Feng Shui: The Real Thing

How to make the most of the changing monthly energies, in your space and in your life?

Listen to this episode 14 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out.

We’re bringing you our forecast for this current solar month of the Earth Tiger (February 2025, which runs until 5th March 2025) – how to ride it, where to be in your space, an auspicious date for everyone and our forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals.

Remember that you have not just one, but four zodiac animals in your Ba Zi astrology chart (or five if you include the lifehouse pillar which is about your life calling).

To find out which 4 zodiac animals are in your own Ba Zi from your birth details, use the below guide or email Zoë with your date, time and place of birth.

The 12 zodiac animals, in the sequence discussed in this episode:

1. Tiger:  1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February; on certain days; 3-5am
2. Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; on certain days; 5-7am
3. Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; on certain days; 7-9am
4. Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May; on certain days; 9-11am
5. Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; on certain days; 11am-1pm
6. Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; on certain days; 1-3pm
7. Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; on certain days; 3-5pm
8. Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; on certain days; 5-7pm
9. Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; on certain days; 7-9pm
10. Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; on certain days; 9-11pm.
11. Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; on certain days**, 11pm-1am***
12. Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; on certain days; 1-3am

* solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.

** for your day animal you’ll need a chinese calendar or ask Zoë.

*** adjust the hour if born during daylight savings.

Note there are different meanings depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar.

If you’d like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working and not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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Changing times, the new year of the Wood Snake 2025 is with us now! (as from 3rd February 2025)

How to make the most of the changing energies during this year, in both your space and in your life?

Listen to this episode 13 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out.

We bring you our deep annual forecasts for this upcoming year – our interpretations of how the year may play out (and what to be ready for), our top 5 feng shui tips for this year, and our full year forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals.

Remember that you have not just one, but four zodiac animals in your Ba Zi astrology chart (or five if you include the lifehouse pillar which is about your life calling).

To find out which four zodiac animals are in your Ba Zi from your birth details, you can use the below guide or email Zoë.

The 12 zodiac animals, in the sequence as discussed in this episode:

1. Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May; on certain days; 9-11am
2. Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; on certain days; 11am-1pm
3. Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; on certain days; 1-3pm
4. Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; on certain days; 3-5pm
5. Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; on certain days; 5-7pm
6. Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; on certain days; 7-9pm
7. Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; on certain days; 9-11pm.
8. Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; on certain days**, 11pm-1am***
9. Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; on certain days; 1-3am
10. Tiger:  1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February; on certain days; 3-5am
11. Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; on certain days; 5-7am
12. Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; on certain days; 7-9am

* solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.

** for your day animal you’ll need a chinese calendar or ask Zoë.

*** adjust the hour if born during daylight savings.

Note that there are different meanings depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar.

If you’d like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working and not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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How to make this a nourishing, productive and restful January?

Listen to this episode 12 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out.

We’re bringing you our forecast for this new solar month of the Fire Ox (January 2025) - how to ride it, where to be in your space, forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals, AND an auspicious date for everyone.

To find out which 4 zodiac animals are in your Ba Zi from your birth details, use the below guide.

Note there are different nuances depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar:

1. Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; on certain days**, 11pm-1am***
2. Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; on certain days; 1-3am
3. Tiger:  1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February; on certain days; 3-5am
4. Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; on certain days; 5-7am
5. Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; on certain days; 7-9am
6. Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May; on certain days; 9-11am
7. Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; on certain days; 11am-1pm
8. Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; on certain days; 1-3pm
9. Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; on certain days; 3-5pm
10. Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; on certain days; 5-7pm
11. Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; on certain days; 7-9pm
12. Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; on certain days; 9-11pm.

* solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.

** for your day animal you’ll need a chinese calendar or ask Zoë.

*** adjust the hour if born during daylight savings.

If you’d like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working and not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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How to beautifully navigate this month’s new energies?

Listen to find out, as direction for your intentions and actions for this month December 2024, and what and where to be in your space.

PLUS an auspicious date for everyone!

1. 00:57 – Feng Shui Stories From Last Month
2. 07:22 – Transition To The New Year Of The Wood Snake 2025
3. 09:54 – Forecast For The New Month Of The Fire Rat, December 2024
4. 12:58 - Where To Be In Your Space This Month
5. 15:12 - Auspicious Date
6. 16:29 - Zodiac Animal Forecasts

To find out which 4 zodiac animals are in your Ba Zi from your birth details, use the below guide.

Note there are different meanings depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar:

1. Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; on certain days**, 11pm-1am***
2. Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; on certain days; 1-3am
3. Tiger:  1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February; on certain days; 3-5am
4. Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; on certain days; 5-7am
5. Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; on certain days; 7-9am
6. Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May; on certain days; 9-11am
7. Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; on certain days; 11am-1pm
8. Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; on certain days; 1-3pm
9. Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; on certain days; 3-5pm
10. Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; on certain days; 5-7pm
11. Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; on certain days; 7-9pm
12. Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; on certain days; 9-11pm.

* Solar Months start a few days later than Gregorian months.

** For your Day animal you’ll need a chinese calendar or ask Zoë.

*** Adjust the Hour if born during daylight savings.

If you’d like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working and not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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Wondering how to achieve ideal Feng Shui, to support you and your loved ones?

Listen to this episode 10, which is the 2nd episode of our 3-episode series on 'Perfect Feng Shui', to find out.

In today's episode we move from perfect external feng shui to inside the home, bringing you our top 12 Criteria for Perfect Internal Structural Feng Shui.

This will be incredibly helpful as a checklist if you are currently looking for a new home, or to measure up how well your current home supports you - and what you can do about it.

To support you in your health, wealth and happiness, including joyful relationships.

1. 00:00 - Introduction
2. 05:00 - 12 Criteria for Perfect Internal Structure Feng Shui
3. 21:28 - 2 Additional Top Tips
4. 25:30 - Recap of the 12 Criteria

If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working and not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of living life, do contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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How to best navigate this new month’s energies, in your personal actions and in your space? 

Listen to this episode 9 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out.

We’re bringing you our forecast for the new month of the Wood Pig, November 2024 - how to ride it, where to be in your space, AND an auspicious date for everyone.

1. 00:56 - US Election Anticipations
2. 02:56 - Client Stories Of The Month
3. 09:35 - Forecast For The New Month Of The Wood Pig (November 2024)
4. 13:32 - Where To Be In Your Space This Month
5. 15:44 - Auspicious Date For Everyone
6. 16:52 - Zodiac Animal Forecasts For This Month

To find out your personal zodiac animals from your birth details, refer to the following guide with different nuance depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, Hour or Life House pillar:

1. Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; 11pm-1am**; and on certain days***
2. Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; 1-3am; and on certain days
3. Tiger:  1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February; 3-5am; and on certain days
4. Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; 5-7am; and on certain days
5. Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; 7-9am; and on certain days
6. Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May; 9-11am; and on certain days
7. Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; 11am-1pm; and on certain days
8. Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; 1-3pm; and on certain days
9. Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; 3-5pm; and on certain days
10. Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; 5-7pm; and on certain days
11. Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; 7-9pm; and on certain days
12. Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; 9-11pm; and on certain days

* Solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.

** Adjust if born during daylight savings.

*** You’ll need a chinese calendar to find out your Day animal or ask Zoë.

If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working and not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, do contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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Want to know how to find the right home and avoid a wrong one?

Listen to this new episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out.

This month we’re bringing you our top 12 Criteria for Perfect (External) Feng Shui, to help you choose a home that supports your relationships, health and abundance.

We also share our forecast for this new solar month of the Water Rooster, plus personal forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals... AND a lucky day for all!

• 00:00  Intro
• 01:02 12 Criteria for Perfect (External) Feng Shui
• 17:10  Recap of the 12 Criteria
• 18:48 Forecast for the Water Rooster month (7th Sept 2024 – 8th October 2024)
• 20:30 Where to be and not to be this month
• 21:42 Lucky day for all
• 22:34 Forecasts for the 12 zodiac animals
• 26:40 Summary

To find out your personal zodiac Animals from your birth details, refer to the following guide, with different nuance depending upon whether the Animal rules your Year, Month, Day, Hour or Life House pillar:

1. Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; 11pm-1am**; and on certain days***
2. Ox:         1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January*; 1-3am**; and on certain days***
3. Tiger:      1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February*; 3-5am**; and on certain days***
4. Rabbit:  1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March*; 5-7am**; and on certain days
5. Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April*; 7-9am**; and on certain days***
6. Snake:    1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May*; 9-11am**; and on certain days***
7. Horse:    1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June*; 11am-1pm**; and on certain days***
8. Sheep:  1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July*; 1-3pm**; and on certain days***
9. Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August*; 3-5pm**; and on certain days***
10. Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September*; 5-7pm**; and on certain days***
11. Dog:      1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October*; 7-9pm**; and on certain days***
12. Pig:         1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November*; 9-11pm**; and on certain days***

* Solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.

** Remember to adjust if born during daylight savings.

*** You’ll need a Chinese calendar or please ask us.

If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working, what’s not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, do contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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Want to know what the colour of your door or the direction you sleep in might say about you?

Listen to this new episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out.

This month, we’ve done things differently. We’re bringing you a selection of highlights from the last six months, filled with stories, lessons and top tips to help bring harmony to your space.

It’s a great refresher for our listeners AND the perfect way for newcomers to get a taste of what this podcast is all about!

If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what’s working, what’s not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, do contact us:

• Zoë at [email protected] or DM on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Richard at [email protected] or through Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain more information on his new Substack channel.

Happy listening!

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How are Glastonbury, the rise of the feminine, and the current 9th Fate all connected? Find out by listening to Classical Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth and Zoë Vita James discussing these topics, together with stories from our personal and professional lives to inspire.

We also offer our prognosis for the new month of the Metal Sheep, July 2024, including:

• Your forecast as an individual based on your zodiac animals
• Where to be in your space
• A lucky day for all.

We also answer some listener questions gratefully received.

If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what's working, what's not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, do contact us:

• Email Zoë at [email protected] or direct message on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Email Richard at [email protected] or through Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain more information on his new Substack channel.

Enjoy!

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Ever wondered what your (or someone else's) front door says about you? Hear Classical Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth and Zoë Vita James discussing this and how feng shui for doors presents golden opportunities to choose what you want to bring into your life, once you know how. Together with our personal and professional stories to inspire and guide.

We also offer our prognosis for the new month of the Metal Horse, June 2024, including:

• Your forecast as an individual based on your zodiac animals
• Where to be in your space
• A lucky day for all.

We also answer some listener questions gratefully received.

If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what's working, what's not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, do contact us:

• Email Zoë at [email protected] or direct message on Zoë's Instagram @zoevitajames.
• Email Richard at [email protected] or through Richard's website imperialfengshui.info where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain more information on his new Substack channel.

Sit back, listen and enjoy!

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