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Choose land
Here's a list of
things you
should look for:
check out the
lay of the land
in terms of
hills, water,
vegetation (look
for lush and
thriving
greenery),
sunlight,
drainage, roads,
and potential
winds. A square
or rectangular
lot is the best,
rather than
irregularly
shaped land.
Improve the
site of your
home
Well, we can't
all live in the
loins of the
green dragon and
white tiger. So,
what you do is
make do with
what you get.
There are many
steps that you
can take to
improve your
chances of
accumulating
ch'i in your
home. If you
live near strong
winds or swift
waters, you
could build a
fence or row of
trees/shrubs to
shield you from
the wind or
negative affects
of the strong
current. If you
don't happen to
live near clean,
meandering water
then you could
build a pond or
fountain. Water
is important
since it
symbolizes
status,
prosperity and
wealth and is
the dragon's
favorite
element.
Avoid shars
The ancient
Chinese believed
that shars or
poison arrows
travel in
straight lines.
Therefore, one
should avoid
straight lines
often found in
power lines,
railroads,
walls, rivers
and roads. For
example, the
corner of a
neighboring
house may be
pointed directly
at your house.
There are also
traffic or
road-related
shars, like when
your house is at
the intersection
of two streets,
when traffic
faces your
house, or when
your house is
built on a curve
of a road.
Practically
speaking, these
types of traffic
situations are
negative because
headlights are
likely to shine
in your windows
at night. One
remedy would be
to build a fence
or row of
trees/shrubs to
shield your home
from the road.
Inside the
house, exposed
beams are
considered
unlucky and
inhibit ch'i
movement. They
create the
feeling of the
weight of the
world on one's
shoulders. Ways
to fix the
negative effects
of beams include
hanging a small
Pa-Kua in the
center of the
beam, or two
small flutes
with tassels.
There are
numerous shars
that one should
avoid, but too
many to list
here. Please
refer to the
reference books
at the end of
the article if
you are
interested in
learning more.
Room by room
Bedrooms:
-
The master
bedroom
should be as
far away
from the
front door
as possible,
because it
would be
most secure
there.
-
The bed
should face
either the
health or
longevity
directions
if possible.
- A
person
sitting in
bed must be
able to see
who is
entering the
room (either
by direct
sight or
using a
mirror).
-
The foot of
the bed
should NOT
face the
door because
this is how
the Chinese
line up
coffins for
burial
(death
position),
nor should
it face a
mirror.
-
The bed's
headboard
should not
touch the
wall, but
part of the
bed should
be touching
a wall
otherwise
the people
will feel
unstable.
-
The color of
the bedroom
should
compliment
your
personal
element (for
instance:
wood - blue,
fire -
green, earth
- red, metal
- yellow,
water -
white).
Kitchen: (it's
the symbol of
family wealth)
-
The
placement of
the stove is
most
important.
It should be
positioned
so a person
using it can
see who is
entering the
room (either
by direct
sight or
using a
mirror). The
cook
shouldn't be
surprised by
someone
coming into
the room
because it
may cause
accidents or
affect food
preparation.
-
The stove
should NOT
face: the
front door,
bathroom
door, master
bedroom
door,
staircase,
bed, under a
beam, or in
a corner.
-
There should
be ample
room to work
around the
stove - it
should be
kept clean
and work
well to
encourage
favorable
family
finances.
Living Room:
-
This is
where the
family and
guests
usually come
together, so
it should be
comfortable,
cheerful,
and reflect
the
personalities
of the
home's
occupants
(e.g.,
pictures,
art work,
memorabilia).
-
It should be
regular in
shape -
square and
oblong are
the best.
However,
some of the
furniture
should be
round (e.g.,
rugs, end
tables)
since a
round shape
represents
money.
-
The room
should be
well lit and
have natural
sunlight.
Dining Room:
-
Should be
close to the
kitchen and
preferably
in the
corner of a
home to
encourage
the pooling
of ch'i.
Placement
near the
front door
means your
guests will
eat and
leave
quickly.
However,
just like
fences can
block
unfavorable
situations
outside,
screens can
serve the
same purpose
inside.
-
Round tables
are ideal
because
everyone can
talk easily
to each
other. The
table should
be made out
of wood or
metal, NOT
glass or
marble.
-
There should
be enough
room around
the table
for guests
to
comfortably
get in and
out of their
chairs.
-
Mirrors are
beneficial
because they
give the
perception
of doubling
the amount
of food.
Bathroom:
-
Lots of
water
(symbolic of
money) is
used in the
bathroom, so
the room
symbolizes
the
homeowner's
finances.
-
The bathroom
should NOT
be placed in
the wealth,
fame, or
career
sectors of
the home,
nor should
it be
visible from
the front
door.
-
It should be
clean, well
lit, well
ventilated,
and have
many
mirrors.
-
The toilet
should be
hidden, if
possible in
a separate
room, and
not be
placed
central to
the home
because it
could "flush
away"
opportunity.
And there you
have it, how to
use feng shui to
get all your
crap
straightened out
(no pun
intended). For
information
that's a little
more
personalized,
check out the
online
Chinese Fortune
Calendar.
Just put in your
birth date, and
it will
calculate most
of your feng
shui information
for you. Your
directions,
elements, all
the basics!
Feng Shui Page 1
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