Feng shui, daily Chinese horoscopes and Tong Shu today

Feng shui daily fashion—What to wear, what not to wear?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Feng shui fashion—today's energy favours neutral colours; such as cream, beige, browns, pale oranges, horizontal stripes or square designs.

To relax wear black, dark blues cool purples, and /or flowing designs.

Avoid white, grey or metallic colours,

Tips for tomorrow see http://www.fengshuithatworks.co.uk/

High Noon?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:42:00 +0000

Our feng shui calendar tells us that today is a Wood Tiger day and falling as it does in a Dog month, only needs the Horse sign to complete a huge fire element influence. See five elements.

Fire represents the height of growth and the peak of energy, so during the double hour of the Horse (11am – 1pm local time), we all get to experience this influence for ourselves. Of course, if you actually have a Horse in your Chinese astrology horoscope, the effect lasts all day and you should use our attribute cycle to find out how you will be personally affected.

For those without the Horse sign and not going for a power lunch or having an audition, (fire element represents performance), it’s not a terribly auspicious day because we have the beginning and end of the group, but nothing to connect the two.

Nevertheless, Tiger and Dog are highly compatible and the feng shui almanac recommends seeing friends and even shopping for clothes as suitable activities. Funeral services should also go well. However, litigation and randomly enough fishing are not well favoured.

It’s a much better day tomorrow and as we head towards a full moon on Saturday, activity will improve and so might the weather.

We will return when we have something more to tell you. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

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

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:39:00 +0000

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…

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:40:00 +0000

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!”

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:30:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:18:00 +0000

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

How feng shui can give you a better day today

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:27:00 +0000

Use feng shui to "go with the flow".

The feng shui calendar informs us of great compatibility between today’s Dragon and this month’s Rooster signs. According to the book of wisdom, most things are favourable and to make a good day even better, it recommends the following:

· Asking for blessings, a good day for divination or to put your dreams into action.

· Visiting friends or even making new ones.

· Hair and beauty treatments are well aspected.

· Cleanliness is next to etc… so sweeping house and tidying loose ends is especially good.

· Travelling or even emigrating – new friends on the horizon?

· Partnerships are also well favoured, so a good day for marriage.

· Have an astrology reading and discover alternative horizons perhaps?

· Opening a business and trading. Today's best prospects should be found north of where you are now.

· Refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations or even fixing a roof also works.

· Buying a bed or setting its direction and a great day to improve your bedroom.

· Funeral duties, meditating or honouring ancestors and a day of respect to friends past and present.

It is best not to have much to do with water today, especially installing it, sailing on it or fixing boats and nets.

Chinese astrology tells us it is a day of “Winnowing Basket”, which especially favours the arts. It also tells us that tomorrow is a good day. Check back then and feel free to tell your friends to join you.

See you then!

Finn & Slim Shooey

7 successful things to do today!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 11:37:00 +0000

Today's new moon also begins a new cycle in one of the oldest forms of Chinese astrology, known as the 28 Lunar Mansions. For millennia, it has provided great insight into how to make the best decisions and the best course of action on any specific day.

We translate this and other related influences from the book of nature or Tong Shu and then add our own feng shui and Chinese astrology recommendations. This can provide advice for your home, business and every aspect of your life.

Our feng shui blog days will advise you on the most successful things to do on the day ahead, as well as what to avoid. Here are today's 7 best recommendations as an example:

1. In Chinese astrology, it is a Wood Dog day, which has great compatibility with the current month sign of Monkey and makes meeting friends and acquaintances very auspicious. Further, for those with a Rooster in their Chinese astrology charts, there is a special alignment that some might consider “pure gold”, perhaps making a memorable day.

2. The Rooster hour could create this “pure gold” experience for us all and occurs between 5 – 7pm local time. Consequently shopping, especially for a wedding dress or fine clothes is also favoured.

3. With this party atmosphere prevalent today, pampering and hair and beauty treatments also work.

4. The Yang Wood of Wood Dog also heralds another auspicious and independent cycle making it a great day for moving home.

5. Business and transactions are also well favoured and new prospects may be found in the southeast.

6. To extend this auspicious natural cycle, it’s a great day to plant seeds and grow something for the future. I like to think of this in a metaphorical sense, so I especially like to learn something or adopt a good habit on these days.

7. It’s a great day for “hunting” or acquiring livestock. Of course, this can also be viewed metaphorically as hunting for bargains and the best of these could be found southeast of where you are, right now.

No-no’s

1. With all of this good qi about, its not a good day to put things into storage.

2. This is not really a no-no, more a gentle reminder not to miss our next blog, subscribe now!

Coincidentally and returning to where we came in, today's first Lunar Mansion is called the “Horn” and I would like you to see this as a “call to action”. So, tell your friends we have now returned from our summer recess and let us know if there is anything specific you would like included in future blogs.

See you soon!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Day of the year?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:33:00 +0000

In case you woke up late this morning and feel that you missed something, our title doesn’t mean the best day of the year, simply that today has the same Chinese astrology sign as the year. So if 2013 has been outstanding so far, today should be the icing on the cake. However, if it has been full of trials and tribulations, it would probably have been best to sleep in and keep a low profile when you rise.

Most at risk are our Pig signs as they clash with these Snakes. Nevertheless they can turn problems into opportunities and transform their fortunes by adding earth and metal elemental cures to their life today. Feel free to pass these “pearls” onto your friends who may have been born in November, between the hours of 9pm - 11pm, or on any Pig day or year.

The feng shui almanac seems quite happy though; perhaps it was born under an Ox sign possibly with Rooster qualities as it entertains and broadcasts? Both signs should have an equally good day and we all should enjoy meditating or honouring ancestors, visiting friends, taking a course, having a haircut, getting engaged, exchanging gifts, having an astrology reading, buying or making clothes, 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 direction for your bed or hunting.

As it’s a good day to enrol on a course and start a new business, we are keeping our Early Bird discount for our new feng shui training program starting in September open for an extra day. So hurry now and book for an experience of a lifetime and incredible job satisfaction.

Another good thing about this being a Water Snake day and year is that everything you need to know about it has already been written on our dedicated Water Snake horoscope page. As we are teaching this weekend we should return, commitments permitting, next Wednesday. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

The power of cultivation

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:21:00 +0000

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

Live high on the hog?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:39:00 +0000

It’s a very lucky day for activities involving friends

Despite the title, today is actually a Rabbit day in Chinese astrology not a Hog. However, falling as it does in a Sheep month, an alignment starts to form which is completed by the Pig zodiac sign.

This brings an enormous wood element influence to those under this Hog sign and in general terms, can signify great kindness or extreme anger. Personally, it can mean great opportunities for relationships, wealth, recognition, authority / promotion, creativity and either feeling relaxed or extremely vibrant; it all depends on the balance of one’s horoscope.

To see how it affects you and your friends, (feel free to pass this onto them) first get a free Chinese horoscope to see if you have a Pig anywhere in your chart. Then see the attribute cycle for personal effects. However, from 9pm – 11pm local time tonight, we all get to experience the effects of this triple alignment, so it’s worth checking how it will personally affect you.

The Feng Shui almanac already says it’s a very lucky day and recommends activities involving friends such as visiting them, taking a course, travelling, getting married and emigrating. More personal pursuits are also favoured, such as meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, having an astrology reading, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, buying or a setting direction for your bed, or setting up a tombstone. It advises against opening a well or even fermenting. As wood absorbs water, this must have something to do with a lack of moisture?

Astrologically speaking, today is also good for Rat signs who are expressive and creative and can see their plans develop. They may also receive opportunities to travel.

Rabbits get helps from friends, whilst the Tiger can develop rapidly due to great support.

Our Earth signs of Dragon, Goat, Dog and Ox should feel powerful, although if pressurised they should wear warm colours. Female earth signs are also lucky in love today, whilst males would have to have the metal element of Monkey or Rooster to have similar luck. Snake and Horse signs may feel energetic and are in a good position to receive helpful advice.

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

Finn & Slim Shooey

The Earth King arrives to put his House in order?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:04:00 +0000

It’s interesting to note that on the 20^th, we started an eighteen day period that celebrates the wonders of nature. In Chinese philosophy, this time is known as the “Earth King arrives” and signifies the strongest period of the earth element. In five element terms, it is the benchmark on which all others elements are measured and in itself, represents stability.

These are heartening attributes as coincidentally, yesterday’s Royal Prince was born on an Earth day. He is actually third in line to the British throne, potentially making him a real life Earth King. In analysing his Chinese astrology horoscope, he will have great self-expression, stability and confidence, together with a sense of honour and order that is desperately needed in a leader. His favourable element will be metal and in his position, is best achieved by ruling and management, perhaps taking an active interest in politics.

Today, the Royal Prince should be smiling as it is indeed a metal day. To be precise (another metal trait), it is a Metal Tiger day and according to the Feng Shui almanac, an auspicious House day and very lucky. Recommended activities include visiting friends, taking a course, having a haircut, travelling, getting engaged, buying or making clothes, emigrating, opening a business and trading, making wine or fermenting, buying or setting direction for your bed, or setting up a tombstone.

The Metal Tiger is potentially the wealthiest of the five different tigers in Chinese astrology. As well as forming a group with Rabbit and Dragon, it also connects to the Horse and Dog and all of these are well supported today.

The Tiger is the centre of attention, the Horse is likely to feel extremely lively and can be the recipient of good advice, whilst Dogs are recognised for their hard work. Monkey signs will probably be among the most stressed, but the Feng Shui cure of wearing their relaxing colours of black and dark blue, or by being near or in water will help reduce the pressure. As I gaze through my window at the perpetual downpour currently falling over the UK, that doesn’t seem difficult to achieve.

See our dedicated Metal Tiger Chinese horoscope for how your own sign will fare.

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

Finn & Slim Shooey

The Sheep Dog?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:00:00 +0000

“Normal service will be resumed”

Being a Fire Dog day in a Sheep month, you may think today's title was a no brainer. However it does have a deeper meaning, and as the Chinese almanac suggests the only favourable activities today involve the rearing or cultivating of animals, a Sheep Dog would be most useful.

The almanac also suggests fixing nets and catching fish and as it’s a fire day, honouring our ancestors is also auspicious. It advises against setting up an oven or digging foundations.

As sheep dogs help retrieve strays and restore unity to the pack, I am reminded that tomorrow sees the end of Mercury retrograde and hopefully, “normal service will soon be resumed”.

Returning to Chinese astrology, there are actually five types of Dog. They are all dedicated to public service or helping others, but today's Fire Dog is the most creative. Being a pack animal, they are well travelled, highly sociable and have an uncanny knack for making money by “thinking outside the box”. Their physical features are generally square with angular faces and pointed extremities.

Famous Fire Dog examples are Swami Beyondananda, Cher, Deepak Chopra, Timothy Dalton, Matt Damon, Bill Gates, Joanna Lumley, Freddie Mercury, Dolly Parton, Alan Rickman, David Lee Roth, Steven Spielberg, Donald Trump, Jean Claude Van Damme, Kate Winslet and Yo Yo Ma.

To see how your own sign fares today, see our dedicated Fire Dog Chinese astrology web page. We should return on Tuesday, commitments permitting. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Sweet smile and success?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:00:00 +0000

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

Cock-and-bull story?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:47:00 +0000

A bit of a clash today, but memorable for Rooster signs or during teatime.

It’s a bit chaotic today, particularly on the roads, due to it being a Fire Ox day which clashes with the annual Water influence affecting flow. Mind you, two different Feng Shui techniques also combine to form a “Broken + Carriage” day and it might be wise to pack a spare and add more time to your journey, after all why tempt fate?

On the subject of which, our partial title refers to the possibility of breakages and according to destiny as interpreted by the Feng Shui almanac, success comes only from taking something apart or even refurbishing. It advises against opening a business or having a haircut, presumably because it’s somewhat difficult to repair crockery (or stick hair back on for that matter).

However there is a saving grace, as today's Ox (bull) and this year’s Snake sign unite to bring a very strong metal influence to Rooster (cock) signs; hence the cock and bull story. Coincidentally, the Rooster hour affects us all around tea time, that’s 5-7pm, which could be really good and you should see our attribute cycle to see how this personally affects you. Maybe a china shop wouldn’t be a bad thing after all?

Regardless of your sign, you should also see our dedicated Fire Ox web page to see how you are affected. It’s a better day tomorrow and better still on Friday, so until then until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Our flaming luck?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:55:00 +0000

It’s your lucky day, try our luck-o-meter to see how much, then go with the flow.

If yesterday lunchtime was a good experience you can expect that good luck to run all day today. That’s because it’s actually a Metal Goat day and instead of yesterday’s two hour window, the triple alignment between day, month and year brings a huge fire influence to us all. In Feng Shui terms, this element denotes joy, beauty and laughter and may these attributes grace your day today.

Furthermore, some of us could be very lucky indeed and to see whether this is you, try our just christened “luck-o-meter” or attribute cycle to see whether it affects your health, wealth, relationships, creativity, recognition or authority. Please feel free to pass this onto your friends.

As you would expect, the Feng Shui almanac is proverbially smiling and most things, especially partnerships, are favoured today. The full list of suitable activities are meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, visiting friends, having a haircut, travelling, getting engaged, getting married, having an astrology reading, emigrating, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, making wine or fermenting, hunting, or setting up a tombstone.

Returning to today's Metal Sheep, if you have one of these in your chart, you have great expression, resource and an enviable understating of the natural order of things. There is much more I could tell you, but it’s already on our dedicated Metal Sheep web page, as is how your own Chinese zodiac sign will fare under its influence.

Famous Metal Sheep people include Sandra Bullock, Sam Cooke, James Dean, Jennifer Lopez, Courtney Love, Daniel Radcliffe, Richie Sambora, William Shatner, Kevin Spacey, Hilary Swank and Suzanne Vega.

We should return tomorrow and until then, enjoy every moment of NOW; its lucky!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Of Snakes and Crows?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:21:00 +0000

I was going to begin today's blog with a bit about health and how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) specialists can tell how well you are just by looking at your face. Being an Earth Snake day, where yellow is the colour traditionally associated with the earth element and Yellow Snake relates to health, you can see how I was so inspired.

This Yellow Snake is an important Form School principle and actually refers to the Sun; the source of health in our solar system. In Feng Shui, it corresponds to the centre of our homes and businesses, which should be kept clear, clean and well supported.

Interestingly, some TCM practitioners use these same principles and the Yellow Snake refers to the nose. Just by using the Five Elements and comparing skin colour and blemishes, they begin to formulate their diagnosis and make their recommendations.

Again on the subject of health and moving this time from Snakes to Crows, the Chinese almanac reliably informs us that today is the start of the Pinellia ternate or Crow-dipper planting season. It’s unusual for the book of nature to remind us of when to plant a specific variety, so it must be pretty important. Research informs us that it’s prescribed in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat obesity and is perhaps why few Chinese people suffer from this problem. However, this plant is toxic in its raw form and must first be processed before being prescribed for morning sickness, nausea, coughs, influenza (flu) and swine flu, as well as pain and swelling (inflammation).

The other Chinese almanac recommendations are free of health warnings and if you want to be in the flow today, it suggests meditating or honouring ancestors, filling cracks and refurbishment, laying foundations, buying or setting a direction for your oven, and oddly enough, planting seeds. Anyone for Crow-dipping?

If Earth Snake is found in the day pillar of your Chinese horoscope, you must either be a gardener or … a TCM specialist. Seriously though, Earth Snake people have a very expressive way with words that can eventually bring great prosperity. Natural magnetism adds to their self-confidence and attracts others, which is just as well as they are probably a “people person” and perhaps a party animal. Famous celebrities include Barack Obama, Charles Dickens (day), Cate Blanchett, Corbin Bleu, Chris Brown, Joe Cocker, Rudolph Giuliani, Cee Lo Green, Jewel, Billy Joel, Gladys Knight, Lenny Kravitz, George Lucas, Rory McIlroy, Alyson Michalka, Morrissey, Barak Obama, Frank Oz, Daniel Radcliffe, Randy Travis, Rick Wakeman and Mark Zuckerber.

See our dedicated Earth Snake web page and discover how your own Chinese astrology sign will fare today and we should return tomorrow. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Tribute, to the turning tide?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:26:00 +0000

Highpoint of the year and major shift in personal evolution?

Today is an Earth Horse day and denotes great respect whenever a Chinese animal sign supports its own type. In five elements terms, the Horse is fire and this naturally assists Earth.

If that wasn’t enough, Earth Horse is also the month sign and I interpret this much deference as a tribute. But homage to what? It is true that most notable people are born under such influences, however at 06:04 GMT, Summer Solstice began in the northern hemisphere.

This marks the high point of nature and the tides turn from growth to decay or yang to yin. It is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and from this point onwards, growth shifts from the external to internal development.

In terms of our personal evolution, this means shifting our emphasis from the physical to the mental and in this way we pay tribute to ourselves and become all that we can and dare be. This is the very subtle message of the Chinese almanac which makes only one recommendation for today; that of quiet contemplation and honouring all that came before us.

We leave you with this message and until we return, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Of Horse, Hounds and Horn?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:14:00 +0000

Tiger signs blaze trails, whilst new beginnings and partnerships await others.

Today's title isn’t a tribute to hunting, far from it; it’s actually a Metal Dog day which falls in a Horse month. That’s two parts of the same zodiac group and you only need a Tiger for a complete set. So those born between 3 – 5am or from February 4^th – March 5^th or on a Tiger day or year (see free Chinese horoscope) will gain a huge fire influence and be galvanised into action.

Horn refers to a Chinese constellation in which the Moon is said to rise today. Being the tip of the Dragon, it heralds fortune to come and makes it an excellent time to start new ventures.

The Chinese almanac acknowledges these trends and recommends the following activities; taking a course, travelling, getting married, emigrating, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof or setting up a tombstone.

If Metal Dog is in your Chinese horoscope you have in-built power, drive and great determination. In common with all dogs, you enjoy friendship and thrive in competitive situations. You also have an empathy with the opposite sex. Blessed with great support and a constant beneficiary of mostly good advice, you should enjoy a gracious and beneficial quality of life. Excitement can often be found by trying new things and you seem to get a buzz from taking risks.

Metal Dog influences can be found in the following celebrities; Mariah Carey, Vince Vaughn, Andre Agassi, Uma Thurman , Tina Fey, Naomi Campbell, Joseph Fiennes, Jennifer López, M. Night Shyamalan, Claudia Schiffer, Macy Gray, Matt Damon and Jay-Z.

We return tomorrow and until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Enter; the Dragon!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:15:00 +0000

A day of new beginnings, perhaps leading to hidden treasures?

I like a title that works on many levels and today is no exception. Firstly, it’s a Wood Dragon day and this particular type of Wood denotes a new heavenly cycle, therefore entering a new cycle. And secondly... it’s a Dragon day!

But that’s pretty obvious, so there must be something else happening too. Well in the Twelve Palaces system of divination, today is an Open day that makes it appropriate to enter a new phase and do new things such as taking a course. The Chinese almanac also recommends meditating or honouring ancestors, having a haircut, getting engaged, having an astrology reading, emigrating or fixing a roof.

It advises against laying foundations or opening a warehouse, but that’s because it’s also a Ghost day in the 28 Lunar mansion system, and you don’t want long term endeavours to return to haunt you, do you?

We started with news of a heavenly cycle and we end with news of another, namely tomorrow’s New Moon, traditionally a time to start new ventures. I am reminded that as “one door opens, another closes” and sadly the 1973 film of Enter the Dragon was the last made by legendary Bruce Lee. However, it marked the start of Jackie Chan’s’ career, who was actually also born under the Dragon influence.

If like other Wood Dragon celebrities such as Matt Dillon, Juliette Binoche, Russell Crowe , Lenny Kravitz , Sandra Bullock, Clive Owen, Joss Stone, Tom Clancy, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Rogan, Leonardo Da Vinci, Jennifer Garner, Maria Sharapova and Kirsten Dunst, you would like to discover what today has in store for your Chinese zodiac sign, please see our dedicated Wood Dragon web page.

As we are teaching this weekend we will return from next Wednesday. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Winner, winner chicken dinner?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:09:00 +0000

Huge metallic influence delivers gold to some and lead (Pb) to others. Which one is yours?

If you are unfamiliar with today's title, it’s a phrase used to convey a positive outcome and as the circumstances need to be exact, you don’t know how long I have waited to use it. I chose it today because it’s actually a Metal Ox day, falling in a Snake month and year. The only thing needed to complete the triple alignment, is a…. chicken!

Specifically it’s a male chicken, or more formally called a Rooster and if you have one of those in your Chinese astrology chart, you have a huge metal influence. Now, depending on the equilibrium of your Chinese horoscope, today could either be solid gold, or feel like a lead weight round your neck. The former could bring wealth, romance, recognition and promotion, as well as enhanced creativity or energy levels, and the latter can be cured by being near water, and even drinking it will help.

To find out if you have a Rooster in your chart, have a free Chinese horoscope on us. Why not send it to your friends too? As Chinese astrology is specific to the individual, it’s impossible to be general and is what gives it a renowned reputation for being so accurate. However, our attribute cycle will tell you whether it’s lucky or not.

Having two out of three of the Chinese zodiac group makes it an auspicious day for all, even those without a Rooster sign. There isn't any gold but the Feng Shui or Chinese almanac recommends meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, visiting friends, taking a course, travelling, getting married, having an astrology reading, buying or making clothes, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, emigrating, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, making wine or fermenting, buying or setting direction for your bed or setting up a tombstone as lucky activities.

If you don’t have a lead weight about your person, the almanac advises against having much to do with water, but this is more to do with buying a boat ticket or drilling a well. It also suggests another day may be best for brewing beer or making soy sauce.

See our dedicated Metal Ox web page for how your sign will fare today. We are busy tomorrow but hope to return on Thursday with our next blog. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Success, although a day late and a bill short!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:18:00 +0000

Although we said we would return yesterday, it’s the bank holidays season here in the UK where working weeks are noticeably shorter but deadlines remain the same, so we’ve been extra busy this week.

Today is an Earth Ox day in a Snake month; both signs need to be re-united by the Rooster and that’s where the bill (bird beak) is missing or short. Having just the start and end of a group can mean chaos and management issues and those best suited to sort this out are those with a Rooster in their Chinese horoscope. Alternatively, you could wait until the Rooster double hour which falls between 17:00 and 19:00 hours which will be a golden time for us all.

At this time we get to experience what Rooster people will feel all day which is a huge metal influence. A Rooster can restore order and respect and bring personal glory or rewards depending on horoscope composition. You want one now, don’t you? Just check with our free Chinese horoscope and then see our attribute cycle for its personal effects on you.

Overall, today’s title refers to possibly being too late, but it does state success and if you follow our ~~daily,~~ sorry mostly daily translations of the feng shui almanac, you are never too late. This tells us that today success can be found by meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, visiting friends, taking a course, having a haircut, travelling, getting engaged, having an astrology reading, opening a business and trading, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, hunting, or setting up a tombstone. Problems abound in litigation, emigrating or apparently catching fish.

Success is also found in the 12 palace system making today highly auspicious for starting new projects.

Our dedicated Earth Ox web page has everything you are likely to want to know about today's zodiac sign and we hope to return tomorrow with Form School’s White Tiger.

Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

In the running, go for gold in Chinese astrology

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:00 +0000

Another special day ahead especially when you go with the flow, here’s how…

It seems that these triple alignments although rare have occurred a lot lately. Yesterday; a horse day, we were looking for a Goat, and today being a Goat day we are in the running for a horse. Yesterday should have been a memorable day for those with the Goat influence and today Horse signs will get to experience this too.

However, as this triple alignment between the day and month has such a strong effect it can actually upset the equilibrium of the Chinese horoscope and cause mayhem too, so today can be fantastically good, or really not so much…

It just goes to show that even though you only have one Chinese zodiac sign in a group it can combine with its other two counterparts in time. Take this year as an example, the Snake will affect the Ox and Rooster and at certain times create a huge metal influence. Similarly, as we have seen in these last couple of days, it affects the Horse and Sheep to create a massive fire influence.

As there are almost 13 million different variations in Chinese astrology, it’s impossible to be general and say how these alignments can affect you, remember they can be fantastically god or bad. However, as this form of astrology uses the five elements it is said to cure bad luck.

So, if you are at all worried check your horoscope to see if you have any of the signs just listed then head over to our attribute cycle to show you its effect and if needed; how to cure it.

This is all free and can be used as many times as you like, by you, your friends and family, or anybody that you care about, why not email this to, or share it with someone now?

A fine example of balancing Chinese horoscopes or finding equilibrium is today's Water Goat; those born on these days may have stomach issues and bottle up all their emotions. They need the metal element to balance and this can be found by using feng shui and sleeping with their head in the west, wearing white, grey or metallic colours, diet and personal management. This knowledge can turn bad times into better and good times into fantastic ones, perhaps you can now see why people think feng shui and chines astrology is pure gold!

As is daily tips on which activities will help you be in the right place at the right time. According to the feng shui or Chinese almanac its great day to buy land or property, also good for planting seeds and sweeping house, you can take this metaphorically to mean research and attention to fine detail.

As we are teaching this weekend our blog should return on next Wednesday. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

Get your goat and grin like a gee-gee!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:37:00 +0000

Great day for a Goat, not too shabby either for those without

Today's title could mean something that either makes you angry or irritated. However, it is used in a completely literal sense and if you have a Goat or Sheep in your Chinese horoscope, it will combine with today's Water Horse and this month’s Snake sign to make a most memorable day indeed.

For those without a Goat it isn’t half bad either, in fact, the Chinese almanac is “grinning like a gee-gee” or smiling like a horse as today could allow all our plans to come to fruition. Consequently, activities found to be in the winners enclosure are meditating or honouring ancestors, asking for blessings, visiting friends, taking a course, having a haircut, sweeping house, travelling, seeing a doctor or choosing a treatment, opening a business, trading and settling accounts, refurbishing a home or office, laying foundations, fixing a roof, buying or setting direction for your bed or oven, or setting up a tombstone.

So the Horse, Goat and Snake form a triple alignment of fire qi which is great for inspiration, forward thinking and rapid growth. However, “falling at the first” are activities involving water features and it’s advisable to buy boat tickets tomorrow instead.

On the subject of water, the Moon starts a new cycle today as it moves through the 28 Lunar mansions or Chinese constellations and that’s always a lucky day, especially for growth, partnerships or creating.

If you have a Water Horse in your horoscope or you would like to find out how your Chinese animal fares today, please see the runners and riders in our dedicated Water Horse web page. We will return tomorrow and until then, SMILE, then enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:58:00 +0000

Tip the scales?

“Make something more or less likely to happen or succeed”; sounds like feng shui that works!

We always try to choose a title that alludes to the day’s trends or features and sometimes we get lucky with a homonym, which is a word or phrase that has two meanings. Today's phrase means to “make something more or less likely to happen”, or to “make someone more or less likely to succeed” and our daily translation of the tong Shu or feng shui almanac does this nicely.

As an example the Tong Shu, the oldest most continuously published book on the planet, recommends meditating or honouring ancestors, planting seeds, travelling, buying or making clothes, trading, laying foundations, buying or setting direction for your bed, or setting up a tombstone as where the smart money is. Conversely, it advises against fixing nets or having acupuncture.

However, the tips in the title refers to the metal element which represents keratin and is what hair and nails are made from; whilst scales are associated with a Dragon, making today a Metal Dragon day. Interestingly, you can tell a metal person by their rounded features, particularly tips (as in fingertips). Use one now on your keyboard and send this to a friend you think may be a metal person or check with our free Chinese horoscope. You can use another to click and see what effect today’s Metal Dragon has on your sign.

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We will return tomorrow. Until then, enjoy every moment of NOW!

Finn & Slim Shooey