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September 24, 2008
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Q: I live in a 3-level townhouse. The main living area is on the middle level. Two of the three bathrooms are located in the center of the house (on the bottom & top floors). In addition, the front door & two flights of stairs are located on the left side of the house. I have heard that crystal-like balls & upward growing plants can offset the negative effects of wealth & energy "going down the drain" & "flying out the door," so I've tried them. The bathrooms have no windows so I have artificial plants in them. I also keep the drains closed & toilet lids down. Neither the balls or plants seem to be helping to make a difference. Do you feel that these are the most effective cures for these situations?
A: There are two separate issues here: the stairs and the bathrooms.
First, this idea that wealth “flies out the door” if the stairs are on the left side of the house is a bit of an exaggeration. It is only an issue in very specific situations: where the bottom of the stairs are directly in line with and very close to the front door. This may not be the case in your home, although it does more frequently show up in townhouses than in other typical home layouts.
The key factor is to look at how much distance there is between the door and the bottom of the stairs, and whether the stairs are pointed directly at the door. If there’s more than 6 feet or so (approximately one body-height in distance), it’s not considered a major problem.
If you do have this layout and wish to correct it, a faceted crystal ball hung half-way between the bottom of the stairs and door itself is the most common remedy. Perhaps your crystal is not in the best position, or is not faceted. It’s very important to use a faceted crystal, which refracts light (and therefore chi), breaking up a one-directional flow of chi and scattering it in many directions. A round crystal will not accomplish this.
However, a crystal chandelier or similar light fixture in the foyer area can substitute for the faceted crystal and interrupt the flow of chi from the stairs to the door. It is sometimes also possible to place a basket at the foot of the stairs to “catch” chi before it flows out the door, but I don’t recommend this if your stairs are narrow or the general area is small.
Bathrooms in the center of the structure are thought to have a draining effect on the overall chi of the home, although they do not specifically target your wealth. Plants are often recommended for any area with excessive water chi, and certainly living plants are the best option but other “wood-type” remedies, such as silk plants, can be used.
The problem is that the center of the ba gua is associated with the earth element, and plants and trees break up earth. Even all-purpose remedies such as using plants to balance excessive water chi should be evaluated in terms of the elements associated with that area of the ba gua. I would recommend using more “earth-type” remedies in a bathroom in the center of the home, and a full-length mirror on the outside of the door.
Hope this helps,
Stephanie R.
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The purpose of this Q+A service is to clarify modern feng shui principles and remedies, and to help you make sense of contradictory teachings you’re likely to come across. If you are new to this blog, please read the Q+A Guidelines (see sidebar on left) before sending me a question. Do expect that I will edit your message for clarity and focus, and that it may be several days (or longer) before I post a reply. Keep in mind, too, that you’re getting my personal opinion on the topic. If you ask someone else, you might get a different answer.Labels: ba gua, crystals, Feng Shui Q+A, plants, stairs
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9/24/2008 09:28:00 AM
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