Welcome to Feng Shui: The Real Thing Podcast, with co-hosts Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth.
Together, Richard and Zoë have over 30 years’ combined experience as Classical Feng Shui consultants, with Richard also teaching as one of the most respected Western Feng Shui Masters.
Listen to receive monthly tips and inspiration bringing authentic feng shui into your own lives and spaces, to enhance your wealth, health and relationships.
To follow the personal forecasts we share every month for the 12 zodiac animals, you'll want to know which yours are. Refer to the following guide, using your birth details, with different nuance depending upon whether the Animal rules your Year, Month, Day, Hour or Life House pillar:
* 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.
Have your own feng shui questions answered in future episodes by contacting Richard or Zoë:
Happy listening!
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Welcome to Feng Shui: The Real Thing Podcast, with co-hosts Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth.
Together, Richard and Zoë have over 30 years’ combined experience as Classical Feng Shui consultants, with Richard also teaching as one of the most respected Western Feng Shui Masters.
Listen to receive monthly tips and inspiration bringing authentic feng shui into your own lives and spaces, to enhance your wealth, health and relationships.
To follow the personal forecasts we share every month for the 12 zodiac animals, you'll want to know which yours are. Refer to the following guide, using your birth details, with different nuance depending upon whether the Animal rules your Year, Month, Day, Hour or Life House pillar:
* 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.
Have your own feng shui questions answered in future episodes by contacting Richard or Zoë:
Happy listening!
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Join Richard and Zoë as we dive into the shifting qi of the month—what it means for each Animal sign and, most importantly, how you can harness it to your advantage. Together, we explore the power of perfect timing (including why even Taylor Swift may choose her release dates carefully), the opportunities grown through Zoë’s ongoing home transformation, and insights on the wider world as seen through the lens of feng shui. We also uncover the explosive energy hidden in the third week of October, meet Reggie the feng shui dog, and lots more.
To explore which Animals are in your personal Ba Zi astrology chart, use the guide below or email Zoë with your birth details.
And if you have a question that you’d like us to (confidentially) answer in a future episode, do contact us:
Enjoy!
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Find Your Animals:
* 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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In this episode, Feng Shui experts Zoë Vita James and Richard Ashworth explore the energy of the Wood Rooster month (7 Sept 7 – 8 Oct 2025). They share guidance on how to align with supportive areas of the home, where to be cautious, and how to use water effectively for abundance and flow.
Learn about the impact of images and symbolism in the home, and tips for handling water leaks including their emotional resonance.
Our conversation expands into Ba Zi astrology, focusing on the concept of the “big fate” (luck pillars) and how early life decisions (as pinpointed in a person's Ba Zi) shape patterns in adulthood.
Receive your monthly forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals, an auspicious date for everyone, and practical advice for fostering relationships, creativity, and prosperity.
To find out the animals 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:
Enjoy!
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Find Your Animals:
* 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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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:
Enjoy!
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Find Your Animals:
* 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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How to ease-fully navigate this new month’s energy to elevate your relationships, health and wealth and realise your deepest dreams? Listen to this latest episode 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. Plus, a wonderfully auspicious date 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:
Enjoy!
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Find Your Animals:
* 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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The new month of the Water Horse June 2025 opens on 5th June. How to navigate this new monthly energy with ease?
Listen to this latest episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out.
You’ll hear our forecast on the changing energies, where to be in your space for strength, abundance and loving connected relationships, and our personal forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals.
Plus 2 lucky dates for everyone to make use of!
With our ultimate mission being to help you find the right place and right time in your unique space to realise your deepest dreams.
Note that to follow for your personal forecast you have not just one, but four, zodiac animals in your Ba Zi astrology chart (or five if you include the lifehouse pillar related to your life calling). To find out which are in your personal chart, use the guide below or email Zoë with your date, time and place of birth:
* 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 also that the different pillars offer nuanced meanings depending on whether the animal is in your Year, Month, Day or Hour, as explained in this episode.
Do contact us if you would like us to (confidentially) answer on a future episode any questions about your life, home and the Feng Shui way of seeing the world:
Also for this month: Join Richard on Saturday 19th July at 4pm-6pm BST via zoom when he will be teaching a crash course on auspicious date selection, when you also will find out how to use lucky dates for you personally. Contact Richard or sheilaashworthfengshui@gmail.com to find out more.
Enjoy!
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How is this new month of the Metal Snake May 2025 looking for you?
Listen to this episode 17 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out!
You’ll hear our monthly forecast on the changing energies, where to be in your space for happiness, health and abundance, and our personal forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals.
PLUS a few auspicious dates this month for everyone to pop in their diary!
With our ultimate aim being to help you align your space and life with your aspirations and dreams.
And remember, you have not just one, but four, zodiac animals in your Ba Zi astrology chart (or five if you include the lifehouse pillar related to your life calling).
To find out which 4 zodiac animals are in your unique Ba Zi, use the guide below or email Zoë with your date, time and place of birth:
* 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.
There are different meanings depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar – we explain how to use this in today’s episode.
If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions on our next episode about your life and home and the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, contact us:
Happy listening!
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How to navigate the changing energies this month, to feel happy, healthy and abundant?
Listen to this episode 16 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out!
You’ll hear our forecast for this solar month of the Metal Dragon (4th April - 5th May 2025), where to be in your space and our forecasts for each of the 12 zodiac animals.
PLUS an auspicious date for everyone!
To help you to align your space and life with your aspirations and dreams.
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 related to your life calling).
To find out which 4 zodiac animals are in your Ba Zi, use the helpful guide below or email Zoë with your date, time and place of birth.
The 12 zodiac animals, in the sequence discussed in this episode:
* 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.
Please note there are different meanings depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar.
And if you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions on our next episode about your own life and home, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, contact us:
Happy listening!
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How to ride the changing monthly energies?
Listen to this episode 15 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing for clear guidance on the right place and right time to help align your space and life with your aspirations and dreams.
We’re bringing you our forecast for this current solar month of the Earth Rabbit (March 2025, which runs until 5th April 2025) – how to navigate 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) for greater nuance and meaning.
To find out which 4 zodiac animals are in your Ba Zi from your birth details, use the guide below or email Zoë with your date, time and place of birth.
Note there are different meanings depending on whether the animal rules your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar.
The 12 zodiac animals, in the sequence discussed in this episode:
* 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.
April Ba Zi Opportunity: Richard is running a 2-hour Ba Zi Taster Session on Saturday 5th April (at 4pm British Summer Time), as a unique chance to watch how a ba zi is constructed and see how to draw insights. Contact sheilaashworthfengshui@gmail.com to find out more.
If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own life and home, what is working or not, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, contact us:
Happy listening!
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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:
* 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:
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:
* 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:
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:
* 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:
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!
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:
* 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:
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.
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:
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.
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:
* 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:
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!
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:
* 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Sit back, listen and enjoy!
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You know the saying that people look like their dogs? Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth and Zoë Vita James think people look like their homes too. Enjoy hearing our client stories and personal shares, as we delve into how this may be playing out in your own home and office space, in this episode.
We also offer our forecast for the new month of the Earth Snake, May 2025, including:
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:
Sit back, listen and enjoy!
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Join Richard and Zoë as we discuss how to create a Perfect Driveway to attract and hold energy in front of a home before it calmly enters inside, to healthily nurture the lives of the people within.
We also explain how to do this even if you live in an apartment.
We then discuss what to expect from this new month of the Earth Dragon, April 2024, which opens on 4th April, including:
We also answer some listener questions gratefully received, and share a few stories of our own, to inspire, intrigue and welcome you into this amazing space of Classical Feng Shui, the Real Thing.
If you would like us to (confidentially) answer questions about your own home, life, where things are, what's working, what's not working, and how this relates to the Feng Shui way of seeing the world, do contact us:
Enjoy!
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