What does the Year of the Water Rabbit mean for you? World-renowned feng shui expert Dato' Joey Yap reveals an overview of 2023
It's the Year of the Water Rabbit and it’s shaping up to be quite an interesting year. In a sense, it can be described as a ship navigating through a sea of uncertainty. The past few years have seen significant turbulence and the future is looking no less choppy. However, we stand at the cusp of a new era as this year is also the end and beginning of a new cycle.
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The characteristic of the Water Rabbit is likened to gentle, misty water above and wood below; imagery of a potted plant that is nurtured, absorbing nutrients and ready to grow. Just as with every action, there’s a reaction, every past event that has transpired sowed the seeds for future challenges and brand new opportunities.
In the study of feng shui, energy (or qi) is interlinked with time. As it is, we are currently at the tail end of Period 8, and Period 9 is set to begin from next year onwards. Among other things, Period 9 can be described as an era of exponential technological growth, the rise of women in power, and a growing need and demand for spirituality and life transformation.
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This can be seen by the dominant presence of the Wood element throughout 2023. Wood represents growth, expansion, education and altruism. Sectors and industries related and in line with these values are looking to be riding on an upward trend. There’s no better time than the present to equip ourselves with new skills, new knowledge and expertise to tackle the upcoming challenges ahead.
While Wood is dominant, it would mean that Earth and Metal elements would be quite weakened. This in turn has effects on real estate, governmental bodies, and the global economy. These things are reflected in the state of the world still reeling from the threat of climate change, the refugee crisis, the economic fallout from the pandemic, and the trade wars between global superpowers which ultimately affects us all.
