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Ask Stanlu Feng Shui Q&A Articles

Part 6

Q: My carpet is gray, walls white, and ceiling tan, throughout my house. I know gray represents water, white-metal, and tan-earth, which are in a creative sequence. Does it matter whether the creative sequence starts at the ceiling or can it start with the floor as in my case. In other words is this good Feng Shui?

A: The creative sequence can start at the ceiling or at the floor, however it is best to have lower chakra colors starting at the floor and upper chakra colors at the ceiling. This then poses a potential conflict. The answer is that everything affects everything due to the interconnectedness of all things. Therefore it is necessary to take into consideration all the other factors influencing the environment. Furthermore, words can have very different meanings from one person to another and so your color gray might be someone else's tan or black etc. What is important to understand about colors is that every color has a unique vibrational frequency. The goal is to have each of the colors of the rainbow represented, in balance, throughout each area of the house. Colors are just one of the many ways that we balance the environment. The creative cycle is another. Whether your environment is good Feng Shui or not is determined by all of the factors interrelated as One. One cannot separate out all the other factors such as placement, textures, ceilings, doorways, lighting, earth energies, EMF, interference etc. Remember intention is important too. So if you fill your home with loving thoughts then this will make a big difference too.

Q: I've recently been introduced to Feng Shui and find it very interesting and somewhat confusing, especially with the BaGua and trying to find the specific site for my home. Do you have any simple solutions? Should I be using the BaGua for every room in my home or my entire house as a whole? Your response is greatly appreciated.

A: The BaGua is a powerful tool of discernment and takes a lifetime of discovery to use fully. It is based on the sacred geometric shape of the octagon, which is symbolic of a perfect piece of creation. The way to begin to use it is to superimpose it on the footprint of your house to evaluate the floorplan overall. Remember to orient the BaGua so that the Career Gua is positioned along the wall where the main front door is located. This would then mean that the left rear section of your house or apartment would be in the wealth Gua with the other corresponding Guas located throughout the rest of this octagon shape called the BaGua. At first as you are learning to use the BaGua, treat it as a playful tool of discovery. Then as you learn how to use it more you can begin to place the BaGua in each individual room for another level of discernment. Which to use depends of what your intention is. This comes with experience. Remember that the BaGua can also be used for the land by placing the Career Gua at the driveway or walkway into the land. This is another level of discernment. Using the BaGua, you can look for clues about the interrelationship of what is happening in your life as it relates to your environment. We say in Feng Shui, as goes your environment so go you, and vice versa. May the BaGua bring you joy and happiness and a healthy, harmonious environment.

Q: I've recently asked my employer for a raise. I've tried to focus a lot of my energy into the wealth and career aspects of the BaGua. Do you have any suggestions on some specific things I can do to increase my chances of getting this raise?

A: One of the most important things you can do in your work environment to improve your work and the relationship between your boss and yourself is to position your desk in the most commanding position in your office relative to the doorway into your office. You should have a clear and commanding view of the doorway while sitting at your desk. Next be sure and clear clutter and debris from your office. A Chinese money chime hanging from the ceiling in the wealth corner of your office is also helpful. Lastly, remember that clear intention is a powerful way to manifest anything you want and need. Be sure that all of you is in agreement with your intention to get a raise. Then it is so!

Q: I would be grateful if you could take the time to look and comment on these questions. How does Feng Shui influence design? What advice could you give to a product designer?

A: Feng Shui can be applied to designing products as well as environments. The same principles apply. When designing products the shape is important as is color, texture, sight, placement of switches, smell, etc. Also it is important to make sure that the inner message of the design or product is in alignment with the outer message as communicated by the logo, name, stated use of the product etc. Often when a product fails it is because the inner message was not in alignment with the outer message as promoted. We also use the BaGua for logo and product design. You are on the right track. Products that have been designed using Feng Shui principles usually enjoy great success.

Q: I have just finished reading a book called Interior Design with Feng Shui by Sarah Rossbach. In it she speaks of "I Ching to the palm". I'm not clear as to how Palm reading is associated to Feng Shui.

A: We use the BaGua for palm reading as well as all the other ways you have read about. For palm reading you would simply place the BaGua over the palm of your hand. Look for bumps or indentations. A bumb is good . An indentation is not so good. Look for other clues much in the same way as you do in your home. You will be pleased to discover that the BaGua has many wonderful applications.

Q: I am looking at purchasing a house that is in an excellent neighborhood. The house faces southeast and is spacious. However it faces a major parkway. What can we do?

A: Place a special kind of mirror called a BaGua mirror on the exterior of the house pointing towards the parkway to redirect these intrusive energies. The BaGua mirror is a powerful way to redirect any unwanted intrusion and can also be used towards the cemetery, intrusive neighbor etc. When pointing a BaGua mirror towards an intrusive neighbor, it is important to do it with loving intention.

Q: I am located on a triangular piece of land. What can I do to correct this?

A: Triangular pieces of land create an imbalance from the land perspective. It is best when the land is shaped rectangularly but if not then the solution is to place a lampost in the missing Gua corners to activate these missing areas. You can also do landscaping to activate these areas.

Q: I have a slanted ceiling in my bedroom. What can I do to correct this?

A: The traditional solution for this is to hang two Chinese bamboo flutes on the ceiling where it slopes. The flutes should hang by red ribbons and be positioned in pairs at 45 degree angles spaced apart. Another way to deal with this is to place upward growing plants under the sloped ceiling as well as upward lighting. When someone sleeps under a sloped ceiling they often experience headaches and breathing difficulties.