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The Concept of ‘Qu Xiang’ (取象): Physical Manifestation Of Chinese Metaphysical Laws In BaZi & Feng Shui

Now, whenever you see a featured image that has absolutely nothing to do with the title of the post, you know there's some really warped backstory to it. So I'd invite you to read till the part that I touch on why there's a Shiba Inu and decide if you wish to continue...

Why Is The Concept Of Balance So Important In Chinese Metaphysics?

Hello! Did anybody miss me? I think this is the longest I've 'disappeared' for. It's been almost two months since my previous blog post. Part of the reason why I've not been blogging as much as the volume of consultations I'm receiving did not actually go down after...

Some Reflections On 2020 So Far & How I View Myself As A Practitioner

Hello everyone! It's been a while. I haven't been in the mood to blog for a while now. There's usually a period each year that the dreaded feeling of burn-out will set in. I'm definitely recovering from some form of mild burn-out. Don't worry, all's well and whoever I...

My Honest Thoughts On Feng Shui, ‘Lucky’ Items & More

I've been spending a lot more time thinking about feng shui, especially given the recent discovery that the Chinese sages might be wrong about when Period 9 starts. The Home And Decor interview also gave me a nudge in wanting to talk about feng shui a bit more. I know...

Why Is The Concept Of Balance So Important In Chinese Metaphysics?

Why Is The Concept Of Balance So Important In Chinese Metaphysics?

Last updated Sep 5, 2021 | Published on Apr 2, 2021 | Insights, Must-Reads

Hello! Did anybody miss me? I think this is the longest I've 'disappeared' for. It's been almost two months since my...

Some Reflections On 2020 So Far & How I View Myself As A Practitioner

Some Reflections On 2020 So Far & How I View Myself As A Practitioner

Last updated Oct 11, 2020 | Published on Sep 22, 2020 | Must-Reads, Personal

Hello everyone! It's been a while. I haven't been in the mood to blog for a while now. There's usually a period each...

My Honest Thoughts On Feng Shui, ‘Lucky’ Items & More

My Honest Thoughts On Feng Shui, ‘Lucky’ Items & More

Last updated Dec 7, 2020 | Published on Jun 7, 2020 | Feng Shui, Must-Reads

I've been spending a lot more time thinking about feng shui, especially given the recent discovery that the Chinese...

The Ten Gods in BaZi: How Not To Do A BaZi or Ten Gods Profile

Last updated Jun 20, 2020 | Published on May 14, 2020 | BaZi (八字), Must-Reads

Has everyone noticed a lot more advertisements on BaZi and Chinese metaphysics these days? I certainly have. There's...

When Feng Shui Period 9 Starts: Why Every Feng Shui Master Got It Wrong

When Feng Shui Period 9 Starts: Why Every Feng Shui Master Got It Wrong

Last updated Jun 1, 2020 | Published on May 10, 2020 | Feng Shui, Insights, Must-Reads

Feng Shui Period 9 is a term you'll hear getting thrown around a lot these days because 2024 is around the corner, but...

Stay Woke. Think Critically. Don’t Be The Family Goon This Chinese New Year.

Stay Woke. Think Critically. Don’t Be The Family Goon This Chinese New Year.

Last updated May 19, 2020 | Published on Jan 22, 2020 | Must-Reads

I think everyone can tell from the title of this post that this is going to be one of those emotionally charged posts....

Hard Truths That Usually Aren’t Discussed In Chinese Metaphysics But Should

Hard Truths That Usually Aren’t Discussed In Chinese Metaphysics But Should

Last updated Jun 4, 2020 | Published on Nov 23, 2019 | Insights, Must-Reads

I think it's one of those times where I need to put up a post to bring everyone back down to earth and share some very...

My Thoughts On Feng Shui Masters & What Goes On Behind The Scenes

My Thoughts On Feng Shui Masters & What Goes On Behind The Scenes

Last updated Sep 30, 2021 | Published on Mar 15, 2019 | Must-Reads, Personal

Hey everyone! If you're wondering why I've not blogged in a while, it's because I've been busy with my house...

8 Chinese Metaphysical Things To Remember In 2019

8 Chinese Metaphysical Things To Remember In 2019

Last updated May 16, 2020 | Published on Feb 6, 2019 | Insights, Must-Reads

Happy Chinese New Year everyone! I hope everyone's enjoying their time with friends and family during this festive...

Your Astrological Chart (BaZi, Zi Wei Dou Shu) & House Feng Shui Are Interconnected

Your Astrological Chart (BaZi, Zi Wei Dou Shu) & House Feng Shui Are Interconnected

Last updated Dec 1, 2020 | Published on Jan 20, 2019 | Feng Shui, Must-Reads

I'm getting to a point where I have so many posts that I'm starting to forget what I've written before. I believe...

Choosing Careers Using BaZi and Chinese Metaphysics – Does It Work?

Choosing Careers Using BaZi and Chinese Metaphysics – Does It Work?

Last updated Oct 11, 2020 | Published on Dec 11, 2018 | BaZi (八字), Career, Must-Reads

Too Long, Didn't Read Summary: Career success ultimately depends on the overall quality of your chart - not because a...

The Whole Debate About Colors, Feng Shui & ‘Good Luck’

The Whole Debate About Colors, Feng Shui & ‘Good Luck’

Last updated Dec 11, 2018 | Published on Aug 28, 2018 | Feng Shui, Must-Reads

Hey everyone! I finally found some time and motivation to blog! I really didn't want to update my blog for the sake of...

What Legitimate Feng Shui Masters Unfortunately Go Through

What Legitimate Feng Shui Masters Unfortunately Go Through

Last updated May 19, 2020 | Published on Jul 9, 2018 | Feng Shui, Must-Reads

Hey everyone, I know I don't blog about feng shui topics often as the theme of this blog has always been more focused...

How To Read A BaZi Chart: The Right & Holistic Way

How To Read A BaZi Chart: The Right & Holistic Way

Last updated May 30, 2020 | Published on May 8, 2018 | BaZi (八字), Must-Reads

It just dawned upon me that despite being a blog on BaZi and Chinese metaphysics in general, I've not written anything...

Why I Have No Choice But To Screen My BaZi & Feng Shui Clients

Why I Have No Choice But To Screen My BaZi & Feng Shui Clients

Last updated May 18, 2020 | Published on Apr 28, 2018 | Must-Reads, Personal

Hi everyone, This is a personal rambling post so it's going to be pretty messy and unstructured, and do pardon my tone...

An Incredibly Insightful Case Study On Office Feng Shui

An Incredibly Insightful Case Study On Office Feng Shui

Last updated May 24, 2020 | Published on Feb 7, 2018 | Feng Shui, Must-Reads, Real-Life Case Studies

Hey everyone! I finally found the time and mood to blog a bit again. I mentioned in my previous blog post that I'll be...

A Quick Chinese New Year Update – Read This Before You Engage Me

A Quick Chinese New Year Update – Read This Before You Engage Me

Last updated Oct 7, 2019 | Published on Feb 6, 2018 | Must-Reads, Personal

I know it's been a while since I blogged, and the reason why I haven't is because I've been so flooded. This uplift...

Can You ‘Change’ Your BaZi & Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart?

Can You ‘Change’ Your BaZi & Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart?

Last updated Oct 18, 2021 | Published on Dec 17, 2017 | BaZi (八字), Must-Reads, Zi Wei Dou Shu (紫微斗數)

Hey everyone! I am still very much alive. Busy as always juggling two jobs and burning my weekends most of the time. I...

Read This If You Are Interested In The Chinese Zodiac Forecast For 2018

Read This If You Are Interested In The Chinese Zodiac Forecast For 2018

Last updated Feb 24, 2018 | Published on Nov 12, 2017 | 'Forecasts', Must-Reads

'Too Long, Didn't Read' Summary: Chinese New Year zodiac forecasts should only be regarded as entertainment. It lacks...

An Introduction To Zi Wei Dou Shu & How To Read The Charts

An Introduction To Zi Wei Dou Shu & How To Read The Charts

Last updated May 31, 2020 | Published on Oct 27, 2017 | Must-Reads, Zi Wei Dou Shu (紫微斗數)

Before I start, try to refrain from calling Zi Wei Dou Shu "Purple Star Astrology" because it sounds extremely silly....

Why You May Never See Me On Media, Ever.

Why You May Never See Me On Media, Ever.

Last updated May 28, 2018 | Published on Oct 14, 2017 | Media Features, Must-Reads, Personal

Hey everyone! I hope everyone's been well. I'm just going through my usual routine of trying to write an entry each...

What’s The Difference Between A Good BaZi Chart And A Bad One?

What’s The Difference Between A Good BaZi Chart And A Bad One?

Last updated Oct 18, 2021 | Published on Sep 9, 2017 | BaZi (八字), Must-Reads

The Reason Why I Wish To Talk About Bad BaZi Charts I'm going to talk about a very uncomfortable topic today which is...

The Unethical Side of Feng Shui & Its ‘Masters’

The Unethical Side of Feng Shui & Its ‘Masters’

Last updated Jun 13, 2020 | Published on Jul 12, 2017 | Feng Shui, Must-Reads

First and foremost, please let me be clear that the intent and agenda of this post is purely for education and...

There’s No Such Thing As ‘Luck’: Understanding What “Luck Pillars” Are In Metaphysics

There’s No Such Thing As ‘Luck’: Understanding What “Luck Pillars” Are In Metaphysics

Last updated Oct 18, 2021 | Published on Mar 6, 2017 | BaZi (八字), Insights, Must-Reads

Whenever I get to this topic it always reminds me of the saying by Confucius in《周易·系辞上》which goes...

Myths And Misconceptions When ‘Forecasting’ For The New Year

Myths And Misconceptions When ‘Forecasting’ For The New Year

Last updated Nov 14, 2017 | Published on Jan 21, 2017 | 'Forecasts', Must-Reads, Personal

Hi everyone! I hope everyone's excited about the impending new year and what it harbours, and as the new year beckons,...

How You Should Approach A Chinese Metaphysics Consultation

How You Should Approach A Chinese Metaphysics Consultation

Last updated May 31, 2020 | Published on Jun 6, 2016 | Must-Reads

Hi everyone! The volume of BaZi readings and feng shui has been steadily increasing, and I realize the demographics of...

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