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Neda Agha-Soltan 1982-2009

On our June home page (a 1 Water Month in a 9 Fire Year) we said:

".... One Water is the only ki that overrides 9 Fire energy. So, this is the only month, this year, where Fire is controlled. Still, do not anticipate a 9 Fire vanishing act because the cycle of support also flows towards Fire.

1 Water supports 3 Tree.
3 Tree supports 9 Fire....

.... there are remarkable differences between fire and water, between 9 Fire and 1 Water. And still, we can clarify the differences by using opposite terms. One Water is associated with north, winter, midnight, darkness, cold, secrecy, dormancy, spirituality, solitude, quiet, inner strength and deep thinking. Nine Fire is south, summer, noon, brilliance, heat, flamboyance, expansion, superficiality, entertainment, excitement, chaos and fast deduction.

So, this month, the trick is to realize that we're dealing with extremes. Situations that are unsteady due to their diverse makeup, or events that tend to swing or oscillate between quick action and lulls, hot and cold, sudden starts and stops. To say that one controls the other is missing the point because, in order to make constructive headway you must do the controlling. You must strike a balance between Fire and Water....

.... This is a time to promote clarity, harmony and understanding. Not necessarily a good time for meetings and summits, but to broadcast a mood of friendship and kindness as we travel through life. One Water is associated with spirituality, so this sense of balance and harmony can run deep, with results more beneficial than one may think.

One Water is also associated with mistakes that can have lasting repercussions, so this is a time for a little caution, as well. Not to worry, though. We made it through 2008 and that was a 1 Water year...."

June was a very interesting interlude in an otherwise fiery year. In our part of the world, we had an unusual amount of rain. Finally, the weather really heated up and we thought summer had arrived, for a few days. Then boom, a wave of air came in from the northwest and the sky turned grey. More like early October. One date was the coldest in 95 years.

To say that we were "....dealing with extremes. Situations that are unsteady due to their diverse makeup" was, if anything, an understatement. The mood of stealth and secrecy was quite apparent in the North Korean spy trials of two women and the actual element of water was included as the US Navy stalked a North Korean freighter in the Pacific, to accomplish what? No one is sure because the U.N. Security Council's guidelines for engagement are so nebulous that nothing practical can be enacted. (Water & Fire)

Vying for still more attention, the N. Korean military fired four missiles over the ocean. A combination of Fire & Water so obvious that anyone can understand.

Yet, this was nothing compared to the aftermath of the Iranian election scandal. And it isn't over yet. As I write, Tehran intends to put arrested employees from the British embassy on trial for playing "a heavy role in the recent disturbances". Utter nonsense, of course. The Iranian clerics were not very successful in scapegoating the Americans, so they found another target and did what Iran does best -- attacking embassies.

Apparently, the ki advice to "promote clarity, harmony and understanding" went largely unheeded, especially in those nations that thrive on 1 Water isolation, stealth and secrecy, while ignoring Water's spiritual qualities. Such mistakes will cause lifelong regrets.

Even more disturbing, but often hidden from sight in the West, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that One Billion people in world now suffer from hunger, a figure which has increased by 100 million because of the global financial crisis. The problem is Water-related (dissipation of material goods) the announcement was Fire-related (revealing, illumination).

As the June ki period declines, we edge closer to the height of summer, to the full light of day. Events will become less hidden, more loud and obvious. Almost 4,000 US Marines and sailors, along with several hundred Afghan security forces and British troops have entered Helmand province, a Taliban stronghold.

Articles Below:
'Precession of the Equinoxes' Link updated October, 2008.
The Global Perspective is updated early every month.
Annual Commentary is updated every February.
9-Year Cycle Commentary is updated once every nine years.
New Links and other articles are updated as they arise.

2009 is a Number 9 Purple Fire Year

February 4th, 2009 through February 3rd, 2010 is a 9 Fire year. Nine Fire is the most yin energy state. It is associated with the south, noon, summer, illumination, rapid expansion, chaos and entertainment; a time that supports both explosive conditions and fortunate outcomes. It is the ki of broad reaching events that can either thrill or disturb. It is a time of superficial distractions that cause diversions from the most practical path. Most diversions, however, being benign and of passing interest.

This is a very obvious energy because it is brilliant and active; all flash and charisma. Fire is bright, strong and ever-changing on the outside, yet without substance at the center. We quickly perceive this energy because it is on the surface, in the process of being released. It is kinetic energy at its peak. This is strikingly different then the ki of the previous year (1 Water- north, midnight, winter, depth, potential energy).

This the stereotypical ki of the movie-star or the politician, or of the way they influence our world. The thoughtless dictator who thrives on bravado and cares nothing for his citizens (Saddam Hussein was a 9 Fire). Or the brilliant doctor with the quixotic desire to heal the masses (Albert Schweitzer). This is the ki of sensational news and ostentatious advertisement.

Nine Fire is associated with good news and good luck, but excessive Fire can be very dangerous. Look at it this way -- too much heat, or kinetic energy, or chaos concentrated in a single location is bound to explode. In fact, 9 Fire is the ki of active subatomic particles (electrons and beta particles) and high energy electromagnetic radiation (gamma and x rays); the products of nuclear detonation. Due to Fire's extremely expansive nature, it can spread quickly. Isolated hot spots have the tendency to enlarge over time. Quarantine becomes epidemic. Battle becomes world war. So, this year, it is extremely important for our leaders to be honest, but also gentle and diplomatic. Do not add fire to fire.

The requirement for clarity is very important; especially at national levels. This year, the ki of government and politics occupies the 1 Water position. This is beneficial in many ways. It automatically produces a sense of balance (Water controls Fire) but Water can also generate a mood of suspicion and misunderstanding.

Nine Fire suggests caution around fire and in high places, like mountaintops and towers. Historically, this has been a bad year for airplane crashes. This is definitely not to imply a second 911. Look for new incidents associated with high places.

Just as last year, there was the propensity for Water (potential energy) to convert to Fire (kinetic energy), so 2009 may exhibit a transmutation in the opposite direction (kinetic to potential). But in this case, the event will not be so dramatic because potential energy is less likely to bombard the senses. In rare cases, look for excess Fire to induce a quiet, zen state, instead of volatile expansion. For example, if you study the astronomical records, you'll find that remarkably long solar and lunar eclipses (the opposite of "illumination") have occurred in recent 9 Fire years. This silent-but-remarkable event will happen again in 2009. That's already known, but look for other such incidents in the weather or world news.

In the daily realm, this can be an immensely constructive year for humanity. As Water fades and Fire takes hold, we will return to the new and more expressive times that were initiated during the previous 4 Tree 9-Year cycle. This new era of individual empowerment, freedom of choice and rapid global communication will reemerge and enter full-swing. This time, not faltering or cooling down until far later in the next decade.

New ideas and options will flourish! But will they be sufficient to turn the tide? That is entirely up to us and cannot be foretold. Only time will tell.

Due to the ki of the larger cycles, the 3 Tree 9-Year cycle (promoting Fire) and the 9 Fire 81-Year cycle, we can conclude that this will be an historic time period. You can read more about this in our "2009 - 2017" link, above. Beyond the potential for dramatic social repercussions, we can also anticipate serious natural events, related to Fire, such as tropical storms and wildfires.

Here are some previous 9 Fire years. Specific events are listed, along with attributes that illustrate the mood of 9 Fire. The majority of this information was gleaned from Wikipedia®, a superb online resource for studying 9 Star Ki's historical influence.

You will notice trends that are more informative than, perhaps, anything that can be said in words. Just click on the number of the year:

2000 (9 Fire Year / 4 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)

1991 (9 Fire Year / 5 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)

1982 (9 Fire Year / 6 Metal 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)

1973 (9 Fire Year / 7 Metal 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)

1964 (9 Fire Year / 8 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)

1955 Archetype (9 Fire Year / 9 Fire 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)

1946 (9 Fire Year / 1 Water 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)

1937 (9 Fire Year / 2 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)

1928 (9 Fire Year / 3 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)

Courtney Love, David Spade, Barry Bonds, Billy Bob Thornton, Cheech Marin, Bill Cosby, Linda Ronstadt, Sylvester Stallone, Hunter S. Thompson, Stanley Kubrick, Andy Warhol.

Interesting Crowd!