Exterior Feng Shui

So how can you influence the exterior of your home or office?  How can you positively affect your surroundings?

The first thing is always to use your compass to find out the direction your home faces.

Once you know that, the next step is to look at your immediate environment.

City or Town Houses

How much space do you have outside?  Are there any poison arrows* pointing directly at your front door?

Poison arrows are:

The edge of a neighbour’s roof line

A lamp post

A single upright tree

A straight road coming directly towards your front door

A narrow gap between houses opposite that is sending negative Energy towards you

Anything that appears threatening will be sending negative Energy towards your front door

Do you have a busy road outside your home?  How fast does the traffic move?  Are you at the end of a cul-de-sac?  Do you have a busy road behind your home?  Is the house on your left lower than the house on your right?

Rural or Country Houses

Are there houses around you?  Is the land flat or undulating?  Is the back of your property higher than the front?  What is directly opposite your front door?  Is the land to the left of your home lower than the land on the right?  Do you have a river running in front of you or behind you?

These are some of the things to look for before beginning to work with what you have.

Ideal Configuration

Having given some idea of what to look for, here is the ideal configuration for a home, so you can look for positives as well as negatives.

In Landscape Feng Shui, which focuses on the exterior of a property, the ideal layout is what is known as the ‘armchair effect.’

This has the left side of your home (standing at the front door looking out) higher than the right.

The land behind your home will be higher than the land at the front.

There is an open space in front to allow positive Energy to accumulate before entering your home.

There will also be a winding river meandering in front, allowing positive Chi Energy to enter your home as it passes and high ground behind creating support.

In traditional Feng Shui this signifies, the Green Dragon on the left (East), the White Tiger on the right (West), the Black Turtle behind (North) and the Red Phoenix in front (South.)

The environment is much different now than it was when Feng Shui first evolved.

Fortunately, in harmony with the living skill it is, it now incorporates the elements in our modern world positively and effectively.

Have a look around and next time we will look at positive steps to take if the exterior of your home is less than ideal.

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Dine Auspiciously with Feng Shui

Your dining room is an important area to get right to benefit all members of your family.

Ideally, its best location is in or near the centre of the home ‘the heart of the home, or the Tai Chi.’ This signifies unity and strength in the family when they come together to dine; it invites family harmony.

If your ground floor is an open plan design, are you able to locate the dining area in the centre?  If not, it is better hidden deep inside the home rather than near the front door.   This is not considered to be a public area of your home so is best away from view.

What is the shape of your dining table?  Regular shapes are more auspicious than irregular shapes.  A rectangular table is symbolic of the Wood element, which in turn signifies growth.  A square table is symbolic of the Earth element, which signifies grounding or stability.  Round, oval and eight-sided tables are also auspicious.

The table is best made of wood (growth.)  Some modern dining suites have glass-topped tables and although they may be stylish, glass is a Yin Earth element and not conducive to lively family interaction around the table.  It also gives the impression of having nothing solid to hold the food.

Is the table big enough to comfortably sit all members of the family?  If everyone is huddled together it suggests a feeling of lack.

Your dining chairs are best if they are big enough to sit on comfortably, but not fussy in design.  You can inadvertently create intangible negative Chi Energy by sitting on a stained dining room chair.  

Now your family seating arrangements:  These are best if all members of your family are able to sit facing one of their auspicious directions based on their individual Kua numbers.*  More especially, if they are able to face their Tien Yi (Health) direction.  If they face their Sheng Chi (success) direction it can sometimes have the effect of creating a competitive stance across the dining table, instead of a harmonious one.

A good balance of elements is important in the dining room.  If the décor is too dark the level of conversation at mealtime is likely to be muted or non-existent and if it is too bright, some heated discussions may ensue.

One very auspicious element to incorporate into your dining room design is a large mirror which reflects the table.  This symbolically doubles any food on the table and in the practice of Feng Shui, an abundance of food is considered to be wealth manifested.  (Making the mirror big enough to reflect all members of the family without cutting off their heads will benefit everyone.)

Whatever part of the home houses the dining room it is one area that benefits from incorporating all of the five elements.  The shapes, colours, pictures, lighting and soft furnishings can be pulled together to combine a harmonious feel and create a positive environment to spend time.

A chandelier above the dining table combines the very best of the Earth element (crystals) with the Fire element (light.)

Having a wooden dining table introduces a Yin Wood element while displaying a vase of fresh flowers introduces a Yang Wood element.  China plates, glassware and cutlery combine Earth and Metal and having a soothing Water feature in the room will introduce the Water element.

*To find out how to calculate your Kua number and discover your auspicious and inauspicious directions, visit our website www.abundance-chi.com.

Next time we will look at E - Exterior Feng Shui.


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Your Career using Feng Shui

As you saw in A – Auspicious Aspirations, one of the Eight Aspirations in Feng Shui focuses on Career Luck.

Its universal direction is the North, which is a Water element area.

This is the place to focus your attention, in your home or office, if career is important to you.

If you are starting out on your career path, having a Mentor, either outside the home or someone older in your family, to support and encourage you, can give you a head start.

The Northwest is the area relating to Mentor Luck and fortuitously it is the area known as Big Metal.

In the Five Elements of Feng Shui Metal ‘creates’ Water, so activating the North with metallic objects is auspicious.

The Northwest is the area of the male and it is also known as ‘Heaven’s Gate.’

By activating the North with elements relating to this Yang masculine area you are inviting the positive Chi Energy of heaven necessary to give you a helping hand on your career path.

Metal is a Yang element, so displaying wind chimes in the North will invite lots of Yang Energy. A six-rod hollow metal wind chime is the most auspicious (six is the number of the Northwest, of heaven.)

You can also house your television or music centre here.  Plenty of Yang Chi Energy will invite plenty of support.

In addition, enhancing the area with the element of the North, which is Yang Water, invites lots of positive Chi Energy into the space.

The Water must be Yang (moving Water) and a perfect combination of the Northwest and the North is a six-tier water feature in your home (six is the number of the Northwest; one is the number of the North.)  The Water should be falling towards you and not away from you otherwise any good fortune created by the water feature is going elsewhere.

One major taboo to avoid:  Water is extremely inauspicious when displayed in a bedroom, so if you live in an apartment and the North is your bedroom then the best solution is to display the image of a Turtle or a Tortoise instead.

The turtle provides support so in an ideal situation will be behind you.  However, as long as it is in the North it will work its magic.   Please, bear in mind - no Water in the bedroom - ever!

To complete our exploration of the areas of the North, the Northeast is the universal area relating to Education and Study Luck (to personal development) and in a new career this is also an area important to the positive development of your future.

The Northeast is an Earth area.  Enhancing with Earth elements and light (Fire) will activate the luck of personal development.

An auspicious image is the crystal globe, or a globe made with precious and semi-precious gemstones.  This is especially relevant if your business or career is international.

In addition, light (Fire in the Five Elements) enhances the Earth element so bright light is auspicious.  If used creatively it can enhance the crystal element making the area come alive with positive Yang Chi Energy.

One final point:  Stay focused on your goal.  Work every day towards your goal.  Your contribution is important for these enhancements to work effectively.

Next time we will look at D - Dining Room.

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Bedroom Feng Shui

Your bedroom is your sanctuary and whether you are currently living alone or share your bedroom with a partner, it is the place you escape to, to refresh your body, mind and spirit.

Having your bedroom as a multi-function room is inauspicious Feng Shui.  Your bedroom is a place of rest and as such there should be more Yin than Yang elements.

Televisions, exercise equipment or even work creates too much Yang Energy.  It can result in lack of sleep, restlessness and the inability to totally relax.

It’s also important to keep the room clear of clutter, whether it is in cupboards, drawers or under the bed.

When decorating this very important room, the colours you choose will have an impact on the type of Energy you attract.

Earth element colours are always auspicious.  They are grounding colours and also Yin so are perfect for your bedroom.  Depending on the stage you are in your life, the accessories you choose will vary.  Young people or couples can introduce elements of brighter Yang into the accessories.  More mature couples benefit from darker shades to create relaxation and peace.

You will benefit from your bed having a solid headboard and being placed against a solid wall.  This provides you with support and security while you sleep.

If space allows, the best position for your bed is diagonally opposite the bedroom door.  If this means your bed is underneath a window this can create a lack of support.  If you have no other option, then at least ensure you have a heavy window covering closed at night to provide support.

A major bedroom taboo is having a mirror reflecting your bed.

This suggests inviting a third party into your relationship.  The third party can be a rival, a family member or even work.  It also creates an unsettled feeling which can prevent you from sleeping well.

What is opposite your bedroom door?  Is it a bathroom door?  Is it the staircase?  Is it another bedroom?

The best solution to these situations is to place some kind of ‘barrier’ between the two.  If you have the space, hang a six-rod hollow metal windchime.  The rods will absorb any negative Energy created and the movement of the wind chime will dissipate the Energy.

En-suite rooms are a fact of our modern life.  They do, however, cause inauspicious Energy.  If you have an en-suite door that is positioned at the side of your bed, is it possible for you to block your sight of it with a free standing screen?

If you have overhead cupboards above your head when you sleep, or a beam, this has the effect of pressing down on your head.  It can cause headaches.

A canopy over the bed or a four poster bed with a canopy is an effective way of hiding any overhead beams.

Next time we will look at C-Career.

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