This may come as a surprise to many people, but feng shui actually has absolutely nothing to do with religion nor does it have any religious components to it.

It is important to talk about these misconceptions because many people have reservations or are negative about feng shui because they perceive it to carry some negative connotations.

Firstly, there are people who see feng shui as a cult practice, as it seems to involve being part of a following or having to ‘believe’ or have faith in order for it to work.

For many people, this concept of feng shui suggests the need to change one’s faith or accept another faith. Thus, feng shui and their personal faith are not reconcilable.

Secondly, there are people who see feng shui as paganistic. As a result of excessive commercialism, feng shui has been perceived as a practice that requires ‘worshipping’ wealth objects, placing items around one’s home and placing one’s faith entirely in an item to resolve one’s problems in life, or bring luck in life.

Of course, this is not reconcilable with a person’s faith, especially if those object s are seemingly derived from a specific religion like Buddhism or Taoism or involve using symbols from these religions.

For those who are non-religious, this implies the need to insert some religious overtones in their life, which they do not find acceptable.

Thirdly, there are people who have a profound discomfort with something that is ritualistic in nature. Therefore, the perception of feng shui as something that involves chanting, doing love rituals, love chants or using mirrors to reflect energies off a person or object is a big turn-off to many level-headed, practical people.

The truth is, Classical Feng Shui is none of the above.

How ‘feng shui’ became a religion?

How, then, did religious overtones creep into feng shui? Like all classical sciences, it has suffered from a case of ‘lost in translation’. The rush to popularize feng shui has led to some creative interpretation, to say the least.

A good example of how a non-religious science has become ‘corrupted’ into a religious, cultish and paganistic practice can be seen in the innocuous Bagua mirror.

In the old days, where technology was less advanced, Bagua mirrors were made from brass. So when a feng shui consultant wanted to introduce an element of Metal into an area, he would advise the client to place a mirror in the area; not because it was a Bagua mirror but it was made of brass, which is a metal element.

Somewhere along the way, the Bagua mirror became less about the brass and more about the reflection. By the time the new millennium rolled around, the Bagua mirror had become a magical amulet for reflecting bad luck. So something that was not meant to have a religious significance in its original application, somehow, over the years, became religious.

Another reason why feng shui is seen as ‘religious’ is the use of cures. You know, put a five-layer pagoda in the five yellow star and bye-bye problems.

Want to get rid of some bad qi? How about a crystal in your West corner?

The obsession with curing everything negative under the sun through trinkets has contributed substantially to the ‘religious flavour’ that feng shui has acquired, especially since many of these objects are based on Buddhist or Taoism symbols.

These objects have nothing to do with collecting karma points or, at least, no significance in the Classical Feng Shui sense. Think about it – how can an object in itself change the course of your fortunes?

Over the years, quite a number of spiritual masters and part-time mediums have also doubled-up as feng shui masters and so, feng shui and religious practices as well as ghostbusting activities have somehow became inter-related.

Sadly, this image of feng shui being synonymous with religious practices, as well as ghostbusting, still stick in some people’s mind.

It is a combination of these reasons that some people think feng shui is related to Buddhism or Taoism or some form of Chinese religion or practice. It is not. It has its roots in the philosophy of Yin and Yang, which also happens to have some crossover with Taoism.

There is neither God nor spirits in feng shui, just the natural environment. Many theories and practices relating to Chinese medicine, martial arts, health, religion and science overlap – almost all are premised on the backbone principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

So while the Bagua does have some application in Taoism, it is ALSO a mathematical model used to calculate and ascertain different types of energy patterns in feng shui.

The faithful facts of feng shui

Feng Shui is a science – it is a clear methodology based on the principles of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and the use of direction to tap into qi, which is simply the natural energies found in the environment.

Feng Shui has clear theory and basic principles, all documented in classical texts going back to the Tang Dynasty such as the Green Satchel Classics, Purple White Scripts, Entering Earth Eye and empirical evidence, outlined in various other classical texts.

Classical Feng Shui, as explained in all the ancient texts written from the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, does not contain any religious element, any reference to placing your faith in an object or symbol, and certainly doesn’t require you to chant anything or flash mirrors in people’s faces.

In Classical Feng Shui, the use of cures is highly restricted and always related to the Five Elements – Metal, Fire, Water, Earth and Wood. Most of the time, there’s nothing to put in the house and no special colors to paint.

In Classical Feng Shui, the best cure is using natural qi through alignment, changing directions or making use of strategic positions of your house, office, room, bed or desk.

Feng Shui is about using space and land, making use of what is natural, what is readily available from your environment. It is up to you to think who make the energies; God, a higher being part of the natural universe, or whatever you are comfortable with.

The key point here is that feng shui is really about making use of natural energies that already exist in the environment.

In this day and age, it is perhaps more relevant for people to see feng shui as a technology (which is applied science) rather than a pure science. It affords a means in which to improve one’s quality of life, health, wealth and even relationships.

It is the science of ensuring that one’s home or office is located in an area with a living environment that supports one’s personal goals and endeavors.

I am not suggesting that people who are into crystals, space clearing, dousing or the ‘alternative’ practices are in any way wrong or misguided. Or that it is wrong to believe or accept such practices. Rather, I want to make it clear that these practices are not what could be called Classical Feng Shui.

Similarly, if you are told that bringing feng shui in your life involves worshipping an inanimate object, placing your faith in a pile of trinkets or living your life in constant fear of shifting even a stick of furniture in your house lest you ‘upset the energies’, then this is not Classical Feng Shui as practiced since the Tang Dynasty.

Classical Feng Shui involves using directions to tap into the prevailing qi of the environment, which stems from the Mountains and Rivers.

Classical Feng Shui always makes reference to the Time Factor, the Residents, the Directions and Location of the property. Practices that incorporate these elements along with spiritual rituals, chanting or object placement are not considered Classical Feng Shui.

Feng Shui is culturally neutral, non-religious in nature and does not require you to compromise your principles or faith. Using feng shui is about benefiting yourself, helping yourself and making use of the energies that already exist in nature, not changing or compromising your beliefs in God. As long as we keep religion and feng shui separate, each can co-exist peacefully in our life.

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Joey Yap is the founder of the Joey Yap Consulting Group, a global organisation devoted to the teaching of Feng Shui, BaZi, Mian Xiang and other Chinese Metaphysics subjects. He is also the Chief Consultant of Yap Global Consulting, an international consulting firm specialising in Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology services and audits.

He is also the best selling author of over 60 books on Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Face Reading and Yi Jing, many of which have topped the Malaysian and Singaporean MPH bookstores’ bestseller lists.

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Is there a special Feng Shui formula to make someone Wealthy overnight?

As absurd as it may seem, some people think this is how it is. Or this is what they have been sold on when engaging a Feng Shui practitioner or when they read books on Feng Shui.

After many, many years of research, of studying and interviewing numerous Feng Shui Masters, having taught students all over the world and traveled thousands of miles – I have yet to come across this ‘miraculous’, get-rich-quick Feng Shui formula. It simply does not exist.

So, where then did this idea originate from?

Just as some people assume Feng Shui is about the decor in their homes or offices, so too do people assume that their bank accounts will grow itself overnight if they start to decorate their house ‘auspiciously’.

Here’s a thought to ponder – have you seen a Feng Shui Master’s name on the top 10 of the Fortune 500 list?

The fact of the matter is, there are some limitations to what you can do with Feng Shui. You are still governed by Heaven Luck (your personal, God given Destiny), which denotes the life you will have. Feng Shui is an art designed to help you make the most of your external environment to help you in your endeavours. Just like science and technology, it will make things easier to attain and get you closer to your goals in life but it cannot dramatically alter the course of your entire Destiny.

If you are wondering just what Heaven Luck is, let me explain it a bit. In the study of Chinese Metaphysics, a person’s life is governed by three key factors – Heaven Luck, Earth Luck and Man Luck. Imagine that you are on a voyage, Heaven Luck is the boat that you are given; you might have been lucky to have a cruise ship or may have ended up with a ‘sampan’ – either way, this is the boat you are given at birth. Man Luck is your efforts in guiding this ship – as the ship’s captain. This encompasses all your efforts, determination and perseverance to succeed – you choose where to go, how to do it and when you want to do it. Then there is Earth Luck – which is the part that Feng Shui plays. Earth Luck is similar to the tides and the winds that carry your ship – they can make a smooth sailing voyage or they can go against you.

The problem is, people have been misled to believe that a ‘secret’ Feng Shui solution exists to all the problems in their life! They just need the right ‘item’ – like the medicine to a life ailment they can’t fix on their own, maybe its financial or relationship problems, but they are often told there is a Feng Shui cure for everything that ails them.

Another question to ponder for you reading this – is there cure for every disease?

To a great extent, how effective Feng Shui is for you also depends on WHERE you are living, after all, what you are trying to do with Feng Shui is harness the Qi in your environment. If the Qi in your environment is the type that is supportive of your endeavours, then ‘activating’ the Qi inside your home becomes much easier.

But what if you do not have such Qi in the environment? Well, to be honest, there are then some limitations to how effective your Feng Shui results will be. This is because the Qi that is available from your immediate environment is simply limited. So, you will need to focus more on your Man Luck, change the way you approach issues and tackle problems, realign your goals in a more realistic manner. Feng Shui is a TOOL used to help you achieve your goals, but it is not an end-all to your life’s worries.

There is no real way to apply Feng Shui to become an overnight millionaire. But if you have a huge and sound business idea coupled with the courage to see it through, Feng Shui can give you the unseen advantage to make it easier for you to achieve your dreams and become a success. Keep in mind though – you first NEED A GOAL to start off with! If you are hoping that money will simply fall out of the sky because you have applied Feng Shui to your home, you are in for a sore disappointment.

I know, I know. Some of you are definitely going to bring up the ‘Water Dragon’ technique of Feng Shui that some people claim can bring you millions. According to popular understanding, this ‘method’ requires that you create a special drainage system in your garden to replicate a ‘Dragon’ aimed at enhancing your ‘Wealth Luck’.

This is a popular misconception. If you study the ancient book “Water Dragon Classics 水龍經” or “Di Li Wu Jue (Earthly Principles Five Verses 地理五訣)’ you’d find that the book clearly indicates that Water (Yang Qi) must be matched by the appropriate Mountain or Land formation (Yin Qi). If you apply just the ‘formula’ of Water Dragon blindly (like trying to make a drain to simulate a dragon in your garden), it is simply a recipe for disaster.

Everything in Feng Shui is about balance. Creating a drain and calling a Dragon does not actually generate good ‘Qi’ in your actual environment. I have come across so many people who fall into great problems as a result of their greed; trying to implement a Water Dragon with no clear idea on what it really is or does. Water Dragon methods are not based on Water exits alone, the appropriate LAND must first be present in the environment for this to work. But then again, finding such a land is not usually an easy task.

Conclusion; the next time someone tells you about get-rich-quick Feng Shui method – you can have a good laugh and know that you know better.

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Joey Yap is the founder of the Joey Yap Consulting Group, a global organisation devoted to the teaching of Feng Shui, BaZi, Mian Xiang and other Chinese Metaphysics subjects. He is also the Chief Consultant of Yap Global Consulting, an international consulting firm specialising in Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology services and audits.

He is also the best selling author of over 60 books on Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Face Reading and Yi Jing, many of which have topped the Malaysian and Singaporean MPH bookstores’ bestseller lists.

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I am glad to have this opportunity, through this column, to share with all of you my knowledge and research on Classical Feng Shui and hopefully, put this highly credible field of classical study into its proper perspective. I intend, in the coming months, to broach this classical Chinese science in a practical yet informative manner with the aim of clearing up much of the mystery surrounding Feng Shui, dispelling the myths, separating the fact from superstition (indeed, fiction) whilst showing you how you can apply Classical Feng Shui successfully with measurable results to your home.

I realise some of the information I present may be completely new to some of the readers, especially if you have only been exposed to what I call New Age Feng Shui all this time. The best approach therefore is to keep an open mind and I will endeavour to help you better understand this fascinating and empowering science.

What Classical Feng Shui really is all about?

If there is one certainty I can be assured of each time I undertake a speaking engagement, it is to be approached by someone asking me if they have “bought the wrong cures” or “have the wrong items” in their home or office or who are puzzled as to why none of my recommendations or suggestions include something they can buy or place in a certain corner or direction.

This underlines the problem with Feng Shui in today’s world – there is a clear lack of understanding about what Classical Feng Shui really is all about and what the practice of Feng Shui entails. Commercialisation, while bringing the concept of Feng Shui to the 21st century and to the masses, has also conveniently left out a lot of the genuine information, in the name of ‘getting it to the masses’. I am a firm believer that ‘the secrets of the Heavens’ (as Feng Shui was termed during the Ming and Qing dynasties) should be shared and available to everyone, and I certainly do not subscribe to diluting or for that matter, oversimplifying the information. Therefore, we must go back to basics and first ask and answer the crucial question: what is Feng Shui?

The answer to this question does to some degree depend on whether you are talking about New Age Feng Shui or Classical Feng Shui. Most Feng Shui practitioners today fall in to two loose categories: the New Age practitioners, and the Classical practitioners. New Age Feng Shui leans heavily towards symbolism and the placement of Chinese cultural items or good fortune cures. New Age Feng Shui is rather all-embracing, and as a result, many New Age practices, like Space Clearing and Dousing, have become ostensibly a part of and even are considered Feng Shui practices.

However, in actual fact, there is no historical, theoretical, empirical or evidential basis for New Age Feng Shui or the symbolic objects that are frequently recommended as part of the practice of New Age Feng Shui.

Everything in modern day science, as we understand it, is drawn from basic science. So someone who posits a new theory must premise it on existing knowledge, for example, Newton’s Law. This is no different in Feng Shui. All the different schools of practice, such as San Yuan, San He, Xuan Kong, Flying Stars, Eight Mansions, have their origins in ancient classical texts. The newer practices do not. Therefore, concepts like Space Clearing and the Eight Aspirational Directions, Symbolisms are in fact modern practices that do not derive any of their basis or theories from the classical texts and literatures on Feng Shui.

The Chinese categorized their study of Metaphysics into five distinct classes, known as the Chinese Five Arts (Wu Shu). Feng Shui falls under the banner of Physiognomy, the science of observing and understanding the living environment and through applying formulas and calculations to the living environment, to assess the potential and possible outcomes for a person living in a particular property.

Classical Feng Shui began life as Kan Yu about 1500 years ago and was used primarily for burials sites. Today, this field of practice is known as Yin Feng Shui. Only towards the end of the Qing Dynasty did the term “Feng Shui” become more commonplace. Like many of the Chinese Metaphysical sciences, Classical Feng Shui is a field of study that was well-documented and there are numerous texts on Classical Feng Shui theories and techniques.

Classical Feng Shui’s most obvious distinguishing feature is that all the schools are premised upon four primary aspects - Residents, Time, Building and Environment. They do not have references to items or products but focus solely on the use of DIRECTION and LOCATION with reference to the four factors above.

The objective of Feng Shui is the harnessing of the Qi in the environment to support us in our endeavours. It is a science for assessing the quality of a person’s life by looking at their living environment and seeking to improve that quality of life by tapping into the natural energies – the Qi – in that environment.

Feng Shui is not Chinese culture. Classical Feng Shui has nothing to do with the art of placement or symbols or even living in harmony with nature. It has nothing to do with your hair colour, with the pendants or crystals you wear and certainly, nothing to do with what colour your house or your toilet door is.

The application of Feng Shui also has no religious elements or beliefs, contrary to popular misconception. Again, this is the problem caused by New Age Feng Shui, which deploys as part of its practice, a lot of the typical Taoist symbols and deities, such as the Happy Buddha or the Trio of Fuk Luk Sau. It also stems from the fact that in the early 1900s, the practitioners of Feng Shui were usually also religious practitioners or people associated with the local temple. There is absolutely not one iota of reference to the need for such items as part of the practice of Feng Shui. The BaGua, the He Tu, the Lo Shu numbers, and the Five Elements, all which form the backbone of the practice of Feng Shui, have no religious implications.

Making Classical Feng Shui work for you

When you apply classical Feng Shui to your home or office, you are looking at harnessing the Qi that is already present in your environment and then making changes within your property to ensure the Qi supports you in your life’s goals. Many people have the idea of Feng Shui as a magic wand that overnight makes their lives better. In truth, Feng Shui is a goal orientated science. What do you want to achieve in life? What are your aspirations for the year to come? The next 10 years? The end game? In answering these questions, a Feng Shui consultant is essentially looking to determine if the place you live in or work at, is ‘with you or against you’.

Besides supporting the individual’s aspirations in life, Feng Shui is also extremely useful for strategic planning of one’s life. Through Feng Shui, it is possible to assess the outcomes that may culminate as a result of living in a particular property. This is because Qi is cyclical in nature and the influences in your living environment can be calculated based on formulas. By knowing what are the pitfalls coming up, the highs and the lows that are likely and then matching this information with that derived from a person’s Bazi or Destiny chart, it is truly possible to plan for the future.

Over the course of the next few articles, I will share with you theories, techniques and applications that will enable you, through simple modifications and changes, harness this classical science, and draw upon the Qi in your living environment, to support your endeavours in life. The first step of course, is to open your mind to Feng Shui. Then, you can begin the journey of using Feng Shui to assist you in achieving your goals.

Joey Yap’s Profile

Joey Yap is the founder of the Joey Yap Consulting Group, a global organisation devoted to the teaching of Feng Shui, BaZi, Mian Xiang and other Chinese Metaphysics subjects. He is also the Chief Consultant of Yap Global Consulting, an international consulting firm specialising in Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology services and audits.

He is also the best selling author of over 60 books on Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Face Reading and Yi Jing, many of which have topped the Malaysian and Singaporean MPH bookstores’ bestseller lists.

THE AUTHOR RECOMMEND YOU TO VISIT THIS SITE: http://www.masteryacademy.com/estore/homestudy.asp

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The Chinese have always been fascinated by the metaphysical subject of Destiny. It is this profound curiosity about man’s path in life, the journey of a person, and the question of who we are, why are we here, and what are we supposed to do during our time on this planet, during our brief existence, that led the Chinese to study and seek methods for analyzing a person’s Destiny. These later evolved to become two systems of Chinese Astrology, known as BaZi (Eight Characters, also known as Four Pillars) and Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology)

What fascinated the Chinese centuries ago remains one of the endearing and continuing quests of mankind, even to this date: to understand ourselves better, to better ourselves, and to appreciate what makes each unique and individual person, tick. And along the way, maybe figure out why is it that we’ve been put on this planet! Go to a bookstore and you will see a proliferation of books (and these days, tests), all attempting to explain to us, through scientific, psychological, biological, genetic or in some cases, just downright humorous ways, the question of WHO we are. And weighing down the shelves at another section called ‘Self Help’, volumes and tomes attempting to tell people how to improve themselves, beyond what and who they are.

These questions and many more, in fact, can be found through understanding a person’s Destiny Code, or his BaZi.

So what is BaZi?

BaZi is a system of Destiny Analysis, using a person’s birth data, namely, his date and time of birth. By calculating and determining the elements prevailing at the time of a person’s birth, an Eight Character BaZi chart is then derived. This BaZi chart is a sort of Cosmic DNA if you like. A BaZi chart is each and every person’s individual and personal Destiny Code. Within those Eight Characters, contains a comprehensive, arguably complete, collection of information about an individual and his life potential and capacity.

It may sound quite incredible but this is the genius of the Chinese Astrology system. A person’s entire life – pitfalls, trials, tribulations, wealth, status, personality, characteristics, talents, abilities – are all encoded within these eight characters.

The BaZi consultant, who understands what the various codes within the BaZi chart mean, is then able to ascertain what kind of potential or capacity a person has in their life and also, ascertain the person’s luck cycle, meaning, which years he is likely to experience good luck, and which years luck is likely to be less than favourable. In short, by decoding a person’s Destiny Code, a BaZi consultant is able to reveal what is in store for that person in their life, just as medical scientists can ascertain a person’s eye colour, if their will be brown and medical illnesses, by analyzing their DNA.

BaZi and Feng Shui: Diagnosis and Prescription

At a professional practice level, BaZi and Feng Shui are essential complimentary disciplines. Just like all doctors have to understand the biology of the body and the chemistry of drugs, all professional Classical Feng Shui consultants will have BaZi or Purple Star Astrology, another Destiny Analysis system, as a complimentary or back-up skill, to be used in tandem with Feng Shui. Some consultants will also use Face Reading or Mian Xiang as a third complimentary discipline and back-up system.

Many people do not realise that it is extremely important that before a person’s house or office is Feng Shui-ed, his BaZi must be taken into consideration. Why is that? Well, before a doctor can write a prescription, he first needs to know what is wrong with the patient right? Before a Feng Shui practitioner deploys his Feng Shui skills, he must first know, what is the problem that he is trying to fix.
Of course, most of you will remember that a few weeks ago, I wrote about how Feng Shui is a goal-orientated science. The client of course, must know what he wish to achieve in using Feng Shui. Sometimes, clients will tell me that they have a certain problem (for example, business relationships are problematic, or they are finding it tough going making headway at work, or the most common problem – not making enough money!). But most of the time, clients are not certain as to what their problem is, or only have a vague idea of what the problem is. Hence, the Feng Shui consultant must check their Destiny Code, before proceeding with the Feng Shui.

Sometimes, the clients know what they want (like that Abba song, Money Money Money) but even in these instances, the Feng Shui consultant must still check the BaZi. Why? This is because Feng Shui is not some kind of cosmic steroids.

If you want to turn into Arnold overnight, steroids might help you. But even then, you have to have the body and physical make up that enables you to get those kinds of muscles. Similarly, if you want to turn into Warren Buffett overnight, Feng Shui can only help you, if you have the Destiny to be a multi-billionaire in the first place. In other words, you must first have, before you can be!

In my Feng Shui classes, I always tell students: to perm hair, you must first have hair. This is in reference to tapping of Qi in the environment. If the environment has no Qi or no good Qi in the first place, no matter how you try to tap into it, no matter what formulas you use, you won’t get superior results. The ‘to perm hair, first you must have hair’ principle also applies to using Feng Shui to enhance Wealth or any other enhancement sought through Feng Shui. If in your BaZi, you are not destined to be a multi-millionaire, or your BaZi does not reveal that potential during certain periods of time, then no amount of Feng Shui enhancement, no super-powerful formula, can make you one.
You must first have, before you can be.
What’s the point in knowing if it’s all bad news?

Some people are against the idea of knowing their destiny and take the view that life should be experienced as is. More often than not, people are against knowing their destiny because they believe that it will be self-fulfilling prophecy and limit them. I have also met people who take the view that they would simply rather not know anything about the future, because they are fearful of knowing what it holds.
It is not all bad news. In life, there is only one certainty, and that is death. So too in BaZi and Feng Shui, there is no such thing as totally bad or totally good. There is no end destination, there are only journeys. Some days the sea is calm, some days it is rough – so in knowing how the winds blow, you can steer your boat the right way.

Similarly, I disagree with the argument that BaZi creates self-fulfilling prophesies, limits people or somehow encourages people to kill their dreams. In the old days, BaZi was used mainly to determine a person’s fate. In other words, the focus was on the hand you would be dealt and just knowing what kind of ‘life’ you would have. Of course, as a society and civilization, we have come a long way from that mentality and also, BaZi consultants approach this discipline in a very different way.
Today, BaZi is not about knowing the hand that you are dealt, although that is part of the goal, but in then playing that hand, as best you can, to the best of the abilities you have. It is about understanding what you can and cannot do, at certain points in time, and taking the right action to improve your life. It is about understanding yourself, and those around you, and then bettering your personal relationships, your opportunities and your life.
BaZi tells you about what your potential in life is so that you can chose to do the right thing and not be disappointed and waste time doing something you have little chance of succeeding in. It tells you when disappointment strikes, when you should throw in the towel WISELY, and when you should continue to fight the good fight. It does not destroy a person’s dream – it tells them, which dreams to chase because that is the one that can become a reality.

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Check the condition of your mailbox.  Increasing its attractiveness will increase the chance that money will want to come to you!  The front entry of a home has an impact on the flow of wealth as well.  Be sure that the stairs, concrete, porch, door and windows are properly maintained and clean.  Spruce up this area by bringing in fresh flowers, plants, wind chimes and/or a new welcome mat.  If you wish to go all out, you can place an outdoor fountain in your front entry way, with the water flowing towards the door on the outside.  The next tip is particularly great for your office, if your own your own business. Upon entering your front door, place a model ship (make sure you choose a ship with sails at full mast) and position it so that it is entering your home or office.

My sincere hope is that you have fun with this, as you roll up your sleeves to bring prosperity into your life via Feng Shui.  If you find that you apply any of these principals and you have amazing success stories and are willing to do so, please send me an email with your story.  Abundant Blessings to you and yours forevermore!

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Sondra Lockhart Schmid has worked as an active tarot card reader since 1999.  In the last two years she has incorporated numerology as part of her readings.  Her variety of metaphysical knowledge includes hypnotherapy, astrology, angels, numerology and she practices the Law of Attraction. She and her husband currently own and operate www.foryourchi.com as well as the Global Consciousness website www.higherlight.org.

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Feng shui does wonders to those who seek good or better fortune. The whole idea of is to employ good fortune feng shui remedies in proper positions to attract or bring about positive chi into their surrounding environments to benefit the lives of the users. Feng shui is surprisingly very easy to use, and is proven to be very powerful.

Enhancers or cures placed in the right orientation aids in the harnessing of good energy or positive chi which brings about and maintains harmony in the area that it is meant for, and brings more wealth, good health, prosperity and happiness to those who use it. 

Learning to activate all energies will truly benefit you with increased luck and good fortune. 

The most potent of the feng shui remedies to increase your good fortune is the symbol of the dragon, it’s also one of the most popular feng shui remedies that’s used today. It is said to create the precious cosmic chi that brings good luck and increased wealth into our homes and offices. Combined with moving water, the dragon’s representation and power are even more increased. The north area is the best place to display this dragon-water feature combination. This will bring your career endless success. If placed in the southeast, it will surely bring you plenty of financial luck. 

The elephant is also an excellent good fortune feng shui symbol. It is said to represent power and prominence that is usually associated with the head of the family or company. The elephant is also said to be the granter of wishes. Placing an elephant in your office brings about successful business deals and endeavors. 

The laughing Buddha symbol is also especially powerful in increasing your luck with family and children. He is said to bring good luck and an abundance of positive chi. 

You can use feng shui remedies such as wind chimes to create a natural balance of energies in your life. This will also attract happiness and good fortune into your home. 

The number 9 is considered a lucky number and is an overall power number in the attainment of good fortune. 

Windows, especially if able to open fully outwards, are also good focal points for attracting wealth into your life. 

Any cure that you choose to employ should come with a distinct, honest and willed intention. Before you move anything in, out, or within a room, make sure that it is clear that you are doing so to attract good luck and wealth. 

It is also advisable to do the same when you are thinking about or intending to add something or remove something from the room. Ask yourself questions like, “What will this mean for my fortune?”, “How will this affect me?”, “Am I following correct Feng Shui theory?” 

Remember that good fortune comes not only from the physical, but the emotional plays a big role in the cultivation of your goal as well. Make sure that YOU are ready for whatever the good fortune feng shui remedies will bring.

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