For 2009, as my yearly horoscope prediction suggested, I have set my sights on moving into a new home. You see, I had 3 choices to offset any possible mishaps this year--- 1) Get married, 2) Get pregnant or 3) Move into a new home. As I'm already married, with no plans of having children yet--- I'm left with one choice: Get a new house. And I decided if I was gonna move into a new crib then it was gonna be the luckiest move I'll ever make.
Do-it-yourself Feng Shui, how hard can it be? I never realized how much there was to it until my web compilations almost reached 1 Gig.
Feng Shui, pronounced as "fung-shway", is an ancient art and science based on the Taoist vision and understanding of nature, particularly on the idea that the land is alive and filled with Chi, or energy. Feng Shui reveals how to balance the energies of any given space to assure good fortune and good health for people who live in it.
A lucky house. Who wouldn't want one?
A Feng Shui house is a house where all the objects are in perfect harmony to each other. Since Feng Shui is about balancing energies, that of the soul with that of the universe, you get the positive energies of the universe flowing through the entire spaces in your house.
The basics of Feng Shui include an understanding of:
1. The Yin and Yang Energies
Creating a home that will reflect the feng shui Yin Yang balance is very important. YIN is the feng shui energy of silence, deep darkness, slow and relaxed movements while YANG is the feng shui energy that is characterized by strong, vibrant sounds and colors, bright lights and bustling activity.
Yin colors are:
1. Blue
Calm and soothing, this color has great significance in Feng Shui as it reflects love as it heals and relaxes. It creates a feeling of peace and trust. Also associated with adventure, exploration, intellect and wisdom.
2. Black
This color symbolizes money and income, black is great for careers, especially when combined with metal. It is the Feng Shui color of emotional protection and power.
3. Purple
Excellent for physical and mental healing and Feng Shui associates it with spiritual awareness.
4. White
White represents poise, confidence and purity. Because of its yin energy, white in Feng Shui is used mostly in combination with gold or silver to generate a calm atmosphere.
5. Green
My favorite color. The color of renewal, fresh energy and new beginnings. A great color for healing.
Yang colors are:
1. Yellow
Yellow in Feng Shui is considered to be as lucky as red. It represents warmth, cheerfulness and friendliness. Prolonged exposure to large amounts of intense yellow however, can cause anxiety.
2. Orange
Strengthens concentration. Used to give you a sense of purpose as it is the color of organization
The other yang colors of Feng Shui are Beige, Brown, Red, Lavender and Gold.
2. The Five Feng Shui Elements and their corresponding colors
1. WOOD: Green and Brown 2. FIRE: Red, Yellow, Orange and Purple 3. EARTH: Light Yellow and Light Brown 4. METAL: White and Gray 5. WATER: Blue and Black
When these elements are balanced in your living quarters, your life is better balanced, and you are more likely to have what you want in life.
There are two more ways to utilize them: the Creative Cycle and the Destructive Cycle. The Creative Cycle involves one element "creating" another . For example, water "feeds" or creates wood. The Destructive Cycle order is different because an element can overpower another one. For instance, water will "douse" or destroy fire.
The right placement of these 5 elements is essential and this is done through the use of
The Feng Shui Bagua is a map or chart relating the various areas of your life to the 8 sections, called "guas" of your living space. The center would be the 9th section.
To use the bagua on your home, stand at the threshold of your frontdoor facing in and hold the diagram so that the blue, black, and gray guas are closest to you. The floor plan of your house will then be divided into 9 different zones.
In this way the layout of the bagua map will show the nine main energy centers that we value the most. These nine different zones correspond to the nine major areas in our lives.
To be able to use the Ba-Gua effectively, another important feng shui tool to use is
4. The Compass
I learned that I must not rely on observing where the sun rises and sets to determine where the East and the West is. A good compass is key. It will be used to measure appropriate directions and directional degrees
Each of the 8 feng shui areas or directions, has a feng shui element associated with it and corresponding feng shui colors and life areas. About.com effectively sums all these up. By using the basic concepts, the Ba-Gua and the Compass, the directional divisions of your house will be as follows:
1. North (compass reading from 337.5 to 22.5)
Feng Shui Element: Water
Colors: Blue and Black
Life Area: Career & Path in Life
2. Northeast (compass reading from 22.5 to 67.5)
Feng Shui Element: Earth
Colors: Beige, Light Yellow
Life Area: Spiritual Growth & Self-Cultivation
3. East (compass reading from 67.5 to 112.5)
Feng Shui Element: Wood
Colors: Brown and Green
Life Area: Health & Family.
4. Southeast (compass reading from 112.5 to 157.5)
Feng Shui Element: Wood
Colors: Brown and Green
Life Area: Money & Abundance.
5. South (compass reading from 157.5 to 202.5)
Feng Shui Element: Fire
Colors: Red, Orange, Purple, Pink and Yellow
Life Area: Fame & Reputation
6. Southwest (compass reading from 202.5 to 247.5)
Feng Shui Element: Earth
Colors: Beige, Light Yellow
Life Area: Love & Marriage
7. West (compass reading from 247.5 to 292.5)
Feng Shui Element: Metal
Colors: White and Gray
Life Area: Creativity & Children.
8. Northwest (compass reading from 292.5 to 337.5)
Feng Shui Element: Metal
Colors: White and Gray
Life Area: Helpful People, Blessings & Travel
I am determined to make my would-be home work for me this 2009. Wish me luck:)
The Yin and Yang Energies
The Five Feng Shui Elements and their corresponding colors
The Compass
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