Choosing a Feng Shui consultant UK homeowners feel comfortable with comes down to three things: which school of Feng Shui they practise, whether they read your actual floor plan and compass directions, and whether their advice is practical without buying objects. Some consultants also combine Feng Shui with Vastu Shastra and the household's horoscopes for a more personal view.

If you already know you would like a combined reading for your home, you can book the Energy at Home session; if you are still comparing approaches, send a question and I will explain honestly whether this style suits what you need.

Not all Feng Shui is the same

The first surprise for many people is how different two consultations can be. Most practitioners draw on one or more of these approaches.

Form School

The oldest layer, concerned with landscape and shape: what surrounds the building, how roads approach it, how the front door is protected, and whether rooms feel supported or exposed. In a British street this becomes the view from the door, the path to it and the feel of the hallway.

Compass School

Uses precise compass readings to link each direction to elements and life themes. Two well-known methods are Eight Mansions, which relates the home's facing direction to the occupants, and Flying Stars, which maps how the energy of each sector changes over time. Flying Stars works in twenty-year periods; the current one, Period 9, began in 2024.

How time changes the advice

Because of those time cycles, a Compass School consultant may say different things about the same room in different years. That isn't inconsistency; it is how the method is designed.

Western or "Black Hat" Bagua

A simplified system popular in the UK and US that lays a nine-square grid over the plan from the front door rather than using compass directions. It is easy to apply but gives quite different results from the compass methods.

Why the method matters to you

If a friend's consultant told them their wealth corner was at the far left of the house and yours says it is in the south-east, both may be correct within their own system. Knowing which system someone uses stops you mixing advice from methods that were never designed to be combined casually.

Questions to ask a Feng Shui consultant UK-wide

Whether you search locally in Manchester or Bristol or look for a Feng Shui consultant UK-wide who works online, a short conversation before booking should give you clear answers to these:

Which method do you use? A confident practitioner will explain it in plain words.
Do you need my floor plan and compass readings? If not, the advice will be general.
Do you consider the people living here? Birth data changes the picture in several traditions.
Is the session in person or online, and how long is it?
What happens afterwards? Will you receive notes or a summary of the suggestions?
Do you belong to a professional body or register? Some UK consultants do, and it is fair to ask.

Warning signs

Pressure to buy crystals, statues or charms before the advice can "work".
Promises about wealth, health or relationships that sound certain.
Recommendations that ignore your tenancy, lease or budget reality.
Fear-based language about a room or direction being "cursed".

A trustworthy consultant should leave you calmer and clearer about your home, not anxious about it. If you finish a first conversation feeling pressured, it is fine to walk away.

Standalone Feng Shui or a combined reading?

A standalone consultation looks at the building through one tradition. That can be excellent, especially from an experienced Compass School practitioner. The approach at Karmic Keran is different: it treats the home as having its own horoscope, reads it next to the horoscopes of the people living there, and then draws on both Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui to decide what to adjust.

Who tends to prefer the combined approach

British Indian and South Asian families who grew up with Vastu and want it respected.
People already interested in Vedic astrology who want the home read in the context of their own chart.
Households where the two traditions give conflicting advice and someone needs to weigh them.

If you only want classical Flying Stars analysis, a specialist in that method may suit you better, and I would rather say so than oversell.

What the horoscope adds

Two families can live in identical houses on the same street and need different advice. Reading the residents' charts shows which areas of life are under pressure for them now, so the suggestions can prioritise the rooms and directions that matter most for this household rather than applying a general checklist.

What the Energy at Home session includes

The Energy at Home / New Home reading is a 45-minute online consultation over Google Meet or WhatsApp. You send the floor plan with north marked, photos of key rooms and the residents' birth details. The session looks at the home's horoscope beside yours, then uses Vastu and Feng Shui principles to suggest practical, usually reversible changes: furniture orientation, room use, colour, light and keeping certain zones clear. A matching workplace session covers offices, shops and studios.

For a multi-use space such as a lounge that doubles as an office, the article on readings for a multi-purpose room shows how to frame your question.

Frequently asked questions

Is an online Feng Shui consultation as good as a visit?

For most homes, yes, provided the plan and compass readings are accurate. Photos and a short video walk-through fill any gaps.

Will I have to redecorate?

Rarely. Most suggestions involve moving, removing or repurposing what you already have.

Do Feng Shui and Vastu ever disagree?

Sometimes, especially over which direction suits a particular room. A combined reading explains the difference and suggests a sensible middle path.

When you are ready, send your plan, photos and birth details through the enquiry form, or book the Energy at Home session directly. You will receive a clear explanation of what is working in your home, what could shift, and why.