Fengshui Tips

 

LET’S START

Clear out your drawers, bags, purse and get rid of everything you do not love in your house. Clutter clearing is a time-and energy-consuming process that will feel like therapy, but it will help you ‘lighten up the load’.

1 Have good quality air and good quality light in your house. These two elements are essential for good feng shui energy (called Chi) in your home.

2 Open the windows often.

3 Decorate your house with feng shui air-purifying plants or use an air-purifier.

4 Allow as much natural light as possible into your home, and consider using full-spectrum lights.

DEFINE THE BAGUA AREA

NORTH Bagua area is related to Career;

Element: Water

Colors: Blue and Black

EAST Bagua area is related to Health & Family;

Element: Wood

Colors: Brown and Green

SOUTH Bagua area is related to Fame & Reputation;

Element: Fire

Colors: Red, Orange, Purple, Pink and Bright Yellow

WEST Bagua area is related to Creativity & Children;

Element: Metal

Colors: White & Gray

NORTHEAST Bagua area is related to Spiritual Growth & Self-Cultivation;

Element: Earth

Colors: Biege, Light Yellow and Sandy/Earthy

SOUTHEAST Bagua area is related to Money & Abundance;

Element:Wood

Colors: Brown & Green

SOUTHWEST Bagua area is related to Love & Marriage;

Element: Earth

Colors: Biege, Light Yellow and Sandy/Earthy

NORTHWEST Bagua area is related to Helpful People, Blessings & Travel;

Element: Metal

Colors: White & Gray

FENG SHUI COLOR TIPS FOR YOUR HOME

1 Green color is excellent for improving health and balancing family life when used in the East feng shui bagua area of your home.

2 Blue color is a very good feng shui choice in the North bagua area to support the energy of your career growth or in the East (Health & Family) and Southeast (Wealth & Money).

3 Have some strong yellow in the South feng shui bagua area for happy gatherings and good times.

4 Pure white in the West feng shui bagua area (Creativity & Children) will bring supportive energy for all your creative endeavors.

ABOUT ELEMENT

1 FIRE ELEMENT- Passion & High Energy

* A balanced fire feng shui element in your home or office will bring supporting energy to all your career efforts and will help achieve recognition. Fire element also nourishes one’s sexual energy and inner warmth.

* Fire is the feng shui element of South bagua area of your home or office.

* Northeast and Southwest feng shui areas also benefit from good fire element energy.

* Fire feng shui element colours are: Red, Orange & Purple.

* Decorate your home with candles in fire element colors or candle holders in colors Red, Purple, Yellow & Bright Orange.

* Color your wall of South in Royal Purple or Sunset Orange.

* Red tall Vases of different sizes and group them together.

* Choose Fire color Textiles like pillow, throws, area rugs or curtain. Go for Red, Purple, Yellow and Orange in natural fabrics such as silk, velvet or cotton.

* Art with fiery colors and images like framed photo or a poster.

* If you have a fireplace in South it is good enough, if you do not have fireplace you can have a portable fireplace.

2 EARTH ELEMENT- Nourishment & Stability

* A strong and harmonious feng shui earth element in your home or office will help create stability, nourishment and calm protection for all your relationships. The earth element is also needed to maintain one’s health and inner balance.

* Earth is the feng shui element of Northeast and Southwest bagua areas.

* The center of your home and office is also governed by the earth feng shui element.

* Feng shui earth element colors are: Light Yellow, Beige/Skin color, Earthy/Sandy colors.

* You can have natural crystals and stones into your home. Keep a bowl filled of these on your tea table.

* Use salt rock lamp or candle holder into your home. Salt rock is a natural air ionizer, when heated.

* Use Terracotta Diffusers.

* Paint your Southwest living room in a warm sandy color.

* Keep earthware bowl filled with crystals right in the center of your home or group several of them together.

* Choose rugs made from natural fibres.

3 METAL ELEMENT- Clarity & Preciseness

* Feng shui metal element brings the qualities of sharpness, precision and efficiency; will help you live with clarity and lightness. A good presence of metal element in your home or office will help sustain the energy of calm, crisp clarity and eliminate distractions.

* Metal is the feng shui element of West and Northwest bagua areas.

* North bagua area of your home or office also benefits from the presence of metal element.

* Feng shui metal element colors are: Gray, White.

* Use metal vases, Dishes or Bowls. Group several vases together or choose a big vase in your West or Northwest areas.

* Paint a West or Northwest wall in a warm gray or fresh white color.

* Try photos in metal frame.

* Hang metal wall sculptures in West or Northwest area of your home.

* Metal color pillows, throws and rugs, go for natural fabrics.

* You can have stylish metal clock.

* Keep metal Buddha in your home.

* Use metal Wind Chimes as a metal feng shui element cure.

4 WATER ELEMENT- Ease & Abundance

* A harmonious feng shui water element will bring a refreshing energy of calm, ease, purity and freshness. Water element is also the ancient symbol of abundance, thus a feng shui cure for wealth. For example fountains and mirrors as wealth feng shui cures.

* Water is the feng shui element of North bagua area of your home or office.

* East and Southeast bagua areas also benefit from a strong water element.

* Feng shui water element colors are: Blue, Black.

* Mirrors are called the aspirin of feng shui because they can change the flow of energy.You should not keep a big mirror in your bedroom or behind your desk at work.

* Paint your wall of North with blue color or create a chalkboard wall with black chalkboard paint.

* Use blue pillow, throws and rugs and go for natural fabrics.

* Use blue or black vases and group them together.

* Black color decor accessories and furniture is a good option to bring water element into your home or office. Be it with art or photo frame or a sleek chair in black and a row of black shelves.

* You can have images of water.

* Keep Laughing Buddha sculpture in black.

5 WOOD ELEMENT- Growth & Vitality

* Lush and healing, the feng shui wood element brings the energy of vibrant health, vitality and growth. Wood element is also an expression of abundance, thus it is used as a feng shui cure for wealth and prosperity. For example plants and the feng shui of money tree.

* Wood is the main feng shui element of East and Southeast bagua areas of your home or office.

* South bagua area also benefits from a strong presence of wood element.

* Feng shui wood element colors are: Brown, Green.

* You can have some air pruifying plants such as Areca Palm, Lady palm, Rubber Plant, Dracaena Janet Craig, English Ivy, Dwarf Date Palm, Ficus Alii, Boston Fern, Peace Lily.

* Put wood statues in areas where you can not have too many plants, such as in your bedroom.

* Decorate your home with creative wall murals.

* Choose a Lord Buddha sculpture in a wood element color in your home or office.

* Paint the wall of Southeast in the spring green color, or go for a glass chocolate brown paint for your East-facing front door.

* You can have wood sailboats in money feng shui area ‘Southeast’, it combines the energy of wood and water.

* Choose wood element art for your home and office.

* You can use wind chimes into your home for a melodius effect.

FENG SHUI FOR A FIRE BIRTH ELEMENT

Fire feng shui element people are usually high energy and very creative. Creativity does not depend on the element, but its expression does.

A fire feng shui element person is very open with its expression of creativity – be it cooking, dancing or picking up kids from school. She/he needs an appropriate feng shui home to support this open flow of creativity and avoid burning out.

Here is an outline of a good feng shui home for a Fire element person:

Best home decor colors: Red, Orange, Purple, Magenta, Pink, Strong Yellow, Green and Brown (Wood).

Home decor colors to minimize or avoid: Blue and Black (Water).

Decor items to emphasize: Fireplace, Candles, Images of fire or sunsets/sunrise.

Decor items to avoid in excess: Fountains, Too many mirrors or Water images.

Feng shui bagua area to pay strong attention to: South (Fame & Reputation).

FENG SHUI FOR A EARTH BIRTH ELEMENT

Earth feng shui element people are usually the ones that always take care of others, often at the expense of their own energy. In order to express their creativity they need to learn to nourish their own energy.

An earth feng shui element person can be very nourishing and supportive to others – be it friends, family or strangers. He/she, though, needs an appropriate feng shui home to strengthen their personal energy and allow their creativity to flow.

Here is an outline of a good feng shui home for an Earth element person:

Best decor colors: Red, Orange, Purple, Magenta, Pink, Strong Yellow (Fire) and all Sandy and Earthy colors.

Decor colors to minimize: White and Gray (Metal) & Green and Brown (Wood).

Decor items to emphasize: Fireplace, Use of many candles, Images of fire or sunsets/sunrise, Crystals and Rocks, Various earthenware decor.

Decor items to avoid in excess: Metal features (for example- a metal staircase), Decor items made from metal (for example- too many metal art or photo frames).

Feng Shui areas to pay strong attention to: Southwest (Love & Marriage), Center (Heart of the Home) and Northeast (Spiritual Growth and Cultivation).

FENG SHUI FOR A METAL BIRTH ELEMENT

Metal feng shui element people are usually calm, focused and very precise in their energy expression. They are the ones you can fully rely on in taking care of all the details in any given job or project.

The type of house that a Metal feng shui element person needs is a fresh, clutter-free and open space. However, be sure that the home also has a lot of warmth in it, otherwise the energy of a Metal element person can become too rigid.

Here is an outline of a good feng shui home for a Metal element person:

Best decor colors: All sandy and earthy colors (Earth) & White and Gray (Metal).

Decor colors to minimize: Red, Orange, Purple, Strong Yellow, Magenta and Pink (Fire), as well as Blue and Black (Water).

Decor items to emphasize: Metal features (e.g. metal staircase or sculptures), Decor items made from metal (art or photo frames), as well Earthenware Decor, Crystals, Rocks and Earth related images.

Decor items to avoid in excess: Fireplace in West or Northwest, use of many Candles, Images of fire or sunsets/sunrise.

Feng Shui areas to pay strong attention to: Northwest (Helpful People and Networking) and West (Creativity & Children).

FENG SHUI FOR A WATER BIRTH ELEMENT

Water feng shui element people tend to be very sensitive and have a strong intuition. Expressions of creativity come easy to Water people, but they have to be mindful about the need for a basic structure, as well as the need to follow a chosen path.

As water is one of the most flexible feng shui elements, you will sure sense this flexibility in a Water element person. As flexible as it is, though, water can also wear down the hardest rock (given enough time); so know that the Water element feng shui people have a strong hidden reservoir of power inisde them. He/she needs an appropriate feng shui home to support and nourish this inner power.

Here is an outline of a good feng shui home for a Water element person:

Best decor colors: White and Gray (Metal) & Blue and Black (Water).

Decor colors to minimize: All Sandy and Earthy colors (Earth).

Decor Items to emphasize: Fountains and other water features, Mirrors and Water art or Photo images.

Decor Items to avoid in excess: Too much Earthenware, too many Crystals and Rocks, or numerous Earth related images.

Feng Shui area to Pay strong attention to: North (Career & Path in Life).

FENG SHUI FOR A WOOD BIRTH ELEMENT

Wood feng shui birth element people are the visionaries that can also channel their visionary energy to grow and manifest in specific projects.

A Wood feng shui element person is instinctively focused on growth, a natural and steady growth. He/She needs an appropriate feng shui home to support this growth, encourage and nurture it.

Here is an outline of a good feng shui home for a Wood element person:

Best decor colors: Green and Brown (Wood) or Blue and Black (Water).

Decor colors to minimize or avoid: Red, Orange, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Strong Yellow (Fire) or White and Gray (Metal).

Decor items to emphasize: Vibrant plants or images of lush forests, Meadows, etc. as well as Fountains and other water features, Mirrors and Water art images.

Decor items to avoid in excess: Big fireplace in East or Southeast, use of many Candles, Decorating with images of Fire or sunsets/sunrise, as well as strong Metal elements in decor items or house features.

Feng Shui Bagua areas to pay strong attention to: East (Health & Family) and Southeast (Money & Abundance).

KNOW YOUR BIRTH ELEMENT BY THE CHART GIVEN BELOW

1900-1910

1900 – Metal (1/31/1900 to 2/18/1901)

1901 – Metal (2/19/1902 to 2/7/1902)

1902 – Water (2/8/1902 to 1/28/1903)

1903 – Water (1/29/1903 to 2/15/1904)

1904 – Wood (2/16/1904 to 2/3/1905)

1905 – Wood (2/4/1905 to 1/24/1906)

1906 – Fire (1/25/1906 to 2/12/1907)

1907 – Fire (2/13/1907 to 2/1/1908)

1908 – Earth (2/2/1908 to 1/21/1909)

1909 – Earth (1/22/1909 to 2/9/1910)

1910 – Metal (2/10/1910 to 1/29/1911)

1911-1920

1911 – Metal (1/30/1911 to 2/17/1912)

1912 – Water (2/18/1912 to 2/5/1913)

1913 – Water (2/6/1913 to 1/25/1914)

1914 – Wood (1/26/1914 to 2/13/1915)

1915 – Wood (2/14/1915 to 2/2/1916)

1916 – Fire (2/3/1916 to 1/22/1917)

1917 – Fire (1/23/1917 to 2/10/1918)

1918 – Earth (2/11/1918 to 1/31/1919)

1919 – Earth (2/1/1919 to 2/19/1920)

1920 – Metal (2/20/1920 to 2/7/1921)

1921-1930

1921 – Metal (2/8/1921 to 1/27/1922)

1922 – Water (1/28/1922 to 2/15/1923)

1923 – Water (2/16/1923 to 2/4/1924)

1924 – Wood (2/5/1924 to 1/23/1925)

1925 – Wood (1/24/1925 to 2/12/1926)

1926 – Fire (2/13/1926 to 2/1/1927)

1927 – Fire (2/2/1927 to 1/22/1928)

1928 – Earth (1/23/1928 to 2/9/1929)

1929 – Earth (2/10/1929 to 1/29/1930)

1930 – Metal (1/30/1930 to 2/16/1931)

1931-1940

1931 – Metal (2/17/1931 to 2/5/1932)

1932 – Water (2/6/1932 to 1/25/1933)

1933 – Water (1/26/1933 to 2/13/1934)

1934 – Wood (2/14/1934 to 2/3/1935)

1935 – Wood (2/4/1935 to 1/23/1936)

1936 – Fire (1/24/1936 to 2/10/1937)

1937 – Fire (2/11/1937 to 1/30/1938)

1938 – Earth (1/31/1938 to 2/18/1939)

1939 – Earth (2/19/1939 to 2/7/1940)

1940 – Metal (2/8/1940 to 1/26/1941)

1941-1950

1941 – Metal (1/27/1941 to 2/14/1942)

1942 – Water (2/15/1942 to 2/4/1943)

1943 – Water (2/5/1943 to 1/24/1944)

1944 – Wood (1/25/1944 to 2/12/1945)

1945 – Wood (2/13/1945 to 2/1/1946)

1946 – Fire (2/2/1946 to 1/21/1947)

1947 – Fire (1/22/1947 to 2/9/1948)

1948 – Earth (2/10/1948 to 1/28/1949)

1949 – Earth (1/29/1949 to 2/16/1950)

1950 – Metal (2/17/1950 to 2/5/1951)

1951-1960

1951 – Metal (2/6/1951 to 1/26/1952)

1952 – Water (1/27/1952 to 2/13/1953)

1953 – Water (2/14/1953 to 2/2/1954)

1954 – Wood (2/3/1954 to 1/23/1955)

1955 – Wood (1/24/1955 to 2/11/1956)

1956 – Fire (2/12/1956 to 1/30/1957)

1957 – Fire (1/31/1957 to 2/17/1958)

1958 – Earth (2/18/1958 to 2/7/1959)

1959 – Earth (2/8/1959 to 1/27/1960)

1960 – Metal (1/28/1960 to 2/14/1961)

1961-1970

1961 – Metal (2/15/1961 to 2/4/1962)

1962 – Water (2/5/1962 to 1/24/1963)

1963 – Water (1/25/1963 to 2/12/1964)

1964 – Wood (2/13/1964 to 2/1/1965)

1965 – Wood (2/2/1965 to 1/20/1966)

1966 – Fire (1/21/1966 to 2/8/1967)

1967 – Fire (2/9/1967 to 1/29/1968)

1968 – Earth (1/30/1968 to 2/16/1969)

1969 – Earth (2/17/1969 to 2/5/1970)

1970 – Metal (2/6/1970 to 1/26/1971)

1971-1980

1971 – Metal (1/27/1971 to 2/14/1972)

1972 – Water (2/15/1972 to 2/2/1973)

1973 – Water (2/3/1973 to 1/22/1974)

1974 – Wood (1/23/1974 to 2/10/1975)

1975 – Wood (2/11/1975 to 1/30/1976)

1976 – Fire (1/31/1976 to 2/17/1977)

1977 – Fire (2/18/1977 to 2/6/1978)

1978 – Earth (2/7/1978 to 1/27/1979)

1979 – Earth (1/28/1979 to 2/15/1980)

1980 – Metal (2/16/1980 to 2/4/1981)

1981-1990

1981 – Metal (2/5/1981 to 1/24/1982)

1982 – Water (1/25/1982 to 2/12/1983)

1983 – Water (2/13/1983 to 2/1/1984)

1984 – Wood (2/2/1984 to 2/19/1985)

1985 – Wood (2/20/1985 to 2/8/1986)

1986 – Fire (2/9/1986 to 1/28/1987)

1987 – Fire (1/29/1987 to 2/16/1988)

1988 – Earth (2/17/1988 to 2/5/1989)

1989 – Earth (2/6/1989 to 1/26/1990)

1990 – Metal (1/27/1990 to 2/14/1991)

1991-2000

1991 – Metal (2/15/1991 to 2/3/1992)

1992 – Water (2/4/1992 to 1/22/1993)

1993 – Water (1/23/1993 to 2/9/1994)

1994 – Wood (2/10/1994 to 1/30/1995)

1995 – Wood (1/31/1995 to 2/18/1996)

1996 – Fire (2/19/1996 to 2/6/1997)

1997 – Fire (2/7/1997 to 1/27/1998)

1998 – Earth (1/28/1998 to 2/15/1999)

1999 – Earth (2/16/1999 to 2/4/2000)

2000 – Metal (2/5/2000 to 1/23/2001)

2001-2010

2001 – Metal (1/24/2001 to 2/11/2002)

2002 – Water (2/12/2002 to 1/31/2003)

2003 – Water (2/1/2003 to 1/21/2004)

2004 – Wood (1/22/2004 to 2/8/2005)

2005 – Wood (2/9/2005 to 1/28/2006)

2006 – Fire (1/29/2006 to 2/17/2007)

2007 – Fire (2/18/2007 to 2/6/2008)

2008 – Earth (2/7/2008 to 1/25/2009)

2009 – Earth (1/26/2009 to 2/13/2010)

2010 – Metal (2/14/2010 to 2/2/2011)

2011-2020

2011 – Metal (2/3/2011 to 1/22/2012)

2012 – Water (1/23/2012 to 2/9/2013)

2013 – Water (2/10/2013 to 1/30/2014)

2014 – Wood (1/31/2014 to 2/18/2015)

2015 – Wood (2/19/2015 to 2/7/2016)

2016 – Fire (2/8/2016 to 1/27/2017)

2017 – Fire (1/28/2017 to 2/15/2018)

2018 – Earth (2/16/2018 to 2/4/2019)

2019 – Earth (2/5/2019 to 1/24//2020)

2020 – Metal (1/25/2020 to 2/11/2021)

FENG SHUI FOR YOUR BEDROOM

Always be mindful of the feel of your home and how its energy influences your well-being. Make a habit of paying close attention to the so-called feng shui “trinity” that is deeply connected to your health – your bedroom, your bathroom and your kitchen. Nothing is static in the world of energy, so be wise and keep your home healthy and happy.

1 Let go of the TV, computer or exercise equipment in your bedroom.

The good feng shui energy in your bedroom is destroyed when these items are present in your bedroom.

2 Open the windows of your bedroom often or use a good quality air-purifier to keep the air fresh and full of oxygen.

Be mindful of the quality of air in your bedroom. You can not have good feng shui in your bedroom if the air you breathe in is stale and full of pollutants. Please note that plants in the bedroom are not good feng shui, unless your bedroom is fairly large and the plants are located far from the bed.

3 Have several levels of lighting in your bedroom, or use a dimmer switch to adjust the energy accordingly.

Appropriate lighting is very important, as light is our first nutrient and one of the strongest manifestation of energy. Candles are the best feng shui bedroom lighting, but be sure to buy candles with no toxins.

4 Use soothing colors to achieve a good feng shui balance in your bedroom.

Feng shui bedroom decor is a balanced decor that promotes the best flow of energy for restorative sleep, as well as sexual healing. Best feng shui colors for the bedroom are considered the so-called “skin colors”, and we know the colors of human skin vary from pale white to rich chocolate brown. Choose colors within this range that will work best for your bedroom decor.

5 Choose the images for your bedroom wisely, as images carry powerful feng shui energy.

Best feng shui advice for the bedroom art is to choose images that you want to see happening in your life. Unless you enjoy being sad and lonely, do not use sad and lonely images in your bedroom.

6 Follow the basic feng shui guidelines for your bed:

* Have your bed easily approachable from both sides.

* Have two bedside tables (one on each side).

* Avoid having the bed in a direct line with the door.

* A ‘good looking’ and well-balanced bed is very important in creating a perfect feng shui bedroom. Good mattress, a solid headboard and high quality sheets from natural fibers are also very important in creating harmonious feng shui energy.

7 Keep all the bedroom doors closed at night, be it the closet doors, the bathroom door or the bedroom door.

This will allow for the best and most nourishing flow of energy to strengthen your health, as well as the health of your relationship. Keeping your bedroom clean and organized will further create a sense of peace and calm in your bedroom.

The idea of a perfect feng shui bedroom may bring different images to different people, but they will all have one thing in common – Pleasure and Dreaming. In a good feng shui bedroom every item will reflect the clear intent for love, healing and relaxation.

TOP 3 FENG SHUI TIPS TO ATTRACT LOVE

1 Transform your bedroom into a place of nurturing sensuality and healing beauty, a place that has balanced energy for two people, not just one. Be sure you genuinely love the way your bedroom looks and feels – from the wall colour and window treatment to your bedding fabric and bedroom art.

* Be sure your bed has balanced energy on both sides, means it is easily approachable from either side.

* Two night stands on the both sides of your bed for a balanced energy.

* It is also highly recommended to have a good feng shui bed with a good, solid headboard. While you are drifting off to sleep, your body is going into a very complex and busy energy repair work on many levels. Subconsciously, your head needs good backing, protection and support, just like your back needs it when you are sitting in a chair for extended periods of time.

* Best feng shui headboards are the ones that are solid and made from wood, or the upholstered ones, as they have a very good combination of solid, but also gentle and supporting feng shui energy for you and your bedroom.

* Good mattress. There is a variety of mattresses on the market, choose wisely and invest in the one that will promote best sleep and relaxation. The better you sleep at night, the better your health during the day, this is really simple. Be mindful of the quality of feng shui energy and do not buy used mattresses – you never know what energy they have accumulated from previous owners.

* Good height. To allow for a balanced feng shui energy flow under the bed you need to have your bed at a reasonable height above the floor level. Generally, the beds that have built-in drawers underneath to help you with storage solutions are considered bad feng shui beds.

* Good supporting wall behind your bed.

* No sharp angles (from wall or furniture corners) pointing at you while you sleep.

* To create good feng shui in your bedroom, avoid art with violent, aggressive energy and images. As your bedroom is the main place for relaxation and sensual healing, any items with strong aggressive or violent energy will weaken or even completely negate the feng shui energy needed for healing.

* To nourish the good feng shui energy in your bedroom, it is best to limit the presence of the feng shui element of water. This means avoid big mirrors, a predominant blue color scheme in your bedroom, representation of a strong body of water or an actual water feature.

2 Transform your bathroom into a spa that has a healing and sensual energy that is also crisp and fresh. This is easier said than done, because we tend to ignore our bathrooms, while in feng shui they are considered important just because of all the potential negative energy that a neglected bathroom can create.

In terms of a successful love relationship, this is a space, feng shui-wise, that holds quite a bit of power because it is regularly used for cleansing, purification and pampering one’s energy. Be sure your bathroom is not only clean and organized, but also has a sense of beauty and spa-like pampering energy.

3 Use modern feng shui cures for love and be sure they work with your home decor and, most importantly, that you genuinely like them. Do not just place the famed feng shui Mandarin ducks in your love corner and expect a love relationship overnight! Go for modern feng shui cures such as beautiful art that depicts two lovers, a bowl of rose quartz crystals or rose quartz carvings, two big candle pillars in slightly different sizes etc.

While you can certainly have the feng shui love cures throughout your home; they are most powerful when placed in the feng shui love & marriage bagua area.

FENG SHUI TIPS FOR YOUR CAREER

1 Display images of people whose career & professional life you admire in the North area of your bagua. The North area is connected to the flow of energy in your career life.

2 You can also display these images in the Northwest – the helpful people and blessings feng shui area that also needs to be activated when changing careers and looking for a new job.

3 Display metal feng shui element art or items in the Northwest, be it a metal bell, or an important (career-wise) photo in a metal frame.

4 A water feature or a mirror in the North is excellent, or add colors blue and black.

5 As you are strengthening the career area of your bagua (North), do not forget to pay attention to the Money and Abundance area, too (the Southeast area of your home).

6 Be sure your front door is not blocked, your closets are not overstuffed, you have open space under your bed and minimum clutter in your home, especially in your bedroom.

7 Use of the feng shui horse symbol for career success.

In classical feng shui, the Horse brings the energy of success, fame, freedom and speed. Thus, the horse feng shui symbol is often used in the fame area of the bagua (South), as well as the career area (North).

8 Fire feng shui element decor in the South area.

9 Feng shui Dragon as A success symbol. Feng shui dragon symbol is a powerful and traditional feng shui cure and an excellent feng shui symbol of strong yang / male energy. A pearl, or a crystal, in the feng shui dragon’s claw symbolizes wealth, power and an abundance of opportunities.

10 Water element decor in the North feng shui area. You can bring a strong presence of deep water blue element in the North bagua area with such popular decor items as tall vases, fountains, or mirrors. To strengthen your career energy, you can also have many black and white, career-related prints in this feng shui area.

YOUR FENG SHUI KUA NUMBER

To find out which sector you should focus on, you have to find your kua number as given below.

1 Take the last two digits of the year you were born (Example: 1983=83).

2 Add the digits. If they result in a two digit number, add them again and again until you get a one digit number (Example: 8+3=11, 1+1=2).

3 If male, take your single digit and subtract it from 10. (Example: 10-2=8). If female, add five to your digit. If the result is two digits, use the second digit (Example: 2+5=7).

 

YOUR BEST FENG SHUI DIRECTIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR KUA NO.

KUA NO.	For Money and Success	To Improve Health	To Attract Love	For Personal Growth
1	SE	East	South	North
2	NE	West	NW	SW
3	South	North	SE	East
4	North	South	East	SE
5 F	SW	NW	West	NE
5 M	NE	West	NW	SW
6	West	NE	SW	NW
7	NW	SW	NE	West
8	SW	NW	West	NE
9	East	SE	North	South

Note:-

F-Female, M-Male

SE- Southeast

NE- Northeast

SW- Southwest

NW- Northwest

HERE ARE THE MOST POPULAR FENG SHUI GOOD LUCK AND PROTECTION CURES

1 Dragon

2 Chi Lin

3 Fu Dogs

4 Ba-Gua Mirror

5 Mystic Knot

6 Tortoise

7 Pi Yao (Pi Xiu)

8 Dzi Beads

9 Lucky Cat

10 Elephant

11 Rudraksha Beads

12 Chinese Coins

FENG SHUI TIPS FOR LIVING ROOM

1 Place the main sofa against a solid wall in your living room otherwise you will have no support in life. The smaller sofas can have a window behind but not the main one.

2 You must make sure you can see the door. If you have a door behind then it will cause you to miss out opportunities in life and get rude surprises. You can place a mirror cleverly to be able to see the door. However make sure that you cannot see your reflection while standing at the door.

3 You must avoid sitting under a beam. This will give rise to financial losses, headaches, migraine and other health problems. If you have no choice you can cover the beam with a beautiful false ceiling and have lighting inside.

4 Avoid L shapped sofas as they resemble a poison arrow.

5 An aquarium in the feng shui living room can be a source of enjoyment and relaxation. You can sit back and watch as another world comes to life right before your eyes. And if you place a fish tank or aquarium in the Southeast of your living room you will attract wealth and abundance in your home.

Its best to have a square or rectangular shape aquarium in the Southeast. However if you prefer a round one then you should place it in the north. This will ensure that you have a steady flow of income and good career luck.

6 Donot place water feature in the South. Also avoid placing them in the west or Northwest as well.

7 You can be sure to see lots of promotions and career advancements when you place a water fountain in the north.

8 Southwest is also a wealth corner. It is best to build a 6-tier waterfall in the Southwest. Look for a small image of White Jambhala (wealth giving buddha) and place under falling water in a six-level waterfall.

9 If your wall mirror in living room also reflect pleasant views from outdoors either a river or healthy growing plants or rolling hills that suggest a vast expanse of pure energy. Views of trees bring in growth energy while views of scenic mountains bring great relationship. Views of water bring prosperity!

10 Have a mirror that reflects the food on the dining table. This is sure to brings you wealth and abundance. But make sure the mirror doesnt reflect the tallest member with the head cut off.

11 Do not put pictures that depict sadness, violence or lonliness. A picture of a single woman staring into space will only make you single aand lonely. Also avoid confusing abstract art. Have a family picture in a metal frame in the west of your feng shui living room. That brings the family luck.

12 Also avoid having pictures of fierce animals. You can place a picture of horse in the south of your living room to attract the luck of fame and recognition.

13 A fireplace in the south of your feng shui living room will bring you fame and recognition luck. You can be sure to be in the news and for good reasons.

14 A fireplace is in the Southwest is sure to bring added romance into your love or married life.

15 In the Northeast the fireplace helps you keep a cool and calm head with clear thinking. Also it brings you education luck.

16 Do not have a fireplace in the West, Northwest, Southeast or North of your living room.

17 Place TV and Cabinets in a corner diagonally. It works well to detract attention away from the TV.

18 You could hang loads of artwork around TV.Or use specialist mirror-glass in a panel in front of your TV. When your TV is off, it is an attractive mirror. When you switch your TV on, it becomes your TV.

19 Lush green plants in the Southeast of living room will bring you wealth and abundance.

20 In the south they bring you fame and good recognition luck.

21 Green plants in the East will bring you good health and vitality.

22 Do not place plants in the north, Southwest or Northeast of the living room.

23 A small wall clock gains importance when surrounded by a larger picture frame. If you have a clock with a pendulum place it in the northwest of the living room. That will bring you good travel luck and help from mentors, friends and heaven.

24 Donot place a clock near a dining table.

FENG SHUI FOR A HEALTHY HOME

1 FOCUS on bringing fresh energy into your space – fresh flowers, fresh air, fresh fruits on the kitchen table, fresh (recent) photos etc.

2 MOVE your furniture around, even if just a couple inches. Do not keep your bed in the same position year after year. Just moving your bed an inch or two will shift the flow of energy in the room.

3 KEEP the television out of the bedroom.

4 CLOSE the bathroom and closet doors in your bedrooms. Keep them clean and clutter free.

5 FILL your space with beautiful music according to mood, just like colors, are strong expressions of energy.

6 DISPLAY photos of you and your partner/family enjoying life.

7 RESPECT each others boundaries and create space and time where each partner/family member can be by him or herself.

FENG SHUI TIPS TO CREATE HARMONY AT HOME

1 Be mindful about keeping the water in fountain clean at all times.

2 Have many happy images of your family throughout the house, especially in the kitchen, living room and the East area of your house.

3 Be mindful about keeping your bedroom, as well your children’s bedroom in the best possible condition.

4 Balance the environment by taking into consideration the feng shui birth element of each family member.

5 Lower the EMF levels in your home, limit the use of harsh and dangerous chemicals for having a healthy home.

A harmonious home is a home that can accommodate a variety of activities and a variety of people without losing its healing essence. Creating a home with such power takes time.

6 The beauty of this feng shui process is that the more love you put into it, the more love you receive back. Do not delay and start loving your home now, no matter how it looks at the moment. It just needs your help to uncover its healing feng shui potential.

SOME FENG SHUI BEDROOM TIPS FOR BETTER RELATION BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR LIFE PARTNER

1 Create your own feng shui cure by clearly expressing your intent in a visual format. This can be an art piece, a photo, or a small sculpture. From a feng shui cure such as a photo of modern lovers to a small golden sculpture of Shiva & Shakti, only you know what you emotionally respond to. Place it in Northwest area of your home or your bedroom.

2 Create a private space that will be supportive of the exchange of sexual energy. Your bedroom should have good feng shui relationship enhancers, such as warm colors, soft furnishings and a comfortable bed. Clean air with a sweet fragrance of essential oils such as sandalwood, neroli or jasmine will increase the sexual drive, as with candlelight and sensual music.

3 Create a good flow of sensual Chi in your bathroom. The feng shui energies of the bathroom and the bedroom are intricately connected in promoting a strong flow of energy.

4 The feng shui check-up here will be close to the one you will do when checking your space for the feng shui flow of love.

5 Focus on living and working in places with good energy, on exercising, eating the right foods, etc.

SOME PRODUCTS FOR BEST FENG SHUI IN YOUR GARDEN

1 Outdoor Fountains

Fountains – as the vital feng shui water element are number one feng shui garden product. You can go for any fountain design, material or shape that works best for your garden and your budget. Consider the feng shui elements interplay when choosing the best garden spot for the fountain. Combine it with a bird bath or a glazing ball, or go for a bigger water feature.

2 Wind Chimes

Feng shui wind chimes are loved by all. Wind chimes express the essence of feng shui wind and water. So it is wonderful to place them close to your garden water feature. Look for the chimes with the most harmonious sound, as well as look and design. Be sure your wind chime is made from quality materials and has the durability to do well in any weather. Do not place a big metal chime in the East of your garden.

3 Garden Lights

Go for solar garden lighting. You can find garden lights in all possible designs, from turtles to flowers just be sure you know what symbols are best in specific bagua areas of your garden. Beautiful garden lights will bring a gentle feng shui fire element into your garden. Be sure to surround your garden with lights; do not leave any garden areas without light.

4 Statues and Accents

Good feng shui in the garden means a dynamic harmony of sounds, colors, images and movements. Angels, faeries, children, birds, horses, etc. can be the choice of good feng shui garden statues. It is up to you to define which symbol will bring most joy into your garden.

5 Bird Feeders

In feng shui, birds are considered the good messengers from heaven, as well as the symbol of inspiration and freedom. A garden without the joyful songs of birds is not a complete feng shui garden. Birds bring great energy. Be sure your garden is welcoming and nourishing for these precious friends.

6 Stepping Stones

Step stones add a new dimension to the garden by emphasizing that life is a series of stepping stones. Create this feng shui flow of energy by choosing from a variety of stepping stone designs to let your garden enjoy this healing energy.

7 A Place To Rest

Having a place to rest in your garden is excellent feng shui. It helps you absorb silence and deeply nourishing energy. Depending on the size and design of your garden, you can go for seating made of different materials and styles, just be sure to take into consideration the five elements requirements for each bagua area of your garden.

8 Fire Pit or Fireplace

Feng shui fire element is often missing in many outdoor spaces, other than in summer months when bright and fiery colors bring this illuminating energy. If the size and design of your garden allows, having a fire pit is excellent feng shui. You have to be mindful of the feng shui elements interaction to place your fire pit in the best location. Fire is purifying, inspiring and empowering; it is a gift to be able to often sit around the open fire.

STAY HEALTHY WITH FENG SHUI

1 Good quality air is indeed the no. 1 feng shui health priority. Work with feng shui air-purifying plants, open the window often to create the space, use essential oils to clear the air, use air-purifiers, etc. Breathing clean air regularly is the feng shui foundation for your health and well-being.

2 Sufficient natural light is must. This also includes intelligent, smart indoor lighting. Once you focus on the quality of light, though, you will very quickly sense a shift in your health and well-being. Natural light is our no. 1 nutrient, be wise and give your body enough light nutrition. This also includes the smart use of feng shui colors, as color is light.

3 A clutter-free space. Be serious and realize that no amount of wind chimes, good feng shui colors or feng shui plants will negate the low, depressing energy of clutter. You just have to deal with your clutter, as clutter constantly drains energy from you.

Once you have these feng shui health priorities taken care of, you can start applying more specific feng shui cures, such as having lush green plants (Wood feng shui element) or a water feature (Water feng shui element) in the East area of your space.

If you cannot have plants or a water feature in your space, you can bring the energy of the needed feng shui elements with color (green or brown for Wood and blue or black for Water) or with feng shui art depicting either a body of water (river, ocean, lake, etc) or lush greenery.

FENG SHUI TIPS FOR YOUR KITCHEN

The kitchen is a great metaphor for how we nurture ourselves. The process of cooking, even if done infrequently, needs to become an active meditation ritual and “eating” should be a spiritual experience, which brings in the powerful life force that fuels every aspect of our being. Change the way you look at cooking and food, and you will change the way you feed yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially. Allow cooking and food to become an act of nurturing and you will begin to see your abundance and prosperity grow.

Although, from a Feng Shui perspective, the energy of wealth can be generated from many other areas in your home, the kitchen is probably one of the most significant areas since it is a “fire energy” room. The stove is the main appliance that generates a flow of abundance because the fire energy enters the kitchen space through the burners, bringing with it the chi that draws in prosperity.

1 Cook’s station at the stove should face the doorway.

A cooking position that doesn’t face the kitchen doorway can cause stress, anxiety, and exaggerate financial challenges. But if you’re one of the many people whose back is to the door and you can’t change your stove’s position, there are some Feng Shui cures for this problem. One is to place a mirror on the back wall of the stove, making sure that when hung, it doesn’t “cut off” anyone’s head. Another possibility is to attach a 3- or 5-inch convex mirror to the microwave door or overhead vent above the stove. This adjustment will allow you to look up into the mirror and see the kitchen door behind you. In addition, hang a metal wind chime over the “cook’s station” to offset any negative energy that may be coming in from behind you.

2 Create a kitchen that is warm and welcoming.

Try personalizing it. Display fun items, add color, buy new potholders or dishtowels, and then toss in a few special touches, like artwork or antique tiles and cookware that make you happy. This will make food preparation a pleasure and add positive energy to the cooking process.

3 Keep the stove in good working order. 

Your stove oversees your finances and brings in the prosperity energy or “chi.” Try to circulate your tea kettles, pots and pans using all the burners rather than one particular burner. Keep the stove and oven clear and clean! Make sure all burners and knobs are in good working order. When the fire is flowing freely through all the burners, this means that the fire energy governing finances is working in your favor.

4 Double your burners and enhance your prosperity.

Add a convex mirror to the area around the stove (or on hood above the burners) and make sure the burners are clearly reflected in it. The burners bring in the wealth chi. Turn your four burners into eight and double your wealth energy! To strengthen this energy even more, hang a metal wind chime over the area where the cook stands in front of the stove.

5 Fix all leaks.

Water energy also affects your money flow, as well as your emotional reactions to all life situations. Leaky faucets and refrigerators that run both create money “leaks.”

6 Clear all clutter.

Like the bedroom, the kitchen is another room that tends to collect a lot of junk and clutter. Countertops, undersink cabinets, and junk drawers become jammed with empty containers, old mail, takeout menus, and other stuff. All these things contribute to financial jams and cash flow problems. Throw things out or give extra items away. Divest with gratitude and create the room for the abundance to enter.

7 Create the illusion of space. 

If your kitchen is not spacious, raise the wattage of the already existing lighting, then add additional lighting under wall cabinets. When possible add a mirror to a section of the walls to expand the space. Make the kitchen tools (bowls, pots, dishes) very accessible. Make sure the cabinets properly open and close. This creates a stress-free flow for cooking.

8 Avoid kitchens located in the center of the house.

Review your overall floor plan and try to assess if your kitchen falls into the general center of your floor plan. If this situation occurs in your home’s layout, it can be a contributing factor to digestion, stomach, intestinal problems, money losses and overall anxiety. To offset this potential problem, hang a brass wind chime (or a 50-mm Feng Shui crystal on a 9-inch red string) from the center of the kitchen ceiling. In addition, add a mirror or mirrored tiles to at least one or two of the kitchen walls.

9 Cook at least one or two meals a week for yourself.

Treat yourself and your family as you would honored guests. Prepare a great dinner and give a lot of attention to the little details. Shut off the TV, light some beautiful candles, use your best china, and put on some relaxing music. Enjoy the whole experience. You are worth it, and soon you will be reaping the benefits that such a loving act brings.

10 Thoroughly clean your kitchen and let go of any unhealthy foods.

11 Bring fresh herbs like basil, rosemary or mint (Wood feng shui element), ideally in clay pots (Earth feng shui element) and find a good place for them in your kitchen.

12 Always have fresh water in site.

A good idea is to place a row of spring water bottles (Water feng shui element) that you replenish as necessary.

13 Have 9 oranges (Fire feng shui element) in a round metal bowl (Metal feng shui element) Replenish them, as needed.

14 Be sure to decorate your kitchen often as needed and let natural light in.

15 Having a good feng shui energy flow in the kitchen is like having a strong support system in all your health-related initiatives.

16 Train yourself to always put keys and mail in your designated container.

17 keep objects off the counters that you do not use on a daily basis such as toasters, blenders, mixers and Cuisinarts. Store them in your cupboards and replace with a few lovely vases and/or objects that inspire you.

18 Store knives in knife blocks and remove hooks overhead if you have installed them to hold pans. Store them in your cupboards.

19 If you have black granite, it is always good to have lighter more earthy colors for the cabinets. You can also bring in pottery, mats, dishware, and/or other decorative pieces in yellows, golds and earth tones.

20 If you have black granite, it is always good to have lighter more earthy colors for the cabinets. You can also bring in pottery, mats, dishware, and/or other decorative pieces in yellows, golds and earth tones. White, yellow, blue, green, beige, red and orange are all important feng shui kitchen paint colors. Creamy neutral shades such as beige, oatmeal, khaki and other earth colors also work well in the kitchen. Light golden yellow is another popular feng shui kitchen color. Believed to promote socialization, it can create an uplifting and cheerful space for you and your family to enjoy meals. Green is another popular kitchen color and according to feng shui, it promotes digestion. Choose soft and earthy greens to help create a relaxing space. To enhance these earthy tones, put a living plant or two in your kitchen as well.

21 The ideal position for the kitchen is on either the Southern or the Eastern side of a house. Kitchen to the Northeast and Southwest also do not seem to cause any good or bad to the fire and therefore this direction is a neutral one. Kitchen to the Southeast is also a good direction for Feng Shui Kitchen as both directions represents wood element which can be a good source of energy when you want to start fire. Kitchen on the North is also of balance position. It is better to keep the kitchen separate from the Dining Room.

22 Also make sure that the Kitchen should not be below a toilet or adjacent to it. Fire and water fight each other so the placement of the stove and sink should be in such a manner that they are not next to each other or directly opposite each other. Also make sure to fix the leaks as this can drain your money away. The Feng Shui fix for a wrong placement is putting a small plant or pot of herbs or something green in between these elements.

FENG SHUI TIPS FOR DINING ROOM

1 Choosing and positioning the table.

Your dining table should be large but fit comfortably in the room. Oval or round shapes are best, but if your table is rectangular, you can balance it with rounded shapes such as rugs in the rest of the room. It’s best to place the table at the centre of the dining room and turn it at a slight angle in relation to the walls, so the chi will flow in a gentle, curving path around the room. If you put the table straight and parallel with the walls, the chi will be channelled in a straight line through the room or around the edges, and may get trapped in the corners.

2 Seating arrangements.

In feng shui, it’s good practice to seat the oldest family member or an important guest in the “honoured guest” position at the table. This is the seat furthest from the door, with solid walls behind it and offering a good view of the door and windows. If possible, place all the seats so that no one has his or her back to a door or large window, because this “weak” position may leave that person feeling insecure. This problem is especially likely with round tables.

3 Setting your table.

In general, plain colours and simple shapes are best to promote the calming energy you need around the table. If you prefer a pattern, opt for one based on just one or two main colours. Vertical stripes are ideal because they symbolize uplifting energy. However, busy patterns splinter the chi. To get the most benefit from your tableware, keep items in good condition and discard any chipped plates, bowls or glasses.

4 Table displays.

A rounded bowl filled with rounded fruit, in the centre of the table, is excellent feng shui; the more food you show, the more “richness of life” you possess. Many fruits have special significance: you could choose apples to boost friendship, pears for energy, peaches for health and oranges for richness. You can include other favourite fruits as well. Flowers are also a lovely decoration. Yellow ones are ideal to enhance communication. Silk, paper or plastic flowers are also fine. However, don’t use dried flowers because they represent decay and stagnation.

5 Lucky energy.

The table and the area around it need to be “loaded with luck”. To nurture goodness in the chi, have a few large, soft-leaved plants near the table. Pictures that give you feelings of pleasure and abundance will also help; good subjects include bright flowers, rounded fruit and sunny landscapes.

Keep electrical items, including TVs and stereos, out of the dining room; their energy is too yang. In addition, remove any clocks, because they are unwelcome reminders of the passing of time. A dining room should be “eternal”.

6 Calming colours.

The chi in a dining room needs to be more yin than yang, to help create a pleasant, relaxing feel. To stimulate yin chi, base the decor on pastel or neutral colours. For large areas such as walls, single colours are best. You can always use ornaments and pictures, or a display area with items to add splashes of brighter colours. Try to avoid having highly patterned wallpaper, which can splinter the chi. If you already have this problem, remedy it by putting up abstract pictures in strong, plain colours.

7 Lighting and mirrors.

Lighting needs to be soft and calming. Wall-mounted lights equipped with dimmer switches are a good idea, because you can alter the lighting levels to suit your mood or a special occasion. A mirror will also soften the light. Choose one with a suitable frame. A large mirror reflecting the dining table and showing food such as a bowl of fruit will double “life wealth”. However, a mirror should never reflect a kitchen or bathroom or it will double bad energy from these areas.

8 The water of life.

Clean, flowing water symbolizes luck, energy, health and “richness of life”. A small water feature or aquarium will benefit most locations. Alternatively, you could have one or two water symbols, such as shells, or a picture of flowing water. However, don’t use water items in the Northeast, South or Southwest.

Goldfish signify luck, and are ideal for an aquarium. Three or nine are the most beneficial numbers; include one black fish to represent protection. If you like tropical fish, have golden platys and a black mollie.

FENG SHUI TIPS FOR DINING TABLE

1 The dining table should ideally be made of marble or wood and never a glass top as it represents your career. Glass breaks easily hence your career might break, be careful.

2 The dining table should also not be placed with one side of the table next to the wall just to save space as this can give work pressure.

3 The bigger the dining table, the better hence an 8 seater dining table is best compared to a 6 seater though most homes have a 6 seater which is fine.

4 In any house, there must be a dining table as it represents your career.

5 The dining table has to be fixed and cannot use those extendable type.

6 What is directly opposite the dining table has an impact on your career so most houses that are fengshuied would have an oil painting of a yellow harvesting padi field with a farmer and an Ox.(only those who are born in the goat year should not have an ox in the painting)

7 If you wish for overseas posting or plently of travel then place an oil painting with 101 birds.

8 Usually above the dining table there is a lovely chandelier (crystals that look full) above to give it Grandness so that the career is good and grand.

9 What is placed on the dining table is also important hence do not place medicine on it, bread, fruits are ok.

10 There should be no mirror directly opposite your dining table if not your career would not last.

STRONG FRONT DOOR, OR MAIN DOOR IN FENG SHUI

1 An unobstructed, open flow of energy to the front door. This means there are no recycling bins, cracked old pots with dead plants or any other items blocking the flow of feng shui energy to your front door.

2 A front door that is well-cared for. A front door that opens widely without squeaking, a front door that has good looking door hardware and paint. No odd looking, unused nails around the door frame, no rusty doorknobs etc.

3 A front door that is in harmony with the feng shui element of its direction. The direction of the front door is very important in feng shui, so in order to harness the best energy it is advisable to choose a feng shui color that is in harmony with the feng shui element of its direction.

4 A strong feng shui front door opens up to a smooth flow of energy in the main entry. The efforts of attracting the best feng shui energy to your house will be wasted if your main entry does not have good feng shui. You need to channel the good feng shui energy throughout your house, and it all starts in your main entry.

5 A front door is that has a good relationship with the house structure. A strong feng shui front door is a door that has good proportions in comparison to the house as a whole. This simple point is often forgotten during home renovations, so you can often see two or three story houses with tiny front doors that might have been enough when the house was initially just a small.

SOME FENG SHUI DECOR TIPS FOR YOUR MONEY AREA

1 Healthy, lush green plants, such as:

* A money plant

* A feng shui lucky bamboo

* An air purifying plant

2 A water feature, a mirror or an image of water. You can bring an actual fountain to the area. Mirrors are excellent feng shui money cure. You can also display images with water such as a beautiful waterfall, a lake, a river or an ocean. Make sure the water is clean and flowing.

3 Emphasize specific shapes in your money area decor. Each feng shui element is expressed in specific shapes, so you can bring the desired energy with shapes such as:

* Rectangular (Wood element)

* Square (Earth element)

* Wavy (Water element)

Be it in the shape of picture frames, fabric patterns or the wallpaper design, these shapes will bring the right energy to your money area.

4 Images of forests, parks or vibrant green leaves, trees, grass, etc. will bring the feng shui energy of the Wood element. You can also bring images of natural landscapes with interesting land formations from sandy beaches to mountains (to represent the Earth element).

5 Choose best feng shui colours to decorate your money area (be it with wall colour, fabrics or decor details.) You have a variety of colour choices, such as:

* Green

* Brown

* Blue

* Black

* Earthy/Light Yellow

You can also bring a splash of red to activate the area (or its energy variations such as coral orange, magenta, purple or pink). Be sure, though, that this is just a colour splash, and not the main colour decor for your feng shui money area.

6 Decorate with images that represent the energy of wealth and abundance. You can choose from any modern (and personal) representation of wealth, such as, for example, people enjoying a vacation on a luxurious yacht or a colourful and abundantly rich table set for a big party, etc. May be images of actual gold nuggets will speak to you more, or a big waterfront house. Find what really sparks that wealth energy in you, because this is different for everyone.

7 Consider some classical Chinese feng shui cures for wealth, just be sure that you genuinely like them and they work with your home decor. Here is a list of the most popular traditional feng shui cures for wealth:

* A feng shui aquarium (or representation of specific fish)

* Chinese coins

* A wealth vase

* An abundance ship

* The Laughing Buddha

* Citrine or Pyrite crystals

8 Always keep the energy fresh and vibrant by using pleasant scents and aromas, fresh flowers and a few candles. Having the area well lit and playing music there from time to time are excellent activators of good energy. Of course, it goes without saying that your money area has to be clean and clutter free.

FENG SHUI USE OF CRYSTALS

1 Two rose quartz hearts are often placed in the Southwest feng shui area of the home to promote happy energy in a love relationship. Often a full bowl of rose quartz crystals is placed in the bedroom as a feng shui love cure.

2 If your child has trouble focusing/concentrating and tends to get overexcited, several pieces of hematite will help grounding and center his or her energy. You can place them either in your child’s room, or in the West (Children & Creativity) feng shui area of your home. Tumbled hematite, is also often used in feng shui for grounding and centering energy, as well as for protection.

3 A good feng shui use of black tourmaline, obsidian, and hematite is by the front door to benefit from their protective qualities. You can place several tumbled hematites or black tourmaline stones either outside or inside your front door in a visually pleasing way. For example, if you have big pots with plants on both sides of the main door, you can place the stones on top of the soil or at the base of your plant pot.

4 Blue kyanite and citrine are the two crystals that never need cleansing as they do not absorb negative energy. You can use blue kyanite for protection and relaxation/stress relief, while citrine is one of the classical feng shui cures to attract wealth. You can strengthen the healing energy of blue kyanite by using it in jewellery or in decor displays with a clear quartz crystal. The abundant energy of citrine can be strengthened/multiplied by using it with rich fiery/earth stones such as carnelian, red agate, jasper and tiger’s eye.

5 It is best to cleanse the crystals when you first buy or receive them as a gift. Crystal cleansing resets their vibration to be receptive to the new home and the new owner. Crystals should be cleansed regularly, as well as treated in a respectful and loving manner. You can cleanse crystals in many ways, from submerging them in pure water (with or without salt) to smudging them during your space clearing sessions. Be sure to place your crystals in good energy areas, such as your dining, living room or main entry table and in your bookshelves.

FENG SHUI MIRROR TIPS

1 Typical mirrors defined by shape (oval, round, square) and frame materials (wood, metal, etc.) For example, a round mirror in a gold leaf frame can be a beautiful feng shui wealth and abundance cure and work very well in the feng shui money area of your home or office.

2 The concave mirrors are mostly used outside; the mirrors produce an upside-down, condensed reflection.

3 The convex mirrors have protective qualities, serving as a watchful eye. Mostly used outside in feng shui, although can be used inside, too, especially if nicely framed.

BEST FENG SHUI AREAS TO HAVE A MIRROR

East (Health & Family)

Southeast (Wealth & Abundance)

North (Career & Path in Life)

FENG SHUI AREAS TO AVOID PLACING A MIRROR

South (Fame & Reputation)

on the wall directly facing the main door

on the wall facing your bed.

FACE FENG SHUI

Ideally, eyebrows should be sufficiently long enough to cover and therefore protect the eyes. They should begin at the inner corner, curve gently upwards and end at a correct length so as to be balanced. They should be thicker at the beginning and gradually thinner towards the end.

1 When they are well shaped, they indicate a balance between logic and emotions.

2 Thick bushy eyebrows show that a person has vitality, strength and a passionate nature. It also indicates that the person will have a good passage through the ages of 30 to 33 as these are the ages indicated by the eyebrows.

3 Eyebrows that are faint, patchy or scattered indicates a difficulty in these ages. Further analysis can reveal what the problems can be but in general they indicate problems in health, failure and losses or emotional instability. The strength of the eyes and other facial features will tell how this person will cope with his or her problems.

With make-up, a woman can create a more harmonious balance and strengthen her eyebrows and improve her facial luck.

4 Skin quality affects wealth.

Your skin should have a healthy glow and a moist and fleshy appearance. If it’s dry and flaky, you’ll tend toward bad financial luck. If the face is too oily, there is a tendency to lose money. Facial skin should look fresh and glowing, moist and with a hint of red color.

5 Outward appearance attracts wealth.

You needn’t be a super-model to attract greater prosperity. Merely by holding your face with a pleasant and alert look, the response from others is more positive and it attracts good luck to you. Dour-looking people attract dour situations and circumstances, including financial problems. So change your luck just by planting a smile on your face.

6 Moles have meaning.

There are many hidden meanings to moles in the Chinese view. Typically facial moles are not considered good luck, especially if they are dark or black-colored. Red moles are thought to bring good fortune, however.

Moles on the forehead bring power and authority and those on the mouth bring prosperity and speaking skill. Moles on the center line of the face, nose, or cheeks bring lost opportunity and negative circumstances.

7 Facial flaws draw problems.

No one is endowed with a perfect face, but when your face has flaws, such as extremely dark circles under the eyes (which can cause problems with children) and make you look tired, it can affect people’s perceptions of you.

8 Pimples foretell expenses.

Pimples are thought to be indicators of expenses, however, rather than embarrassment.

When a pimple arises on the nose, it will cause a big expense within two weeks. If the pimple is on the side of the nose, then the expense is unexpected. If it’s on the top, then this is a good expense such as a new car or furniture. Pimples on the forehead will give you car and travel problems.

9 A nose for wealth.

Many Chinese follow the nose for indicating your potential for wealth luck. A large nose often indicates wealth. Large nostrils that can be seen when looking straight on indicate loss of wealth. Skinny, pinched noses often mean loss of wealth.