2007 imploded to a close with Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. Whilst the news rocked our mortal world, I woke to the realization that we had again stepped into a period of intense activities and exchanges, transiting from one solar year to another. It typically stretches from Winter Solstice (22 Dec 2007) till the Arrival Of Spring (4 Feb 2008, start of the new solar year). It is a time when the old Qi (energy field) is making its final calls, and the new Qi is forcing itself into the picture. In this case, the Qi’s are none other than Ding Hai (2007 Fire Pig) and Wu Zi (2008 Earth Rat).
Tune in to the news, we will inevitably be treated to an energized array of Ding Hai manifestations, amidst sporadic occurrences pertinent to Wu Zi. Take for instance, tragedy struck when Benazir Bhutto was waving to her supporters from atop her vehicle after an election rally. She was reportedly shot, and later killed by an ensuing suicide bomb. It was reminiscent of the explosive implications of Ding Hai, evident also through the Virginia Tech massacre, Red Mosque siege, Islamic insurgency in the Philippines, etc..
Closer to home in Singapore, a MRT service disruption, worst since it started operation in 1988, stranded some 57,000 commuters in the morning working hours of 22 Jan 2008. And train related issues are one likely outcome of a Si-Hai (Snake-Pig) clash, besides its more adverse materialization by way of accidents, such as the myriad plane crashes and train mishaps throughout 2007. Perhaps, Boeing’s premier of its 787 Dreamliner, decidedly on July 8 ’07, provided an alternative outlet in a celebrative mood. And France ramified by becoming the first country to disclose its UFO files when its national space agency unveiled a website documenting more than 1,600 sightings spanning five decades.
Jay Chou legitimized 2007’s Arrival Of Spring premonitions by winning acclaims for his directorial and acting efforts in “Secret”, just as the inspirational film / book “The Secret” made its way into our local news while apparently attracting worldwide interests. Then, a popularity poll unearthed the new Seven Wonders Of The World, albeit without official recognition from UNESCO.
More enticing to me though, is a YouTube video entitled “Battle At Kruger”. Amongst the multiple feats it garners, what is worthy of mention in the metaphysical sense is its revelation of the potency of Ding Hai. As the principles of the 5-Elements will have it, Ding Hai is a conflicting relationship of Hai (Water) engulfing Ding (Fire). However, hidden within Hai are the attributes Jia (Wood) and Ren (Water), itself the imagery of timber logs floating on water. Ren combines with Ding to yield the element Wood, which produces and hence saves the Fire from extinguishing. Pursuant to the subject video, Ding manifests as the buffalo with two horns, Hai as the lions which are purportedly king of the jungle (because Hai resides in the Qian trigram, which represents kingship). Now, crocodiles floating on water concurs with the imagery conjured by the hidden attributes of Hai. When the crocodiles emerge from the water in a tug-of-war with the preying lions, it manifests the combination of Ren and Ding to become Wood, thereby resurrecting Ding, the buffalo!
Tune in to the news, we will inevitably be treated to an energized array of Ding Hai manifestations, amidst sporadic occurrences pertinent to Wu Zi. Take for instance, tragedy struck when Benazir Bhutto was waving to her supporters from atop her vehicle after an election rally. She was reportedly shot, and later killed by an ensuing suicide bomb. It was reminiscent of the explosive implications of Ding Hai, evident also through the Virginia Tech massacre, Red Mosque siege, Islamic insurgency in the Philippines, etc..
Closer to home in Singapore, a MRT service disruption, worst since it started operation in 1988, stranded some 57,000 commuters in the morning working hours of 22 Jan 2008. And train related issues are one likely outcome of a Si-Hai (Snake-Pig) clash, besides its more adverse materialization by way of accidents, such as the myriad plane crashes and train mishaps throughout 2007. Perhaps, Boeing’s premier of its 787 Dreamliner, decidedly on July 8 ’07, provided an alternative outlet in a celebrative mood. And France ramified by becoming the first country to disclose its UFO files when its national space agency unveiled a website documenting more than 1,600 sightings spanning five decades.
Jay Chou legitimized 2007’s Arrival Of Spring premonitions by winning acclaims for his directorial and acting efforts in “Secret”, just as the inspirational film / book “The Secret” made its way into our local news while apparently attracting worldwide interests. Then, a popularity poll unearthed the new Seven Wonders Of The World, albeit without official recognition from UNESCO.
More enticing to me though, is a YouTube video entitled “Battle At Kruger”. Amongst the multiple feats it garners, what is worthy of mention in the metaphysical sense is its revelation of the potency of Ding Hai. As the principles of the 5-Elements will have it, Ding Hai is a conflicting relationship of Hai (Water) engulfing Ding (Fire). However, hidden within Hai are the attributes Jia (Wood) and Ren (Water), itself the imagery of timber logs floating on water. Ren combines with Ding to yield the element Wood, which produces and hence saves the Fire from extinguishing. Pursuant to the subject video, Ding manifests as the buffalo with two horns, Hai as the lions which are purportedly king of the jungle (because Hai resides in the Qian trigram, which represents kingship). Now, crocodiles floating on water concurs with the imagery conjured by the hidden attributes of Hai. When the crocodiles emerge from the water in a tug-of-war with the preying lions, it manifests the combination of Ren and Ding to become Wood, thereby resurrecting Ding, the buffalo!
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The video was originally filmed in September 2004, but only uploaded to YouTube in 2007. It is noteworthy that 2007 was a Monkey (Shen) year, which has a relation with Pig (Hai), perhaps the best reason for its gaining attention.
Nonetheless, the message here is clear: Things assuming prominence under the influence of a particular Qi may have taken place much earlier, only to re-surface out of oblivion when the time is right. As the saying goes, what goes round comes round!
On the other hand, 2008 literally started with a ‘bang’, at least for citizens of Malaysia. Their then Health Minister, Dr Chua Soi Lek, made headlines after an indecent exposure in a raunchy video. Dangerous liaisons may have been a dominant trait of Ding Hai, but during this transition period, it definitely also mirrors the likely effects of Wu Zi. As we already know by now, in this respect, Wu Zi is a year littered with threats of video or internet exposure of sexual escapades. Lesson thus learnt: Never the same hotel, never the same room, and reason enough for some, never the same girl! Hong Kong heartthrob Edison Chen will be eager to add another word of advice: Never save on replacing your spoilt laptop…
For better or worst, things associated with the predominant Qi will stand a better chance of gaining prominence during its reign. And often, public persona, esp. political figures and movie stars, tend to be the chosen ones representing it, since their actions and demeanor is subject to scrutiny, will be widely recognized and remembered, and hence, can be conveniently used to characterize an era.
As this transition period does not merely continue the ramifications of the old Qi, but also informs about the imminent new Qi, we revere that the passing of Everest hero Sir Edmund Hillary and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger have inaugurated the onslaught of Wu Zi, year of the Mountain Rat 2008!
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