Episode 317: Feng Shui Faux Pas

Episode 317: Feng Shui Faux Pas

After years of professional work as consultants and teachers, we’ve seen just about every use and misuse of feng shui principles imaginable. From the over the top paint jobs to confusion or misinterpretation of the bagua, some missteps are more common than others. For episode 317, we are taking a look at some of the most common feng shui faux pas that we’ve encountered.

We cover:

  • Why it’s best to start simple, avoiding many, sometimes conflicting sources of information on feng shui

  • How to avoid confusion or feeling overwhelmed when applying the bagua

  • Adopting more balanced approach to color when it comes to paint

  • How to stop worrying about “bad” feng shui

    And much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [00:50] Introduction

  • [01:28] Mixing and matching different feng shui suggestions from the internet or books

  • [03:00] Confusion with applying the Feng shui Bagua

  • [05:12] Painting rooms a color you hate

  • [08:05] Tossing cactus plants

  • [10:15] “Bad Feng Shui”

  • [12:54] Dried or artificial flowers

  • [15:08] General guidelines for avoiding feng shui faux pas

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Episode 316: Feng Shui Plants for Love

Episode 316: Feng Shui Plants for Love

It’s almost Valentine’s day and in celebration we are sharing some of our favorite plants to invite in love, self-love, and maybe a new romance into your life. In feng shui, living house plants are a way to invite wood element into your home. (the others are: earth, metal, water & fire). Wood element symbolizes healing, kindness, flexibility, and growth -- all of which are critical components when it comes to love. Plants can also be skillful teachers - encouraging us to take care of others with mindful attentive care. Whether you’re looking for a new romantic partner or just looking to show some kindness to yourself, these plants all help support harmony and love.

We cover:

  • Pothos as a perfect plant for newbies

  • Orchids to invite a noble and elegant partner into your life

  • Lucky bamboo to support romantic partnerships

  • Personalized guidance to best support yourself this year

  • Using the bagua to pick and place your plants for love

    And much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [01:24] Introduction

  • [03:07] Understanding plants and their relationship to the bagua

  • [07:07] Pothos

  • [08:08] The orchid

  • [09:54] Lucky bamboo

  • [11:43] Companion plants

  • [13:28] Are artificial plants ok?

  • [14:13] Plants or flowers?

  • [15:35] Which pots and containers to use for plants

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Episode 315: Nine Star Ki Forecast for 2025 Year of the Snake

Episode 315: Nine Star Ki Forecast for 2025 Year of the Snake

Once again it’s time for our annual Nine Star Ki forecast episode! Nine Star Ki is a form of astrology that is deeply connected to feng shui, and it’s a tool that we teach all of our students in the Mindful Design School. In this episode, we’ll teach you how to calculate your number and what that means about the energy coming your way in 2025.

We cover:

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [2:01] What is the Nine Star Ki?

  • [6:35] How to calculate your principle number

  • [10:19] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 1

  • [11:17] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 2

  • [12:26] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 3

  • [13:23] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 4

  • [14:45] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 5

  • [15:44] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 6

  • [17:21] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 7

  • [18:58] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 8

  • [20:32] 2024 forecast for those with the principle number 9

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Episode 314: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: February 2025

Episode 314: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: February 2025

As we enter into February 2025, we are back with another monthly qi forecast. For episode 314 Laura takes us through the key solar dates for the month and Anjie does an I Ching reading, asking what does the Holistic Spaces Podcast Listener community need to hear to best receive supportive energy for February 2025? We explore how to best work with the energy of the month as we move closer to spring, and much more. If you haven’t already, be sure to get your 2025 feng shui amulet for good luck - they’re going fast!

Some of the items discussed: 

  • The first stirring of spring

  • The meaning of the Chinese solar term “Constant Rain”

  • The continuing yang energy of the season

  • Why the Snake and Monkey may want to exercise caution in the Tiger month

  • An I ching reading for the Holistic Spaces listener community

    And much more…

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [01:38] Introduction

  • [02:15] Solar terms for February 2025

  • [07:34] Qi forecast for the month

  • [08:17] Tiger month

  • [09:09] Po days for February

  • [11:58] An I ching reading for the Holistic Spaces listener community

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Episode 313: Feng Shui Colors to Embrace in 2025

Episode 313: Feng Shui Colors to Embrace in 2025

As we get closer and closer to the festive celebrations of the Lunar New Year, the dark days of winter have many of us down with bad cases of the January blues. It is very common during this time of year to experience feelings of sadness and sluggishness, as well as a lack of motivation. If you are feeling the weight of the January blues, the good news is that utilizing and embracing color through the lens of feng shui can be a powerful and effective approach to uplifting your mood and restoring harmonious qi to your environment. On today’s episode we are exploring our favorite colors and how they connect to the five elements. In 2025, it’s all about welcoming more color into our lives!

We cover:

  • The different color systems in feng shui

  • Colors that connect us to nature

  • Umber brown as a means of welcoming more grounding energy

  • Celestial blue for personal transformation

  • Inviting in more serenity with robin’s egg blue

  • Vermilion red as the color for the year of the snake

    Mentioned in this episode:

  • Our Feng Shui Energy Map Ekit

  • Our favorite feng shui colors

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [01:25] Introduction

  • [06:17] Umber for grounding

  • [07:32] Celestial blue for transformation

  • [09:07] Robin’s egg blue for serenity

  • [10:41] Vermilion as the universal color for the year of the wood snake

  • [12:37] How to work with these colors

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Episode 312: Welcoming the Year of the Snake for Each Zodiac Animal, Part 2

Episode 312: Welcoming the Year of the Snake for Each Zodiac Animal, Part 2

For part two of our overview of this year’s energy forecast we are covering the remaining six animals of the Chinese zodiac for Year of the Wood Snake, as well as what you can expect based on your birth year animal’s relationship to the Snake.

We cover:

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [01:58] Three feng shui tips for everyone

  • [06:33] The meaning of yin wood

  • [12:02] The Horse

  • [13:25] The Ram

  • [15:23] The Monkey

  • [17:10] The Rooster

  • [19:08] The Dog

  • [20:15] The Pig

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Episode 311: Welcoming the Year of the Snake for Each Zodiac Animal, Part 1

Episode 311: Welcoming the Year of the Snake for Each Zodiac Animal, Part 1

In 2025 we welcome the Year of the Wood Snake! Once again we are sharing an overview of this year’s energy, as well as what you can expect based on your birth year animal’s relationship to the Snake. In this episode, we discuss the first six of the zodiac animals — stay tuned for next week’s episode to learn about the remaining six!

We cover:

  • The diverse talents are of the Snake

  • The aspects of the Wood Element and how they interact with the Snake

  • What to expect this year based on your Chinese zodiac animal

  • How those born in the year of the Rat will be well served by their resourcefulness this year

  • The Snake’s respect for the Ox’s tenacity

  • Why the Tiger’s restlessness might conflict with the Snake

  • The shared love of peace and security enjoyed by the Rabbit and the Snake

  • The natural harmony between the Snake and the Dragon

  • Why this will be a good year for those born in the year of the Snake to look inward and reflect

    and much more!

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [02:47] Welcoming the Year of the Wood Snake on January 29th

  • [06:40] The attributes of the Snake

  • [09:40] 2025 Feng Shui Amulet for Protection and Luck

  • [12:55] Chinese Zodiac overview of birth years

  • [13:20] The Rat in the year of the Snake

  • [14:42] The Ox in the year of the Snake

  • [16:31] The Tiger in the year of the Snake

  • [18:00] The Rabbit in the year of the Snake

  • [19:50] The Dragon in the year of the Snake

  • [21:17] The Snake in the year of the Snake

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Episode 310: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: January 2025

Episode 310: Feng Shui Qi Forecast: January 2025

Happy new year! As we kick off 2025, the year of the Wood Snake, we are once again sharing a feng shui qi forecast for the month of January 2025! First, we discuss what’s going on in nature and what you can expect energetically this month, and then Laura shares a tarot reading for the Holistic Spaces Podcast listener community. We also share how you can make the most of this month’s energy in your home through feng shui.

We cover:

  • Key dates to look out for this month in the moon’s cycle and the Chinese solar term calendar

  • What to expect this month based on your Chinese zodiac animal

  • Why this is the right time to find emotional support and heed the call of what fills your heart

  • How this first month of 2025 might be the perfect time to take stock of all of our blessings and show appreciation for them

  • Why now is the time to embrace your inner empress!

  • Our feng shui suggestions to make the most of this month’s energy

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Time stamps for the episode:

  • [02:55] Introduction

  • [04:04] Overview for January 2025

  • [05:41] Solar terms for January 2025

  • [09:04] Auspicious dates for January 2025

  • [13:08] The qi of January 2025

  • [14:35] A tarot reading for the Holistic Spaces listener community

  • [21:56] Feng shui advice for the month

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Episode 309: A Flower Ally for Every Zodiac Animal with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei

Episode 309: A Flower Ally for Every Zodiac Animal with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei

We are excited to welcome Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI back to the podcast! It’s become an annual tradition for Katie to join us at the beginning of each new year to talk about the energy of the year ahead. We share a little bit about what each Chinese Zodiac animal can expect in 2025, and Katie shares a personalized flower elixir recommendation to support each of the animals. 

Discussed in this episode:

  • What to expect in 2025, the Year of the Wood Snake

  • Qualities of the wood element

  • Qualities of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac

  • Suggestions for working with the energy of 2025 based on your birth year animal

  • Katie’s flower elixir recommendation for each zodiac animal

  • Flower essences that everyone can benefit from in the Year of the Snake

    and much more!

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Katie Hess is a flower alchemist and the founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world's leading floral apothecaries. After 15 years of independent research of flower and plant-based healing, her flower-powered community is thriving in over 15 countries.

LOTUSWEI website: www.lotuswei.com

Follow LOTUSWEI on Instagram: @lotuswei

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