Mary Bax, certified with the Feng Shui Research Center, Master Joseph Yu

Happy Chinese New Year as we welcome the Earth Rat!

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The year of the Earth Rat may bring changes for those with a Horse in their Chinese astrology chart. To see if you have a Horse, click HERE. If so, take time this year to be still. Fill yourself with the great love the Universe holds for you and let this be your guide.

There are two areas of your home and work place you will want to pay special attention to this year:

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• Northwest – there is sickness energy here this year. If you have a calabash, place it in the northwest. If you sleep in this area, consider moving your bed till Feb. 4, 2009. You can find an informative article on the calabash HERE. To purchase a calabash from a gifted gourd artist, contact Karen Caldwell at 708-448-5298 and/or visit her website HERE.



• South – Do not do any major projects in the south nor disturb the earth in the south. Keep this area as quiet as possible and place a metal cure here. Do minimal gardening in the south. No moving water in the south. Recommended Metal cures are:
  
  
  • Fill the home with a sacred sound such as beautiful piano music or the vibrations from a Tibetan Singing bowl. If you own a piano, play it everyday. Else play a CD of beautiful piano music or Tibetan gongs or singing bowls, preferably the color of gold. Play it continuously when you leave the home and notice the welcoming peacefulness awaiting your return. Make sure the sound is heard in the south sector.
    
    Download and install "The Mindful Clock" onto your computer: Click HERE for more information and FREE download if you decide you would like to install it.
    
    A chiming clock such as a grandfather clock is a good substitute. You want a deep resonating sound.
    
    

A few more general things you can do to enhance the qi flow in your home are:

• Do not have a tree, pole or any obstruction directly in line of your front door. This feature is called, Heart Piercing Sha. There will be serious health blockages especially for the heart.
• Open all doors and windows when the weather permits.
• Keep doorways free from clutter.
• Take special care where water features such as a fountain, pond, aquarium even a swimming pool are placed. Make sure you know the area has energy that will inspire you rather than work against you. The book, Complete Idiot’s Guide to Feng Shui can assist you or you can call me. Water is more powerful than you know!
• The above goes the same with the color red, which holds strong fire energy.
• It is always good to have your Feng Shui updated for yearly changes.

If you find this helpful, pass it on. Wishing you all a healthy and prosperous Earth Rat year!

Mary