The opening of the New Year holds many uncertainties and doubts for many people all over the world. These uncertainties make one so insecure that he will try to hold or depend on anything, even superstitions to allay his fears or assure him that everything will be alright. He keeps charms and talisman, sees fortune-tellers and reads horoscopes to get assurance of good fortune. Even the garden is not spared from superstitious beliefs. Read the rest of this entry

When moving into a new home or having one built on a piece of land, consider some external Feng Shui factors that may affect the occupant’s health and safety, auspiciousness, career and relationships. These factors may also prevent progress or growth of the businesses in a building. Consider the following guidelines in Feng Shui that may affect the Good Ch’i of an establishment.

1. A T- or Y- shaped road fronting an establishment or house is bad.

2. A house located at the dead end of a road is unfavorable.

3. A house at the bottom part of a cul-de-sac or cutting-edge side of a u-shaped road poses danger and inauspiciousness to the occupants.

4. A house should not be built in front or anywhere around a cemetery, funeral parlor, a church that accepts funeral services or wakes; temples, hospitals, slaughterhouse, police station.

5. Business establishment must not be built on a land that used to be a cemetery or any place where death, sickness, pain, fear and trauma used to be constantly experienced. Read the rest of this entry

Year 2009 for many people seems to have many uncertainties in business because of crises and misfortunes in the economy of the past two years. Here are some tips to invite positive vibration:

• If you are just starting a business, clear the place of clutter (accumulated useless things), then ring a bell to create positive Ch’i energy. Light an incense or red candle and place it on the south sector and put a small dish or bowl of sea salt anywhere to cleanse the air and purify it.
• Place three ancient coins tied with red string on the inner side of the main door particularly on a door knob.
• Hang a six-rod metal chime above the door where the chime will produce a “sweet” ringing sound as clients go in and out.
• You may also hang 3 small bells on the same place where you hung the three coins.
• Under your welcome mat at the main door, sew or glue on three ancient coins tied with red string.
• Place a pair of Fu Dogs at each site of the main door at eye-level or higher. The Fu Dogs should face each other. The male holding a ball on its left foot should be at the right side of the door and the female with a baby Fu Dog under its right foot at the left side. Ceramic is the best material since the Fu Dogs are guardians of the earth. These will guard the home or business against evil doers and deceivers. They deter killing energies.
• Southeast is the best sector to place the money box or drawer. This is the sector of wealth and abundance. On that sector, place a laughing Buddha.
• The south is the sector of fame, popularity aspiration and acceptance by others. Display a galloping horse or a horse standing on its hind legs to energize popularity and acceptance in business. Red flowers or Phoenix can also enhance this sector. Make a wealth ship by filling a model galleon or banca with coins, trinkets, crystal beads and paper money to symbolize abundance in wealth. Place this also in the south at a little above eye level.
• Position a blue rhinoceros at the east of the room to counter the bad effect of the violence and robbery star that hovers above the said sector this year. An image or figure of an elephant with raised trunk will also be an effective preventer of violence and robbery. The blue rhino can be positioned facing the main door of the office or home to prevent people with bad intention from entering.
• To prevent misfortunes and accidents (which are the bad effects of the 5 yellow misfortune star), place a 5 element pagoda, one of the best Feng Shui enhancers, on the north sector of the office or living room.
• The main door of a store or office should open inwards not out to allow the Yang (positive) energy from outside to flow in and circulate in the store.
• The goat is the conflict animal of the ox who reigns in 2009. If you were born in 1943, ‘55, ‘67, ‘79, ‘91 and you have a business, place an image of a rabbit and a boar on the south-southwest sector of your office or table and an image of a striding or horse on its hind legs to defeat the bad vibes that may occur to you. The rabbit and boar are goat’s allied friends and the horse is his secret friend.
• Place 9 pieces of three legged frogs sitting on coins and biting a coin all over the office or store. They should be below but not touching the floor and must be hidden from sight. These images will attract business luck.

In Feng Shui, many flowers and plants, even fruits can be luck bringers or enhancers of good Chi. Having a lot of good Chi and luck is always a welcome thing in the year of the ox. See my 2009 Predictions for more information.

In the garden, the blooms attract bees, butterflies and dragon flies which are also considered as symbols of auspiciousness. Fruits also attract birds and bats whose presence day or night invite positive Chi.

Plants are symbols of growth, progress, health and protection. Flowers signify a new beginning, happiness, hope and love. Fruits are the products of toil, the realization of dreams. They mean to be the attainment of goals, success and endeavors.

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