This Week Starts on a 5 T'ai Chi Day

The week begins with us all having a strong connection with our own Birth Star. There are 9 of these Stars in I Ching Astrology. They draw their inference from trigrams of the I Ching and also yin and yang and the 5 Elements. But there are 8 trigrams and 9 Stars..

Half way between 1 and 9 is 5. This is the pivotal Star and also the axis around which all the other 8 Stars rotate. When the ruling 5 T'ai Chi Star is this central T'ai Chi position, all the Stars are in their actual "homes" or houses or palaces.

This means that all of us are literally at home tomorrow. Not literally I hope! But with our own Chi, our own nature. It can be a very fruitful day and what better way to start the week. My only advice is that if you have the 5 T'ai Chi Birth Star, try not to travel too much on Monday. You are the anchor for us all on Monday!

The President of Kenya

Mwai Kibaki was born today in Nyeri, Kenya in 1931. This gives President Kibaki the dignified and reliable 6 Heaven Birth Star. This Star is often present in leaders who need to offer strong leadership in crisis or to bring complete focus to either moral or financial matters in their countries. They rarely compromise. The 6 Heaven Star represents the Father in I Ching Astrology. You do not argue with him. He is firm, just and very predictable.

History has also produced Napoleon Bonaparte, the Duke of Wellington, Michail Gorbachev, Catherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor, James Madison, Franjo Tudjman, Czar Nicholas I, Robert the Bruce, Richard I, Stonewall Jackson and Dick Cheney.

Kibaki also has the controlling 5 T'ai Chi Inner Star giving him a very determined and somewhat stubborn character. He then has the 6 Heaven Outer Star giving the impression that he is organized, magnanimous and prudent. As an ex Finance Minister he is the perfect Star to sort out Kenya's troubled economy.

Charles, Prince of Wales

Born today in 1948, the future King of England has the resourceful and sometimes nervous 7 Lake Birth Star. This Star is drawn from the Youngest Daughter Trigram in I Ching Astrology and often individuals with this Star are very charming, witty, independent and fun. Often not taken too seriously as they represent the youngest member of the family, they do have an amazing eye for grace and beauty. Both his son Prince Harry and his father Prince Phillip, share this same Birth Star.

Charles has a desire for peace and quiet and solitude. This is reflected in his serious 8 Mountain Inner Star. A thinker, a philosopher and a deeply private man. His somewhat vague stand on certain issues and his desire to avoid full on confrontation can be seen in his sensitive and changeable 4 Wind Outer Star. His father has the opposite. The 8 Mountain Outer Star often getting him into trouble regarding communication issues and a volatile 4 Wind Inner Star. Father and son do not see eye to eye!

Metal Chops Wood

The British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has certainly been under fire these past few months. There is little doubt that he will be gone at the next General Election in May 2010. Several factors in I Ching Astrology have also stacked up against him as well.

The 4 Wind Birth Star can be stubborn, evasive and moody. This side of him has not made him many friends. Add to that his Star isn the South or the Fire house in 2009. Being seen, fr btter or for worse! He has been seen and the electorate are not happy.

The 4 Wind Star coomes from the Wood Element. It is chopped, trimmed or destroyed by Metal. Like an axe to a tree. His latest antagonist is media tycoon, Rupert Murdoch, a 6 Heaven Birth Star from the Metal element. He has withdrawn his newspaper's support of Brown and set about having a go at him. Brown's response. Very British. Not allowing him the rights to cricket on Sky TV. This fight will continue.

Today is a 9 Fire Day!

A very powerful and active day for all of us as Fire comes to play! It does not necessarily mean that the day will be hot, but certainly a very active one that will also modulate – as do flames themselves.

The 1 Water Star is the boss today! You are in charge, but avoid being too cutting or critical.

2 Earth Star – it’s party time for you! Let your hair down, enjoy and don’t take things too seriously.

3 Thunder Star – difficult day today in terms of communication, therefore listen very sharply and be very clear in your own communication.

4 Wind Star – you are at the top of the pile today! You are in the Fire House: very easy to be seen and noticed.

5 T’ai Chi Star – a quiet day for you, one best to focus on your own health and wellbeing.

6 Heaven Star – this is a day for love! It’s all about relationship and being in communication.

7 Lake Star – you are just a huge, boisterous, fun-loving kid today! Enjoy yourself!

8 Mountain Star – this is a day when you can be very expressive, quick and successful.

9 Fire Star – a bit of a turbulent day for you as your Star is in the centre. Try to stay in one place.

Britney Spears goes Silent Down Under

Australian fans of Britney Spears voiced their concern that the singer lip-synched her performances. Fans have paid up to $1,000 to see her perform and one writer described her performance as horrific. Is it Britney or is it to do with timing?

Spears has the hardworking and industriouis 1 Water Birth Star. This sometimes allows for the yin side of this Star to take control which leads her to being worried, anxious and insecure. Not great feelings if you are not in top shape. Although her 1 Water Birth resides in the North West and the Father's House of dignity and clarity in 2009, her Star moves to the cooler and more vulnerable Water House in November.

Emotionally this is a difficult month for the 1 Water Birth Star. Best is to focus on rest, health, recreation and building up stamina. Not expending and draining energy. This month is not great for her to be touring. Her 1 Water Star regains composure on December 7th, 2009. Until then she should keep her head below the parapet!

Richard Burton

Hollywood heart throb and hell raiser, Burton, was born today in 1925. The 12th child of 13 to a Welsh coal mining family, Burton was the epitome of youth, progress and passion. It certainly showed up in his Stars! He shares the same year of birth as Margaret Thatcher and the same dynamic 3 Thunder Birth Star. Explosive, frank, aggressive and very insightful. The 3 Thunder Star comes from the stamina rich Eldest Son in I Ching Astrology. Always on the go, always up for something new. Rash and impatient also.

He would have been quite controlling. He had the self-assertive 5 T'ai Chi Inner Star, that always likes to stay firmly in control in any situation, especially in relationships.

He had another shot of the 3 Thunder Star, this time in his Outer Star. This would make him appear bold, talkative, intense, explosive and very direct. Fascinating and explosive Chi and what made him such a Star. Thunder is from the Wood element which controls the Earth Element. Liz Taylor's Stars were all Earth. A perfect match where opposites attract and can explode.

The Return of the Thunder Star!

The new month of November in I Ching Astrology sees a renaissance in the Chi and visibility of the usually progressive and outgoing 3 Thunder Birth Star. Their Star draws its imagery and strength from the stamina and resilience of the Eldest Son and the Chi of dawn, spring and of course, Thunder. But they have had a very quiet year so far. Deep in the 8 Mountain House which proves hard for most in terms of communication.

But early November saw them leave their Cave deep in the Mountain and they are back! For better or worse. Their pent up enthusiasm, impatience and drive will start to surface. The next 15 months are hot for them.

3 Thunder Stars have also been in the headlines recently. President Obama, he is "back", not been an easy year. My favorite sport is rugby and English star, Jonny Wilkinson is back and in form. From 5 years in captivity and ready to unleash his story is British mercenary, Simon Mann. Some people ought to run for cover when his Thunder explodes!

Finally, Nidal Hasan, born in 1970 is also a 3 Thunder Birth Star. All that frustration was building up in the Mountain House and he certainly unleashed his thunder last week at Fort Hood.