Category: Elements

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Green & Airy concepts.

For Feng Shui practice, plants, greens and wood furniture represent the Wood energy or transformation, in the Cycle of the Elements.

The presence of plants inside the spaces has gained power and it’s now manifesting worldwide, especially since this last global pandemic, after being so much time at home, this was a great escape as a way to connect with nature.

It’s been also scientifically proven, that plants can exert a big influence in our health and emotional balance.

Besides, they are a pure source of oxygen and absorb at the same time carbon dioxide and other harmful particles for our body.

By using healthy plants, you will be rising the vibration of your environment, as long as you keep them well cared and for that, choose according to your space, inhabitants (careful with children and pets) and availability.

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Bathrooms and Feng Shui.

Bathrooms could be quite challenging in terms of Feng Shui, especially if they are located right at the center of the home, which is very common in most apartments.

The water element is obviously the predominant energy inside bathrooms, meaning that in here water dominates the entire space, nevertheless, balancing with the other elements is essential for a more harmonious environment.

Generally, the best directions to place a bathroom are North, East and Southeast but having a professional Feng Shui guidance could accurate the best location.

In terms of decor, we should try not to use too many objects, prefer a simple, clean and spa sensation where we can feel relaxed and reinvigorated.

One of the most common problems bathrooms have are dripping taps, clogged pipes, infiltrations and water waste. This issues should be fixed rapidly because water’s movement, or lack of it, may replicate the flow of energy in our lives.

Once you achieve a flowing energy in this space, you might experience water energy guiding you with fluidity and wisdom as its natural ability.

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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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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.

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Fireplaces at home.

As we enter the colder seasons, and for those who benefit from this great energy boost, fireplaces take a very important role in every space.

Back in ancient times, they were used to cook, warm and protect,
being extremely well cared for and a pivotal point of family life.

Nowadays, fireplaces are no longer a vital source of life and tend to be used more in the celebrations or weekends when we have the time to be around it.

This strong fire element should always be under supervision and we should never light a fire and leave the house, this energy is able to bring us light, heat and happiness but also it can explode and destroy with great violence.

In Feng Shui practice, the fireplace is like a hole in the house where energy can also escape, so having a door or a protection grid is fundamental, especially with children around.

In terms of form, the chimneys that come out from the wall are not very good for those who sit near them, nevertheless these protrusions or sharp corners can be softened with shelves or baskets of wood.

The placement is also really important, but only with deeper knowledge of the house with a Feng Shui study, we can
find the best spot for placing fireplaces.