Category: Directions

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The North direction in Feng Shui practice.

In general, for Feng Shui scholars, the North direction is related to Water element and is also associated with certain areas of life, such as: career, clear and defined path, journey, good ability to communicate internally and externally, etc.

So once you find the North side of your office or home, observe how energy flows in this area and try to stimulate it placing a water element object, such as art using black and dark blue colors, pictures of water, materials such as mirrors, glass, aquariums and all that can relate to water, this could enhance luck and opportunity in your career.

The placement of fountains, particularly, should be carefully thought with a Feng Shui specialist, making sure this strong element is definitely bringing beneficial energy and not the opposite.

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The back garden for Feng Shui practice.

Our back gardens can also be provided with buildings, furniture and structures, so we should also pay attention to their condition and location as they will have a great impact on the harmony of the garden, and consequently on the house.

Often these gardens can be overlooked and seen only as a storage area, full of clutter and junk.

It is then important to use materials that are in harmony with the surrounding building and try to maintain the balance of Yin and Yang through the 5 elements of Chinese metaphysics.

The environment surrounding the house is also essential for our well being and we should create more stability in the four “cornerstones” of the garden, in the southeast, southwest, northwest and northeast areas.

So, in general, we can use:

▫️In the Southeast area, vertical, wooden and green shapes may be used;

▫️At Northeast zone,use browns and yellow,rectangular shapes;

▫️At Southwest corner you can use red and triangular shapes;

▫️In the Northwest area, prefer round shapes, metals and colors like white and silver.

Before starting to work on this space, observe how the circulation is done, if you have obstacles, remove them, also the trees and plants should have a vigorous and healthy aspect.

Soon you will realize that by enhancing your garden and spending more time outside, your entire home, inhabitants and even neighbors will benefit from this improvement.

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BAGUA

The magic square or Bagua, is also used by some Feng Shui practitioners as another tool for a more intuitive approach, this extra layer of information is a great way to complete any space interpretation.

Placing correctly the Bagua over the house or business plant, is the first step to decipher the energetic characteristics of the space.

Each section will correspond to a different area, and when matching this information, we should be able to evaluate in which parts of the home we can improve the energy, and consequently, which parts of our own life.

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Should we all sleep with our head towards North direction?

Many scholars indicate placing the bed in alignment with the Earth’s magnetic field, where the head of the bed would face North and the feet would face South, so that the person would receive the energies that circulate through the Earth’s poles.

This is definitely the most common myth I hear, and the North is certainly a great direction, but not for all us.

Did you know that, according to Feng Shui, the position of our bed can interfere with the quality of our sleep and consequently of our life? A badly positioned bed can cause us to have difficulty sleeping, insomnia, it can drain our energy and ultimately can attract difficulties in life.

Here are the years that indicate if we benefit with North direction in general ( remember if you are born in January until 4 February you are still in the previous year for Chinese calendar):

  • 1963;1969;1970;
  • 1972; 1978;1979;
  • 1981;1987;1988;
  • 1990; 1996;1997;
  • 1999; 2005; 2006;
  • 2008;2014; 2015;
  • 2017.
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How to bring a beneficial energy to our personal work desk?

A messy desk, it’s not a good Feng Shui, of course, while we are working we can certainly have materials around us, but when we finish we should keep it clean and clear.

A desk in disorder can bring a confusing state of mind as well as feeling overwhelmed, with no strength or will to work.

Also pay attention to some important details:

  • Any pointed corner around can create a bad energy flow;
  • Open shelves should be avoided or place the books so that they are aligned with the shelves;
  • Place flowers or a plant near the computer;
  • Benefit from natural light placing the desk near a window;
  • Don’t sit with your back to a door;
  • Avoid placing the desk directly in front of the door;
  • Have a comfortable chair and adjust your sitting in a proper position while at the computer.
  • For powerful results ask for professional help and place yourself towards one of your best directions.

And most important: “the only way to do great work is to love what you do” – Steve Jobs.