December 4: Full Moon
December 19: New Moon in Sagittarius
December 21: Winter Solstice
We begin December heading into the December 4th Full “Cold” Moon. This is our third consecutive supermoon. Spend some time viewing it outside if we have a clear night (6:14 pm eastern time). It should be gorgeous.
If you energized your Wealth gua and/or set related intentions during November, tune in and look to see how they begin to emerge. Pay attention to your hunches and intuition. Also watch for small signs or signals that your desires are unfolding. You might look for unexpected savings, excellent discounts, financial gifts, and other blessings. You might even rediscover cash that you previously tucked away or forgot about. Your wishes can be fulfilled in all sorts of ways. Be open to the unexpected.
After the full moon, shift your focus to your Knowledge gua. This is the front left corner of your house, every room in your house, your yard, and your workspace. The Knowledge area is about personal development and self-cultivation. It’s about knowing yourself at a very deep level. This area correlates with the December 19th new moon in Sagittarius. Emphasis on this sector strengthens your ability to connect with yourself, to learn and grow, to cultivate your perception and deep inner wisdom, and to develop your intuition and gut feel for situations.
The feng shui color for the Knowledge gua is blue. Think of slate blue, the color associated with mountains. Borrowing from the adjacent bagua areas, black and green are also supportive colors in the Knowledge gua.
From a health perspective, the Knowledge gua correlates with your shoulders, back, arms and hands. Carrying too many responsibilities can weigh you down. Shoulder trouble and back aches can be indications of doing too much for others or not doing enough for yourself. This month is a good time to refocus, to acknowledge how you feel and what you want, and to make adjustments that support your desired path in life.
The Mountain Trigram: Stillness and Meditation
The Knowledge gua also correlates with the Mountain trigram in the I Ching. This is symbolized by two dashed lines on the bottom with a solid line on top. Thus, the inner core of the mountain is fluid while the top is firm and hard.
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Mountain energy represents stillness, tranquility, immobility, and calmness. If it’s too strong it can be stubborn and rigid. If it’s too weak, it can crumble and easily be dismantled.
Hexagram 52 in the I Ching, Meditation, is depicted by Mountain over Mountain, or a double mountain. Meditation is a reminder to go inward to discover yourself, cultivate your inner strength and wisdom and to find your answers. Developing inner stillness is the practice of transcending your inner turmoil. It’s setting aside your thoughts and inner chatter while you delve deeper into your true self.
Meditation can bring a sense of calm. I find that it also opens pathways for things to happen and for them to happen faster than me trying to make them happen. I find that mediation is a great way to renew my body and spirit. When you achieve inner peace, you can observe the world without being caught up in it or carried away by it. Cultivate more inner peace this month and notice how your world changes.
The Knowledge Gua is Governed by Earth Energy
In balance, Earth is nurturing, comfortable, stable, grounded and unifying. Take time to nurture yourself this month before taking care of others. When you attend to your needs first, you strengthen your ability to help others. When airlines review safety procedures, they remind you to put your oxygen mask in place first and then attend to your children. Similar here. Cultivate your own chi so that you have the capacity to support others.
Earth energy is strengthened by Fire energy and depleted by Metal, Water and Wood energy. In the Knowledge areas of your home and workspace, it’s great to have some meaningful representation of earth energy. A mountain picture can be well placed in the Knowledge gua or a Knowledge corner. It’s a wonderful reminder of the foundation of this gua.
Representations of Fire energy will strengthen the Earth quality of this area and give it more power. Although you also need some metal, water and wood energy for overall harmony and balance, too much can smother or negate the Earth qualities that influence and drive this gua.
Bring in more Earth and Fire Energy …
Earth energy grounds and anchors your space. Earth items include:
- Pottery, earthenware, bricks, and clay,
- Natural items … twigs, branches and other items in holiday displays
- Wood furniture,
- Square shapes,
- Oversized or heavy furniture that hugs the floor,
- Yellow, brown and earth tones.
Fire brings dazzling, sparkling energy to a space. It is represented by:
- Fire, flames, lights, sunlight, candles (Holiday lights)
- Triangles, pyramids, diamond, and cone shapes (Christmas trees)
- People and animals,
- Electronics and electrical items,
- Red, burgundy and the red palette.
Reduce, Limit or Balance with Metal, Water and Wood Energy …
Metal energy helps bring clarity to a space. Metal items include:
- All metal: gold, silver, brass, aluminum and more (pots & pans, lamps, picture frames…),
- Marble, granite, flagstone,
- Natural crystals and rocks dug from deep in the earth,
- Circles, oval and arch shapes,
- White, gray, and pastel shades.
Water energy helps to create flow. It also brings reflective and philosophical qualities. Water is represented by:
- Water features and water itself,
- Mirrors, windows, glass, reflective and shiny surfaces,
- Black and very dark colors,
- Free form, wavy and symmetrical shapes,
- Pictures of lakes, rivers, harbors, ocean views.
Wood energy is about growth and expansion. Wood is represented by:
- Fresh flowers, plants, and trees,
- Floral fabrics and patterns,
- Vertical stripes and tall columns,
- Vertical rectangles,
- Green and blue.
You can adjust your space in various ways to support your personal development. Here are nine tips:
Nine Feng Shui Tips to Cultivate Personal Development
- Clutter-clear your Knowledge gua or Knowledge corners (front-left areas).
- Add a light to your Knowledge gua.
- Hang a Mountain picture or image to reinforce the Mountain trigram.
- Plan a long-distance trip or vacation.
- Sign up for a class.
- Create a Vision Board.
- Establish (and use) a meditation chair or area for yourself.
- Organize your resources, books or library.
- Prepare your bucket list of activities and experiences you’d like to do/have.
December 19th New Moon Meditation
Sagittarius moons are upbeat and positive. This bodes well for holiday gatherings with family and friends. This year Christmas Day has some very nice energy, which continues through December 30th. This season might feel more lighthearted and fun, so plan to do some things you really enjoy over the holidays. It’s also a time to reflect on your values, consider your goals, and envision your future. Which path and options feel best for you?
Do a meditation that aligns with the energy of the new moon on December 19th. Set intentions for yourself, for your deep inner knowing and for developing your inner guidance system. Take some time to write them down, sit quiet and then reflect on experiencing the result of your intentions. Avoid focus on how they will unfold. Leave that part up to the Universe. Your job is to set your intention and to hold the space for your intentions and dreams to come into form. Let go of worry about anything that you may feel is not happening and put expectations in place that your intentions are happening. At the beginning of a process, much happens beneath the surface or out of view. Trust that all is well and set the expectation that you’ll see results at the proper time.
December 21st Winter Solstice
The winter solstice on December 21st follows the new moon. It’s the official first day of winter. One of the nice things about this is that the days stop growing shorter. Each day will grow in light by a minute of two. You’ll probably notice this in about a month, when we’ll likely be in a deep winter freeze in New England. If you don’t enjoy winter, it may be time to adopt a new perspective about it. Winter is a very special season. You are meant to slow down, nourish your inner self, eat warmer and heartier foods, and reflect on life. I encourage you to embrace winter and enjoy it in new ways. It’s OK to stop pushing so hard and simply “Be.” Be quiet, be focused, be reflective, be yourself.
Connection to the Partnership Gua
The Knowledge gua in the front-left corner of your space works symbiotically with the Partnership gua in the opposite diagonal corner, the back-right of your home, every room, your yard and your workspace. A successful Partnership requires that you know yourself at a deep level in order to be in a meaningful personal relationship with someone else. Check this space as well. It’s also an Earth gua. It’s helpful to have some meaningful images or symbols that represent Partnership or a relationship with a special person here.
Remember, a little bit goes a long way. Placing one item with intention can carry more power than doing many things mindlessly and randomly.
Energize any changes you make by doing the Three Secrets Reinforcement. The Three Secrets process is a way to strengthen your intention and to transfer it to the related object you place or the action you take.
Contact Peg if you need the process for the Three Secrets Reinforcement or if you would like help assessing or balancing your space. Sometimes a quick assessment via Zoom or phone is enough to get you moving along. Set up a complimentary 15 minute appointment through Calendly.