2025 Jan 2nd Feng Shui Insights: Fortune, Career, Love & More

Five Elements and Feng Shui Attributes

• Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches and Naming of the Five Elements in the Naming of the Year, Month and Day: The date in the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches is the Jia Chen year, Bing Zi month, and Xin Wei day. In the Naming of the Five Elements in the Naming of the Year, Month and Day, the Jia Chen year belongs to the "Overturning Fire" element, the Bing Zi month belongs to the "Mountain Stream Water" element, and the Xin Wei day belongs to the "Roadside Earth" element.
• Directions of the God of Happiness, the God of Fortune and the God of Wealth: The direction of the God of Happiness is in the southwest. The direction of the God of Fortune is in the northwest. The direction of the God of Wealth is due east. The direction of the Yang Noble is in the northeast, and the direction of the Yin Noble is due south.

Taboos

• Taboos in the Chinese Almanac: It is inadvisable to climb heights, sail boats, set up beds, move into new houses, gamble, build stoves, install doors, construct bridges, open businesses, hold funerals and burials, etc.
• The Hundred Taboos of Peng Zu: For the Xin day, it's not suitable to make sauces. For the Wei day, it's not advisable to take medicine.

Auspicious Directions

• Direction of the God of Happiness: The southwest direction is regarded as where the God of Happiness resides. When holding festive activities or hoping for everything to go smoothly, more attention can be paid to this direction.
• Direction of the God of Wealth: Due east is the direction of the God of Wealth. If there are business activities, investment and financial management and other affairs related to wealth, this direction can be properly utilized.

Recommended Colors for Clothing

• From the Perspective of the Interaction of the Five Elements: The Xin Wei day belongs to the metal element. Fire restrains metal, water drains metal, earth generates metal, and wood consumes metal. Therefore, it is advisable to wear more earthy colors such as yellow and brown to enhance one's own fortune. Colors of metal elements like white, gold and silver also match the element of the day. Avoid wearing too many fiery colors like red and purple or water-based colors like black and blue.
• Combination of Personal Preferences and Actual Situations: If it's a festive occasion, some red elements can be appropriately added. If you are engaged in creative or artistic industries, you can choose more personalized and fashionable colors according to your own style.

Career Suggestions

• For Office Workers: Today is suitable for being proactive and actively striving for work opportunities and projects. Since the God of Happiness is in the southwest, when communicating with leaders and colleagues, you can choose to have conversations in meeting rooms or offices located in the southwest direction, which helps create a harmonious atmosphere. Meanwhile, be careful not to overlook details due to excessive self-confidence and thus cause work mistakes.
• For Job Seekers: You can look for job opportunities in the due east direction. For example, submit resumes to or attend interviews at companies located in the due east direction. When interviewing, you can wear clothes in earthy or golden colors to give an impression of being steady and confident.

Business Suggestions

• For Business Transactions and Cooperation: It is advisable to conduct business negotiations and sign contracts in the due east direction, which is the direction of the God of Wealth. This can increase wealth and the smoothness of cooperation. In interactions with business partners, maintain honesty and trustworthiness and avoid ruining the cooperative relationship due to disputes over interests.
• For Store Operation: Some auspicious green plants or decorations can be placed in the southwest direction of the store to attract customers and boost the popularity of the store. Pay attention to the display and arrangement of goods and keep the store clean and tidy.

Travel Suggestions

• Travel Directions: If you have a long trip or a business trip, traveling in the southwest direction may be relatively smooth. During the journey, pay attention to safety and abide by traffic rules.
• Travel Choices: You can choose to travel to places with the attributes of earth or metal in the Five Elements, such as mountainous areas, plateaus and other places with a strong earthy element, or historical and cultural cities with a metal element to enhance your own fortune.

Marriage and Love Suggestions

• For Single People: You can participate more in social activities held in the southwest direction to increase the chances of meeting people of the opposite sex. When interacting with the opposite sex, show your sincerity and steadiness and avoid being too impetuous and utilitarian.
• For Those Who Already Have Partners: When getting along with your partner, you can have exchanges and interactions in rooms or places in the southwest direction to enhance your relationship. Pay attention to caring about your partner's feelings and avoid quarreling over trifles.