Articles and advice to help you make the most of the energy in your home and workplace

Which front door has the best Feng Shui?  I posted a question on our Facebook page at the beginning of the week asking which front door was best from a Feng Shui perspective, and after such a fantastic response, I've decided to post the original photo and my response, as this got a really good conversation going on our Facebook page.If you haven't already come across our Facebook page, you can view this below for access to lot of free articles and advice - https://www.facebook.com/fengshuistore The original post on our Facebook pageYour front door is known as ... continue reading

Your reminder to check on your Salt Water CureWith the annual #5 star located in the south in 2026, the salt water cure may need to be placed in an area of your home that is out of sight and easy to forget about, depending on the layout of your home.Michael received this photo from one of his clients last week, and you can see just how much her salt cure has formed over the last couple of months.When placing a salt water cure, it's always best to use a lipped dish underneath the cure or place it inside a container to catch any salt formations that may spill ... continue reading

Plant pots by the front door I was looking for stock photos to add to an article I was writing yesterday, and came across these two images, which I thought would be great to share on here. If you look at the pots directly in front of the door, you may notice that they make the front door look cluttered and restricted. Placing plant pots directly in line with your front door can create stagnant energy around your entrance and also slow the flow of Qi coming into your home. Plant pots can be very beneficial to energy flow by your front ... continue reading

Which Floor Should I Place My Feng Shui Cures and enhancers?  Over the last few years, I've received a lot of emails asking if Feng Shui cures and enhancers need to be placed on both levels of the home and while it may seem straight forward to some, every home could have a different answer, and it can get confusing when you factor in how homes are being designed these days to fill a space rather than to spec, and each home will be different, such as apartments, split-level homes, barn conversions with a mezzanine floor, and all other styles of homes.The simple answer for ... continue reading

How Clutter Negatively Impacts Success, Health, and Relationships  When people ask me how they can improve their lives with Feng Shui, my usual response is:“Have as little clutter as possible”.I often get odd looks when I go on to explain that clutter is one of the top obstacles, along with a lack of self-motivation, preventing you from leading a happy, healthy & successful life.Feng Shui is a powerful, once-secret method that uses colour, elements, and form to make subtle changes in your home or workspace, helping to create balance and harmony while ... continue reading

Babies born in 2026 - The year of the Yang Fire HorseWhether Feng Shui has long been part of your life or you’ve only just begun exploring it today, you may or may not know that Chinese Astrology influences the way individuals can live in harmony with spaces aligned to their personal energy.This year sees the return of the Yang Fire Horse, known for its unpredictability and fast-paced energy. With the combination of the powerful fire element that can either be calm or erupt with the Horse’s fiercely independent nature, it is no surprise that this year comes with a ... continue reading

The Return of the Yang Fire Horse Bing Wu - Reflections by Michael Sixty Years Apart   Discover the meaning, challenges, and opportunities of the 2026 Yang Fire Horse year, with expert Feng Shui guidance and 26 years of proven cures and enhancers from Daniel, Jessica, Jo and Michael Hanna. Written by Michael Hanna, age 67.8 years 😊 The last time we experienced the Yang Fire Horse year (Bing Wu) was in 1966. I was eight years old then, living in Aden, Yemen, where my father served in the Royal Air Force. My childhood there was full of sunshine, warmth, and community. We had a ... continue reading

How to make the most of your Wish and Romance enhancer in 2026 Written by Jessica Hanna It doesn’t seem all that long ago that I wrote about how to activate the wish and romance enhancer for 2025, yet here we are again, preparing for the start of the year of the yang fire horse. Whatever the year brought you, I hope you have had moments of joy and that you are looking forward to entering 2026 with a clear vision of what you wish to achieve. I sit here reflecting on my wish list for 2025, the top two being good health for my family and me, and enough time spent just being.These may ... continue reading

How to Prepare for the Solar New Year (4th February 2026) Written by Daniel HannaThe Solar New Year for 2026 will take place on the 4th of February this year, and is one of the most important shifts in Flying Star Feng Shui; this is an opportunity to turn luck around and create the luck and opportunities you want to take place during the year of the Horse with the help of the annual Flying stars.Last year proved to be a turbulent year for a lot of the world, and while global luck is often out of our control, we still have the opportunity to utilise the potential luck in our ... continue reading

Ben Ming Nian 2026 Animal – The Twelve-Year Curse (本命年)  Are you prepared for 2026 - The year of the Yang Fire Horse?Ben Ming Nian – The Twelve-Year Curse (本命年)   Ben Ming Nian (本命年 in Chinese) refers to the year of the zodiac animal in which one was born. In the Chinese animal Zodiac, every person will have one of twelve different Chinese animals determined by their date of birth. The twelve Chinese animals will each be assigned to a different year in a 12-year cycle. 2026 is the year of the Year of the Yang Fire Horse (Bing Wu), so people under ... continue reading

Reusing your 2025 Annual Feng Shui Cures & enhancers kit in 2026“It's not who we are that holds us back, it's who we think we're not.” Are you prepared for 2026 - The year of the Yang Fire Horse?We realise that not everybody can afford to purchase a new Cures and Enhancers kit each year, and while the cures from the previous year will not be as effective, we have still found a way for you to implement the cures into your home for 2026. I know most Feng Shui websites and books will say that you should not reuse at all and throw away or bury ... continue reading

From all of us at the Feng Shui Store, Wishing you an amazing 2026 filled with love, happiness and excitement. Love from, Daniel, Jessica, Michael and Jo continue reading

Gerrard Street Chinatown Fu Dogs  I was in London for work last week, and while taking a detour through Chinatown, I walked past the famous Fu Dogs on Gerrard Street and immediately noticed two very dirty bins on either side of the statues.The Fu Dogs look as though they would benefit from a good cleaning, and I wouldn't recommend letting any cures outside reach this condition, as it will have a negative impact.What do you think about the placement of the bins? I wouldn't feel happy placing a pair of Fu Dogs that close to my recycling bins at home!continue reading

 Upside Down Fu "Good Fortune" Signs for Chinese New Year 2026   Are you prepared for 2026 - The year of the Yang Fire Horse?Fu means good luck, and the reason that the character is placed upside down is that it is believed that placing it upside down will cause the good fortune to literally pour out on the home, office or building in which it is placed. Please click on the image for the full-size printable Fu Card in either full colour or the printer-friendly version Upside down Good Fortune signs are very similar to Chinese New Year Couplets and are ... continue reading

Placing your Christmas tree and decorations in December 2025Are you prepared for 2026 - The year of the Yang Fire Horse?During the build-up to Christmas, I like to decorate the inside and outside of my home and will be putting my decorations up earlier than normal this year as I like to think it spreads cheer to people walking by. This year will be another special one in our house, as our son will be coming up to three years old, and has been so excited with the build up to Christmas this year, making it extra special for us; we Also have our puppy who will be ... continue reading

Are you planning to have a baby in 2026, the year of the Yang Fire Horse?  Fire Horse years are known to be volatile and fast-paced, and there is a lot of association with the year being cursed - birth rates actually plummeted in 1966 during the last Fire Horse year!Although there is a lot of negativity associated with Fire Horse years, we have always seen those born during this year as strong and independent animals, with a lot of fantastic traits, and we would not let this put us off.With the Zodiac animals, it is always worth checking your own compatibility ... continue reading