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- [January 2022 – Let the Tiger sleep](https://powerspaces.com/january-2022-patience/): We are still in the Chinese Year of the Metal Ox until February 1st, 2022. It so happens that the month of January, this Year, is also the month of the Metal Ox. Year and Month have the exact same energy. It is a piling up of slow and laborious forces, requiring constant adjustment to remain rooted, effective and patient. You are most likely NOT the problem. Timing is heavy and tough. There is no visibility. It is normal at this time.
- [5 books to place under the tree in 2021](https://powerspaces.com/5-books-to-place-under-the-tree-in-2021/): SELECTION BY BLOOMINGYOU
- [Spirituality is Reality – Marie-Pierre Dillenseger & Stephane Allix](https://powerspaces.com/spirituality-is-reality-marie-pierre-dillenseger-stephane-allix/): The podcast explores the topic of “guides”. Access the podcast 
Emilie Cresp spent some time with both Marie-Pierre Dillenseger, an expert on Chinese Timing and Spatial Strategies and Stéphane Allix, a former war reporter and founder of the Institute for Research on Extraordinary Experiences in France to discuss that very subject, and how it matters to them. It was a fascinating conversation.
Garden & the Moon is a platform meant to be a drop in the ocean of evolution, leading to a ripple of evolutions. Emily Cresp is a world traveler, based in new-York.
 
- [“Nous ne sommes ni maudits ni des dieux”](https://powerspaces.com/nous-ne-sommes-ni-maudits-ni-des-dieux/): Qu’est-ce qui fait que malgré le fait d’être né, d’avoir passé tant d’années sur terre, nous ne soyons pas, jusqu’à un âge parfois avancé, une personne incarnée ?
- [2021 decrypted – REPLAY NOW AVAILABLE (English version)](https://powerspaces.com/2021-decrypted-replay-now-available-with-english-translation/): Invisible to the Western mind, Time is key to effective positioning and strategy. Think "Art of War". For the first time in 20 years, the annual Paris Lecture to decrypt the Energy of the Chinese Year took place online, with over 500 live connections. The Zoom platform replaced the amphitheater of Sciences-Po in Paris! These insights that will carry you through 2021!   Click here for the Replay with English subtitles.
 
Click "Ajouter au panier" (Add to card) to select. (Live event was at 60 Euros. Replay is 45 Euros).  Event organized in collaboration with BloomingYou, a French innovative Media platform.
   
- [Harnessing the Energy of Time, Q & A](https://powerspaces.com/harnessing-the-energy-of-time-q-a-session/): How can we borrow Energy from Time? How can we gain insight from Chinese ancestral wisdom in a practical way in our daily lives? Questions & Answers from a January 13th, 2021 Lecture organized by the Huysfoundation.org.
- [January 2021: the transition](https://powerspaces.com/12493-2/): January is the last month of the Chinese Year. In January 2021, the animal of the month is the same as the animal of the coming year: the Ox. This feature eases the transition into the New Year, even though turbulences are still in full swing. 2020, a ferocious and chaotic Year, held on to its promises by attacking our habits, our comfort zones and our insolent trust in a secure world. We come out of 2020 weakened, somewhat lost and fully aware of the challenges at stake.
- [Nov 2020: Disconnect, Stay on course](https://powerspaces.com/nov-2020/): This is the time to keep a cool head and preserve energy. Continue on your tracks. Plan your days to avoid (useless) agitation.
- [The energy of September 2020 (Wood Rooster)](https://powerspaces.com/the-energy-of-september-2020-wood-rooster/): Because we are better off when we have visibility, I continue to share monthly insights about the Timing energy. This blog post is the full transcript of my September You Tube video.
- [August 2020, Start moving (4:18′)](https://powerspaces.com/august-2020-start-moving/): In spite of turbulence, value your voice and start moving
- [July 2020 – Plan, Simplify, Adapt](https://powerspaces.com/july-2020-plan-simplify-adapt/): Understand the energy of the month, adapt your posture and make the best of the Year. Turn uncertainty and chaos to your advantage. Use CC option for English version with subtitles.
- [June 2020 – The month of the clash.](https://powerspaces.com/june-2020-the-month-of-the-clash/): Click here to get ready for June 2020, the month of the Water Horse.
- [End of confinement (Mai 10)](https://powerspaces.com/end-of-confinement-mai-10/): Coherence, Alignment & Presence: How to best make use of the timing energy at this very specific moment in time? Get ready in 6 minutes.
- [Get ready for the Month of May 2020  (Video 10′)](https://powerspaces.com/mai-2020-get-ready-video-10/): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_4hCwwpPTk
- [April 2020 – Inner focus and celestial connections](https://powerspaces.com/april-2020-inner-focus-and-celestial-connections/): In April, the month of the Dragon, the timing is finally collaborating with us in our efforts to slow down the extremely overpowering energy of the year. This month contains earth energy,  an anchoring and transformative force  in the service of individual and collective realignment. The metaphor is that of a fertile, irrigated land (earth, wood and water) available for new crops. It is still necessary to give it time. So let us resist agitation and continue to comply with confinement rules.
- [Confined. Do we change everything?](https://powerspaces.com/a-time-to-change-everything/): Confined: do we take the opportunity to change everything?
- [The invisible is what we have not yet seen](https://powerspaces.com/the-invisible-is-what-we-have-not-yet-seen/): "If you are facing the right direction, you just need to walk."
- [A knee on the ground (Mid March 2020)](https://powerspaces.com/a-knee-on-the-ground-mid-march-2020/): 2020 is a year of major transformation, carried by a powerful current, still at the beginning of its development. The Chinese year is only six weeks old. This impetuous river is neither favorable nor unfavorable. It transmits, diffuses, propagates the energies it encounters: a virus, an idea, a know-how, tips for survival. It is vital to understand that
- [March 2020](https://powerspaces.com/march-2020/): Please take very seriously the official instructions aiming at limiting travel and social gatherings at this time (March). In a year like 2020, where forces of dissemination (i.e. contagion) are very powerful, introducing some "yin" energy, that is to say, calming the game, is vital.
- [Get ready for 2020 and the Metal Rat](https://powerspaces.com/get-ready-for-2020-and-the-metal-rat/): Pointers for 2020 published in FemininBio.com
- [January 2020 : Validate your road map (1/5 – 2/4)](https://powerspaces.com/janvier-2020-validez-la-feuille-de-route-5-1-4-2-2/): January, month of the Fire Ox, has arrived, just in time to stabilize, if still possible, a turbulent context from one end of the planet to the other.  Although the energy of the month carries stability and pragmatism, it cannot alone calm down and reassure over-heated spirits. Those who see clearly and have the courage to call for constructive forces have now the responsibility to step forward to prevent overall  discouragement and cynicism.
- [From Winter Solstice to Chinese New Year (1/25/2020)](https://powerspaces.com/du-solstice-au-nouvel-an-chinois-25-1-2020-2/): Since December 21st, the energy pendulum is swinging back toward growth. In the heart of winter, yang energy reasserts itself. Within a month, we will notice the longer days. For now, these few seconds, then few minutes per day, may seem insignificant, almost non existent. However, aligning oneself with the invisible - yet real - growth of light allows for upcoming renewal. This posture makes it possible to benefit from an active force much greater than ourselves and already at play. Like this force, do simple, small, but repeated acts every day. They will soon add up and create a useful momentum towards 2020 goals.
- [Each decision impacts your vitality. Do not forfeit it.](https://powerspaces.com/decisions-aligned-with-our-vitality/): Every decision we make, every step we take, every goal we set strengthens or weakens our Vitality. How can we gain awareness and build healthy habits?
- [December 2019 – Hold the handrail (until 5/1/2020)](https://powerspaces.com/december-2019-hold-the-handrail/): Hold the handrail and keep your eyes open!
- [Tenir compte des ancêtres](https://powerspaces.com/tenir-compte-des-ancetres/): Lorsque nous abordons les questions transgénérationnelles, nous faisons impli-citement référence aux aïeux, c’est-à-dire aux personnes nous ayant précédés dans notre famille de sang. Les ancêtres sont plus facilement ignorés ou « évacués » en Occident qu’en Asie où le culte des anciens demeure encore bien vivant. Avoir un « hôtel des ancêtres » chez soi demeure une tradition vivante. Leur parler ou s’entretenir avec eux d’un souci n’est pas considéré comme surprenant ni bi-zarre. La place des aïeux est conservée bien qu’ils ou elles soient disparus et invisibles.
- [November 2019 – Pig Month in a Pig Year …](https://powerspaces.com/november-2019-pig-month-in-a-pig-year/): Every year, there is one month that has the same Chinese animal as the year. We are currently in such a situation: November is the month of the Wooden Pig in the year of the Earth Pig.
- [Oct 2019 – Take your place](https://powerspaces.com/oct-2019-take-your-place/): In a year like 2019, that has little Earth, a month like October that contains it, is important: we can root, anchor, build on and collect. Oct 2019 is the month of the Wooden Dog (= Earth, Metal and Fire). Wood is on the surface: it is time to pick what is ripe. The focus has to be on what is ready or accomplished. Let's not obsess about what is not as new ideas may still meet some obstacles. Earth energy is good to anchor but it can also ostruct and slow down. In that case, pause and concentrate on the present. Work at strengthening the foundations and the posture.
- [Follow the signs](https://powerspaces.com/suivre-les-signes/): People often ask me how to notice signs sent by the universe and how to read them. Personally I wake up every morning wondering what animal will show up in my day. An animal is less abstract than a sign and the idea makes me happy. Sometimes I think about a plant (I live in a city). So today in a crazy week, I find myself having to run to the post office.
- [Sept 2019: Be firm, clear and concise](https://powerspaces.com/sept-2019-exigence-clarte-et-concision/): In a year like 2019 that enables the emergence of new "know-how" and promotes innovative ways to look at and solve political, economic and societal issues, it paid off until now to let things grow, to let opportunities mature and to refrain from taking patience for inertia. But when a month like September (Water Rooster, starting on Sept. 7th) arrives and re-introduces the Chinese Metal element  in full force, the advice is to be active and not just re-active.
- [August 2019 Begin to move … slowly](https://powerspaces.com/august-2019-begin-to-move-slowly/): The difficulty in a year like this is to gather the patience to let things happen and let opportunities grow while resisting the temptation to give up because things are too slow. 2019 favors those who have clarified their base and continue to do so, again and again, whatever the technique or method (constellations, therapy, EMDR, osteopathy, ...). If this personal work is in process, the ability to identify an opportunity, a contact, a choice in line with who you are will be more immediate / easy. If nothing moves, the seeds are not yet ripe, as frustrating as it may seem. No need to question oneself or disregard early progress. It is just too soon and information, ideas, contacts need to mature more.
- [June 2019 – Adjust the Pace](https://powerspaces.com/june-2019-adjust-the-rythm/): In a Chinese year that reintroduces movement (2019), it is no longer necessary to row, push and pull to move forward. When the current returns or the wind picks up, it's time to relax a bit, to ease the grip and to welcome the renewal of forces. Going fast, fidgeting or asking too many questions does not make sense. Accepting the push does.
- [Feeling sluggish? Do not blame yourself](https://powerspaces.com/feeling-sluggish-do-not-blame-yourself/): 2019 brought back Wood and Water energies after a set of years depriving us of benevolent, flowing and nourishing currents. We saw the worsening of tensions, the hardening of positions, believes and postures across the board. As presented in the Chinese New Year Lectures, the possibility for renewed communication between people and nations, advance of ideas and trust-based relationships has timidly come back. But we are still at the very outset of a three years sequence, meaning we should not rejoice not lower the guards too soon. Before feeding movement and action, the Water energy had to first wash away the previous roadblocks, including our own remaining attachments to  memories and pain. The month of May this year has provided a buffer and a pause between "cleansing time" and upcoming opportunities to move forward.
- [Just a few days before 2019, Earth Pig Year](https://powerspaces.com/just-a-few-more-days-before-2019-the-year-of-the-earth-pig/): In the last days of the Year of the Earth Dog, measure how far you have come in spite of the obstacles, lack of clarity and apparent signs of a crumbling world. Ditch the doubts. Take care of daily tasks. Simplify your life. Empty drawers and make room for renewal, even if it seems remote or inconceivable. Finish offloading painful memories and sorrow.
- [3 weeks until the New Year. Let’s finish 2018!](https://powerspaces.com/three-more-weeks-until-2019-the-year-of-the-earth-pig-lets-finish-2018/): Before entering 2019, indulge in what is left of the energy of 2018, Year of the Earth Dog. We are at the very end of a heavy, slow and dry year that has forced us to work our base, anchor and develop resilience. The alternative was to get frustrated, to blame Heaven or to conclude (prematurely) that your efforts were in vain or had made a mistake. Some gave up in a year where will power and good ideas were not enough to score points. And that the facts seem to confirm the heaviness of a system that has a hard time reinventing itself and making sense.
- [2018, a Constructive Year, Really?](https://powerspaces.com/2018-a-constructive-year-really/): New Year is fast approaching, but there are still five weeks left before the arrival of the Chinese New Year. Bringing 2018 to its full close is an essential condition to fully make room for the temporal forces of 2019, Year of the Earth Pig. The Pig is nothing but a metaphor associated with the two Chinese elements of Water and Wood. If we know the energetic equivalences hidden behind the elements, we can only rejoice as the forces of growth and renewal (Wood) as well as those of movement and communication (Water) return after a difficult period of time of scarce water energy (2 years without the water element and 3 years without the wood element). This "water" is already present at the level of monthly energies since November 2018. For the moment, it should be used first to recover and then to fill the empty tanks.
- [Dec. 2018: The Gates are now open (Wood Rat Month)](https://powerspaces.com/december-2018-the-gates-are-open-wooden-rat-month/): If you are wondering where the  world is heading at this time (Chinese month of December 2018), here is an extract from my talk given in Paris at the beginning of 2018:
- [Energy of Nov 2018 – Water Pig Month – Do not run yet!](https://powerspaces.com/the-energy-of-nov-2018-month-of-the-water-pig-do-not-run-yet/): We have just gone through two long and strenuous "dry years" in 2017 & 2018. With little Water energy (metaphor of movement, communication and flowing Qi) and with scarce "Wood energy" (metaphor of renewal, compassion, hope, etc) since 2016, tension among racial lines and bipartisanship have strengthened.
- [Additional Tips for October 2018](https://powerspaces.com/tip-to-take-advantage-of-the-temporal-energy-of-the-moment-october-2018/): October 2018 is the month of the Water Dog in the Year of the Earth Dog: The accumulation of the Chinese earth energy at the end of two "dry years" (2017 & 2018) does not favor movement, progress and fluid communication. But as these forces come back at the end of 2018 - and stay then for three years - it is wise to take advantage of the relative inertia to anchor oneself further (if needed) and already set boundaries and milestones for 2019. Otherwise you will face a reverse risk year next i.e. to be carried away by the current. Therefore see where and how the forces of inertia and resistance could be used to your advantage.REMINDER: Chinese elements and animals are not to be taken literally and are only metaphors.
- [Chinese Calendar – Years](https://powerspaces.com/chinese-calendar-years-j-yu-2/): View the sixty yearly combinations of the 5 elements and 12 animals
- [Oct. 2018: Time is Energy (Water Dog Month, Earth Dog Year)](https://powerspaces.com/time-is-energy-monthly-post-october-2018-water-dog-month-the-year-of-the-earth-dog-3/): To those who find that things are really slow, know that the month adds "another layer of earth". Yes this means not a lot of movement but this allows for deeper and durable roots for any idea, project, concept, new way, desire for change, freedom, sincerity, meaning, etc you are elaborating (literally and figuratively). Continue to let things mature thoroughly. Concentrate on what is essential and act when and where possible only. Forget impossible mission for now. The water is showing itself a bit as "surface water" only (light rain or small runoff). It remains superficial and does not feed real movement. In a culture or work environment that does not make room for anything subtle (=spiritual,meaning, intuition, invisible), the risk of frustration is great. My advice is to resist headaches, frustration, despair and hasty conclusion. Instead, cultivate the connections that you probably already have with your Guides. Remember that the "Dog" contains some Fire energy, well and deeply hidden. That fire is no other than the little flame of humanity that we all have. Let's make room for it this month. Listen to it. Protect it. Continue to center yourself.
- [Sept 2018 (Continued)](https://powerspaces.com/sept-2018-continued/): As the month goes by, the metal energy gets sharper. This energy is neither good nor bad: it is simply sharp. Please do not agitate or accelerate. Look where you walk (including literally not to hurt yourself). Dare to stay under cover if necessary. Let the energy of the year do its part (which is slow, constructive - for those who are constructive - and focus on your goal (one at a time). Good luck!
- [Sept 2018 – Metal Rooster Month – Action!](https://powerspaces.com/sept-2018-metal-rooster-month/): The only Chinese element present this month is Metal - powerful, razor sharp and pure. So do not argue nor procrastinate: trace the road (your road). Loose no time: clarify what needs to be and pick your cause. This is the window of time to push forward justice matters whatever the subject. If you have anchored your roots, the month gives wind to your sails. Do not talk more than needed: act. (+ continue hydrating yourself!)
- [2 more days before August!](https://powerspaces.com/2-more-days-before-august/): Two more days before the Chinese month of August ("metal monkey") settles and finally brings back some of the WATER energy (metaphor for communication, flowing energy, movement etc.) in an otherwise static and "extra dry" sequence of two years (2017 and 2018). Continue hydrating nevertheless (literally and metaphorically) and reach for your personal voice this month. Water will retreat again in Sept/Oct so enjoy what you can when you can. It returns for good in November for .......... three years. Do not give up!
- [Make room for August 2018 – Metal Monkey Month](https://powerspaces.com/make-room-for-august-2018-metal-monkey-month/): Two more days before the Chinese month of August ("metal monkey") settles and finally brings back some of the WATER energy (metaphor for communication, flowing energy, movement etc.) in an otherwise static and "extra dry" sequence of two years (2017 and 2018). Continue hydrating nevertheless (literally and metaphorically) and reach for your personal voice this month. Water will retreat again in Sept/Oct so enjoy what you can when you can. It returns for good in November for .......... three years. Do not give up!Note: When I described 2018 as a "constructive year", it means that constructive decisions (postures, words, people, etc.) are rewarded NOT that the year can be constructive if we are not!
- [How to surf the energy of Dec. 2017?](https://powerspaces.com/how-to-surf-the-energy-of-december-2017/): December 2017 - Month of the Water Rat (Rat = water of maximal force)
- [Nov 2017 – No time to dream yet](https://powerspaces.com/nov-2017-no-time-to-dream-yet/): Chinese Month of Nov 2017 - Metal Pig
- [Sept 2017 – Feeling unsettled?](https://powerspaces.com/sept-2017-feeling-unsettled/): Rooster Month (Sept) - Rooster Year (2017) (these are metaphores of course)
- [The 4 Pillars of Destiny. Inexploré magazine, No 11 (M. Gablier)](https://powerspaces.com/the-4-pillars-of-destiny/): The 4 Pillars of Destiny
- [Forum du Nouvel An Chinois 2010. Paris: Maison de la Chine](https://powerspaces.com/place-saint-sulpice-paris-75006/):    
- [2010 – Metal Tiger Year : dynamics between Tiger and other Animals of the Chinese Zodiac](https://powerspaces.com/year-of-the-metal-tiger-illustration-of-the-dynamics-between-the-tiger-and-the-other-animals-of-the-chinese-zodiac/): Attention: the Five elements (Wood - Fire - Earth - Metal - Water) and the 12 Animals are strictly metaphors and should never be taken literally. In red: opposing Qi - In green: enhancing Qi.
- [Making History: Restoring a 19th century home](https://powerspaces.com/cape-cod-view-making-history-restoring-a-19th-century-home/): Interview of Marie-Pierre Dillenseger and her husband by Debbie Forman following the massive Restoration of their 1842 house on Cape Cod, Ma. Why move from Paris, France to live in a 19th century house? The house was built by Reverend Elisha Bacon who graduated from Bowdoin College with Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry W. Longfellow (Class of 1825). He was a temperance man, vocal against slavery and created a private school for boy in Centerville, Ma.
- [Feng Shui Diagnostic to enhance Space and strengthen Health. Leroy-Merlin (P. Dreyer)](https://powerspaces.com/feng-shui-diagnostic-to-enhance-space-and-strengthen-health/):  
- [A world apart. Marie-Claire Maison, No 421](https://powerspaces.com/un-monde-a-part-reportage-danne-sophie-puget-2/): Article and interview by A-S Puget portraying the Paris apartment of Eve Donon, designer and Marie-Pierre Dillenseger as her Feng Shui long time adviser. To have the full list of French publications, please check here. 
- [Le Feng Shui s’invite. Le Progres (I. Brione)](https://powerspaces.com/le-progres/)
- [A Personal Reading in Zen Attitude, No 11 (Reportage Ariane Angeloglou)](https://powerspaces.com/interview-a-personal-reading/): A. Angelouglou: Can you briefly state for us the purpose of "reading time"?
- [Sagesse chinoise et Entreprise. Courrier Cadres, No 1582 (C. Feldman)](https://powerspaces.com/sagesse-chinoise-et-entreprise/)
- [Trouver votre paix intérieure pour 2002: Courrier Cadres](https://powerspaces.com/trouver-votre-paix-interieure-pour-2002/)

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