A seasonal hoya guide is a starting point, not proof that a plant is resting because a particular month has arrived. Indoor light, warmth and the identified plant's own growth all matter.
Look for active shoots and check how quickly the growing medium is drying. Compare those observations with the conditions the plant had earlier in the year.
Record the window, not just the season
Has direct sun shifted onto the plant? Have curtains changed the exposure? Does heating now dry the space around it? Those details can explain why a familiar routine needs adjustment.
Avoid increasing feed solely to match a calendar heading. Read the product instructions and consider the plant's condition before applying it.
If flowers are your concern, keep the identity, pruning history and previous flowering record. Do not remove unfamiliar structures without finding out what they are. A hoya display can include growth you want to preserve for later. Photograph the plant at each major change of season so your next decisions use its actual history, rather than assuming every room follows the same spring-to-winter pattern.
The RHS hoya guide advises leaving old flower stalks in place because later blooms can develop there. Identify a structure before trimming it, especially when the aim is to improve flowering rather than simply shorten the plant.
Related reading: Seasonal Hoya Care: Light, Watering and Feeding.