http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk en-gb fengshuibritain.co.uk 2012-5-10T00:00:00Z fengshuibritain.co.uk http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#118041 Did you see the super moon last Saturday night 5th May That was the start of the solar Snake month. If you want to find out what Snake month holds for you click on the link below to read your monthly horoscope httpgbtimes.comchinesehoroscopechinesehoroscopemay2012 2012-5-10 14:17:53 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#115970 There is a full moon tonight on Good Friday. In the Chinese calendar we are in Dragon month and this is a Dragon year. Click on the link below for your monthly Chinese Horoscopes for April httpradio86.comchinesehoroscopechinesehoroscopeapril2012 As it is Easter school holidays I have had my hands full looking after Lily. Keeping her entertained has not proved to be too difficult we have had lots of play dates and activities. What has proved to be a bit of a challenge is answering some of her questions. Is the Tooth Fairy a real person enquires my curious daughter. Well the Tooth Fairy is a fairy so that means she cannot be a real person because she is a fairy. that was a bit of quick thinking on my feet. What about Father Christmas is he a real person comes the next quick fire question. Father Christmas is in a lot of places and department stores at the same time so he is more than one person. how long will it be before the Father Christmas cover is blown I wonder. Oh comes the sligh... 2012-4-6 11:25:14 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#113702 Rabbit month starts on the 5th March for your monthly Horoscope please click on the following link httpradio86.comchinesehoroscopechinesehoroscopemarch2012 For your daily horoscopes visit www.dailychineseastrology.com where you can read your horoscope each day and sign up to have the horoscopes delivered to your inbox. A special offer for anyone living in the UK. I am one of the speakers at the Feng Shui Society Conference in London on Satuday 17th March. httpwww.fengshuisociety.org.ukFengShuiConferenceMarch2012.php The price for this fantastic one day event including light lunch and refreshments is normally 16355. As a special offer to all you lovely people on my mailing list you can get a 16310 discount. To book your seat at the Conference please contact jonathonfengshuisociety.org.uk and mention you are on my mailing list to get the 16310 discount. I hope to see some of you at the conference. 2012-3-1 21:24:29 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#111951 Chinese New Year is celebrated from the new moon until the full moon. Tonight 6th February is the first full moon of the Dragon year and traditionally marks the end of the New Year festivities. In modern times not many Chinese people take the full New Year fortnight as a holiday most people will already be back at work. Talking of work I wrote a short guest blog article with some tips for your office space click on the link below to read it. httpwww.bridiestypingservices.comfengshuitipsforyourofficespaceyearofthedragon2012 It was a pleasure for me to write the article and to feature as a guest blogger for Bridies Typing Services. Bridie has been doing some superb transcribing for me for my daily astrology column www.dailychineseastrology.com. Although the lunar new year started on the 23rd January this year the solar new year as used by astrologers and feng shui practitioners started on the 4th February a few days ago. Since Tiger month is already upon us you can find out what is i... 2012-2-6 22:59:59 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#109854 Its not too late to wish you a Happy New Year The lunar Chinese New Year is on 23rd January when the Dragon becomes the year ruler. Astrologically speaking the Chinese New Year starts with the solar New Year on the 4th February. A new year is a time to think about wiping the slate clean and starting afresh. It is a Chinese tradition to spring clean your home before the start of New Years eve and not to do any sweeping during the New Year celebrations. This is because with the new year comes new luck. This months top tip is to do some spring cleaning. In fact the 4th February is known in the Chinese calendar as the beginning of spring. Although it is a bit windy and chilly outdoors you can revitalise your home with sweeping out the old to make way for the new. At Chinese New Year some Chinese people pray to the God of Wealth. Is this a good idea I shared my thoughts with Channel 4 and you can watch on the television at 7.55pm on Channel 4 on Saturday 7th January. Alternatively you ca... 2012-1-6 17:58:50 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#108343 We have just put up our Christmas tree today and there is an excitement in the air as the long awaited arrival of Father Christmas is now being counted down in the advent calendar. I am often asked if there is a good place to put the Christmas tree. This year and this Rat month it is important to avoid disturbing the energies in the east of your home. Putting up a Christmas tree would not necessarily count as disturbing the energies. However the presence of the tree baubles and fairy lights might not bring out the best in the energies lurking in the east side of your home this month. It is better to place your Christmas tree in an area that is not the east side of your home or office. Of course place it somewhere sensible where it can be a focal point without blocking any walkways. If you are wondering what Rat month will bring for you click on the link below for your monthly Chinese horoscope httpen.radio86.comchinesehoroscopegeneralchinesehoroscopedecember2011 2011-12-7 23:05:50 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#106550 There has been much talk in our house of writing lists for Father Christmas. I explained to Lily that we can write lists but whether or not we get the presents does depend on the reports that Father Christmas from parents grandparents and teachers. There was a perplexed look on the little girls face Does Father Christmas speak Chinese. Yes he does so he can call up your grandparents and find out if you have been a good girl for them I replied. Oh are you sure he speaks Chinese came the next quick fire question. If you look at your toys a lot of them say Made in China. When the elves are in full capacity at the toy factory in the north pole Father Christmas orders more toys from the toy factories in China to make sure he has enough to go round for all the boys and girls in the whole wide world thinking on my feet. I decided not to suggest that we write the toy list in Chinese because then I would have to get the online dictionary to type in the English to look up the Chinese characters.... 2011-11-10 11:07:19 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#104313 The solar month of the Dog started on 8th October. A little late in sending out the link for this months Chinese horoscope because I have been wrapped up in finalising a new and improved www.dailychineseastrology.com for your daily horoscopes. Perhaps you would like to take a look and let me know what you think Meanwhile here is the link for the monthly horoscope httpen.radio86.comchinesehoroscopegeneralchinesehoroscopeoctober2011 2011-10-10 12:32:03 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#102122 September is time for back to school. This summer seems to have flown by. Leaves are already falling off some trees and the climate here today is damp and windy. The cooler climate is a sign that Autumn is here and the summer holidays are definitely over. I quite like the feeling of getting back into a routine. If you were on holiday all the time what would you do to get a break I have heard that the reason the school year is structured with a long break in August was that in the olden days it worked out well for the children to be available to help pick fruits. Such use of child labour is unheard of in developed countries these days. Instead parents have to pick their brains for things to do to keep the kids from being bored. What shall I do will not be such a frequently heard phrase at home now that school is back in full swing. Besides I have developed an answer that guarantees I wont hear the question again for at least half an hour Would you like to help tidy up. Since actions spe... 2011-9-8 10:54:08 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#100058 Monkey month has started It is the school summer holidays and a year has flown past since Lily started school. Lily is very excited at the prospect of moving into year 1 in September. She has also said she cannot wait to be in year 6 and to become a big girl. Stop wishing your childhood away I say. I feel both impressed and slightly daunted by Lilys school for emailing a four page document on transitioning to year 1. In other words it is some homework for parents to help our little ones keep up. Needless to say Lily was not over the moon with my first attempt to get her to do some reading writing and numbers duriing the holidays. After lots of screaming from the daughter not not the mother I am proud to say I did not give in and we have managed to get into a routine. Grandma then comes out with a remark along the lines of now you see how difficult it is being a mother. Hang on I thought my memory is not brilliant but I do not recall ever kicking up a fuss over picking up a book. One of... 2011-8-8 10:57:03 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#97927 I am not one to normally subscribe to conspiracy theories but I am becoming increasingly convinced that on a subconscious level that Lily colludes with her Dad to make me feel guilty whenever I attempt to fnd a bit of my former self that was premotherhood. What makes me say this Last weekend I went on a special night out in Londons West End for a friends birthday celebration. I hasten to add that I applied for my pass out in advance and I rarely get to see the bright lights of the big city on a Saturday night. When the doctor said to me does your mummy let you have Calpol I said yes. My mummy is not here Lily informed me that was what happened after the skin above her eye was glued back together at the hospital. The good news is that it was a minor injury that occurred whilst jumping off a famliar climbing wall in a familiar playground. Both daughter and father coped very well in the circumstances without the need to spread stress and panic via the mobile phone network. Far better to ... 2011-7-8 10:51:57 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#95633 Horse month has started today. As I write my monthly and daily astrology columns in advance I must go and check if there were any portends for the invasion of the karaoke machines. Another one arrived at our house today. Before you get worried that I am predicting some weird landings by alien species on your threshold this phenomona is occuring in our household because dear hubby buys the said sing along machines on ebay and he cannot resist a bargain or two. It started out as his idea to encourage Lily to take more of an interest in learning to read words. Being the slightly competitive type of parents we have realised our daughter is still on the simpler reading books whilst rumour has it that some of her five year old classmates shes only 4 are capable of writing a story at home and reading it out to the class. Could this be some kind of suburban myth When I pointed out to hubby that reading practice could be just good old fashioned repeating words out loud and that learning a song... 2011-6-6 22:19:07 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#93028 Easter was over and it was back to school for three days before we had another long weekend. Watching the Royal Wedding on television was amazing. Lily asked why we couldnt go to watch outside the church i.e. Westminster Abbey and I explained that we get a better view on television. We both loved the beautiful wedding dress. Is Kate a real princess now asked Lily. I suppose she is because she is now married to a prince was my reply. I want to marry a prince when I grow up in the slightly demanding tone of a four year old. So what happened to the conversations Ive had with Lily when we talk about doing well at school finding out what we are good at and making a good choice in career based on that All forgotten because we would much rather marry a prince There might not be any princes left by the time youre grown up I warned managing expectations. I can honestly say that when I was aged 4 I was not fascinated by the idea of marrying a prince. However in those days the Disney Princes... 2011-5-3 14:11:10 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#90963 Dragon month starts on the 5th April. March was Rabbit month same animal sign as this year the Rabbit year. One of my observations about Rabbit month was that I heard a lot about copycats. People from different areas of life told me about how they felt they had been copied. I can understand the feelings when you feel copied. A few years ago I personally experienced some blatant plagiarism when a colleague copied some of my work word for word and submitted it as an article by themselves online. Of course they removed said article and apologised. A mentor said to me that his stuff often gets copied and spread around online and he didnt mind. What I thought. He said your ideas have to be good to be copied. Was it not better to spread good ideas rather than bad ones Now I am a little more chilled out about copycats. I say to copycats If you acknowledge me by giving me credit for the idea all well and good but if you just flatter me by copying me without any acknowledgement then that says a... 2011-4-4 12:26:05 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#88830 A little late in posting the link for the monthly astrology for March click on the link below to catch up httpen.radio86.comchinesehoroscopegeneralchinesehoroscopemarch2011 Trust you will forgive me when you know that the delay has been due to writing a brand new daily Chinese Horoscope column. A huge thank you to www.radio86.com for being the kind sponsors of this new daily column. If you want to have the horoscopes delivered daily to your email just sign up for email subscription on www.dailychineseastrology.com Of course you can just go and read it as and when you wish. Despite my aversion to the potential for timewasting on social media I have signed up on Twitter. Please do follow me AstrologerFoon and get tweets about the daily astrology column. I might even tweet other little gems and tips every now and then. 2011-3-9 14:29:31 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#85969 We have been busy preparing for Chinese New Year. The year of the Rabbit is about to start. You can read more about it in the following article based on an interview for www.radio86.com. httpen.radio86.comchinesehoroscopehoppingyearrabbittingfoonchik Tomorrow on the eve of Chinese New year I shall give Lily two red packets of lucky money to put under her pillow and a couple of clementines by her bedside. We leave these until the full moon on the 18th February although I suspect that the fruit might become a midnight snack before they have done their full stint from the new moon when the lunar new year starts until the full moon. For your monthly Chinese Horoscope for the first month of the new Rabbit year you can click on the link below. httpen.radio86.comchinesehoroscopegeneralchinesehoroscopefebruary2011 If you are based in or around London you can come and see me at Kai Mayfair restaurant for a mini reading when you dine on 4th 5th or 14th February. Enjoy a sumptuous Chinese d... 2011-2-2 00:15:41 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#83897 Happy New Year When it comes to a new year it is often a time when you would think of starting something new or making a new start in some way. New year resolutions spring to mind. I havent made any yet and we are nearing the end of four days into 2011 as I write. My mind has been preoccupied with persuading Lily to write thank you notes for her Christmas presents. Bribery has a limited impact when she has had new toys and is now old enough to work out that it is a long time until next Christmas. Lily recently informed that the tooth fairy reimburses each tooth with a coin and a new cuddly toy. I said she could only expect a coin and that a new cuddly toy would not fit under the pillow. As Lily has yet to lose her first baby tooth no doubt when she starts her new term at school tomorrow there will be unfounded rumours flying home from the playground about what can be exchanged for an old tooth. There might be some leverage if I can call the tooth fairy when we are about to write some ... 2011-1-4 22:07:02 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#82226 Last week the snowfall evoked thoughts of a white Christmas. The first Christmas that I remember was the one when I was five years old. Adjusting to England in winter time having not long arrived from the warmer climate of Hong Kong was the sort of experience that might be described as good for the soul. It was a major adjustment. The cold air seemed to follow me from outdoors to indoors no central heating in those days. To warm up my toes I used to stamp around. What made that first Christmas in England so special was the snow. Now dont ask me if it was snowing on Christmas day itself. It was certainly around Christmas time. Seeing and touching the snow was a surreal experience. The chill of winter seemed to fade into the background when busy making a snowman. Even now excitement rises as snow falls and there is the feeling of cannot wait to go out and play in it. Of course such enthusiasm is shared with my daughter Lily. Is it because I find snow such fun that she does too As an astr... 2010-12-6 21:24:43 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#79358 I am back from holiday. I use the term holiday loosely because the journey there and back was very much a business trip. I dont mean business as in writing my astrology column or helping my lovely clients with feng shui and astrology. It was business as usual entertaining the Treasure aka my 4 year old daughter on a five hour plus car journey. The inventor of the portable DVD player gets my nomination for a technology innovation award and also a peace prize. Being overly enthuisastic about volunteering to drive did not have the desired effect. I was reminded by Lily that I ought to sit quietly and put my hand up first rather than shouting out Pick me I want to drive the car . The benefit of being the driver is that you get to pass on the responsibility of being entertainment manager in the confined space of a moving vehicle. It is far less arduous to drive the car My victory in securing the driving seat on the return journey was quickly diminished at the next motorway service stop.... 2010-11-2 21:25:26 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#77164 There are a lot of of scary things about starting at a new big school. On that first day holding hands tightly in the playground looking around smiling at the new faces but feeling nervous inside. That was just me. I wonder how Lily felt It must be easier for the the four year old I said to myself. Theres the school uniform new classroom and new teacher. Not to mention making new friends. Lily will do fine I feel I have struggled more Its a whole brave new world with lots of new jargon. I have felt clueless a lot of the time and I am getting there gradually. Sussing out what some of the abbreviations mean has left me mildly reassured. The education system isnt wildly different from when I started it a generation ago they just call things by different names. KS1 or key stage 1 is what was called infants in my day. At drop off and pick up time the playground is becoming a more comfortable place as I begin to recognise some of the other parents. In any situation where you are meeting ne... 2010-10-5 22:29:21 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#74431 Im in a sombre mood as my heart is still healing over the loss of our beloved pet dog less than two weeks ago. I still find myself opening the back door to look for her. When I cook rice I am still cooking an extra portion for doggy. I know she enjoyed this visit to earth and she outlived the expected longevity of her breed. Thats enough about me. What about you and your month ahead click on the link below for your September forecast httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral15689chinesehoroscopeforseptember2010 2010-9-1 23:50:37 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#72360 Monkey month started today and this Monkey month be prepared for surprises. Read more in this months Chinese Astrology forecast by clicking on the link below. httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral15367chinesehoroscopeforaugust2010 Just a short blog today as I have just returned from a summer holiday and I want to let you know as soon as I could that you can read your August horoscope. I had a bit of luck on holiday and won some cash playing bingo. Wishing you all a lucky month 2010-8-8 17:23:39 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#69347 Until I opened the large brown envelope a few days ago I was not even aware that there was going to be a report on Lilys progress at nursery school for the year. At nearly 4 years old Lily scored lots of Yess in the various activities. Whilst the successes were celebrated with a cake. The Nos were actually more important in revealing areas where more attention was required. This inspired me to think about if I was to do a report on myself where would there be room for improvement Immediately I thought I could let everbody now that the monthly astrology forecasts were available on the first day of the month. Here is the link for the July forecasthttpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral15044chinesehoroscopeforjuly2010I had been letting myself off because the Chinese solar month usually begins a few days after the calendar month. This is a sort of lack of accountability that can easily happen when you are your own boss Excuses can be easily found. Since I rather like the b... 2010-7-1 22:59:50 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#67206 On the one hand I absolutely adore how Lily aged three and threequarters is wonderfully curious about the world and asks lots of questions. On the other hand I am sometimes stumped when it comes to giving answers. Today as I was cutting up a mango Mummy what are mangos made of. Thinking on my feet and straining my brain in the process I eventually replied Mangos are made of skin mango and stone. Would I get away with this answer I wondered or would we come back to ask what the mango bit of mango is made of. Oh skin mango and stone lucky escape it was a satisfactory answer and of course there was the skin and stone in evidence. Today it was overcast and rain threatened throughout the afternoon so we had lots of questions Whats custard made of. Thats an easy one Custard powder and milk. When am I going to the big school September Whens September After August. Yesterday when the weather was hot and sunny and we had the paddling pool out there were far fewer probing questions. Filling the ... 2010-6-6 23:13:23 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#64734 6th May was the start of Snake month and the day the UK went to the polls to elect a new parliament. As I write the results are still coming in although by the time you read this depending on when it is you are reading the outcome will be known and a new government will be formed. Mystery is one of the characteristics of the Snake sign so we could be kept guessing as to the final outcome until the last moments. If you are wondering what sorts of mysteries will unravel for you during Snake month click on the link below for your monthly Chinese Astrology forecast httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral14158chinesehoroscopeformay2010 I was asked the other day if I regularly predict what is going to happen in my life. Well I plan certain things and even though things dont always go according to plan by having a plan I can certainly make some predictions based on my own plans. What I can predict for May is that I will sell some copies of my exciting new ebook Destiny Sta... 2010-5-7 01:34:30 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#63050 Rather late this month in reminding you to get your monthly Chinese year animal horoscopes for April. As there is a new moon today I thought it is a good time to let you know you can read your forecast by clicking on the following link httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral13849chinesehoroscopeforapril2010 It seems that the chicken pox virus goes on a growth spurt in spring and I learnt this fascinating piece of trivia over the Easter weekend when little Lily broke out in little blisters all over. With the local surgery closed for the long weekend I surfed the web to find the helpline number to call and in the process read that chicken pox is most widespread from March to May. Spring is the season of new growth so why shouldnt chicken pox burst out all over along with the daffodils and bluebells I am pleased to report that Lily has made a good recovery. The worst part of the recovery process was having to be quarantined indoors for the best part of a week although I... 2010-4-14 21:54:21 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#59737 March is Rabbit month and a highly symbolic animal for the spring season. To read your monthly Chinese animal horoscope for Rabbit month click on the link below httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral13510chinesehoroscopeformarch2010 Mention of spring makes me think of spring cleaning. Of course I did some cleaning in preparation for not doing any sweeping during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Traditionally it is said that you can sweep your good luck away if you get the broom out on Chinese New Years day. With a little girl and a pet dog in the house I managed about three days without sweeping up some of my friends manage to stick it out until the full moon after new year. Keeping our house clean and tidy is a constant challenge. Nevertheless I am looking forward to getting stuck into some spring cleaning and doing some serious shining with a duster during this month. Following a spring clean you might be inclined to think about a spot of redecorating or DIY or... 2010-3-3 23:42:37 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#58524 Gung Hei Fat Choy Thats wishing you all a happy and prosperous new year. The Tiger year is now upon us and if you havent already read the monthly forecast for your animal sign here is the link. httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral13215chinesehoroscopeforfebruary2010 If you are wondering why it has taken me more than half the month of February to let you know about the monthly forecast its because Ive been a busy girl. Suzie Wong interviewed me and you can read it on httpwww.dimsum.co.uk. The lunar new year of the Tiger coincided with Valentines day this month. As it was a double cause for celebration maybe thats why I got a lovely bunch of a dozen red roses this year instead of just the one I started new years day with a couple of radio interviews visit this page to listen to them httpwww.fengshuibritain.co.ukpage8.htm. Did you know that the celebrations for Chinese New Year can last for a fortnight From the new moon on New Years day until the full moon Why no... 2010-2-16 00:31:02 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#55477 Two days before Christmas day the old man affectionate term for husband had taken delivery of the bicycle and had put it together. It was purple and white with a seat for carrying dollies and sparkly tassles hanging from the handlebars that would make any three year old girl proud. I realised that we had yet to get a safety helmet. It was too late to order one online so I did the next best thing I reserved one to pick up in store the following day Christmas Eve. A tough decision still had to be made. Which safety helmet should the lovely Lily be getting. The pink one her favourite colour or Princess safety helmet more fancy and at more than twice the price. After much debate we decided that Father Christmas was already bringing many Princess things so the pink safety helmet was duly reserved. On Christmas Eve morning I was standing at the counter of the catalogue store. My number had been called and I laid out the receipt. The pink safety helmet so cleverly reserved the day before wa... 2010-1-4 21:57:56 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#54102 Negotiations with my three year old over good behaviour have hinged on Father Christmas. He will be coming soon with presents and as a good mummy I have to report back to him on a daily basis. Sometimes I even call him on my mobile during difficult moments in supermarket to give him the latest update and to check how he is progressing with organising the presents. The other day Father Christmas said he couldnt deliver a Princess Blanket successfully downgraded from a Princess Bed unless he had more reports of lunches and teas being eaten all up. Lily responded by saying she didnt want a Princess Blanket for Christmas but wanted it for her birthday instead. General Mum spotted the diversionary tactic of opening up another front in the battle and closed of this new line of attack with a text message on my mobile sent from the north pole saying that Father Christmas doesnt do birthdays and it is down to Mummy and Daddy to get the birthday presents. The much coveted Princess Blanket is now... 2009-12-7 22:26:59 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#52035 I never cease to be amazed by how quickly three year olds picks up on things. Today Lily came home from nursery school talking about Guy Fawkes and fireworks. As our doggy tends to have an adverse reaction to the pops bangs and whizzes of fireworks we decided not to set off our own. By the way did you know that firecrackers and fireworks were invented in China Quieter pyrotechnics in the form or sparklers were deemed suitable for children and pets so we waved a few in the air in the back garden. Lily was delighted with the bright sparks as she waved the stick with her gloved hands. On coming indoors she asked for them again so we said tomorrow. I wonder if shell still remember When it comes to looking ahead take a peek at your November Chinese Astrology forecasts to see if there are any bright sparks in the air for you httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral12339chinesehoroscopefornovember2009 2009-11-5 22:58:45 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#48340 Rooster Month starts today 7th September. You can read your general monthly Chinese Astrology forecast by clicking the link below httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral11817chinesehoroscopeforseptember2009 The Chinese MidAutumn festival which falls on the full moon in the 8th lunar month usually occurs during the month of September but this year it will be later than usual on the 3rd October. Having just observed a bright full moon a few days ago I am looking forward to an even brighter eighth moon next month. In Chinese metaphysics the sun is yang active bright and hot whereas the moon is yin relaxed and introspective. Autumn is often a good time of year to look within. Check in with your inner life and let the outer world go by. I know from my own experience that this is easier said than done. 2009-9-7 23:30:23 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#46538 Today is the start of Monkey month so if you wish to read your monthly Chinese Astrology forecast click on the link below httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral11454chinesehoroscopeforaugust2009 I am busy thinking about little Lilys third birthday party she was born in August. She has been asking about her birthday for a few months now and has already informed me that she would like a princess birthday. Now what does a princess birthday mean So far I have deduced that it means a pink princess birthday cake as almost everytime we walk past the cake aisle in the supermarket the pink princessy cake is pointed out to me. Is it a coincidence that the childrens birthday cakes are on the lower shelves at toddler eye level Or is it clever marketing My baking skills dont quite stretch to the standard I have seen in the cake boxes so I guess Ill have to buy the much coveted princess cake. 2009-8-7 23:29:32 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#44321 This heatwave we are experiencing is making me feel a bit lazy. So for this blog I am going to suggest that you take a look at this article which was written up by radio86 when they interviewed me back in May. httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral10704foonssummerastrologicalforecast I am going to show off a bit and point out that in the above article which was written in May I predicted a hot summer in June and July As July is already here if you want to check your Chinese Horoscope for this month please click on the link below httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopeox11092julyforecastforox Enjoy the summer sun 2009-7-3 20:14:33 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#42576 The Horse is one of the twelve signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Those born under the Year of the Horse are said to be quickwitted popular and freedom loving. However if you were born in the month of June you could be born during Horse month which usually starts around the 5th June each year. So if you have a June birthday find you dont relate that well to the characteristics of your year animal sign perhaps the month animal the Horse has a bit more of a bearing. I usually look forward to Horse month and enjoyed writing this months Chinese Astrology forecast. Click on the link below to find your sign and read your horoscope httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral10793chinesehoroscopeforjune2009 Talking of horses such was their significance in Chinese culture that the language has nouns for different types of horses such as 39525ji for Galloping Horse. Horses were featured a lot in Chinese art throughout the dynasties. Well to do families often had big stables as Horse... 2009-6-1 20:47:27 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#41415 Today I was asked if ox year this year will see a hot summer. I said yes. Well we have had rather wet summers two years in a row so of course I would love to see a hot summer. With a toddler a dog and a weak pound which hammers spending money abroad it is much easier to start our family holiday by loading the car rather than catching the plane. Since the beach I am heading to for our summer holiday is on the shores of the UK is my forecast for a hot summer based on the wishful thinking of my own desires or is it a proper astrological prediction based on the energies of the times I cannot deny my own attachment to a gloriously sunny summer and being able to get the paddling pool out in the back garden. So does Chinese Astrology offer a way of predicting whether or not we will enjoy a heatwave this year Earth ox year has the elements of earth water and metal. No fire element to give hint of warmth. Based on the system of melodic elements earth ox year has the melodic element Lightnin... 2009-5-11 12:47:37 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#39398 Camel camel exclaims little Lily as she points at a herd of deer in Richmond Park. I had to laugh then explain that the animals we were approaching were deer not camels. During her first two and a half years on the planet Lily has amassed an electic collection of cuddly toys that includes a camel but no deer. It reminded me of how wonderful it is to see the world through the eyes of my little daughter and that each day brings opportunities to learn something new. There is a lot of positive symbolism associated with the deer in Chinese culture. Lu the Chinese word for deer sounds like the word for high salary and status. A spotted deer can symbolise longevity. A deer is considered to be an all round lucky animal. Talking of animals you can read your Chinese Horoscope based on your year animal sign for this month by clicking on the link below httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral10227chinesehoroscopeforapril2009 April is the last month of the Spring season in the ... 2009-4-8 00:19:50 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#38029 In Chinese Astrology there is a cycle of twelve animal signs and each year is associated with one of the twelve animal signs. Did you know that each month has an animal association I am particularly fond of the fact that March is rabbit month in the Chinese calendar. Click on the link below to read your Chinese Horoscopes for March httpwww.radio86.co.ukexplorelearnchinesehoroscopegeneral9879chinesehoroscopeformarch2009 Rabbit month March is the second month of the Chinese year which begins with Tiger month in February. At the start of each year in Tiger month the annual Feng Shui energies change. This means in order to maximise the benefits of the feng shui of your home or business premises you need to make adjustments for the coming year. Now these feng shui annual updates can vary depending on the basic energy patterns of your home or business. However there are some general tips which apply to everybody wherever you may live or work. The Feng Shui tip for 2009 is to avoid ... 2009-3-11 15:42:50 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#34652 1st January marks a new year for many people in many places around the world. For Chinese people the lunar new year starts on the 26th January 2009 which will be the year of the Ox. Celebrations can last up to 15 days until the full moon. The lunar new year starts on a new moon. In the build up to Chinese New Year it is traditional to spring clean your house. On Chinese New Years day we dont sweep and sweeping your floors should be avoided for the New Year fortnight. Dont know how I am going to manage that with a 2 year old in the house I shall have to hide Lilys toy broom it is a favourite Christmas present so she doesnt sweep up on New Years day. Will this love of cleaning last until she is a teenager As it is after twelve night twelve days of Christmas compared to fifteen days of Chinese New Year you have put all your Christmas decorations away so why not get stuck into a bit of spring cleaning I had better do some myself we have sparkly bits in the carpet from when we played dre... 2009-1-6 23:57:28 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#34062 Today was the shortest day of the year the Winter Solstice. Traditionally Chinese people celebrate the Winter Solstice with a family gathering and a big meal. We had a celebration in our house it wasnt planned as a Winter Solstice celebration but it turned out to be one It was a planned as a Christmas get together for my brothers and sisterinlaw to come for a Sunday lunch and to spend some time with my daughter their little neice who is 2 and nearly 4 months old. I suppose at some point I will stop counting little Lilys age in months and just count in years but at this point in time she is developing so much each month that I love to keep track. After the Winter Solstice the hours of daylight grow as the hours of darkness get shorter. Yet we are still in the time of year of long nights and short days when it is tempting to keep the curtains drawn to keep out the cold. A simple feng shui tip to help lift the energy is to get as much daylight and fresh air in as possible. So remember... 2008-12-21 23:34:05 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#29616 September is back to school and back to work if you have taken a long break in August. If you are studying or you have children who are at school then here is a feng shui tip to help with academic achievement This year 2008 Rat Year the annual energies associated with academic achievement comes to your home form the northeast direction. Place a pretty pen holder with four pens or pencils in the northeast sector of your home to boost this energy. In September the monthly energies match the yearly energies so the timing fits in well with back to school. The Moon Festival falls on Sunday 14th September and if you fancy a spot of moon gazing then go out on Sunday night and soak up some moonlight under the full moon. The full autumn moon is the brightest throughout the year. I already have some yummy mooncakes in my kitchen ready to celebrate. After Chinese New Year the Moon Festival is the second biggest celebration in the Chinese calendar and the timing coincides with the Harvest Festival... 2008-9-13 00:16:10 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#28224 Did you see the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on 8 August 2008 at 8pm Beijing time Many of you will know that for Chinese people the number 8 is highly auspicious. I also checked the date using Chinese Astrology Four Pillars and Feng Shui Xuan Kong and guess what A very good date indeed more to it than just all the 8s. I am hoping that at the closing ceremony the torch gets passed on at an auspicious moment to the next Summer Olympics in London. My dad who was an athlete in his youth is a really big Olympics fan and has been watching avidly he even phoned me to tell me when Great Britain got a gold medal he is rooting for both China and GB. I am glad he is not calling me everytime China gets a medal It is his dream to watch Olympics track and field in person so I am working on getting him a ticket for 2012 in London. Meanwhile here are some feng shui tips for throwing a party after all the point of these newsletters is to share some tips with you. This time it is on video... 2008-8-12 21:47:32 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#26468 We have been enjoying some lovely sunny days in June and I noticed that we have already moved into July This morning it was hot and close and by afternoon the dark clouds burst forth with a cooling shower. In the evening as I looked out of my office window whilst chatting to a dear friend on the phone I noticed a rainbow form and fade. If only I had my camera to hand I love rainbows and it was amazing to watch the colours on this one brighten in the evening sky. That flicker of colours in an arc of a rainbow in the summer sky symbolised a brighter place and time bringing a touch of optimism to our current atmosphere of the credit crunch falling property prices and rising food and fuel prices. What clues are there as to how each of us will fare in these times when the dreaded r word for recession is about to make the headlines in the media How about looking in the mirror Mirror I hear you ask the one on the bathroom wall or the paper version on the newstand. I mean your own reflection... 2008-7-3 22:36:04 http://www.fengshuibritain.co.uk/page14.htm#23160 Finally I am getting round to update my blog time has really flown by since the start of the year of the rat. The arrival of a new wireless laptop was supposed to mean I could wander around anywhere in the house and still do work on the computer but it hasnt quite worked out like that and it has been months since Ive updated my blog. Whats my excuse Oh just running around after my precious little daughter Lily and dealing with a small crisis. I got a phone call from my parents who are currently in Guangzhou having arrived there via Hong Kong on Oasis airlines budget flights from Gatwick to HK. Oasis has gone bankrupt and their return ticket is no more. Another flight has been booked for them to return on British Airways but it was mild panic for a few days. Oasis like many businesses in Hong Kong was started by HK tycoons who are feng shuied in to the hilt in their offices and homes. So why did it go horribly wrong Was the feng shui bad The tycoons concerned have other businesses ... 2008-4-21 14:02:39