There are at least five different ways to calculate when the Chinese New Year starts. One is the day the energy of the daily Star reverses from yin to yang on its journey back to the Fire of the summer. Very simply that falls on the 28th November this year. So in a sense the Year of the Earth Pig is already with us.

Sometimes I’m asked for a scientific explanation of traditional Chinese feng shui. Which is a reasonable request. I tend to reply something like: if you plant tomatoes on a North-facing wall, don’t expect great salads. Worse if you do it in January.

A question which is often asked is where do we place plants for good feng shui? According to the theory of flying stars it’s good to place water bamboo or fresh flowers on the star number 4.

The Rooster is pure yin Metal and known for an attraction to the metallic and shiny.

“Hong Kong is the only place in the world that exactly matches with the best feng shui principle of wind and water,” says feng shui grand master Raymond Lo.

8 is often said to be a lucky number for Chinese people get is it lucky in from show times well the reason 8 is considered lucky is in the Chinese language it sounds like good fortune specifically good fortune to do with wealth.

August is the “silly season” when news-starved reporters write up the daftest stories. In a Metal Monkey month these tales may be nearer the knuckle than usual and the Monkey, the totem of stand-up comedy, may be tempted to satire.

This year I was blessed into being invited to the prestigious UK Feng Shui Society conference. The 12th conference featured a very diverse range of speakers and subjects connected to Feng Shui.

The Sheep Month is a testing time for the Sheep herself. Your month may involve separation, best to make use of the resultant downtime.

Advocates of flying stars Feng Shui talk about getting the stars to help you get what you want. How can flying stars feng shui help you progress in your career?

Have you ever had a day when you feel, for that day, the centre of attention – in a good way?

According to Feng Shui ideas the star number 4 brings romance or it brings artistic beauty. What is the star number 4? Is it in the night sky when you look up to the heavens? Sort of yes, and sort of no.

The Horse month marks the summit of the year; the qi or energy has been rising since the last Winter Solstice and now it starts to fall. The growing season has a while to run yet but planting time is mostly over. This is peak Fire; all my sunflowers are out and the hibiscus are in leaf while they consider budding.

The predicted burst of Fire in the Dragon month appears to have had a dramatic impact on global affairs. If unexpected heat was your experience domestically or professionally then May could be both relief and anti-climax.

Are you having a lucky day? Feng shui enthusiasts believe that flying stars can influence your luck. The stars fly in a pattern according to the year, month and day. Are all the stars aligned when it’s your lucky day?

The surface of the earth is woven with a pattern of etheric threads identical in energy and importance to the meridians of the human body.

Springtime is the season for romance. The blossoms on the trees cast fragrance into the evening breeze. The sun shines for a little longer each day. Do you want to put some fresh cut flowers in your home to evoke a romantic atmosphere?

Would you like a practical Feng Shui way to increase your attractiveness and likability? Basically, who wouldn’t?

One way of tracking the year is by way of the Hexagrams from the Yi Jing or Book of Changes.

The aim of Feng Shui is the most simple of all: sleep better, live better, work better.

The second month of Spring (that is of Wood) belongs to muw the Rabbit, the 1st Chinese month wholly in the Year of the Earth Dog.

Here in hot and steamy Singapore the Chinese New Year Celebrations have been evident everywhere! For a whole week after 15th February, the Drummers and Lion Dancers have been performing in shopping malls, offices and condos, bringing good luck for the Year of the Dog.

Let’s look at each star and where it is in your home in 2018. These simple and easy tips will help you get some feng shui benefits from the annual energies.

Water features bring energy to a space as well as supporting your home’s Feng Shui for health and wealth; this activates Chi flow in Feng shui.

There’s a saying, “it’s not who you know, but who likes you”.  Are you fortunate to have large dose of the L word… likability?

2018 is year of the Dog. The lunar new year is on 16th February 2018. A new year brings new luck. Feng Shui changes every year. Did you know that?

I began studying and doing DIY feng shui whilst travelling in India in 1992, and became a professional consultant in 2005. I am grateful to all my teachers, particularly Howard Choy whose classical feng shui genius inspired me to travel to study with him in Germany, Poland, and China.