221: The Year of the Wood Dragon: Understanding the Chinese New Year and the New 20-Year Cycle with Patricia Lohan
We're diving into a conversation with a repeat guest on the podcast, Patricia Lohan. A feng shui expert, speaker, author, and widely regarded as the Mary Poppins of prosperity, Patricia is here to delve into an entirely different topic than our last conversation. Today, we're talking about the Chinese New Year, specifically the Year of the Wood Dragon, and the new 20-year cycle we are stepping into.
The Dawn of a New 20-Year Cycle
As Patricia explains, feng shui, like Chinese medicine, aligns its principles with the seasons and cycles of nature. Following this path, we are now entering not just the Year of the Wood Dragon but a new dynamic in the larger 180-year cycle, known as Cycle 9.
The previous cycle, period 8, was dominated by the earth element and symbolized by young men in business. It was an era characterized by education, wisdom, and long-term building with a slow and steady energy. With the advancement into the new era, period 9, we're entering a contrasting phase dominated by the energy of fire.
Impacts of the Fire Energy in Period 9
The fire element in period 9 brings about a sense of transformation, soul discovery, and the rising power of mature women. It's a period of constant change, symbolic of passion, aggression, excitement, and flexibility. Over the next 20 years, we can expect to see the emergence of more female leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers stepping into their power.
Apart from the gender dynamics, this period also anticipates significant technological advancements. Entrepreneurs and businesses must embrace technology to thrive, focusing on online presence, 3D virtual reality, blockchain energy, solar power, biotech, digital media, social media, and PR, among others.
Riding The Wave of Transformation
For those keen on riding this wave of transformation, it's essential to focus on grounding practices. Self-care and balance become crucial to prevent burnout. Investing time in meditation, nurturing relationships, taking care of one's health, specifically the eyes, heart, and digestive system, plays an integral role in aligning with the energy of this phase.
Moreover, the fire element strengthens the notion of collaboration. As the fire requires fuel to continue burning, it signifies a call for synergy and partnership for continuous evolution and growth.
Welcoming the Chinese New Year
Apart from the 20-year cycle, the Chinese New Year ushers in the Year of the Wood Dragon, representing joy, authority, transformation, self-care, and growth. The dragon also symbolizes the harmonizing of male and female energies during this period, lending an aura of balance to the year.
Keeping Your Space Aligned
As the energy amid this new era shifts, it warrants a corresponding shift in our personal spaces. During this transition, keeping our homes balanced and harmonized with the era's energy becomes essential. Consider decluttering your home, doing a thorough spring cleaning, and setting up your space in alignment with the energy of the Year of the Wood Dragon.
Welcoming a new era or a new year always carries with it a sense of renewal and transformation. As we step into the Year of the Wood Dragon and embrace the fire energy of period 9, let's remain mindful of the balance we need to maintain while riding this wave of change. Remember, your actions today dictate your tomorrow, so partake in self-care and ensure your environment is primed to support you in this transformative era.
In the episode, we get into:
4:11 What does happiness mean to you
6:58 The 20 year cycle we're in and the year of the Wood Dragon
9:34 How certain elements affect different astrological signs
13:01 Industries that will do best in this phase
14:55 What is the significance of the cycle numbers/how does that work
17:47 This 20 year cycle compared to this lunar new year
20:38 What to change in your physical space at this point
23:28 Big spring clean
31:51 How to create a little more happiness in your day, every day, starting today
About Patricia Lohan
Patricia Lohan is a Feng Shui expert, manifesting magnet, alchemist, healer, spiritual nomad, and real-life Irish Celtic Shaman. Some people call her the “Mary Poppins of Prosperity”.
Patricia, is the creator of PowerHouse Feng Shui and Author of The Happy Home: A Guide To Creating A Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Life. She helps entrepreneurs make their homes & businesses magnetic to money, luck and blessings. She shows you what they don’t teach in business school, what lies between the lines, your top secret tool for success.
She has helped thousands of people across the globe embrace Feng Shui and create lasting changes in their businesses, homes and lives. Patricia has seen first hand the power of the mind, surroundings and inner healing, clearing and aligning everything so it works holistically. She loves entrepreneurship with 15 years of experience running and growing three successful startups of her own.
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