Saturday, April 18th, 2009 at
10:45 am
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
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at
2:50 pm
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
Sunday, January 25th, 2009 at
10:46 pm
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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