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October 16, 2009
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A new look at combining western astrology and feng shui |
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Those of you who have been following my feng shui writing for a while will know that I am a big fan of western astrology. I mean no disrespect to the Chinese system, it's just that I've been using western astrology in my personal life for about thirty years now and it works for me and I'm sticking with it.
I've often wondered how western astrology could be more deeply coordinated with the western style of feng shui that I practice and write about. But, although I'm a highly experienced consultee, I am not a professional astrologer and simply don't have the depth or breadth of expert knowledge to have explored that question on my own.
Which is why I was so thrilled to read this excellent article today that matches up the Houses of a person's natal astrological chart with the ba gua, and discusses how to use this information along with new moon cycles for very powerful and effective feng shui rituals and/or remedy placement.
This is exciting new information, and I'm thrilled to have found it just in time to do some feng shui empowerment on the New Moon happening tomorrow, Oct. 17. (It's a bit last-minute to be sharing this info with you here, but if you miss the October new moon, just start planning ahead for next month.)
The Oct. '09 new moon lands in the 9th house of my chart, which correlates to the "Knowledge/Wisdom" area -- which in my home is to be where my office is located. As soon as I've finished this post I'm going to start preparing for the new moon by cleaning up my desk!
Do be aware that to use this method you will need:
1) a basic familiarity with western astrology and its symbols.
2) a copy of your "birth" or "natal" chart that defines the exact location (in degrees and minutes within a sign) of each house cusp.
Then, keep an eye on upcoming new moons. Look up the date and time (adjusted for your local time zone), and where that moon will be in what astrolocial sign. Here's an example of an ephemeris (astrological calendar) page for November '09. I've enlarged the box that shows the lunar phases:
(most of the info on this page can be ignored if all you want to know is when/where the new moon is happening)
The Nov. '09 new moon (marked in red) happens on the 16th at 24 degrees 34 minutes Scorpio. What house is that in in your chart? Remember to adjust the time of the new moon for your local time zone.
If you don't know enough about western astrology to work this out on your own, Simone Butler (author of the article) can prepare personalized info for you ... or you can invest some time in reading up on the basics of western astrology. There's a TON of information available on the web to get you started, including this overview. (Please do NOT email me with astrology questions, BTW: I will just send you back to this page to read this paragraph again.)
Stephanie R.Labels: astrology, ba gua, feng shui, lunar cycles
posted by Stephanie R. #
10/16/2009 01:03:00 PM
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July 15, 2008
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Fallen Wind Chime |
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Q: The "Prosperity" wind chime (Chinese coins strung on red strings), which I had hung outside my front door, suddenly broke this weekend. I happened to look out this morning and saw them lying on the railing below where I had hung them. Can you tell me what that might mean? After I bought a rose quartz "love" bracelet that had broken, I read that this was actually a good thing. In the case of the bracelet, it mentioned that perhaps it symbolized that a cycle in my life was finally breaking and leading me onto a better path concerning love.
I have experienced a very difficult year financially and am awaiting word on an offer to purchase a piece of property I co~own, which had been my main source of income. We have been having trouble finding new tenants to replace the one large tenant who moved out over a year ago, so we are hoping to just sell the property finally. ... If nothing else, I am so glad to have come across your website, Stephanie!!!
A: I believe what matters is what the broken wind chime means to you, not what meaning you might find if you could look it up in an index somewhere. Kind of like dreams: there may be universal meanings associated with various dream imagery, but any particular event or image might mean something very different to you than it does to most people. You did ask what I think, though, so here goes:
On the most mundane level, perhaps the wind chime fell because the string from which it was hanging isn't suited to an outdoor location. Sun and rain damage fibers, so if it's been out there for a while needing a new string would be normal. (It’s a good idea to inspect your feng shui remedies from time to time.) When you get into something like feng shui, where virtually everything has some symbolic meaning, it's easy to start over-interpreting things. So, even though it's worth exploring what a fallen wind chime might imply, jumping to the conclusion that it means something ominous or highly significant could be a stretch. That doesn’t mean it isn’t worth paying attention to, though, and I suggest that you do. If nothing else, it may signify that there’s some aspect of your money situation you’ve been taking for granted which could use attention before it "breaks."
I also think that when something falls or breaks, it’s usually because you have conflicted feelings about it on some level. This would especially be likely if the string should not have worn out so quickly. Perhaps you aren’t 100% convinced that you’ve made the best decision about what to do with the property you’re selling. Doesn't mean selling is the wrong decision, but maybe there are some issues you still need to make peace with.
When you feel undecided about something, flipping a coin can help you make up your mind: not because of any commitment to do what the heads-or-tails outcomes dictates, but because when you see the result, sometimes you feel an instant twinge of relief or disappointment, and that tells you what you really want to do.
Did you have a gut feeling when you saw the fallen wind chime? If so, was it "Uh oh, something's not working out for me", or "Oh, good, I'm moving away from needing that prosperity cure now"?
If you had an "uh oh" response, that's a clue to explore what assumptions, beliefs, or anxieties you might have about money that are still factoring into your experience. It’s difficult to experience good results from feng shui if your mind is filled with doubt or worry, or if you have a subconscious belief that you don't really deserve to prosper. I explore these very important issues in depth in my book, Fast Feng Shui for Prosperity, so you might want to take a look at that.
Whether your fallen wind chime is highly, or just mildly, significant, do be sure, if you’re going to hang it up again, to use a heavier/sturdier red string to hang it with, and be sure that the desired outcome you image is clear and strong in your mind.
Hope this helps you gain some helpful insight from the incident, and that your finances take a turn for the better soon,
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). If you send 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: feng shui, money, prosperity, wind chime
posted by Stephanie R. #
7/15/2008 11:07:00 AM
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