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Welcome to the Fast Feng Shui blog. If you are new to this blog or to feng shui, please start by reading the Q+A Guidelines (see sidebar on left) for an overview of my feng shui philosophy and style. If you would
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Those of you who have been following my feng shui writing for a while will know that I am a big fan of western astrology. I mean no disrespect to the Chinese system, it's just that I've been using western astrology in my personal life for about thirty years now and it works for me and I'm sticking with it.
I've often wondered how western astrology could be more deeply coordinated with the western style of feng shui that I practice and write about. But, although I'm a highly experienced consultee, I am not a professional astrologer and simply don't have the depth or breadth of expert knowledge to have explored that question on my own.
Which is why I was so thrilled to read this excellent article today that matches up the Houses of a person's natal astrological chart with the ba gua, and discusses how to use this information along with new moon cycles for very powerful and effective feng shui rituals and/or remedy placement.
This is exciting new information, and I'm thrilled to have found it just in time to do some feng shui empowerment on the New Moon happening tomorrow, Oct. 17. (It's a bit last-minute to be sharing this info with you here, but if you miss the October new moon, just start planning ahead for next month.)
The Oct. '09 new moon lands in the 9th house of my chart, which correlates to the "Knowledge/Wisdom" area -- which in my home is to be where my office is located. As soon as I've finished this post I'm going to start preparing for the new moon by cleaning up my desk!
Do be aware that to use this method you will need:
1) a basic familiarity with western astrology and its symbols.
2) a copy of your "birth" or "natal" chart that defines the exact location (in degrees and minutes within a sign) of each house cusp.
Then, keep an eye on upcoming new moons. Look up the date and time (adjusted for your local time zone), and where that moon will be in what astrolocial sign. Here's an example of an ephemeris (astrological calendar) page for November '09. I've enlarged the box that shows the lunar phases:
(most of the info on this page can be ignored if all you want to know is when/where the new moon is happening)
The Nov. '09 new moon (marked in red) happens on the 16th at 24 degrees 34 minutes Scorpio. What house is that in in your chart? Remember to adjust the time of the new moon for your local time zone.
If you don't know enough about western astrology to work this out on your own, Simone Butler (author of the article) can prepare personalized info for you ... or you can invest some time in reading up on the basics of western astrology. There's a TON of information available on the web to get you started, including this overview. (Please do NOT email me with astrology questions, BTW: I will just send you back to this page to read this paragraph again.)
Stephanie R.
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Q: I am looking at apartments, and saw one recently that I liked. The building was originally a one-family home, but has been converted into a duplex with two separate living spaces and two different addresses. What does this do to the ba gua for the house? If I take this apartment, will I be living in just one half of the ba gua? Or are there now two ba guas, one for each unit?
A: There are now two ba guas, one for each unit of the duplex. Conversion of older, larger homes into apartments is quite common. When this happens each individual unit has a new ba gua that applies just to that space. Placement of each apartment ba gua is now determined by the main entry to each apartment, not by the building entry (as it would have been for the original single-family home).
Q: I am in the midst of starting a home-based life coaching practice and purchased a used desk from an office supply store with great intentions of being eco-friendly and economical. Then I panicked when I read on your site not to buy used furniture unless you know it has ?good predecessor chi.? I don't know the history of the desk, so I don?t know whether predecessor chi will be a problem. I'd like to keep it -- I don't have funds for a new one and it is a lovely desk -- so is there a way to clean it of old energy?
A: Since you don?t know the provenance of your desk it would be a good idea to ?smudge? it with some sage (sage bundles are often available at natural food stores, as well as new age-type bookstores/retailers).
I?d also place a nice chunk of amethyst crystal in the FAME area of the desktop (i.e., center of the far side from where you sit) with the intention that it help you build a reputation with clients for your insight, clarity, and compassion.
Although it?s good feng shui to avoid anything with negative/difficult predecessor chi, you just don?t know whether or not that?s a factor here. I?m sure some would say ?err on the side of caution!,? get rid of the desk, and stick with new office furniture only. But I believe that assuming the worst in any situation is a terrible life strategy, as it goes against everything we know about deliberate creation and the law of attraction. Why not assume that you were guided to that desk because it is the perfect solution for you at this time?
I am confident that you have wonderful intentions for your new coaching practice, and feel called to become an exceptionally positive and effective counselor for others. Why not assume, then, given those intentions, that any used desk you feel drawn to will have wonderful predecessor chi?
Assume the best, smudge the desk anyway just to be sure, thank the powers that be for guiding you to finding such a useful and economical feature for your new home office, and then pat yourself on the back for being eco-friendly as well.
Wishing you all the best with your life coaching practice,
Stephanie R.
At this past New Year (Jan. ?09), as my husband and I discussed what we hoped to accomplish this year, we also discussed whether or not to renew our lease when that rolled around in late spring. Our current rental wasn?t where we wanted to spend many more years, but it was spacious, comfortable, in a decent neighborhood, and our landlord was happy to rent to us for as long as we wanted to stay. Moving, we decided, would be too much hassle, too much of an interruption to our ambitious project plans, and with the economy barely limping along it seemed a good idea to postpone the expense as well.
But when the Universe grants an important wish like ?help us find our dream house? it?s a good idea to jump on it and worry about catching up with your original plans later.
One afternoon in February (after we?d decided not to move) I was relaxing for a few minutes after lunch when my Inner Voice (intuition, or higher self, or whatever you want to call it) said, ?Go see what?s on Craig?s List.? I?ll admit I received this advice somewhat skeptically. Our lease didn?t expire for another 3-1/2 months, so even if we?d wanted to find a new place, it was way too soon to start looking. Nevertheless, when my ?gut voice? speaks up like that, I?ve learned to pay attention. So I went to check the Big Island rental listings on Craig?s List.
And there was our house. I knew as soon as I saw the photos that this was the house for us.
?Honey,? I called out, ?come look at this house I found on Craig?s List!?
?What are you looking at Craig?s List for?? he complained. ?We decided we aren?t going to move this year.?
?Just come and see these pictures,? I insisted, so he did.
?Oh, wow,? he said. ?That?s our dream house.?
My husband and I have been ?dreaming out loud? about our dream house for a few years now, and we?ve developed a very clear shared vision of what that house will look like, what area we hope it would be in, and a list of specific details that ran to several pages. Yes, we did write it down. We?ve eagerly anticipated how great it would be when the day came that this dream home was ours. And last fall, for about a month, I spent a few minutes every morning visualizing and expressing gratitude for our future home.
I didn?t expected it to manifest quickly. After all, one part of our dream is owning the house, and until the economy picks back up (at the least) that hasn?t seemed likely. But we?re happy with how things turned out, because although we?re renting for now the owner says he?s open to selling at some future point, whenever we?re ready.
For those who might be curious about my morning visualization method, here?s what I did ?first thing in the morning,? meaning after I?ve had my first mug of coffee but before I?ve turned the computer on and shifted into work mode:
· I sat outside on our deck (i.e., in a comfortable chair, in a peaceful spot)
· I enjoyed the early morning for a few minutes, listen to birds chirping, admiring the sunlight on green leaves (i.e., mindful appreciation of the moment with a quiet mind)
· When I felt ready, I picked up my mala (a strand of 108 beads). Using a mala is not necessary, it?s simply a focusing tool.
· As I held each bead, I made a short statement of appreciation about some aspect of our future home. Some mornings I?d cover a lot of different things, other days only a few. Sometimes I?d repeat a certain feature or statement several times over, other days I would run through a lengthy list before repeating it. I didn?t have a set ?do it this way every day? plan, and just followed what felt most comfortable each day.
The statements I used went something like this (each line represents what I might say for one bead on the mala):
?Thank you God for our beautiful home??
??which we love so much and can so easily afford.?
?Our home is on the north side of town?
?between the Wailuku River and Honomu.?
?It?s a spacious house on the side of a hill??
?? with great big decks??
?? and an ocean view.?
?We love the fruit trees in the yard??
?? and our quiet, safe neighborhood.?
?Our house has lots of interior room??
?? including space for our home offices.?
?The master bath has a nice big tub??
?? and the kitchen is a delight to cook in.?
? and so on, you get the idea.
As I went through this features list, I imagined myself in that house, and focused on feeling how happy and grateful we would be to be living in there. This emotional focus on appreciation and gratitude (rather than on wanting) is every bit as important as the list of features, and is what makes the method work. It also put me in a happy, relaxed mood every morning, which is a nice way to start the day.
I repeated this daily for about a month. When it felt done, I stopped focusing on the house and used that time for either general meditation, reading, or to focus on some other issue.
I also didn?t push for a time-frame, choosing to trust that our house would be ready for us at some future point with perfect timing. Given that we?d decided, at the time we found this place, that we weren?t going to move this year, the timing felt a bit rushed at first but in the end it did work out with perfect timing. In spite of the interruption to our summer plans, we?re so happy to be in our new home that the sooner-than-expected expense and inconvenience were well worth it.
As for that wish list, we got everything but the swimming pool. Maybe when we buy this place we can find a way to put one in?
Moving is the theme of the day, so here's a reprint of a newsletter article I wrote in 2003. I?m posting it as a companion piece to my article about how we ?manifested? the house we moved into this summer.
Anyone who?s familiar with my writing knows that I view intention as a key ingredient in the successful practice of feng shui. If you are planning a move, first spend some time in quiet reflection on what qualities and features you are looking for in your "perfect" home.
Be very specific about this. Make a written list of the top 10 things that are important to you, and prioritize it. This could be anything from a specific location or price to "lots of closet space" or "a sunny master bathroom" or "central air conditioning" or "a magnolia tree in the front yard." Whatever is important to you. Make sure you have a very clear idea in your mind exactly what you are looking for, and which items on your Wish List you are willing to give up in order to have something higher on the list.
Clean and activate Chien Gua (Helpful Friends) in your current home to make sure you have the support and assistance of the sellers and real estate agents or rental agents who will be involved in connecting you with your perfect home. Focus on the benefits that your purchase /lease will provide to them, so there is a good flow of positive intention in all directions. In your meditation, feel the pleasure of knowing that your home purchase/rental has helped another family to prosper. Picture everyone involved benefiting and being enriched by the transaction -- physically and emotionally as well as financially.
Another helpful exercise is to make a list of all the things you like and appreciate about where you are living now. Thank your current home for sheltering and supporting you as you prepare for the transition to your perfect home. Visualize someone else moving in after you have moved out, and being supported and enriched by the space.
When you are clear about what you are looking for, ask for it. Literally ask God, the Universe, Spirit, whomever or whatever you commune with, to connect you with your perfect new home. You can write your request on a small piece of paper, and place it on your home altar or in Li (Fame) or Hsun (Fortunate Blessings) guas, both of which have the aspect of being connected with future experiences.
Now relax, knowing that it is all being taken care of for your greatest good. Let go of feeling you have to control the process yourself, and start saying "thank you, thank you, thank you" for the perfect home that you will soon receive.
The more time you can spend in meditation during this looking period, the better. For one thing, it will help you weather the stress of moving more easily. More importantly, it will help you be open to the energy of each home you see while you are looking. Eat a healthy diet, and get enough exercise and sleep. Stress, fatigue, and poor eating habits will block your energy just like clutter in the home blocks the energy of the house. Keep your energy light and open, so you can more easily connect with your perfect space.
As you are house-hunting, compare each possible home to your Wish List, being sure also to pay attention to your body sense of whether or not this is the right home for you. Try not to feel pressured into taking something that is okay but doesn't feel special. We looked at two similar cottages in the same neighborhood recently. One was a little larger, and had a nicer view, but as soon as we drove up my body tensed up, letting me know it didn't want to live there. The other cottage, although smaller, just felt right. If you pay attention to your body sense, you will walk into a certain house one day and know, "This is it!"
Sometimes when we anticipate a move, it's easy to get lazy about keeping the current space clean and well-maintained. Remember that clutter and dirt are both symptoms and causes of stuck energy, and you want to be free to move on to another home. Don't neglect your current home just because you plan to move soon.
I have used this process the last few times I've moved -- three with finding a great rental, and once with purchasing a home. It has worked beautifully for me, and I found the whole transition to be smooth and empowering.
May your perfect new home be filled with love and light,
Stephanie R.
Q: Since a big part of feng shui is raising the energy levels of your living space, and since women's energy levels regularly rise and fall with their monthly cycles, are there certain times of the month that are better or worse for practicing feng shui? I'm guessing that since hormones can have such a powerful affect on women's moods, that must affect the power of their intentions too?
A: The best time for anyone, male or female, to do feng shui (i.e., move things around, place remedies/imagery, etc.) is when your energy is high, your mind is clear and undistracted, and your outlook is optimistic and enthusiastic. If your hormonal cycles, or a poor night's sleep, or family/work stress, or whatever, put you physically or emotionally or mentally in a frazzled, low-energy state, it's a good idea to wait until you feel "up to it" to implement feng shui changes.
Two questions have come in asking if a ba gua mirror can be used inside an apartment or in an apartment house hallway, to deflect noise and/or "negative energy" coming from a neighbor's unit.
The short answer is no: hoping that it will help with a bad-neighbor situation doesn't negate the rule that a ba gua mirror should never be used in an interior space. That includes an apartment building hallway. The hallway is outside your apartment, but it's inside the building, and it's a space that you use on a daily basis. Be careful what you put there.
I believe that a ba gua mirror is only used appropriately as protection against inanimate sources of sha chi -- such as a road aimed at your house, or the sharp corner of a neighboring building. Bouncing "behavioral sha chi" (noise, or other inconsiderate behavior) back at your neighbors with any kind of mirror may feel empowering, but I think it's a bad idea. You want to defuse the situation, not add fuel to the fire.
A better solution is to find a way to send positive intentions to those troublesome folks next door -- no matter how irritated or exasperated you may feel. Hang an image that conveys blessings of some kind (whatever religious or spiritual heritage feels right to you) either within your home or above your front door so it faces the neighbors and showers them with good vibes.
If your neighbors often play loud music at night, visualize them making lots of new friends and socializing with those friends at a bar or club... so they make noise in a more appropriate place than next door to you. Feel happy for them that they're having such a good time, and happy for yourself that you now can enjoy some peace and quiet, even before it happens.
Truly aggravating neighbors may prompt you to wish the problem would be solved when they get hit by a bus. If you're tempted to imagine that kind of fate for anyone, try to rise above it. Imagine instead that these irksome pests encounter great good fortune, such as getting a fabulous job offer in another city so their luck literally moves them out of the building to somewhere far away from you.
This will be much better for both of you than focusing on annoyances and frustrations, which is unlikely to result in a pleasant outcome for anyone.
I've had nothing but fabulous neighbors for many years now, and wish the same for all of you.
Stephanie
PS: If it turns out you're the one who gets that irresistible offer to move, be sure to include "wonderful, quiet, considerate neighbors" on your list of what you're looking for in your new home.
I've received several questions recently asking about use of the ba gua and/or ba gua mirror, and whether or not it's "bad luck" to have one in the home.
No wonder people are confused. There are many styles of feng shui (some much more superstitious than others) and a lot of conflicting or even misleading information out there. I'm wondering if this tip, which recently appeared in someone else's newsletter, may be why I've been getting ba gua-related questions lately:
"The Bagua is an all-powerful tool to ward off bad energies and poison arrows from your home, and they are expressly created to be hung at the exterior of one's home. Do not under any circumstances hang one inside your house as a form or decoration!"
This tip was accompanied by photos of various ba guas and ba gua mirrors as though they are the same thing. But according to the contemporary style of feng shui that I practice, the advice quoted above applies to ba gua MIRRORS only, not to the ba gua itself.
A ba gua mirror is a round mirror in an octagonal frame. The frame is usually yellow or red, with black and/or green accents, marked with the eight I Ching "trigrams" arranged like this:
The ba gua MIRROR is a powerful tool for deflecting negative energy, and yes, it should only be used outside the home.
BTW: I have occasionally seen octagonal mirrors marketed as "ba gua" mirrors, but they're not. It's the octagonal frame and trigrams that make it a "ba gua mirror." An octagonal mirror is just an eight-sided mirror. While the octagon itself is considered an auspicious shape because it references the ba gua, an octagonal mirror has no special qualities in and of itself.
However, the BA GUA is not the same as a ba gua MIRROR. The ba gua is a representation of the univeral energy qualities of a space, and as such is a HIGHLY AUSPICIOUS object that can be used anywhere in the home. It is particularly good to place in the center of the home as a symbol of good chi and good fortune. This includes a feng shui compass, because the compass includes the trigrams on one of the innermost rings.
The trigrams on the ba gua symbol or compass are in a different arrangement than they appear on the mirror. The ba gua map/symbol/compass shows the trigrams in the later heaven sequence (on the left, below), while a ba gua mirror should have the trigrams in the early heaven sequence (on the right, below).
So, to summarize:
Ba gua MIRROR: a protective remedy used only to deflect NEGATIVE chi, and only outside the home.
Ba gua (no mirror): a positive symbol that can be used INSIDE the home to add POSITIVE energy to your space.
As always, that's my opinion, coming from the contemporary style of feng shui practice. Practitioners from other traditions may disagree.
The Lunar Chinese New Year has arrived, ushering in the Year of the Ox. (Sorry this post was delayed; we had some technical difficulties with the FTP feed.)
If you would like to learn more about Chinese New Year, and how it is celebrated, Wikipedia's page is a good place to start.
Those who want to know what the Year of the Ox might hold in store, will find detailed Chinese Astrological forecasts here. Note that understanding/using this page requires knowledge of Chinese astrological 5-element theory and your personal element strength/weakness.
For a beginner-friendly annual forecast based only on birth year, Suzanne White (author of The New Chinese Astrology) offers 2009 overviews here.
If you are looking for a daily Chinese Almanac for the 2009 Ox year, you will find a
good one (and lots of other info) here.
And there's good 2009 Flying Stars information here. Note that the Flying Stars annual forecasts kick in on the SOLAR New Year (February 4th), not on the Lunar New Year (today).
Please keep in mind that these are all links to other sites' pages. I am not an expert in Chinese Astrology and do not specialize in the traditional Chinese Flying Stars style of feng shui. Should you have questions/concerns about the Flying Stars or other Chinese astrology forecasts for 2009 please consult with the authors of these sites or other experts in these areas of study.
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2009,
Stephanie R.
As you move forward with New Year goals and action plans, keep in mind that Chinese New Year is arrives with the new moon on January 26th, 2009. These next few weeks are a wonderful opportunity for getting your physical space in order. Here's a reprinted article from a past FFS newsletter with tips on preparing your home for the Lunar New Year.
One of the things I like best about Chinese New Year is that it provides a second chance to catch up on all those things we meant to get done before the Jan. 1 New Year, but didn't quite get to. And, for those who have slipped a little on their New Year's Resolutions, it's an opportunity to refocus.
Traditional Chinese New Year celebrations focus on home and family, and on ensuring that the New Year will bring lots of good luck. Much of this activity centers on thorough house cleaning to clear out old energy and make way for the new. In the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the New Year marks the start of Spring, so it's a good time for "spring cleaning" even if the weather is still wintry in your part of the world.
If you don't have time to clean and de-clutter your entire home before the lunar New Year, concentrate on your kitchen. A clean, food-filled kitchen is the center of family life and a symbol of health and prosperity, so it is especially auspicious for the New Year. Here are some key things you can do:
- Clean out your refrigerator and freezer. Toss anything ancient, mysterious, or "iffy," and refill or replace anything that's less than half-full (such as condiment bottles and jars). Defrost the freezer and get the inside of the fridge sparkling clean.
- Clean off the outside of the refrigerator, too. If your fridge is covered with magnets, photos, take-out menus and grocery lists, clear them all off to create a clean slate (you can put any necessary ones back after the New Year).
- Declutter your pantry shelves, and use or toss anything that's been in there for months. Wipe down the shelves and clean the cabinet doors.
- Clean your oven and stovetop, and replace burner pan liners if they're no longer shiny and new-looking.
- Replace worn and/or grubby oven mitts and dish towels with new ones.
- Get out a broom and thoroughly sweep the kitchen, and then from the kitchen out the nearest door. This symbolically sweeps out the old energy and any lingering not-so-good luck, to make room for better luck to come in with the New Year. On January 26th, make sure your broom is hidden away in a closet out of sight, and don't do any sweeping on that day. This will ensure that all the new luck (especially money luck!) that comes into your home with the New Year stays in the home and is not swept back out.
- Do a big grocery shop a day or two before the New Year, so your fridge and pantry will be filled with bounty when the New Year arrives. Make sure any canisters (flour, sugar, rice, etc.) are full.
- Buy nine of the biggest, most perfect oranges you can find, and place them in a bowl on the kitchen counter or in the center of the kitchen table. Or, on New Year's day, roll the oranges one by one through your front door to symbolize luck coming in to fill your house. Then gather up the oranges and place them in a bowl in your kitchen or living room.
- Prepare some of your family's favorite foods the day before, to serve on New Year's Day. Plan ahead, because using sharp knives on New Year's Day is thought to bring bad luck, instead of good! (This is more superstitious than symbolic, but it does mean you can enjoy a good meal with the prep-work already done.)
If welcoming in greater prosperity is high on your wish list, add these steps to your New Year preparations:
- Pay all your current bills before January 26th this year, and pay off as much as possible of any debts you may have. Even a small additional payment on a credit card bill symbolizes your strong intention to prosper and become debt-free in the New Year.
- A day or so before New Year, stop by the bank or ATM and withdraw an amount of cash that's more than you usually carry around, so you enter the New Year with a fat wallet. If money's tight, fill your wallet with one-dollar bills and your change purse with pennies. Having many pieces of money around for the New Year is more important than how much it adds up to.
- In addition to the nine oranges mentioned above, place more bowls of fruit and nuts around your home and in your office, as symbols of abundance.
- Buy a new red garment and wear it on New Year's Day. You don't have to dress from head to toe in red, so long as you wear something red and new - even a small accessory will do, if that's all you can afford.
Remember that Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate family. Even if you don't bother with any of these preparations, it's a good time to pick up the phone and call your friends and loved ones to let them know they are important to you.
Wishing everyone a wonderful and joyous 2009,
Stephanie R.
Q: In my present home the stove is facing the dishwasher, which I only use a few times a year. It this the same as the sink facing the stove?
A: A dishwasher that you rarely use is much less of an issue than the kitchen sink, even if it is directly across from the stove. Yes, there?s water involved, but when in use that water is not only fully contained (vs. an open sink), but is swirling and swishing around quite vigorously during the wash cycle so there?s an active quality to the energy compared to the more draining effect of a sink.
Stephanie
Q: I am considering moving into a new place that has some Feng Shui challenges. First, the position of the bathroom is in the Family/Health bagua location. I worry that this would be a problem because I have some minor health problems and a very old sick doggie. I don't want to make things worse. [here a list of other minor issues was edited out--SR]
Do you think there are too many challenges for me to tackle if I decide to move here? I am pretty happy at my present place except for my annoying neighbors upstairs. I would really appreciate your response. I have written to you before and your answers have always been very helpful.
A: If you stay put until you can find a place with fantastic feng shui you will probably never get out of where you are now. Some feng shui issues are more difficult than others, but all of our homes have bathrooms somewhere (hooray for indoor plumbing!), plus all kinds of other stuff going on like poorly placed stairs, inconvenient doors and windows, beams of one kind or another, missing corners where you'd rather have an extension: the list goes on and on and on. EVERY place has feng shui issues of some kind: that's why there are so many different ways to correct, deflect, diffuse, or remedy them all.
If you love the new place in spite of a few feng shui challenges, and feel that you will be happy and comfortable there, go for it and plan to remedy/correct what you can.
Hopes this helps you make a decision you?ll feel comfortable with.
Stephanie R.
Q: I have a question about drains. I live in a condo complex and all along the pathway to my apartment there are drains and one of those drain sits in front of my front door. Does this affect the chi coming into my home? And if it does how do I remedy it? Thank you!
A: The drains won?t affect the chi that comes into your home, but they could be ?draining off? some energy before it gets to your door. But that doesn't mean it's something that you can or should fix: the drains are not part of your individual unit or under your control, and are providing the very valuable service of keeping the walkway in front of your unit from flooding.
Pooling water in front of your unit would be just as bad (or worse) than a drain that's there for good reason. My advise is to not to worry so much about factors that are beyond your control, and to focus instead on making the feng shui within your unit as good as possible.
Stephanie
Q: When you enter my flat, there's a center hallway that leads to a bathroom. The bathroom door faces the main door. I do have a feeling this might be causing the financial problems we are facing. Nothing seems to be working out to better our finances or help me find a new job. We'll be really grateful for any cure you can suggest.
A: If your bathroom is directly opposite the door, at the end of a hallway in the center of your home, it is in the Fame/Reputation gua, not your Weatlh or Career areas. That could affect how others perceive you, which would be a factor when applying for a job, for example. While you might wish to address that (suggestions follow), I doubt it's the underlying cause of work/wealth problems. See this post for why I think feng shui bathroom phobia is often an overreaction.
Decorating your bathroom with greens, purples, reds, and some living plants, if possible, will help create a space more ?friendly? to the Fire element associated with Fame and reputation.
Keep in mind that chi goes where your attention goes. If you are concerned about the bathroom placement, the first and easiest solution is to keep the door closed or just a little ajar so you don't see into the bathroom when you enter your home. Look for opportunities to place something to attract your attention away from the bathroom as you enter the apartment. For example, if space allows, you might place a console table and attractive floral arrangement (artificial flowers okay) or lamp (on a timer, so it's lit when you come home in the evening) in the foyer, or hang a beautiful tapestry or fabric panel, or an art poster, somewhere along the hallway or even on the bathroom door to catch your eye.
A faceted crystal ball halfway down the hall, or chandelier-style light fixture in the foyer or hall will also help to divert chi from the bathroom.
Although a large mirror is often recommended for the outside of the bathroom door, I would not recommend it in your case because it will visually double the length of the hallway, which will encourage chi to move too quickly in that direction.
Don't forget to examine your wealth and career areas as well: any feng shui problems in those areas will have a more direct impact on your job/money issues than the bathroom.
Hope this helps clarify things for you,
Stephanie R.
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