A quick check on the calendar shows the start of the lunar new year a,k.a.
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“chu yi’ 初一is also is notably earlier than the Solar new year a.k.a. “lap chun” (立春 – Li Chun) on
25 Jan and 4 Feb 2020 respectively. So, let’s go to the beef and broth on this annual luck thingy.
In Chinese Astrology circles, the commonly used method to predict and forecast annual luck and
fortune is using the Annual Shen Sha for each of the 12 Earth Branches (“EB”) according to year
of birth in their annual or yearly luck forecasts for individuals. The 12 Earth Branches are also
known as the 12 Chinese Animal Zodiac signs. We should bear in mind that there are millions of
people that have the same Chinese Animal Zodiac sign as us. Putting aside differing birth and
background environments, how does one get to a more customized to person forecast? This
article explains the Annual Shen Sha approach and its usage to see one’s luck in the upcoming
2020 Geng Zi (庚子) year.
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On the negative stars’ side, the Rat has the Hidden Corpse (伏尸) is also known as lying corpse.
The subject is not advisable to travel a great distance or far for there may be misfortune or
disaster. Illness or disease is also possible as well as accidents. Females have to be wary of
encountering bad luck relating to health. Sword Edge or Sword Tip (剑锋) star as some would call
it when meet good stars, would have authority, boldness & braveness. When meet bad stars,
would signify having to undergo surgery or enduring cuts. The sharp point of a sword can be a
useful tool to cut (positive) or a punishing weapon to face (negative). It implies cuts and injuries.
The Tai Sui star ( 太 岁 ) 1 year’s calamity or fortune. When meet favorable stars would be
favorable. If meet unfavorable stars, would have an obstacle-ridden path or face extreme difficulty,
making unfortunate events likely. Qing Tian ( 擎 天 ) is a negative star and it denotes that
recreational and travel activities tend to bring upon misfortune. and calamity to one’s own body.
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For the negative stars, Yin Sha (阴煞) denotes that subject would face female backstabbers in the
upcoming year. It is best to stay close to male friends and colleagues instead. The Sky Emptiness
Star – Tian Kong (天空) causes feelings of loneliness and isolated in the subject’s social sphere,
causing them some emotional turbulence. With the shrouding negativity of the star, it is also likely
that they may experience some form of financial loss this year. Unlucky Qi (晦气) – Hui Qi star
bring forth feeling of helplessness, lame and stagnant sluggishness feelings makes things not
smooth. This means bad moods and the feeling that others always get the best part of everything.
It can also mean that projects or negotiations with clients would be messed up last-minute right
before you close the deal because someone else intercepts and take it away from you. Usually
indicative of frustrations and last minute spanner thrown into the works.
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Tian Ma – Sky Horse (天马) which is also known as Yi Ma (移马), this star alludes to travels or
ventures in foreign land or a place away from one’s home base or hometown. This could be due
to a job work or assignment. It should be considered as a useful experience to further one’s career
in future. Therefore, one should make the most of the travelling opportunities and experience.
There is Di Sang (地丧) – Earth Funeral and Funeral Door (丧门) – Sang Men which denote the
native would encounter funerals or death events (or mourning for elders). Affliction by these 2
stars is indicative of death of a closed one, to wear funeral clothes somewhat. The subject is
advised against visiting hospitalized friends and relatives and also attending too many funerals.
The one should pay attention to the health condition of the elderly at home. The Lonesome star (孤
辰) – Gu Chen denotes uneasiness,not peaceful relationship with spouse or strains with spouse.
It also means loneliness and bad moods. The subject should go out more to feel less depressed.
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The Dark Sky Star (天厄) – Tian E star indicates the subject via non-human means (i.e. Spirits),
directly or indirectly induces or causes calamity, misfortune or unfortunate events. The Great
Assembly star (卒暴) – Sui Bao, signifies that one should not take unnecessary risk with regards to
own health and well-being. Do drive carefully and do visit the doctor if anything seems amiss. The
Hook Spirit star ( 勾 神 ) – Gou Shen, causes upsets to work and relationships. Make sure you
communicate clearly and avoid using harsh or hurtful words. To mitigate, work slowly and
steadily. The Piercing Rope star ( 贯 索 ) – Guan Suo, causes one to be overly aggressive and
forceful in pursuit of wealth, leading to gossips and arguments with those around him. The Triple
Punishment Star (三刑) – San Xing, indicates clashes with family members. Rabbit persons need
to treat those individuals with care and avoid getting involved in foolish quarrels. Goat Blade (羊刃)
– Yang Ren causes the subject’s character to be stubborn, irritable and impatient. It also brings
about bad moods and short tempers. Prone to cuts caused by sharp edges.
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The Year Charm (年苻) – Nian Fu and Five Ghosts (五鬼) means the subject has to be vary of
annoyance from petty people and even suffer loss of wealth from gossips and arguments. The
subject could be hurt, encumbered and burdened by actions of the petty people ( 小 人 ). Officer
Charm (官符) – Guan Fu star points to some legal complications. One needs to be extra sharp in
signing documents and contracts to avoid being caught up in an inescapable disadvantageous
deal. Flying Charm (飞符) – Fei Fu connotes being restrained, restricted or held hostage by thugs
or brigands. The individual would have problems with documentation and personal effects or would
be careless in handling them. He is also likely to face fines, penalties and forfeiture, taxes and
duties. Also means unexpected lawsuits, arguments and gossips. Peeling Head star (披头) – Pi
Tou increases the risk of a family member suffering a health condition. Therefore, do take note of
anyone at home feeling less than normal. It’s a sign that one should spend more time with loved
ones. The Elegant Seal star (华盖) Hua Gai is seen as a negative star for the Dragon this year as
it denotes lonesome talents and solitariness making one easily misunderstood and preferring to be
alone and isolated.
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On the negative stars’ side, the Lesser Consumer Star ( 小 耗 ) indicates possibility of financial
losses arising from cheated or taken for a ride or simply extravagant spending. This implies that
your lack control in your own area finances. As such, you will need to be more aware of your
money matters and stick closely to your own set budgets. The Death Charm star – Si Fu (死符) is
a reminder to not neglect those that have been in your life for a long time that you may take them
for granted. This is especially so for the male elders in the family. The Barrier Sha (的煞) – De Sha
indicates that the subject faces court cases or lawsuits, being robbed or plundered. It is also
indicative of harming or countering relatives or suffering from muscle problems. The Robbery – Jie
Sha (劫煞) causes the subject to be robbed of wealth and does not meet much returns in his path.
On both ways, it is a loss of monies or wealth. The subject would lose money because of friends.
Advisable to not lend too much money to anyone, bad debts are likely. Unexpected financial loss
may happen out of the blue. The Broken Star – Po Sui ( 破 碎 ) indicates that communication
breakdown that may negatively impact your reputation and image. It could also be false rumours
spread by others that adversely affects your social standing.
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Lan Gan ( 兰 干 ) is the star of hindrance and obstructive (blocking). It indicates troubles brought
upon by gossips and legal disputes or imprisonment, trapped feeling woes. Year Breaker (岁破) –
Sui Po indicates turbulence and upheavals lead to breakage, damage, wastage and losses. Plans
would fail. People matters would be uneasy. Da Hao (大耗) – Great Consumer star, implies that
the subject’s wealth is wasted and lost. Its effect is bigger and worse than Xiao Hao (Lesser
Consumer Star). It is the star of major financial loss. Sky Crying (天哭) – Tian Ku, makes one
sensitive and teary-eyed, being easily affected by events around them. Their emotions would be
unstable and prone to anxiety attacks and general feelings of restlessness. Females are likely to
cry without any reason when Tian Ku is present in the constellation. When it comes to Calamity
Sha (災煞) – Zai Sha, the subject may encounter calamity, disaster, catastrophe and peril. Without
cause or reason, faces difficulty and troubles. Hong Yan ( 红 艳 ) Red Chamber star is a form of
negative Peach Blossom star traditionally. In olden days, it is termed as “an unfaithful romantic”.
Not necessarily adulterous but has tendency for inappropriate relationships. For Imprisonment Jail
(囚狱) – Qiu Yu The subject may suffer fines, punishment or imprisonment (jailed). This is also in
addition to feeling trapped body and mind-wise, being unable to achieve any break-through.
Represents lawsuits and disputes. From a modern viewpoint, it also covers any activity that
involves lawyers or the govt or authorities.
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Brutal Defeat (暴败) star denotes that the subject would go through a perverse, unreasonable and
outrageous spell leading to destruction and failure. The Dark Sky Star ( 天 厄 ) – Tian E star
indicates the subject via non-human means (i.e. Spirits), directly or indirectly induces or causes
calamity, misfortune or unfortunate events. The Six Harms Star ( 六 害 ) – Liu Hai, brings about
loneliness and isolation that leads to moodiness and ill-tempers. Though one is not necessarily
ostracized and cut-off per se, this star tends to nudge you into the anxiety zone, It may fester into
depression as well as cause disagreements or ill wills or magnify trivial matters into something
serious. Therefore, one should keep such negative emotions in check and try to view the positive
side of things instead of focusing on the negatives. One should not perceive this as too much of a
problem because the star signifies that one should be always open to changes in favour of new
options. The Annual Sha Star (岁煞) Sui Sha indicates that you may be involved in some quarrels.
It denotes that you will need to be sensible and grounded in order to deal with challenging and
difficult situations.
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The Great Sha star ( 大 煞 ) Da Sha denotes that one has to be conservative in spending and to
avoid gambling excessively. Poor choices could lead to loss of revenue and higher
expenditure. For White Tiger (白虎) star, this star indicates that during the year, the subject should
avoid travelling and movement. Accidents, spillage of blood, disease or hidden ailments might also
occur. The Sky Warrior Star ( 天 雄 ) brings about communication breakdowns. Hence, you are
likely to give others the wrong impression of yourself, causing misunderstandings amongst the
people around you. The Flying Lian ( 飞 廉 ) – Fei Lian star indicates bad luck, accidents or
misfortune flying into the subject’s path. Poke Back ( 指 背 ) – Zhi Bei, means the subject faces
slander, defamation & becomes a victim of others’ rumor-mongering and gossips. Once his back is
turned, the others would disappoint him. People talking behind your back, backstabbing you is
something you may face this year. The Robbery – Jie Sha (劫煞) causes the subject to be robbed
of wealth and does not meet much returns in his path. Either way, it is a loss of monies or wealth.
The subject would lose money because of friends. Advisable to not lend too much money to
anybody, bad debts are likely. Unexpected financial loss out of the blue. Bai Yi (白衣) White clothes
star’s effects are similar to Crying Star and Funeral Door relating to mourning and sadness.
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On the flipside, the negative stars that enter the Rooster palace this year are the Crossing Sha (绞
煞 ) Jiao Sha, Curled Tongue Star ( 啳 舌 ) Luan She. These 2 negative stars indicate outside
interference in your interpersonal relationships with rumours and gossips. If you are not careful,
you could fall into potential legal issues and complications. The stance you should adopt is to
avoid getting involved into the hearsays and gossips as it will only bring you unnecessary troubles.
For Drape Fibre/Sesame ( 披 麻 ) – Pi Ma, the subject may be plaqued by worrying, hurting or
painful, mournful incident. It also signifies unrest, unease in the family or loss (death) of close
friends. Literally means “putting on mourning outfit” for elderly family members. But it doesn’t
mean there must be mournful events. Just need to be more alert and sensitive this year. The Year
Sha Star (年煞) Nian Sha indicates that you may be involved in some quarrels. It denotes that you
will need to be sensible and grounded in order to deal with difficult situations. Salty Pool (咸池) –
Xian Chi, denotes that the subject has peach blossom luck and is flamboyant. It is the star of
temporary love (short-term relationships. However, Xian Chi only gives you temporary love luck,
such relationship tends not to last. Generally, it brings short term encounters. Fei Dao ( 飞 刃 )
Flying Knife star’s effect is similar to Yang Ren (Goat Blade) but less potent in nature. It mostly
affects relationships and spousal relationships. Liu Xia (流霞) indicates bodily harm and injury for
women. For men, it is more of likelihood to over-indulge in wine and entertainment neglecting life’s
important matters. This is akin to losing focus, so to speak.
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Float & Sink (浮沉) – Fu Chen star makes the subject’s mood or state of mind uneasy and restless.
All matters are unstable, shaky. It’s a burdensome, toiling, void, collapsing and ruining star. This
sha means going back and forth, slowing down progress and making luck unstable. It literally
means “floating and sinking”. The Funeral Guest star ( 吊 客 ) Diao Ge signifies that the subject
would encounter funerals or death events (or mourning for elders). It is best not to visit the sick at
hospitals. The Sky Dog (天狗) – Tian Gou, is a loss and wastage star. It also indicates defects,
drawbacks and blemishes. There is likelihood of loss of wealth due to theft (stolen by others) or
mishaps and accidents. The Solitary Star (寡宿) – Gua Su, harms spouse and counters children.
Family relationships are not peaceful and harmonious. The family luck lacks peace and stability.
Leopard Tail (豹尾) – Bao Wei star causes the individual’s mood and spirit to be absent minded
(blur) and uneasy, troubled and disturbed. Blood Knife ( 血 刃 ) – Xue Dao denotes the subject
would encounter blood related accidents or mishaps. It may also mean surgery, operation or
frequent visits to the hospital. It means cuts and wounds on the subject’s limbs. Need to watch out
for traffic to avoid car accidents. It is the minor unlucky star of injury.
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The Swallow Trap star (吞陷) – Tun Xian, forewarns that one should be careful with his money and
be cautious when it comes to lending and borrowing it. He is strongly advised to manage his
finances well and be very cautious when making large significant transactions and to avoid large
risky investments. Death God (亡神) – Wang Shen is an annoying star. He is also likely to lose
some personal belongings, such as wallet, passport, mobile phone or keys (some personal
property). The Sickness Charm (病符) – Bing Fu, suggests that the subject has ill health. Body
lacks peace or is uneasy. It marks of heavy sickness and indicative of surgery and operations. It is
a minor sickness star. Normally, it is not serious unless in prevailing sickness year.
So, for you Bazi enthusiasts out there, happy analyzing with the Annual Shen Sha method!
If you have any queries and comments, leave them here with your contact details. And enjoy your
countdown to the upcoming Metal Rat year and commence your preparations (for those who need
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