Category Archives: Chinese Astrology: Articles

Year of the Metal Rat–Jan. 25, 2020 to Feb. 11, 2021

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Narrye

I almost didn’t write this year’s Chinese astrology column. In late December when it was time to buckle down and get to work, I determined that, finding our world in a state of despair and on the brink of apocalypse, … Continue reading →

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Year of the Earth Pig–Feb. 5, 2019-Jan. 24, 2020

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Narrye Caldwell

The year of the Earth Pig arrives on February 5, 2019. If you’re feeling a bit, well, dog-eared, after last year, I’m happy to tell you that the Pig Year will usher in a return to civility. Enough of this … Continue reading →

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Earth Dog Booklet

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Narrye

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Year of the Earth Dog—February 16-2018—February 5, 2019

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Narrye Caldwell

The inevitability of change is a fundamental principle in Chinese astrology. And the ability to skillfully adjust to continually shifting cycles, is considered to be a longevity art. Wisdom tells us, that no matter what difficulties you are facing, no … Continue reading →

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Year of the Fire Rooster–January 28, 2017

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Narrye Caldwell

All Chinese wisdom traditions, including medicine, divination, astrology, and feng shui, are systems of pattern identification that guide us in adapting gracefully to change. A world in flux is assumed; it is the one constant feature of life. Astrology is … Continue reading →

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Year of the Fire Monkey—February 8, 2016

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Narrye Caldwell

Back in November several friends told me they were sure they already felt the effects of the coming Monkey year. I insisted that this was impossible, that Chinese astrology doesn’t work that way, it was too soon, and there is … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 12, 2014 by Narrye

Coldspring Healing Arts Santa Cruz, CA Narrye Caldwell, L.Ac. Welcome to Cold Spring Healing Arts. Over the past 30 years I have developed expertise in a number of traditional healing methods that I now offer in my private practice and … Continue reading →

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Year of the Wood Horse–2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Narrye Caldwell

I thought I could stay safely hidden with the covers over my head, my preferred position during the 2013 Snake year. But the forward impulse of the Yang Wood Horse has finally coaxed me from my den. So, even though … Continue reading →

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Carrying your Oar Inland: An Astrology Lesson from Odysseus

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Narrye Caldwell

In the Chinese astrology I practice,  called Zi Wei Dou Shu, there is a little used feature of the chart called the Ming Ruler and the Shen Ruler. The only instruction I’ve ever found about this is that the Ming … Continue reading →

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2013, Year of the Water Snake

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Narrye Caldwell

This year’s Chinese Lunar New Year arrives on February 10 and ushers in the year of the Water Snake. In Chinese astrology Snakes are introverted, mystical, sensual, cautious, observant, quietly ambitious, and don’t like to be in the limelight. They … Continue reading →

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