
Feng Shui: The Real Thing
Claim This Podcastby Zoë Vita James and Richard Ashworth
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<p>Welcome to <strong>Feng Shui: The Real Thing</strong>, a Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese astrology podcast, with co-hosts Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth.</p><br><p>Each episode explores authentic Feng Shui principles, Chinese metaphysics and monthly Chinese astrology forecasts - helping you work consciously with time, space and energy in your everyday life.</p><br><p>Together, Zoë and Richard bring over <strong>30 years’ combined experience</strong> as professional Classical Feng Shui consultants. Richard is also widely respected as one of the leading Western teachers of traditional Feng Shui and Ba Zi.</p><br><p>Each episode shares practical guidance and insights you can apply to your home, workspace and life - supporting <strong>wellbeing, prosperity and relationships</strong> through Classical Feng Shui principles.</p><br><p>A new <strong>Feng Shui and Chinese astrology forecast</strong> is released at the start of each solar month, helping you work with the energetic patterns of the Chinese calendar.</p><br><p>In our episodes you’ll hear:</p><p>• Monthly Feng Shui forecasts aligned with the Chinese solar calendar</p><p>• Guidance on where to spend time in your home or workspace - and which areas to treat more carefully</p><p>• Evergreen Feng Shui guidance - from selecting a property through to remodelling and living in your space - along with stories from our professional work that bring these principles to life</p><p>• Personal forecasts for all <strong>12 Chinese Zodiac animals</strong></p><br><p>To follow the animal forecasts we share each month, you’ll want to know which animals appear in your own Ba Zi chart. Use the guide below based on your birth details. The meaning varies depending on whether the animal appears in your <strong>Year, Month, Day, Hour or Life House pillar</strong>.</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; 11pm-1am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January*; 1-3am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Tiger: 1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February*; 3-5am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March*; 5-7am**; and on certain days</li><li>Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April*; 7-9am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May*; 9-11am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June*; 11am-1pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July*; 1-3pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August*; 3-5pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September*; 5-7pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October*; 7-9pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November*; 9-11pm**; and on certain days***</li></ol><p><br></p><p>* Solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.</p><p>** Remember to adjust the hour if born during daylight savings.</p><p>*** For Day animals you’ll need a Chinese calendar or contact Zoë.</p><br><p>If you’d like your own Feng Shui or Ba Zi questions explored in future episodes, please contact us:</p><br><p>Richard - <a href="https://imperialfengshui.info/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">imperialfengshui.info</a></p><p>Zoë - <a href="https://www.zoevitajames.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zoevitajames.com</a></p><br><p>Happy listening.</p><br><p>___________</p><p>© Feng Shui: The Real Thing. All Rights Reserved.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

June 7, 2026
June 2026 Feng Shui Forecast - The Wood Horse Month
<p>June 2026 brings the <strong>Wood Horse month</strong> – double Horse with the energy of the Fire Horse year, meaning double heat, passion, excitement and hurry.</p><br><p>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 <strong>Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology</strong>. Plus, stories from our recent Feng Shui projects, working with real homes, offices and lives.</p><br><p><strong>You’ll hear:</strong></p><p>· <strong>Where to be</strong>, and where not to be, in your home or workspace this month</p><p>· An auspicious date for everyone</p><p>· The deeper nature of the <strong>Wood Horse</strong> and how to navigate its energy</p><br><p>Enjoy this inspiring and practical monthly Feng Shui show, helping you to work consciously with <strong>time, space, and Chinese metaphysics</strong> in everyday life.</p><br><p>For personalised <strong>Ba Zi forecasts</strong> or <strong>Feng Shui consultations</strong>, contact Zoë: <a href="http://www.zoevitajames.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zoevitajames.com</a>.</p><br><p>To learn <strong>Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui</strong>, contact Richard: <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">imperialfengshui.info</a>.</p><br><p>Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.</p><br><p>Enjoy, and welcome to the <strong>Wood Horse month</strong>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 9, 2026
May 2026 Feng Shui Forecast - The Water Snake Month
<p>May 2026 brings the <strong>Water Snake month</strong> - the first month of summer, the hurry season, within the wider <strong>Fire Horse year of 2026</strong>.</p><br><p>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 <strong>Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology</strong>.</p><br><p><strong>You’ll hear:</strong></p><p>• The most supportive areas of your home or workspace this month - and which areas to treat carefully</p><p>• How to activate helpful energy for authority, opportunity and prosperity</p><p>• The deeper nature of the <strong>Water Snake</strong> and how to navigate its energy</p><p>• An auspicious date to use this month: <strong>Sunday 17 May</strong></p><p>• Personal forecasts for all <strong>12 Chinese Zodiac animals</strong></p><br><p>This is a grounded, practical monthly Feng Shui forecast to help you work consciously with <strong>time, space, and Chinese metaphysics</strong> in everyday life.</p><br><p>For personalised <strong>Ba Zi forecasts</strong> or <strong>Feng Shui consultations</strong>, contact Zoë: <a href="http://www.zoevitajames.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zoevitajames.com</a>.</p><p>To learn <strong>Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui</strong>, contact Richard: <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">imperialfengshui.info</a>.</p><p>Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.</p><br><p>Enjoy, and welcome to the <strong>Water Snake month</strong>.</p><br><p><br></p><p>© 2026 Feng Shui: The Real Thing. All Rights Reserved.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

April 6, 2026
April 2026 Feng Shui Forecast - The Water Dragon Month
<p>April 2026 brings the <strong>Water Dragon month</strong> - the third and final month of spring within the wider <strong>Fire Horse year of 2026</strong>.</p><br><p>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</p><p>April’s energy using <strong>Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese Astrology</strong>.</p><br><p><strong>You’ll hear:</strong></p><p>• The most supportive areas of your home or workspace this month - and which areas to treat carefully</p><p>• How to activate helpful energy for authority, opportunity and prosperity</p><p>• The deeper nature of the <strong>Water Dragon</strong> and how to navigate its shamanic, intuitive energy</p><p>• An auspicious date to use this month: <strong>Monday 20th April</strong></p><p>• Personal forecasts for all <strong>12 Chinese Zodiac animals</strong></p><br><p>This is a grounded, practical monthly Feng Shui forecast to help you work consciously with <strong>time, space, and Chinese metaphysics</strong> in everyday life.</p><br><p>For personalised <strong>Ba Zi forecasts</strong> or Feng Shui consultations, contact Zoë: <a href="http://www.zoevitajames.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zoevitajames.com</a>.</p><br><p>To learn <strong>Ba Zi and Classical Feng Shui</strong>, contact Richard: <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">imperialfengshui.info</a>.</p><br><p>Richard’s new book I Talk to the Animals is available from all good bookshops.</p><br><p>Enjoy, and welcome to the <strong>Water Dragon month</strong>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Feng Shui: The Real Thing?
<p>Welcome to <strong>Feng Shui: The Real Thing</strong>, a Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi Chinese astrology podcast, with co-hosts Zoë Vita James and Feng Shui Master Richard Ashworth.</p><br><p>Each episode explores authentic Feng Shui principles, Chinese metaphysics and monthly Chinese astrology forecasts - helping you work consciously with time, space and energy in your everyday life.</p><br><p>Together, Zoë and Richard bring over <strong>30 years’ combined experience</strong> as professional Classical Feng Shui consultants. Richard is also widely respected as one of the leading Western teachers of traditional Feng Shui and Ba Zi.</p><br><p>Each episode shares practical guidance and insights you can apply to your home, workspace and life - supporting <strong>wellbeing, prosperity and relationships</strong> through Classical Feng Shui principles.</p><br><p>A new <strong>Feng Shui and Chinese astrology forecast</strong> is released at the start of each solar month, helping you work with the energetic patterns of the Chinese calendar.</p><br><p>In our episodes you’ll hear:</p><p>• Monthly Feng Shui forecasts aligned with the Chinese solar calendar</p><p>• Guidance on where to spend time in your home or workspace - and which areas to treat more carefully</p><p>• Evergreen Feng Shui guidance - from selecting a property through to remodelling and living in your space - along with stories from our professional work that bring these principles to life</p><p>• Personal forecasts for all <strong>12 Chinese Zodiac animals</strong></p><br><p>To follow the animal forecasts we share each month, you’ll want to know which animals appear in your own Ba Zi chart. Use the guide below based on your birth details. The meaning varies depending on whether the animal appears in your <strong>Year, Month, Day, Hour or Life House pillar</strong>.</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Rat: 1948, 60, 72, 84, 96; in December*; 11pm-1am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Ox: 1949, 61, 73, 85, 97; in January*; 1-3am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Tiger: 1950, 62, 74, 86, 98; in February*; 3-5am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Rabbit: 1951, 63, 75, 87, 99; in March*; 5-7am**; and on certain days</li><li>Dragon: 1952, 64, 76, 88, 2000; in April*; 7-9am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Snake: 1941, 53, 65, 77, 89; in May*; 9-11am**; and on certain days***</li><li>Horse: 1942, 54, 66, 78, 90; in June*; 11am-1pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Sheep: 1943, 55, 67, 79, 91; in July*; 1-3pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Monkey: 1944, 56, 68, 80, 92; in August*; 3-5pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Rooster: 1945, 57, 69, 81, 93; in September*; 5-7pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Dog: 1946, 58, 70, 82, 94; in October*; 7-9pm**; and on certain days***</li><li>Pig: 1947, 59, 71, 83, 95; in November*; 9-11pm**; and on certain days***</li></ol><p><br></p><p>* Solar months start a few days later than Gregorian months.</p><p>** Remember to adjust the hour if born during daylight savings.</p><p>*** For Day animals you’ll need a Chinese calendar or contact Zoë.</p><br><p>If you’d like your own Feng Shui or Ba Zi questions explored in future episodes, please contact us:</p><br><p>Richard - <a href="https://imperialfengshui.info/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">imperialfengshui.info</a></p><p>Zoë - <a href="https://www.zoevitajames.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zoevitajames.com</a></p><br><p>Happy listening.</p><br><p>___________</p><p>© Feng Shui: The Real Thing. All Rights Reserved.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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