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Feng Shui--Part 2

© Debbie DeSpirt

Feng Shui is an interesting and fun subject. This article will outline the basics of art placement in the home. Each compass direction affects a certain part of your life.

Compass Directions

• North: is the direction for career and prospects.
• South: is the direction for recognition and fame.
• East: is the direction for relationships and health.
• West: is the direction for creativity and children.
• North West: is the direction for mentors.
• North East: is the direction for knowledge and education.
• South West: is the direction for marriage.
• South East: is the direction for wealth and prosperity.

Each direction has an element associated with it. You should accent the corner of a specific location with an element that is favourable to that element.

There are two important concepts to understand with the elements.

The first cycle is a productive cycle. The positive cycle starts with fire that produces earth, which produces metal,which produces water, which produces wood, which in turn produces fire.

The second cycle is a destructive cycle. The negative cycle starts with wood which destroys earth, earth destroys water, water puts out fire, fire melts metal and the metal (axe) chops down wood.

These two cycles I find are very important to understand before you continue with feng shui. There are many cures to problem area but the understanding of this cycle will give you the ability to decorate your home using your own symbols and intuition.

To use these cycles, you need to know the directions elements.

Direction Elements

• North: element is water and colour is black or dark blue.
• South: element is fire and colour is red.
• East: element is wood and colour is green.
• West: element is metal and colour is white.
• North West: element is metal and colour is white.
• North East: element is earth and colour is yellow or brown.
• South West: element is earth and colour is yellow or brown.
• South East: element is wood and colour is green.

Example for the above information. If you want to enhance or improve your wealth and prosperity. First identify the compass direction which is Southeast and the element which is wood. A great example of wood is a lively and healthy green plant. Place this is a Southeast corner of your home. The plant should have rounded leaves to decrease hard energy from entering your home. Wood produces fire in the productive cycle, you may wish to place a beautiful object with red in the design or have your plant flower red blossoms. Make the corner pleasing to your eyes to benefit from feng shui. The big key in feng shui is to have energy flow, do not place an overabundance of items in your Southeast corner and expect instant wealth. The wealth corner will bring your fresh energy to produce your own wealth. When placing objects through the home, remember that a negative mind will dissipate all the great energy you have created with the careful placement of objects in your home.