AUGUST MONTHLY FLYING STARS
August Flying Star Feng Shui 2026
Monthly Chart, Cures & Enhancements for August 2026
AUGUST 2026
(8th August 2026 – 7th September 2026)
People follow the Monthly Flying Stars to fine-tune their Feng Shui and maximize each month’s potential.
The Monthly Flying Stars reflect the movement of energies each month. This movement is separate from the Annual Flying Stars.
For those who follow monthly Feng Shui astrology, the chart shown here helps you understand the energetic tendencies and interactions of the current month.
Please note: the cures placed for the Annual Flying Stars remain fixed throughout the year and should not be moved. However, you may add additional cures for the Monthly Stars.
These can be rotated each month according to the chart, or placed in the specific area where you need support.
CENTER – Prioritize Health & Wellbeing
Annual 1 | Monthly 2
The Center comes under the influence of the Illness Star this month, affecting the energy of the entire household. Fatigue, reduced vitality, and slower recovery may become more noticeable, particularly if you've been pushing yourself too hard. Those with existing health concerns, expectant mothers, and elderly family members should be especially mindful and avoid spending extended periods in this part of the home. Keep the Center calm, quiet, and free from excessive activity to prevent the illness chi from becoming activated. While the focus is on protecting your wellbeing, if career or personal progress has felt stagnant, there are still ways to encourage forward momentum without disturbing the sector.
Recommendations:
- Place the Long Life Vase with Lingzhi, or Brass Wu Lou here to suppress illness energy and support good health
NORTHWEST – Keep Conflict Under Control
Annual 2 | Monthly 3
The Northwest becomes more unsettled this month as the Quarrelsome Star 3 stirs tension, misunderstandings, and emotional reactivity. Family disagreements, workplace conflicts, and communication breakdowns can arise more easily, particularly affecting the patriarch, leaders of the household, and those born in the Year of the Dog or Boar. With the Annual Illness Star still present, stress can also take a toll on your wellbeing, making it even more important to keep this sector calm and harmonious. Avoid unnecessary confrontations, and resist the urge to react impulsively when challenges arise. Keeping this area peaceful will help prevent minor issues from escalating into larger disputes.
Recommendations:
- Place Ksitigarbha’s Fireball and Staff here to suppress quarrels and restore harmony. Keep this sector quiet and avoid renovations, windchimes, or excessive noise that could activate the negative energies
- If you sleep or work in this sector, carry the Ksitigarbha Fireball Amulet to reduce conflict during this month.
WEST – Creativity, Learning & Relationship Growth
Annual 3 | Monthly 4
The West shines with inspiring scholastic and creative energy this month, making it one of the best sectors for learning, studying, writing, and developing new ideas. The Monthly 4 Star enhances wisdom, communication, and artistic expression, benefiting students, professionals, and anyone working in creative or knowledge-based fields. Romance also receives a welcome boost, creating opportunities to meet someone special or deepen existing relationships. However, with the Annual 3 still present, misunderstandings or outside interference can occasionally disrupt harmony, so good communication and mutual trust remain important.
Recommendations:
- Display the 7-Level Scholastic Pagoda to strengthen academic performance and concentration
- Add the 9 Tailed Fox to strengthen relationships, and guard against third-party interference
NORTHEAST – Keep Misfortunes at Bay
Annual 4 | Monthly 5
The Northeast becomes one of the most afflicted sectors this month as the Five Yellow brings obstacles, financial setbacks, unexpected disruptions, and heightened accident potential. Progress may feel slower than usual, and creative thinking or decision-making can become clouded if this energy is left unchecked. This sector is particularly challenging for those sleeping or working here, as well as the younger males of the household. The best approach is to keep the Northeast quiet and undisturbed. Avoid renovations, drilling, loud activity, or anything that could activate the Five Yellow's destructive influence.
Recommendations:
- Place the 5 Element Pagoda here to suppress the Five Yellow and stabilize the sector
- If you sleep in the northeast, carry this month, the 5 Pagoda Gold card version in your wallet for added protection, and get extra care to avoid accidents, particularly head injuries
SOUTH – Heavenly Support & Windfall Luck
Annual 5 | Monthly 6 | Tai Sui
The South enjoys a welcome uplift this month as the Heaven Star 6 brings powerful mentor luck, timely assistance, and opportunities that seem to appear just when you need them. This auspicious energy can attract influential people, smooth away obstacles, and even open the door to unexpected financial gains or windfalls. While this is an excellent sector to activate for career progress, wealth, and nobleman luck, remember that the Annual Five Yellow is still present beneath the surface. Keep its harmful influence firmly under control so you can enjoy the month's blessings without triggering unnecessary setbacks.
Recommendations:
- Display the Jade Emperor Gui Ren Amulet to strengthen mentor and nobleman luck.
NORTH – Guard Against Loss & Hidden Obstacles
Annual 6 | Monthly 7
The North requires extra caution this month as the Loss Star 7 temporarily weakens its otherwise supportive energies. Risks of financial leakage, betrayal, theft, and misunderstandings increase, making this a time to be more selective about whom you trust and what information you share. Hidden agendas, gossip, or office politics may surface, so it is best to keep important plans private and avoid unnecessary risks. There is also a greater likelihood of minor accidents or injuries, particularly involving sharp objects, making this a sector to keep calm and well protected. Young men and elderly family members should take extra care if spending significant time here.
Recommendations:
- Place the Active Rhinoceros & Elephant Plaque here to protect against loss, betrayal, and hidden enemies.
SOUTHWEST – Wealth Growth & Financial Opportunities
Annual 7 | Monthly 8
The Southwest receives a welcome boost this month as the Prosperity Star 8 enhances wealth creation, investment potential, and opportunities for long-term financial growth. This is an excellent sector for building assets, expanding a business, and strengthening your financial foundation. While the Monthly 8 brings encouraging money luck, remember that the Annual 7 still lingers in the background, so protecting what you earn is just as important as attracting new opportunities. With the right balance of activation and protection, the Southwest can become one of the month's strongest sectors for prosperity.
Recommendations:
- Place the Sky Bull, or Lap Chun Wealth Tree here to activate wealth and abundance
EAST – Prosperity, Growth and New Opportunities
Annual 8 | Monthly 9
The East is one of the luckiest sectors of the month, overflowing with prosperity, success, and exciting new opportunities. The combination of the Annual 8 and Monthly 9 creates a powerful wealth combination that supports business growth, career advancement, increased visibility, and the potential for unexpected financial gains. Charisma and influence are amplified, making this an excellent sector for networking, negotiations, important meetings, and launching new ventures. Spend as much time here as possible, and if your home or office has an East-facing entrance, make frequent use of it to tap into the month's vibrant prosperity chi.
Recommendations:
- Place the 9-Rod Abacus to activate wealth and abundance
SOUTHEAST – Victory & Completion Luck
Annual 9 | Monthly 1
The Southeast is one of the standout sectors this month, blessed with the auspicious Sum-of-Ten and the uplifting energy of the Victory Star 1. Together, these influences help projects reach successful completion, open doors to exciting new opportunities, and give you a competitive edge in everything from business and career to sports, exams, and negotiations. If you're working toward an important goal, this is the sector to activate and spend time in. Homes or offices with a Southeast-facing entrance should also make frequent use of this door to invite its vibrant success chi indoors.
Recommendations:
- Place the Perfect Ten Enhancer here to activate completion luck and favorable outcomes