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Feng Shui Your Holiday Table for Harmony This Season
For those who dread the arguments that tend to come with family holiday celebrations, know that it doesn’t have to be that way.
Here are some tips on how to Feng Shui your home and holiday table for harmony and happiness this season.
When families or friends are visiting for an extended period over the holidays, it’s important not to give up your “power positions.”
Keeping your power positions enables you to keep your guests from overstaying their welcome or meddle in your business. The first step in keeping your power position is not giving up your master bedroom or any of the bedrooms that are at the back part of the house.
It might take creativity if the guest room is in the back of the house. If this is your situation, before guests arrive, try to swap out the guest room for the home office or set up an inviting area that can be used as a temporary guest room toward the front of the home so that guests will feel welcome and your power position will be protected.
When determining your holiday table setting, always seat the head of the household at the head of the table. It’s also important to use fancy china because you are gathering with family and friends who are your most prized “possessions,” and who should never be served on paper plates.
Also if possible, avoid decorating with furniture that has sharp corners pointing to where everyone is sitting. The best furniture items would be round or oval tables, which naturally do not have edges. In Feng Shui, if furniture corners point a straight path to someone, we envision poison arrows shooting out of those corners and creating bad energy. You definitely don’t want to seat family and friends in that path of bad energy. Also, make sure there are no heavy decorative items that are above people’s heads because those decorations create nervous energy and encourage heavy conversations to flow.
Put all these tips to use and watch your holiday become a lot more harmonious!
Next Steps
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2016 Year of the Fire Monkey
What will my year be like? What is my fortune for 2016? Will I find love, wealth and a better job in 2016?
2016 is the year of the Fire Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac, or Lunar Calendar. The Chinese New Year doesn’t officially begin until February 8th this year, but that shouldn’t keep us from getting prepared right now!
The elements for the Year of the Monkey are Metal and Water. Metal is connected to gold. Water is connected to wisdom and danger. Therefore, we will deal with more financial events in the year of the Monkey. The Monkey is a smart, clever, and attentive animal. If you want to have good return for your money investments, then you need to outsmart the Monkey.
Metal is also connected to Wind. That implies the status of events will be changing very quickly. Think twice before you leap when making changes for your finance, career, business relationship and love relationships.
2016, like any other year, will not be the same for everyone. Just look at your friends and family. Some had a great 2015, while it may have been awful for others. We need to break it down by when you were born – the more precise, the more descriptive the fortune.
Here is general snapshot of 2016 for each of the Chinese Zodiac signs. Please note that I can provide more detail if you give me your accurate birth date and time. If you are interested, please learn more about a Birth Date Numerology Analysis. You will get a month-by-month breakdown of your year specific to you.
These Chinese Zodiac forecasts are good little guidelines to see how you should be presenting yourself in 2016 and how you should arrange your home to make sure you are boosting the energy you need and protecting the areas that need protecting, like the Wealth Corner of your home.
Don’t know your zodiac sign? No problem. Just click here to find out your Chinese Zodiac Sign.
Born in the Year of the Rat: For people who are born in the year of the Rat, the year of the Monkey will be a good interactive year for you. If you are looking for a job, learning some new skills may be beneficial to you. So be sure to beef up your Knowledge Corner. If you are looking for a promotion, you may receive some support from your co-workers. Enhance your Helpful People Corner. You have opportunities to increase your wealth, and this is a good time for loving relationships, as well as social ones.
Born in the Year of the Ox: The Year of the Monkey can be good for Year of the Ox to build a good reputation. Year of the Monkey will create opportunities for career development. It’s time to put worries and concerns aside to accept your career challenges. Money opportunities are there, but you will need to work hard for them. This is a good year to build your social relationships, but be careful not to get into arguments with others. As long as you would stand out to prove your ability, the opportunity can bring you anywhere. Boost your Fame & Reputation Area and your Career Area.
Born in the Year of the Tiger: If you were born in the Year of the Tiger, you may face some bumps in your career. You will have to use your experience and knowledge to solve some problems. This is not a good year to make career changes. Try to stay away from getting into arguments with your loved ones. You will need to be patient with your career and the people who are around you. Work on your Love & Relationship Corner, as well as your Knowledge Corner.
Born in the Year of the Rabbit: The Year of the Monkey is a great business relationship year for people who are born in the Year of Rabbit. People will seek you out for career opportunities or business relationships, so make sure your Career Area is in order. Your reputation will help you to create money making opportunities. Boost your Fame & Reputation Area for even better results. Your relationships with others are strong and everything will seem like it’s coming your way. Overall, you’ll like your results from this year.
Born in the Year of the Dragon: Year of the Monkey gives great new opportunities for people who are born in the Year of the Dragon. This year will bring Dragons wealth and happiness. Your career opportunities should bring you good friendships, as well. This will be a good fortune year as well as for your loving relationships. Ensure everything is in good order in your Career Area, Wealth Corner and Love & Relationship Corner to maximize your returns this year.
Born in the Year of the Snake: For the Year of the Snake, the Year of the Monkey will become a good assistant to the Snake. You will have opportunities for career and money luck, as well as a good loving relationship. When opportunity knocks, make sure to answer it. Make the most of 2016 by boosting your Career Area, Wealth Corner and Love & Relationship Corner.
Born in the Year of the Horse: For people who are born in the Year of the Horse, your workload and responsibility will increase in 2016. That’s a good sign for your career development. Your income will grow in direct proportion to the efforts you put into your career. The main topics of your social networks will focus more on career and finance. The Year of the Monkey should bring good fortune to you. If you set yourself up right, fame and wealth are coming your way. Make sure you pay special attention to your Career Area, Wealth Corner and Fame & Reputation Area to maximize your year.
Born in the Year of the Sheep or Goat: For the Year of the Sheep, this is the time to encourage yourself to show your knowledge, experience and wisdom to others. Your talents and experience will win you respect and build your reputation. Respect your love partner and be more attentive to their feelings. Focus on your Knowledge Corner, Fame & Reputation Area and Love & Relationship Corner to enhance 2016 for you.
Born in the Year of the Monkey: For those actually born in the Year of the Monkey, being in the Year of the Monkey could keep you very busy without much reward. You have lots of competitors this year. You need to stay humble and keep a polite attitude. Try to stay away from making huge financial investments. Build good relationships with others by showing courtesy and humility. Focus on your Career Area and Love & Relationship Corner this year.
Born in the Year of the Rooster: For the Year of Rooster people, the Year of the Monkey means career changes. You will spend lots of time and energy on your job. Stay away from financial investments where others are pressuring your investment. You will feel the pressure from love relationships as well, so make sure you spend time with your close friends and family. The potential for unexpected pressure is out there, so be careful of your choice of words to make it a calm year for you. Just make sure you do what you need to do in your Career Area and Family Area. Before making any significant career moves, find out which months are best for you with a Birth Date Numerology Analysis.
Born in the Year of the Dog: If you were born in the Year of the Dog, you will find your career luck to be quite stable. You should work with a creative partner to assist you, if you need help with your projects. Just make sure to share your workload rather than put all of the pressure on your partner. If you are offered a promotion or new job offer, it may be a good time to accept the new career challenge. Make sure to save up your money when it comes in for some later rainy days. Work on your Career Area and Wealth Corner to maximize 2016 to your benefit.
Born in the Year of the Pig: For Year of the Pig people, your career luck is good this year. Your job may feel easy for you, but make sure to stay alert. Any negligence could ruin your reputation and career development. It may seem like there are lots of changes coming your way, so try to stay humble and level-headed. Your relationships with others are great. Those around you are caring and will give you the support you will need emotionally as long as you stay humble. Boost your Career Area, Fame & Reputation Area, and Helpful People Corner for a great 2016.
Use these Chinese Zodiac forecasts as a guideline to make sure that your home has good Feng Shui to support the energy it needs to boost or protect your energy.
Next Steps
Again, if you want a month-by-month detailed analysis of 2016 based on your birth date and time, please learn more about a Birth Date Numerology Analysis. This is especially important if you are looking to make big changes this year.
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Improve Your Sex Life with Feng Shui
Improve Your Sex Life with Feng Shui
Can sexual energy be enhanced by Feng Shui? Believe me, Feng Shui is all about energy!
I’ve written previous posts on how to attract love with Feng Shui. Now, let’s make things a little more steamy!
Sex can be beautiful and full of love. It can also heal and add passion to a relationship. In fact, many psychologists feel that regular, healthy sexual encounters is the backbone of many loving relationships.
Whether you are single or are looking to liven things up after several years of marriage, Feng Shui can help improve your sex life. Follow these tips to get the juices flowing.
Objects of Passion
In the Love Corner of your home and especially in the Love Corner of your bedroom, add a couple symbols that represent healthy and passionate sex for you.
It could be the Kama Sutra, naughty pictures hidden in a drawer or even figurines of Venus and Cupid.
Whatever they are, choose symbols that can independently get your sexual energy up.
Colors of Passion
Pink and white are great for adding love and passion. But, red, in particular, attracts energy, especially sexual energy.
Go ahead, change out the sheets with something silky and red.
Clarify your Passion
If sex is your only intention, ensure you appropriately communicate that to the Universe and your partner.
To keep love at bay for the time-being, avoid some of the other symbolism and colors that I would normally suggest for attracting love.
And please, openly communicate with your partner that sex, not love, is all that can be expected of the relationship.
Prepare for Passion
Get your bedroom ready because things are about to get steamy. Make sure the room’s setting is romantic and private.
Start by ensuring that your curtains can cover up the windows.
Add some warmth to the room and make sure that the bedding is comfortable.
Use aromatic candles or jasmine essential oil and don’t forget to queue up some Marvin Gaye songs!
What to Avoid
Especially if you are looking to add sexual energy to a loving relationship, there are several things that you want to avoid.
First, avoid family pictures in your bedroom. It is a place for you and your partner – not your children or parents.
Keep the work and workout routines out of the bedroom, as they can frequently interfere with passion.
Get rid of any cold, sad or lonely imagery.
That seductive yet sad-looking picture of the woman lying on the couch? Nope. In fact, just toss it. There is no place for that in your home if you’ve read this far.
While you’re at it, no dead flowers or desolate winter landscapes… anywhere.
Your bedroom is also not a place for any single objects (unless you want to remain single).
Have objects in pairs to represent a relationship. I’m speaking of two pillows, two bedside tables, two lamps, etc.
As with anything Feng Shui, eliminate the clutter.
If you have a fireplace in your bedroom, add a mirror or a painting of a calm water scene on top. Making the best of a situation, the fire and water together will add a little steaminess to your relationship. Otherwise, avoid mirrors in the room.
Next Steps
The most important step is to have fun. Don’t get too serious about this. All that will do is add stress. Who knows… you may even find love along the way (if that’s what you desire).
As with anything in Feng Shui, don’t focus too much on one area of the Bagua without adding some balance to the other areas. Start by countering with the Knowledge Area.
Learn more about Feng Shui to make sure you are attracting the right kind of energy and that it flows harmoniously through your home.
If the above advice doesn’t work for you, there may be other Feng Shui factors involved with your particular house, such as stagnant energy or no energy coming from the street. A consultation or space clearing may be required. Take the necessary steps because you deserve to live a life of harmony and balance.
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Feng Shui Cul-de-Sac Cures
It is well-known that the Feng Shui for a cul-de-sac home is bad. Though I typically advise against living in such a home, I have figured out how to make lemonade out of lemons (or good Feng Shui out of bad, in this case).
In years past, home builders could charge a premium for homes at the end of cul-de-sacs. With more buyers aware of Feng Shui, that is simply no longer the case.
Unaware buyers may covet a home on a cul-de-sac because it provides a larger lot and reduced drive-through traffic so that children can play. Unfortunately, many of those who have lived in a cul-de-sac home have paid the price in more ways than one.
Basic Feng Shui Advice
When possible, avoid cul-de-sac homes. It’s really that simple.
When I work with home builders, I advise against site plans that include cul-de-sacs, especially in Feng Shui aware areas, because they typically have to reduce their price to sell the homes. Moreover, city planners avoid them because they promote a reliance on cars, as public transportation is more difficult to service these areas.
If you are looking at purchasing a home on a cul-de-sac, I would advise against it because the overwhelming energy you will experience is chaotic and stale.
But what if you already own and live in a cul-de-sac home?
Most of my clients living in cul-de-sac homes came to me experiencing problems making and keeping money and have had poor health. Fortunately, I solved their problems, just as I will for you.
Own a Cul-de-Sac Home? Your Options
If you already live in a home on a cul-de-sac, you have essentially two Feng Shui options:
1. Sell the home, likely to someone who is not aware of Feng Shui.
2. Harness and transform the Feng Shui energy flowing to your home such that it can nourish you rather than deplete you. This isn’t the easy option, but it is sometimes the only option given individual situations.
I am going to focus on the second option so that we can work on some cures to your cul-de-sac Feng Shui.
Negative Chi of Cul-de-Sacs
First, let’s talk about why cul-de-sac homes have such bad Feng Shui.
While any home on a cul-de-sac is bad Feng Shui, the homes in the red area get the fastest moving negative Chi.
Think of a street like a river, where water flows down from a source. Chi (or Qi) is water’s equivalent, flowing down a street from its source toward your cul-de-sac. Chi is Feng Shui energy. Just like water, it can be clean and refreshing or dirty and unhealthy.
Water nourishes while it also erodes. It provides life-giving energy to plants while also slowly eating away at the banks of the river. Chi works in much the same way, as it provides life-giving energy to you in your home, it also erodes your Bagua over time.
As water flows to a dam, it churns chaotically and over time gets stale. Sediment collects, creating mud that grows like a cancer. So, too, does Chi as it flows to a cul-de-sac. While the energy is worst at the home at the end of the cul-de-sac, all of the surrounding homes must share dirty, chaotic and stale energy that erodes at their Baguas over time.
Energy that makes its way into your cul-de-sac home is not calm, refreshing energy that you need to kickstart the creative cycle of your Bagua. Instead, it is fast, chaotic, used up energy that needs to be slowed, regulated and refreshed.
Energy Transformation
If you intend to live in a home at a cul-de-sac (or a home on a T-intersection or dead end), improve its incoming Feng Shui energy much as you would regulate and filter dam water for drinking.
Start by slowing the energy coming at your home. Do this by utilizing landscaping effects such as tall shrubs, walls, fences or even sturdy posts near your front curb (this also helps prevent unsuspecting car drivers from ending up in your living room).
Next, add some water and wind features between the tall curbside landscaping and the doorway. Try utilizing a pond, pool, birdbath, or water fountain. Any calm water feature will do. You could also add a windmill or other moving garden elements. Adding these elements filters and refreshes your incoming Chi.
You can use Feng Shui to protect your home from negative energy by adding strong posts and refresh the energy with a water feature.
Now, create a winding pathway from the cul-de-sac to your front door that navigates its way through the landscaping effects at the curb and through your water or wind features to your doorway. This re-creates the calm flowing river effect, with your new filtration system working to slow and refresh the Chi.
Ensure that your doorway and the front of your home is well-lit. Depending on your home, you may want to paint your door a particular color. These steps attract positive Feng Shui energy.
As I suggest with T-intersection homes, try using a convex Bagua mirror at your doorway to bounce away any negative energy that sneaks through. It doesn’t need to be visible from outside.
Place your convex Bagua mirror above your door on the interior wall facing toward the street. Yes, you won’t actually see the mirror.
Lastly, make sure you have followed all of the steps to Feng Shui the inside of your home according to the Bagua. Doing so will ensure that your career, relationships, wealth, love, health and all other areas of importance are well-nourished by your newly-refreshed Chi.
Next Steps
You deserve to live a life of abundant wealth and health. Make sure that your home is providing for you.
If you run into any problems along the way or are looking for some professional guidance, contact me. I pride myself in adding harmony and balance while not making it look like a Chinese restaurant exploded in your home. You can get a consultation in-person or virtually via video chat.
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How to Position Your Bed for Good Feng Shui
Do you want some restful sleep? Are you looking to start each day recharged and full of energy? Then take some steps to make that happen!
Bedroom arrangement is essential in Feng Shui. Much about your energy is determined by your bedroom and the position of your bed.
While you sleep, you recharge. The exact position of your bed can help charge you in positive, healing and loving ways or it can leave you feeling restless and drained. The choice is yours.
The points I make here are more than just Feng Shui cures, they are a blueprint for how you should arrange your bedroom.
Keep an Open Mind
The Feng Shui rules of the bed are simple. Being able to adhere to those rules, however, can sometimes get a little tricky. The location of your bedroom and layout of your room can sometimes put you in a bind.
The first step here is to have an open mind. Just because you have had your bed a certain way does not mean it should continue to be that way. Do you want excellent sleep and do you want to be recharged with positive energy every night? Then, you may need to make some serious and creative changes.
Bed Position
Next, we need to try to get your bed in the ideal Feng Shui position. Keep these points in mind:
The best position for a bed is one where you can see the door from the bed, but you are not in direct line with the door (any door, if possible — even closets or bathrooms). Energy enters through doors. Energy could be in the form of Chi, light, radio waves, etc. Redirecting and/or eliminating any of these types of energy can help you get better sleep.
Have the head of your bed against a solid wall (no windows or doors on the same wall).
As with doors, try not to place your bed in line with a window.
Keep energy balanced around your bed. If you have a nightstand on one side, have an identical one on the other side. Do not place a side of your bed against a wall, such as in a corner of the room.
Bedroom Items
Remove mirrors that may be pointing at your bed. Mirrors produce too much energy for restful sleep and are often the cause of many types of body aches or health issues.
Avoid poison arrows, like the corners of walls or furniture, from pointing at you while you sleep. If otherwise unavoidable, block them with decor or furniture.
Avoid ceiling fans, as they create a cutting energy. Do you notice that you also wake up with dry sinuses and a headache?
Minimize exciting imagery and objects in your room. This is not the place to add a motivational poster with people skydiving, for instance.
If possible, avoid all electronics in the bedroom, including TVs, cellphones, alarm clocks, etc. I can’t stress this point enough. If you must have something electronic in the room, try only using battery-powered devices and keep them as far as possible from the bed. Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) may be very unsafe and are known to prevent restful sleep. I would even go so far as to recommend cutting off electricity to outlet wiring in the bedroom.
Now, add some things to your bedroom that will help you relax. Items that help with aromatherapy or a white noise machine can be incredibly helpful. Your choice of calming colors also helps immensely.
Love Heals
Don’t forget that your bedroom also represents love.
Keep things in pairs and use symbolism to represent yourself being in a loving relationship, even if you are single. Make room for your partner or future partner.
When you get a chance, spend some time learning about the Feng Shui Love Corner, as taking some of the steps mentioned will help ground you, resulting in better sleep.
Next Steps
With some bedrooms, the above requirements will seem like they are next to impossible to achieve. Get creative when you Feng Shui.
For instance, if you have a closet door which is the only thing keeping you from your ideal bedroom setup, keep it closed when you sleep and cover it with a drape or a Japanese folding screen.
Still stuck? Sleep on it. Before bed, enhance your Creative Area and have a positive mindset that you will determine creative ways to make your sleeping arrangement more ideal.
This is one of those things that I think is essential in Feng Shui. Restful and recharging sleep can help you make the most of your life. Make it happen!
Remember to always think twice before you place an object in your home or office. Make sure it won’t conflict with your harmony and balance. Read up on the Feng Shui Bagua to make sure you have everything in order.
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Feng Shui in Home Design
Ensure that you are using the appropriate element, color, pattern or material for every aspect of your home design.
The five elements of water, wood, fire, earth and metal in their creative cycle.
Feng Shui Elements
In terms of Feng Shui, the element is the central theme to many of the areas of the Bagua.
Thus, make sure that you utilize wood or something representing wood in the Family Area and earth in the Health Area.
Feng Shui Colors
The choice of colors is quite important because they often represent the elements and therefore the various areas of the Bagua. For instance, red represents fire and is ideal in the Fame & Reputation Area. Purple is the color of royalty and is best found in the Wealth & Prosperity Corner.
Feng Shui Patterns
Patterns can also represent elemental objects. As an example, a pattern of wavy or undulating lines would best represent water and should be placed in the Career Area. Patterns with circular shapes represent metal and thus the Creativity & Children Area.
Feel free to take things quite literal when it comes to patterns. For instance, you could use a throw pillow with dollar signs in your Wealth & Prosperity Corner, a pattern with sailboats in your Travel Corner, hearts would go with your Love & Relationships Corner, etc.
Feng Shui Materials
Of course, many materials are exactly the same as the elements. A wooden hutch, for instance, would be best placed in the Family Area while metal furniture is best placed in the Children & Creativity Area.
Some materials can be a bit more tricky, but think of where they come from. Fabric from cotton or linen is made from the earth and would be ideal in the Health Area, for instance.
Next Steps
Research and use some creative thinking when doing interior design. The use of colors, patterns and materials can represent various elements that correlate directly with various areas of the Bagua.
Remember to always think twice before you place an object in your home or office. Make sure it won’t conflict with your harmony and balance.
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