The Ultimate Dragon

You will find of the four celestial guardians of feng shui, the Dragon is considered the most “yang” within the group. The Phoenix, the Tortoise, and the White Tiger captivate us with their own unique abilities, but the Dragon represents the definitive display of male vigor. You will find that much more use of the Dragon is found located within the Landscape form of feng shui.  It is considered highly protective when found naturally within the land structure of a property setting.

It’s direction is east and performs amazingly well when placed in this area. Look for it to encourage abundance, energy and luck quickly as means of a cure.  You will find no symbol any stronger than the Dragon as a bringer of good luck. In the present and in the future, its display is a way of building up luck now and providing a way to capitalize on it in the future.

To bring your family honor, find a prominent place within your home in which to place pictures, statues or carvings of the mighty Dragon.  To help those within your home to visualize victory and future success in all business dealings, a statue of a dragon placed in the career sector of the home will inspire “good luck” chi to grow for you.

If you are in need of drawing help from powerful friends, I’d suggest placing the Dragon in the northwest corner of your home, always allowing that this image is within the range of being at eye level to ensure control over its powerful vitality.  When you place this small amount of restraint over its magnificent energy, you can be assured that the harmony in your home will not be over shadowed.

May you be healthy and prosperous as you learn of the many ways of the Dragon.

Peace.

Thanks for the Memories

Today let’s think about space clearing.  Every moment from this one back contains memories.  This is true not only us, but for our homes and yards as well.

Think of the first birthday party for your child; the surrounding in which it happened also contains the memories of that happy occasion.  You remember the creation of the cake in your kitchen - your kitchen, as you begin to think of that day, contains those very same memories as well.

When I speak of space clearing, don’t get up to take out the trash and place an empty vase in the closet. I refer to the memories and emotions contained within that space.

Whether they are sublimely harmonious and happy, or chilling with sorrow, the proper things to do would be to clear and cleanse this space, preparing the way for new people, inhabitants and memories to claim it for their own. It brings peace and harmony to a new beginning.

If you are without access to a feng shui consultant who can perform a space clearing ceremony for you, there are ways you can accomplish the same results on your own.

If you are leaving a space or home for a new one, I would recommend reading one of the many feng shui manuals available in your local library or book nook for the cure that is most appealing to you spiritually.  Some will require the uses of orange peelings, bells, or smudge sticks made of sage.  They will all require patience, purity of thought and most assuredly your good intentions to be worked into the ritual of cleansing your space conscientiously.

I try to smudge my home often to remove negative vibrations.  The music of bells combined with focused good intentions works famously to chase out negative vibrations. Whichever method you choose, work it well from your heart and you will find that favorable peace and harmony floods to your space preparing the way for new beginnings.

Peace.

Walk This Way…

I was outside planting some new spring flowers last week and it occurred to me how tranquil the walkway reaching my house had become.  I decided to let you know a few of the feng shui tips I use that are available to use at your home as well.

Don’t hide your home with tall shrubs along the walkways path.  They will block, weaken and possibly remove the good chi winding its way towards your home. Keep them low and neatly trimmed. It won’t hurt to add a bit of height, only take care if they seem to be blocking the view of your front door, it just my be time for a trim.

Keep your sidewalks swept up, clean and free of debris. There is nothing like an untidy entrance to interfere with the progress of good energy headed your way. Take the time to replace old or worn out doormats. They mark the opening to your home and this is the place in which you want to invite in good and happy vibrations not discourage their entrance.

If this is the area your mail is received as well, take note that your mailbox is clean and shiny, especially if it is made of metal. Your house numbers, too, will influence chi to stray so if they have seen better days, either get out your paints, your cleaners, or replace them entirely. The minimal cost will bring maximum returns!

Are there burned out bulbs? Replace them.  Lose or hanging shutters? Reattach immediately. Dead shrubs, trees or flowers?  Dig up and either replace or repair the damaged area where they were removed. You will not want to leave evidence of a former problem; the chi will notice and stop to ponder the problem rather than continuing along its energetic path towards your door.

Another tip is to avoid straight walkways if at all possible. A straight walkway allows chi to move too quickly causing it to shoot right past your door. If the straight path is inevitable, soften it by planting plants every few feet along its edges. This will form small graceful curves encouraging the chi to meander rather than gallop along on its way.

Lastly, add a water feature if possible.  We don’t all have the wear with all to have huge flowing fountains, but even the simplicity of a small birdbath can introduce the chi to your home in a quiet and peaceful way. You may also place a shallow bowl in which a single fresh flower is allowed to float. Look forward to the tranquility that will soon be heading your way.

Peace.

Home Water Feature

Did you know that the still water of a birdbath or pond will build the tranquility of your yard? Moving water, however, such as that found in a waterfall or fountain will actually increase the energy of the same space. When you decide if your yard needs more yin energy to add a more relaxed peaceful atmosphere or that of yang to perk things up, the choice should be simple.

The most beneficial placement for your water feature would be to install it in the east or the southeast direction. Either would be ideal.  If it’s not possible to place your water feature in one of these locations, make sure it’s positioned well away from your home.

When you’ve placed a water fountain in the front of your home, you’ve helped to accent the positive chi that is entering there. Always have the water flowing towards your home and front entrance, as that will symbolize the addition of wealth and prosperity. When the water flows out and away from your home, it carries the wealth away and adds to your financial problems.

If you’ve decided to place a birdbath or a small pond here instead, prepare for a peaceful home. Wealth will be abundant and life will be good, especially if your home is in the east facing direction. No matter the direction your home faces, the addition of a water feature is going to increase the good chi coming your way.

Enjoy the peace.

Sea Salt and Removing Bad Chi

Sometimes you need to cleanse your home of unwanted negative energy.  One of the methods I often use is the implementation of sea salt.  It’s easy to use, easy to dispose of once the job is done, and highly successful in what it does.

Sea salt is full of yang energy and is useful in any situation. Sea salt will transform the energy left over from negative vibrations into positive ones by absorbing the negative energy. You may want to try one of the following methods for using sea salt if you are moving into a home previously owned by another. Consider one of these remedies too, if there have been harsh words in your home or if there has been a divorce.  Illnesses and death leave their own form of negativity as well. When you feel that there is something not right in your home, office, or anywhere else, reach for your container of sea salt and get busy.

Sea salt is a blend of both the elements earth and water. It would be a good feng shui remedy to place a small bowl of sea salt in the northeast corner as well as the south—western corner of your home.  These are the directions of these two elements and placing it in these area’s would be extremely beneficial for absorbing bad chi. Change the salt every two months, never reuse it and completely remove the old salt from your home and throw it away.

You can also benefit by sprinkling the sea salt around the outside perimeter of your home and at the door thresholds crossing over to the outside.  This prevents unwanted negative energy from reentering your home. Consider placing small containers of salt in every room of the house. This is the preferred method for sea salt use when needing to cleanse large amounts of negativity from your home.  Leave them overnight and remove them the next morning.  You must dispose this salt by burying it or removing it from your property and throwing it away.  By no means should you every reuse this salt.  To do so would simply bring back the old unconstructive feelings to your home. If there is a specific room or area that needs to have the unpleasant energy removed, you can scatter salt straight on to the floor of these rooms leaving it at least twenty-four hours. After this time has passed, sweep it up and again, dispose of it properly.

It’s beneficial as you position your sea salt cures in place to chant or use positive affirmations as to why you have chosen to use this remedy.  As you begin, smile and recite these affirmations positively, it will build up and add to the quality of good chi you are seeking.

Peace.

Mellow Yellow

When we think of yellow we’re reminded of warmth, sometimes of movement, or maybe we may think of the sun.  In feng shui, yellow is deemed as auspicious as the color red.  But, did you know, if you sustain prolonged exposure to large quantities of the color yellow; you will begin to experience anxiety.  Though it’s considered the color of health and communication, you may run the risk of receiving too much of a good thing.

With the emotion of anxiety high, both your health and the communication within your family may begin to falter.  If you’ve placed an abundance of yellow within your home, begin to temper it with mixtures of the color blue. You can work wonders with a calm, soothing blue as an accent color.  Reminiscent of both water and sky, you’ll find yourself instantly calming down and beginning to relax.  Life in your home achieves balance, and once again everything begins to become stress free.

Find a reason to smile today.  It works wonders!

Spring has sprung!

Spring is quickly approaching.  This weekend, I anticipate beginning to replace some of my over wintered plants back throughout my home to clear the stagnant chi that has accumulated during the winter months. Are you beginning to experience the winter doldrums? A touch depressed? Low energy? An excellent way to refresh the dwindling chi is by addition of plants!

I will be moving the hardier plants (evergreens, pothos) into the more mainstream areas of my home. There is almost no better plant then the ever-trailing pothos to purify air in a lethargic environment. You and your home will begin to experience the benefits of breathing in the freshened oxygenated air. New circulating oxygen means more “good” chi inside you and inside your home.

Using the tenets applied by feng shui, harmony is created by placing healthy plants inside a stressful or tiring surrounding. The atmosphere is recharged with new and positive chi circulating throughout the home. Try to place at least two plants in each room of your home if possible.  Peace lilies thrive in most lighting conditions and English ivy is a top notch plant for effectively remove stale chi as well as the pollution found inside your dwelling. You will find the curvy round leaves of the ivy also helps to draw in "good" money chi, as well, as it boosts a new high energy chi throughout your home.

If you’re working on a healthier relationship among family members, try placing a yellow flowering houseplant in a clay container or pot in the western area of your home.  Primroses, with their rounded leaves, are available this time of year in many garden shops and even grocery stores. Some come with sunny yellow blooms, are very easy to care for and are almost guaranteed to benefit the entire family splendidly.

Begin adding your plants back this month and start to reap the benefits! Spread the love.