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Team Captain
- Feb 11, 2025
- 526
- 774
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
When Charlie West was drafted to Collingwood, the celestial compass stirred. In the ancient language of Feng Shui, the stars whispered of destiny: a union of potent Qi and elemental harmony long foretold.
The Black & White Magpie Meets the Rising Phoenix
Collingwood, long governed by the energy of Yang Yang — the rare and powerful double-yang expression — stands as a force of balance through contrast: black and white, shadow and light, defense and attack. In Feng Shui, such duality signifies resilience, wisdom, and unrelenting ambition. It is the energy of a black & white Magpie prowling beneath the Southern Cross, majestic and feared.
Enter Charlie West, born under a Wood Dragon year. His Qi, young but fierce, pulses with the energy of growth, flexibility, and direction. He is the Phoenix — not rising from ashes, but born mid-flight, soaring toward promise.
Where the black & white Magpie roams with discipline, the Phoenix flies with vision. This is no clash — this is complement.
Qi Convergence at the Magpie’s Nest
At Victoria Park, the ancestral home of the Magpies, geomancers sense a shift. The northern quadrant — representing youth, spring, and potential — glows more brightly on the Ba Gua map since West’s arrival. His personal Qi draws strength from the Earth element, harmonising the club’s Metal disposition (represented by black and white in Chinese symbology).
This alignment brings stability to Collingwood’s core and sharpens the cutting edge of its ambitions.
Yang Yang Amplified
In Feng Shui, Yin and Yang must coexist — yet Yang Yang, when properly harnessed, becomes a rare and unstoppable force. Charlie West's presence doesn’t disrupt this unique balance; it amplifies it.
His unyielding will, fast-twitch athleticism, and unwavering focus resonate with Collingwood’s ethos: side by side, never back down. He is not overwhelmed by the Magpie’s strong Qi — he feeds it.
Together, they become the thunder before the lightning, the roar before the goal.
A Prophecy in the Wind
When wind (Xun) meets thunder (Zhen), the I Ching speaks of revolution — not of violence, but of momentous change. This is the energy rising from the club’s eastern flank — Charlie West's direction. The Ba Gua tells us that his journey at Collingwood will be one of growth, leadership, and ultimately, transformation for both player and club.
Conclusion: Heaven Approves
The elders say when the Five Elements dance in harmony, Heaven smiles. With Charlie West’s wood-fed flame joining Collingwood’s metal-sharp force, the dance has begun.
In black and white, under the watchful eye of the Magpie, the Qi flows strong. The Yang Yang pulses.
And the future, once again, belongs to the bold.
The Black & White Magpie Meets the Rising Phoenix
Collingwood, long governed by the energy of Yang Yang — the rare and powerful double-yang expression — stands as a force of balance through contrast: black and white, shadow and light, defense and attack. In Feng Shui, such duality signifies resilience, wisdom, and unrelenting ambition. It is the energy of a black & white Magpie prowling beneath the Southern Cross, majestic and feared.
Enter Charlie West, born under a Wood Dragon year. His Qi, young but fierce, pulses with the energy of growth, flexibility, and direction. He is the Phoenix — not rising from ashes, but born mid-flight, soaring toward promise.
Where the black & white Magpie roams with discipline, the Phoenix flies with vision. This is no clash — this is complement.
Qi Convergence at the Magpie’s Nest
At Victoria Park, the ancestral home of the Magpies, geomancers sense a shift. The northern quadrant — representing youth, spring, and potential — glows more brightly on the Ba Gua map since West’s arrival. His personal Qi draws strength from the Earth element, harmonising the club’s Metal disposition (represented by black and white in Chinese symbology).
This alignment brings stability to Collingwood’s core and sharpens the cutting edge of its ambitions.
Yang Yang Amplified
In Feng Shui, Yin and Yang must coexist — yet Yang Yang, when properly harnessed, becomes a rare and unstoppable force. Charlie West's presence doesn’t disrupt this unique balance; it amplifies it.
His unyielding will, fast-twitch athleticism, and unwavering focus resonate with Collingwood’s ethos: side by side, never back down. He is not overwhelmed by the Magpie’s strong Qi — he feeds it.
Together, they become the thunder before the lightning, the roar before the goal.
A Prophecy in the Wind
When wind (Xun) meets thunder (Zhen), the I Ching speaks of revolution — not of violence, but of momentous change. This is the energy rising from the club’s eastern flank — Charlie West's direction. The Ba Gua tells us that his journey at Collingwood will be one of growth, leadership, and ultimately, transformation for both player and club.
Conclusion: Heaven Approves
The elders say when the Five Elements dance in harmony, Heaven smiles. With Charlie West’s wood-fed flame joining Collingwood’s metal-sharp force, the dance has begun.
In black and white, under the watchful eye of the Magpie, the Qi flows strong. The Yang Yang pulses.
And the future, once again, belongs to the bold.
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