Episode 107: A Flower Elixir for Every Zodiac Animal with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei

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EPISODE 107: A Flower Elixir for Every Zodiac Animal with Katie Hess of Lotus Wei

Photo by Yoksel Zok on Unsplash

Photo by Yoksel Zok on Unsplash

Episode 107: A Flower Elixir for Every Zodiac Animal with Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI
Anjie Cho & Laura Morris, Mindful Design

We’re so excited to have our good friend Katie Hess back on the podcast today! Katie is the founder of LOTUSWEI, and if you’ve been listening for a while, you’re probably familiar with Katie and her flower essences. In this episode, Katie is joining us to share a personalized flower essence recommendation for each Chinese zodiac animal to support them in 2021, the Year of the Ox.

In this episode:

  • What are flower essences?

  • How to work with the energy of flowers

  • Each zodiac animal’s compatibility with the ox

  • Which flower essence Katie recommends for each animal based on the year ahead and what kind of support they will need

  • What it means to be in a yin metal year

  • What rituals we recommend for the Lunar New Year (sign up here for our New Year’s Reset Package including the Golden Cicada Ritual!)


Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!


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Katie Hess is a flower alchemist, TEDx speaker, author of Flowerevolution and founder of LOTUSWEI, a leading flower elixir apothecary. She hosts the Flowerlounge Podcast with listeners in over 75 countries, and is founder of the Self-Arising Nature Center, a center for flower essence education, experiences and practitioner training. Find out what your favorite flower means about you at www.lotuswei.com

Learn more about Flowerevolution.



Episode 035: The Energy for Each Zodiac Animal in 2017

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EPISODE 035: THE ENERGY FOR EACH ZODIAC ANIMAL IN 2017

Episode 035: The Energy for Each Zodiac Animal in 2017
Anjie Cho, Holistic Spaces Podcast

This week we're back with Doris Ingber to talk Chinese Zodiac in the Year of the Rooster! If you missed Episode 034, we chatted with Doris about the energy of the Fire Rooster and what we have to look forward to. This week, we'll get more in depth and learn about the energy of each Chinese zodiac animal in this year. Listen in!

  • Understanding the Chinese zodiac

  • Individual animal energies

  • Preparing for potential challenges

For each of the years below, if your birthday falls before February 4, use the preceding year for accurate astrological readings. For example, if your birthday is January 13, 2009, follow the Year of the Rat, instead of the Year of the Ox. 

RABBIT - 00:11:17

2011 | 1999 | 1987 | 1975 | 1963 | 1951 | 1939 | 1927 |1915

DRAGON - 00:12:44

2012 | 2000 | 1988 | 1976 | 1964 | 1952 | 1940 | 1928 | 1916

SNAKE - 00:14:10

2013 | 2001 | 1989 | 1977 | 1965 | 1953 | 1941 | 1929 | 1917

HORSE - 00:15:06

2014 | 2002 | 1990 | 1978 | 1966 | 1954 | 1942 | 1930 | 1918

SHEEP - 00:16:20

2015 | 2003 | 1991 | 1979 | 1967 | 1955 |1943 | 1931 | 1919

MONKEY - 00:17:18

2016 | 2004 | 1992 | 1980 | 1968 | 1956 | 1944 | 1932 | 1920 | 1908

ROOSTER - 00:03:55

2017 | 2005 | 1993 | 1981 | 1969 | 1957 | 1945 | 1933 | 1921 | 1909

DOG - 00:05:31

2006 | 1994 | 1982 | 1970 | 1958 | 1946 | 1934 | 1922 | 1910

PIG - 00:06:40

2007 | 1995 | 1983 | 1971 | 1959 | 1947 | 1935 | 1923 | 1911

RAT - 00:08:07 

2008 | 1996 | 1984 | 1972 | 1960 | 1948 | 1936 | 1924 | 1912

OX - 00:08:55

2009 |1997 |1985 | 1973 | 1961 | 1949 | 1937 | 1925 | 1913

TIGER - 00:10:16

2010 | 1998 | 1986 | 19 74 | 1962 | 1950 | 1938 | 1926 | 1914

Remember, no matter what your animal, feng shui always recommends carrying a three-dimensional charm of the year's best friend. The best friend of the Rooster is the Dragon, so head to Holistic Spaces and get your charm now!  

Once again, we're so grateful to Doris for sharing her insight on the Chinese zodiac and helping each of us to prepare for the coming lunar year.

If you have any questions about your animal's energy, or anything else related to green design, feng shui or holistic living, ask away! You could even be featured on our Q&A Sunday series!

Be sure to sign up for our Holistic Spaces newsletter to receive monthly tips and tricks on living holistically and practicing feng shui as well. If you're interested in having questions answered on a more personal or immediate basis, check out our new 15-minute consultation calls!

Happy Year of the Rooster!


Doris was introduced to Chinese metaphysics in 1999 after her 30 year career as a fashion merchandiser. Intrigued by the spirit and science of energy she pursued certifications in Classical Feng Shui, Interior Alignment, 4 Pillars Chinese Astrology and Space Clearing. She consults with architects, interior designers, home and business owners to create environments which enhance the lives of those within. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The New Yorker and Fortune.com


Episode 034: 2017 - Year of the Fire Rooster

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2017 - YEAR OF THE FIRE ROOSTER

Episode 034: 2017 - Year of the Fire Rooster
Anjie Cho, Holistic Spaces Podcast

Happy New Year! I hope everyone's 2017 is off to an incredible start. :) We're also preparing for another new year: the Chinese New Year! My friend, feng shui expert and Chinese astrologer, Doris Ingber is back this year to discuss the upcoming Fire Rooster Year and the energy it brings. Tune in for her insightful information around the Rooster and his energy! 

  • Yin Fire Rooster Year and Chinese New Year

  • Archetype of the Rooster

  • Energy of the Rooster

  • The Rooster and the Five Elements

  • Health influences for the year

  • Emotional influences for the year

  • History and Chinese astrology

  • Varying energies and charts for this year

Once again, Happy New Year to each of you! Thanks so much to Doris for her expertise and time, and to each of my listeners as well. Be sure to drop in for the next podcast on January 23, when Doris returns to share predictions and animal horoscopes for the Year of the Rooster!

As always, I encourage you to submit questions to our Q&A Sunday series or reach out directly for a 15-minute consultation call, a new service we offer for more personal answers!

If you're interested in tips and insight for green living, sustainable design and feng shui, sign up for our Holistic Spaces newsletter and receive a few each month!

Here's to 2017!


Doris was introduced to Chinese metaphysics in 1999 after her 30 year career as a fashion merchandiser. Intrigued by the spirit and science of energy she pursued certifications in Classical Feng Shui, Interior Alignment, 4 Pillars Chinese Astrology and Space Clearing. She consults with architects, interior designers, home and business owners to create environments which enhance the lives of those within. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The New Yorker and Fortune.com. For more about Doris, visit www.kismetfengshui.com.