Almanac 2019: A guide of timing it right

By International Institute of Tao Studies Malaysia

Would you like to find a good date to maximize your success and bring good fortune for important events such as:
· Moving into a new property;
· Renovation of an existing property;
· Travelling;
· Meeting someone important;
· Signing an agreement;
· Starting a new business, project or job;
· Engagement and marriage...
...without going through the hassle of referring to non-English materials that are too complicated?

The Institute of Tao Studies in Malaysia is pleased to present to you an almanac compiled from the references used as far back as the Ching Dynasty, condensed into a booklet. It is the first of its kind and in English, with the right contents and step-by-step guides to help you choose the dates easily and effectively.

This booklet is ideal for busy executives and the non-Chinese speaking who would like to know more about the Chinese Almanac. It is a must for those running businesses, constantly travelling, and conducting meetings. It is also a unique and inexpensive gift to your clients, especially for the coming Chinese New Year or for your own organization and personal use as well.

So, what are you waiting for...quickly grab a copy to help you time your key activities right to maximize their successes in the coming 2019!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Betty Johnson
• Release date: Sep 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463589250

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forward

Step-by-step guide

Almanac 2019

Almanac of Jian Chu School

Tao Aroma Calendar

The 2019 Chinese New Year Talk

Introduction to Institute of Tao Studies, Malaysia

List of Courses and Consultative / Counselling Services

Course Enrolment / Counselling Services Forms

List of Publications

Forward from the Institute of Tao Studies, Malaysia:

Dear fellow Tao friends and new readers,

The Almanac 2019 book is a comprehensive reference material that assists you to go about managing your day to day activities up to planning important activities. A step by step guide can be found on pages 2 – 6 to illustrate the use of the Almanac. In addition, we are pleased to host a series of complimentary short training sessions to allow you to familiarize with the Almanac further, and the details can be found on page 6.

The Institute also holds its annual 2019 Chinese New Year Talk and we would encourage you to attend it to get the best out of the 2019 year ahead. Details can be found on page 160 of this book.

Apart from this, the Institute is proud to put together the Tao Aroma Calendar (on pages 147 – 159), which pinpoints specific auspicious dates for one to seek blessings or ask for your wishes from the Universe.

The Institute also conducts many training courses (supported with various publications) with the key objective of improving one-self in one’s respective field of expertise. Consultative services are also available upon request. All these can be found on pages 162 – 173.

Last but not least, I wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous 2019 Chinese New Year! May the 2019 Ji Hai (己亥) year of the Pig brings the best out of you and fulfills all of your wishes!

Warmest regards,

Dr. Goh (Geraldine Tay)

Founder and Principal

Institute of Tao Studies, Malaysia

Step-by Step Guide to Using

the Chinese Almanac 2019

Welcome to this section of the book that illustrates the quick and easy way to use the Chinese Almanac presented in the ensuing pages.

For a start, familiarize yourself with the terminology in the Almanac:

For example, if you would like to select an auspicious date to make an agreement or sign a contract. The suggested steps are as follows:

Step 1 – Establish range of possible dates

Start by establishing the possible range of dates that you would be able to consider – for example, in the 1st week of Feb 2019;

Step 2 – Identify Western Dates in Almanac

Refer to the Almanac 2019 and identify the Western Dates 4th Feb 2019 (Monday) to 8th of Feb (Friday) 2019, being the dates for the 1st week of Feb 2019;

Step 3 – Scan for Suitable Activities

Look at the column Suitable Activities for each of the Western dates identified in Step 2 for the description Making an agreement or signing a contract;

Step 4 – Filter for suitable Western Dates

Identify the Western Dates that contain the above description

Result: 7th Feb 2019 (Thursday)

Step 5 – Filter for possible Western Dates

At this point, there is only suitable Western Date identified. In the event that there are more than 1 suitable Western Dates identified, depending on the circumstances and activities to be undertaken, you can decide on which are the logical and possible dates for you.

Step 6 – Filter for possible Auspicious Time

Refer to the column on Auspicious Time for the above dates to select the best time to make an agreement or sign a contract. As mentioned earlier, you will need to refer to page 5 to decode the Chinese classical terms into our today’s time zone equivalent.

In this example, the Auspicious Times identified for the above date are as follows:

7th Feb 2019

Based on the above findings, only Chen time slot is possible as it is the normal working hours for making an agreement or signing a contract.

Apart from the above, a few key observations can be noted as follows:

(a) It can sometimes be quite challenging to find the Auspicious Time that corresponds to your desired time of action after identifying the possible Western Dates.

If situation does not permit, you may have to settle with choosing only the right day. The right timing is an added bonus to your actions.

(b) If you still insist on having the right timing as your action is very crucial/ critical, you will have to expand the range of possible dates in Step 1 to cover a wider range of Western Dates for achieving your desired right day, right time objective.

Apart from the above, you may also refer to the Almanac of Jian Chu School as another alternative to find out the suitability of the dates. The Almanac of Jian Chu School is denoted by the word in Bold stated in the Flow of Qi of each date. Once you have identified the Bold word, search for it from pages 144 – 146 to find the suitable / unsuitable activities that it represents. Check if the activity that you wish to undertake is a suitable / unsuitable activity for that day.

Application Of Auspicious Time

Complimentary Almanac 2019 Training Sessions:

Should you want to deepen your understanding on the 2019 Almanac or seek further clarification on the use of the 2019 Almanac, the Institute is pleased to host short sessions below and welcomes you to attend, free of charge:

If you wish to attend any one of the above, please email your request to [e-mail] or [e-mail] and indicate which date you will be attending.

Almanac 2019

1 • January • 19 (Tuesday)

and relatives, Commencement of education, Dissolution matters, Cutting and sewing clothes, Building banks, Renovation and excavating the ground, Erecting the beams and columns, Buying property, Breaking the drain, Digging a well, Planting, Animal husbandry

Inauspicious Activities : Submit up a proposal, Commencement of a trip, Commencement of a job or a position, Leadership and attending to the common folks, Wedding, Bring in membership, Moving, Medical treatment, Constructing store and warehouse, Commencement of an office or business, Making an agreement or signing a contract, Money making matters, Opening the warehouse activities, Delivering goods or cash, Lumbering, Capturing, Hunting, Fishing

2 • January • 19 (Wednesday)

Auspicious Activities: Bathing, Cutting and sewing clothes, Building banks, Repairing public fence, Blocking up holes

Inauspicious Activities: Pray for blessing, Ask to have descendant, Submit up a proposal, Receiving awards ceremony, Get together with friends and relatives, Commencement of a trip, Commencement of a job or a position, Leadership and attending to the common folks, Wedding, Courting and match making, Bring in membership, Moving, Setting up beds, Dissolution matters, Medical treatment, Renovation and excavating the ground, Erecting the beams and columns, Opening the warehouse activities, Delivering goods or cash, Buying property, Breaking the drain, Digging a well, Breaking earth, Burial, Exhuming

3 • January • 19 (Thursday)

Auspicious Activities: Not suitable for all kinds of event

Inauspicious Activities: -

4 • January • 19 (Friday)

Auspicious Activities: Worship, Pray for blessing, Receiving awards ceremony, Get together with friends and relatives, Commencement of a trip, Commencement of a job or a position, Leadership and attending to the common folks, Wedding, Bring in membership, Dissolution matters, Bathing, Hair dressing and shaving, Manicure, pedicure and foot reflexology, Medical treatment, Acupuncture and other traditional therapies, Making an agreement or signing a contract, Money making matters, House cleaning, Taking in animal, Burial

Inauspicious Activities: Fermentation

5 • January • 19 (Saturday)

Auspicious Activities: Submit up a proposal, Get together with friends and relatives, Commencement of a trip, Commencement of a job or a position, Leadership and attending to the common folks, Wedding, Courting and match making, Bring in membership, Dissolution matters, Medical treatment, Cutting and sewing clothes, Building banks, Renovation and excavating the ground, Erecting the beams and columns, Constructing store and warehouse, Acupuncture and other traditional therapies, Commencement of an office or business, Making an agreement or signing a contract, Money making matters, Repairing public fence, Blocking up holes, Planting, Animal husbandry, Taking in animal, Breaking earth, Burial, Exhuming

Inauspicious Activities: Worship, Moving, Breaking the drains, Hunting, Fishing

6 • January • 19 (Sunday)

Auspicious Activities: Not suitable for all kinds of event

Inauspicious Activities: -

Slight Coldness Time: 0015

6 • January • 19 (Sunday)

Auspicious Activities: Worship

Inauspicious Activities: Pray for blessing, Ask to have descendant, Submit up a proposal, Receiving awards ceremony, Get together with friends and relatives, Commencement of a trip, Commencement of a job or a position, Leadership and attending to the common folks, Wedding, Courting and match making, Bring in membership, Moving, Setting up beds, Dissolution matters, Hair dressing and shaving, Manicure, pedicure and foot reflexology, Medical treatment, Cutting and sewing clothes, Building banks, Renovating and excavating the ground, Erecting beams and columns, Constructing store and warehouse, Casting, Acupuncture and other traditional therapies, Fermentation, Commencement of an office or business, Making an agreement or signing a contract, Money making matters, Opening the warehouse activities, Delivering goods or cash, Buying property, Breaking the drain, Digging a well, Repairing public fence, Blocking up holes, Construct or renovate walls and fencing, Demolish the house, Planting, Animal husbandry, Taking in animal, Breaking earth, Burial, Exhuming

Slight Coldness Time: 0015

7 • January • 19 (Monday)

Auspicious Activities: Not suitable for all kinds of event

Inauspicious Activities: -

8 • January • 19 (Tuesday)

Auspicious Activities: Worship, Pray for blessing, Ask to have descendant, Submit up a proposal, Receiving awards ceremony, Get together with friends and relatives, Commencement of a job or a position, Leadership and attending to the common folks, Wedding, Courting and match making, Bring in membership, Moving, Dissolution matters, Cutting and sewing clothes, Renovating and excavating the ground, Erecting beams and columns, Constructing store and warehouse, Acupuncture and other traditional therapies, Fermentation, Making an agreement or signing a contract, Money making matters, Opening the warehouse activities, Animal husbandry, Taking in animal

Inauspicious Activities: Commencement of a trip, Medical treatment, Casting, Repairing public fence, Blocking up holes, Hunting, Fishing, On board crossing water, Planting

9 • January • 19 (Wednesday)

Auspicious Activities: Bathing, Hair dressing and shaving, Manicure, pedicure and foot reflexology, Lumbering, Capturing, Hunting

Inauspicious Activities: Pray for blessing, Ask to have descendant, Submit up a proposal, Receiving awards ceremony, Get together with friends and relatives, Commencement of a trip, Commencement of a job or a position, Leadership and attending to the common folks, Wedding, Courting and match making, Bring in membership, Moving, Setting up beds, Dissolution matters, Medical treatment, Cutting and sewing clothes, Building banks, Renovating and excavating the ground, Erecting beams and columns, Constructing store and warehouse, Casting, Acupuncture and other traditional therapies, Fermentation, Commencement of an office or business, Making an agreement or signing a contract, Money making matters, Opening the warehouse activities, Delivering goods or cash, Buying property, Breaking the drain, Digging a well, Repairing public fence, Blocking up holes, Construct and renovate walls and fencing, Fishing, On board crossing water, Planting, Animal husbandry, Taking in Animal, Breaking earth, Burial, Exhuming

10 • January • 19 (Thursday)

Auspicious Activities: Not suitable for all kinds of event

Inauspicious Activities: -

11 • January • 19 (Friday)

Auspicious Activities: Worship, Bathing, Hair dressing and shaving, Manicure, pedicure and foot reflexology, Acupuncture and other traditional therapies, Fermentation, Commencement of an office or business, Money making matters, Opening the warehouse activities, Delivering goods or cash, House cleaning, Lumbering, Hunting, Planting, Animal husbandry, Taking in animal

Inauspicious Activities: Pray for blessing, Ask to have descendant, Get together with friends and relatives, Wedding, Courting and match making, Setting up beds, Dissolution