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If you’re constantly battling unattractive pounds but can never seem to win the war, let Feng Shui come to your rescue! Incorporate the core principles of feng shui, which are harmony and balance into both your psyche and personal space. Then you will not only achieve your desired weight but also maintain it.
Have you noticed a change in your life since Mars went retrograde on January 24, 2012? This astrological occurrence only happens roughly every two years and two months. Whenever Mars goes into a seemingly backward spin, it may seem like your life is following suit too!
During the past couple of weeks I’ve gotten a multitude of requests from readers who own townhouses and apartments. They’ve all petitioned me to devote one article to their situations. Since they are not allowed to paint their doors, they’ve all wanted to know if there is something they can do to make their places more chi hospitable. My reply is of course, "While it may appear you have less leeway to make feng shui changes than people who own stand-alone homes, that is not really the case. You can make some major adjustments to the entranceway.
LIBRA Mercury entering Taurus on the 13th fine tunes your negotiation skills with handling money matters. Flashes of intuitive insights can help you get a better grasp on increasing business. Some extra strategic planning with professional decisions may be in order.
Monthly Forecast : July 2016 ARIESr
Two weeks ago I was up in Westchester County, New York performing a feng shui analysis for a new client. Before we got to discuss the color of her front door, she proudly exclaimed she knew I would be very impressed with her bright green door. After all, she read in a book because her home faced east the door should be green. Much to her amazement, I had to inform her it was the very worst choice she could have made. Why? Because her home was white, which is the metal element. Her green door was the wood element and metal chops wood.
Better fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a bumpy ride on the road to romance and money! Venus, the planet of love, beauty and financial security will go retrograde on May 15, 2012. The journey to maintaining balance in these areas will not be an easy one. Many roadblocks and detours will present themselves. Indecisiveness will rule in matters of the heart and the pocketbook until June 27, 2012.
If you want to turn your life around for the better, follow the times of the Void of Course Moonr December 19th 2014 - We all have the late and brilliant astrologer, Al H. Morrison to thank for his ground breaking work and promotion of the Void of Course Moon. Al spent well over 40 years of his life researching, writing, and teaching this astrological technique. According to Al: “Every couple of days there comes a time which is best used to subjective, spiritual non-material conce s, like prayer, yoga, play, psychotherapy, or passive experience, sleep or meditation.r
Monthly Astrological Forecast May 2018 ARIES Mercury entering Taurus on the 13th will endow you with some very brilliant almost off -the-wall ideas on how to increase your income and savings. A big investment tip out of the blue from an extremely unlikely source could wind up generating sizeable profits for you. The New Moon on the 15th induces you to actually sit yourself down and realistically review your future financial goals. Want to earn more money? Tap into your inbor Aries spunkiness. Be aggressive in seeking out a job on the side or extra gigs.
Just as it is almost next to impossible for us to honestly see ourselves objectively, it can be doubly difficult for us to judge our home’s initial impact on others! Why? Because we become so accustomed to all the sights, sounds, and smells of our home. They become second nature to us.
While Feng Shui may be about moving your “stuff” to a better place, sometimes the biggest object to move is yourself! Last week I was on the phone with a good friend who has followed my Feng Shui advice for at least 15 years.
With the constantly increasing amount of children being diagnosed with autism it appears this disorder is reaching almost epic proportions worldwide. While there are many theories as to its origins there has not been a culprit found for its cause. Also what works for one child’s development may have little or no effect on another’s progress. This is largely due to the fact that autism covers such a wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment.
Whether you’re planning a fun filled vacation or an important business trip, don’t forget to practice Feng Shui! To start off right, at check-in request a room with good luck numbers. Because numbers emit a vital life force, drawing both good and bad experiences, make sure your room number is composed only of auspicious vibrations.
Since correct feng shui encompasses all who reside in a home, the next two articles will be about some of the most important members of a family - the pets. Often forgotten about in books on the subject and sometimes even by professionals analyzing a space, they are family to those who share their lives with them. Because I feel there is so much info to delve into, I am writing it in two parts. Since my Siamese cat Zeus is sitting on my desk as I am writing this and I don’t wish to be attacked, cats rule. We’ll go into cats specifically. Next week’s article will be devoted to dogs.
Ever paint your front door or made some other changes to your home or office on the advise specifically given in a book or web site on Feng Shui? Then you waited and waited in expectation like a kid for Santa, praying he’d deliver the gift of auspicious chi. However you got the Grinch instead and he brought you a sack full of bad luck? If so, you’re not alone. So many times I’ve heard this scenario from people who are inquiring about my services. They know Feng Shui works.
To many children, the closet is feared at night. To them behind its closed door there may be lurking a monster waiting to jump out! As one grows up, the closet loses its power to strike terror. However, without even realizing it, many adults try to punish it for their youthful traumas. As a penalty for past transgressions, their closets are never cleaned. They stuff them so they can’t breathe. Stripping the closet of any remaining respect, old, outworn, or forgotten objects are often just thrown into it.
The “face” your home presents to the world can be compared to a woman. She can either attractively enhance her natural beauty by using the right make-up and clothes or look like a potential candidate for “What not to Wear” by being sloppy and ill put together. Right attention to detail can win her compliments, many suitors, and the prince. If however, she has a sense of apathy over her appearance, she’ll be lucky if she even gets the frog to knock on her door. It’s basically the same way with feng shui.
For many decades I have instructed my clients and students on following their personal High and Low Lunar Cycle. It’s never failed to work for any of them! My late mentor, Charles Jayne, who has the illustrious title as “The father of modern technical astrology”, firmly believed in the validity of the Cycles. In fact, I've always followed his tradition with it, by including a copy with each of my client’s forecast.r
Monthly Forecast : August 2016 ARIESr
Discover some of the mischief Mercury may have in store for you, when he goes retrograde! The ancients gave the planet Mercury the title of “The Trickster.” On October 4, 2014 when he goes retrograde, you’ll discover why! You may even come to suspect the very Heavens are aligned to be playing cosmic jokes on you. Until he goes direct on October 25, 2014 this angelic-looking god with the winged slippers will be demanding your respect.
In China most of the feng shui masters are quite horrified with our Western practices of treating a dog as a member of the family. To them, it’s like having livestock live with you. However, they are not alone. Few cultures outside of the United States and Europe understand our close bond with dogs. The master I studied with, Lin Yun, never voiced any objections with having either dogs or cats. What he did object to was not including them in the analysis of the space and making some needed corrections. Dogs are not the culprits of bad feng shui. Owner’s who are unmindful are!
If you want your life to take off rapidly in a more positive direction, get your paintbrushes out. After this article you will be armed with accurate info and be able to pick the very best Feng Shui-friendly color for your home. Having the right color outside is an extremely important and unfortunately overlooked factor with most Feng Shui analysis. How can you get the best energies flowing inside if you’re unable to entice them in to begin with?
On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 10:51 PM EDT, we will experience a Total Lunar Eclipse. There is much publicity surrounding it. This is primarily due to the fact that it will be a Super Moon. The last time we had this combo was about 30 years ago. Also adding to the drama of its arrival, is the fact that it will be a Blood Moon.r
Monthly Forecast : August 2016 ARIESr
URANUS'S TRANSIT THRU TAURUS: Beginning May 15, 2018 Be prepared to start having your existence radically transformed when Uranus enters Taurus on May 15, 2018. He has rightly earned his title of “The Great Awakener.” He’s the zodiac’s revolutionary bad boy, whose sworn mission is to overthrow establishment’s order. Like lightning, which he rules, he will illuminate or burn to a crisp with scant regard for the havoc he may cause. He does not want to reform whatever he touches; he wants to totally transform it.
Without even realizing it, you may be guilty of sabotaging your own dreams and aspirations! This can all be due to not following the unique set of laws in feng shui on the type of art in the bedroom. There are many layers to why bedroom art is treated differently than art in other rooms in feng shui. The bedroom is customarily kept as a private domain in the home. As a rule it is kept out of sight from visitors.
Feeling a bit drab and unstylish lately? Do you desire a greater sense of vibrancy in your life experience? Has the recognition you’ve worked so hard for been constantly out of your grasp? If you’ve answered, “yes” to any of these questions, it may be time to incorporate some peacock power into your life.
Are you ready to capitalize on the upcoming opportunities beginning January 23, 2012? A dynamic cycle of rebirth will be set into motion with the arrival of the Chinese New Year of the Water Dragon.
The image of Buddha seems to be literally popping up all over the place! Due to increased popularity in Feng Shui and yoga, more homes and businesses are now displaying the Enlighted One. Do you desire to develop inner qualities of peace, beauty, and harmony? If so, welcoming Buddha in your living space can help you attain them. Even just displaying a simple likeness of him will do wonders to help circulate beneficial chi.
Did you know the clocks ticking away in your home or business right now can be your best friend or one of your biggest foes according to Feng Shui? A clock lets you know the time and delegates how much of it you have. Knowing what time it is can make you happy or it can make you anxious. Just stop to consider not only how much energy and emotion you get but also give to this simple mechanical object! Each occasion you glance at it, it’s not just giving you information. It’s also adding or subtracting to positive chi flow within you.
On February 8, 2016 the exciting and vibrant year of the Fire Money begins. The Monkey is known as the Trickster in the Chinese zodiac. Beware of his ability to seduce you into his “monkey business”. If you’re gullible, his antics can prove to be quite costly for you financially and emotionally. To keep from falling prey to his “monkeyshines” and reap the benefits of the year, surround yourself with the element of the New Year which is Fire.r