Keeping your feng shui updated
Updating your Feng Shui annually is essential for maintaining good fortune and balance across all areas of your life. One of the most significant shifts occurs as the energies of the previous year transition into those of the coming year.
This process begins on December 21st when the Tai Sui and Three Killings take their new positions, followed by the full activation of the new year’s Flying Stars and 24 Mountains Stars on February 4th. To ensure optimal luck, you should aim to have all your cures and enhancers in place well before these dates.
Note that in 2025, the Illness Star dominates the Flying Star chart, taking center stage. This makes it the year’s most influential star, which means it affects EVERYONE. As it is an Earth Star occupying an Earth sector, its negative effects get amplified, which poses risks to health and well-being if left unchecked. Properly subduing its harmful energy is crucial to safeguarding your fortunes in this coming Year of the Snake.
THE AFFLICTION STARS
ILLNESS STAR IN THE CENTER MUST BE REMEDIED
The #2 Star in Period 9 (which we are now in) has two facets, bringing both good fortune and ill fortune. While this star is primarily associated with health issues and travel accidents, it also holds the potential for significant wealth accumulation. This is an important star to take note of in 2025 as it sits in the center of the feng shui chart.
To enjoy the best energies that this star has to offer, we suggest placing the Vitality Activator Plate in the center of your home. This enhancer features 6 powerful symbols of health and vitality, while activating the wealth-attracting qualities of the 2 Star.
For households with elderly residents, we recommend also having the 5 Blessings Wu Lou. The Wu Lou is a potent symbol of health and a wonderful remedy for countering illness energies, and this year’s Wu Lou features 5 bats, as it is said that when 5 bats gather, the 5 blessings follow: these are good health, longevity, wealth, love and virtue. This wu lou comes in two sizes – the Mega Wu Lou is suitable for larger homes, while smaller homes or apartments can use the pair of smaller Wu Lous.
To protect your health, we also suggest carrying the 4 Weapons Protection Amulet. You can also keep Medicine Buddha’s Gau close or wear the Healing Snake Mantra Ring with Medicine Buddha’s mantra engraved on the inside.
FIVE YELLOW STRIKES THE NORTHEAST IN 2025
The Five Yellow, also known as the wu wang, is well known for its devastating potential, thus demands immediate attention, especially in 2025, as it gets further empowered by the Earth energy of the NE. Left unchecked, this star can cause significant obstacles, financial setbacks, health challenges and all manner of misfortune.
To neutralize its harmful effects, we recommend placing the 5 Element Pagoda with Fu Dogs and 8 Auspicious Objects in the Northeast. If your bedroom, living room or main entrance is in the NE, you should also carry the amulet version. Or you can wear the Luck Transforming Fan Pin to transform misfortune into good fortune; this is a hugely popular symbol to the Chinese, as it signifies one’s fortunes completely turning around for the better.
QUARRELSOME STAR DISTURBS THE NORTHWEST
The Quarrelsome Star 3 takes its place in the Northwest, bringing challenges for Patriarchs and for individuals in leadership roles. This star intensifies tension and hostility and can cause minor disagreements to flare up into major conflicts. Left unchecked, it can lead to fierce legal disputes, fractured relationships, and in worst case scenarios, even incarceration.
This star must always be subdued strongly. The best way in 2025 is with a pair of Trinity of Apples placed in the NW. This will instantly calm tempers and promote more harmonious interactions within the household or office. If your bedroom or front door is in the NW, you should also carry the Harmony Apple Amulet.
If you find yourself constantly suffering from misunderstandings or conflict with others, you should consider using the Secret Friend Dual Pouches – these will help strengthen the bonds in all your relationships.
VIOLENT STAR 7 OPPRESSES THE NORTH
The Violent Star casts a shadow over the North, threatening financial loss through deceit, theft or betrayal for those who inadvertently activate this part of their home. To mitigate, you should keep this area as quiet and undisturbed as possible. You can however neutralize the star’s dark energies with the Magic Peacock Plaque and Wealth Abacus.
If your main door, bedroom or living room is in this sector, or if you were born in a Rat year, you become especially vulnerable to this star and should carry the Magic Peacock Amulet and keep it near you at all times.
Those affected by the 7 Star at work can improve your luck with the Sky Rooster on your work desk – this will shield you against office politics, manipulative colleagues and help you stay sharp,avoiding situations where you might be taken advantage of.
THE LUCKY STARS
LUCKY 9 LIGHTS UP THE EAST
The exceptionally lucky star 9 flies to the East, bringing an abundance of good fortune to the sector. Its vibrant energy heralds success in all endeavours, including career promotions, prosperous partnerships, fame and all manner of positive news! In the East, this star is strong with limitless potential!To fully harness the benefits of this star, we strongly recommend placing the 9-Level Wealth Stupa here.
Even better if you also place the Supremacy of 9 Dragons here. To the Chinese, there are few symbols as lucky or revered as the Dragon, and when displayed in sets of 9, its auspicious energy is magnified exponentially. This is particularly significant as we are now in the Period of 9, when the vitality of this number is at its peak. The Dragon is also the symbol that brings incredible growth energy to the year,encouraging projects to flourish, ventures to thrive, and income streams to multiply effortlessly.
For your wealth to accumulate, you can also display the Number 9 Wealth Vault here.
If you were born in a Rabbit year, or if your main door or bedroom is in the East, you should also carry the “Power of 9” Wealth Amulet or wear the Fortune Ascend: Snake & Power 9 Charm Bracelet to take full advantage!
VICTORY STAR ENERGISES THE SOUTHEAST
The Victory Star1brings wins, successes and long-term prosperity luck to the Southeast. Its uplifting energy benefits residents of this sector and those born in the years of the Dragon and Snake, but its blessings can be harnessed by everyone. Try to keep the Southeast of your home well-lit and well-used through the year.
To capture its auspicious energies, place the “Dragon Among All Men” activator here. For added power, you should also have the House of Magic Activator here. If your bedroom is in the SE,you can further amplify this star’s influence by carrying the 3 Powers Windhorse Amulet.
HEAVEN STAR BLESSES THE SOUTH WITH DIVINE LUCK
The South enjoys tremendous good fortune under the influence of the Heaven Star 6, which brings celestial blessings, supportive mentors and helpful benefactors to those who activate its energies. This star clears obstacles and smooths your path to success and unexpected opportunities.
To awaken its power, display Pu Hsien Pusa on her sacred elephant in this part of your home. You can enhance the 6 Star’s blessings further with the Trio of Sacred Gaus: Medicine Buddha’s Gau for health, White Dzambhala’s Gau for wealth, and Kurukulle’s Gau for love and relationship luck. For windfalls, place the Five Element Lucky Dice in this sector.
Those born in Horse years, living in South-facing homes, or sleeping in South bedrooms should carry the Jade Emperor Gui Ren Amulet and Windfall Yantra Amulet to fully tap into the Heaven Star’s extraordinary luck.
PROSPERITY STAR ENERGISES THE SOUTHWEST
The Prosperity Star 8 blesses the Southwest in 2025, ushering in opportunities for wealth, happiness and success. Its auspicious energy particularly benefits Matriarchs, those born in Sheep and Monkey years, and residents of SW-facing homes. However, in Period 9, the 8 Star carries a dual edge, with the potential to harm your health if not properly managed.
To harness its full prosperity potential while safeguarding well-being, place the Peach Tree with Magic Monkey in this sector. This activator neutralizes the star’s harmful effects ensuring its energy remains wholly auspicious.
To further attract abundance, you can also display powerful enhancers such as the 3 Jewels Prosperity Bat, Treasure Chests with Double Dragons or the popular Wealth Deity Choy San Yeh in the Southwest. These will do much to amplify the star’s blessings, ensuring a continuous flow of prosperity and good fortune throughout the year.
CREATIVE & SCHOLASTIC STAR BRIGHTENS THE WEST
The 4 Star brings a surge of wisdom, creativity and relationship luck to the West. This star is particularly beneficial for those in business, and those navigating competitive corporate environments, offering the edge needed to stand out and thrive.To activate its energy, place the Monkey God on Dragon and Kurukulle’s Gau in the West sector of your home or office.
For students aiming to excel academically or working towards securing scholarships, the 7-Level Scholastic Pagoda is a must-have enhancer for this area. You can further amplify these blessings by carrying the amulet version.
For those seeking love and marriage, place the 9-Tailed Fox on Rose Quartz Heart in the West of your bedroom to attract romance and to deepen meaningful connections.
These powerful energizers have been designed to help you unlock the full potential of the 4 Star in 2025.
