WHAT IS “DATE-SELECTION”?

Note:  The following is an excerpt from the manual of "Practical Date-Selection Methods" video course.  The passage is written by co-author Master Lee.

WHAT IS “DATE-SELECTION”? 

It is the process of selecting of a date and time that provide beneficial energy to our intended activities.

There are many schools for date-selection. It is likely that the more you learn about date-selection, the more bad days you will run into.

In truth, the date that affects you without your doing anything is based on the four pillars chart of the date. This is the dominant time energy that affects us all, based on our birth particulars. Most other methods require the human qi to activate them.

Date-selection can be related to Feng Shui. Feng Shui without the human qi is purely earth luck. It is about the natural accumulation of qi. Without the human component, this qi has no purpose, and therefore it is neither “good” nor “bad” until people move in.

In date-selection, we tap into the time energy that is naturally there. Some time energy rises and falls, affecting people in different ways based on their 4-Pillars and physical conditions. With other time, it may require a clear intention (whether it is taking a specific action, or just doing mental programming) to activate.

Xuan Kong Da Gua (XKDG) date-selection is strongly related to the I-Ching and the 64 hexagrams. By tapping into the energy of 64 hexagrams, we can modulate and modify the energies coming through. This can happen automatically, but the effect may be weak without the human qi (intention, mind and action) component.

Time energy is also related to space. At certain times, certain locations and directions become auspicious. We can tap into these auspicious locations and directions as well, using human qi.

An auspicious date-selection can enhance a Feng Shui job or at least reduce or delay the negative effects of a lousy Feng Shui placement.

Another function of date-selection is to "reboot" a failing activity (like a business) by "restarting" the activity in an auspicious date and time.

By and large, it is best if the four pillars (of the date and user), XKDG and direction-location energies coincide. However, if it is not possible, then at least two can make it usable. 

Date-selection is one of the many vehicles you can use in your evolution to a higher level of Chinese metaphysics. It opens up the energy at a fundamental level and offers you opportunities for turning your life around.

Ken Lai

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Chinese numerology: 201314 爱你一生一世

Today is January 4, 2013 or 201314 for short.  The number "201314"  sounds like literally "Love (2) you (0) this (1) lifetime (3) and (1) generation (4)" in Chinese (爱你一生一世).  This romantic implication has created long lines in the marriage registration bureaus in China.  Would-be couples want to get their marriage licenses today for this auspicious meaning.

What can you do if you have missed this good date for marriage registration?  Don't worry, you have almost a year to do it because 2013 is still around.  Besides, 201314 is not the best number because "4" also sounds like "dead" in Chinese.  It can also be read as "love (2) you (0) one (1) survives (3) one (1) dies (4) (爱你一生一死)

Let me give you some good dates in terms of Chinese numerology.

• January 18, 2013 or 2013118:  This number sounds like "Love you this lifetime (and) prosperity everyday".
• February 8, 2013 or 201328:  "Love you this lifetime (and) easy (to get) prosperity".
• February 22, 2013 or 2013222:  "Love you this lifetime -- love, love, love".
• February 28, 2013 or 201328:  "Love you this lifetime (and) ultra-easy (to get) prosperity".
• August 8, 2013 or 201388:  "Love you  this lifetime (will be) prosperous"
• August 28, 2013 or 2013828:  "Love you  this lifetime (and get) easy prosperity"
• September  2, 2013 or 201392:  "Love you this lifetime (and) lasting love"
• September  8, 2013 or 201398:  "Love you this lifetime (and get) lasting prosperity"
• September  12, 2013 or 2013912:  "Love you this lifetime (and) lasting daily love"
• September  18, 2013 or 2013918:  "Love you this lifetime (and get) lasting daily prosperity" 
• September  28, 2013 or 2013928:  "Love you this lifetime (and get) lasting easy prosperity"  
• November  2, 2013 or 2013112:  "Love you this lifetime, love (you ) everyday" 
• November  8, 2013 or 2013118:  "Love you this lifetime (and) get rich everyday"  
• November 18, 2013 or 20131118:  "Love you this lifetime (and) get rich everyday"  
• November 20, 2013 or 20131120:  "Love you this lifetime (and) love you everyday"  
• November 22, 2013 or 20131122:  "Love you this lifetime (and) love you everyday"    
• November 28, 2013 or 20131128:  "Love you this lifetime (and) get rich easily everyday" 
• December 18, 2013 or 20131218:  "Love you this lifetime-- love you everyday and get rich everyday"   
• December 20, 2013 or 20131220:  "Love you this lifetime-- love (you during) day (and) night"  
• December 28, 2013 or 20131228:  "Love you this lifetime-- love you everyday (and) get rich effortlessly"     

Pick a day that means ever-lasting love or pure love OR a day with both love and wealth (if you want your love last longer).  However, you need to donate some money to charity to activate an auspicious date.  You give something out in order to get something back.  This is a simple universal rule of energy exchange.

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Winning Mega Millions Lottery with Qi-Men-Dun-Jia Date/Task Selection

News from the web and TV are full of tips on how to enhance the odds of winning the record US$476 million jackpot.  Here I throw in my findings on the best time and direction to buy your lotto ticket based on the ancient Chinese  method of date and task selection-- Qi-Men-Dun-Jia (QMDJ).

QMDJ is different from other date-selection methods in  maintaining everyday is a good day-- except only certain directions and hours are better than others.  The chosen direction is regarded as full of  preferred qi or energy, like wealth or health energy.  It can also be task-specific like certain direction and time are good for wealth-generating purposes.

Next Mega Millions drawing will be held on this coming Friday (April 30, 2012).  The hours listed below are based on standard time for April 30.  It is calculated with QMDJ and optimized for wealth-related activities for April 30. You should adjust the hour if  your time zone has daylight saving time.  The direction listed are based on your current location and NOT the actual geographic direction.  For example, if you are at home at 8:01 am  and  the direction listed is west, it means you go to a lotto store in the west side of YOUR home and NOT west side of the city.


BETTER HOURS AND DIRECTIONS TO BUY LOTTO

--  missing hours mean the wealth energy of those hours are not good

HOUR/     DIRECTION TO BUY LOTTO
23:00- 01:00       Northwest
01:00- 03:00       South
03:00- 05:00       Northwest
05:00- 07:00       Southeast
07:00- 09:00      West  (Strongest wealth energy for the day)
09:00- 11:00       North
11:00- 13:00       Northeast
13:00- 15:00       Northeast
17:00- 19:00       South

If you want to further enhance your odds, you can donate something to your local food-shelves or charity before buying the lotto ticket.  This will generate some positive energy and kickstart the "flow" of wealth energy.  You need to give "something" to get something back (hopefully $476M).  This is a universal principle of energy exchange.

Send me or any charity 10% if you hit something big.   Good Luck!


Ken Lai
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Grand Duke, Feng Shui and Date-Selections

Grand Duke or Tai Sui was probably started as an astronomical concept and evolved into an important metaphysical construct.  For example, in Feng Shui, Grand Duke (GD) represents a direction and space associated with a time frame.  GD is also an important time concept in date-selection.  For example, in a Mao year (rabbit, like 2011), you do not want to choose a You (rooster) day for any important activity because the day clashes Grand Duke.

Tai Sui originally refers to the imaginary or invisible star that orbits around the zodiac in opposite direction of the Jupiter or from west to east along the zodiac.  Sui Xing or yearly star is the visible Jupiter which revolves around the sun once in about 12 years.  The Zodiac is divided into 12 segments and each segment is named after an earthly branch (Chinese Zodiac animal).  Orbit of Tai Sui is assigned with 10 heavenly stems for each year.  Combining the two we have the 60 Tai Sui or Grand Dukes, which fits the 60-years cycle of Chinese calendar system.

GRAND DUKE (YUAN CHEN) HALL WITH 60 GD AND GD MOTHER, DOU-MOU (in center) 

PERSONIFICATION OF 60 GRAND DUKES
The idea of Grand Duke was based on the strong energy field created by Jupiter that is balanced by the imaginary Sui Xing (yin-yang balance principle).  It was not easy to be understood by average people, especially when literacy was not widespread during ancient time.  By assigning a name and face to each of the 60 binomials (GD), people can conceptualize and GD easier than as an energy or qi.

According to Daoism, 60 GDs are the immortals from the North Big Dipper constellation, ruled by Dou-mou , the mother of 60 GDs.   These immortals were born in different historical periods to show and teach people the Dao and righteousness.  The personalities associated with 60 GDs were drawn from actual historical figures who were characterized by high moral principles, civic spirit, patriotism and compassion.  They were mostly pious government officials or loyal and patriotic military generals.  All the 60 GD personalities were taken from pre-1644 time period  (before Qing Dynasty).  So we can deduce the personalization of GD came after 1644. This is relatively "new" in terms of the 5000 years of Chinese history.

FUNCTIONS OF GRAND DUKE
According to Daoism,  60 GDs, are the emanations of Dao ("The Way").  On human level, GD handles the "fortunes and misfortunes, including health and sickness" of people according to their pre-determined destiny and personal choices/behaviors after birth.   GD does not "punish" but simply executes what are scheduled and arrange rewards/disasters based on people's merits..

However, Daoism also stresses "my destiny is determined by myself and not heaven and earth".  It holds that if we do charity work and practice kindness,  GD will protect us from misfortune.

According to Daoism, every individual is under the constant observations of two GDs.  One is his/her "Personal GD" or the one's birth year GD.  For example, I was born in 1955.  GD of 1955 is General Yang Sen.  Yang is my personal GD who is in charge of my life and death events.  He is the Chinese version of your personal guardian angel (note:  there is a daoist method of harnessing the power of one's Personal GD for success and avoidance of misfortunes).  The second GD is the "Annual GD" which changes every year.  Annual GD is the "ruler of the year" who is in charge of your annual luck and events.

Grand Duke statues inside Qing Shan Temple, Hong Kong

GRAND DUKE WORSHIP
The idea of Personal and Annual GDs to keep track of your good and bad deeds and administer rewards and disincentives accordingly may be scary enough to make some people kow-tow or worship GD.  But some people may treat it as another bogeyman story.  How can Daoism draw a direct relationship of GD to every person on earth?

With Chinese metaphysics, it is easy to accomplish because almost every Chinese metaphysics subject is associated with heavenly stems and earthly branches.  60 Grand Dukes is based on the 60 Jia-zi calendar system.  This means it is in terms of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals.  People in China are born with an Zodiac animal sign.  The basic interaction rules of branches like 6-clashes, penalty, and combinations are turned into personal relationship between individual and GD.

Basically, if one's animal sign has any interaction with Annual GD's animal sign, is generically called "violate GD" (fan tai sui) with clashing GD being the most serious violation that could bring major misfortune, sickness and even death.

At least once every three years one will "violate" GD in some ways and once every 6 years a major clash with GD.  This really brings a major reason to appease GD.  GD worship is an important income source for most Daoist Temples.  Even some Buddhist temples put up Grand Duke Halls to draw in worshipers.

Stems and branches, the "a-b-c" of Chinese Metaphysics, are multidimensional concepts.  They can represent directions, time, seasons, shapes and the likes.  In other words, they can jump or change to different dimensions, be it time, space, seasons and etc..  So for Feng Shui, GD becomes a directional space with strong energy that should not be disturbed or misfortunes will happen.  For example, in Dragon year (2012), GD will be in the Chen mountain (SE1).  One should not have construction or excessive movement there.

For date-selection systems, the logic is similar to Feng Shui except in this case, GD is in terms of time dimensions-- year, month, day and hour.  For example, in Chen year (2012), you don't want to chose a time (month, day, hour) that has the Xu (dog) sign.

The GD concept and its applications are pervasive in Chinese metaphysics.  It is used in Feng Shui, date-selections, Bazi and more.  The origin of it may be just from the 12 branches/ animals!


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