The new month of the Wood Monkey opens on 7th August 2025. How to ease-fully ride this new month’s energy to elevate your relationships, health and wealth? Listen to find out. 

You’ll hear what to do where in your unique space and your personal forecast for each of the 12 zodiac animals, and our 'what we've been up to' stories of practicing classical feng shui with our clients - to inspire and leave you with useful tips you can apply right away.

Plus, a wonderfully auspicious date this month to pop in your diary!

To find out what animals are in your Ba Zi chinese astrology chart use the guide below or email Zoë with your date, time and place of birth.

If you have a question that you’d like us to (confidentially) answer in a future episode, 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.

 Enjoy!

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Find Your Animals:

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

* 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 nuanced meanings depending on whether the animal is in your Year, Month, Day or Hour, as explained in this episode.

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