Feng Shui Tips for 2012 - Year
of the Dragon
Welcome to 2012. We are currently in the Chinese Solar Year 4709, which
is a Water Dragon year. It starts on January 23, 2012 in China's Time
Zone.
It is recommended that you are well prepared with your Feng Shui.
Feng Shui energies change from year to year. It is therefore necessary to
watch for the re-allocation of positive and negative energies at the beginning
of each year, so that we can take necessary precautions when the negative energy
happens to arrive at important locations of our home and/or office or affects
our Four Pillars (Chinese Astrology). The following Feng Shui tips will make your year a good year;
- If you are born in the year of the Dog or Dragon it is best to wear
a Rooster Pendant for the whole of 2012
as it will help to harmonise any challenges you may experience, as you
may find 2012 more challenging than previous years. People born in the
year of the Dog will anticipate more travelling, or movements such as
changing jobs or moving house.
For people who are born in the year of the Rooster, the Dragon year will
bring “Flower of Romance” so one can anticipate a more sociable year
with more opportunity to develop friendship with the opposite sex...
People born in the year of the Tiger or Dog will be into year of
“Travelling Horse” and the Dragon year will trigger more travelling and
movement.
Generally speaking the animals combining with the Dragon year are the
Monkey, the Rat, and the Rooster and these animals are in a year of
harmony.
- Flying Star Feng Shui suggests that in order to suppress negative
energies and obstacles, you will need to use a brass metal wind chime in the
South East sector of the garden and
Brass Metal Protective Bell in the
South East sector of
your home. Hang the bell on the back of a door or a drawer or other
regularly used item to help suppress negative energies. Do not carry out
any form or renovation and try to stay away from afflicted SE sector but
if this is not possible, use remedies to reduce or overcome its ill
effects. Keep the color red and bright lights, in fact anything
associated with fire, away from here as we do not want to strengthen its
earth influence. The
5 Element Pagoda is one of the most effective cures
for the 5 Yellow.
- In 2012, the #3 Dispute Star flies to the South West. It is wise to
be cautious, as #3 is not inherently a fortunate energy and can bring
short tempers, arguments, legal problems, divorce, and so forth. As with
any negative influence, minimize use of this area and postpone
renovation works. As the #3 is of the wood element, avoid adding water
or watery colors or symbols, as Water nourishes Wood. In fact, it is
advisable to remove water features that may have been placed there
previously. It is best to reduce #3 Wood Element using the Fire Element
as Fire “consumes” Wood. So burn candles, use bright lights, place
accessories that are red, like Red Tassels, lamps with red lamp shades,
red flowers, or triangular shaped objects. Feng Shui cures for this star
includes displaying the Laughing Buddha
to transform the hostile and argumentative qi to harmonious energy.
- You will need a
brass calabash and/or
Six
Chinese Coins located in the North sector of the home for 2012.
The Six
Coins and Magic Golden Fan Amulet could be considered as very
important in this sector as the golden fan fans away bad chi energy
giving even better protection and repelling negative sickness energy. Be
extra careful if your main door is located in the South East or the
North sector in 2012.
- The bad star 3 is a star of conflict and robbery. This is present in
the South West of the house. It is necessary to put a piece of red paper in
the SW to minimize such bad influence.
- It is recommended that you place a feng shui
I Ching Coin
into a red envelope, and then place it in the central sector of your
home.
- Also the bad star 7, representing scandals is in the North west, the
traditional solution for this bad star 7 is to place 3 piece of bamboo
plant grown in clear glass vase of water in the North west location.
- Also place the
three legged
toad facing towards the inside of the house.
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Select a Pi Yao of your choice and place it in the
North West sector of your home
facing South East for additional protection.
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- Place a set of
3 I-Ching
Coins with the yang side facing up under your front door mat to
bring wealth into the home.
- The Grand Duke this year is in the South East
whilst the Three Killings is located in the South, hence it is not
favourable to "move earth" in the garden or make substantial
construction work in these sectors. It is also not recommended for one
to sit with their back against the South as you will be sitting against the
"unfavourable energy". If this is unavoidable place a
Dragon
Tortoise facing South on your desk as it is said to appease the
Grand Duke. The Tai Sui
Horoscope Protective Coin can also be used for this purpose. The
North west is the “Crash position” against the Grand Duke which is also
not good to sit.
To make your Feng Shui work best, make sure that you apply space
clearing to the environment that you are remedying. We have made
this achievable by recently introducing a
space clearing bell.
House and Garden
- Remove all rubbish, clutter and bad smells from each room in
the house and garden as this leads to blockages.
- Throw out unwanted goods, as this suggests you are holding
on to the past.
- Fix flaking paint as this suggests tiredness.
- Fix damaged, spouting roof tiles or window seals if they or
any part of the house looks rundown as this represents a gradual
decline in health.
- Repair leaky taps as this suggests gradual loss of income.
- Healthy plants, fresh flowers, nice smells (aromatherapy)
and good music attract good energy and lift your spirits.
- Keep the garden beautiful to entice opportunities to come
into one's life. Also keep it free from clutter as this
signifies worry and prevents one from being focused.
- Maintain a good supply of fresh air by opening windows and
allowing the air to circulate.
- Avoid sleeping near electrical equipment as the electrical
fields they emit are potentially harmful to your health.
Entrance
- The energy coming through the door is the single most
important factor that will determine how prosperous the
occupants will be
- The location of the door with regards to the sectors of the
home, indicate a priority to the occupants, therefore a person
who has their front door located in the North sector, suggests
that their career is very important to them
- Make sure there is nothing in direct alignment with the door
such as a tree or telegraph pole. To remedy this place a
Bagua mirror over the door so it
is reflecting the Sha Qi
- The path to the front door should be wide & spacious & well
lit. Curved windy paths leading to the main entrance are
auspicious
- A beautiful picture placed on the wall opposite the main
door is used to encourage energy into the home & therefore
opportunities to come into your life
- Your main door should always open inwards into a wide space
to invite the Qi & therefore opportunities into ones life
- Place two wide leaved plants next to the main door to help
entice the energy in such as peace lilies
- Avoid facing a dark, pokey room, an interior staircase,
mirror, stove, sink, fireplace, the door of a toilet, laundry,
bathroom or bedroom. To remedy this keep the doors closed or
place a screen between the doors
Bedroom
- The bed head should be against a solid wall. This will
provide you with a sense of support & security when sleeping
- You should be able to see the whole room while lying in bed
- Avoid placing the foot of the bed in direct alignment with
the door as this is the coffin position
- If the bedroom or bathroom door can be seen from the front
door it can turn the energy yin. This may make the occupants
lack motivation and feel fatigued and lazy.
- Your bed should not be located under an exposed beam
- Avoid mirrors as they are harmful to relationships
especially if they are directly opposite the bed. Remove them or
cover them over while sleeping
- Avoid clutter as Qi should flow easily through the room. It
is particularly important that you do not store anything under
the bed
- Bedrooms in the East are said to be auspicious as they catch
the rising sun. This entices the occupants to get up & make
something of their lives
- Red candles in the South west (relationship) sector of the
room are a romantic feature which will encourage intimacy
amongst a couple. (never leave them unattended)
Study
- It is essential that you have a solid wall behind you as it
will provide more backing for your ideas & lends authority to
your presence
- You should be able to see who is coming through the door.
This gives you a sense of being in control of your work
- You should also see the whole room from your desk. This will
ensure you have mastery over all you do, you will think more
clearly, your judgement will be sound & you will be respected
- Clear clutter, a cluttered desk reflects a cluttered mind
- Plants, flowers & wind chimes are great in a study or office
as they provide yang Qi to the whole room. This encourages you
to be productive, maintain good concentration & obtain good
ideas
- You should position your desk so that you can easily see out
the window whilst accessing natural light
Good ventilation is important, open windows are great
- You should face one of your good directions when studying or
working
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