2020 YEAR OF THE METAL RAT – OVERVIEW
A NEW Year to broaden goals to reach beyond ordinary ambitions …
Feng Shui and symbolism, the art of placement and study of energy, can benefit many people. The more you understand, the more you help yourself. However, just because you have and practice good Feng Shui, doesn’t necessarily mean unwelcome things won’t sometimes happen… but you will be better protected.
Are you ready for a fresh START …?
- 2020 brings forth a NEW 120-year calendar cycle
- The Metal RAT is sentimental, intuitive, adventurous and likes to travel
- The Metal RAT year is always a good year to make money
- The Metal Rat is adaptive, active and passionate
- The 2020 Rat is short sighted and logical
- A period of good energies and sustained developments
- 2020 brings good leadership and hidden luck
- Stability and MONEY can finally be made
- Creative, good communications and diplomatic
- A peach blossom and social year
Chinese Metaphysical studies work from the Chinese Calendar, also known as the “farmer’s calendar†or the “Hsia calendar,†is a uniquely accurate system where the five elements of Metal, Wood, Fire, Water and Earth represent everything in the Universe.
The relationship between these five elements helps predict what is happening worldwide and within people’s destinies. Every single person has a combination of all these elements present in their birth chart – known as “Bazi†or “Four Pillars of Destiny†which will determine how you perform and the impact from year to year. The elements presence gives an insight to a person’s destiny. They interact with each other and this interaction is either positive or negative. This is where our good and bad relationships come from, as well as health issues, likelihood of success etc.
The elements are either favourable, producing good, positive things for us or they are unfavourable and they exhaust or destroy us, and each other.
The Earth also has a “Bazi†or “Four Pillars of Destiny†chart. This changes each year being derived from the elements present on that date.
The Year of the Metal Rat Chinese New Year celebrations take effect on the 25 of January 2020. But the date we use for the earth and world’s “Bazi†or “Four Pillars of Destiny†chart, is 4 February 2020. From this information, we can predict which earthly and worldly influences will take place for the upcoming year.
The Year of the Metal Rat, in the Hsia calendar, 2020 is symbolised by two Chinese characters: Yang Metal and Rat.
Yang Metal is the Heavenly Stem (character on the top) and the Rat is the Earthly Branch (character on the bottom).
The Rat is also a Water Element.
2020 Yang Metal over Yang Water Rat is sentimental.
Metal is righteous, and always likes to be correct while Water wants enjoyment and fun.
Metal is organised, clear, structured, altruistic, decisive, honest but can become stubborn, aggressive and egotistic.
Water is naturally intelligent, wise, fun to be with, easily adapts, flexible but may become turbulent, erratic, emotional, rebellions, and moody. Now combine this with the aspects of Rat traits; enduring, persistent, adaptable, accepting, brave, curious and forgiving.
Rat-born people can talk too freely and can be accused of gossiping. They are fast, determined, will not stay put, make many changes and moves in all areas of their lives. They are excited by new things.
To understand how the year will perform we need to look at the performances of the players:
Qualities of Yang Metal Looking at 2020’s Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch.
Yang Metal embodies the qualities of a warrior or military commander. Yang Metal is often associated with a destructive weapon like a big sword, so sometimes it can appear to be careless and harsh. Metal is also associated with loyalty.
Both Metal and Water Elements are cold Elements so there will be more impassioned protests, angry demonstrations and riots over issues of social injustice and inequality.
However, since Yang Metal sitting on the Water Element lacks support from the Earth element it’s weak and unstable. This means the aggressive image is fake and lacks a solid foundation.
Also, because Yang Metal is like a giant piece of steel, you can say that Yang Metal symbolises ships. Since Yang Metal has no Earth support and sits on Water, there will be the danger of sinking ships and disasters related to building collapse due to unstable foundations (lack of Earth).
Qualities of the Rat in the Hsia calendar, the Rat is the first of the 12 zodiac or celestial animals. There are 24 hours in a day and 12 animals.
The Rat is pure water, meaning it has no hidden elements within itself, as there is absence of the Fire Element to control the strong Water energy, we can expect to see water and fire-related disasters, including sea and air accidents.
Stock Market Outlook – the advice is to avoid highly speculative shares fuelled by sensational news. The share market will be more volatile and driven by perception. The second half of the year will see impressive gains in the world share market.
Business and Wealth – there is big potential for new wealth. A well-thought-out business plan with adequate marketing will have higher chance for success. However, not all industries will have enough resources to make the most of the year.
Career Outlook
- A year to focus on the task at hand and not allow feelings to control your decisions.
- As the year is complete with all elements and there is growth energy, this year it is possible to change jobs or careers.
- Be brave and take on new responsibilities to strengthen career goals.
- Courageous and hardworking leaders see their efforts pay off.
Education Luck
- Research and development get an additional boost this year.
- A good year to improve personal skill sets for the future.
- Do not resist new innovations and ideas, but also do not forget history.
- Good education luck for those willing to put in the effort.
Health Luck
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Metal Element represents the breathing organs including the lung, nose, and skin. The Rat, a Water Element, is related to the kidney, urinary system, and sex organs. An excessive amount of the Water Element this year can cause problems in these areas. As both the Fire and Earth Elements are totally absent, weakness in the stomach area including digestive problems, the pancreas (diabetes), immune system, and issues with the heart, blood circulation, and overall vitality can be experienced.
CHINESE ZODIAC 2020
Love and family luck are strong with the presence of Flower of Romance and Peach Blossom. This is an excellent year for meeting and entering a new loving relationship. The energy and circumstances about are very conducive to marriage.
Michele Vos Castle, Feng Shui Master
www.completefengshui.com