Feng Shui colours are included in the Ba Gua as a means of identifying the
Five Elements. Water is black and blue,
Wood is green (jade green and forest green in the East representing the strong
and upright image of trees and the lighter, brighter Spring Green in the
Southeast representing grass, ivy and flowers), Fire is red and orange, Earth
is yellow and ochre and Metal is grey, white and gold.
Is this significant in the
practice of Classical Feng Shui?
Classical Feng Shui makes no
mention of colour, it is the elements associated with shapes and their effect
on the Feng Shui of a building that have more significance.
There is no doubting that
colour does have an effect on us. Some
colours inspire us and some make us feel warm or cold, happy or sad, extrovert
or introvert. However this is more of a
psychological effect rather than anything else.
There is nothing wrong with using colours that inspire, motivate or
relax you however doing it in the name
of Feng Shui is somewhat misleading. In
addition, not everyone likes every colour.
If you practice Contemporary Feng Shui and you feel it is necessary to
display a certain colour because it is relevant to an area how is that going to
make you feel? The purpose of Feng Shui
is to make you feel good about your life and your living space, using a colour
you dislike is unlikely to produce the desired effect.
From another perspective, if
you are having a Feng Shui Consultation and it is recommended you paint your
main door or your living space a certain colour is that it? Will that colour be relevant for all
time? When the Qi changes will that
colour still be auspicious? In the
practice of Flying Stars Feng Shui the numbers (known as stars) 'fly' from
sector to sector in the Luo Shu Grid, does that mean you have to change the
colour to match the star number?
When there is an excess of
one element in a particular location a Consultant may recommend displaying a
certain colour as a piece of artwork or a wall hanging and even a lamp
shade. However this is likely to be a
short term 'fix' and because it is mobile can easily be moved once the Qi moves
on.
Qi (energy) is constantly in
motion, it is constantly changing. From
long term (20-year period) to short term (annual, monthly, daily and even
hourly)the elemental Qi will be different.
Logically then that would mean the colours would be changing by the same
degree.
Colour is an important part
of our lives and our feelings about it will influence its effect on us. To feel creative, try green; to feel uplifted
choose red or pink, to feel grounded choose yellow or magnolia, to feel focused
choose white and to feel meditative choose blue or lilac. Choose colours you like and make you feel
good in your living space without worrying that you will be attracting negative
Feng Shui by doing so.
To the fulfillment of your dreams
LynC
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