Run-up to MCA elections: Stars indicate battle is between the 'monkeys'

2010/03/21

New Straits Times

Feng shui practitioner and master astrologer Lilian Too looks at the 'Ba-Zi' of the three contenders for the MCA presidency and tells TAN CHOE CHOE that it's actually going to be more of a fight between Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.

Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting: Nov 15, 1956; Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat: Nov 22, 1956; Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek: Jan 2, 1947

THERE is the year, the month and the day of birth. But one small yet equally important detail is missing -- their time of birth.

So, instead of the original eight elemental characters that could be mapped out from their birth dates to see how the elements would clash, mix, punish, bounce off -- i.e. generally interact with one another -- to see into their "life-paths", feng shui practitioner and master astrologer Lilian Too has to make do with six.

But even so, there are some interesting pointers.

"The charts of Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting and Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat are quite similar. Both are Yang Fire Monkeys. In the year of the Tiger, the Monkey's luck is really afflicted by "Wu Wang" (Five Yellow) and is in direct conflict with the "Tai Sui" (Grand Duke Jupiter). But these are feng shui afflictions which are easy to combat with simple remedial cures.

"More importantly, both are currently going through an 'Earth Dragon' Luck Pillar.

"This indicates powerful allies for both of them because the Dragon and Monkey are natural allies. Both will have a lot of supporters."

This means the fourth pillar elements that are to be derived from their hour of birth, would be critical to see who will have the extra edge, she adds.

Looking at Ka Ting's chart, she says it has a lot of Earth, and Earth indicates creativity and intelligence.

"For him, power and rank would be indicated by the element of Water but this year is a Metal Tiger year, which is totally devoid of Water.

"This is not a good indication for Ka Ting and so, despite having supporters, he might lose."

That is, unless his hour elements show a few drops of the life-giving stuff. But this would require him to have been born "in the Water hours, between 9pm to 1am".

Although there is one Water element in what can be seen of his personal chart now, "which helps", it is not enough to bring him victory.

"His chart is too weak overall. His best years have already passed and it is hard to get a second wind."

As for Tee Keat, the element of Earth suggests power and rank and his current luck pillar, the "Earth Dragon" will bring him all that, she adds.

Why then is he facing such an uphill battle to remain in power?

"You have to remember that the Tiger is an enemy of the Monkey and it is tough for the Monkey this year. But he will prevail because in a year short of water elements, he has two in his chart.

"On top of that, his intrinsic element is Yin Water. This brings him a great deal of hidden luck. There will be unseen hands helping him."

Tee Keat also has a secret ally in the Snake and this year is very much a year for Snakes. "So he will be able to borrow the luck of his secret friend. It would greatly add to his prestige and luck if he can forge some kind of alliance with anyone born in the year of the Snake."

So will he triumph against all the challengers to his throne?

"It looks like he can win this election."

As for Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, she sees that his chart -- or what she has of it -- appears to be very unbalanced with too much Earth.

"To him, Earth represents intelligence. Perhaps this overly abundant Earth indicates he is thinking too much, or being in effect, 'too smart'."

Being 63, he is currently going through a Fire/Earth Luck Pillar -- but he has too much Earth already and short of water and wood. So, like Ka Ting, he is running dry, and the current year is not helping him.

"On top of it, he is a Fire Dog and although the Tiger year is not particularly unfriendly to him, it is also not a strong year for those born in the year of the Dog."

So, on the whole, it looks like the "Dog" is a bit parched and it will be left to the two 'Monkeys' to slug it out.