{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bd0dc30fb47b0017b7914f/6810b0e053ed55514877c85b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Month Ahead: Your May 2025 Forecast (Metal Snake Month)","description":"<p>How is this new month of the Metal Snake May 2025 looking for you?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Listen to this episode 17 of Feng Shui: The Real Thing to find out!&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PLUS a few auspicious dates this month for everyone to pop in their diary!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With our ultimate aim being to help you align your space and life with your aspirations and dreams.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To find out which 4 zodiac animals are in your unique Ba Zi, use the guide below or email <a href=\"mailto:zoe@zoevitajames.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zoë</a> with your date, time and place of birth:</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Snake:&nbsp;1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May*; on certain days**; 9-11am***</li><li>Horse:&nbsp;1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; on certain days; 11am-1pm</li><li>Sheep:&nbsp;1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; on certain days; 1-3pm</li><li>Monkey:&nbsp;1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; on certain days; 3-5pm</li><li>Rooster:&nbsp;1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; on certain days; 5-7pm</li><li>Dog:&nbsp;1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; on certain days; 7-9pm</li><li>Pig:&nbsp;1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; on certain days; 9-11pm.</li><li>Rat:&nbsp;1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December; on certain days, 11pm-1am</li><li>Ox:&nbsp;1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; on certain days; 1-3am</li><li>Tiger:&nbsp;&nbsp;1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February; on certain days; 3-5am</li><li>Rabbit:&nbsp;1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; on certain days; 5-7am</li><li>Dragon:&nbsp;1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; on certain days; 7-9am</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>* solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.</p><p>** for your day animal you’ll need a chinese calendar or ask Zoë.</p><p>*** adjust the hour if born during daylight savings.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Zoë at <a href=\"mailto:zoe@zoevitajames.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">zoe@zoevitajames.com</a> or DM on Zoë's Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zoevitajames/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zoevitajames</a>.</li><li>Richard at <a href=\"mailto:richardashworth@imperialfengshui.info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">richardashworth@imperialfengshui.info</a> or Richard's website <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/imperialfengshui.info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">imperialfengshui.info</a> where you can also sign up to receive Richard’s monthly newsletter and gain information on his Substack channel.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Happy listening!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>___________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>© 2025 Feng Shui: The Real Thing. All Rights Reserved.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Zoë Vita James and Richard Ashworth"}