Feng Shui - Water Element
Do you know how to use the Water element of Feng Shui theory to create balance, harmony and prosperity in your environment?
We live in an interconnected web of life where every element in nature interacts with the others. The elements act as a whole to create and maintain Chi -- the force of life.
A Chi-enriched environment attracts many benefits and positive opportunities.
The Five Elements in Feng Shui Theory
Notice the combination of the elements around you:
Water - Wood - Fire - Earth - Metal
Water provides moisture for Wood to grow. Wood provides fuel for Fire. The end result of Fire is ash that becomes the soil of the earth. The Earth forms metals and minerals. Metal fills Water with life-giving substances.
Feng Shui Water elements can be:
- A stream, river, pond, pool, water fountain, water garden, waterfall ...
- A reflective surface, such as cut crystal, glass and mirror...
- A flowing free form, or wavy or asymmetrical shape...
- A waterfall picture, or poster, any art representing water, or water life...
- The black and dark-tone spectrum of colors such as charcoal gray and midnight blue.
According to Feng Shui, the best shape for a house, apartment or room
is the square. But don't lose hope if your home or workplace has an architectural
imbalance. Water features symbolically complete the structure if
they are placed to “fill in” where the corner of the
building would be. At the same time, the water feature keeps lively Chi
circulating.
Feng Shui water features are especially powerful in the wealth and career areas because the element of Water has a direct association with the flow of money.
When you apply the BAGUA map to your living space, the Prosperity area is the farthest left corner of your house, (room, office) from the entrance door...
Using the Five Feng Shui Elements
At home and at work, you can create five-element arrangements in an
infinite variety. Think of all the different combinations you can put
together by using the things, colors and shapes associated with each
element. This can be called the Feng Shui alchemy. Mix the five elements just
right and you will have an environment of gold.
For instance, in front of a mirror (representing Water element), you can place a healthy plant (representing Wood) in a red terra cotta pot (symbolizing Fire and Earth). To bring in the Metal element, you could then place a polished rock or small bronze statue…
Cut–glass
crystals are specifically linked with the Water element. Use them to
bring balance to areas dominated by the Fire element, like in a very sunny window.
Crystals fill a home with positive energy. They add light and color to any room in your home. Use crystals all around the house to deflect negative energies. In a window, crystals to encourage positive Chi as they fill your home with rainbows. Read more at all-about-feng-shui.co.uk
Soft and wavy lines of Water elements are considered Yin. They help to balance the straight architectural lines and the many other Yang shapes and energies of our modern life.
Feng Shui Fish Ponds Bring Luck to Your Front Door
In order to protect the front door from being hurt by bad external energy,
have a water feature near by. When placed on the left,
near to your front door (inside looking out), the Water feature
can bring good luck.
Fill a pond with terrapins, carp, goldfish, and Arowana fish and healthy plants. (Don't mix fish with terrapins. Decide which you prefer and keep only one species.)
Do not place water on both sides of your main door. This spells tears, severe loss, a sudden fall from power and, sometimes, even death.
The best directions to position a Water Feature are North, East, and Southeast.
WARNING: Never have a water feature facing out of your Home or Office. Your Wealth and good Chi could be floating away.
Ponds, Aquariums and Fish Tanks:
Highly Prized Feng Shui Enhancers
Aquariums Join the Five Elements Together in One Expression
Acquariums
gather the five elements of Wood (plants), Fire (fish), Earth (sand),
Metal (rocks), and Water into one dynamic feature. When maintained properly,
an aquarium attracts prosperity into your home or business. Stagnant water,
however, is bad Feng Shui. Fish help keep water circulating.
Fish bestow wealth and career luck
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Setting up your first aquarium can be a daunting task. You need to choose the right fish, AND you have to maintain the right environment for the fish to flourish. ThePetStop.com is one of the largest quality U.S. mail-order suppliers of Aquariums, Marine Livestock and Supplies. Click for more information.
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Do not keep fish in the bedroom, the bathroom or the kitchen where they will create material loss!
Turtles bring great good fortune
In Feng
Shui folklore the turtle is regarded as a most auspicious and celestial creature
that brings great good fortune. (Read Lillian
Too's book: Easy to use Feng Shui - 168 ways to success)
Everyone benefits from the symbolic presence of the turtle, which is the symbol of longevity. The turtle is the guardian of the North, which governs career luck! So hang a picture of a turtle in your office.
If you have a large enough office, one of the best Feng Shui tips I can pass on is to keep a single turtle (terrapin, tortoise) in the North corner of your office. One will do. The number of the North is 1, and a single terrapin is more auspicious than a pair.
The turtle is a reptile that likes both water and land. You can use an aquarium to keep your terrapin or you can create another home. Place a boulder in the container and half fill it with water.
Water Tips:
- Keep water fresh at all times.
- Let the water sit for a while to get rid of the chlorine.
- Stand a pail of water in the sun for at least 3 hours to give your terrapin yang-energized water.
I
personally love turtles and collect turtle memorabilia, including pictures
and calendars. One of the funniest is the singing turtle, which is said
to relieve the stress of doing business. It make a funny business
gift idea. I'm recommending it
on my business
opportunity page too ;)
Always point the tortoise toward the inside of your room.
The Dragon Headed Turtle (Tortoise, Terrapin,) is the symbol of
longevity in your home, especially for the head of the house. (The dragon
symbolizes luck, the turtle long life and the baby turtle new beginnings.) The
Dragon Headed Turtle is also a powerful symbol of wealth, health,
prosperity and protection.
Legend has it that the turtle has within his body the secret of heaven and earth. The design of his shell shows the magic square, the guide for life.
A sculpture of the beautiful Dragon Headed Turtle, with a piece of red ribbon in his mouth improves relationships. With a golden ribbon, he attracts wealth. A blue ribbon improves health.
- To increase his strength, place him in the North of your lounge or office. Place him behind you when you are sitting at your desk to give you support.
- To increase your success or improve your options, place a Dragon Headed Turtle inside your front door on a table. In the evening turn him round to face the interior.
Never place a turtle in the kitchen or bathroom.
Treat your Dragon Headed Turtle with respect and he will bestow blessings on you. You can find Dragon Headed Turtles here
Water and Feng Shui in the Garden
Gardens are the "arms" that surround your location. They bring life energy to your environment, especially when completed with some water features.
The garden is the Yin and the home is the Yang, so the overall effect
of your garden should convey the balance of Yin and Yang. There should
also be a balance in the way straight lines and angles associated with a
house are complimented to achieve that balance. Use flower beds and curved
paths to counterpoint and balance the straight lines of a house.
Achieve balance in the garden with contrasting textures. Rough rocks balance the smooth surface of water. The contrast of rocks and water also represents the balance of stillness (Earth) and movement (Water) and the harmony of humans and nature.
Does the size of your garden
make it difficult to include a watercourse? Add a birdbath or fountain.
If you are interested in Feng Shui, pay attention to your garden. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui for Gardeners by Lillian Too(ISBN: 0007133243) explains everything in very easy terms, from the shape of the lot to elements such as wet or dry areas to how to activate areas of your garden to improve your life or business.
Water Fountains and Waterfalls
Interior and exterior water features move and stimulate Chi, attracting the cosmic life energy.
Fountains and waterfalls circulate and refresh the Chi while they provide a pleasing place to rest the eye and the ear.
Interior fountains and waterfalls are excellent choices for enhancing
the Chi in any BAGUA area of
your home or workplace.
Whether inside or outside, place directional water features so that the water “points” toward the house or into the room.
* Placed in the knowledge area, a waterfall can enhance learning. Water fountains provide additional health benefits by releasing negative ions, thereby purifying your environment. Fountains also increase humidity levels and decrease the level of dust, pollutants and static electricity.
Never overdo the presence of Water since too much can spell extreme bad luck, especially when placed incorrectly.
