This week on Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, Chloe and Jo ride the wave from a very real forest-fire moment (with a heroic cat Theo) to the soothing science of Blue Mind, before landing on your feng shui guide for September. We unpack the shift from Monkey month → Rooster month (starts 7 September) in a Snake year, what that means for BaZi (Chinese astrology), and how to work with yin wood over yin metal for clarity, creativity and calmer communication.

 

In this episode

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  Storytime: Chloe stumbles on a live fire in Epping Forest and rallies help (and records an interview!)—a lesson in intuition, earth energy and serendipity.

  
  


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  Energy weather: What the Rooster month brings in a Snake year—endings → beginnings, polish, elegance, communication upgrades.

  
  


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  Element check-in: Why yin wood creativity meets yin metal refinement—and when to lean on Water if your Day Master is Yin Metal.

  
  


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  Blue Mind 101: Remembering Dr Wallace J. Nichols—why being in/near/on/under water calms the nervous system (and how to tap it when anxiety spikes).

  
  


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  Nature prescriptions: Forest bathing, barefoot grounding, and why September–November wood energy loves you outside more than “activating” wood sectors at home this month.

  
  


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  Feng shui compass tips (September):

  
  
  
  
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    Luckiest sectors: South, South-West, West, North

    
    
  
  
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    Trickier sectors: North-East, East, South-East, North-West → add appropriate remedies and go gently

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Your diary, sorted — 3 “banging” good dates (for everyone):

  
  
  
  
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    9 September (best 15:00 –17:00 and 19:00 –21:00 ) — success, heavenly happiness, relationship uplift

    
    
  
  
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    17 September — romance, weddings, stability, long-term moves, study starts, investments

    
    
  
  
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    23 September — openings, acquisitions, business launches; communications smooth as Rooster energy beds in

    
    
  
  
  
  

 

Key takeaways

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  September Rooster Month Feng Shui: Expect refinement, polish, and better communication after the 23rd.

  
  


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  Chinese Astrology (BaZi) tips: Strong yin wood can feel pressurised against yin metal—support with Water (Blue Mind practices).

  
  


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  Feng Shui Directions September: Prioritise S/ SW/ W/ N; apply cures in NE/ E/ SE/ NW.

  
  


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  Wellbeing: Use water, nature, forest bathing, grounding to regulate and inspire.

  
  


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  Lucky Dates September: 9th, 17th, 23rd—bookmark for proposals, launches, romance, and big conversations.

  
  

 

Links & mentions

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  Chloe’s behind-the-scenes stories & essays: Substack – @ChloePresents

  
  


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  Support extra tips, monthly cures & deep-dives: Patreon – Smashing Secrets Feng Shui

  
  

If you enjoyed today’s mix of feng shui, Chinese astrology, and a dash of real-life adventure, share the episode with a friend and tag us with what you’re planning on 9th, 17th, or 23rd. Lots of love! 💛

 

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