Twenty-odd years ago, as I was starting to read up on Feng Shui, which ten years later would become my occupation, and after many vocational courses, one of the most pressing issues I felt was a lack of understanding of some subjects that seemed contradictory. Indeed they did not contradict, rather complemented each other and today I can claim they have varying degrees of importance and vary according to the circumstances.

An interview with Jan Cisek (MSc, FSSA), a leading international feng shui consultant and expert, trainer, mentor, feng shui researcher and writer with 35+ years experience in feng shui.

Chinese Astrology has become very popular and it can be fun to look at yourself and your friends as dashing Dragons or sensual Snakes, but these popular animals represent many more aspects of Chinese philosophy than most people realise.

There are various place to sit within a room that put us in more powerful positions. Where we sit can influence our relationship with the room and how we feel there. Our position within the room and our relationship to the windows and doors are important in determining how we feel. In addition where we sit relative to each other influences how we interact.

It is only December, but time to start thinking about how to adjust the Feng Shui of your house for 2020. This article is divided into two sections. The first contains practical, easy to apply advice for everyone. The second part is for the practitioners, Feng Shui students or enthusiasts.

Knowledge of the mysterious underground energies and the ability to dowse their precise location is as integral to the Chinese Feng Shui tradition as it is to other geomantic traditions of the world.

The Far Eastern way of thinking is in many ways opposite from the western way of thinking. In the west, we consider the ‘part’ first. The philosophy of the Far East instead, considers the macro aspects. When you consider the whole first, you develop an understanding that everything is connected.

Knowledge of the mysterious underground energies and the ability to dowse their precise location is as integral to the Chinese Feng Shui tradition as it is to other geomantic traditions of the world.

Before we go back into time, 2500 years ago, let us point out that Western civilization is based on the ancient Greek culture. Let me guide you on a journey into the past and discover the achievements of a most fascinating era.

My spiritual elder brother often says “to be or not to be”. But who am I? Is there a predetermined destiny set in the stars of the BaZi? Or is a free choice involved?

When looking at a piece of artwork, have you ever stopped to think about what mood the artist was in when they painted it?

Traditional Feng Shui that has been practiced for more than one thousand years in China can be classified broadly in two main types: Yin Feng Shui or Yin Zhai and Yang Feng Shui or Yang Zhai.

At the last Feng Shui Society consultants meeting we explored the ingredients for the ideal feng shui home and garden.

Within Feng Shui the front door is an important consideration as it is known as the Mouth or Gate of Chii where the main flow of energy is encouraged to enter bringing with it new possibilities and new opportunities.

The story of Zhuang Tze and the butterfly. The universe is always talking to us if we will only pay attention; every whisper, every headline, every half-heard snatch of song. To pay attention is to be in something like a dream in broad daylight.

The Dragon is said to live in the earth as a fish lives in water. In point of fact the term Dragon is used a thousand ways in Chinese tradition. What all of these applications have in common is sheer power; by most accounts the Dragon is the most forceful of the Zodiac beasts.

Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lopez just announced her engagement to former baseball player Alex Rodriguez. Looking at their Four Pillars or Bazi charts, all can be explained.

March is symbolised by the rabbit in so many cultures. The Rabbit is the host and the networker. Then, if you want to get hooked up with power, best accept the Rabbit’s party invitations, pay close attention to who is talking with whom and choose your moment.

All practitioners are aware that the yin and yang philosophy is of great importance in feng shui. Most of us recognize the symbol but few realize the depth and wisdom contained within it.

In flying stars feng shui, we talk about the water stars that enter through doors and windows. Water stars? What are water stars? Here are the nine possible water stars that could be visiting you.

In the current Western world chronic sleep deprivation has become a major issue. However, proponents of the ancient Chinese practise of Feng Shui believe that there are simple steps we can all take to improve our chances of having a great night’s sleep.

An interesting thing about the Pig is that its Elemental make-up is identical to the Dragon. Which makes this in many ways the Dragon’s year. But they/he/she will have to time it right.

In the current Western world chronic sleep deprivation has become a major issue. However, proponents of the ancient Chinese practise of Feng Shui believe that there are simple steps we can all take to improve our chances of having a great night’s sleep.

On 4th February 2019, the pattern of the annual stars in feng shui theory mean that there are a couple of directions which bring about the sort of energies for supporting you in coming up with brilliant ideas.

On the most profound level there is truly very little that can be placed under control. But the Ox likes to try. This is a very still time of year and Ox control reflects that.

Winter is upon us in the northern hemisphere. In Chinese feng shui and astrology the winter season is assigned to the north direction and the water element.

Channel 5 'Sleep Show' features Feng Shui & Space Clearing Channel 5 'Sleep Show' features Feng Shui & Space Clearing by Sue Holmes The Sleep Show, presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langford aired at 9pm on Wednesday 24/10/2018 and featured FSS consultant,...

The Sleep Show, presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langford aired at 9pm on Wednesday 24/10/2018 and featured FSS consultant, Sue Holmes. In the first part of this article series, published in the November newsletter, she shared her experience of filming for the show and some useful tips if you didn’t manage to watch it. In this the second part, she examines sleep from a heaven, earth and human perspective.

The lunar year of the Pig starts on 5th February 2019, one day after the solar new year. The Feng Shui year starts on the 4th February, on the solar new year. Chinese New Year celebrations start with Chinese New Year’s eve on the night before the new moon. 2019 is rather special because the Feng Shui New Year (solar new year) is very close to the celebratory Chinese Lunar New Year.

The Rat Month is a weird one. Human beings are essentially programmed to eat themselves to a standstill over the Winter Solstice and then sleep till early February. Lightbulbs, central heating, year-round vegetables and home entertainment however have changed all that. We work, we play close to 365 days. But the Rat Month, December, yuletide, the time of misrule, remains a punctuation mark between the years.

As you head into the winter months, you want to stay warm and cosy. And there are some simple feng shui tips you can apply to give your home a wonderful winter atmosphere?

“We all aspire to have a healthy lifestyle, to feel successful and to be happy”. Goncalo Dorje Pinto’s speaker session at the Feng Shui Society Conference 2018 – ‘Nature in Office Space’ – was a truly enlightening view of our world today, and holds many parallels with Feng Shui beliefs and practices.

The Sleep Show, presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langford aired at 9pm on Wednesday 24/10/2018 and featured FSS consultant, Sue Holmes. Here’s her experience of filming for the show and some useful tips if you didn’t manage to watch it.