Chinese Astrology & Strategic Consultation in Zürich
Understand your nature. Recognize the right timing. Act with clarity.
Consultations combine BaZi, Qi Men Dun Jia, Yi Jing and Feng Shui to help you understand timing, dynamics and possible strategic directions.
At certain moments, life requires a deeper quality of perception.
Transitions appear. Decisions become unavoidable.
Obstacles — new or recurring — reveal patterns that need to be understood.
Clay & Tao offers consultations based on traditional Taoist analytical systems such as:
BaZi (Chinese astrology)
Qi Men Dun Jia
Yi Jing
Feng Shui
These frameworks developed through millennia of observation of natural cycles, human behaviour and temporal dynamics.
Rather than belief-based practices, they function as structured interpretative tools that help clarify how a situation is organised and how movement may be restored when circumstances feel blocked.
In Taoist thought, harmony arises when circulation returns — just as nature continuously rebalances itself through cyclical processes.
When movement is blocked, the aim is to understand why, and how to reintroduce flow and coherence.
Life moments when this consultation is particularly relevant
Clients often seek consultation when something important must change, but the direction is not yet clear.
Typical situations include:
– feeling stuck despite making efforts
– repeating similar relational patterns
– sensing a transition without knowing how to act
– preparing an important professional decision
– launching a project or changing direction
– experiencing a loss of clarity or inner coherence
The consultation brings clarity to the situation.
From this clarity, movement may become possible.
Tao Strategic Consultation
Chinese Astrology & Decision Frameworks
This consultation helps clarify:
– how you are internally structured
– how different aspects of your personality interact
– what patterns influence your life dynamics
– what strategic pathways may help you move forward
Two complementary analytical systems are used: BaZi and Qi Men Dun Jia.
BaZi — understanding your internal structure
BaZi, often translated as the Four Pillars of Destiny, analyses the elemental configuration present at the moment of birth.
It functions as a symbolic map revealing:
– inherent strengths
– internal tensions
– relational dynamics
– professional tendencies
– developmental phases throughout life
The reading traditionally explores four dimensions of life:
– social life
– professional life
– personal and relational dynamics
– production, creativity and expression
In some cases, deeper existential or spiritual orientations may also be considered.
By understanding this internal structure, tensions between different aspects of the self often soften. As in nature, when circulation is restored, balance can gradually re-emerge. This frequently allows greater coherence, authenticity and effectiveness to unfold.
Qi Men Dun Jia & Yi Jing — strategic orientation
Qi Men Dun Jia and the Yi Jing analyse timing, situational dynamics and strategic pathways. Historically used in governance contexts requiring precise decision-making and strategic awareness, these systems help today to clarify:
– when to act
– how to act
– what strategy may support movement
– how to navigate complex situations
The aim is not to predict outcomes, but to clarify the structure of a situation.
By revealing underlying dynamics and less visible influences, the consultation helps identify possible pathways for action. Like observing a landscape from higher ground, it becomes easier to recognise which direction may be more coherent to follow.
Personal & professional applications
Personal situations
– recurring relational dynamics
– periods of transition or uncertainty
– questions of direction or meaning
– internal tension or lack of clarity
– desire for deeper self-understanding
Professional & entrepreneurial contexts
– strategic decision-making
– project or investment timing
– leadership positioning
– organisational dynamics
– career evolution or repositioning
Duration: 60 minutes
In person in Zurich or remote
Fee: CHF 130
Working with the Five Elements
Taoist cosmology describes life through the interaction of five elemental dynamics:
Wood · Fire · Earth · Metal · Water
These are not abstract ideas but models describing patterns of growth, stabilisation, transformation and renewal observed in nature.
Understanding one’s elemental configuration often helps clarify behaviour, relational dynamics and decision patterns.
When stagnation appears, symbolic actions may be proposed to reintroduce movement.
These may involve:
– lifestyle adjustments
– strategic timing
– spatial changes
– symbolic or material practices
Within the Clay & Tao context, working with clay offers one possible way to engage these principles.
Earth stabilises.
Water allows plasticity.
Fire transforms matter through firing.
Metal structures movement through the wheel.
Wood supports growth and creative expansion.
This material approach is one possible pathway — but not a requirement.
Feng Shui Consultation
Spatial Strategy & Environmental Alignment
Feng Shui examines how spatial organisation influences clarity, stability and effectiveness.
Based on classical systems such as Xuan Kong and Ba Zhai, the consultation analyses:
– spatial orientation
– temporal cycles
– environmental relationships
to propose precise adjustments within a home or workspace.
Situations where Feng Shui is particularly useful include:
– moving into a new home or office
– improving focus and productivity
– supporting emotional balance
– enhancing relational harmony
– aligning a space with long-term goals
– supporting business development
Fee: CHF 10 per m²
Consultations available in Zurich or remotely.
Preparing for your consultation
Consultations are most effective when centered on a clear question.
Before the session you may be invited to share:
– your area of focus or situation
– contextual information
– your date and time of birth (for BaZi analysis)
– floor plans or photos (for Feng Shui)
This preparation ensures the consultation remains precise, practical and directly applicable.
An integrated perspective
For some individuals, insights gained through consultation naturally extend into embodied practices.
At Clay & Tao, the ceramic studio offers a material context in which elemental dynamics can be explored through form, process and transformation.
Seasonal workshops further investigate the relationship between natural cycles, matter and perception.
What clients say
“Mon entretien avec Alexandra a été très chaleureux et je me sentais à l’aise. C’est qui est fascinant avec le Tao, c’est le pragmatisme de la méthode avec l’apport d’éléments et de recommandations extrêmement concrètes. On comprend facilement, on se sent outillé pour apporter à son présent ce dont il a besoin en cas de déséquilibre. Je recommande à tous, même aux plus cartésiens!”
“I had the opportunity to have a consultation with Alexandra at the turn of the year 2025, and I am absolutely delighted! The session was incredibly insightful and provided me with many new perspectives. Alexandra is very empathetic, and I could truly feel her passion for what she does. She perfectly addressed my individual questions and concerns. Her explanations were clear and understandable, and I felt very safe and supported throughout the entire consultation.
I highly recommend this consultation to anyone interested in Chinese astrology or simply wanting a clearer view of the upcoming year and the years ahead. Thank you, Alexandra!”
Request a consultation
If you wish to understand your internal structure, clarify an important decision or reconnect with your authentic direction, you are welcome to contact the studio.