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Daily Feng Shui News for March 28th – ‘Something on a Stick Day’

Today is ‘Something On A Stick Day’ and I thought I might share something positive and proactive with you. A powerful Feng Shui method called the ‘Six True Color Light Flags’ cure is believed to hold great power for healing and transformation. You will need six small sticks and six small squares of fabric in the following colors and sequence: white, red, yellow, green, blue and black. Make each flag a solid color. On the white flag write the word Om, while on the red flag write the word Ma. On the yellow flag write Ni and Pad on the green flag. On the blue flag write the word Me and Hum on the black flag. Bless your flags by repeating the words associated with each flag and then blow on it. Keep them together in that exact color sequence and place them in the ‘Wealth’ area of your home or office in order to attract health, happiness and prosperity.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

Daily Feng Shui News for Mar. 26th – ‘Legal Assistant’s Day’

I’m going to take some liberties today and change ‘Legal Assistant’s Day’ to something that will bring you legal assistance. If legal issues are also causing you to incur financial losses, you will want to place an image or a small statue of Xiu Fo Buddha, as Feng Shui says that this will protect you from legal negativity, lying and backstabbing. If you want justice to prevail, put Xiu Fo Buddha on the case so that you can now win yours.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

Daily Feng Shui News for March 20 – ‘Proposal Day’

On ‘Proposal Day’ I’d like to propose a Feng Shui way to get that perfect partner fully committed. If your mate can’t seem to make up their mind about marriage, then this tradition says to do the following: Get eight small boulders (or large rocks) and paint them gold. Position the rocks in a small pile in the ‘Relationship and Romance’ area of your yard or living space (far back right hand side of your living area). Before placing the last rock on top, tie nine, 18 or 27 inches of red ribbon, string or thread around it. Leave these rocks in place for 49 days. This cure promises that sometime within that time frame these rocks will place a stone of another kind on your left hand.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

Feng Shui for Monday, March 17th: ‘Saint Patrick’s Day’

Today’s ‘Saint Patrick’s Day’ energies are closely associated with all things fortune and luck. Feng Shui says that if you want to attract great fortunes and fabulous luck into your life then you should move 27 things around your living space. This philosophy considers 27 to be a key number in and moving 27 objects will create a pathway for a change in fortunes while also attracting some mighty good luck. Be sure to visualize ‘getting lucky’ as you move things around today.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

Daily Feng Shui News for March 11 – ‘Organize Your Home Office Day’

The sailing should be smooth on today’s ‘Organize Your Home Office Day,’ as we explore how putting pictures or posters of boats in that space can bring a big career boost. According to Feng Shui, water energizes your professional efforts and having an image of a boat in full sail will attract happy and healthy energies to your work, as well as promising a smooth journey through life. The boat should always be loaded with boxes, barrels or any other sort of goods in order to symbolize success in life. And always remember that the boat must be sailing towards you so it can attract rewarding and satisfying employment.

 

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

Daily Feng Shui News for March 5th – ‘Saint Piran’s Day’

If you are reading this in the British town of Cornwall then you won’t be surprised to hear that today is ‘Saint Piran’s Day,’ a day dedicated to celebrating the life of the patron saint of that British town. St. Piran quickly became a favorite amongst tin miners after he accidentally became the first person in Cornwall to teach tin smelting. Tin, or the metal element on the whole, plays a very important role in the Feng Shui philosophy. Metal is one of the five favored Feng Shui elements and is associated with the center or middle of the right hand side of your living space. The presence of anything metal placed in this ‘Children/Creativity’ area energizes that element and is believed to attract silver and gold. If you want to bring success and wealth as well as child-like wonder and tons of creativity into your life, you are well advised to place something metal in that space.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

Feng Shui to Benefit Your Body

Feng Shui to Benefit Your Body

How to apply the principles of Feng Shui to your body

Stephanie Dempsey  Stephanie Dempsey on the topics of health, feng shui

Feng Shui isn’t just good for the home — it’s also good for the body!

Each part of the home or office corresponds to a different part of the body. If you’re suffering from aches or pains, alleviate the trouble by making adjustments to the appropriate “gua” — or section — of your home. This may seem like a fanciful notion, but you could experience immediate relief as a result. There’s a reason Feng Shui has been around for more than three thousand years!

Here are a few Feng Shui tips to benefit your body:

Ears

Health issues related to your ears are linked to the career gua, which is located in the center of the wall containing the main entrance door. Revamp this space if you’ve suffered a hearing loss or have difficulty being heard. If people accuse you of being in denial, you may also want to check this area for any grime, squeaky hinges or stuck doors.

Hands

If you’re experiencing difficulty with your hands or fingers, check the near left corner of your home, which is also known as the wisdom gua. Excessive clutter or faulty electronic equipment could be aggravating problems like arthritis, hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms) and nail fungus. You might also want to check the wisdom gua if you have difficulty handling a relationship or keeping in touch with friends.

Feet

If you develop foot trouble, examine the center portion of the left side of your home. This is the family gua, which is linked to the ability to stand on your own two feet. Dying plants, excessive heat or an overload of electronics can trigger anything from athlete’s foot to plantar warts. Trouble in the family gua can also make it difficult for you to move forward in life.

Skeletal system

Conditions that affect your hips, pelvis or bones are linked to the prosperity gua, which sits in the far left corner of your home. Check this space if you are suffering from hip dysplasia, back pain or osteoporosis. The prosperity gua is also tied to your ability to stand up to bullies. Too much light, heat or electrical equipment can compound all of these health issues.

Eyes

Problems involving the eyes are linked to the fame gua, which sits in the center portion of the far wall of your home. Examine this area if you suffer from poor eyesight, glaucoma or conjunctivitis. Cloudy mirrors, leaky faucets and grime are common manifestations of eye trouble. If you have difficulty being recognized for your contributions, you might also want to examine the family gua for trouble.

Abdominal area

Health issues related to your stomach, intestines and genitals are linked to the relationship gua, which rests in the far right corner of your home. Keep this space free of rickety furniture, faulty electrical equipment and drafts. Such problems could be manifested as ulcers or colitis. You should also attend to the relationship gua if you’re emotionally incapable of experiencing intimacy.

Mouth and respiratory system

If you have canker sores, dental problems or asthma, examine the creativity gua for problems. This gua is located in the center portion of the right side of your home. Excessive heat and light can irritate such health problems — so can leaky ceilings, faucets and toilets. On an emotional level, creative blocks and shyness are tied to this area.

Head

Headaches, brain injuries, mental problems, lice and dandruff are all linked to the helpful people gua, which sits in the near right corner of your home. Check this area for junk, leaks and excessive heat. If you have a drain in this spot, keep it covered when you’re not using it. On an emotional level, problems with authority figures can also be addressed by making adjustments to the helpful people gua.

Overall health

If you’re suffering from a serious health matter that affects every part of your body — like heart disease, cancer, HIV, cystic fibrosis or multiple sclerosis — check the health gua. This space is located at the center of your home. Keep this area open, spacious and airy. Walls, staircases, columns and other obstructions can cause problems here. Paint these obstructions earth tones like honey, chocolate or pumpkin. Cover stairs with a soft carpet, and place a square area rug at the top and bottom of the staircase. Hang a round faceted crystal from a 9-inch red ribbon at the top of the stairs. If you have a column in this space, hang mirrors at eye level on every side of it. This will symbolically cause the pillar to vanish, relieving any obstructions to your health. If it’s a round column, encircle it with a strip of silver paper that sits at eye level. You might also want to check the health gua if your life feels off-balance.

Daily Feng Shui News for March 2 – ‘Fame’

Many of us will be tuned into the 86th Annual Academy Awards tonight, an event that showcases the achievements of the film industry’s best and brightest. If you would like to be thought of as a star within your own industry, then Feng Shui says that you should light up your ‘Fame’ area. This arena is located at the back center or back middle of your living space. One way to fire up the ‘Fame’ energies is to place nine small red candles in that space and light them whenever you want to heat up your recognition factor. When this works for you and you receive an award, the first thing I want to hear you say is, ‘I’d like to thank Ellen –.’

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui Tip for Feb. 25th: Pistol Patent Day

I know this month I’ve been offering a lot of tips for single women to meet ‘the one’, so on today’s ‘Pistol Patent Day’ I’d like to offer a Feng Shui way for a man to find the perfect partner. This philosophy says that any man who has an image or an actual cherry blossom branch positioned over his bed will soon meet someone special who will share that same space with him.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

D21aily Feng Shui News for Feb. 21 – ‘International Mother Language Day’

Today’s ‘International Mother Language Day,’ doesn’t use any one alphabet. In fact, a kiss on a scraped knee or a hug for setting the table can all be considered the language of the mother. But what if a serious rift develops between mother and child and a cosmic healing is required to open the door to dialogue? Feng Shui says that when there are issues between a mother and child, the mom should find a photo of the two of them in happier days. That picture then gets put into a wooden frame and positioned in the ‘Romance and Relationship’ area along with two pink candles. Every day for nine consecutive days, the mother should light the candles for a few minutes and during that time visualize only harmony and happiness between mother and child. Placing this framed image in the same ‘Relationship’ area of the child’s room will also help. After the nine days, mom can keep the photo in place but enacting the visual is no longer necessary. Soon enough, the Universe will step in to mediate and mother and child will again have the chance to play, laugh and grow together!

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Feb. 14th – ‘Valentine’s Day’

On Valentine’s Day you can give yourself roses in order to attract a true and lasting love. Take two pink, long-stemmed roses and remove the thorns. Place them in a white vase and position this on your bedside table. After three days, replace the roses with two new pink roses. After another three days, replace the roses again for a total of six roses in nine days. Feng Shui says that this powerful cure will attract the perfect partner into your life. If you already have one of those, then putting two pink roses in a vase in your ‘Romance/Relationship’ (far back right-hand corner) will enhance your existing relationship. Happy Valentine’s Day.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Feb. 10 – ‘Ellen Whitehurst’s Birthday!’

It’s my birthday and I’m going to celebrate by using this Feng Shui birthday cure. I will get a red helium-filled balloon and with a new black marker bought especially for this occasion, I will write one really treasured wish on the outside of the balloon. Then I will tie it with nine inches of red ribbon and let it loose in my backyard. I will watch the balloon as it heads to the horizon, and just before it disappears I will visualize it turning into a golden orb that will now ‘feed’ the celestial dragon in the sky. That same dragon will fulfill my wish sometime before this same day next year. Happy birthday to me!

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Feb. 8th – ‘Laugh and Grow Rich Day’

Download an image of a golden infinity symbol and place it in your ‘Wealth’ area (far back left-hand corner of your living space.) Feng Shui says that this symbol will attract infinite abundance to and for you. Do this on today’s ‘Laugh and Grow Rich Day’ and you just might find yourself laughing all the way to the bank.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Feb. 4th – ‘World Cancer Day’

It is my humble honor on ‘World Cancer Day’ to share Feng Shui Grandmaster Lin Yun’s teachings on how to augment and reinforce all appropriate medical treatment from the perspective of this tradition. If you or someone you know is fighting this insidious disease, it may behoove you to investigate this adjustment. Professor Lin Yun recommended that the patient meditate daily on the Feng Shui ‘Six True Colors,’ transmitting their auspicious color sequence to the cells afflicted by cancer. The exact sequence of the ‘Six True Colors’ is white, red, yellow, green, blue, and black. This is considered to conjure increased spiritual and healing powers.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Feb. 3 – ‘The Day the Music Died Day’

‘The Day the Music Died Day’ commemorates the unfortunate and untimely deaths of singers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. ‘The Big Bopper’ Richardson, who perished in a plane crash on this date in 1959. These names represent some of the top musicians of the fifties generation. Feng Shui suggests that wearing or carrying a piece of jade while traveling will keep you protected. The color green is of the wood element and purports to keep you safe and secure when used with that same intention. Don’t leave home without it.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Jan. 31 – ‘Inspire Your Heart With Art Day’

Today’s ‘Inspire Your Heart With Art Day’ offers the perfect excuse to share information about Feng Shui and art. This modality says that having abstract art in your immediate environment can be distracting at best and depressing at worst. Rather, this tradition says to hang art that symbolizes unlimited possibilities, like fields of flowers, horizons, sunsets, things soaring in the air (birds, balloons, rocket ships), or whatever else that makes you feel like anything is possible.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Feng Shui to Beat the Winter Blues

Feng Shui to Beat the Winter Blues

Create warm and uplifiting energy even during the darkest time of year

Simone Sanders   Simone Sanders on the topics of winter, insight, feng shui

 

Winter’s cold temperatures and long evenings bring the blues to many Sun worshippers. Fortunately, Feng Shui can mitigate the more chilling effects of the season.

Even better, Feng Shui can also accentuate the many positive aspects of winter. Remember, winter symbolizes a time of turning inward. Instead of catering to everybody else’s desires, it gives you the chance to attend to your personal needs.

Shed a little light on the subject

Installing full-spectrum bulbs throughout your home can counterbalance the effect of Seasonal Affective Disorder. These bulbs provide natural light similar to the sun, helping you to feel more energetic, focused and alert during the winter months. Varying your light sources can also lift your spirits. Have a mixture of overhead fixtures, task lighting, floor lamps and up lights throughout your home and office.

Create a cozy corner

Winter is the season of self-nurturing. With that in mind, what better way to honor the season than to position a comfortable reading chair in a corner? Add a snuggly blanket, a footstool, a small table and a reading lamp. The mere sight of your cozy corner will remind you to slow down, relax and enjoy some precious quiet time.

Fire things up

Cooking can generate much needed warmth during the winter months. Having a simmering pot of soup or stew on the back burner of your stove will fill your home with mouth-watering aromas, and fill your stomach with healthy nourishment.

Keep a journal

Writing is a perfect wintertime activity, because it invites you to go inward and explore your emotional landscape. Jotting down your thoughts, worries and dreams in a journal each day will provide a welcome outlet for your feelings.

Reach for the sky

Tall plants, chairs with straight backs, and narrow bookcases lend uplifting energy to any space. Patterns with vertical stripes have a similar effect. Integrate these furnishings and design elements into any room where you are prone to succumb to depression.

Don’t forget to warm up

Warm colors can combat the hazy shade of winter. Add touches of garnet, pumpkin, goldenrod and spring green wherever you need a lift. Keep grays, blues, blacks and purples to a minimum.

Make a comfort drawer

The natural abundance of autumn is over, so now you have to provide creature comforts for yourself. Fill a drawer in your night table or desk (or both!) with little luxuries. A box of after-dinner mints, a vial of lavender essential oil, bags of your favorite tea, a tube of scented hand lotion, a juicy pocket paperback, a packet of ginger biscuits … whatever brings you comfort, put it in the drawer. Keep it well-stocked through the winter months.

Clutter bust

There’s a good chance you’ll be spending lots more time indoors now that it’s winter. Giving yourself more room to roam will help you beat the winter blues. Create spacious pathways throughout your home, take stacks of reading material off the floor, clear the countertops, and stow the kids’ toys in cupboards when they’re not being used.

Keep it moving

Things that have lots of movement — a pendulum clock, a ceiling fan, a mobile or a crackling fire — can stir up the stagnant energy associated with winter. If you have certain rooms that don’t get a lot of activity, aim an oscillating fan at a plant so that its leaves rustle occasionally. Alternately, you can suspend a piece of lightweight fabric over a heating duct so it flutters gently, generating uplifting energy.

Love the night life

Since night falls early in winter, you might as well embrace the darkness. Eat dinner by candlelight. Enjoy a movie marathon. Play board games in front of the fire with the kids. Go to bed early with your lover, but not necessarily to sleep.

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Daily Feng Shui for January 16 is ‘Appreciate A Dragon Day’

Today’s ‘Appreciate a Dragon Day’ is a great time for me to share some information about the role that mythical animal plays in magical Feng Shui. The dragon is considered the most important symbol in both this tradition and in Chinese folklore as well. It is believed the precious cosmic breathe of the dragon can create miracles in our lives. The dragon is traditionally associated with the East, so placing an image of a dragon on the east side of your office or living space will attract good fortune while also bringing good luck your way.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Jan. 9th – ‘Balloon Ascension Day’

‘Balloon Ascension Day’ lifts my mood as it allows me to share a fabulous Feng Shui tip that uses balloons to make your wishes come true. Simply take a new black marker bought especially for this occasion, and a helium-filled red balloon. With the marker, write a wish on the balloon and be as clear as you can be. Tie nine or eighteen inches of red ribbon onto the balloon, and on a clear and sunny day let the balloon go in an open space, like a park or your backyard. Watch the balloon until you can hardly see it. At that point imagine that the balloon has turned into a golden orb. Imagine the ‘Celestial Dragon In the Sky’ swallowing the golden orb while feeling satisfied and full. This grandest of all Feng Shui animals will now repay your kindness by making sure that your wish comes true. And — no emails please — the only balloons that hurt the environment are mylar balloons. This is not that.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com

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Daily Feng Shui News for Jan. 6 – ‘Three Kings Day’

Some calendars mark today as ‘Three Kings Day,’ a time to celebrate the visit of the Three Wise Men to the infant Jesus. Among the gifts they offered were gold, frankincense and myrrh. Today, I want to concentrate on frankincense. This fragrance has long been used in many spiritual ceremonies and celebratory events because of what some call its ‘mystical/magical’ character. It’s also been used for thousands of years in Indian Ayurvedic medicine due to its anti-inflammatory curative qualities. According to Feng Shui, frankincense is one of the best incenses for cleansing or clearing a space. Used as an anti-cancer, anti-arthritis and anti-aging and cleansing agent, it’s clear why this is a gift for the ages.

By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com