Feng Shui: The Real Thing

June 2026 brings the Wood Horse month – double Horse with the energy of the Fire Horse year, meaning double heat, passion, excitement and hurry.In this episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing, Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth share practical guidance on how to align with June’s energy using Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology. Plus, stories from our recent Feng Shui projects, working with real homes, offices and lives.You’ll hear:·     Where to be, and where not to be, in your home or workspace this month·     An auspicious date for everyone·     The deeper nature of the Wood Horse and how to navigate its energyEnjoy this inspiring and practical monthly Feng Shui show, helping you to work consciously with time, space, and Chinese metaphysics in everyday life.For personalised Ba Zi forecasts or Feng Shui consultations, contact Zoë: zoevitajames.com.To learn Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui, contact Richard: imperialfengshui.info.Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.Enjoy, and welcome to the Wood Horse month.

May 2026 brings the Water Snake month - the first month of summer, the hurry season, within the wider Fire Horse year of 2026.In this episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing, Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth share practical guidance on how to align with May’s energy using Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology.You’ll hear:• The most supportive areas of your home or workspace this month - and which areas to treat carefully• How to activate helpful energy for authority, opportunity and prosperity• The deeper nature of the Water Snake and how to navigate its energy• An auspicious date to use this month: Sunday 17 May• Personal forecasts for all 12 Chinese Zodiac animalsThis is a grounded, practical monthly Feng Shui forecast to help you work consciously with time, space, and Chinese metaphysics in everyday life.For personalised Ba Zi forecasts or Feng Shui consultations, contact Zoë: zoevitajames.com.To learn Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui, contact Richard: imperialfengshui.info.Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.Enjoy, and welcome to the Water Snake month.© 2026 Feng Shui: The Real Thing. All Rights Reserved.

April 2026 brings the Water Dragon month - the third and final month of spring within the wider Fire Horse year of 2026.In this episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing, Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth share practical guidance on how to align withApril’s energy using Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology.You’ll hear:• The most supportive areas of your home or workspace this month - and which areas to treat carefully• How to activate helpful energy for authority, opportunity and prosperity• The deeper nature of the Water Dragon and how to navigate its shamanic, intuitive energy• An auspicious date to use this month: Monday 20th April• Personal forecasts for all 12 Chinese Zodiac animalsThis is a grounded, practical monthly Feng Shui forecast to help you work consciously with time, space, and Chinese metaphysics in everyday life.For personalised Ba Zi forecasts or Feng Shui consultations, contact Zoë: zoevitajames.com.To learn Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui, contact Richard: imperialfengshui.info.Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.Enjoy, and welcome to the Water Dragon month.

March 2026 brings the Metal Rabbit month, the second month of spring within the wider Fire Horse year of 2026.In this episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing, Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth share practical guidance on how to align with March’s energy using Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology.You’ll hear:• The most supportive areas of your home or workspace this month — and which areas to treat carefully• How to activate helpful energy for visibility, creativity, and opportunity• The deeper nature of the Metal Rabbit and how to navigate its reflective energy• An auspicious date to use this month: Monday 23rd March• Personal forecasts for all 12 Chinese Zodiac animalsThis is a grounded, practical monthly Feng Shui forecast to help you work consciously with time, space, and Chinese metaphysics in everyday life.For personalised Ba Zi forecasts or Feng Shui consultations, contact Zoë: zoevitajames.com.To learn Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui, contact Richard: imperialfengshui.info.Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.Enjoy, and welcome to the Metal Rabbit month.

February 2026 brings the energy of the Metal Tiger - a bold, catalytic month within the wider Fire Horse year of 2026.In this episode of Feng Shui: The Real Thing, Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth share practical, classical guidance on how to align with February’s monthly energies through authentic Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology.You’ll hear:• Where to be in your home or workspace this month - and which areas to avoid• How to activate supportive directions for prosperity, wellbeing, and helpful people• The deeper nature of the Metal Tiger: courage, haste, clarity, and restraint• An auspicious date: Wednesday 25th February• Personal February forecasts for all 12 Chinese Zodiac animalsThis is a grounded, practical monthly Feng Shui forecast - helping you work consciously with time, space, and Chinese metaphysics in real life.You don’t need to remember everything. Simply notice what resonates, and we’ll revisit these themes as 2026 unfolds, month by month.Going deeperZoë offers bespoke 2026 Ba Zi forecasts based on your personal Four Pillars chart (wellbeing, relationships, prosperity), along with 1:1 Feng Shui Clinics on Zoom.If you’d like to learn how to draft and interpret Ba Zi, and how to practise Classical Feng Shui, contact Richard.Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.To enquire:• Zoë - zoe@zoevitajames.com | Instagram @zoevitajames• Richard - richardashworth@imperialfengshui.info | imperialfengshui.infoEnjoy - and welcome to the Metal Tiger month.Find Your Animals:1.    Tiger: 1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February*; on certain days**; 3–5am***2.    Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; on certain days; 5–7am3.    Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; on certain days; 7–9am4.    Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May; on certain days; 9–11am5.    Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; on certain days; 11am–1pm6.    Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; on certain days; 1–3pm7.    Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; on certain days; 3–5pm8.    Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; on certain days; 5–7pm9.    Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; on certain days; 7–9pm10. Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; on certain days; 9–11pm11. Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December; on certain days; 11pm–1am12. Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; on certain days; 1–3amSolar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.For your Day animal, you’ll need a Chinese calendar or your Ba Zi chart.Adjust the hour if born during daylight savings.Note: There are nuanced meanings depending on whether the animal appears in your Year, Month, Day, or Hour pillar, as explained in this episode.© 2026 Feng Shui: The Real Thing. All Rights Reserved.

The Fire Horse year of 2026 is fast, catalytic, and highly visible — and knowing how to work with it makes all the difference.In this special full-year episode, Zoë Vita-James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth guide you through the energetic landscape of 2026, sharing how to align with the year practically, personally, and within your home or workplace.You’ll hear:The overall “weather” of the Fire Horse yearClear guidance on what to do where in your space — including where to activate and where to be more cautiousPractical advice for supporting wellbeing, prosperity, and easePersonal forecasts for each of the 12 Chinese Zodiac AnimalsAll shared through the lens of authentic classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi astrology, drawn from over three decades of combined experience working with these systems in real homes and real lives.Going deeperAs Zoë shares in this episode, the real power of forecasting lies in understanding your Ba Zi chart — starting with the patterns and relationships between all four pillars.From 4th February, Zoë is offering a bespoke written 2026 forecast, created from your own Four Pillars, highlighting what is most pertinent for you around wellbeing, prosperity, and relationships.This — and how to align your space — can also be explored further in Zoë’s 90-minute 1:1 Feng Shui Clinic on Zoom.To enquire, email Zoë.If you’d like to learn more about studying Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui, contact Richard.Richard also has a new book out, ‘I Talk to the Animals’, available from all good book shops.If you have a question you’d like us to answer (confidentially) in a future episode, do get in touch — we’d love to hear from you.Contact details:• Zoë — zoe@zoevitajames.com | Instagram @zoevitajames• Richard — richardashworth@imperialfengshui.info | imperialfengshui.infoEnjoy — and welcome to the Fire Horse year. Find Your Animals:Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; on certain days**, 11pm-1am***Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January; on certain days; 1-3amTiger:  1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February; on certain days; 3-5amRabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March; on certain days; 5-7amDragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April; on certain days; 7-9amSnake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May; on certain days; 9-11amHorse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June; on certain days; 11am-1pmSheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July; on certain days; 1-3pmMonkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August; on certain days; 3-5pmRooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September; on certain days; 5-7pmDog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October; on certain days; 7-9pmPig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November; on certain days; 9-11pm * Solar Months start a few days later than Gregorian months.** For your Day animal you’ll need a Chinese calendar or to know your Ba Zi.*** 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. ___________ © 2026 Feng Shui: The Real Thing. All Rights Reserved.