FENG SHUI INSIDE

"An Englishman's home is his castle"

HENRY VIII and SIR EDWARD COKE

While we may not all live in castles with a moat and drawbridge the one thing we desire when we close our door is to feel safe, comfortable and 'at home.'

The main door, the Qi mouth of our home, will beckon in either Sheng Qi (prosperous Qi) or Sha Qi (killing Qi) when it is opened.  What is outside your main door?  What is the quality of Qi coming into your home?

A positive flow of Qi is essential for harmony in the home.  Is your hall, kitchen, bedroom and home office or study benefitting from Sheng Qi?

After the main door these are the most important areas to focus on.  Does the layout of your home allow a meandering flow of energy to make its way into these vital locations?

They all benefit from being in a good location to suit the occupants.  They all benefit from having natural light*. 

The hall is the first port of call for any Qi entering your home.  If it has a space to gather before it begins its journey through the rest of your property it becomes slow and meandering rather than fast moving.  Harmonious flow both downstairs and upstairs brings peace and comfort. 

As important as the kitchen is, it is better in a negative area based on the natal chart of your home rather than a positive area.  However it should also have no harmful features pointing at it from the outside.  One of its main purposes is to care for the wellbeing of the residents.  Place the cooker in an auspicious direction and location within the room and at the same time see whether it is well supported from the outside.  The kitchen is a Yin area with essential Yang elements to benefit the health of the family.  Having a negative feature pointing directly into the kitchen, such as a single tall tree or a lamppost will potentially have an adverse effect on the health of the residents.

 *The bedroom, a Yin location, should be light but not too bright otherwise it becomes Yang and not conducive to restful sleep.  This is another area concerned with health and wellbeing.  It is also a sanctuary where the body is rejuvenated through the night.  What is outside your bedroom window?  Like the kitchen it should not have any negative features.

More and more people are working for themselves, or working from home for a company or corporation.  So having a home office in a good location based on the natal chart of the home and the individual using the room is essential.  Unlike the kitchen and bedroom this is a Yang area concerned with opportunities in career and the flow of wealth.   

Positive Qi flow when directed in the right way can ensure your home really is your castle.

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LynC

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FENG SHUI and MING TANG (INDOORS)

The 'Ming Tang' is also known as the 'Bright Hall' in Feng Shui but what exactly is it and what is it for?......Once the Qi has slowed and gathered at a suitable point the Sheng Qi (Growth Qi) can enter a property through the front door...if the conditions are right. 

Having established the quality of Qi outside your building, or prospective building, the next step is to ensure it is welcomed into the property.  The main door is known as the Qi Mouth and it is through this the external Qi enters. 

Instead of standing inside looking out, its time to stand outside looking in.  What can you see directly in front of you?  Is there a spacious lobby?  Is there a wide or narrow hall?  Is it straight or curved?  Is there a door directly opposite the main door?  Where does it lead?  Can you see the back door from the front door?  Is there a staircase upright or pillar directly in front of the door?  How far from the door is it?  Is there a beam located directly inside the main door?  What is on the next floor directly above the main door?

And then there is the inevitable question - is the hallway or porch cluttered with shoes, coats, umbrellas, shopping bags?

Looking at these one by one:  Having a clear spacious lobby immediately inside the door allows Qi to accumulate inside the property before beginning its flow.  This will be negated if there is clutter here, it will become Sha Qi rather than Sheng Qi.

A narrow hall is excessively Yin especially if it is long and straight, and if it is also naturally dark it will constrict the Qi and turn it to a negative form.  A wide and bright hall will help positive Qi flow.

It is better not to have a door directly opposite the main door to prevent Qi from heading that way and missing other parts of the property.  Depending on where the door leads all your Qi may reside in the cloakroom, in the kitchen (a Yin area) or it may head straight out of the back door.

Having the upright of a staircase, or a pillar, directly in front of the main door will block the free-flow of Qi however if it is sufficiently distant to allow the Qi to gather inside the main door this is no longer an issue.  The stair treads directly in front of the main door can create conflict from fast moving Qi descending the stairs and colliding with slow moving Qi entering. 

A beam, outside or inside the main door will press down on the Qi turning it to Sha Qi.  Outside it will press down on the Qi entering, inside it will squeeze the Qi back out of the door.

Having a toilet directly above the main door will turn any positive Qi negative as it enters the property.

Clutter will block the flow of Qi wherever it is located and the hallway is often a magnet for clutter.  It may be convenient but it will negatively affect the flow of Qi.

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LynC

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Feng Shui Home - Staircase Decor and Colour

In the modern practice of symbolic Feng Shui decor and colour are used extensively.  While traditional Feng Shui does not encompass these aspects of the practice, the way we decorate our homes and the colours we use are a reflection of our personalities and their effects will have an energetic influence on us and the way we live.  We will either feel good about it or uncomfortable with our choice.

The staircase is a carrier of the Qi that enters your home.  When it is auspicious you want to maximise this and enhance the quality of Qi moving up the stairs.  If there is nothing to slow it down such as when your staircase directly faces the front door,  it will move too quickly carrying Sha Qi to your upper floors.  The route upstairs is usually into your inner sanctuary; your bedroom, one of the most important rooms in Feng Shui terms.  As the room you go to, to refresh your mind, body and spirit having auspicious and meandering Qi entering will make you feel safe and secure, relaxed and ready to refresh your senses.  This is why it is better if your bedroom door does not directly face the top of the stairs, especially when you have a straight staircase.

How you feel about the route this energetic journey takes and the quality of Qi will be determined by the staircase, its location in relation to your main door, and your attitude towards it.  Displaying photographs of your loved ones, your family or your friends on the walls will give you a sense of belonging and love every time you use the staircase.

Objects, paintings, pictures and lights placed at the bottom and along the walls up the staircase will all help slow down the movement of Qi.

To carry Sheng Qi to the upper floors the use of lights and colour on the walls, such as peach, pink or yellow will create a sense of warmth and a welcoming backdrop for family photographs.

Good lighting is essential on your staircase, especially if it is in a dark location or it is narrower than normal.  A wide comfortable staircase is more auspicious for you and your family and also for the Qi.  If you feel constricted when climbing the stairs, so will the energy.  Mirrors, lights, wall covering and colour, pictures of wide open spaces will all help open up a narrow space.  

Colour will play its part in bringing balance.  Earth colours will help create stability on your staircase, useful if you have an overly wide set of stairs.  The paler fire colours of pink and peach will bring warmth to a dark staircase.  Green will give a sense of the natural world and of growth, particularly important if you have a young family.  White or off-white will open up a restricted space but will benefit from lighting to ground and control this most yang of colours.

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LynC

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Feng Shui Mythical Creatures - Pi Yao

Pi Yao

The mythical Pi Yao is displayed in symbolic Feng Shui as an enhancer and protector. It is also identified as Pixiu or Pi Ya and resembles a winged lion sometimes with one or two horns, and sometimes without.   It is said to be the ninth offspring of the mighty Dragon.  As standing or upright sitting images they can look similar to, and be mistaken for, Fu Dogs who also have the head of a lion.  Historically Pi Yao decorated the four corners of rooflines in residences of the Chinese Emperor and important members of the court, the wealthy and famous, to protect them against Sha Qi (negative energy.)

Like the Fu Dog, it is used as an outside protector from Sha Qi and from evil spirits.  As protectors they are best displayed on either side of an entrance or a doorway looking outward.  A pair are separately known as Pi Xi which is the dispeller of evil and Tian Lu, a heavenly protector. They are said to be fiercely loyal to their owners. 

Said also to symbolise auspicious good fortune, the Pi Yao is a creature with a insatiable appetite for gold and silver; precious metal that it can take in but not expel, thanks to a punishment imposed on it following its violation of a Law of Heaven.  This makes it a favourite image for businesses and stores in the Far East.  From financial institutions to market stalls the figure of the Pi Yao can often be seen in an attempt to attract wealth.

In symbolic Feng Shui this mythical creature is said to be the only animal that can appease the Grand Duke Jupiter, one of the three main annual afflictions.  Upsetting or confronting the Grand Duke is a major taboo which can result in various types of misfortune for the occupants of a home or office.  He resides each year in the compass location of the animal of the year.

In 2013 he is spending the year in SE3, the location of the Snake and is in direct conflict with those born in the year of the Boar whose home is NW3.  In 2014 the Grand Duke will be at home in S2 the location of the Horse and he will be in direct conflict with the Rat born.  To aid the animal directly opposite the Grand Duke the Pi Yao is frequently displayed in the area of the 'conflict' animal of the year facing the affliction.  This is to help alleviate serious misfortune befalling the conflicted animal and prevent the possibility of inadvertently offending the Grand Duke.  

If the area of the Grand Duke is disturbed during the year by digging, noise, decoration or renovation the Pi Yao is often displayed there in an attempt to appease the Grand Duke and avoid his displeasure.

During a period of renovation, moving into a new home, going through a series of negative events, the Pi Yao can be displayed to help ease any inauspicious energy that might rear its head.

To the fulfillment of your dreams      

       

LynC

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