May 2026 marks the beginning of a powerful energetic shift as the fire energy of the year expands and intensifies.

In this episode of Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, Jo explores the energetic forecast for May 2026, beginning from 5th May, as we move from the spring wood influence into the rising fire of summer. With the Fire Horse year, Period 9 energy, and the month of the Snake all coming together, this is a time of momentum, visibility, transformation, emotional intensity and fast-moving opportunities.

This month may bring breakthroughs, recognition, confidence, passion and prosperity — especially for those who are ready to be seen. But with so much fire energy in the atmosphere, it can also create overwhelm, restlessness, impatience, burnout or emotional flare-ups if it isn’t consciously managed.

Jo shares how to work with this powerful energy rather than be swept away by it, including which Feng Shui sectors are most supportive during May, which areas to approach with care, and how different BaZi Day Masters may experience the month.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why May 2026 marks a major increase in fire energy
• How this month can support visibility, launches, reputation and recognition
• Why water Day Masters may see wealth opportunities emerging
• How earth, wood and metal Day Masters may experience the month differently
• The importance of discernment when opportunities arrive quickly
• How to avoid burnout, scattered energy and emotional overwhelm
• The most favourable Feng Shui sectors for May: Northeast, Northwest, West, Southeast, North and South
• Why the Southwest and East sectors need extra care this month
• How to use fire, earth and metal elements to balance and direct the energy
• Why May is a powerful month for endings, beginnings and stepping into a bigger version of yourself

This is a month to prepare, align, refine and be ready. The fire energy is rising — and if you can work with it consciously, May could open the door to powerful new beginnings.

For deeper monthly guidance, Jo will also be sharing Chi Men doors and deities for May over on Patreon. You can also get in touch for BaZi, Qi Men Dun Jia or Feng Shui readings for your home or workplace.

Listen now and find out how to harness the fire energy of May 2026 without burning out.

Your home can look perfect on paper, strong support, good flow, great Feng Shui, and still feel off.

What if the reason a house doesn’t feel right has less to do with the house… and more to do with you?

In this episode, Jo breaks down the basics of BaZi and reveals how your personal energy chart can clash with the energy of your property. From the Four Pillars of Destiny to elemental clashes, combinations, house directions and timing, this is a powerful introduction to how Feng Shui becomes far more personal than just interiors. If things have felt unusually tense, stuck or emotionally charged lately, this episode may explain why.

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In this episode of Smashing Secrets, The Beginner’s Guide to Qi Men Dun Jia (The “Mystical Doors”) continues, focusing on how to make better decisions and how to achieve better results when aligning actions with the most supportive timing throughout April.

This episode explores the shift in energy from Rabbit into Water Dragon, alongside the broader Fire Horse influence, and explains how this pattern of energy will set the tone for the month.

The Eight Doors, Life, Open, Harm, Fear, Delusion, Death, Scenery, And Rest, are revisited, outlining what each Door supports and highlighting that none are inherently good or bad. Each Door functions as a tool, with its usefulness depending on the desired outcome and timing.

The location for each Mystical Door during the month of April are then mapped out: South (Harm), Southwest (Delusion), West (Scenery), Northwest (Death), North (Fear), Northeast (Open), East (Rest), And Southeast (Life). A simple activation method is shared to set the intention for the aligned action.

The episode also briefly touches on April’s Flying Star focus sectors, before closing with an invitation to explore further through Patreon and private consultations.

Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and April Shift 01:10 What Is Qi Men 02:07 Eight Mystical Doors 06:13 Using Doors for Timing 09:00 April Door Map Begins 09:12 South Harm Door 10:03 Southwest Delusion Door 10:59 West Scenery Door 12:03 Northwest Death Door 13:57 North Fear Door 14:57 Northeast Open Door 16:11 East Rest Door 17:01 Southeast Life Door 18:31 Deeper Layers and Charts 19:51 Flying Stars Quick Guide 20:39 Patreon and Consultations 22:06 April Outlook and Farewell

In this episode of Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, Jo introduces the valuable Chinese Metaphysical tool known as Qi Men Dun Jia (the Mystical Doors system), a powerful and sometimes misunderstood school of Chinese metaphysics, historically associated with Sun Tzu’s Art of War and used for strategy, timing, and positioning.

Jo explains how Qi Men can be applied in Feng Shui, divination, and meditation, especially during the active, unpredictable Fire Horse energy that is quickly growing in intensity throughout March and the spring season, to reduce impulsivity and support calm, clarity, and effective action, and to provide a valuable resource within a world that is becoming more visibly chaotic and unpredictable on a daily basis.

In this episode Jo brings an introduction of QiMen to simplify the system by focusing on the Eight Mystical Doors and their uses—Open (opportunity), Rest (harmony and recuperation), Life (wealth and business), Delusion (education and research), Scenery (marketing and beauty), Death (endings and clean breaks), Fear (uncertainty, voice, and possible legal themes), and Harm (pursuit through courts).

Jo also shares a simple practice using direction, intention, and timed action, in which to help begin working with this powerful system in an easy and accessible way.

Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Overview 01:26 Why Chi Men Now 03:19 Art of War Strategy 04:10 Mystical Doors Basics 06:56 Fire Horse Timing 07:41 Charts and Tools 09:24 Why Doors Matter 13:15 Eight Doors Explained 17:18 Meditation and Alignment 19:52 Command and Observe 22:09 Wrap Up and Next Steps

After the intensity of the Metal Tiger month, a major energetic shift is arriving.

In this episode of Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, we explore the transition from the bold, unpredictable energy of the Tiger into the more refined and strategic influence of the Metal Rabbit month, guiding us through March 2026 and into early April.

The Tiger brought rapid change, courage, conflict and urgency. Many people felt its effects as pressure, disruption, or sudden shifts in direction. But as we move into the yin energy of the Rabbit, the atmosphere softens, offering opportunities for diplomacy, creativity, healing and thoughtful strategy.

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ Why February’s Tiger energy felt so intense and disruptive

✨ The meaning of the Metal Rabbit month in Chinese metaphysics

✨ How the shift from yang wood to yin wood energy changes the emotional landscape

✨ Why March offers opportunities for creativity, design and artistic expression

✨ How to pace yourself during the Fire Horse year and avoid burnout

✨ Feng Shui guidance for the most supportive sectors of your home this month

✨ How to use the Northeast and Southeast sectors to activate prosperity, mentors and recognition

✨ Areas to keep quiet to avoid conflict or delays

We also explore the Trinity of Luck in Feng Shui, Heaven luck (timing and astrology), Earth luck (your environment), and Human luck (your own decisions), and how aligning these three elements can help you navigate uncertainty and harness opportunities during this powerful Period 9 fire cycle.

March invites us to slow down, reconnect with nature, nurture creativity and build stronger networks through diplomacy and thoughtful collaboration.

If February felt chaotic, this new Rabbit energy offers the breathing space needed to recalibrate and move forward with clarity and grace.

For deeper monthly Feng Shui guidance, personal readings, or detailed flying star updates, you can join our Patreon community.

We are officially stepping deeper into Period 9, the 20-year Fire cycle in classical Feng Shui — and the energy is intensifying.

In this episode of Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, we explore the shift into the Fire Horse year of 2026, the influence of the current Metal Tiger month, and what these powerful Yang Fire energies mean for your identity, visibility, prosperity and emotional wellbeing.

If you’ve been feeling:

• More exposed or vulnerable

• Less tolerant of misalignment

• Pressured to step up or speak your truth

• A sudden urge for change

… you are not imagining it.

Fire energy illuminates what no longer fits. It heightens intuition, amplifies emotions and demands authenticity. In Period 9, reputation, visibility, technology and spiritual alignment all become central themes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✨ How the Fire Horse energy will affect relationships, career and confidence

✨ Why authenticity and transparency are now essential for prosperity

✨ What to release during this transition (including over-serving and playing small)

✨ How to use February’s flying stars — especially the Northwest and North sectors

✨ Why 22nd February is a powerful clearing day in Feng Shui

✨ Key activation dates including 26th February and early March for launches and new beginnings

We also explore how Fire energy expands wealth through reputation and trust — and why speaking your truth is now a strategic advantage, not just a spiritual one.

Whether you’re new to Feng Shui or deeply immersed in Chinese metaphysics, this episode will help you align with the accelerating energies of 2026 instead of resisting them.

If you’d like a personalised Feng Shui or BaZi reading, or deeper daily guidance, you can join our Patreon community for ongoing support.

Step into the Fire cycle with clarity, courage and conscious intention.

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As we enter one of the most powerful energetic shifts of the year, this episode explores a question many people ask — when does the Chinese New Year energy actually begin?

In this episode of Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, Jo breaks down the important difference between Li Chun (the Solar Chinese New Year) and the Lunar Chinese New Year celebrations, explaining why Feng Shui and Chinese astrology follow different timelines — and what that means for your luck, home and personal energy as we enter the Year of the Fire Horse.

We explore the energetic influence of the Metal Tiger month, how strong Fire energy is shaping 2026, and which Chinese zodiac signs and home directions may experience the biggest shifts this February. Jo also shares key Flying Star Feng Shui updates, highlighting which areas of the home may attract prosperity, success and opportunity — and which sectors should be kept calm to avoid conflict, stress or misfortune.

You’ll also learn practical Feng Shui adjustments you can make this month, including:

✨ Which home sectors attract wealth and recognition in 2026

✨ Zodiac signs likely to experience major opportunity and growth

✨ Flying Star changes happening from Li Chun onwards

✨ Feng Shui cures and enhancements to balance strong Fire and Metal clashes

✨ How to work with Tiger month energy for courage, protection and momentum

✨ Why you don’t need to “reset” your Feng Shui during Lunar New Year celebrations

Whether you’re new to Chinese astrology or already follow Feng Shui cycles, this episode will help you understand how the Fire Horse year energy is already influencing your environment and personal path.

If you’d like a personalised Feng Shui or BaZi reading, Jo also shares how you can get in touch for consultations or submit questions for future episodes.

In this 100th episode of Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, Jo explores how to prepare for the Fire Horse year (2026) using classical feng shui principles, Chinese New Year traditions, and Qi Men Dun Jia intention work.

As the new lunar year approaches, this episode explains how to clear old energy, reset your home, and consciously align with the fiery, spiritual momentum of the Horse. Listeners are guided through traditional pre-Chinese New Year rituals, including spring cleaning, symbolic feng shui activators, abundance practices, and timing considerations to avoid unintentionally disrupting incoming luck.

This episode covers:

• Feng shui preparation before Chinese New Year

• Spring cleaning rituals to clear stagnant qi

• Feng shui symbols for luck, prosperity, and abundance

• Why haircuts, debt clearing, and timing matter energetically

• An introduction to Qi Men Dun Jia for manifestation and spiritual focus

• How to use directional meditation in 2026 for leadership, clarity, courage, wealth, influence, harmony, and networking

• Annual deity directions for the Fire Horse year

• Auspicious dates and times for deep cleaning in February

Qi Men Dun Jia is explored as a meditative, intention-based form of feng shui, showing how facing specific directions can help remove obstacles, attract mentors, increase confidence, strengthen influence, and sharpen clarity throughout the year.

This episode is ideal for anyone interested in feng shui, Chinese astrology, BaZi, manifestation, energy clearing, spiritual intention setting, or preparing their home and life for the Chinese New Year.

🎉 A celebratory and deeply practical episode marking 100 episodes of Smashing Secrets Feng Shui.