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On our March home page (a 4 Tree Month in a 3 Tree Year) we said:
".... Globally, this is a 4 Tree Month, in a 3 Tree Year, in a 2 Soil 9-Year cycle, in a 9 Fire 81-Year cycle. The cycle of support flows from 3 Tree, to 4 Tree, to 9 Fire, and terminates in 2 Soil. Besides the year-long domination of 3 Tree over 2 Soil, 4 now overrides 2 Soil as well. While 2 Soil is the most supported ki, it is also the most challenged. Similar conditions will prevail in April.
Due to its double appearance, Tree is very strong and Fire is doubly supported. Two Soil's mood of stability is shaken but so is its capacity for stagnation. This provides a hopeful opportunity that quagmires, such as Ukraine and Palestine, could be relieved. But with excessive Tree and Fire about, success will require a unified, steady approach.
Yes, there are several energies at play and this ki combination may be difficult to manage. But improvements can be made and, at the very least, March will provide a window into the general mood of 2024. The year is long and there are bound to be new opportunities, surprises and challenges along the way. Still, this soup has the three primary ingredients that will be in the pot all year. Tree. Fire. Soil. I see this as a touchstone we can use to evaluate the year. Perhaps not every event, but the quality of the ki.
Boisterous, active, progressive Tree energy will charge the mood of the times, especially during Tree months. (March, April, December & January.) Welcome to March – our first taste. Tree is the ki of spring (3 Tree early spring / 4 Tree late spring) the most active time of year. Spring breaks free of winter's dormancy and culminates in summer (9 Fire). In the Northern Hemisphere, the ki flow and the seasonal energy now travel along the same vector, pointing to Fire. Temperate locations will transition from late winter (8 Soil) to early spring (3 Tree) by mid-March. So, the seasonal ki will also display the Tree energy state. This is a potent combination!
Abundant Tree will support 9 Fire, the ki of brilliance, superficiality and, in the extreme, chaos. Fire events often have fortunate outcomes but, like actual fire, they can spread quickly and, under certain constraints, can become explosive. You can envision this ki combination as a stack of wood feeding a bonfire. As the seasonal energy warms, and we progress further into two consecutive months of Tree, Fire will become more prevalent.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the seasonal energy of early autumn (7 Metal) will provide a degree of balance, compared to northern climes. But only a degree.
As noted in the annual commentary, below, Tree / rising energy is associated with the liver meridian and anger. If we now include Fire's superficiality, it's easy to see how conditions can quickly deteriorate. This is definitely not a time for bull-headed actions void of diplomacy. Unfortunately, it seems that many, if not most, of our politicians see compromise and compassion as dirty words.
Every coin has two sides. Four Tree is the ki of technology, trade and romance. Three Tree is pioneering, inventive and promotes progress and new adventures. Fire is the ki of entertainment and, as we have said, fortunate outcomes. So, many events will be power packed, interesting, inspiring and illuminating. We remain inspired by the courage and the pleas of sensible people, like Alexei Navalny, who did not lost sight of the dream. A peaceful future, with good will to all. Be they great leaders or a mob of planetary citizens who simply give a damn. In this new world of personal expression, let us remember that we hold the key. Our votes are cast, every day, in the street.
The balance between harmony and chaos will be tested. And we will witness the results. Please do not see this as an objective, clinical test. This is a touchstone. We are all involved. Please participate. Let your efforts bring fruit. Let your voice be heard...."
March was the first of two "double-Tree" months. This provided an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the mood of the year (2024- Three Tree). Because both positions were Tree (4 Tree month / 3 Tree year) it accentuated the Tree energy state; making it more obvious and, therefore, easier to study. April (3 Tree Month / 3 Tree Year) will provide the same kind of opportunity. Let's take a look at what we've seen, so far.
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March 22- As the month closed: Seven members of the World Central Kitchen were killed in an IDF strike in Gaza. They were traveling in a deconflicted zone in two armored cars branded with the WCK logo and in one less protected vehicle. Despite coordinating movements with the IDF, the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza from the sea.
Until further notice, 10% of all 9 Star Ki orders will be contributed to the World Central Kitchen (WCK).
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Three Tree. Rising energy. Thunder. This is an excellent time to study and to understand the characteristics and the influence of 3 Tree. Knowing the ki so early in the year will help us navigate the remainder of 2024. See this month as an amplification of March's ki combination. Previous issues will gain momentum and new conditions (and ideas) will abound. Globally, this will be a hectic time because the ki of 3 Tree is raw, blunt and pioneering. In the Northern Hemisphere (early spring / 3 Tree) and along the equator (9 Fire) the seasonal ki will boost this active, boisterous mood. The effects of this intense ki alignment will not be limited to current geopolitical events. Look for technological changes and discoveries. Watch the weather and even your personal experiences. Is Tree energy destructive or bad? Not in the least. Tree is the lively mood of sunrise, of springtime. Rising up. New beginnings! It's just that when so much of a single energy becomes compounded, the global outlook can become narrow; too focused upon some issues, ignoring potential remedies and solutions. When the predominant ki is so forceful, so highly charged, like Tree, the situation is not only focused, it is also fast-paced and, so, difficult to keep up with. But it is this same energy state that supports exploration, discovery, new ideas and regeneration. This would be a good time to read the annual 2024 commentary, below. We all enter double-ki positions this month. One Water occupies 3 Tree by the month and the year. Two Soil is in 4 by the month and year, 3 in double-5, 4 in double-6 and so on. So, this month not only provides an opportunity to better understand 3 Tree; it's also a chance to explore the nature of our own ki position. An ideal touchstone in time.
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| Time Duration | Ki Number | Characteristics | Nature |
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| Monthly | 3 Tree | Rising Energy, Thunder | Yang Expanding Out |
| Annual | 3 Tree | Rising Energy, Thunder | Yang Expanding Out |
| 9 Year Cycle | 2 Soil | Agreements, Preparation | Accumulation |
| 81 Year Cycle | 9 Fire | Illumination, Fortune, Chaos | Kinetic Energy- Very Expansive |
Three Tree. Rising energy. Thunder. Until 2036, the influence of the larger 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle will continue to generate conditions that are interesting, illuminating & entertaining but, in the extreme, can become chaotic and explosive.
For more information on Nine Star Ki and the times, see our global predictions for the current Nine Year Cycle.
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2024 is a Number 3 Green Tree Year
The Year
Number 3 Light Green Tree is the ki of new beginnings, early spring, rising energy, the east, sunrise and thunder. As such, it actuates all phenomena that are associated with birth (animal kingdom), sprouting (vegetable kingdom), invention, fresh starts and active progress. It can be visualized as a tightly wound spiral, opening out, like a spring under tension that has just been released. It is the sound of a shout, or the boastful thunder of the first spring rain.
As we will see during the course of the year, 3 Tree is a force to be reckoned with. Very progressive – the way is fast and focused. It moves with a sequence of rapid discharges; like the master of an ox cart, urging the team forward with a series of shouts and prods. It is too late for cautious preparation. If portions of the road are unfinished, the way becomes difficult but the journey goes on. If the road comes to an end, the journey becomes an adventure.
This rugged, pioneering energy state can produce very constructive results. But in the extreme 3 can generate problems, as one can imagine. This is especially true if the present course of action becomes shaky when few alternatives are available. For example, a war could begin if diplomacy fails. In this case, those involved must be very creative to arrive at a positive solution. It is interesting that 7 Metal (joy, creativity) controls 3 Tree – yet 7 can also become emotional, so there is no guarantee.
Three Tree is the ki of the liver. The liver is dense (yang) but it is also by far the largest gland in the human body (yin). This fits in well with the image of the tightly wound spiral (yang) opening out (yin). In traditional Japanese healing, the liver is associated with anger – rising energy. A shout begins within and quickly expands beyond (moving from yang to yin).
You can't keep 3 Tree bottled up. The key to success is to channel this potent energy into positive, constructive activity. Healthy 3 Tree individuals are active, outgoing and have many interests. They are generally thin and very often tall, like a tree. If for any reason their native tree qualities are inhibited, they may quickly become overweight. All ventures, adventures, procedures and processes that are underway are engaged in the 3 Tree energy state. There are no exceptions. An architect may sit at the drawing board for weeks. People may live happily in the resulting home for years. But, the actual construction of the house is 3 Tree. When we consider all of the houses, highways, factories – all the resulting artifacts of humanity – we can appreciate this ki of new beginnings, rising energy, sunrise and thunder. Still, we should consider the important roles that good planning, creativity, ongoing attention & management play.
Tree is good at bending with the wind but there must be options. Bending too far in only one direction will eventually fail, sometimes with disastrous results.
For a larger perspective, open this tab.
If you wish, you can a read general overview of the 2 Soil 9-year Cycle (positive & negative) in this tab. But this article is about a 3 Tree Year. I mention the larger cycle because it's important to understand the fabric of time that 3 Tree 2024 is stitched into.
Tree regulates (controls) Soil. This is most obvious in the 3 Tree / 2 Soil combination. Three being the most robust Tree energy and Two being the most peaceful Soil energy. In this case, we can expect 3 to be the predominant ki, in 2024. However, we'll often see a push-and-pull between these different energy-states, sometimes creating awkward, uneven events.
We often feel that we have attained a point in history when war is diminishing. But as we have seen, 2 Soil 9-year cycles seem to promote armed conflict. The American Civil War occurred two 2 Soil 9-year cycles ago. And World War II during the most previous cycle. Now, we are engaged in a 3 Tree year. While 3 Tree is normally associated with blunt force and new beginnings, 2 Soil promotes stagnation and quagmire. History provides some hopeful signs where turning-points (3 Tree) produced positive outcomes in longstanding predicaments (2 Soil). The Battle of Gettysburg changed the course of the Civil War, as did the Battle of Stalingrad during WWII.
We can also see the way that 3 Tree (new beginnings) influences culture. In 1862, the Salon des Refusés in Paris, opened the way for works by Whistler & Manet, and eventually Impressionism and modern art. In 1943, the Great Depression officially ended in the United States. We look forward to similar events in 2024.
If the international scene became less stable in 2022 (5 Soil- politics, karma) and 2023 (4 Tree- fruition, following through) then we can imagine global conditions in 2024 (3 Tree- rising energy, thunder). But 3 is also the ki of new ideas, pioneering and progress. Tree supports the 9 Fire ki of the 81-Year Cycle – promoting both entertainment, chaos and, in the extreme, rapid expansion. This could cause military escalation. We can anticipate a time of rapid progress, great upheaval and angry outbursts.
But the wise will find an increased capacity to deal with challenges, from past experience and through new ideas and solutions. After all, the world has now occupied this 2 Soil 9-Year Cycle for six years. By now, we have a fairly good understanding of how to work with these conditions. We have adapted. The trick will be in reacting to sudden events, as they arise, until February, 2025.
January 17, 1773 – Captain Cook in HMS Resolution becomes the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle. 3 Tree month / 3 Tree Year / 3 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 3 Tree 81-Year Cycle. As usual, I have provided a list of previous 3 Tree years for you to explore. Also as usual, I've generally tried to avoid using battles, wars and other lethal events as examples. They are simply too depressing. Still, even when cherry-picking, a few ugly 3 Tree events were included. Where possible, the incidents have been placed in categories that reflect the various aspects of the ki. Pioneering / Exploration: One known example will be the 2024 New Horizons fly-by of Pluto, but please don't limit this category to travel. It also includes scientific, artistic, medical and all forms of pioneering.
This includes new and interesting things to do but it's important to consider global progress. We can all take part in supporting peaceful initiatives.
This is another way to express the pioneering attitude.
A catch-all expression of the mood of the times.
Watch for uneven events due to bull-headed actions void of diplomacy.
This is an important one. Double 3 Tree supports 9 Fire doubly. Fire is the ki of summer, brilliance, entertainment and fortunate outcomes, but excess Fire expands rapidly and is potentially chaotic and very explosive. We also occupy a 9 Fire 81-year cycle (beginning in 1955), which explains a lot.
If you study the 3 Tree years, you will find a fair degree of capsized & burning boats, earthquakes, powerful storms -- numerous military coups, annexations and regime changes. Also events associated with large bridges. You can research the raw information here, in the Wikipedia® "List of Years". Just remember that the ki-year begins on February 4th and extends through January of the following year.
[1961] [1970] [1979] [1988] [1997] [2006] [2015] Here are some previous 3 Tree years. Specific events are listed, along with attributes that illustrate the mood of 3 Tree. The majority of this information was gleaned from Wikipedia®, a practical online resource for studying 9 Star Ki's historical influence. (It has come to my attention that some Wikipedia® articles are not based in fact, but I don't think this applies to their list of chronological events.)
2015 (3 Tree Year / 3 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)
2006 (3 Tree Year / 4 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)
1997 (3 Tree Year / 5 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)
1988 (3 Tree Year / 6 Metal 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)
1979 (3 Tree Year / 7 Metal 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)
1970 (3 Tree Year / 8 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)
1961 (3 Tree Year / 9 Fire 9-Year Cycle / 9 Fire 81-Year Cycle)
1952 (3 Tree Year / 1 Water 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)
1943 (3 Tree Year / 2 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)
1934 (3 Tree Year / 3 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)
1925 (3 Tree Year / 4 Tree 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)
1916 (3 Tree Year / 5 Soil 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)
1907 (3 Tree Year / 6 Metal 9-Year Cycle / 1 Water 81-Year Cycle)
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This Excel file coordinates the adult (annual birth) number with the annual ki, and coordinates the childhood (monthly birth) number with the monthly ki.
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Non gray colored square shows which house your year star ki is in.
Gray circle shows which house your month star ki is in.
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