JapaneseFirst, I would like to express my condolences to families, friends, and co-workers in the health medical field, and all essential workers who are working and helping people who need the support and their professional services. They are the most selflessness compassionate people I admire. Thank you and I am sorry for all the loss and sorrow.
May 2020: Standing #, elements and animals
Rat, 9, 5, 4, Snake, Moon(-), and Land between spring and summer
The “Year of rat” represents the season of seeding, careful, hidden problems, distress, sorrows, high family value, hole, water, etc.
“2020=4” represents grounding, steady, challenges, seriousness, focus on reality, family, close friends, and the mind appears to physical condition as show as positive affect. If it is appears negatively. It is amazing to face reality of family dynamic with “stay home order” and make sure create laughter consciously, because it is very easy to be too serious and too logical and analytical. We always need balance.
This year itself, we need to be careful, focused and grounded. The dreamer, stoic and stubbornness will not be helpful mind set, and also it is the time of mental stage will appears to physical condition.
April was flareup as dragon’s dancing into sky. Corona virus was out of control and some people were careful to stay home following rule, but some people were reckless and careless because the virus is unknown and invisible like the dragon.
We are finally starting finding some helpful things, like some country uses vaccine for virus, discovering some medication will work on some patients, more PPE for essential workers.
The key was “follow the rule and keep up good ethic—to be grounded, stay home, create comfortable place wherever you are, and be creative for inspirational connection with family and friends who you love and have loved.
Were you self-disciplined or ignorant in April?
In May, we are moving from Dragon to Snake, 8>9. It is time to settle down, also the time for show appreciation and letting go, prepare for the summer. The intention to clean up is a great thing to do with FUN and JOYFUL energy! You can do it mentally. If you are stuck in negative thoughts and having a hard time to letting go, always connect with someone for help. It will help you even just sharing how you feel.
Be patient, be grounded, be mindful, link into how you feel deep within you without judging it.
I pray the snake month of Rat year makes Virus will settle down. Again, we still need to be cautious like curious mouse, for protecting self and loved ones.
Keep up-to-date! Keep your antenna high from home and connect with friends and loved ones about what is really going on! Connect with community, and follow rules and guidelines!
Stay Safe with a joyful mind,
Chikako