Oriental Astrology

Just as the Moon's cycles control the movement of the tides and Solar activity affects the nature of winds, ancient Chinese recognised that the Sun, Moon and five planets aligned every 60 years. Within that space of time, significant energy shifts were found to occur during 20 year periods.

The time dimension exerts a predictable influence on the Feng Shui of a place and accordingly has a profound effect upon the relationship between a building and all of its occupants. A new time period will begin in February 2004.

These ongoing cyclical patterns have many predictable influences upon the lives of people. To some extent each of us is affected by the energy pattern which prevailed at the moment of our birth, as well as by the ever-changing cosmic cycles throughout our lives.

Feng Shui takes into consideration these intangible changing forces of the universe. Compass School formulas, which differ for males and females, are used to calculate the directions which are lucky and those which are inauspicious for individuals, based upon their date of birth.

Similarly every year and within each time cycle, the changing energy map of any property can be calculated using specific formulas. This helps us to identify why certain problems may be occurring for inhabitants at any time.

From this we can see how people will relate with the environment in which they live or work and with each other. This knowledge allows many adjustments to be made that help to bring greater harmony and success into everyone's lives.

A Feng Shui practitioner needs to understand the changing existence of both positive and detrimental patterns of Chi affecting a building, introducing corrections to counteract undermining energies as well as making adjustments to strengthen the influences of positive energy for the benefit of its occupants.

Natal Charts

Each natal chart contains a summary of the directions which are auspicious for you and those which are inauspicious, showing you how to benefit from them. These directions are determined by your life group Gua number, which is calculated from your date of birth. The chart also describes your horoscope birth year animal together with your personal elements and colours. Natal charts are included with every consultation report and can also be prepared separately if wished. Both your life Gua number and your birth animal can also be analysed to give an indication of partnership compatibility.

Four Pillars

The Four Pillars of Destiny is a complex ancient Chinese system of analysis based upon our time of birth, that offers meaningful insight into the elements which influence our personality, interactions and relationships. It reveals talents, skills and likely career tendencies and predicts many other factors in our destiny. It is a metaphysical tool for helping us to understand and acknowledge our true selves, our strengths and health weaknesses, our life events and directions and for forecasting highs and lows in our past, present and future cycles of fortune.

Nine Star Ki

This Japanese system of oriental astrology has become hugely popularity in Western countries in recent years. It is a really helpful tool for gaining insight into the dynamics between different people at any given time. It reveals who we are as well as how we appear to other people and what drives us, both superficially and at a deeper level. It can also be used to determine our suitability for different tasks, find out where we are along our cyclical life path and forecast our progression and calculate suitable directions for travel and moves.

A Nine Star Ki analysis is very helpful for individuals as well as for business organisations who wish to understand their employees better, develop compatible interaction, and maximise productivity by placing appropriate people in relevant positions.

Sylvia Bennett Feng Shui Consultant London UK