How do I know if it’s going to be effective?
Once you understand the connection which Feng Shui creates between energy, stars and humans, you will accept easily that we are this energy, we are made of the same force and so curing some areas or empowering others will feel natural and necessary.
Do I have to get rid of all my clutter alone or are you going to help me?
I can certainly help. It’s an important principal I can help you master, but it is also a personal thing, It is you who must feel better and get the benefit of letting go of old possessions. In Chinese culture it’s a way of life.
Is it necessary to repeat the process every year?
Yes, because the stars are moving, everything in this life is in flow, so there will always be cycles which we have to follow. This will be an opportunity to meet again and discuss the changes. I can support you with changing interior design if required and a refreshment of the space to make sure that every year you’ve got the right energy flow.
What if I can’t make or don’t want to make the changes in the house?
If you can’t make the changes then there are other ways to direct energy, with clothes, colors, actions or just by calculating your own Four Pillar Stars which will tell you which time of the year is the best time to do certain things.
If you don’t want to make the changes, then it’s likely that you’re not ready to embrace Feng Shui and perhaps it would be better to revisit it in the future.
Do all the occupants of the house have to believe in Feng Shui to obtain the results?
People need to be aware of how life works, how everything around us lives and dies. Normally after seeing the results of a consultation people start noticing benefits, so its always good to be patient.
Can I contact you if I need help?
Always.
FENG SHUI GLOSSARY – TERMS AND CURES
BA GUA ‘Ba’ means eight and ‘gua’ means areas or sections; collectively Bagua refers to a group of eight symbols that have specific meaning in the Chinese philosophyThe Bagua symbol is a traditional Feng Shui tool. This arrangement is used as a map for analyzing, structuring and adjusting the different spaces or emotional and physical aspects of life to activate the positive chi energy and attain stability and happiness. It is based on the cyclic and eternal nature of this world and is symbolic of achieving balance and acquiring energies by accepting changes brought about by the passage of time.
DECLUTTERING to remove things you do not need from a place, in order to make it more pleasant and more useful.
EIGHT TRIGRAMS are symbols of the cycle of yin and yang energy present in all things. Each of the Eight Trigrams consists of three horizontal lines that represent either yin or yang energy. Each trigram is read from bottom to top. The lowest line represents the earth; the center, humanity; and the top, heaven. The Eight Trigrams, each of which has its own name, has relations with the cardinal directions, seasons, times of day, and elements. Each trigram also corresponds to phenomena such as members of the family, numbers, colors, parts of the body, and illnesses.
ENERGY is defined as the capacity for activity or the exertion of power.
EMF An area of electric and magnetic forces caused by electromagnetic radiation.
FENG SHUI is an ancient art and science, developed over 3,000 years ago in the region we know today as China. In the simplest Western terms, Feng Shui can be translated as “Wind and Water” or the “blowing of life into the matter”.
FIVE ELEMENTS Based on observations of the natural world, ancient Chinese people recognized continuous patterns of transformation and change in the universe. Initially, these observations were interpreted using yin yang logic, but later these interpretations were expanded using a new theory called the five elements. The five elements theory evolved from the study of various processes, functions, and phenomena of nature. The theory asserts substances can be divided into one of five basic elements: wood, fire, water, metal and earth, which contain their own specific characteristics and properties.
FLYING STAR is one of most acclaimed method of Feng Shui in practice today, and is an integration of the principles of Yin Yang, the interactions between the Five Elements, the Eight Trigrams, the Lo Shu numbers, and the Twenty four Mountains , by using time, space and objects to create an astrological chart to analyze positive auras and negative auras of a building. These include analyzing wealth, mental and physiological states, success, relationships with external parties, and health of the inhabitant.
FOUR PILLARS OF DESTINY is another divination system of astrology developed for personal use, based on the solar calendar.
HEAVEN LUCK, MAN LUCK, EARTH LUCK these are parts of a Trigram, which means “three lines”. The top line Heaven luck represents our fate, our timeless, strength and weakness. The middle line Man luck, is what you can do to change things for the better. The bottom line Earth luck represents being born in the right place for whatever you need to accomplish in life.
LO SHU is the Chinese compass.
LUO PAN uses the moving needle and an external plate full of information that is adjusted manually. This compass usually has 2 strings that cut the plate into 4 sections indicating with precision the simultanous lectureof the front, the seat and both lateral positions as the 4 animal protectors of feng shui.
LUNAR CALENDAR is a calendar based on the monthly cycles of the Moon’s phases. Since each lunation is approximately 291⁄2 days, it is common for the months of a lunar calendar to alternate between 29 and 30 days.
MACROBIOTIC means Large-Life, half is about thinking and the other half is about food.
NINE STAR KI is an astrological system where you can learn about your principal element and, in turn, gain information on what elements nourish and feed you.
QI It is nearly impossible to pinpoint “when” the concept of chi was fully integrated into a belief system, as there is no record of it not existing. Though the concept of chi originates from China, it is recognized throughout Asia and connected to spiritual observation such as Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism, and other practices of enlightenment. The simple definition of chi is life force, or energy. Chi is not a substance but a power—like an electric current that lights a bulb. Chi is invisible, only seen through the influence it has on living beings and material forms.
SOLAR CALENDAR a calendar whose dates are based on the position of the earth and its proximity to the sun.
TWENTY FOUR MOUNTAINS The 24 mountains refer to the 24 possible directions. The 24 mountains require each of the 8 cardinal directions to be split into 3. Thus, making up the total of 24 directions.
TWELVE EARTHLY BRANCHES and TEN HEAVENLY STEMS they are essential for calculating the Four Pillar of Destiny because the combination of them displays the quality of Qi.
TRIGRAM simply means three lines. These ancient symbols represent many things on different levels, from natural phenomenon to everyday things.
WANDERING TRIBES was the tribe who colonized the area now known as China and they were the first civilization who practiced Feng Shui.
YIN YANG two vital forces that balances life. Yin is the passive, negative force, and Yang is the active positive force. please note that negative does not mean bad; it is a necessary interaction, as what is Yang eventually becomes Yin and vice versa.