Richard Ashworth

This previously unpublished Feng Shui Diary from 2019 - “Anchors” - is on my website now: imperialfengshui.info/anchors-a-feng…

Sat 31st Jan: Sneaky A day to examine what was gained & what lost in the Wood Snake Year of 2025; what was learned, what missed? Special favour: some Snakes, Wood(1945/2005) Rooster, some Oxen. Technically: Wood Snake 7/3, Willow, Stable (6) Wood Snake Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Fri 30th Jan: Beware unquestioning obedience Recalls 2024 Wood Dragon – what was learned, what missed? New phases not immediately visible begin. Not for gambles Caution: Dog, Rabbit & Dragon Technically: Wood Dragon, 3/2 Ghost, Balance (5) Wood Dragon Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Thur 29th Jan: not much help Recalls 2023. Not for ground breaking or complacency. Resources best conserved from now. Choices are far-reaching. Caution: Rooster & Dragon, not for enchantment Technically: Water Rabbit 8/7, Well, Full (4) Water Rabbit Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Wed 28th Jan: selective Orion (machismo) & Remove (all change): Space clear & re-arrange for the coming Fire Horse Year. Favours: all especially Tiger, Horse; Dog & to some extent Pig Technically: Water Tiger 9/7, Orion, Remove (3) Water Tiger Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Tue 27th Jan: Two Oxen together Can suit focus or pulling in different directions; Lunar Mansion Beak/ Daily Officer Establish: good to get stuff done Favoured: Water(1953) Snake some Roosters & Oxen Technically: Metal Ox Beak, Establish (2) Metal Ox Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Monday 26th January, traps. Metal Rat, Ox Month, Year Horse.: a certain bitterness. It may not be clear whether to shout or shrink. Not for initiatives or exploration. Caution: Horse, Sheep Technically: Metal Rat 2/9, Net, Closed (1) Metal Rat Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sun 25th Jan: uninhibited Working in public best but flexibility is key Favours: Tiger, Dog and Sheep Magical for: Wood(1975) Rabbit Earth(1979) Metal(1991) Sheep Technically: Earth Pig 2/2, (Lunar Mansion) Pleiades; (Daily Officer) Open (9) Earth Pig Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sat 24th Jan: unhelpful. Qi rising but today is very still. Setbacks best received stoically. Don’t take grievances home. Favours: no one much Caution: Dragon, Rooster Activity: stillness best. Technically: Earth Dog 1/6, Stomach, Receive (8) Earth Dog pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sat 24th Jan: unhelpful. Qi rising but today is very still. Inevitable setbacks best received stoically. Take no grievances home. Caution: Dragon, Rooster. Technically: Earth Dog 1/6, (Lunar Mansion) Stomach, (Daily Officer) Receive (8) Earth Dog Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Friday 23rd Jan: connection. Fire Rooster is easily distracted. Meetings may be poorly attended. Or attended to. Special boost: most Snakes, most Oxen, most Dragons Technically: Fire Rooster 4/9, Lunar Mansion: Mound; Daily Officer: Success (7) Rooster pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Thur 22nd Jan: endings Astride: relationships going nowhere. Danger: not a helpful sign. Romantic or political, Fire Monkey encourages tinkering without effect. Technically: Fire Monkey 8/4 (Lunar Mansion) Astride, (Daily Officer) Danger (6) Fire Monkey Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Wed 21st Jan: barriers up Sheep Day clashes Ox Month: blockages, delays, literal Walls. Best accept hindrance graciously on 5 Wu Huang Yellow Star Day + Destruction Technically: Wood Sheep Lunar Mansion: Wall, Daily Officer: Destruction (5) Wood Sheep Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Tue 20th Jan: deals Dai Hohn/Great Cold opens & boosts Yin. Fine to place long-term Water Lunar Mansion Room: bargaining required Daily Officer Initiate: let policy arrive smoothly Favours: all Technically:Wood Horse 9/1, Room, Initiate (4) Wood Horse Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Mon 19th Jan: slithery New Moon: 08:40 Relationships without mutual understanding are a Water Snake thing Acceptance may be enough A day to push your luck: most Snakes, most Roosters most Oxen Technically: Water Snake 4/6, Danger, Stable (3) Water Snake Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Wed 21st Jan: barriers up Sheep Day clashes Ox Month: blockages, delays, literal Walls. Best accept exclusion with grace on a day ruled by 5 Wu Huang Yellow Star & Daily Officer Destruction Technically: Wood Sheep 7/6, Wall, Destruction (5) Wood Sheep Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sun 18th Jan: reconciliation Water Dragon: Best not to jump to conclusions. Void: dialogue has run out of steam. Balance: admit error Boosts: all especially Monkey Rat Rooster Caution: Dragon Technically; Water Dragon, 6/4 Void, Balance (2) Water Dragon Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Sat 17th Jan: deep feeling Metal Rabbit: not for accepting the unacceptable. Full: how we respond to to day casts a long shadow. Maiden: poignance Favours: all, especially Pig, Rabbit, Sheep, Dog Technically: Metal Rabbit 2/3, Maiden, Full (1) Fire Pig Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Fri 16th Jan: all change Ruthless but positive. Make room. Good to re-arrange your space for the coming year. Special attention: SE as you set up. Favours: all, especially Tiger, Horse, Dog, Pig Technically: Metal Tiger 3/1, Ox, Remove (9) Metal Tiger Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Thur 15th Jan: noticeable progress Stubborn & creative Ox opens hitherto obscure pathways. Worth a look. Favours: all. Favours in a big way: Most Snakes, most Roosters, most Oxen, some Rats Technically: Earth Ox 9/2, Dipper, Establish (8) Earth Ox Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli

Wed 14th Jan: swift action required Basket:an open goal about to Close, reflecting some of the dramas of the last Earth Rat Year 2008. Earth in Water can make for difficulty in articulating . Technically: Earth Rat 7/4, Basket, Closed (7) Earth Rat Pic: ©2024 @EllieSpinelli