Today is ‘National Lemon Cupcake Day,’ but let’s skip the cake and concentrate on how warm lemon water can exponentially improve your health. Drinking a cup of warm water with the juice of one half fresh lemon in the morning will not only kick start your entire digestive system but the Vitamin C will bring a big boost to your immune system as well. For me though, the single biggest benefit to indulging in this morning mix is the balance it brings to the overall acidity and pH of the body. A balanced and alkaline body fights inflammation and disease while fighting weight-causing cravings too. Lemons also increase the rate of urination, so they’re also considered an all-natural detoxifier. Although you might think it would be sour, this tip is really sweet!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
We can kill two energies with one image while engaging today’s ‘National Salesperson Day’ and ‘Monkey Day.’ Even though the monkey is one of the twelve animals represented in the Chinese zodiac, a combination of the monkey and the elephant can help you achieve the highest ranking that anyone in your profession can aspire to, whether you’re in sales or not. Placing an image or a statue of a monkey sitting on an elephant’s back on or around your desk attracts opportunities to find the stability and security of an important position in your profession. And this image promises that you’ll stay there too! With the monkey signifying the ‘Duke,’ or the highest-ranking lord among the five ranking lords in ancient Chinese legend, and the elephant bringing the blessings of strength, sagacity and prudence, the combination of these two potent friends also promises power, authority and success in all you do. In this case, I guess it really does make sense that monkey see and then monkey do — for you!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Trying to get that job in the fast lane or make your current career more glistening? Or maybe you’re wondering if this is the year that your work is appropriately recognized and rewarded? Feng Shui says that if you want your energies to ring out and engage everyone up the corporate ladder, then you’re the one who needs to do the tolling. Get a small brass bell and every morning for nine days straight loudly ring that bell nine times in succession, all the while declaring your intentions in an affirmative way. ‘I am recognized and rewarded for my efforts at the office this year’ or something along those lines will suffice. Bonus: Bring the bell to work and place it in the middle of the right hand side of your desk and leave it there for at least 27 days and you might soon be climbing up that corporate ladder yourself. Don’t ask for whom this bell tolls, it tolls for thee!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Are you looking to scale new heights of victory, support and success in your personal or professional pursuits? Then what better day than this ‘International Mountain Day’ to do just that, as this tip gives you a shortcut to the top. Place any image, picture, painting or photograph of a mountain behind you at work or in the ‘Knowledge’ arena of your bedroom. When positioned anywhere behind your desk chair at work, this image is said to stimulate what’s called ‘the tortoise hill’ in back of you while activating energies of networking and authoritarian support that push you to the forefront. This symbology additionally stimulates support for your ideas, plans and projects while bringing protection and well-deserved recognition. In fact, this secret cure promises that same support to come all the way from the ‘top’ as it blankets you with vital support leading to critical success. When an image of a mountain is placed in the ‘Knowledge’ area of the bedroom, those same promises of support and success will translate to your personal life as well. I’ve learned that having a clear view of the mountain will better engage these outstanding energies. No clouds or water should be seen, and there should be no indication of anyone hiking up the mountain, since this symbolizes an uphill climb. Many Feng Shui masters will recommend using images of the Himalayas, Mount Shasta or even Mount Meru in order to add something extra to your trek! This adjustment works so quickly and so well that you just might need a sherpa to carry all your accolades and rewards!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
The holidays are often a time for travel, and while the day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year, December has it share of doozies. Certain sacred traditions say that if you carry a small packet of black cumin seeds (sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon for courage and strength) while you’re traveling, then you’ll be promised cosmic protection of a truly powerful sort. Be sure to keep that packet on your person so you can be sure of getting to your destination with ease and grace. While you’re at it, wrap either nine or 18 inches of red ribbon, thread or string around the handle of your suitcase to guarantee that your luggage arrives at the same place and time that you do!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
If you got ’em, go ahead and light ’em because today is ‘Worldwide Candle Lighting Day.’ Let’s take a closer look at some of the ways Feng Shui says that candles can illuminate certain aspirations in your life. For starters, this philosophy prescribes lighting a pair of pink candles in the ‘Romance’ area of your main floor or bedroom in order to light the way for a perfect partner of the happily ever after kind. Lighting nine red candles in the ‘Fame’ area is believed to bring plenty of recognition and reward while also heating up opportunities to create a more fabulous future. A group called ‘The Compassionate Friends’ asks each of us to light a candle on this night at seven o’clock in remembrance of all the children who have died at any age from any cause. This day is set aside to commemorate the memory of wee ones who have left the world too soon. Today you can participate in a worldwide event that promises that you can be the light that you were born to be.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
It’s a perfect time to start a campaign since it’s ‘Letter Writing Day.’ If you’re planning on penning a letter to Santa, then by all means write it in red ink. And don’t forget to seal it in a red envelope as well. According to Feng Shui, both of these actions activate energies of fortune and luck. Speaking of sealing, forget about doing that with a kiss and try this next empowering method instead. When the letter has been signed and sealed, place it on a table that’s covered with a big black cloth. Pour salt around the letter so it forms a silver circle and then visualize that the note will work wonders for you. Fold the cloth to cover the letter and kiss the folds while sending rays of pink love from your heart to this now mystical memo. Release the letter and send it on its merry way! Soon enough you should see your own special delivery!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Is it a coincidence that ‘Bathtub Party Day’ and ‘Repeal Day’ both fall on the same date? And even though I’ll drink to the latter, I’m going to stick with the former for today’s tip. This next bath, taken from ancient Taoist Feng Shui texts, will help to wash digestive difficulties right down the drain. Add ten drops of sandalwood essential oil to your bath water. Place three tablespoons of soybeans, two tablespoons of fennel seeds and one tablespoon of rice into a net and suspend that in the bathwater. Reclining in the tub, close your eyes and gently massage the slightly tender spots directly beneath your shoulder blades. Also massage the heels of your feet. Twenty minutes of this healing bath and you’ll feel good as new — or even better!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Santa might be checking his list twice, but you can completely bypass him by making your own list and checking it nine times! And if you check that list at three specific times during the next nine days in a row you won’t believe the gifts you’ll receive! Today is ‘Santa’s List Day,’ so take out the red pen and white paper and make a list of nine dearly held dreams and desires. Write all nine wishes out completely. Put this list under your pillow and each night before going to sleep take it out and slowly read it aloud. Visualize what your life would look like if you had already received what you’re dreaming about. Then try to think only of that list as you fall off to sleep. Read the list again as soon as you awake the next morning, giving it your undivided attention. And then read it one more time in the middle of the day. At the end of the nine days, take this ‘wish list’ outside and burn it. Santa can read the smoke signals but the joke’s on him since your dreams are already heading your way!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
It’s ‘Stay at Home Because You’re Well Day’ and I support that same intention! If you want to stay well all throughout the year then follow that old advice and eat an apple every day. Recent research has shown that students who ate two apples a day were less stressed, had fewer headaches and were more emotionally stable than those who did not. Apple eaters were also shown to experience fewer colds, have clearer skin and be unaffected by arthritis. According to ages-old legend, even the smell of fresh apples was believed to bestow longevity and restore flagging physical strength. So don’t forget to eat an apple or two every day. Go ahead, keep that darn doctor away and have a happy and healthy holiday!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
The odds are fairly high that you might be hosting holiday visitors. That makes this the best time to take advantage of some ‘Friends and Family’ Feng Shui that lends warmth and wonder to that space. Find a fun and meaningful picture of those who are visiting and place that photo inside a wooden frame. This picture should not include you or anyone who lives under your roof. Place the framed photo in the guest bedroom where your visitors will be sleeping and position it anywhere they can easily see it. In the Feng Shui philosophy, activating the element of wood will bring balanced and harmonious energies to any family or friends agenda. You are nurturing and growing the ‘family’ tree, so to speak. Simply by showcasing your visitor’s individual energies in a special place in your home, you are also illustrating that they are a top priority in your life. Gift your loved ones with this framed photo before they leave. It will serve as a reminder of your warm and wonderful times together and as a promise of many more to come.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
On today’s ‘Red Planet Day’ we honor Mars, the planet most associated with bravado, courage and fire. If you want to attract or increase any of those qualities in your own life, simply wear something red today. Red initiates and intrigues. Breathe fiery red into your entire body and even into the aura around you. Make red work for you because you sizzle, you shine and, yes — you are fierce! Just like Mars. A perfect and rosy planetary partnering!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Being that today is ‘Cyber Monday,’ I think it’s time for another money-attracting tip in case you get all caught up in the financial frenzy. If you’re looking to up your income or get a bit of year-end bonus, then ignite your ‘Fame’ or ‘Recognition and Rewards’ arena. When properly assessed this space promises to bring sweet just desserts that will boost your bottom line as well. To activate the ‘Fame’ area, Feng Shui says place nine red candles there and light them for a few minutes once a day for nine consecutive days, all the while envisioning your own recognition and reward. On the ninth day allow the candles to burn completely out before expecting your bank balance to heat and head up!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Today is ‘International Aura Awareness Day.’ Aura is the energy that surrounds each of us that stops negative energies from invading our bodies. And this aura occasionally needs to be cleansed if it’s to operate at highest capacity. Essential oils can be used for auric clearing and today I’d like offer scents that can assist in this cleanse. Use clove essential oil to resolve difficult work or home relationship issues. Cinnamon offers full protection from other people’s drama while cedarwood can help clear away stress. Simply diffuse any of these essential oils by putting ten drops in a bowl of boiling water and breathing in the clearing, calming scent for ten to 15 minutes. Afterwards, you’ll feel refreshed and renewed and you and your aura will be ready to face the world again.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Today is a ‘Beautiful Day.’ And here are some suggestions from ancient Taoist dictates that promise inner and outer beauty! It’s recommended that these exercises be performed just once a day in order to build all the beauty your heart can hold. Meditate for five minutes a day. Read at least one chapter from a book each day. Do a good deed. Compliment someone. Walk for thirty minutes. Clean up your home. Then, at the end of the day before sleeping, reflect on all the good you’ve done and all the good things you’ve been blessed with. Beautiful suggestions on a beautiful day for a far more beautiful, happy and fulfilled you.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Today is ‘Occult Day,’ a time where old world beliefs meet empowered modern day lifestyles. This day can be considered quite mysterious and magical with energies that travel outside the realm of the natural world. So let’s get advice from Valerie Worth, a most revered alchemical author who tells us that in order to sweeten another’s disposition we should follow this age-old advice: ‘Thus turn his scorn to kindest love; Steal from him the left-hand glove; With shining sugar fill it full; And tie it that it may not spill, with satin ribbons, blue and green; Then when the deed may pass unseen, Hide it underneath his pillow; He shall sleep, and melt, and mellow.’ In other words, if you’re not seeing eye to eye with one of your nearest and dearest, take one of their left-hand gloves and fill it up with sugar, tie it shut with blue and green satin ribbons and then hide it under their pillow. This might be magic, but Feng Shui has an easier cure for this agenda. If you’re quarreling with someone, simply send your Guardian Angel to see their Watcher Angel. Ask your angel to send understanding, healing and forgiveness to the other and envision this meeting. Once you practice this visualization you will see your sweetie softening and the anxiety disappear. Either way, there’s much magic to be had here and this is the perfect day to perform it!
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Celebrate all the energy that Teddy, Yogi and any other bear brings to you during today’s ‘Have a Party With Your Bear Day.’ You guys should especially honor them since Feng Shui says bears and males share a lot in common. In fact, this philosophy states that placing an image, statue or picture of a bear in the ‘Helpful People’ area of your main floor can energetically support your status as the family’s male breadwinner. Feng Shui also advices that before traveling for any length of time you should leave a small statue of a bear in one of your home’s windows, as this placement offers safety from burglary or theft. Either way, having a bear around will bring you strength and protection in many other ways.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
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