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1 IMPROVE YOUR LIFESTYLE AND ENVIRONMENT How to use Feng Shui with Feng Shui Chinese dot Com Instructions on how to use Feng Shui in the home, office and everyday life Feng Shui Chinese 2008 Resell rights are allowed and copyrights are retained by Feng Shui Chinese

2 How to use Feng Shui Table of Contents What is Feng Shui?... 3 Clearing Clutter... 4 Yin and Yang... 5 Front Entrance... 6 Personal Direction... 8 Conclusion... 24

3 What is Feng Shui? Feng Shui is all about the way that we live in harmonize with the nature, benefiting from the positive energies in our living environment. By enhancing the relationship between people and their environment we find that the correct combination will create an ability to absorb the Ch i or cosmic energy. Good Feng Shui can be achieved by positioning furniture, fixtures etc at the appropriate places based on careful calculations done by the Feng Shui practitioner. Never the less, it still boils down to the skills of the practitioner, and his ability to read the different aspect and elements in the environment and the people, achieving the prefect overall balance of Yin and Yang. Pronunciation and Meaning There are different ways of pronouncing the words, depending upon where you are in the world. Cantonese people pronounce it Fung Soy or on the China mainland they call it Foong schway, we recommend sticking to which one you feel comfortable with pronouncing! The words translate from Feng meaning wind and Shui meaning water. However, the real explanation of what it really means is based around the invisible Ch is energy which is carried along by the wind and water. Ch i Energy If you want to understand how Feng Shui works, you need to learn about Ch i energy - invisible energy. This energy flows through the air, similar to the way radio waves or satellite transmissions work. Ch i is a source of prosperity, harmony, health and honour. To allow for it s full effect it should be accumulated gently, but it must never be trapped otherwise it will stagnate and turn into bad ch i which brings bad luck. Since Ch I is energy, places where it gathers become rich, full of opportunities and luckier. Places where this energy is absent, life is barren and unproductive. Much of the practice of Feng Shui is to allow the Ch i to flow throughout your living space. Yin and Yang Yin and Yang symbolise energy also, where Yin is symbolised by a broken line represented as a female passive energy whilst Yang is symbolised by an unbroken line, the opposite of Yin and is represented as a male active energy. This will be explained in detail at a later stage. This web site will explore with you as to how Feng Shui can benefit your work, house and how it can enhance our overall well-being.

4 Clearing Clutter In feng shui terms, before you can put into practice the principles it is essential that you rid yourself of all clutter that is blocking the natural flow of chi in your home and make way for some space for new opportunities to enter your life. Clutter can be defined as anything that you no longer wear or use. Clutter can cause stagnation to problem areas that you may have and if not cleared thoroughly a remedy can actually worsen problems rather than cure. Storage A well designed storage system should be created and be controllable. Look around your home and see where your clutter is then work out how it connects to the Pa Kua and which direction you should be following. You should bear in that locating storage in your most inauspicious directions is a good way of making sure that ch i stays trapped and out of the way. Your goal should be to surround yourself with free flowing ch i energy and by doing so you will be able to find the things you need easily. Internal clutter Internal clutter is related to your health, especially your digestive system and you owe it to yourself to make sure that your health is the best it can be. Fresh air and exercise can help to keep you fit and healthy but also by having plants in the home can help with oxygenation of the atmosphere. Try not to keep things bottled up inside by letting go of old hang ups and recurring problems and you should feel more motivated, optimistic and more positive about life and about yourself. Next Steps - Always keep the entrance to your home clutter free as this is considered to be the area that new opportunities and chi enter through. - Keep the hallway and stairs free of boxes, newspaper, toys etc., and let the ch i flow freely. - In the bedroom put out of season clothes and store away unworn shoes but not under the bed. - Mend any broken appliances or throw them out. Your energy should increase. - Clear paperwork, messages, post etc., you will discover that you now have space for all those opportunities and possibilities.

5 Yin and Yang Yin and Yang is at the heart of Feng Shui and Chinese philosophy and are used to compare everything that exists in our lives. The terms are often described as complementary but opposite states. Balancing Yin and Yang encourages the flow of Ch i around the living spaces. Yin as a word conveys the secret, dark, passive and female side of the universe whilst Yang is a word that includes everything overt, bright, active and masculine. This concept can be applied to almost everything - day and night, bright and dark, active and passive, male and female. Feng Shui teaches us that yang compliments yin and vice versa. Colours If we speak of a room needing to more Yang, hot, positive colours should be applied - reds, yellows and oranges. In a Yin room such as a bedroom, cool, passive colours like blues or purples are needed. Rooms are often yin and yang or various reasons. Yin and Yang Symbols Yin and Yang is often represented by the Taoist tai ch i symbol, showing a circle while the shaded section represents Yin energy whilst the lighter section represents Yang. Within each section there is a circle of the opposite energy. This emphasises the principle that nothing is totally yin and nothing is totally yang. Yin can also be symbolised by a broken line while yang is symbolised by an unbroken line. Examples of Yin and Yang in Everyday Life I ve seen Yin and Yang be applied to facial features: Yin - cleft on tip of nose, parted front teeth, cleft chin Yang - eyes that are close together, narrow & deep-set slanted eyebrows towards bridge of nose, strong/pronounced cheekbones To occupations: Yin - teaching, writing, research Yang - business, sales, sports Yin and Yang for the Home

6 Front Entrance The direction of the front door should matter more than most other Feng Shui considerations and is considered to be the mouth as the most all-important ch i enters the building through this direction. The direction in which the door points determines the kind of ch i that enters the house. We know from reading about eight Trigrams, the pa kua, that each of the eight directions is attributed to one of the Trigrams. The sort of ch i that enters a door facing South is that which is conditioned by the ch ien or Heaven trigram. It is a strong, masculine yang ch i and the exact opposite of the ch i that enters through a door facing North, which will receive the more yin type of ch i associated with the k un or Earth Trigram. This is why the direction in which the door faces is most important and why it affects more advanced feng shui like Flying Star feng shui. The door itself should be solid and preferably not punctured by a vulnerable glass panel - for crime prevention as well as feng shui reasons. The next thing you should do is check to see if any alignment is aimed at your front door, generating poison arrows. A poison arrow is created where ch i is able to gather momentum up a long straight street for example. If such a configuration exists pointing towards the front door, try to deflect it with a hedge, or something similar to block it. If this fails and the poison arrow is caused by a major alignment, then hang an octagonal pa kua mirror over your door, pointing in the offending direction, to send back the sha ch i whence it came. Never just hang pa kua mirrors up for fun and certainly never inside your home or office. If this fails too, a more drastic step is to re-orient the whole front door, but this has other impacts on the feng shui of the building and should be done only with expert advice. - The front door should open onto an uncramped hall space containing no clutter - It should not face a bathroom door, mirror or have obstructions. - The front door should not lead in to a hall that passes straight through the house and out of the back door, otherwise the ch i entering will be immediately conducted out of the house again without benefiting the occupants. If this is the case, hang wind chimes or place potted plants in the hall to deflect or slow down the ch i.

7 Hall Leading from the front entrance, the hall should be well lit to encourage the entry of ch i. A hall that is a through hall, passing directly to the back door is bad feng shui, as ch i will pass straight through the house without accumulating. In such a case add decorative features like indoor plants or a hall table to deflect the ch i from its direct path. Another cure is to hang wind chimes from the ceiling of the hall to slow the passage of the ch i. Corridors and stairs are very similar from a feng shui point of view, both being narrow passages from one part of the house to another. The only difference is that stairs are inclined passages. Like halls, which carry the ch i from one room or another. - Long corridors leading from the front door should be screened off or wind chimes be placed. - Halls should be brightly lit as they conduct ch i from one part of the house to another. Stairs In many Western houses the staircase often follows on almost directly after a short stretch of hall. This allows ch i to come in the front door and rush straight up the stairs. This is not advisable - remember that the best ch i flows slowly and not in direct straight lines. The solution to this problem is the hanging of wind chimes between the door and the stairs to slow down the ch i. Ideally the staircase should turn away from the front door. On difficult staircases, it is sometimes useful to place stronger lights on the stairs themselves or in extreme circumstances place a barber s pole on a landing. The pole promotes the movement of ch i up the stairs and moves in a spiral fashion. - Spiral staircases are not considered good feng shui because they act like screwdrivers accelerating ch i upwards and downwards at a rapid pace. - The front door should not face a staircase directly, a screen should be put in place.

8 Personal Direction It s important to find out which directions are auspicious for you and this can be achieved by finding out your Kua number. Your Kua number determines your Best Directions and the Eight Aspirational locations always remain the same. Determining your Kua Number and Best Directions To determine your Best Directions (for sleep, study and eating) it is necessary to calculate your kua number using the following steps: - If you are born between 1st Jan and 20th February you will then have to check the date on which the Chinese (Lunar) New Year fell in the year of your birth. If you were born before the Chinese New Year, you should subtract one from the Year of your birth. - Take the last two digits of the year of your birth and add them together. For example, if you were born in 1974, then add 7 and 4 gives 11. If the result is greater than 9 add the digits together, e.g. 1+1=2. - If you are a male, subtract this answer from 10, e.g. 10-2=8. If you are a female, add 5 to the number produced before e.g. 2+5=7. - If the number is bigger than 9 then add the digits together again. - If the answer is 5 and you are male, use Kua number 2. If you are female and the answer is 5, use kua number 8. - The result is your kua number.

9 Kua Number One Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing South. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the South sector of the room or desk: Plants, Flowers, Aquarium, Picture of Water, Plants, or Flowers. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the South sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Red, Bright Light, The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Southeast. Position your desk so that you are facing Southeast when seated. Your best bet is to place healthy green plants in the Southeast sector of room or desk. This is your prosperity location. With your main element being water, you would also do well to place a Goldfish bowl, Aquarium, miniature fountain, or pictures of water scenes in this location. If you want to become famous or recognized, place a small grouping of horses, which signifies fame and keep the area brightly lit. Try using a globe in the Southeast area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. You can use a metal wind chime in the Southeast area of room or desk. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. If you are looking to gain wealth, place some antique, gold coins in the Southeast area of your room or desk. If you can find some old Chinese coins, tie 3 or 8 of them together with a red cord. Another suggestion is to place a frog by your main entrance discreetly by a green plant. This signifies arrival of wealth.

10 Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed East. Also, position your desk so that you are facing East when seated. Using a peach blossom plant is said to have a healing effect on someone who is ill, so you might want to use it in the East area of the room or desk to ensure good health. This is your personal health location. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this East are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and cicada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health. Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, Peacock picture, plants or flowers in the North area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing North. You may also position your desk so that you are facing North when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: Blue, Black, White, Silver, Gold. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: Beige, Yellow. Elements Elements to use generously: Water, Metal. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Earth.

11 Kua Number Two Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing Northwest. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the Northwest sector of the room or desk: Aquarium, Picture of Water Scene. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the Northwest sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Red Roses, Bright Light, The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Northeast. Position your desk so that you are facing Northeast when seated. The Northeast sector is your prosperity location. You would also do well to place a Goldfish bowl, Aquarium, miniature fountain, or pictures of water scenes in this location. You might also use floating candles in this area. If you want to become famous or recognized, make certain the area is brightly lit. Or you might want to place a small grouping of horses (though not brown horses) along with some red flowers, which signifies fame. Try using a globe in the Northeast area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. You can use a metal wind chime in the Northeast area of room or desk. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. If you are looking to gain wealth, place some antique, gold coins in the Northeast area of your room or desk. If you can find some old Chinese coins, tie 3 or 8 of them together with a red cord.

12 Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed West. Also, position your desk so that you are facing West when seated. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this West are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and cicada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health. Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, or Peacock picture in the Southwest area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Southwest. You may also position your desk so that you are facing Southwest when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: Yellow, Beige, Red. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: Green, Brown. Elements Elements to use generously: Earth, Fire. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Wood.

13 Kua Number Three Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing Southeast. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the Southeast sector of the room or desk: Plants, Flowers, Aquarium, Picture of Water, Plants, or Flowers. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the Southeast sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Red Roses, Bright Light, The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing South. Position your desk so that you are facing South when seated. Your best bet is to place healthy green plants in the South sector of room or desk. This is your prosperity location. You would also do well to place a Goldfish bowl, Aquarium, miniature fountain, or pictures of water scenes in this location. You might also use floating candles in this area. If you want to become famous or recognized, make certain the area is brightly lit. Or you might want to place a small grouping of horses along with some red flowers, which signifies fame. Try using a globe in the South area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. Another suggestion is to place a frog by your main entrance discreetly by a green plant. This signifies arrival of wealth. Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed North. Also, position your desk so that you are facing North when seated. Using a peach blossom plant is said to have a healing effect on someone who is ill, so you might want to use it in the North area of the room or desk to ensure good health. This is your personal health location. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this North are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and cicada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health.

14 Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, Peacock picture, plants or flowers in the East area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing East. You may also position your desk so that you are facing East when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: Green, Brown, Black, Blue. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: White, Silver, Gold. Elements Elements to use generously: Wood, Water. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Metal.

15 Kua Number Four Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing East. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the East sector of the room or desk: Plants, Flowers, Aquarium, Picture of Water, Plants, or Flowers. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the East sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Red Roses, Bright Light, The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing North. Position your desk so that you are facing North when seated. Your best bet is to place healthy green plants in the North sector of room or desk. This is your prosperity location. You would also do well to place a Goldfish bowl, Aquarium, miniature fountain, or pictures of water scenes in this location. You might also use floating candles in this area. If you want to become famous or recognized, make certain the area is brightly lit. Or you might want to place a small grouping of horses along with some red flowers, which signifies fame. Try using a globe in the North area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. Another suggestion is to place a frog by your main entrance discreetly by a green plant. This signifies arrival of wealth. Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed South. Also, position your desk so that you are facing South when seated. Using a peach blossom plant is said to have a healing effect on someone who is ill, so you might want to use it in the South area of the room or desk to ensure good health. This is your personal health location. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this South are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and cicada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health.

16 Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, Peacock picture, plants or flowers in the Southeast area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Southeast. You may also position your desk so that you are facing Southeast when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: Green, Blue, Black. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: White, Silver, Gold. Elements Elements to use generously: Wood, Water. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Metal.

17 Kua Number Six Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing Southwest. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the Southwest sector of the room or desk: Plants, Flowers, Aquarium, Picture of Water, Plants, or Flowers. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the Southwest sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Red Roses (used sparingly), The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing West. Position your desk so that you are facing West when seated. Your best bet is to place healthy green plants in the West sector of room or desk. This is your prosperity location. You would also do well to place a Goldfish bowl, Aquarium, miniature fountain, or pictures of water scenes in this location. If you want to become famous or recognized, you might want to place a small grouping of horses along with one or two red flowers, which signifies fame. Try using a globe in the West area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. You can use a metal wind chime in the West area of room or desk. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. If you are looking to gain wealth, place some antique, gold coins in the West area of your room or desk. If you can find some old Chinese coins, tie 3 or 8 of them together with a cord. Another suggestion is to place a frog by your main entrance discreetly by a green plant. This signifies arrival of wealth. Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed Northeast. Also, position your desk so that you are facing Northeast when seated. Using a peach blossom plant is said to have a healing effect on someone who is ill, so you might want to use it in the Northeast area of the room or desk to ensure good health. This is your personal health location. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this Northeast are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and icada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health.

18 Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, Peacock picture, plants or flowers in the Northwest area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Northwest. You may also position your desk so that you are facing Northwest when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: White, Silver, Gold, Beige, Yellow. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: Red. Elements Elements to use generously: Metal, Earth. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Fire.

19 Kua Number Seven Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing Northeast. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the Northeast sector of the room or desk: Plants, Flowers, Aquarium, Picture of Water, Plants, or Flowers. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the Northeast sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Red Roses (sparingly), The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Northwest. Position your desk so that you are facing Northwest when seated. Your best bet is to place healthy green plants in the Northwest sector of room or desk. This is your prosperity location. You would also do well to place a Goldfish bowl, Aquarium, miniature fountain, or pictures of water scenes in this location. If you want to become famous or recognized, you might want to place a small grouping of horses along with one or two red flowers, which signifies fame. Try using a globe in the Northwest area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. You can use a metal wind chime in the Northwest area of room or desk. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. If you are looking to gain wealth, place some antique, gold coins in the Northwest area of your room or desk. If you can find some old Chinese coins, tie 3 or 8 of them together with a red cord. Another suggestion is to place a frog by your main entrance discreetly by a green plant. This signifies arrival of wealth.

20 Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed Southwest. Also, position your desk so that you are facing Southwest when seated. Using a peach blossom plant is said to have a healing effect on someone who is ill, so you might want to use it in the Southwest area of the room or desk to ensure good health. This is your personal health location. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this Southwest are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and cicada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health. Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, Peacock picture, plants or flowers in the West area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing West. You may also position your desk so that you are facing West when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: White, Silver, Gold, Beige, Yellow. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: Red. Elements Elements to use generously: Metal, Earth. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Fire.

21 Kua Number Eight Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing West. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the West sector of the room or desk: Aquarium, Picture of Water Scene. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the West sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Red Roses, Bright Light, The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Southwest. Position your desk so that you are facing Southwest when seated. The Southwest sector is your prosperity location. You would also do well to place a Goldfish bowl, Aquarium, miniature fountain, or pictures of water scenes in this location. You might also use floating candles in this area. If you want to become famous or recognized, make certain the area is brightly lit. Or you might want to place a small grouping of horses (though not brown horses) along with some red flowers, which signifies fame. Try using a globe in the Southwest area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. You can use a metal wind chime in the Southwest area of room or desk. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. If you are looking to gain wealth, place some antique, gold coins in the Southwest area of your room or desk. If you can find some old Chinese coins, tie 3 or 8 of them together with a red cord. Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed Northwest. Also, position your desk so that you are facing Northwest when seated. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this Northwest are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and cicada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health.

22 Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, or Peacock picture in the Northeast area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing Northeast. You may also position your desk so that you are facing Northeast when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: Beige, Red. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: Green, Brown. Elements Elements to use generously: Earth, Fire. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Wood

23 Kua Number Nine Love If your main focus in on relationships, love or marriage, be sure to sleep with your head pointing North. This is the best direction to sleep in order to enhance the love sector in your life. For good family and overall relationships, use one or more of the following in the North sector of the room or desk: Plants, Red Flowers, Picture of Plants or Flowers. If your focus is on romantic love, marital prospects, or marital bliss, use one or more of the following in the North sector of the room or desk: Crystals, Lots of Red Roses, Bright Light, The Chinese Character for Double Happiness, a Pair of Mandarin Ducks or Lovebirds, or Two Red Hearts. Career/Prosperity If prosperity, career, or education is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing East. Position your desk so that you are facing East when seated. Your best bet is to place healthy green plants in the East sector of room or desk. This is your prosperity location. You might also use candles in this area. If you want to become famous or recognized, make certain the area is brightly lit. Or you might want to place a small grouping of horses along with some red flowers, which signifies fame. Try using a globe in the East area of the room or desk for success. Figurines of the Chinese gods Fuk and Luk are also notable additions to the career area. You can use a metal wind chime in the East area of room or desk. The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, and may activate good business sense or study habits. Plum blossoms are also good for career and success especially if in full bloom. If you are looking to gain wealth, place some antique, gold coins in the East area of your room or desk. If you can find some old Chinese coins, tie 3 or 8 of them together with a red cord. Another suggestion is to place a frog by your main entrance discreetly by a green plant. This signifies arrival of wealth. Health If health is your main focus, sleep with your head pointed Southeast. Also, position your desk so that you are facing Southeast when seated. Using a peach blossom plant is said to have a healing effect on someone who is ill, so you might want to use it in the Southeast area of the room or desk to ensure good health. This is your personal health location. A figurine of the Chinese god Sau is said to ensure good health and longevity, as are cranes. Bamboo is also good in this Southeast are of the room or desk, and can be used as furniture. Other symbols of longevity are: tortoise, unicorn, bat, deer, rabbit, and cicada. You can use figurines and/or pictures of these items. A beautiful Chinese vase also signifies good fortune and health.

24 Peace and Harmony For peace, harmony and overall fortune, you can use a unicorn, Chinese vase, Peacock picture, plants or flowers in the South area of your room or desk. If Harmony is your main focus, sleep with your head pointing South. You may also position your desk so that you are facing South when seated. Colours Colours to use generously: Red, Green, Brown. Colours to use sparingly, if at all: Black, Blue. Elements Elements to use generously: Fire, Wood. Elements to use sparingly, if at all: Water. Conclusion Feng Shui can be interpreted in different ways and with the different styles of Feng Shui available, it can be confusing. My main offering is to believe in the power of Feng Shui and positive energy, it will reflect on you and your lifestyle. By implementing the measures above and from the Feng Shui Chinese website you ll notice some changes. I would also like to recommend our Calculate your Kua page and Feng Shui Shop.