Knowledge & Practice
The IChingWisdom Journal
In-depth guides on I Ching divination, Feng Shui application, and Chinese philosophical traditions. Written by practitioners, reviewed against original Chinese source texts.
Featured Guides
Those 'Feng Shui Crystals' on Amazon? Most Are Just Decorative Glass.
I've tested dozens of crystals. Most are junk — dyed glass, plastic fakes, or energetically dead rocks. These are the only ones I actually recommend.
The L-Shaped Bedroom Problem That Breaks Good Feng Shui
A missing corner can undo a bedroom faster than bad décor, and most advice misses it entirely.
Feng Shui
Practical feng shui guides.
A Dead Plant in Your Wealth Corner Does More Harm Than No Plant at All
I've seen dead ficus trees in Wealth corners. Dying succulents on office desks. Poisonous plants in children's rooms. Plants are powerful tools — when they're alive.
The Center Rules the Room. Corners Only Pretend to Matter.
Most living-room advice chases the corners. That’s why the room still feels off.
Front Door Colors That Push Money Away Before You Even Open It
Your front door is the mouth of chi — and most people block wealth before it even enters. I've seen doors painted the wrong color, cluttered with shoes, facing hostile architecture.
I Ching
I Ching divination guides.
The I Ching Doesn't Answer Lazy Questions — Here's What to Ask Instead
Most people approach the I Ching like a fortune cookie. They ask a vague question, get a vague answer, and feel more lost than before.
Stop Putting Elephants Everywhere. Use Them for Luck the Right Way.
A lucky elephant in the wrong spot can stall a room faster than no cure at all.
That Bowl on Your Shelf May Be Agitating the Whole Room
A singing bowl can settle a room fast, but only if you place and use it with intent.
Philosophy
Chinese philosophy.
Your Apartment Has Too Much Yang Energy. That's Why You Can't Relax.
I've met people who meditate daily, eat clean, and exercise regularly. And they're still exhausted. Because their homes are pure Yang energy with no Yin refuge.
The Dead Zone in Your Room Is Ruining Yin-Yang Balance
Every room has a dead zone, and most balancing advice walks straight past it.
Corner or Center? The Yin-Yang Error That Skews Daily Life
Most advice fixes the corner and ignores the room’s center. That mistake changes everything.
Astrology
Chinese zodiac, BaZi.
Snake Year Horoscopes Are Entertainment, Not a Strategy
I've read countless Year of the Snake predictions. Most are copy-pasted nonsense. The real Zodiac wisdom is personal, specific, and completely ignored.
The Walking Path That Stalls Career Luck in 2026
A straight hallway can look harmless while quietly draining momentum from your work year.
Corner or Center? The 2026 Clash Advice Missing the Real Issue
A zodiac clash in 2026 can look loud on paper and fail in the room where your chair, bed, or desk is sitting.
Five Elements
Wu Xing theory.
Your Bedroom Is Fighting the Five Elements
One wrong bedside table can throw the whole room off—and your sleep pays for it.
Stop Balancing All Five Elements at Once
The fastest way to fix a home is often to stop mixing all the elements together.
Wood Element Decor That Calms a Room Instead of Cluttering It
Too much green can make a room feel restless; the fix is usually shape, placement, and balance, not more plants.
BaZi
Four Pillars of Destiny.
L-Shaped Rooms Make Bazi Calculators Lie
An irregular floor plan can distort the reading before the chart even speaks, and that mistake shows up in your bedroom, your desk, and your sleep.
Open Plan Flats Can Muddle a Day Master Fast
Remove the walls first, and you may remove the clues that make a chart readable.
Window-to-Wall Ratio and the Bazi Chart Reader’s First Test
A chart can look clear on paper and still fail in a room with the wrong proportions.