Feng Shui Made Simple 2013

Change and align the energy in your home for love, abundance, health and happiness by simply rearranging, adding or removing specific elements and colors. Your home environment is a total reflection of the energy within you. Are you lacking love, can't find a partner, wanting children, not enough money, get sick too often, receive no respect? Read on ...

Generic Western Feng Shui only scratches the surface but there is a deeper, more serious method, original traditional Eastern Feng Shui. We have done all the research for you and made this very simple to apply.

LETS BEGIN:
Your home represents all the directions of the compass including the center area.
Imagine a box divided into 9 squares.

Each compass direction (each box) has a numbered star which represents a specific energy, either positive or negative.
Each year these stars move into a different box/compass direction (same as planets moving through houses and signs in astrology).

Each month a second star visits each box, and slightly shifts the energy for good or for bad just for that month (for advanced practitioners only - we don't want to confuse you).

For readers interested in a simple, clean visual chart for the year - click here: Annual/Monthly Feng Shui Guidance Chart 2013

This page will detail what elements and colors you need to focus on for each compass direction according to the energy residing there for this year 2013, pertaining to love, health and wealth.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNERS:
Work thru this page step by step, slowly and carefully.

Feng Shui grid (BAGUA) representing your home,
showing traditional elements and colors associated with each direction.

OK, get a compass and determine where your compass directions are for your home:
N, S, E, W and NE, NW, SE and SW. Which direction is your main door, and each important room?

Next, apply the Bagua elements and colors to each direction:
a) You are going to focus on and add/accent certain elements - Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire.
b) You are going to focus on and add/accent certain colors - red, green, blue, brown, silver etc

THE BAGUA:
North: Dark Blue, Black - Water element - Your Career, the Life Path in front of you.
NE: Beige, tan, cream, yellow, orange earth tones - Earth element - Knowledge, Skills, Communication.
East: Green - Wood element - Your Family, Foundation in Life, the Past.
SE: Green + touch of Purple, Red - Wood element - Abundance, Prosperity, Wealth Corner.
South: Red, Orange - Fire element - Your Reputation, Social Status, Fame.
SW: Reds, Pink, Orange, Purples - earth tones - Earth element - Relationships, Love/Romance - Mother/Lover.
West: White, Pastels, Silver - Metal element - Your Children, Creativity, Projects, Fun/Joy.
NW: White, Grey, Silver - Metal element - Helpful Friends/People, Mentors, Heavenly Help - Father/Man of House/Lover.
Center: Earth tones (refer above) - Earth element - Physical, Mental and Emotional Health.

TIP: Use fabrics such as throws, table runners, scarfs, cushions, rugs, bed sheets - and objects such as candles, plants, vase of flowers, lampshades, crystals, photos and wall art, to accent each element and each colour needed for each direction.

Note 1: Each room of your home may be any color you choose and does not have to be the actual color of the Bagua direction - instead, add accents of the elements and colors needed to activate the specific energy in each direction with appropriate element objects and fabrics.

Note 2: After you apply the nine box Bagua to your home layout in general - you can apply the Bagua within each individual room, especially if you live in a studio or rent a room. EXAMPLE: Bedroom is in SW so you first apply earth tone colors, then, you apply the Bagua within the Bedroom according to each direction meaning, such as, in the NE corner of your room, you place your books and awards (knowledge corner).

THE ACTUAL ELEMENT IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE COLOR WHICH IS SECONDARY.
Fire = Candles, fireplace or stove.
Earth = Pottery or actual earth in flower pot.
Metal = Home decor object such as candle holder, wall art, photo frame, lamp stand.
Water = Vase of flowers, indoor fountain or aquarium.
Wood = Live plants, lucky bamboo (a wooden object such as a chair or table made of wood is not LIVE wood).

To understand how the elements work together, look at how they react in nature:

Productive - Earth produces metal, metal turns into flowing liquid, water nourishes wood (trees, plants), wood feeds fire, fire becomes earth (ash).
Destructive - Earth absorbs water, water puts out fire, fire melts metal, metal cuts wood (axe), wood drains earth.

Elements in home must be balanced for energy to be aligned. Make sure you don't have an over-abundance of any one element and be sure the elements are in the correct location, eg: South is traditionally fire/red, North is traditionally water/blue and black. However...

Annually: Every year, due to visiting stars which each represent a specific element and meaning, the existing element/colors may need to be changed slightly by removing, adding or toning them down. There is no need to go spend money - work with what you have, get creative.

Confused? No worries - simply read and apply the following:
The numbered visiting stars written after each compass direction, are explained further below for those interested.

OK, after you have applied the traditional foundation of the Bagua color accents and elements, take a look at the elements and colors for this year 2013, and apply accordingly to each direction. If you are new to all this, DO NOT APPLY THE FOLLOWING UNTIL YOU HAVE UNDERSTOOD THE BASIC BAGUA ELEMENTS AND COLORS, AS EXPLAINED ABOVE.

Year of Yin Water Snake 2013:

ANNUAL OVERVIEW: BE CAUTIOUS, STAY ALERT!

Finances will improve compared to last year, but USA and Europe will still be challenged.
Canada, Scandinavia and Russia will all do well, no worries.

Expect serious earth related disasters - high alert for earthquakes in USA, Iran and Japan.
High alert for metal injuries and accidents - cars, planes, bikes, guns, knives - children at high risk.

Airborne virus may flare up, such as flu. Prevent your immune system from becoming compromised. Focus on alkaline foods, and balanced diet. Take BetaLoe, garlic, cayenne pepper and colloidal silver. We do NOT recommend flu vaccine or Tamiflu which are both poison. Supplements are a poor substitute - eat the real thing! Place an onion cut in half by side of bed to absorb virus and heal body. Double check feng shui health remedies which may trigger or exasperate illness.

Areas badly afflicted in 2013 are East (family - boys) severe conflict and West (children) injury by metal, abuse plus robbery and violence.
SW (relationships - females) portends illness, and the CENTER of all homes is the very worst sector affecting everyone if not remedied.

Best directions are SE (money) bringing romance, NW (head of household) bringing wealth, and NE (knowledge) for abundance in every way.
The South (reputation) offers celebration, the North (life path) brings achievement and possible illicit love affairs.

NO Candles or Flames in NW, SW or Center. Safe areas for candles/flames in 2013, are East and NE. South is ok.

The energy for 2013 will be more INTENSE and FOCUSED than usual, due to visiting stars returning to their home directions!

The two best directions for 2013 with NO afflictions, are SOUTH and NORTH.
The color for 2013 is PURPLE.

NORTH - Career/Life Path:
Visiting 1 water star - Financial Investments, Achievement.
Use accent colors blue/black/charcoal/grey - white/silver.
Water fountain ok - bottled water, vase of fresh flowers.
Small round metal objects ok - e.g. singing bowl, metal horse figurine, music box, dog bowl, weights.
If headaches or depression set in, reduce water/blue element.
NO red/pink/purple/orange/yellow colors. No candles or bright lights.
No green or browns - No plants.
Can bring love affairs but beware of illicit affairs.

NORTHEAST - Knowledge/Self Cultivation:
Visiting 8 earth star - Best Star, wealth, abundance & happiness area for 2013.
OPEN door and windows. Keep area well lit, Active and happy.
Candles are good. Music is good. TV and electronics are fine.
Good for amethyst and rose quartz crystals if bedroom.
Add hanging faceted crystal balls. Add crystal clusters.
Use fire colors such as red/orange/purple/pink/burgundy.
A ship figurine is good. A 3 legged frog is good (facing into home).
Avoid metal and colors white/silver/gold/copper. No windchimes.
No plants or wood.

EAST - Health and Family - Eldest Son:
Visiting 3 wood star - Disputes, serious conflict, accusations, deceit, fights, legal problems, separation.
Place lots of RED colors here, fire/bright lamps, red candles - rugs, throws, sheets, cushions, curtains, lampshade etc
No TV, fax, fan, music - no noisy children or animals, keep sector calm and quiet.
Bad for couples bedroom. No good for couples wanting to conceive. No good for restful sleep and inner calm.
Bad sector for main door to house, or office or business - use another door if possible.
Keep doors and windows CLOSED.
NO water colors or water features.
No earth/ceramics/crystals. No metal - No windchimes.

NOTE East 2013: Three Killings (bad energy) is visiting here - Do not turn back, sit facing and confront. No renovation, no digging.

SOUTHEAST - Wealth:
Visiting 4 wood star - Romance, Travel, Education.
Use green colors - blue or black color or accents are fine.
Add Images of romance and travel. Place poster of wishes and goals.
Add love objects in pairs such as mandarin ducks. Great sector for bedroom.
Can place image of phoenix and dragon here. Pink crystals. Images of couples and love.
Add short term fresh flowers (blue or green) in clean still water, or a fabulous lush green plant.
Good area for lucky bamboo in water (no water allowed in bedroom area).
Can add crystal globe, world map poster.
NO fire, candles or red/pink/purple colors.
No heavy metal objects or windchimes - No white or silver colors.
OPEN windows and doors occasionally - semi-active area.
Do not have excessive water or blue here, as it may trigger betrayal, heartbreak, sex scandal.

NOTE SE 2013: Grand Duke (Jupiter - fierce warrior energy) is visiting here - do not sit facing, must sit with back to SE for 2013.
Place Pi Yao here facing NW. No renovations, no digging.

SOUTH - Fame and Reputation:
Visiting 9 purple fire star - Celebration, Happy Events - (9 star doubles intensity of monthly visiting star).
Small lush plants are good - red or purple flowers.
Good for bedroom, living room or front door.
Add fire colors and accents, red, burgundy, purple. Candles good here. Crystals ok.
Can place image or figurine of horses here.
NO water or blue/black. No metal.
Keep sector active and bright.
Star can bring wealth, and also romance.

SOUTHWEST - Love and Relationships:
Visiting 2 earth star - Sickness, Miscarriage, Accidents - End of Relationship/Separation/Lonliness
Place strong, round METAL objects here - moving metal such as pendulum clock is good.
Outdoor 6 rod metal wind chime is advised.
Can use metal singing bowl, music box, metal dog bowl, bunch of keys or weights in this sector.
Choose white/silver/gold/copper colors and blue accents.
A gourd or metal Wu Lu should be placed here for the year.
NO red colors, NO fire or candles, no bright lights. No triangle shapes.
No rocks or earth, indoors or out.
No renovation or digging. Keep quiet.
Keep doors and windows CLOSED.
Very bad area for bedroom, especially if trying to conceive as may cause miscarriage.

WEST - Children and Creativity:
Visiting 7 metal star - Robbery, Deception, Backstabbing, Unexpected Betrayal or Loss, Violence, Abuse.
Use colors blue or black.
Vase of flowers ok - images of calm waters ok.
Keep doors and windows very securely CLOSED and locked! Same applies to car if parked outside in West.
Add blue rhino and elephant for protection.
NO fire elements or colors - No bright lights. No wood/plants.
NO Metal - NO wind chimes. NO earth. NO crystals.
Place black or blue Fu Dogs either side of door (on outside) for protection against intruders.
Possible lung problems, especially for smokers - flu, bronchitis, asthma.
Children are at high risk for verbal or physical abuse, and metal injuries from weapons or transport. Dog bites are possible.
Especially bad for West facing houses with main door here - use another door if possible.
Make sure your car is safe - have it checked for old, broken, cracked or worn out parts asap.

NORTHWEST - Helpful People, Divine Intervention, Male Corner/Head of Household:
Visiting 6 metal star - Heavenly Help, Responsibility, Authority.
Use blue/black/grey colors if bedroom - blue painting ok but no water scene.
Use metal elements and colors white/silver/gold.
Put 6 gold coins. Metal image or figurine of horse is ok here.
Earth, ceramics and crystals ok.
Area can be active but calm.
NO fire/reds - keep lights dim.
NO wood. No water.

NOTE NW 2013: Sui Po (a bad energy), is visiting here - No renovation. No digging. No noise.
Place Pi Yao here facing SE. Do not sit in this corner.

CENTER OF HOME - Your Heart Center for Health, Love and Wealth:
Visiting 5 earth star - Worst star, very BAD energy - Financial Loss, Serious Health Problems, Bad Relationships.
Keep VERY quiet and still. NO noise.
No renovations, no digging, no drilling. DO NOT DISTURB!
CLOSE doors and windows if any.
Place strong, heavy, round METAL objects here.
Moving metal objects are good here, music box - 6 rod wind chime.
Use white/grey/silver/copper/gold colors and metal objects - 5 element pagoda here is excellent.
NO FIRE/candles/red colors/triangles/bright lights
NO earth/crystals/ceramics - DO NOT LIGHT FIREPLACE IN 2013 IF CENTER OF HOME!.
NO WORK/SLEEP/EAT HERE - NO TV/STEREO HERE - NO PARTIES HERE.
No water. No electronics.

WATER 2013:
Indoor fountains and aquariums best placed in the NE or North if so desired.
Outdoor water - fountains, pool, jacuzzi, pond, river - SW or East.

NO WATER or MIRRORS in BEDROOM EVER!

Monthly Feng Shui Guidance 2013
Element and color placement, visual reference.

FLYING STARS EXPLAINED:

The Year of the Water Snake 2013

Visiting Flying Stars 2013:
Positive Areas: NE, SE, NW - North and South.
Negative Areas: East, West, SW and Center

Meaning of the Visiting Stars:
Each year, 9 stars visit the 9 square boxed grid of your home. Each star has a specific meaning and element which affects the elements (for better or worse) of the area it is visiting. 4 stars are good energy and 4 stars are negative energy. The #9 star can go either way. Here are the meaning of the stars:

The #1 Lucky star brings career luck in promotions and recognition - White water.
The #2 Sickness star brings illnesses, diseases, ailments and fatal health problems - Black earth.
The #3 Conflict star brings serious disputes, negative encounters, lawsuits and court case - Green wood.
The #4 Romance star brings love luck and education success - Green wood.
The #5 Evil star brings bad luck of all kinds, financial loss, accidents, misfortunes, conflicts, separation and death - Yellow earth.
The #6 Heavenly star brings luck from heaven with plenty of career success and helpful people - White metal.
The #7 Violent star brings severe bad luck - violence, robbery, deceit and bloodshed by metal - Red metal.
The #8 Luckiest star brings wealth, prosperity, and lots of money luck - White earth.
The #9 Expansion star doubles the good luck or bad luck of the stars it is visiting with - Purple fire.

FYI: FENG SHUI TIPS.

Feng Shui BEDROOM - for Love and Healing:
NO mirrors, water, fountains (will create infidelity). Avoid plants (wood and earth elements, unless sector is same element) and flowers in vase (water element).
Remove photos of family and children from bedroom and place in another room - place photos of lover and yourself only.
Never use peach as choice of main color for bedroom - will create infidelity.
Wall art should be happy, romantic or sexy - NO images of single people if you want a relationship!
Make sure space on either side of bed is evenly spaced, with 2 side drawers, 2 lamps etc.
Do not have bed in corner but centered, with sturdy headboard against wall.
Bed should NEVER directly face door - symbolic of a coffin!
Nothing should be stored under bed.
You should not have view into bathroom - keep door closed.
No computer in bedroom, nothing electric near head such as alarm clock or cell phone, no work-out equipment. If you have a TV in bedroom, cover or unplug when you go to sleep.

Feng Shui HOME IN GENERAL:
1) Keep closets clean and organized - give away or throw out anything and everything that you don't LOVE or NEED or USE.

Note:
a) If you store things in closets/cupboards, why do you have them there, unless they are for a specific season or holiday, or event?
b) If you have objects/clothes that have bad/sad memories - get rid of them!
c) If you have stuff/clothes you have not used or worn for 1-2 years - get rid of them. Give to Goodwill, have a garage sale, give to friends - whatever you don't use or wear, someone else can!

2) Anything broken, leaking or cracked - fix it or throw it away now.
3) Keep toilet seat down and door closed.
4) Flowers need to be fresh (not silk or dried) - throw out when dead - make sure water is clear and clean and never stagnant or dirty!
5) Use natural fabrics and elements such as cotton and silk - stay away from plastic and polyester.
6) Never place your bed or desk chair sitting with back to door - place bed or desk where you can see the entrance/the entire room.

7) Check you have balance of all 5 elements in each room of home - an excess of any element in home or any specific room will misalign and disrupt energy, causing health, wealth or relationship challenges.

8) Be sure to have a great color palette throughout your home to energize love, health and wealth - if you have any monotone theme going on, use accent colors or expect a monotone life!

Note: I once met a very eligible bachelor with money, career and good looks who could NOT find a girlfriend - His entire home was brown and beige and... his bedroom only had one nightstand and one lamp... no surprise he is single!

9) Artwork can be critical - place paintings that you love, art that inspires whatever you desire and makes you happy :) - No images of single people if single. No sad images. Artwork reflects the status and energy of who you are, or who you want to become, where you have been, where you want to go, and your life to date.

10) Be sure to keep the bathroom and kitchen clean (stove, sinks, bathtub, mirrors, floor) - vacuum and dust the entire home every week, otherwise expect negative energy consequences.

11) If a corner or area is missing due to apt/house design, simply remedy and activate by placing bright light/tall lamp, hanging crystal, mirror, plant or rock. This may be applied outside the home walls as well as within.

12) If bathroom is in SW (female) or NW (male), finding a mate or sustaining a relationship will be challenging. To remedy, place plant in SW and heavy statue or boulder in NW. FYI: NO fire/candles/kitchen in NW ever - will destroy head of household income.

13) Take care of your outside surrounding environment, not just the inside. Energy flows into your home thru doors and windows. Keep windows clean and shiny. Make sure main door entrance is open with no clutter on either side. Sweep away spiderwebs. Clean up animal feces daily. Cut back any trees or plants that touch the home walls. Remove dead leaves, flowers and plants. Check there are no stagnant pools of water. Remove any old furniture or stuff stored around property if never used. If anything is broken or falling apart, fix it up or toss it out.

14) Weapons Energy: Anything in the home, or surrounding the home that is pointed or sharp, should be removed asap. No cactus plants in home. Metal weapons such as swords and guns, must be out of reach from children, and placed in a safe, appropriate sector so as not to provoke violent energy or energy that will provoke physical injury or accidents.

15) BE SURE HOME IS AIRED OUT ON REGULAR BASIS SO THERE IS FRESH AIR, AND IT SMELLS NICE IN EVERY ROOM AND CLOSET!

16) If your home has experienced a nasty conflict, physically or verbally, OR if someone has been seriously or frequently ill, OR if anyone is bad tempered often, walk around home - each and every closet included - with burning sage to cleanse the environment and neutralize the bad energy.

Feng Shui works whether you believe it or not, so why not give it a try - much of it is plain common sense!

Feng Shui Health 2013

Here is special bonus information for those needing help in the health department.

1) Your physical health challenges may be caused by incorrect Feng Shui in your home.
2) Check to see why you are feeling specific strong emotions or mood swings - they may be due to element imbalance, or incorrect placement.

YOUR PHYSICAL BODY:

Identify your physical problem below amongst compass directions, then ...
a) Check and correct (remove or add) the elements/colors in the compass direction relevant to your health for 2013.
b) Make sure the health area in question is clean and tidy, with everything located there working properly (nothing broken, leaking, cracked).

EXAMPLE: You may need to add an element if it is missing, or remove other elements that clash with it, or fix something broken/cracked/leaking/clogged or in need of repair. Leaking water signals poor health, as well as loss of money.

TIP: Taps/pipes should not leak, doors may not squeak, windows cannot be cracked or dirty etc. Rooms - floors, walls and cupboards - should be clean (no cobwebs, dust, animal hair etc) and uncluttered.

NORTH - Health: Ears - Kidneys, Bladder - Lymphatic system - Reproductive system men.
2013 - #1 Water achievement star.
ADD WATER/COLOR BLUE - NO FIRE/CANDLES/RED.

Example: Ear infection - Is there a leak, or a broken or clogged pipe in the North - or is the annual visiting star conflicted? Also, ask yourself what don't you want to hear?

NORTHEAST - Health: Hands, Feet - Spine - Nose.
2013 - #8 Earth abundance star.
ACTIVATE WITH CRYSTALS, REDS/ORANGE etc - MINIMAL METAL.

EAST - Health: Legs, Arms - Liver, Gall Bladder.

2013 - #3 Wood conflict star.
Bad area for pregnancy or conception. Stress and conflict is strong here.
ADD REDS - NO WATER OR WOOD. BAD LOCATION FOR BEDROOM.

SOUTHEAST - Health: Hips, Thighs, Ass - Breast, Chest.
2013 - #4 wood romance/travel star.
ADD LUSH PLANT/LUCKY BAMBOO or VASE of FLOWERS - NO FIRE or METAL..

SOUTH - Health: Eyes - Heart, Blood - Small Intestines.
2013 - #9 Purple fire expansion star.
ADD LUSH PLANT - NO WATER or BLUE - Choose red, purple, pink or green decor.

SOUTHWEST - Health: Stomach/Pancreas/Abdomen/Digestive problems - Skin - Reproductive system female.

2013 - #2 Earth illness star.
Very bad area for pregnant women or those wanting to get pregnant - sleep elsewhere - energy here may cause miscarriage.
Stomach or digestion problems a possibility for females in house.
ADD ROUND METAL OBJECTS - NO EARTH, FIRE, OR RED COLORS HERE.

WEST - Health: Mouth, Jaw, Teeth - Upper Respiratory problems (chest).

2013 - #7 Metal violent/robbery/abuse star.
Possible chest, lung or teeth problems. Smokers may contract lung and breathing problems this year - high alert for flu, bronchtis, asthma.
High alert for metal injuries - car, bike, plane, guns, knives - children inparticular may suffer, including dog bites.
ADD COLORS BLUE/BLACK, VASE of WATER - NO METAL, NO PLANTS, NO FIRE or RED COLORS.

NORTHWEST - Health: Head, Neck - Bones and Lungs - Large Intestines.
2013 - #6 Heavenly help metal star.
Possible lung or throat problems, headaches. Best not to sit in this corner.
ADD GREY & BLUE DECOR - NO FIRE/CANDLES/RED.

Example: If husband or father in house develops headaches or lung problem, is there a beam or sharp object in the NW area, or red colors/fire?

CENTER - Health: Spiritual Health - Heart and Health of everyone living in home.

2013 - #5 very bad earth star.
Potential for disease, serious illness and serious accidents.
ADD HEAVY METAL - FIRE or RED COLORS are FORBIDDEN HERE for 2013! DO NOT SLEEP HERE.

YOUR DAILY EMOTIONS - BALANCED OR UNBALANCED?
Too much of any element will upset you:

Balanced Wood: Youthful, flexible, adventurous, fearless, independent, curious.
Encourage these traits with Wood and Water elements.

Unbalanced Wood: Impatient, self-indulgent, reckless, easily frustrated, sluggish - ANGER.
Too much? Reduce with Fire element.

Use Wood element to encourage Family Relationships in East, and Wealth in SE.

Balanced Fire: Passionate, magnetic, charismatic, intelligent, dramatic, dynamic - JOY.
Encourage these traits with Fire and Wood elements.

Unbalanced Fire: Lifeless, immobilized, easily agitated, abusive, burned out, jumpy.
Too much? Reduce with Earth element.

Use Fire element to encourage Fame and Reputation in South.

Balanced Water: Contemplative, imaginative, visionary, regenerative, inquisitive, fluid.
Encourage these traits with Water and Metal elements.

Unbalanced Water: Paranoid, passive, uncommunicative, manic, isolated - FEAR, DEPRESSION.
Too much? Reduce with Wood element.

Use Water element to encourage Career and Life Transitions in North.

Balanced Earth: Stable, systematic, sympathetic, reliable, loyal, gentle, nurturing - MEDITATION, CALM, GROUNDED.
Encourage these traits with Earth and Fire elements.

Unbalanced Earth: Nervous, egotistical, insecure, lonely, intrusive, dogmatic, testy.
Too much? Reduce with Metal element.

Use Earth element to encourage your Love Life and Self-Cultivation in SW and NE.

Balanced Metal: Disciplined, logical, reasonable, structured, self-controlled, honest.
Encourage these traits with Metal and Earth elements.

Unbalanced Metal: Rigid, fussy, authoritarian, stingy, critical, pompous - SADNESS.
Too much? Reduce with Water element.

Use Metal element to encourage your Creativity/Relationship with Children in West, and Helpful Friends/Mentors in NW.

Monthly Feng Shui Guidance 2013
Element and color placement.

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