Why only twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac and how the scheme order came about you ask? While there are many urban myths, the popular tales usually vary between the Jade Emperor and Buddha, who summoned every animal in the kingdom for a race to finish first or to restore order of the world. Here’s the exact order of the zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

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Avoid chilling out in the West and South West of your home as this is where the sick bug lingers this year, caused by none other than the Grand Duke and Three Killing. For the auspicious angles, East is perfect for reactivating energy to amass good luck and cure decaying health. Northwest and Northeast is suitable to lure in career success and wealth. While Southwest is ideal for attracting romance or stepping up your popularity game.

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Rooster, is coined the title of phoenix in Chinese zodiac. Phoenix is attributed the unrivaled qualities of beauty and grace, making her a perfect Yin counterpart to the Yang energy of the fierce Dragon. This celestial couple is the epitome of everlasting love and marital happiness. Widely used as a feng shui cure, when this duo is displayed together, they unleash a healing power for rekindling a fading relationship or marriage.

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Feng shui adores drawing parallels with nature. Flowers and plants are often used to bolster one’s luck in different aspects of life. Anyone interested in career/academic success and enlightenment could use jade plants or yellow narcissus and purple chrysanthemum in the living room. To reignite certain intimate activities, cough bedroom, display the king of all sensual flowers, the red or rose pink peonies. For health and family harmony invest in pink lilies or cherry blossoms near the front door or dinning area.

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Shapes and colors are very important in Feng Shui. In principle, Triangular = Fire, Round = Metal, Wavy = Water, Rectangle = Wood, Square = Earth. As the Sheep sign is part of the Fire Element family, this year wavy & round objects are therefore used in general to bestow better fortune and good health, as metal makes water and water neutralizes the excessive fire released by the Sheep sign in 2015.

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Balanced lighting matters. Feng shui is all about reestablishing positive energy in your home to create the right chi flow you need to keep your physical and emotional state in check. No one likes a dark and gloomy room, you ain’t filming no Paranormal Activity. Soft or semi-warm light is calm and serene suitable for bedrooms, while full spectrum light, aka the ‘super nutrient’, is perfect for living room or where there’s constant human interactions.

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Dragon is the most powerful and auspicious feng shui cure of all time. In Chinese urban legend, he is one the four celestial emblems bestowed to guard a specific season. The guardian of the East quadrant of Heaven, the season of Spring and the Chinese five elements of Wood. His ability to blow out cosmic chi (life force) with his sheer breath will bless all that hold his emblem power, fortune and safety.

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Quartz crystal is often used in feng shui as a powerful energy activator, from attracting love and self-healing to improving mental clarity and fending off evil spirit. The top five all-time crystals include Clear Quartz, Rose Pink, Amethyst, Citrine and Black Tourmaline. We know what you’ll ask next so here’s a list of crystals and their hidden powers.

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Both tigers and lions belong to the same big cat family. Bet you don’t know that the two bronze lions (Stephen & Stitt) resting outside of the HSBC buildings of Hong Kong, Shanghai and London are there for strategic feng shui purposes. Long story short, they attract and guard the wealth and fortune for the bank. If you happen to stop by these cities, be sure to stroke their paws and noses as it’s believed that stellar luck and money would rub off on you!

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Every year at least two of the zodiac signs must take steps to appease the Tai Sui because one is afflicted (Sheep), whilst the other one is directly in conflict with him, and you’d guessed, it’s you Oxen, and this that bullseye you don't want so stroll down for some harmless remedies to ensure a healthier and better 2015.

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The Rat sign is under some influence of the Grand Duke of Jupiter this year as well which is why your love and health flying stars are not working in your favor. The good news is you are more like a collateral damage, and we're here to help, so scroll down below for some must-have pointers to rope in the right aces to assist yourself this year.

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To claim the Sheep sign, you must be born after February 4, 2015, the official date of the Beginning of Spring in Chinese culture. Miss this window of opportunity but plan on having a Sheep baby you will need to wait for another 12 year cycle, yup 2027 baby! Each year, the Year Animal Sign (Sheep) will inevitably clash with that year's deity god, who governs the world's affairs for a particular year, known as the Grand Duke of Jupiter or “Tai Sui”, leading to some degree of bad luck, learn more here. Read on to find out your own feng shui embellished Achilles’ shield to turn things around!

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