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Marina Sinacka, Stratagem 18 Consulting

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Marina Sinacka July 13th Next Week ↓ Monday, July 14th Today, the Wood Monkey Remove day, is dire. 🎯 Theme of the Day: Let go so you can grow. Clean out what holds you back to build something lasting. Today calls you to let go of what drags you down. The Remove Day's energy, along with risk of losses and tension, makes it important to clear out old baggage, whether that means ending draining commitments, cleaning your space, or releasing resentments. Even though the overall mood feels heavy,...

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Marina Sinacka July 7th Next Week ↓ Monday, July 7th Today, the Fire Ox Destruction day, is dire. 🎯 Theme of the Day: Divine support in times of upheaval — release with trust, and let universal guidance stabilize your path. Today carries a potent mix of violent destructive force and universal auspicious support. While the Destruction Officer and Danger constellation bring disruptive energy primed for endings and conflict, the Heavenly Noble star provides a hidden layer of divine help and...

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Marina Sinacka June 29th Next Week ↓ Monday, June 30th Today, the Metal Horse Establish day, is inauspicious. 🎯 Theme of the Day: Self-Discipline Over Impulse The energy today is tense and easily scattered. While the Establish Day normally supports starting important plans, the clash between Heavenly and Earthly Qi makes it easy to sabotage your own efforts. Old guilt or self-criticism can resurface, distracting you from what matters. If you lean into connection or visibility, be clear about...

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Marina Sinacka June 21st Next Week ↓ Sunday, June 22nd Today, the Water Dog Stable day, is inauspicious. 🎯 Theme of the Day: Protect the Core There is outer support today, but inner noise may sabotage your progress. This is not a day for confrontation, performance, or rushing clarity. Use silence, stability, and private wins to regain your footing. Today brings a paradox: you're protected, but not emotionally steady. Universal Protection and Duke Virtue offer calm outer conditions — yet the...

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Marina Sinacka June 7th Monthly Qi: June ↓ The Month of the Water Horse June is here. The Water Horse has taken over - and the energy has shifted. This month brings a strange emotional cocktail: tired but restless, wired but foggy. The internal pressure builds, but nothing moves fast enough on the outside. It’s the kind of energy that can make people snap - or retreat, or burn out - if they’re pushing too hard. So don’t. Mentally, the drive to make decisions and fix everything might hit a...

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Marina Sinacka June 5th The Next 12 Days ↓ You’ll notice the format is different - cleaner, sharper, and straight to the point. I’ve taken out the technical layers (stars, structures, hexagrams) and translated everything into what actually matters: what each day is good for, and what to avoid. Yes, I’ve simplified it - on purpose. You don’t need to make your way through technical terms to use this. Just read, plan, and move accordingly. BTW — in the Daily Qi channel, you can download the .ics...

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Marina Sinacka May 22nd The Next 12 Days ↓ Good evening. I hope you're doing well, and are having a very peaceful month. In the next 12 day cycle, I suggest to pay attention to the following days: May 24th, if you have a Pig animal sign in your natal chart (3 Snakes are present on this day) May 27th and June 2nd - partial Fire Penalty, higher chances of accidents. The Small Sprout season started a couple of days ago, and it will last for the rest of this Snake month. This is the season to...

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Marina Sinacka May 12th The Next 12 Days ↓ Good evening. My 2nd email this evening. If you have missed the previous one, it's somewhere in your inbox. I gave you some recommendations for this month of May. Let’s, quickly, look at the next 12 days, because it is rather late. Monday, May 12th Today, the Metal Snake Establish day, is dire. Day with 3 snakes. Folks with Pig animal sign, take it very easy today. Qi doesn't flow smoothly. Energy of this day will not support your wealth-generating...

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Marina Sinacka May 11th Monthly Qi: May ↓ The Month of the Metal Snake I haven't sent you a monthly update. Nothing happened. Except for my dilemma - eh what's the point in technical words if people do not understand, can't apply, it's useless. Or maybe it's a Death God Star stirring up something yucky in me... Or maybe it's Ungrateful Punishment... Haha Does sound like an excuse, doesn't it? So I have decided to step away from the typical "this month brings this and that" and attempt to give...

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Marina Sinacka April 28th The Next 12 Days ↓ Good evening. I hope you're doing great. Monthly Qi will shift soon. Yellow 5 will move to SW, and you will not be able to light your candles there on a regular basis. If you are activating Moon Noble on a regular, you still can, just not with elements. For these "the next 12 days" Wu Earth is still dominant. Energy is heavy. If you intend to begin an important project (before May 12th) now, mentally prepare for a slow start. For lucky owners of...