Feng Shui and the Season of Spring

Well, Spring has sprung – at least in terms of the date on the calendar in the Northern Hemisphere!  You might be living somewhere that hasn’t quite got the memo yet.  

I have yet to see spring blossom in all its glory and beauty however I have seen daffodils in full bloom.  Definitely work in progress, I think.

All this being said this time of transition makes it a great time to do some planning, to look outside your four walls and decide how things are looking in the great outdoors.

Whether you have a garden at the front of your home with your very own ‘bright hall’ or not, there is always something you can do to welcome positive Chi into your home; to bring some vibrant natural energy into your space.

So how can you influence the quality of the energy entering your home or office?  How can you bring new, young and vibrant Chi indoors?

One important thing is to know the direction your home faces, as each direction has an influence on the type of Chi flowing. 

The North is influenced by Water first and Metal second; the Northeast and Southwest is influenced by Earth first and Fire second; the East and Southeast I influenced by Wood first and Water second; the South is influenced by Fire first and Wood second and the West and Northwest is influenced by Metal first and Earth second.

A north-facing front doors is probably one of the more challenging scenarios as it has a lack of direct sunlight reaching your door.  Having its main Chi influences in Water and Metal associates it immediately with winter, with cold and dark; and that is how it can look and feel if steps are not taken to brighten and lighten the space making it inviting and welcoming.

Despite the fact that Water and Fire are in conflict, light is essential in a north-facing garden.  The great thing is there are so many modern lighting options available.  Create a welcoming path towards your front door with metal and white lights.  A winding path slows down the movement of Chi and will convert it from fast and inauspicious Shar Chi into slow and auspicious Sheng Chi.  White, blue or purple flowers will inject positive Yang energy.  It is important to brighten your north-facing garden to inject some much needed warmth and ensure you are inviting the most auspicious Chi possible into your home.

Remember its all about harmony and balance and gardens are all about the Five Elements.  Its impossible to create an outdoor space without Earth as the starting point.  Trees, bushes and flowers all represent the element of Wood; Metal is naturally buried deep in the Earth and can be introduced in its own right with Metal lighting or Metal Water features. 

Fire and Water?  Well, even in a darker North-facing garden the brightness of the sun will have its influence.  To further brighten the area introducing lights both in the garden and on either side of your front door will invite a welcoming glow.  That’s the Fire taken care of.  Even if you don’t introduce a Water feature into your garden, early morning mist and the influence of rain will bring forth the Water element to cleanse, refresh and sparkle.

To the fulfillment of your dreams

LynC

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Feng Shui and the Magic Ratio-Home and Garden

Magic Ratio in the Home

The Magic Ratio as it is known in Feng Shui or the Golden Ratio, as it is probably more commonly known in the West is said to appeal to the human psyche making shapes and living environments that conform to this 1:1.618 rectangle harmonious and auspicious.

So what has this to do with Feng Shui? 

The simple answer is that this Magic Ratio, when used in room layout creates an instant auspicious and open feel.

If you have a long narrow room, such as may be present in a traditional Victorian style property using the proportions of the Magic Ratio to lay out the space you spend most of your time in will invite a feeling of harmony and optimism.  The area will instantly appear brighter and more spacious.

Even in a small space this Ratio will open up the area making it feel more user-friendly and roomy.

Obstacles or blocks to your success will also begin to disappear inviting positive results into all your endeavours.

  

Using the Magic Ratio is your living and sleeping areas will instantly create a feeling of wellbeing.  Any space ‘left over’ can be separated with wall or floor covering, a piece of furniture, a screen; anything that will create the divide.

By measuring the length and width of a room and multiplying the results by 1.618 the answer will identify exactly what length the room should be.

For example if your living space is 18 feet wide multiply that by 1.618 and the answer = 29.124 feet.  Ideally your space should be demarcated 18 x 29.124 feet.

In an open plan living space whether a home or an apartment this Magic Ratio can be used to great effect to separate the various areas to create harmony throughout.

On a smaller scale placing a family photograph in a frame that reflects the Magic Ratio is incredibly auspicious as is the presence of a mirror with these proportions.  Dining or coffee tables, side tables,  hall tables; will also prove effective and propitious.

Magic Ratio in the Garden

Just as in your living and sleeping spaces, regardless of the size of your garden, the Magic Ratio can be used to bring a sense of space and sanctuary to your outside room.

If you are fortunate enough to have a large outdoor space you can create more than one of these Magic Ratio ‘rooms’ and use each one for a different purpose; for family and social space or for quiet and meditative space.

The Magic Ratio of 1:1.618 can be separated from other areas by planting hedges or erecting trellis with plants growing over it to provide screening and privacy.

Within the Magic Ratio you can arrange your outdoor furniture in auspicious Feng Shui configurations just as you would in your living area to invite harmony into the space.

A well-maintained garden will always invite auspicious Feng Shui and by incorporating this with the Magic Ratio you can make it into a space that will ooze Sheng Chi (auspicious energy.)  Remember, the quality of Chi that enters your home whether from the front or back will only ever be as good as the quality of your outside space.

It is both satisfying and auspicious to make the effort to attract auspicious Chi, and in addition, having effectively turned your garden into one, or many, outdoor rooms expands your living space and being as one with the natural world.

If you live in an apartment and you have a balcony, you can still use this principle and place growing plants and flowers to activate the space as well as a seating area if you have the space.  This is a very effective method of maximizing your Feng Shui in a limited space.

To the fulfillment of your dreams

LynC

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