I'm not sure if this question qualifies as flying star, 8 mansions, or what...
I have heard that each year there are a couple of sectors that should not be energized because of the presence of the #5yellow and #2black stars which bring with them bad luck, loss, and illness, etc. For the year 2001 I understand the infected sectors will be the northeast and southwest (my two best directions being 2 a soil person... darn!).
What I would like to know is what reference material can I obtain that will map out the course of these "stars" for upcoming and past years? I would also like to understand why it is that the 2, and 5 bring with them negative effects. Some history.
Thanks!
Tufani
http://www.tufani.com

Dear Tufani,
I will try to `answer' the question on why 2 and 5 are considered bad numbers. For the rest of the questions, will answer when I have the time:-
1. #2 and #5 belong to the earth element.
2. One perspective of looking at the numbers #1 ..... to #9 is as follows:-
In # numbers, it follows a cycle:
From birth ( #1) to
Constant struggles ( #2 to #5)
and reaping the rewards (#6 to #9).
If we look at each of the numbers from the above perspective, we can then understand that like life, these numbers symoblically represent a cycle from birth, struggle, repeaping rewards to death.
Thus, if one notice carefully, #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 are considered inauspicious numbers.
For examle #3 represents `bad wood'... #2 represents bad earth.
The numbers #2, #3, #4, and #5 represent struggle for survival.
3. While the numbers #6, #7 and #8, #9 represent auspiciousness as after having struggled hard (#2 to #5), we then reap the reward of goodness...
4. Following the above, we can understand that #2, #3, #4 and #5 are bad/inauspicious elements.
5. Where #2 - Bad Earth (sickness #)
Where #5 - Bad Earth (or deadly yellow or
misfortune #).
6. Why is it that #2 and #5 is considered the most `feared' elements?
This is because amongst the Five Elements: Water, Wood, Metal, Earth and Fire; EARTH element is constantly `appearing' and constantly strong throughout the year.
For example based on the Four Seasons, each of the four elements Water, Wood, Metal and Fire belongs to one of the four seasons.
But for the EARTH element? It grows strong between each season:
For example:-
Spring
(In-between) = EARTH element
Summer
(In-between) = EARTH element
Autumn
(In-between) = EARTH element
Winter
(In-between) = EARTh element
From the above, you will notice that the EARTH element is considered present most of the time and remain STRONG. Where, other elements for example such as Water (winter) would appear strongest in Winter but weak in other periods.
It is because of the STRONG EARTH or the constant appearance of EARTH and with #2 and #5 can create problems. As, there is indeed too much earth element. Therefore, there must be a balance of it.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/8/01 1:24:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
I'm not sure if this question
qualifies as flying star, 8
mansions, or what...
I have heard that each year
there are a couple of sectors
that should not be energized
because of the presence of the
#5yellow and #2black stars
which bring with them bad
luck, loss, and illness, etc.
For the year 2001 I understand
the infected sectors will be
the northeast and southwest
(my two best directions being
2 a soil person... darn!).
What I would like to know is
what reference material can I
obtain that will map out the
course of these "stars" for
upcoming and past years? I
would also like to understand
why it is that the 2, and 5
bring with them negative
effects. Some history.
Thanks!
Tufani
http://www.tufani.com