If I am accused of being too wordy, I will plead guilty to that charge. Sometimes, however, “a picture paints a thousand words.” When I recommend “earth colors” to clients, they often get a completely different idea, even when I rattle off “any shades of yellow, orange or brown.” So, to be brief: Here are […]
What is an Out of Trigram House?
This is a house type that has an indefinite compass reading based on when it was built. In this instance, the phrase alludes to a trigram being a direction and “out of” implies that the compass direction is outside of one of the defined directions. If a house is […]
When teaching beginner students about Feng Shui, even I have been guilty of referring to Qi (ch’i) as “energy.” Usually, I offer a handful of descriptions to bring more dimension to this elusive concept of Qi, by also describing it as “life force” energy, or “air currents.” In truth, we should be able to describe […]
Feng Shui concerns itself with time and space. When and where we make changes. Additionally, Feng Shui adjustments borrow from Chinese astrology and this has become a regular part of my own professional practice, such as looking into the best timing for a remodel and landscape […]
What is the difference between good feng shui and “great” feng shui? First we need to define “feng shui,” as the time-tested, observable assessment of any environment and its impact on the people who function in that environment. Good feng shui or bad feng shui can […]
I must admit that vines clinging to the sides of a building or house can appear very charming. It is an Old World look which continues to be used as a lovely landscaping technique, including on new structures.
Feng Shui principles usually echo universally good design […]
A long time ago I used to sell a Yearly Feng Shui Guide, put together by my first Feng Shui teacher. He used a method where we take the shifting annual star in each direction and compare it with the direction the star lands in for that […]
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There is a house type which I refer to as the “Divorce House” in my book, Feng Shui for Skeptics. It is a house type that can noticeably undermine the ability to sustain a relationship, often resulting in separation. It is one of 8 different […]
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Exactly what is feng shui?
It is the art and science of how you are affected by your environment.
Where did it come from?
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese earth science that was developed over 6,000 years ago. Other ancient cultures were exposed to […]
