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September 09, 2008
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Alternative to Water Fountain |
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Q: I have a small water fountain in my living room, placed by my front door. Unfortunately I have a dog that bumps into it whenever she looks out the living room window. Could you please suggest another option to activate that area?
A: A "water type cure" doesn't have to be a fountain. It can be a photograph or painting of a fountain or a waterfall or of the ocean or a stream or river. It can be accessories in "water" colors like deep blues and blacks, and undulating "watery" lines, shapes. The options are unlimited.
Choose something that makes you smile and feel happier when you see it, and that it a size/shape/type appropriate to the space you have available for it.
StephanieLabels: elements, Feng Shui Q+A
posted by Stephanie R. #
9/09/2008 12:31:00 PM
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August 29, 2008
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Goldfish |
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Q: We have an aquarium on the south wall of the livingroom. We had five fish: 4 gold and 1 black. One of the fish got an infection and died. Now the other fish seem to be sick, too. I was wondering what could that mean since it was a sudden sickness while the water conditions was excellent. Another thing is that the black fish is turning gold. I was told that it happens due to the water temperature being a bit higher then normal. Is the black moor still considered to be black?
A: I can't address why the fish are getting sick, as I'm not a fish expert, but certainly water condition is only one factor to a healthy fish tank. From a feng shui perspective if a fish (or several) sicken and die you should replace them as quickly as possible -- while of course correcting whatever may have contributed to poor health. Some would say that the fish that died had absorbed a lot of sha chi of some kind, so you should be grateful to them for that service.
The color of the fish is whatever color you see. If a fish changes from black to gold, it's gold now. But if that color change happens because the water is too warm, then maybe the water condition isn’t as ‘excellent’ as you think. I don’t know much about fish, but I’d think water temperature is important.
There are many different answers to the "how many fish of what color" question, depending on what style of feng shui you are practicing and who you ask. Since you asked me, I'll give you my answer, which is that "8 gold + 1 black" is the best combination.
You mentioned the “south” wall: if you’re following the compass directions, south (associated with fire) is not a good place for the fish tank, which is a water feature. Perhaps you could find a better location for it, it an area where so much water is a compatible element.
Hope your new fish stay healthy,
StephanieLabels: elements, Feng Shui Q+A
posted by Stephanie R. #
8/29/2008 11:59:00 AM
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August 14, 2008
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What color gutters to choose |
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Q: I will be getting new gutters in the next few months and I am very attracted to one that is pre-painted an olive green color. The current gutters are white, but for some reason that seems dull and does not appeal to me. Also they show dirt and mold a lot. However, with the productive cycle, the yellow house, white gutters, gray roof seems to correspond. Do you think the green gutters are an okay choice, or should I stick with white?
A: It’s really not necessary to coordinate every feature of your home with the element cycles. The productive cycle is not so much a goal in itself as it is a tool for making adjustments to a situation where imbalance in the elements is causing a problem. Sure, it's nice if the colors of your home are in harmonious relationship, but that does not make the productive cycle the overriding factor in your choices.
Far more important is that your gutters be in good condition (which they will be when you install the new ones), and that what you see when you look at your home makes you happy. So if you are very attracted to the olive green ones, then go with those. Why compromise with another color you won’t like as much? Each time you notice the gutters you’ll wish you’d gone with the green ones, and that’s not good feng shui at all.
If you feel there is a significant imbalance in the element representation in the exterior of your home -- and that it is affecting you in a negative way -- then you can use landscaping and accents to introduce the desired balancing element(s) in a subtle way. There's no need to overthink it, or to make choices that won't please you.
Hope this helps,
Stephanie R.
Q+A POLICY
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: elements, Feng Shui Q+A
posted by Stephanie R. #
8/14/2008 09:58:00 AM
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