Winner Wednesday! – 5 feng shui ways to gain success today

It’s a pretty special time in the feng shui calendar as today’s Metal Ox sign aligns with this month’s Rooster and our annual Snake sign to make an extremely strong metal influence.This affects us all on a personal level and could bring great opportunities for wealth, relationships, creativity, power and vibrancy. 

As this form of astrology is an extremely complex subject, it is impossible to generalise, but to give an idea how it affects you, see our attribute cycle.

For the odd few, today may seem overwhelming and should you feel this way, just use the earth or water elements to balance. The link above will also tell you how to do this. Similarly, if someone you know appears overly stressed today, send this link to them.

Our feng shui almanac is in a positive mood and here are the top five things to do today.

1.      Travel and visit friends

2.      Hunt or shop for bargains

3.      Pamper or indulge yourself or loved ones

4.      Move home or refurbish

5.      Change your bed or sleeping direction

Conversely, brewing, fermenting or even funeral duties are best postponed until tomorrow at least. Speaking of which, that’s also a good day for whole other reasons. Join us tomorrow and we’ll tell you why.

Until tomorrow, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

It doesn’t take much to have a good day today, particularly if you…

Use feng shui! That’s because today is a very special day in the feng shui calendar and sees a global alignment between the annual, monthly and daily Chinese animal signs.

Solid gold easy action!

The huge metal influence formed by this Chinese zodiac group of Snake, Rooster and today's Ox is summed up in the title taken from an old T Rex track and should be a most memorable day for us all. 

Nature smiles?

The feng shui almanac or book of nature has its auspicious collar, which looks almost like a smile and suggests success will be found by pursuing the following activities; meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, visiting friends, taking a course, having a haircut, sweeping house, travelling, getting married, having an astrology reading, emigrating, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, buying or setting direction for your bed or oven and hunting.

A personal touch?

In addition to the recommended activities, today's huge metal influence will definitely affect your own Chinese horoscope and to see how check out our attribute cycle. It should be an outstanding day and bring personal opportunities for wealth, relationships, creativity, inspiration and recognition, but if you feel at all pressurised, you might find the water element to be of use. See five elements for how. 

Autumnal equinox

At 04:44 Beijing time on Monday September 23^rd, the Sun passes through the ecliptic plane providing equal day and night and from then on, the nights become longer and the days shorter. In GMT terms, this corresponds to 20:44 on Sunday 22^nd.

Traditionally, this next 3 months is a time of gathering our energy and internal, rather than external growth. Consequently, we use this natural influence to give our students an added advantage in our professional feng shui consultant training course that starts tomorrow. To find out what other advantages they gain, why not join them?

We will return from Wednesday onwards and until then, enjoy easy action, its solid gold!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Feng shui cures for a “Pig of a day!”

The ancient of art of feng shui is all about balancing energy and those born under the Pig Chinese animal sign get to experience how this can be used to fantastic effect.

Year break

Since February, Pig signs have had a challenging year as they clash with the annual Snake sign, which would have brought major change to some part of their life. Health could also have suffered affecting the head, groin or feet area and stress levels would certainly have risen.

Day break?

As today is a Fire Pig day, those signs can get a “break” and we now tell you how to cure this problem. Depending of the strength of their sign in their Chinese astrology horoscope, they can either incorporate the wood element into their lives until next February or use the earth element until the end of this month. Which one should they choose?

High on the Hog

This title refers to a strong Pig sign, probably born in winter between November and January, but could also have Rabbit and Sheep or Rat and Ox in their Chinese horoscopes. They would be best to adopt the wood element; easily achieved by sitting, sleeping or facing east, wearing green or light blue colours, adding sour tastes or astringent vegetables such as celery to their diet, walking in woodland areas and being kind to one another. If possible, they should be strategic and have plans in place to allow for any emergency.

… or Pig out?

Pig signs not in the above category are best incorporating the earth element into their lives, at least until October 8th, when they will need to change to another element. Sleeping, sitting or facing southwest or northeast are their best directions, but this does depend on their Ming gua. Otherwise, it is good to wear or be near cream, beige, brown, pale yellows or orange colours, sit at a rectangular desk, be near fields or open spaces and have a massage or tactile relationship. Oh, and adding sweet tastes to their diet will help balance their energy.

We all go through these clashes at certain times and feng shui with Chinese astrology can certainly help you avoid future problems. Having a professional astrology reading, or a feng shui consultation could ensure you don’t experience the same problems again.

For everybody else, the feng shui almanac suggests only quiet meditation and tidying up loose ends as todays only recommended activities. It advises against marriage, as well as hair styling because, after all, you cannot stick it back on can you?

If you have a Pig sign, let us know how you get on today and which element you chose to try. We will return soon, until then take care.
Finn & Slim Shooey

How feng shui could turn stress into… Success!

As everything in our world is made of energy, or uses it, Feng Shui can tell us exactly how our environment affects our quality of life. It’s five element principles are applied to all materials, shapes, colour, relative position within a space, as well as the client who is the principal consideration. 

Going with the flow!

When energy is allowed to flow from one transformational stage to another, we live life in harmony and contentment. When these phases are interrupted, stress ensues.

Science will tell you that we absorb energy from our environment and this indeed determines our quality of life.  So do you want success or stress with that? Luckily, our website provides tons of free information to help you balance your space.

Alternatively, our professional feng shui consultation services can quickly and efficiently analyse your home or business and make simple recommendations to help you, your family or staff change stress into success. Of course we will also include natural cycles of energy, which leads us to…   

Warning; Ox signs possible headache ahead?

Tracking nature’s flow of energy through the feng shui calendar informs us of today's alignment between the Snake day sign and this month’s Rooster sign. You only need to have an Ox as one of your four animal signs, or be under its influence in a time cycle, to feel the full force of a metal trine. You can find out if you, or someone you know, has one with our free Chinese horoscope.

Now, depending on the equilibrium of your Chinese horoscope, today can be truly memorable and provide outstanding opportunities to improve wealth, relationships, power, authority or creativity and vibrancy. Conversely, if metal is unfavourable, your chart could be adversely affected and as this influence represents the head, this is where you may feel the stress and pressure build up.

As there are almost 13 million different types of Chinese astrology charts, it is impossible to give general advice. However our free attribute cycle will give you a good idea of what you can expect. We also include advice with our consultation services.

A way of balancing this headache today is with water; drink it, be near it or go for a swim if your day starts to get bent out of shape.

Go… with the flow!

Taking a positive attitude to this metal alignment, the Feng Shui almanac is “smiling” and once again, most activities are favourable. These include meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, visiting friends, taking a course, getting married, having an astrology reading, buying or making clothes, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, emigrating, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, moving home or even hunting (bargain, we trust?).

And so to success!

In addition to our auspicious triple alignment, it is literally a “Success” day in the Jian Qu system tracked daily in the book of nature. A great day for planning events or changing lifestyles and is the main reason for our extended daily blog.

I am also reminded that its perfect to learn something new and this seems like an appropriate time to remind you that we are finalising our next professional feng shui consultants course starting next week on September 21^st. If you would like to continually “change stress into success”, help all you come across and would like to enjoy an extremely satisfying profession, then enrol today!

We will see you soon.

Finn & Slim Shooey

The power of cultivation

I was happy to see that our new Royal Prince was named with not just a U in his middle name, but more importantly with an “oo” sound, corresponding to his much needed favourable element of metal. Consequently, his Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge will prosper.

Traditionally when a child is born, the parents consult a Feng Shui or ba zi master and have a Four Pillars of Destiny horoscope produced. The new-born’s Chinese astrology chart is then analysed to reveal how he/she can make the most of life and which element will bring the child the most success and satisfaction.

Amongst the most important recommendations is the use of specific sounds in the naming of the child.  As sound is a frequency it signifies the transference of energy, and therefore power, whenever that name is used. Obviously, it would be more powerful if it was the Prince’s first name, but being third in line to the British throne, all his names will be announced in any public or formal occasion.

On the subject of power, today is a Water Dragon, which is the most powerful of all the five possible types of Dragon in Chinese astrology. However, those with this sign may bring huge pressure to bear on themselves. However, with proper cultivation and support, they too can prosper, especially with the metal element. Consequently, should you have a child born today, you might consider the above advice, so Luke or Ruth perhaps?

For expectant parents, we can also professionally produce these charts and recommend appropriate names. Of course, for those of us who already have a name, we can advise you on how to make the most from life. You can also get a free Chinese horoscope by clicking on the link.

The feng shui almanac also favours cultivation today in the form of planting seeds and obtaining livestock. Collecting debt is also favourable, whilst opening water courses isn’t.

Our dedicated Water Dragon Horoscope page will tell you all you need to know about how your own sign will be affected and coincidentally some of the recommendations included in a Four Pillars of Destiny chart.

We should return tomorrow, commitments permitting. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Sweet smile and success?

Magical day; here's how!

Today’s title is almost identical to that well known phrase, but should actually be taken literally.  Although we normally write our blogs in a subtle and meaningful way, at least I would like to think so, we are keeping it simple as we are coming towards the end of “mercury retrograde”.

This cosmic phenomenon sees Mercury apparently moving backwards. It isn’t actually going the wrong way; it just looks like it is as it rotates on its axis. However, it does create major issues in communications and transport. This influence will last until 20 July, so at least until then, “simple is as simple does”.

• ·         Firstly, it is an Earth Rabbit day and as sweetness is the flavour associated with the earthy element, sweet things are definitely on the menu today. 
•  It is easily the best day of the week and the Feng Shui almanac has that auspicious horseshoe shaped (personally interpreted as a smile) symbol around its information. Subsequently, most activities are favourable including meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, visiting friends, taking a course, travelling, getting married, exchanging gifts, having an astrology reading, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, buying or setting a direction for your bed, and setting up a tombstone. It advises against drilling a well, opening a watercourse or buying clothing, specifically wedding or funeral attire.  
•   It is a “Success” day in the 12 palace system.
• See our dedicated Earth Rabbit web page to see how your sign is affected.

I imagine you’re asking what makes it such a good day? Well, today's Rabbit aligns with the monthly Sheep sign, and for those with a Pig in their Chinese horoscope , they will receive a huge wood element influence today.  Actually, we all get to experience this between 9 – 11pm local time and an excess of this element denotes kindness. Now that should make you smile!

We will return next week and until then until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey