The Ten Most Important Feng Shui Design Tips

If you wish to learn how to manage interior design according to feng shui design guidelines, there are some major tips you must know. We wish to help you achieve a balanced and harmonic feng shui design for any environment you wish it to be. Read the next paragraphs and learn the feng shui design most important tips.

1. Feng shui design should always be done having the people who will be in it in mind. People's comfort must be a priority, and all you do must be done thinking of that.

2. You should be guided by the bagua map and the areas it indicates within that space in order to distribute objects and furniture in it.

3. Make use of the main feng shui elements. An interior design uses furniture and objects which may contain the different elements. These elements should always be in harmonic quantities and according to the bagua map indications.

4. You should choose colors according to what they symbolize and represent. Different colors represent different elements and have different symbolisms.

5. Good feng shui design does not allow dark spots in it since that doesn't allow chi flowing properly.

6. You should choose carefully the shapes of the objects and furniture; different shapes provide different feelings as well as tend to balance in different ways.

7. Couches and chairs should always be placed in a way that allows those who sit on them to easily look at the door.

8. According to feng shui design guidelines beds should not be right across the door and ideally should have a wall at one side as protection.

9. Mirrors should be placed strategically, thought according to the light amount wished as well as which objects you wish it to reflect.

10. Correct feng shui design would allow people to feel good and comfortable in that interior without really noticing it has been carefully thought of. It should be natural and balanced, providing comfort to those occupying it.

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Annual Forecast & Feng Shui Remedies for 2007 : Yin Red Fire Pig Year - Horse Sign (Chinese Zodiac)

The Chinese Zodiac Astrology is ancient, interesting, accurate and loved by millions across the world. The Chinese Zodiac is based on cyclic concept of time : a cycle of 12 years, repeated again and again. The 12 Years are associated with 12 Celestial Animals : Rat (or Mouse on Mongoose), Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), Dragon, Snake (or Serpent), Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster (or Hen or Cock or Chicken or Phoenix), Dog and Pig (or Boar or Hog). The animal names occasionally differ with the Oriental Country they originate. The Chinese Yearly Horoscopes are basically built around these 12 Animal Signs.

Your Chinese Astrological Zodiac Animal Sign is directly based on the Chinese Lunar Year of Birth that you were born. The Chinese New Year is mobile and could start anywhere between 21st January and 20th February, depending upon the year. If your Date of Birth falls into any of the following Chinese Lunar Years, then, because you are born in the Year of the Horse, you are symbolically identified by your Celestial Animal, the "Horse" :

From 25 Jan 1906 to 12 Feb 1907

From 11 Feb 1918 to 31 Jan 1919

From 30 Jan 1930 to 16 Feb 1931

From 15 Feb 1942 to 04 Feb 1943

From 03 Feb 1954 to 23 Jan 1955

From 21 Jan 1966 to 08 Feb 1967

From 07 Feb 1978 to 27 Jan 1979

From 27 Jan 1990 to 14 Feb 1991

From 12 Feb 2002 to 31 Jan 2003

In Chinese Hsia Calender, 2007 is the 4704th year and significantly, is also the fourth year of the New Feng Shui Land Luck Cyclic Period 8. The forthcoming new Chinese Lunar Year is from 18th February 2007 to 6th February 2008. The next Chinese New Year, the Yang Earth Rat will begin on 7th February 2008.

Enjoy the Annual Forecasts and learn about the suggested Feng Shui & Crystal Remedies that you may need for the coming "New Lunar Year 2007 : Ding Hai, the Year of the Yin Red Fire Pig" :

CAREER A reasonably good but demanding year. You will accept challenging workloads amidst high expectations about performance. With commitment and willingness to work hard; by showing patience and adapting to situations; by building up support and liaising with others, you can deliver. There will be delays, alteration in plans and obstacles in your path. However you can cross over all these blocks with your creativity and active interactions with others involved. Draw up a contingency plan : plan for the best but be prepared for the worst. You will be exposed to new skills and experiences that will come handy later on. Warning : Do not get success get into your head. Greediness or cockiness will only bring you crashing down. Just remember that your success is not only because of your work but also because of the unflinching support from others. Be amiable and diplomatic. If you have many employees, be on guard : there could be treachery brewing. Salaried employees will do better than business persons - with honourable promotions and below-average payment increments. Be on the lookout for back-stabbing because of internal office politicking. Display the statue or photo of Kuan Kung for protection and guidance. Good time if you are thinking of switching job or seeking an internal transfer. You will excel if you are involved in banking, research, politics or healing.

MONEY Rise in income will also be supplemented by sudden and unexpected benefits from other sources. Some of you will earn extra monies by doing freelancing work involving your personal skills. You will also receive handsome profits from your earlier investments. Stay away from stock markets - you hardly have any gambling luck. Plan your finances well. Make more investments after sounding them out with professional sources. Remember that haste makes waste. Control that buying itch of yours lest you indulge in those costly but useless purchases. Invest more on health insurance. Save some money separately for rainy days.

HEALTH Stress from workload and lack of peaceful sleep will be areas of concern. Some of you could also face problems related to the blood pressure, heart, eyes, allergies and digestive abnormalities. Take extra care while traveling. If you were born in 1954, you may have to undergo surgery. Erect a Black Tourmalene Crystal Tree near your bedside to destroy the negative energies surrounding you.

LOVE Good romantic luck for singles. An excellent year for courtship, engagement, marriage and child bearing. Married Horse can enjoy the conjugal bliss to the maximum. However, do not carry the work karma to home and self-induce frictions and disputes. Devote quality time for your spouse in spite of your busy schedule. Plan for weekend picnics and short pleasure journeys and do not allow misunderstandings to magnify. Celebrate your wedding anniversary in style.

STUDIES Only your strong efforts with the guidance of your parents/guides can bring about good academic results. There are chances that you will get distracted, become arrogant and turn away your favouring mentors, thus spoiling your own success. Stay away from the bad gangs or you could be influenced by them into committing wrong deeds. Some of you would win certificates for excellent performance in extracurricular activities.

Birthstone : Topaz Good Relationships with : Ram, Tiger and Dog, for 2007 Conflicts with : Rat, Monkey, Ox and Horse, for 2007 Polarity Force : More Yang Lucky Numbers : 1, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 41 and 43 Zodiac Protector : Seishi or Mahasthamaprapta (Sanskrit)

A NOTE ABOUT REMEDIES :

The above analysis has suggested some remedies/cures for reducing the impact of negative energy and has recommended certain enhancers for increasing and improving upon the beneficial energy of the year. For the remedies/enhancers to be effective, they should be cleansed, energised, blessed and programmed not only for the particular individual/family but also for the specific purpose/problem. They should also be placed in the indicated location, to derive the maximum benefit. Any or all of these remedies can be reused for the forthcoming new years, but they may have to be repositioned according to the specific new year.

Janarrdhana Guptha is an Energy Consultant, Kabbalah Energy Numerologist, Crystal Master & Clairvoyant Karma Reader. His speciality is permanent Karma Energy Correction through custom-built Crystal Energy Fields. His E-Mail : crystalvaastu@yahoo.com. His website :www.crystal-vaastu.com/home.htm & www.newage-kabbalah-numerology.com

Feng Shui 2007 - Secret of Feng Shui Love Romance Signal Tips

Groups 1 feng shui love relationship -- Chinese zodiac symbol are Rat, Dragon and Monkey

Group 2 feng shui love relationship -- Chinese zodiac symbol are Cow, Snake and Rooster

Group 3 feng shui love relationship -- Chinese zodiac symbol are Tiger, Horse and Dog

Group 4 feng shui love relationship -- Chinese zodiac symbol are Rabbit, Goat and Pig.

If you are dating a person in group 4, than you have to know that their love emotion will appear to surface more readily and strongly if both of you could take a long walk on a sandy beach or maybe watch a batman movie together. Getting her a Mickey Mouse doll or a cup print with Mickey Mouse picture is also one way to spur her emotion of liking you. It would be a great plus if both of you could make a trip together to the Disneyland to watch Mickey Mouse. This is because group 4 belongs to the water love signal group and the position is at the North.

On the contrary if you would like to date a person who belongs to group 2, south, fire love signal group, a stroll in the beach will not work. It may even spell trouble for you as your date may feel that you are not what it takes to be romantic. Your chances of your date falling in love with you or having good impression of you would appear more readily if you realize that for this group of people, a spin ride with your date in a Red car first before anything else is most important. It may sounds crazy but some how in the subconscious mind, group 2 love signal person feng shui feel romances this way, Any thing that is fire and anything that relates to the color Red. BBQ is also one of the common methods to spur their love signal emotions in them deeply. Eating red meat or keeping a dog as pet would be a great plus to improve both parties? relationship.

Next, if you are dating love signal in group 1, who belong to the west, gold love signal group, a good tips to spur their liking is to bring them for a trip overseas. Places like America, Hawaii or if you are currently in America, places like Europe and etc. Anything western will be a good chance to win her heart. As for color, white will be very preferred. Wearing white cloths for dates will be a good choice. Dining in Chinese restaurant and ordering chicken rice for dinning will greatly improve your chances. If your place has winter, it will be blessing. Their love emotion will spur more readily if both of you could take a short winter stroll. In summer time, eating ice cream or going to the skating ring or man made ski will improve your chances more.

Last, if you are dating the love signal group in 3, east, wood love signal catalogues, a walk in the park with lots of trees or flowers will spur their love emotion readily. Not to forget to bring a stock of flower every time when meet. Going vegetarian will be a plus as this group of person would prefer to dine with more vegetable than meet. Anything that is related to green in color or good will be a hits.

With the few simple understanding of what things to do or clothing to wear that will spur the love emotions of the opposite sexes, dating will be effortlessly and joyful in no time. But of course there is one emotion that is critical and that is Sincerity. Without sincerity, than there would be any good outcome results from the above Secret of Feng Shui Love Romance Signal Tips

As an example, if you are a male and you would like to date a girl out in group 1, what can you do to make her feel at ease? The answer is simple. Wear white clothing and together with her walk in a cold windy winter and she will be very touch. If you sent her flower or invite her to sit in a red big car, she will not be that impress with you at all. She will feel alright but not particularly impressed.

Hope these small tips could help you guys a long way ahead and happy life with your partner

ONE COMPLETE SUPER HEALTH GURU??

Small knowledge of what spur the emotions of love through feng shui could go a long way. Knowing what to do to cause a good deep impression on your Mr. or Miss R. would be just as simple as walking down the lane. Believe it or not, the Chinese have been using all sort of feng shui for centuries until now to improve the way of living and yes even to find love.

Please refer to previous articles; Secret Know-How to woo the Opposite Sex Through Using Feng Shui.

Lee is an IT professional, a freelance author and an affiliate marketer of; Raymond Woo Feng Shui Secrets of ?How to Apply Feng Shui to 26 areas of ?? through his blog site at: http://www.feng-shui-2007.blogspot.com

Big Feng Shui Benefits - 7 Winning Ways to Give Yourself an Enormous Edge

1. Feng Shui is "Vibrational Homeowner's Insurance!"

Ordinary homeowner's insurance pays for damages after you've been hit with a problem, but authentic Feng Shui allows you to see what damages may be on the horizon ahead of time and energetically prevent them before they have a chance to occur.

2. Analyze your Space from a Valuable New Angle.

Both the building and you have a particular energy pattern. These patterns mix and create a unique vibrational combination. Feng Shui is a tool that can identify these patterns plus determine the areas where you can envelop yourself in gentle free flowing vibrant "chi" to increase your well being and consequently attract the good things in life.

3. Use an Energy Based Solution to Restore Your Energy.

We're all aware of the importance of preventing identity theft but what about preventing "energy theft?" Feng Shui can protect you from "energy theft" by removing environmental energy depleters and purposefully enriching the atmosphere of the space you are in. The more our bodies are stressed the more they depend on the quality of the life force "chi" available in our environment.

4. Infuse your Bedroom with "The Essence of Love."

I recently read these words of Master Sheng-Yen Lu: "All of life flourishes in the Essence of Love, and dies in its absence." We know how spectacularly a child or an adult can blossom when they are loved, so imagine how you would feel if all of the elements that went into creating your bedroom contained "The Essence of Love."

5. Incorporate Environment in your Strategy for Success.

Feng Shui is for two kinds of people. There are those who are totally focused on living a life of excellence and always on the lookout for special ways to give themselves an edge. But others are feeling disheartened by dreams and goals that never quite happen, or feeling anxiety and insecurity from a dwindling bank account. Right now that second group is actually at an exciting crossroads.

Some simple Feng Shui adjustments can prompt and support welcome changes in your life!

6. Connect to the Dynamic Power of Nature.

Nature is the dynamic behind all Form and quantum physics has demonstrated that everything and everyone in the universe has a life force connection. Our lives then are undeniably intertwined and influenced by the quality of the Form of the land we live on and the structures we place on it.

7. Capitalize on your Property's Vital "Chi."

Choose your real estate investments by using "Feng Shui Eyes" to see what others cannot see. When you know what to look for, you can zero in on choice locations. Every piece of land, home or building has a sweet spot. Once you find it, you can magnify its most vital energy, reduce risks and benefit from surer profits.

Start covering your home and yourself with some first class "Vibrational Homeowner's Insurance" by downloading a free report: http://www.redpeony.com about Feng Shui and your Bedroom - the room where you spend at least 1/3 of your whole life! Beth Borray is a Feng Shui expert and an advocate of creating Healthy Houses.

Feng Shui And Home Staging

Staging your home in preparation for its sale is a very important factor you have to consider. It?s an effective way of attracting more buyers and speeding up your home sale. Just like marketing any product which entails good packaging, presenting a comfortable and organized home is always a plus.

In staging your home, you may want to incorporate some feng shui practices to increase your home?s value and attractiveness to buyers. It does not matter if you believe in this ancient Chinese practice. The important thing to remember is that feng shui just might contribute in the fast sale of your home and in selling it at a higher price.

The first thing you will have to focus on is to engage the senses of your prospective buyers in as many ways you can think of. A home that has lots of horizontal space will surely engage the sense of sight. So be sure to clear your kitchen counter tops, dressers and shelves. Keep in mind that most buyers go for a spacious home and not a crowded one. To engage the sense of smell, cinnamon or pine scents are highly recommended over the vanilla or floral scents. And to engage the sense of sound, a gentle or soothing music playing or the sound of a fountain during a buyer?s visit will be well appreciated.

First impression in home selling is vital for potential buyers. Make sure then that from your driveway and front yard up to the different rooms in your home, everything is pleasing to the eyes and provides a comfortable homey feeling. Feng shui should come into play in this aspect. The front door of your home should be clean and well-lit if a buyer is visiting after dark. A nice doormat should be in place and fresh flowers or plants should be on both sides of the entrance.

As early as possible, you should get your own personal stuff out of the house. This is to bring more positive and moving energy into the house. Take away all clutter from your front yard to the different parts of your home. Clutter is negative chi that can keep your energy down and might be passed on to your potential buyer if not thrown away. Clutter may take the form of dirt and dust as well as old and unused things like magazines, accessories and old clothes.

The kitchen should promote a friendly, healthy and prosperous atmosphere. Most buyers consider this room as the important part of the house. Better make yours sparkling clean and organized including your pantry. Be sure that your wastebaskets are out of sight, too.

As for the bathroom, always keep its door shut and the toilet lid down. Remember that potential buyers should never see a bathroom unless they actually go see it for themselves. These two powerful feng shui tips are meant to create positive energy into your home.

In home staging, presentation is key and with the application of feng shui guidelines, there?s a good chance that your home will draw buyers easily.

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Feng Shui Problems - Feng Shui Solutions - Feng Shui for Homes and Offices

We often encounter problems and obstacles in life. Using Feng Shui approaches to help overcome them comes with what we call adopting a "Feng Shui Lifestyle." For every obstacle we come across, we are most likely meant to LEARN something. All of life is a learning process but if you get too "stuck" on what the lesson was you won't be able to navigate around the problem. Obstacles can present themselves in a number of way. Health issues, money difficulties, problems with our children or other family members that make us worry, issues with our relationships or careers. In adopting a Feng Shui Lifestyle, take a good, objective look at the problem confronting you. Ask yourself what advice you would give your best friend is they were going through the same thing. Taking a step back from yourself to evaluate the issue is one of the most difficult things to do because it is happening to US.

Is there a way around it? What can you do to relieve the stress associated with it while you are dealing with it? Look at your options; there are always options, the world is not black and white, it is filled with all shades of gray and colors that we sometimes miss. Look for a way to circumvent the issue, even if it is only a temporary solution, until you feel you are more in control and better able to make a good, permanent decision.

Sometimes, for a quick resolution, it is best to confront an obstacle head on. Go right IN to the issue, see what you can do to change the situation immediately. And act on it. This is often difficult for many people and totally normal to not want to confront issues and difficulties head on, but it can offer much relief because they are often more quickly resolved.

A Feng Shui lifestyle asks us to keep a balance in life. Try to remember this as you are going through the "hard" times. Keeping a balance of work and play, in our diet and sleep can help us come to an answer of how best to deal with the obstacle. While it can be extremely difficult to sleep well during these times, do whatever you can to clear your head before bedtime. Besides restoring our bodies for the next day, answers can suddenly come to us when our bodies are most open to thoughts, ideas and solutions.

I believe for every issue there is a way around it whether you have to confront it head on or take a path of least resistance (which is often times while you will see in Feng Shui the words "Go with the Flow." I agree with those words, we are often able to do that but for other obstacles and situations, confronting and dealing with it head on will not keep you "stuck" on it but will allow you to move forward in life. And that's exactly where you want to go, Forward!

Feng Shui Expert Carole Provenzale has been Certified in the art of Feng Shui Studies since 1007 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island, New York. Carole consults with her clients for homes, offices, businesses, corporations, renovations and New Construction as well as working closely with Real Estate Agents to have them apply Feng Shui Principles to get their homes sold quickly. She is also a keynote speaker for large Corporations including Nordstroms, The Long Island Board of Realtors, and Fox 5 and is a published author. Please visit her website at http://www.FengShuiLI.com or email her directly at FengShuiLI@aol.com

Guide To Feng Shui Bamboo Plant Care

There are 2 very important factors to Feng Shui Bamboos plant care as follows:-

Soil Factor

Most Feng Shui Bamboos are happiest in a moderately acidic loamy soil. If your soil is very heavy you can add organic material. It can be dug into the soil where the bamboo is to be planted, but the easiest thing is to mulch very heavily and let the earthworms do the work. Spread two or more inches of mulch in the area around the bamboo, and where you want the bamboo to grow. Feng Shui Bamboo is a forest plant and does best if a mulch is kept over the roots and rhizomes. It is best not to rake or sweep up the Feng Shui Bamboo leaves from under the plant, as they keep the soil soft, and moist, and recycle silica and other natural chemicals necessary to the Feng Shui Bamboo.

A low-growing shade-tolerant groundcover plant that will allow the leaves to fall through to form a mulch without being visible will work if you find the dry leaf mulch objectionable. Almost any organic material is a good mulch. Grass is one of the best, as it is high in nitrogen and silica. Home made or commercial compost is great. Hay is a good mulch too but hay and manure are often a source of weed seeds, so that can be a problem. Any kind of manure is good, if it isn't too hot. Limited amounts of very hot manures like chicken are OK if used with care. At our nursery we use a large amount of chipped trees from tree pruning services. This can harbor pathogens that can affect some trees or shrubs, but the bamboo loves it.

Weather Factor

Feng Shui Bamboos can be planted at any time of the year in areas with mild climates such as we have in the maritime Pacific Northwest. In colder parts of the world they should be planted outdoors early enough to become established and to harden off sufficiently to survive their first winter. If the bamboo is planted late in the year, one should mulch the plant heavily and provide extra protection from any cold and drying winds.

In colder climates where Feng Shui Bamboos may be marginal, successful growers usually protect their Feng Shui Bamboos through the winter with a heavy mulch. Even in very cold climates in an established bamboo grove with a heavy layer of Feng Shui Bambooleaves covering the ground, the soil will be soft and friable during periods when the surrounding soils are frozen hard and deep.

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