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The new annual ki won't arise until early February, but January provides a great opportunity to celebrate the past and to understand the future. <P> As we look ahead, we see that this is a 6 Metal month, and in February we will enter a 6 Metal year. This is the continuation of a cooling down, consolidating process that is similar to autumn as it moves towards winter. Cooler, darker, more solid and compact. <P> Some of you will recall that we cited 2005 (4 Tree year / 4 Tree 9-year cycle) as the beginning of a new era of personal expression and individual freedom that transcends governmental and military rule. Since then, social networks, camera phones, the Tea Party, Occupy, the Arab Spring and many more phenomena have transformed the voice of the planet. In some cases, such as the Iran riots and the Syrian demonstrations, camera phones and the Internet provided the only live coverage that we had. <P> Now, this new era will be tested by the ki of 6 Metal. Six is very beneficial in many ways, but its spiral is tight, turning inward, and it overrides Tree's warm, flexible, expression through cool, unyielding consolidation. Our new era will certainly survive (more on this next month, in our 2012 annual commentary) but January provides a unique opportunity. Since January is a 6 Metal month, it's an excellent "sneak preview" of the approaching year. In general, look for events that are associated with the global economy, other material goods, cooling off, hardheadedness and rigidity, and especially for conditions that tend to lock societies and organizations into unyielding situations that are difficult to escape from. Just as a train must remain on its tracks. <P> This month, it's a sneak preview on all levels! Just as 6 Metal January will give us a taste of the approaching global ki, so will all of our personal monthly houses. In January, all of us will occupy a monthly house of the same number as our approaching annual position. For example, 1 Waters occupy 9 Fire in January and, beginning February 4, Waters will enter 9 Fire for the year. <P> So, look high and low -- across the globe and at your own belly button. We have an excellent opportunity to get a feel for the mood of 2012. A chance for a gradual transition across the threshold, and into the future.... <P> </FONT> <FONT SIZE =4 COLOR=#0000FF FACE="Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> As I was writing the new 2012 annual commentary, I noticed this in last year's commentary: <P> "This is clearly a time for seeking support. Any nation or organization in need should swallow their pride and come to the table with a clearly defined description of their situation and request outside support. Those that do, in an organized way, can receive substantial aid." <P> Consider the situation in Libya (who requested support) compared to Syria (who remained isolated). <P> In January, most efforts went into writing the 2012 commentary, which is posted below, but there are a few noteworthy items to report. <P> January 6-<BR> The US Navy rescued 13 Iranian fishermen from Somalian pirates in the Persian Gulf. The rescuing ships were among the same that the Iranian government had warned to stay out of those waters. <P> January 10-<BR> The US Coast Guard rescued more Iranian fishermen from Somalian pirates. <P> January 14-<BR> The Costa Concordia sinks. Sadly, this is indicative of what can happen during the course of this 6 Metal year. There are an uncanny number of incidents involving metal devices (including ships) and <U>water</U>. Not all are negative though. For example, the maiden voyage of the RMS Queen Elizabeth took place in 1940, a 6 Metal Year, <P> January 14-<BR> Since the beginning of the year, 140 Iraqi Shias have been killed by Sunnis. As of January 28, the Iraq Body Count project listed January's civilian casualties at over 430. This could be a resurgence of al-Qaida in Iraq, or the beginning the Iraqi civil war. <P><BR> <CENTER> <IMG SRC="images/blackout.gif" HEIGHT=103 WIDTH=479 BORDER=1> </CENTER> <P> January 17-<BR> The English language version of Wikipedia was blacked out globally, to protest the pending congressional bills, SOPA and PIPA. On the surface, these bills are intended to fight online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual property and counterfeit goods. The flip-side is the bills attack freedom of speech, criminalize online whistle blowers and actually require that search engines block web sites that are found to be in violation. <P> Because Wikipedia contains thousands of images that are "To illustrate the appearance of [said image] as discussed in the article [said person, place or thing]", these laws could seriously harm them. And they aren't alone. Consider the billions that AOL, Google, Yahoo, and all directories would have to spend, policing the images and text that appears in their searches. Consider all of the Blogs. Think about surfing a censored Internet. <P> This affects Blooming Grove, as well. We make it a policy to provide only short quotes, and to use no copyrighted image unless we have the owner's approval. But we use Wikipedia extensively (and credit them) when we construct the annual commentaries. Just one small example of how these bills could impact millions of web sites and your online experience. <P> There's another bill (OPEN Act) that simply intends to stop payments to pirate web sites, thereby leaving the Internet uncensored. For more information see, <A HREF="http://keepthewebopen.com/" target="_blank" title="Keep the Web Open">Keep the Web Open</A>. <P> As the 2012 commentary says, 6 Metal can give rise to an authoritarian, unyielding mood. People who use that kind of thinking shouldn't have control over the way we communicate. <P><BR> <A HREF="From Nameless.pdf" title="From Nameless"> <IMG SRC="images/adobe.gif" HEIGHT=15 WIDTH=15> </A> </FONT> <FONT SIZE =4 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Papyrus, Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <A HREF="From Nameless.pdf" title="From Nameless"> From Nameless</A> - This Adobe Reader&#174; (PDF) file may be shared freely. <P> <A HREF="SODISflyer_en.pdf" title="SODIS Flyer"> <IMG SRC="images/adobe.gif" HEIGHT=15 WIDTH=15> </A> <A HREF="SODISflyer_en.pdf" title="SODIS Flyer"> SODIS&#174; Flyer</A>- describing a safe way to purify water in emergencies. <P> <BR> </FONT> <FONT SIZE =4 COLOR=#C71585 FACE="Papyrus, Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <U>Articles Below</U>:<BR> 'Precession of the Equinoxes' Link updated October, 2009.<BR> The Global Perspective is updated early every month.<BR> Annual Commentary is updated every February.<BR> 9-Year Cycle Commentary is updated once every nine years.<BR> New Links and other articles are updated as they arise. </B> <P> </FONT> <P> </TD> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P> <A NAME= "pp"></A> <CENTER><HR ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=100% SIZE=10></CENTER> <P> <CENTER> <a href="poe.htm"><IMG SRC="images/precession_2012.gif" HEIGHT=200 WIDTH=200 BORDER=4></A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF FACE="Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <I> <a href="poe.htm">Precession of the Equinoxes</A> </I> </FONT> </CENTER> <BR> <CENTER><HR ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=100% SIZE=10></CENTER> <BR> <BR> <P> <FONT SIZE =5 COLOR=#FF0000 FACE="Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <CENTER> <B> This Month's Global Perspective </FONT> <FONT SIZE=3 COLOR=#FF0000 FACE="Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <BR> <I> (February 4 through March 5) </I> </B> <P> </FONT> <TABLE WIDTH="80%" BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="25"> <TD WIDTH="100%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <FONT SIZE=4 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <B> <P> <BR> This is a <U>5 Soil Month, in a 6 Metal Year</U>, in a 3 Tree 9-Year cycle, in a 9 Fire 81-Year cycle. The cycle of support flows from 3 Tree, to 9 Fire, to 5 Soil and terminates in 6 Metal. On most days, this makes 6 Metal the dominant ki, so our introduction to the ki of 2012 will be fairly clear. Had January not been a 6 Metal month, the transition would have been even more obvious. <P> This is Happy New Year, Phase II. <P> We have more on our hands than the changing annual ki. Our 5 Soil month indicates that it's once again time for the world to pass through a brief period of karmic reflections. Indeed, 5 Soil's karma coupled with 6 Metal's tangible clarity will make the repercussions of past actions and decisions quite easy to see. In some cases, we already know where to look. We can study the degree of social stability in Iraq, North Korea, Iran and in Syria and other nations that are trying to democratize. And the degree of economic stability in southern Europe. <P> Looking and wishing for good news! <P> One good aspect of 5 Soil is, we all return to our home positions, by the month. One Waters occupy the 1 Water monthly position, 2 Soil's occupy the 2 Soil monthly position, etc. So, no matter what your new annual position is, you get an opportunity to adjust to it from the more secure and familiar vantage of your monthly house. <P> This is always an exciting time of year. It's interesting to watch the changes in mood the annual ki brings about. It's sometimes difficult to see the difference between the new global ki and your own. Not so for 7 Metals, for they will occupy the 6 Metal annual position, this 6 Metal year. <P> In any case, enjoy yourselves this year. Soils, like I, always seem to either have it tough or easy. We enter a series of apparently lackluster or challenging years (1, 2, 3, 4) deal with our karma (5) then enter a run of fun and fortunate years (6, 7, 8, 9). But that really isn't the case. This last cycle of nine, I made nice headway through the challenges but encountered a rash of heartache during the "good" years, mostly due to the loss of loved ones in more difficult positions. Now that I'm falling from 9 Fire to 1 Water, I'm a little cautious but, these days, I'm more concerned about the well-being of those around me. And I'm starting to remember how beautiful, deep, and mysterious my garden looks, when I'm in 1 Water and the sun is just right. <P> Enjoy your life. Every day is a gift. Nine Star Ki is simply a tool you can use, along the way. <P> Happy New Year! <P> <BR> 1 Waters- welcome to the only house that you control. Good tidings to you. Two Soils- welcome to the land of spiritual growth. Three Trees- welcome to base camp. Four Trees- the sun rises on your adventure. 5 Soils- tend to your dream. Six Metals- welcome to the house of karma and control. Enter with a little caution. Sevens- you're back on solid ground. Congratulations. Eights- the way becomes more relaxed. And 9 Fires- welcome to the house of daring new directions. Go with a plan. <P> For more information, see your online forecast and our more detailed publications. <P> </B> </FONT> <P> </TD> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P> <BR> <FONT SIZE=4 COLOR=#0000FF FACE="Helvetica, Arial, Verdana"> <CENTER> Happy New Year!<BR> Thanks for joining us. </CENTER> <P> <BR> <CENTER> <TABLE BORDER> <th>Cycle</th><th>Ki Number</th><th>Characteristics</th><th>Nature</th><tr> <td>Monthly</td> <td>5 Soil</td> <td>Karma & Control</td> <td>Making Balance</td><tr> <td>Annual</td> <td>6 Metal</td> <td>Prosperity, Rigidity, Materialization</td> <td>Consolidating</td><tr> <td>9 Year Cycle</td> <td>3 Tree</td> <td>Rising Energy, Thunder</td> <td>Yang Opening Out</td><tr> <td>81 Year Cycle</td> <td>9 Fire</td> <td>Illumination, Fortune, Chaos</td> <td>Kinetic Energy- Very Expansive</td><tr> </TABLE> </CENTER> </FONT> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3 COLOR=#0000FF FACE="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <B> The cycle of support flows from 3 Tree to 9 Fire, to 5 Soil, to 6 Metal. Six Metal is generally dominant with the possible exception of 1 Water days; when the cycle of support is uninterrupted. As there is steady support, there are also conflicting energy relationships. 3 controlling 5, 9 over 6 and 6 over 3. Some uneven events could easily arise. The influence of the larger 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle continues to generate conditions that can be interesting, illuminating & entertaining but are, in the extreme, chaotic and explosive. </B> </FONT> <A NAME="9y"></A> <P> <BR> <CENTER><HR ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=100% SIZE=7></CENTER> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE =3 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Helvetica, Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana"> <P> For more information on Nine Star Ki and the times, see our global predictions for the current <U>Nine Year Cycle</U>. </FONT> <P> <A HREF="3tree_9year_cycle.htm" TARGET="_top"> <IMG SRC="images/3tree_9yearcycle.gif" HEIGHT=84 WIDTH=453 BORDER=0> </A> </CENTER> <P> <CENTER><HR ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=100% SIZE=7></CENTER> <P> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH="85%" BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="25"> <TD WIDTH="100%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <P> <BR> <CENTER><IMG SRC="images/spiral.gif" HEIGHT=50 WIDTH=50 BORDER=0> <P> <FONT SIZE=5 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Comic Sans MS, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <B> 2012 is a Number 6 White Metal Year </B> </FONT></CENTER> <P> <FONT SIZE=5 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Papyrus, Arial"> <U><B>The Year</B></U> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=4 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Helvetica, Arial"> <P> February 4th, 2012 through February 3rd, 2013 is a 6 Metal year. Six is the ki of the northwest, of late evening and late autumn. Unlike the previous house (7 Metal- early evening, early autumn) the new annual energy is not so closely associated with beauty, sensuality and fashion. In early autumn, the forest was magically illuminated with colorful leaves. Now, the leaves have fallen and the forest has grown stark and cold. Not as beautiful but, now that the leaves are gone, we can see far deeper into the forest. Starkness breeds simplicity and this creates clarity. An excellent opportunity to see the world in a new light. <P> If Tree is a spiral opening out (spring- new growth), then Metal is a spiral closing in, and 6 Metal is very tight. Like steel, it is dense at the surface and in the center. In this way, it most resembles the tangible, solid, material world. This suggests many qualities. We often say that 6 Metal is the ki of prosperity, but we must remember the traditional meaning of the word. Late autumn is the final harvest. The crops are brought in for winter storage. The more turnips and squash you gather, the more treasure you have. As seen through the eyes of a crow, the food spirals in from the fields to the home at the center. <P> So, we could say that 6 Metal is associated with "an abundance of material goods". In other words, lots of stuff and, yes, this inevitably leads to money and the financial world; especially cold, hard cash which is, after all, metal. But let us not forget that the root of prosperity is the capacity to have sufficient food and shelter. <P> When we gather things together, we are consolidating. Interesting that consolidation has the word "solid" in the center. We already know that 6 is cold and metallic. Any invisible moisture in the air that touches cold metal will condense into visible drops of water. Six is said to be the ki of condensation. Last year, we said that 7 Metal supported organization but that 7 was also emotional and sensitive. We can see 6 Metal in the same way, but minus the sensitivity. Now, organization rules, in some cases to the extent of cold, mechanical, tyrannical inhumanity. Fortunately, this mood normally appears in beneficial ways, such as the formation of new agencies and, well, organizations, and through clarifying and adding structure to agreements and plans. <P> Unlike Seven Metal (youngest daughter) Six Metal is father. Father is rigid, strong, unyielding and authoritarian. We may moan about having to follow the rigid path but at least we know where we are headed. Six Metal provides definition. A traditional farmer may as well be happy about harvesting the crops, for he has no choice. The crops must be brought in! <P> So, to recap where we've been and where we're going. 2010 was an 8 Soil Year -- a time of revolutionary changes that could become enduring trends. In 2010, we saw the tragedy in Haiti, the Bloom Box fuel cell, volcanoes that shut down air travel, the Gulf Spill, the Chilean mine rescue, and the birth of the Arab Spring. 2011 was a 7 Metal Year. The beginning of this cooling down phase, when the previous changes are either resolved or become long term issues. Haiti is still rebuilding and the Arab Spring became Arab summer. Perhaps the biggest change that occurred in 7 Metal, the TMhoku earthquake and tsunami, remains with us, as well. <P> Now, 6 Metal receives what remains and, as we've already established, sets events along a course that is difficult to break away from. To be clear, the capacity to make change is reduced, not eliminated. I'm not talking about Han Solo trapped in carbonite, but think of the times you were so stubborn that you refused to bend. That's 6 Metal. Very resilient. Very difficult to sway. In physics, Acceleration = Force / Mass. We can see 6 Metal's association with the material world as massive. We must now apply far greater force to create change. <P> And we must think before we act. Remember, some well defined paths lead to prosperity and success. The harvest must be brought in. <P> This mood of predestination, of being locked into a particular course of action is already evident. Here in the States, we know that the existing congressional gridlock isn't going to disappear in a presidential election year. Even so, this may pale compared to what could happen if Italy defaults. Also, consider the ongoing problems in Pakistan, Syria, North Korea and the mounting sanctions that are destabilizing Iran. And Iraq had better calm down quickly, or they will be locked in civil war. Yet, as we enter this time, there are plans to withdraw from Afghanistan, the American markets are skittish but strong, and there's a boom in the renewable energy sector. There are plenty of hopeful conditions that could become "locked in", too! Note that most of the above are directly related to economic conditions. <P> Italy and Greece are in southern Europe, the 9 Fire direction. This year, 9 occupies the 8 Soil position -- revolutionary change. Spain and Portugal are in southwestern Europe, the 2 Soil direction. This year, 2 occupies the 1 Water position -- darkness, poor progress in the material world. From a greater view, they all reside in the southwest of the Eurasian supercontinent. Two Soil in darkness. Difficulties can arise, yet 2 Soil controls 1 Water. Interesting. <P> Perhaps our best asset, in 2012, is 6 Metal's mood of clarity and definition. The better we see and understand the events surrounding us, the easier it is to apply the correct solutions. <P> <A NAME="flow"></A> <P> <BR> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=5 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Papyrus, Arial"> <U><B>The Ki Flow</B></U> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=4 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Helvetica, Arial"> <BR>For a larger perspective, <A HREF="2012kiflow.htm">click here</A>. <P> <BR> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=5 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Papyrus, Arial"> <U><B>7 Metal Research</B></U> </FONT> <BR> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raguenet,_La_joute_des_mariniers.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Pont_Notre-Dame.jpg" HEIGHT=133 WIDTH=225 BORDER=0> </A> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF FACE="Arial"> <I> <BR> October 25, 1499 (Julian)  The Pont Notre-Dame in Paris, collapses onto the Seine,<BR>in a 6 Metal Month / 6 Metal Year / 6 Metal 9-Year Cycle / 6 Metal 81-Year Cycle). </I> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=4 COLOR=#000000 FACE="Helvetica, Arial"> </CENTER> <P> As usual, I have provided a list of previous 6 Metal years for you to explore. Also as usual, I've generally avoided using battles, wars and other lethal events as examples. They are simply too depressing. Besides, there are plenty of other good examples. Here are the primary 6 Metal characteristics that I considered. <P><BR> Banking, Financial Matters, Economics, Money: <P> As stated above, this will be an important factor in 2012. Due to 6 Metal's restrictive nature, the mood is often conservative. Be forewarned, the examples aren't always hopeful. <P><BR> Resilient, Dauntless and Unyielding: <P> Conditions, entities and events that are formidable, massive and difficult to change. <P><BR> Tangible, Solid, Material: <P> Six Metal is associated with the material world. It's fairly difficult to illustrate objects and events representative of this, because we think in material terms. For any year, 6 Metal or not, what history book or encyclopedia won't mention a new mechanical device, the launching of a ship, or a change in the global economy? We have so many nouns for the tangible that we can't help but to refer to solid matter in almost every sentence we speak. So, finding examples of 6 Metal's qualities is rather like trying to find the forest in the trees. <P> In this case, I have not avoided seeking concrete, solid representations of 6. Rather, I have tried to limit the examples to those which I feel are truly representative, or huge and undeniable, or both -- such as the Panama Canal and Ford's first assembly line. Items that exhibit two or more of 6 Metal's qualities (e.g. economics and mechanics) are also noteworthy, but I sometimes don't list secondary attributes if they're obvious. You need to make your own connections. <P> This category includes the monumental, as in monuments. <P><BR> Clarity, Definition, Focus: <P> Anything that provides or increases clarity in a tangible way. For example, Six Metal is associated with mining (digging) and, in 6 Metal, new discoveries and insights are often uncovered through related activities, such as archaeological finds. A hominid's fossilized bone is tangible and increases our understanding. <P><BR> Law, Ethics: <P> Six is associated with law, especially ethics, because these are the rules that give <U>structure</U> and direction to society. This arises in various ways, at different points in time. For example, 1967 was a 6 Metal year in an 8 Soil 9-Year Cycle. (8 Soil is associated with revolution.) During that year, there were a significant number of race riots in the United States. Several important legal documents and decisions are noted. <P> I also cited a few <U>unethical</U> situations that were later clarified. Deceptions and possible hoaxes (e.g. weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, a photo of the Loch Ness monster). <P><BR> Organization: <P> On a huge degree, and by huge organizations, including governments. Not only are new organizations created in 6 Metal, but there is an unusual degree of reorganization; existing entities placed under the control of larger authorities. <P><BR> Mechanical Devices: <P> This is a large category and I used the same guidelines as under Tangible, Solid, Material. The Panama Canal and Henry Ford's assembly line are good examples, as is any mechanical device that is biggest, fastest, best or history-changing. <P> Not all machine-related events are positive. Six Metal years exhibit a significant degree of aircraft crashes, including the loss of two manned spacecraft (Soyuz 1 and the Challenger Shuttle) and a third manned spacecraft if you want to include an X-15. I noticed many events involving metal devices and <U>water</U> (Metal Supports Water). Metal boats and bridges -- some disasters, others doing fine. <P><BR> Athletics: <P> Being associated with the Father, the physical world and finances, 6 Metal years can produce some significant athletes and sports events. <P><BR> What Usually Isn't Listed: <P> If you do your own research, you'll notice a number of car & suicide bombs, and explosions in general (fire and metal). Also a few significant power blackouts. Numerous fires, many set by arsonists. And 6 Metal is no stranger to serious Earthquakes and tornado outbreaks. You'll see many references to war but also many conflicts ending. Similar to 7 Metal's relationship with retirement, 6's cooling nature has the capacity to generate calm; especially when accompanied by clarity and organization. <P> You can research the raw information here, in the Wikipedia&#174; "List of Years". Just remember that the ki-year begins on February 4th and extends through January of the following year. <P> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1904"target="_blank" title="1904">[1904]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1913"target="_blank" title="1913">[1913]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1922"target="_blank" title="1922">[1922]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1931"target="_blank" title="1931">[1931]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940"target="_blank" title="1940">[1940]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1949"target="_blank" title="1949">[1949]</A><BR> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958"target="_blank" title="1958">[1958]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967"target="_blank" title="1967">[1967]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976"target="_blank" title="1976">[1976]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985"target="_blank" title="1985">[1985]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994"target="_blank" title="1994">[1994]</A> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003"target="_blank" title="2003">[2003]</A> </CENTER> <P> Here are some previous 6 Metal years. Specific events are listed, along with attributes that illustrate the mood of 6 Metal. The majority of this information was gleaned from Wikipedia&#174;, a superb <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_years" target="_blank" title="Wikipedia Years">online resource</A> for studying 9 Star Ki's historical influence. <P> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=4 COLOR=#0000FF FACE="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"> <A HREF="2003.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 2003">2003</A> (6 Metal Year / 4 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1994.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1994">1994</A> (6 Metal Year / 5 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1985.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1985">1985</A> (<U>6 Metal</U> Year / <U>6 Metal</U> 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1976.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1976">1976</A> (6 Metal Year / 7 Metal 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1967.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1967">1967</A> (6 Metal Year / 8 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1958.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1958">1958</A> (6 Metal Year / 9 Fire 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1949.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1949">1949</A> (6 Metal Year / 1 Water 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1940.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1940">1940</A> (6 Metal Year / 2 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1931.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1931">1931</A> (<U>6 Metal Year / 3 Tree 9-Year Cycle</U> / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1922.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1922">1922</A> (6 Metal Year / 4 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1913.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1913">1913</A> (6 Metal Year / 5 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle) <P> <A HREF="1904.html" target="_blank" title="Click for 6 Metal Year 1904">1904</A> (<U>6 Metal</U> Year / <U>6 Metal</U> 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle) </FONT> <P> </B> <P> </TD> </TABLE> </CENTER> <BR> <BR> <CENTER> <TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=10> <CAPTION ALIGN="top"> <CENTER><FONT SIZE=4 COLOR=#0000FF><B><I>6 Metal "Fathers"<BR> Born in 6 Metal Months, in 6 Metal Years</B> </I></FONT></CENTER></CAPTION> <TBODY> <TR VALIGN="top"> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Taylor_Hicks.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Taylor_Hicks.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Taylor Hicks- October 7, 1976 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rooney_CL.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Wayne_Rooney.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Wayne Rooney- October 24, 1985 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gilberto_Silva_in_North_London.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Gilberto_Silva.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Gilberto Silva- October 7, 1976 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P> <CENTER> <TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=10> <TBODY> <TR VALIGN="top"> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chang_Chen_MAA.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Chang_Chen.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Chang Chen- October 14, 1976 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RyanReynoldsApr09.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Ryan_Reynolds.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Ryan Reynolds- October 23, 1976 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Carlos_Mencia_hat.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Carlos_Mencia.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Carlos Mencia- October 22, 1967 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P> <CENTER> <TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=10> <TBODY> <TR VALIGN="top"> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tim_Robbins_close_up_Tiff_08.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Tim_Robbins.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Tim Robbins- October 16, 1958 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Larry_Holmes_awarded_the_Jaycees.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Larry_Holmes.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Larry Holmes- November 3, 1949 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Gotti.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/John_Gotti.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> John Gotti- October 27, 1940 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P> <CENTER> <TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=10> <TBODY> <TR VALIGN="top"> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_le_Carre.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/John_le_Carre.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=131 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> John le Carré- October 19, 1931 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mickey_Mantle_1953.jpg" target="_blank" title="license"> <IMG SRC="images/Mickey_Mantle.jpg" HEIGHT=175 WIDTH=120 BORDER=0> </A> <BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR=#0000FF> Mickey_Mantle- October 20, 1931 </FONT> </CENTER></TD> <TD HEIGHT=180 WIDTH=201> <CENTER> <A 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