January 29th will mark the new Lunar Year of the Wood Serpent. My year. The constellation of Serpens Cauda and Caput is a duality shared with Taurus and Ophichius. Also known as Tau Oph. Mom spoke with a Chinese astrologist and found my original name Do Ji Ming was too fiery, since I was born in the Year of the Fire Serpent. Then my name was changed to Do Ji Yi to bring a more feminine element to calm my inner fire. I was offended, offset and unsettled for several years. Asked my mom if I could keep both names, she agreed as I explained their is the inner warrior and rebel inside, but also the caregiver and healer inside. Hence my calling to EMS, and also the Fire Department. Yet these are only things I do on the side as a volunteer, ya know, Shinobi shit...
