Author: Shùmù

I'm a Feng Shui professional consultant and my goal is to inspire people to take action and transform their homes and businesses through Feng Shui methods and sustainability.
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How light enters your home?

One great aspect of Feng Shui studies is how light and energy(Chi) enters in each space, especially natural light that comes from outside.

When a careful mapping of the space and its directions is made, and depending on which side of the globe is located, we are able to know exactly the quality and quantity of light that we have in certain rooms.

For example, if a living room is facing South direction in Portugal, surely it will have light and warmth all day, from sunrise until the sun goes down.

On the other hand, if this same space is facing North, then it will probably be dark and cold with lack of light.

At East direction, we can benefit from the sunrise light so generally, good for bedrooms.

At West direction we can watch the sunset, so living room spaces are also great here.

These are all fundamental aspects of any space and sometimes discarded, though today, we even have computer programs that can tell us exactly this information.

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Welcoming Winter Solstice

For oriental culture, Yin and Yang represent the 2 forces that when combined originate energy and creation, and this vision persisted in many cultures not only with Feng Shui, but also with health, medicine and food.

These two opposed forces, are actually interdependent, without the idea of cold, we wouldn’t be able to describe heat, so all that exists is guided by Yin and Yang polarity.

As we observe this mechanism as a circle, the energy flows clockwise, so the highest point of the circle is where maximum Yang takes place and consequently where Yin is born.

The same will happen when Yin reaches its maximum and Yang will be born, which takes place in December 21st, the longest night and the shortest day of the year.

So generally, we can describe the Yin energy as:

  • The moon, winter, night, darkness,feminine, interior, low, quietness, passiveness, earth,cold, soft, calm waters, gardens, sleep…

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The bed mattresses and Feng Shui.

For most of Feng Shui experts, when planning a couple’s bedroom, the bed should have one mattress only, two separate mattresses it is said to symbolize a division between the couple, which could bring more disagreements and distance.

If for some reason it is not possible to have one piece only, then it’s better to have two separate beds than one bed with separate mattresses, respecting the individuality of each one without having this split between them.

Also, having the mattress on the floor, with no space beneath, might influence the mood, dissatisfaction feelings or even health issues.

Once this piece could accumulate more dirt than we imagine, a proper hygiene and even change of mattresses should be carried out occasionally , depending on the case, for example, the degree of dirtiness, comfort and use.

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The bed is really one of the most important pieces in Feng Shui practice.

There are several important things about a bed:

  • the size
  • the material
  • the bed linen
  • the location
  • the orientation
    And the list might go on…

One thing is for sure, when you sleep well at night, you will feel good during the day without feeling tired, grumpy or angry. Not to mention other health problems that can occur.

Nevertheless, after checking all these items above, if you have a cluttered bedroom, it will be useless because some of these things are probably blocking the energy flow and so all the environment and consequently your sleep, might be affected.

Here’s s a small list of things to avoid inside the bedroom according to Feng Shui:

▫️ medicines and bottles
▫️piles of clothes
▫️ full waste baskets
▫️ lots of books that nobody reads
▫️electronic devices
▫️paper works
▫️tons of cosmetics
▫️mirrors reflecting the bed
Etc….

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What is the meaning of planting an orange tree according to Feng Shui?

Orange is a fruit originating in Asia, its cultivation will have started about 7000 years ago, assuming that the first orange orchards developed in the first millennium, in China.

Both plants and trees are a great wood element for boosting the energy of any space, it is said that the most auspicious ones are the robust and those that bear flowers.

In this ancient practice, it is recommended that orange trees be placed at the entrance to the door of a house, office or business and for Chinese culture, during the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year it is common to see them, symbolizing the beginning of a prosperous New Year, so being surrounded by oranges at this time of the year is considered good luck.

When you have an orange tree in your garden, normally the best place to place it would be the southeast, the wealth area, but more importantly, keeping it healthy is critical to bringing beneficial energy to the entire environment.