Reflections on Meaning, Discernment & Becoming
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Eileen

Why I Believe We Should Stop Reading BaZi One Star at a Time

The deeper I study BaZi, the more I realise it’s not about finding a Husband Star, Wealth Star or Nobleman Star.

Just like Western astrology, no single placement or star tells the whole story. Context is everything.

In my latest blog post, I share why I believe we should stop reading charts one symbol at a time, and what these systems have really taught me about life.

What My Lung Cancer Taught Me About Health, TCM and BaZi

In 2020, I underwent surgery to remove 20% of my right lung after being diagnosed with carcinoma in situ. Looking back, I found myself exploring my experience through Western medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and BaZi; not to search for one explanation, but to understand what each perspective could genuinely teach me about health, healing and the limits of certainty.

Why I Chose WordPress Instead of Instagram, Shopify or TikTok Live Selling

Many people have encouraged me to do regular TikTok live selling because it works. They may very well be right. But over time, I realised I wasn’t simply choosing between different platforms. I was choosing between different ways of building a business, and ultimately, the kind of work I still wanted to enjoy doing ten years from now.

When Wisdom Asks Us to Revisit an Old Conclusion

For a long time, I believed wisdom was mostly about knowing when to establish boundaries. My wedding reminded me that wisdom also requires us to recognise when new evidence deserves a new conclusion, while remaining faithful to the values and boundaries that protected us in the first place.

People Can Only See the Vision After You Build It

Sometimes the hardest part of creating something isn’t the execution. It’s having the courage to hold onto a vision that nobody else can see yet. My wedding reminded me that people can only evaluate what’s in front of them, while you’re making decisions based on a finished picture that still exists only in your mind.

When You’re Excited for the Marriage, But Tired of the Wedding

Weddings are often framed as the beginning of a life. At 38, mine feels more like a milestone within a life that is already well underway. This is a reflection on wedding planning, mental bandwidth, and the surprising realisation that what I’m most looking forward to is having my time and attention back.

Why Some People Stay Stuck Despite Years of Spiritual Work

A person can know their birth chart, pull tarot cards daily, attend healing workshops, and still remain stuck in the same patterns year after year. At some point, the issue is no longer a lack of awareness. It becomes a resistance to change. This essay explores the uncomfortable gap between spiritual knowledge and genuine transformation.

The Difference Between Clarity And Dependency In Spiritual Services

Spiritual guidance can offer clarity, grounding, and perspective during difficult periods of life. But when spiritual services slowly replace a person’s ability to trust their own judgment, the line between support and dependency begins to blur. This essay explores the difference between ethical guidance and emotional reliance, and why healthy spiritual work should ultimately bring people back to themselves rather than make them dependent on constant reassurance.