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upfront animal planet I've known Melissa Yamaguchi, who with husband Billy owns Yamaguchi Salon & Coastal Day Spa in Ventura, California, for more than 20 years, but I only found out recently that she's been studying Chinese astrology for nearly as long as we've been friends. Ever look for your "sign" on a placemat at a Chinese restaurant? Based simply on the year you were born, that sign is just the tip of the iceberg, what Melissa calls your social energy. T e month, day and hour of your birth have their own secrets to reveal about your work, core and intimacy energy. For the record, I'm pig (grounded), horse (free-loving), dog (loyal) and dog (Ioyal). "All of the Chinese beliefs stem from the I Ching, which is the book of changes. It's like our Farmer's Almanac," Melissa says. "It's based in the knowledge that life is ever-changing but also never-changing. Every year we get winter, spring, summer and fall, but they're diff erent every time." Melissa also explained that my energy fl uctuates from day to day but that knowing where I stood could help me weather the ups and downs. I signed up for her daily energy readings ($8.95 a month) on the spot. Now when I wake up each morning, I have a text on my iPhone that tells me if my energy is high, low or a combination of both that day. I've become addicted to Melissa's pep talks as well. On one of my low-energy days, she admonished me not to listen to the voices in my head. "T ey lie," she said. One day when my energy was high, she wrote, "You're king of the hill. Have no fear. Pigs can fl y." Her husband thinks of these daily energy readings as an emotional weather report, and he's as hooked on them as I am. For a consultation, send Melisssa a message on Facebook.com/energythrob. Or email her at mcy.yamaguchi@gmail.com. Marianne Dougherty EDITOR IN CHIEF mdougherty@creativeage.com Melissa Yamaguchi's daily energy readings give you permission to work through your energy on any given day and not be so hard on yourself. 8 The Colorist | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 | thecoloristmag.com PHOTOGRAPHY (BOTTOM): JANE ST. CLAIR. ➜