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November 9, 2006 Fast Feng Shui Newsletter Latest
issue Dec 8, 2006 is here. In
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Moving
Water: Water Fountains and Aquariums I've received several questions this past month about the difference between aquariums and water fountains, and which is better (for example) for the wealth area or to support career, so I thought it would be a good idea to address that here. There are two important factors in choosing a feng shui remedy of any kind: the element that object or image represents, and any symbolic meaning that item may have either in general or to you specifically. The aquarium/water fountain question has to do with the element represented, which in this case is "moving water." The key aspect of both these water remedies is that the water is in motion, rather than still (such as the water in a flower vase, or a glass of water, for example). Moving water has strong water chi, so it's a very effective way to add the water element to a space. The difference between a water fountain and a fish tank is simply that they are different ways of adding moving water to your space. One is not better than or more appropriate than the other. Whether you choose to add moving water with a fountain or an aquarium is purely a matter of your personal preference. It's a common misperception that the key factor to the effectiveness of an aquarium is the number, size and color of the fish within it. In fact, the primary role of the fish is to add the quality of motion to what otherwise is just a tank of water. It's an added bonus to have a "feng shui approved" fish selection, such as eight orange goldfish and one black one. Even if your fish selection has nothing to do with feng shui, however, the aquarium is still adding moving water chi to your space, which is its primary purpose. Many people who are new to feng shui get excited about what the ba gua (the feng shui energy map) can reveal about their home, and fail to realize that understanding the five feng shui elements and their interactions is at least equally important - perhaps even more so. The key to using a water-type cure of any kind is to be familiar with the various roles that water plays: it nourishes wood, puts out fire, weakens earth, and depletes metal. Water fountains and aquariums are often mentioned as appropriate remedies for the Career and Wealth areas. That's because the Career area (kan gua) is associated with the water element, so water-type cures and remedies are appropriate there. They are also powerful additions to the Wealth area, because hsun gua (wealth) is associated with wood, and wood is nourished by water. Water-type cures are not appropriate, for example, in the Fame area, because water and fire are enemies, and the presence of water in this area is disruptive rather than helpful. The other issue I want to clarify is that, just because moving water is a good addition to the wealth and career areas, that doesn't mean you ought to add both a water fountain and an aquarium into your space - especially if you are applying feng shui to just one room. There are many ways to support career or enhance prosperity, not all of which involve moving water. Your selection of cures and enhancements needs to be based on what will be appropriate to your space, not just on what's on a list of "good cures for this area." When in doubt, aim for subtlety rather than excess. Feng shui is about harmony and balance, and that means holding back from adding too much of a good thing.
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Shui Q+A Q+A Policy: If you are a new subscriber, I recommend reviewing past Q+A sections in the newsletter archives before emailing me, to get a sense of what kinds of questions are appropriate. You may even find that your question has already been answered. Last but not least, please be aware that many others are also hoping for some of my time, and that asking multiple questions limits my ability to respond to everyone equitably. Due to the high volume of email I receive, I am often unable to respond promptly; please be patient while awaiting a reply. --------------------------------------- (Questions have been edited for clarity and length, and identifying details have been changed..) Q: : "Due to the size of my apartment,
I have to put the litter box in my office, and with the door placements,
wire hookups and outlet placements the only practical place for the
box is in the wealth corner of that room. Is there anything I can do
to keep the negative affects of the box from polluting my finances or
even increase the income into my apartment with the box there?" Keeping the box clean and fresh is the first and most important remedy. Remember that bad smells are bad feng shui! Use a covered box if you can. Since this area is associated with the wood element, you can also add some kind of wood imagery, such as a poster of a beautiful tree, on the wall above the litter box. Also see if there is room to place a side table over the litter box. Put a healthy, lush, dark green house plant on the table. The litter becomes symbolic "earth" and "fertilizer" below the plant, and the plant will support strong wealth chi for your office (so long as you keep the plant healthy, of course, so don't forget to water it!). If using a living plant is not practical, choose
a good quality silk plant, or one of the many beautiful life-like flower
arrangements from Petals.com Red and purple blossoms are a good match for this area, but any plant or arrangement that you find visually appealing will be fine.
Clutter
Clearing Tip YOUR MORNING VIEW The morning-route areas of your home deserve priority clutter-clearing. For example, if the view you see in the morning on your way downstairs to the kitchen is de-cluttered and tidy, you will start the day with a much better outlook. If the first thing you face in the morning is clutter, you will feel like you have too much to do, and your energy will drop before you even get out of the house. "Once you feel the difference de-cluttering
makes, you will never want to go back. I can't wait for the whole house
to be done."
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