Althea S.T. is an award-winning author, teacher, and consultant specializing in Classical Feng Shui, Ba Zi (Chinese Astrology), Yi Jing, Date Selection, and Xuan Kong Da Gua. With over three decades of experience, she has published more than 68 books and received the Soul-Bridge International Body-Mind-Spirit Book Award of Europe in the Eastern Philosophy category for her book “A Course in Real Feng Shui.”

Althea has dedicated her life to studying, practicing, teaching, and writing about these classical systems. Her Feng Shui journey began with her first book, published in 1997. Since then, she has guided students and clients worldwide and developed one of the most extensive contemporary bodies of work on the subject.

She views Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi not as isolated formulas or decorative techniques, but as cohesive languages of observation and interpretation. This includes the language of Heaven (which encompasses time, potential, and timing as expressed in a Ba Zi chart) and the language of Earth (which involves landscape, Qi flow, and the living environment).

Heaven and Earth communicate through codes.
Interpreting these codes necessitates both knowledge and experience.
Because every person and house is unique, no universal solutions fit everyone.

What Makes Althea’s Approach Different from Other Practitioners?

Most practitioners stop at superficial rules or universal remedies.
Althea focuses on the harder, more valuable skill: reading the complete picture.

• Each Ba Zi chart has its very own unique red thread. It is a story of potential, strengths, challenges, and the influence of time.
• A property is not a set of rooms or compass directions. It is a complex map of Qi that interacts with the people who live or work there.
• Real mastery comes from combining authentic classical knowledge with careful observation, tested interpretation, and decades of practical experience.

Althea studied under respected masters in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, London, and Las Vegas. After returning home, she dedicated months to organizing, comparing, testing, and refining their teachings into clear diagrams and practical methods that could be consistently taught and applied.

This disciplined approach still guides her work today. As a result, her guidance helps individuals better understand themselves and their environments, enabling them to make better decisions. She believes that no consultation should limit options or compromise personal integrity.

How Does Althea Read a Ba Zi Chart or a Feng Shui Map of the Property?

When Althea reads a Ba Zi chart, she focuses on the overall narrative it conveys rather than just isolated elements. To grasp the underlying story of a person’s life, she analyzes the balance of the Five Elements, identifies repeating patterns, and assesses both the supported and vulnerable areas of life. Context matters, as the same structure can lead to remarkable success for one person while creating significant challenges for another.

During a Feng Shui consultation, she begins by evaluating the landscape, considering surrounding features such as roads, water sources, mountains, and the site’s orientation. She also analyzes how Qi enters and exits the area. Two houses with identical floor plans can produce very different results because of differences in their surroundings and the quality of Qi present.

Every consultation starts with a question: What story does this chart (or this property) tell?
Althea sees her role as not making decisions for the client but shedding light on their chart or property and presenting possibilities they may not have considered. By raising awareness of their assets and the circumstances they face, she can help clients make informed decisions and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Who Can Benefit from Working with Althea S.T.?

People come to Althea at various stages of life and for many reasons. Some seek Classical Feng Shui guidance when choosing or improving their homes or workplaces. Others request a Ba Zi Reading to better understand themselves, improve their health, find happiness, time important decisions, expand their businesses, or navigate challenging or promising periods in their lives.

Her clients come from diverse fields, including coaching, health and wellness, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), entrepreneurship, medicine, architecture, property development, and more. They all share respect for specialized expertise and a willingness to consider classical perspectives alongside their own knowledge.

Some clients come for a one-time consultation, often incorporating both Feng Shui and Ba Zi, and leave with the clarity they need. Others return as their lives change and new opportunities emerge. Trust is developed over time as clients come to fully appreciate the value of the information provided.

How Does Althea Teach Classical Feng Shui and Ba Zi?

Althea’s courses blend comprehensive theory with real case studies, practical exercises, and discussions of actual charts and consultations. Students not only learn the underlying principles but also how and when to apply them effectively. While formulas can help, true understanding means recognizing exceptions and developing tailor-made solutions, encouraging students to become independent thinkers.

Over time, students evolve from seeking quick answers to asking more insightful questions and confidently identifying patterns. This transformation—from acquiring knowledge to developing genuine interpretive skills—is the ultimate goal of her teaching.

Books Althea Has Written and Who They’re For

Writing has always been a natural extension of teaching. Many dedicated learners struggle to connect information scattered across books, courses, and online sources. Althea set out to create lasting reference works, not one-time reads.

Signature titles include:

• A Course in Real Feng Shui — Winner, Soul-Bridge International Body-Mind-Spirit Book Awards of Europe (Eastern Philosophy). A comprehensive handbook covering landscape, interior analysis, Eight Mansions, Flying Stars, annual influences, and more.
• A Course in Chinese Astrology — Finalist in the same awards. A structured guide to Ba Zi as a practical system of self-understanding and timing.
• The complete 60 Personality Types of Chinese Astrology series.
• Accessible Kindle series for different stages of learning (beginner titles focused on Chinese Astrology for Beginners, health, relationships, and wealth; Feng Shui for Beginners and Space Clearing for Your Home and Soul).
• Annual Chinese Astrology and Feng Shui guides that combine personal, global, and practical activation insights.

Every book aims to turn authentic classical knowledge into practical understanding that readers can apply and return to over years.

Why Althea Continues to Teach, Write, and Consult

More than thirty years into her journey, Althea still approaches every chart, every property, and every student with the same openness. She believes that knowledge is not something to possess, but rather something to refine, question, share, and pass on.

If her books, courses, or consultations help even one person to observe more carefully, think more deeply, make wiser decisions, or better understand themselves and the world around them, then her work has been worthwhile.

Thank you for reading her story.

She hopes that your paths may cross somewhere along your own journey.

Contact & Links

Websites:
www.altheachineseastrology.com
www.altheafengshui.com

Email:
info@altheafengshui.com
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