In Feng Shui, there are several basic prohibitions and rules that must be observed for harmony with nature, as well as for the normal movement of chi energy in your apartment. Let's start in order.

Workplace location

Your workplace always affects the quality of your work. And it doesn’t matter where you work - at home, in an office or in a factory. The task is to make this place as comfortable as possible, both physically and energetically, because this is where you spend most of your time.

It is worth sitting with your back to the wall (the wall should be without windows and decorative cutouts and shelves on top). If it is impossible to change the location, then place a screen behind you, which will become your symbolic protector of negative energy. Feng Shui also prohibits placing a work desk towards the door.

Broken things

Everything you want and will use needs to be repaired and restored to its “first” appearance as much as possible. Your house or apartment is a living being. Will it live normally if some organs are sick or malfunctioning? No, and there is no need to expect luck. The very first thing to do at home is to repair and replace all faulty communications - taps and pipes. If water flows from the tap, then this is equivalent to all your money going down the drain. Leaking pipes are a sure path to poverty. The price of water has nothing to do with it, it is the vital qi energy that floats down the drain with rich happiness.

Sharp corners

There is such a thing as “poison arrows”. These arrows have a detrimental effect on the person standing in their path. Sharp corners are where these very arrows shoot, so it’s worth rounding or masking the sharp corners. You can simply change the location of the furniture that was directed at an acute angle towards you, the place where you often are - sitting (working), standing or lying.

You cannot hang a mirror opposite the door so that it does not reflect the energy entering the room or other space. You should not place a mirror in the spouses' bedroom, as this may affect the appearance of a rival or rival. In other rooms, mirrors bring benefits and happiness. But it will be better if these mirrors are large, that is, full-length of a person and not in pieces, but solid. It should be remembered that according to Feng Shui, cracked and chipped mirrors cannot be stored in the house; it is better to replace such ones.

Floors of different levels

The floors in the house should not be at different levels, as you break up the energetic space and your life becomes split into several pieces. If the floor is higher in the bathroom, kitchen, living room or other room, then this energy space dominates the others and thereby takes away the importance of other zones. Thus, if you have a floor above in the room (zone) that is responsible for wealth, then you can get rich and have money, but it will certainly be used to treat your body, since the zone (room) that is responsible for this energy will have floor with level below. We need harmony in the living space.

Bathroom and toilet

In order for energy to play a positive role for you, you should keep the doors to the bathrooms closed, monitor their cleanliness, and eliminate possible breakdowns and malfunctions. If you have a pet that has its own toilet next to yours, then it is advisable to make a cutout in the common door (make a small door in the door for the animal) through which your pet will enter.

Obstructed entrance/exit

Everything that is at the entrance to your home (cars, trees, etc.) interferes with the penetration of chi energy into your home. You should not force a lot of different things and objects, especially unnecessary ones, in front of the entrance or exit (hallway). The task of a person who applies Feng Shui in life is to keep the entrance to an apartment or house as spacious and clean as possible, both outside and inside. An exception may be bushes and trees that separate the house from the road if it is built with a facade facing the roadway. Such plantings will only have a positive effect - blocking the flow of negative energy that comes from the roadway.

Garbage and dirt

Nothing disrupts the energy of a home more than dust, dirt, unnecessary and unused things. They emit negative energy that interferes with your communication with people, your career, good luck, and also harms your health. Make room for new, beautiful and most importantly necessary things, then they will appear quickly. Unnecessary, old objects and things only clutter the apartment and interfere with the free movement of chi energy, and also act as a magnet for failure in your life.

Closed windows

In a stuffy and unventilated room for a long time (a room or an entire apartment), not only stagnant air accumulates, but also qi energy, which over time acquires greater qualities of the Yin side, which is not good. This energy should not stagnate, it is characterized by constant movement, and for this it must pass through the room right through. Open the windows even in winter, you should ventilate the rooms, make drafts when you are not at home, so as not to get sick. Opening the windows in all rooms is both acceptable and effective.

Dangerous neighborhood

The location of the building you live in also plays an important role. When buying an apartment or house, you should pay attention to what is located near your home. Unfavorable neighborhoods are considered to be: a prison, a hospital, and, of course, a cemetery. And neighbors such as a well-kept square or a bank are good neighbors for you. Your house should be approximately the same size as nearby buildings so that the energy flow, or rather its harmony, is not disturbed.

If it’s simply impossible for you to correct some of the Feng Shui prohibitions, then don’t worry, do as much as you can and then everything in your life will work out and change only in a positive direction.

It is worth paying special attention to the rules of Feng Shui for attracting money, since this topic is of interest to many adherents of this Chinese science. First, remember the feng shui advice that says that wealth will come to you when you are ready to receive it. The main criterion for attracting money is a respectful and careful attitude towards money.

It is worth remembering that money often comes from where you do not expect it. Therefore, when arranging your apartment, listen to your emotions and feelings. Your feelings will never deceive you. Experiment with the interior of your apartment until you achieve (in your opinion) the ideal setting.

Remember that Feng Shui only helps active people. Therefore, you should not rely too much on it. If you rearranged the sofa so that it brings you money, this does not mean that you will lie there, spit at the ceiling, and a mountain of hundred dollar bills will fall on you. No! Feng Shui only helps you, supports you in your endeavors. Feng Shui is not a fight with nature, but harmony with it, this was discovered by the ancient Chinese. “First is fate, then is luck, then is feng shui, followed by education and charity,” says one of the Chinese proverbs related to feng shui.

Fortunately, Feng Shui favors not only residents of remote areas, but also residents of the city. They say that Feng Shui gives even more positive energy in apartments than in individual houses. This is all because apartment residents need help more than those who already live in harmony with nature. By following Feng Shui in your apartment, you will live in harmony with nature and the universe. Feng Shui will bring a lot of happiness, satisfaction, and abundance into your life. The main thing is not to be upset if you fail to follow all the taboos, since this is physically impossible (except in some cases). You need to fix what is within your control, then life will become better. Wish you happiness!

“Money can do anything: tear down rocks, dry up rivers. There is no peak that a donkey loaded with gold cannot climb.” Fernando de Rojas

Any home is a living, breathing organism, says Feng Shui. He may or may not be in harmony with his owners. Our housing has sections of space, each of which is responsible for the well-being of one or another area of ​​the owner’s life. When something goes wrong, it is quite possible that some sector in the apartment is incorrectly decorated and deactivated. This also applies to money.

According to Feng Shui, the wealth zone in an apartment is the southeast. Finding this part of the house is not difficult. You can use a compass or Ba Gua grid. Or make it even simpler: to determine the southeast in any room, stand with your back to the front door - the far left corner is the southeast. There is a wealth zone there. Walk through this part of the apartment. Does extra furniture bother you? If it is difficult to move freely in this zone, there will be interference with the circulation of Qi energy.

Putting the money sector in order

According to Feng Shui, the money zone in an apartment requires cleanliness. Free this space from excess junk and unnecessary things. Moreover, there should be no debris, dust or dirt there. Now we need to get rid of such items that can not only slow down monetary activity, but also destroy it. It is not recommended to place the following things in the wealth zone:

• Antique things. Each thing has its own energy field. Old objects that have been touched by many different hands can change the vibrational field and become a strong obstacle to the energy of money. Even if they are very attractive and fit perfectly into the surroundings of the house, remove them from the wealth zone.
• Bin. This item has a very negative effect on the wealth zone. The trash can creates a kind of vacuum in the energy field, into which positive, dynamic energy is sucked. Get her out of there immediately.
• Broken items. Damaged things are surrounded by a kind of field of failure (after all, they suffered it in their existence, they broke). Such items can negate all efforts to improve your life. They have negative energy.
• The same emitters of “dead”, destructive energy are dried flowers, wilted, diseased plants and cacti. Be sure to get rid of such things in the wealth zone. And cacti that generate Sha energy are best placed in the workroom (they will help you realize your plans and develop ideas).
• Fridge. Although the refrigerator appeared much later than the teachings of Feng Shui, modern experts argue that the monetary sector should be free from such units. If this cannot be done, secure the refrigerator. Just make sure it is clean and free of ice. Store more fresh fruits and vegetables in it.
• Fireplace. It creates comfort and warmth in the apartment. But if the southeast, where the money sector is located, is decorated with a fireplace that is directly related to fire, then the cash flow may simply burn out. Fire has an extremely negative effect on this area. There is no need to throw away the fireplace - you can neutralize it. Place a small aquarium on it or hang a picture with the water element.

Awakening the monetary sector from hibernation

This part of the apartment should be well lit. Then the money will not get lost in the dark, and you will follow the bright path to success and successfully bypass all obstacles, bypassing dead ends, noticing the dangers in time.

What to do if the wealth sector is a bathroom?

Of course, moving the bathtub and toilet is problematic. But in the teachings of Feng Shui, nothing is impossible. In this case, hang mirrors on the doors of these rooms.

Make sure that mirrors do not reflect the front door and do not “cut off” the tops of the people living in this house.

It will be very effective if you place bells in such rooms. Place red rugs in front of the doors, and tie the pipes in the bathroom with red ribbons.

If the wealth zone includes a bedroom, we do nothing. After all, Yin energy circulates in the rest room. If Qi energy is mixed with it, they will interfere with each other and the occupant of this room may become stressed. There is no need to activate such a southeast. You already automatically become the ruler of the money zone.

The most ideal room for a wealth zone in an apartment is the living room. In this case, you need to activate this area.

How to activate the money zone according to all the rules?

Feng Shui suggests using various symbols, colors and objects for this, which are ideal for the wealth sector and effectively make it work.

Interior color scheme

Ideal colors for attracting money are green, purple, dark blue, gold, violet and black. Unlimited scope for creativity awaits you. You can decorate the southeast room with various decorative items of these colors. The right color scheme will encourage the activation of the two most important elements of the wealth sector: wood and water.

Tree

Of course, we won’t plant a forest there. But using some objects symbolic of wood is welcome. Indoor plants in pots will have the greatest effect. The maximum benefit in the wealth sector will come from a well-groomed, blooming tree. If you are a fierce opponent of living flowers, they can be replaced with drawings, photographs, paintings depicting forests, individual trees or flowers.

Water

Do you love aquarium fish? An aquarium with goldfish is the most ideal option. Just learn how to properly care for them, clean the walls of the aquarium on time, and renew the water so that the wealth zone is successful. The aquarium itself in the apartment should not be too large.

By the way, if your fish suddenly die, don’t panic! Feng Shui says that a dead aquarium fish is a ransom with which you ward off troubles. There should be nine fish (according to Feng Shui rules). Diversify the golden kingdom of fish with one black one for protection.

Don't want to bother with fish? It doesn’t matter, a vessel with water will do. And if it is also silver, then in combination with water the silver will turn into a powerful magnet for money. You can purchase a home fountain. Well, or just hang paintings or photographs depicting the water element in the wealth sector. But not a standing pond (the water should move slowly). Overkill in the form of a tsunami or a violent storm is also not needed. Beautiful waterfalls, quiet seas, gentle rivers - this will do.

In the photo: God of wealth and prosperity - Hotei, money toad, turtles, tree made of coins, talisman - fish.

Money symbols and talismans

Additionally, you can equip this area with various cute and very effective little things:

• image of the hieroglyph “money” for obtaining finance from various sources;
• Chinese coins so that your mind is tuned to making a profit;
• “wind chime” to attract money;
• cash souvenirs made of expensive metals or with precious stones.

After all, we need to not only activate the wealth sector, but also make it clear that we ourselves are ready with all our being to receive and accept cash flow. Give such a message to the cosmos and turn into a wealthy person. Blessings to you!

My home is my castle. The more comfortable, friendly and favorable it is, the more successful our life is. Undoubtedly, the goodwill of our fortress depends primarily on its household members. However, according to the ancient Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, the auspiciousness of our home depends on the harmony of man and the surrounding space. If this harmony exists, then your life is a constant non-stop flow - in your personal life, in health, in business. And if something goes wrong, you can contact a Feng Shui master, who will individually adjust the flow of energy in your home, and harmony will return to life. But when there is no opportunity to contact a master - paid Feng Shui consultations do not fit into your cost planning - our advice can be useful. They are common and universal for everyone, and since all houses are individual, you still have to walk around the apartment with a compass. I would like to note that in the process of creating harmony at home, following the rules of Feng Shui, there are a lot of pleasant moments. For example, throwing out old things, moving furniture and decorating the apartment with beautiful and mysterious objects.

Start small - spring cleaning

Firstly, you will be surprised how much your living space will increase as a result of getting rid of trash and junk. They say that if you don't use something for a year, you should think about the need to store it. Of course, this does not apply to your favorite childhood toys that guarded your dreams from kindergarten to high school, to your first grade diary, to your first love letters, etc. This is already a historical relic. But the inserts of the “Turbo” and “Love is...” chewing gums can be safely thrown away.

Corners, mezzanines, niches, cabinets should not be filled to capacity with things, especially those not in use. In such places you need to clean more often and throw away everything unnecessary. It is very important that the house is clean, as negative energy accumulates in dirty places, affecting the health and well-being of the family. Secondly, if you have broken appliances or broken things in your house, be sure to fix them. Even a small watch that has stopped and is now lying in the far corner of your desk drawer can negatively affect your life. Check for burnt out light bulbs in lighting fixtures. Do not keep broken, cracked or glued dishes in the house. Even if this thing is very dear to you, it is better to get rid of it.

Take a critical look at your flower “plantations.” Are there dry or dying plants in your home? If there are, then get rid of them without regret, otherwise, instead of the beneficial energy of growth created by healthy flowers, you will receive the painful energy of withering.

A compass will help you find luck

Now let's delve into the teachings of Feng Shui and get acquainted with the magical Bagua octagon. This is such a nice regular octagon, in each sector of which there is a trigram. According to Feng Shui, everything that happens in life can be divided into nine aspects of life: wealth, fame, love and marriage; family, health, children and creativity; wisdom and knowledge; career, assistants and travel. All these nine categories, combined together in a specific order, form Bagua. Each part has its own compass direction, its own color, its own element and its own trigram.

You can apply this magical octagon to the plan of your house, apartment, or even a separate room. This way you can determine where each Bagua sector is, what it means and how to activate it to achieve your goals.

To determine this or that zone of your home, you will need the most common compass, a scale plan of your home and a Bagua grid (see table).

If you're ready, pick up a compass. Now you must determine the main parameter of your home from the point of view of Feng Shui - the direction of the front door. This is where you look from the house. Stand facing the front door and wait until the arrow calms down. Let me remind you that the red arrow always points north. Now mentally draw a perpendicular from the center of the compass to your front door. This imaginary line shows the true direction of your front door.

Now you need to draw the apartment plan into nine equal parts and align compass north with north on the plan. Are you oriented to the area? Amazing! Now carefully enter all the compass directions into the plan of your apartment and begin to evaluate the condition of the different zones of your apartment with the tenacious eye of a Feng Shui specialist.

A difficulty you may encounter is the problem of missing corners. After all, our apartments and houses do not always have the shape of regular squares or rectangles. Therefore, when applying the Bagua grid to the house plan, you may find out that one or even several sectors of the Bagua grid are missing. This negatively affects the quality of Feng Shui, but the missing angle can always be compensated, because Feng Shui corrects space not so much by changing the shape of the room, but by symbols.

So, as I already mentioned, each Bagua sector and each zone symbolizes one of the 9 aspects of life. Now you can determine which zone to tackle first in order to realize your most pressing desires.

Wealth Zone

As you can see from the Bagua grid, the zone of wealth is the southeast. If this sector is activated, Feng Shui promises abundance and prosperity. The color of this zone is green and purple, and the element is wood. To activate a tree, water is needed, as it nourishes it. The energy of water in Feng Shui is perhaps the main symbol of money. The most powerful representatives of this element of the elements in Feng Shui are sources of “living” water - waterfalls, fountains and aquariums. It is they, and especially the first two types (an endless variety of which you will find in stores), that are responsible for attracting additional funds and symbolically creating a source of wealth. If you want to use an aquarium for the same purposes, then it is better to choose one that you can keep open - the water hidden under the lid does not have the same force as that which is in direct contact with the air of the room. Make sure that the water in it is always clean, since dirty and stagnant water, instead of abundance, brings financial problems.

You can also activate the wealth zone with the help of talismans. One of them is a model of a sailboat. This is a wonderful talisman that attracts good luck in business. For it to work effectively, it is necessary that the sailboat faces the inside of the house, that is, it “sails” and provides you with uninterrupted cash flows.

Many successful businessmen do not hide the fact that they use Chinese coins to attract monetary luck. These round coins with square holes in the center, depicting hieroglyphs or magical animals can now be purchased at any souvenir store. The easiest way to use them is to tie three coins with a red ribbon so that the hieroglyphs are on top and place them in your wealth sector. And one more piece of advice: do not keep money in unfavorable places, for example in the toilet, otherwise you will constantly lose it in life.

Glory Zone

The fame sector in the south is responsible for success in life, achieving popularity and moving up the social ladder. The zone element is fire and the color is red. The most effective fire talismans are associated with open fire - fireplaces, candles and aroma lamps. For example, to enhance the energy of fire, you can use red candles. Just keep in mind that the energy is activated by the flame, and not by the candles themselves, so don’t be lazy about lighting them at least once a week.

Zone of love and marriage

In the southwest there is a zone of love and marriage. It contains enormous potential that can improve your love, sexual and social relationships with people. Its element is Earth and its color is terracotta. Traditional talismans of the Love zone are, first of all, paired items. They are great at activating romantic luck. It doesn’t matter what kind of pairs they are. A pair of pillows, for example, will work just as well as a pair of candlesticks with candles, and a pair of dolphins will be just as good as a pair of crystal eggs. This could be a photo of you, where you are together and happy, or figures of a boy and a girl kissing. Now, just don’t forget to periodically look at your “love corner”, imagining your dream realized, and your wish will surely come true. It is also desirable to have flowers - real or images - in the Love zone. It’s good to hang “wind chimes” here with heart-shaped pendants. Chocolate, chocolate candies and everything connected with them would be appropriate in the Love sector, because these are symbols of romantic relationships.

Children and creativity zone

This zone is located in the west of the Bagua grid. Its element is Metal and its colors are white, metallic, gold and silver.

Everything that has to do with children (yours, others, future and present) is presented here. The happiness of motherhood, caring for the health, development and well-being of children is a very important aspect in the life of every person. This is also a creative zone. If you feel the need to express yourself, then it is important to activate this sector. The traditional talisman for this zone is airy wind chimes. These jingling straws can be purchased at any gift shop. Just be careful: air bells should have full tubes, no sharp corners or sharp design details. Not everyone who makes “wind chimes” knows Feng Shui. Also, by the way, figurines (netsuke) of children are suitable for this zone. They symbolize happiness, heavenly protection and protection for young children.

Zone of assistants, mentors and successful travels

In the Bagua grid this is northwest. The element is metal and the color is white, metallic, gold and silver. This zone affects the owner of the house the most, and is also associated with people who help you on your life path: mentors, colleagues, managers. When properly activated, the sector helps you gain the favor of people important to you, as well as help from the most unexpected sources. This zone is also responsible for travel. Therefore, if you dream of going on a cruise, I advise you to pay special attention to it.

Traditional talismans for this zone are portraits of people and images of those whom you consider to be your earthly and heavenly patrons: figurines or paintings of angels, icons, portraits of true friends, portraits of people famous and authoritative for you.

Career and life path zone

This zone is located in the north. Its element is Water and its colors are black, blue and cyan.

Everything that has to do with your work and career is presented in this sector. Its activation will help you climb the career ladder, get the job you want, change your profession, and increase your earnings. Another interpretation of the northern sector is the path of life. This is why it is very useful to analyze this area. If in your house it ends up in a hallway lit by a dim light bulb housing your school-era bicycle, then most likely you will have difficulty achieving your goals.

The most common traditional talisman for the Career zone is considered to be a turtle - a symbol of heavenly support, protection, wisdom and longevity. She is considered the image of the Universe: her shell is the vault of heaven, and her belly is the earth's surface. It brings money and support from influential people. The more turtles in your house, the more luck!

To activate the energy of water, the “mistress” of the quarry area, you can turn to the already mentioned fountains, waterfalls and aquariums. Also, the element of water can be represented by a painting or photograph with a landscape of water.

Zone of wisdom and knowledge

In the Bagua grid, this is northeast. The element is earth and the colors are beige and all shades of brown. Helps achieve success in learning and retain acquired knowledge. Activating this zone will help you improve yourself, become wiser, and a sage can have everything, including money, power, and love. Traditional talismans of this zone: crystals and figurines or images of a snake. The latter is a symbol of perpetual motion and renewal of the universe. In the East, she is also a symbol of female beauty. “You are as beautiful as a snake” is a very flattering compliment for a woman. But most often the snake represents wisdom and deep knowledge. This sector can also be activated with the help of a globe, ceramic and porcelain vases and figurines.

Family zone

This zone is in the east. Its element is Wood and its color is green.

Family affairs and relationships of all members of the clan are represented in this sector. If you activate it, you can significantly improve the family climate and even help add to your family. The classic mascot of the zone is the green dragon. He personifies power, wisdom and kindness. An excellent talisman here can be family photographs where each family member looks content and happy.

Health zone

This zone is located in the center of the Bagua grid. Its element is earth and its color is terracotta.

Since this sector is in the center, it comes into contact with all other sectors, connects and unites them. And in fact, if there is no health, then there is no joy from anything.

Classic symbols of health and longevity are peaches. In China, it is believed that these fruits should be given to a sick person as a gift. Cranes are also a favorite symbol of this zone. Especially those depicted against a pine tree background. In the center of the house it is very useful to place all sorts of funny things and humorous pictures, books with cartoons, videotapes with comedies. Laughter is the best medicine. Also, if it is appropriate in your apartment, Feng Shui advises installing a large dining table. He will become a wonderful talisman.

Now think about what you want most. Don't have enough money to buy a new TV? Take on the Wealth sector. Can't cope with the overwhelming amount of work? The Helpers sector is at your service. Are your relationships with the opposite sex not working out? Activate the Love sector. Looking for a job? Pay attention to the Career sector. In general, there are no goals, aspirations and desires that Feng Shui cannot help fulfill. No wonder the wise Chinese have been using the knowledge of Feng Shui for thousands of years!

Create “good Feng Shui” in the bedroom

I think that one of your favorite places in the apartment is the bedroom. This is the most important room for health, since this is where you spend about a third of your life. How to achieve comfort and harmony in this room?

To begin with, of course, it is necessary to determine the main purposes of using this room. If you are more inclined towards relaxation and sleep, then it is better to decorate the bedroom in soft colors so that the relaxing yin energy can manifest itself more strongly. If, on the contrary, you want to make the most of the active use of your bedroom, so that you don’t even want to sleep, use bright yang colors that help you not succumb to fatigue. You may find it makes more sense to go with an overall pastel design with a little pop of color thrown in. If necessary, you can easily increase their number by using, for example, candles, flowers, or even “randomly” left clothes.

There are several taboos related to the bedroom. The number of plants should be kept to a minimum, especially all climbing plants should be excluded. According to Feng Shui, during sleep they take away energy from a person. Therefore, if your window sill looks like a botanical garden and is entirely covered with flowerpots with vegetation, then at night, isolate yourself from the window and greenery with thick curtains. In addition, you cannot place an aquarium or other “aquatic” objects in the bedroom - this has a detrimental effect on romantic luck. By the way, a computer and TV located in the bedroom, especially opposite the bed, have a similar effect. Therefore, Feng Shui advises getting rid of them in the bedroom first. According to Feng Shui, the same energy “vampire” in the bedroom is mirrors. Under no circumstances should you hang mirrors so that sleeping people are reflected in them. But, if you really need a mirror in the bedroom, then hang it with some beautiful scarf or just fabric. And be sure to remove the shelves above your bed and move it out of the corner - you’ll immediately start getting enough sleep, and the sex will become enchanting.

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What do you know about Feng Shui talismans? (this is interesting)

Feng Shui with talismans, symbols, tips has long ceased to be unfamiliar to us. We receive and give each other beautiful and unusual pyramids, bells, netsuke, money toads and other little things with wishes of happiness, prosperity and all those benefits that we ourselves need, and which we do not regret for our family and friends.

But often we do not understand the symbolism of Feng Shui talismans, we do not even know how to properly place the talisman in our home. It may happen that the apartment is a real museum of amulets, but luck and prosperity do not increase.

If you want to choose a Feng Shui talisman as a gift for the New Year, then don’t grab the first thing you come across that you like. First you need to figure out what exactly you are missing right now or what wishes you have for those people to whom you intend the talisman as a gift. And then study the meaning of the figure or object you like.

But this is not enough for the talisman to bring good luck. It is important to choose the right place for it. And to do this, you need to know which aspects of life correspond to the different zones in your home. Arm yourself with a compass, and Feng Shui will help you decide.

Center is a health zone, and the most traditional talisman for this zone is netsuke in the form of a wise old man. Fu-hsin, Lu-hsin, Shou-hsin - the figures of these elders symbolize prosperity and longevity. In this area you can place images and figurines of cranes, which according to Feng Shui symbolize a happy and long life.

Southeast considered a wealth zone. Here it is customary to lay out symbols of wealth - Chinese coins with a square hole in the center and hieroglyphs along the edges, which are best tied with a red ribbon (three coins are enough). There is also a place for a popular talisman - a money toad with a coin in its mouth, and it is best to place it on the desktop.

In the zone of wealth there is a perfect place for the symbol of good luck according to Feng Shui - a boat. It is believed that goods and money are transported on it, so you need to turn its nose towards the inside of the house, then good luck will come to you on this boat. Good luck is also represented by netsuke - figurines of Chinese gods and animals. The most famous of them is Hottei, the god of happiness, prosperity, fun and carefree. It is believed that if three hundred times

rub Hottei on the stomach, thinking about something good, your wish will definitely come true! Daikoku, the god of prosperity, also brings wealth. He is usually depicted with a mallet, a rat and a bag of magic rice.

In the wealth zone, according to Feng Shui, there is a place for figurines or images of a dog, bull, goldfish, wooden wind chimes or amethyst crystals.

South According to Feng Shui, it is considered a zone of glory. The energy of prosperity is activated by the symbols of glory and success placed in this zone. This is an image and figures of the Phoenix, the king of all winged creatures, a rooster, an eagle, and a peacock. According to Feng Shui, fame and fame are brought by images and figurines of horses and twisted shells.

Southwest According to Feng Shui, it is responsible for love and marriage. If you have problems in love or family relationships, buy couples talismans. This could be a pair of dolphins, pigeons or other birds. You can give the same gift to those to whom you wish success in love or a happy family life. In addition, you should know that according to Feng Shui, the romantic side of life is activated by the color red, so use red flowers, candles, stones, lanterns, hearts in this area - these bright elements will fill your home with love and happiness.

West- an area for children and creativity, and the traditional talismans for this part of your home will be air bells and wind chimes. And the continuous movement of the metal mobile will activate creative energy in your home. According to Feng Shui, netsuke figurines in the shape of babies will protect children from diseases and other ailments.

Northwest according to Feng Shui, the zone that is responsible for your travels and trips. In this side of your home it is best to place portraits of friends, loved ones, celebrities or those whom you consider your idols and inspirations, as well as images of saints. And Feng Shui symbols - angel figurines will give you strength and inspiration.

North This is the zone that, according to Feng Shui, is responsible for your career. A talisman depicting a turtle is traditionally a symbol of wisdom, provides support in endeavors and brings wealth. If a turtle figurine has three toads on its back, then this is a symbol and wishes for a long and happy life, full of wealth and prosperity.

Northeast- zone of wisdom and knowledge. The symbol of wisdom in Feng Shui is the snake. In addition to images and figurines of a snake, crystals, a crystal ball or a globe should be placed in this zone to attract good luck - they dissipate negative energy and accumulate positive potential.

East- family zone. And the talisman - a dragon figurine, placed here, will protect your home from evil, accumulate kindness and understanding.

Lesson 38. Secret helpers of Feng Shui

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art, and that is why many of its recommendations and practices are based on the principles of the eastern calendar. Yes, we ourselves, when talking about our zodiac sign, often mention the year of which animal we were born.
If you are still in the dark, then the table at the end of this article will help you put everything in its place

According to Chinese teaching, each zodiac sign has its own astrological friends, with whom you can not only overcome fire and water, but also overcome mountains. It is very easy to find a common language with such people, do business, start a family, etc. Masters share four main groups of friends:

Pig - Goat - Rabbit
Dog - Horse - Tiger
Snake - Rooster - Bull
Monkey - Dragon - Rat

For example, it is easiest for a person born in the year of the Dog to establish relationships with the Horse and the Tiger.

In addition to astrological friends, everyone has secret helpers of feng shui. They are also calculated according to the eastern calendar, but they are activated according to the Bagua grid.

How do secret Feng Shui helpers work?

They bring good luck and easy victory to those who take advantage of their protection. Their influence extends most of all to the area of ​​well-being, that is, financial issues are resolved and problems that impede career advancement are eliminated. However, for some they also affect other areas, but in any case their purpose is to attract success!

Take an image or sculpture with an assistant and place it in the sector of your animal. Do not forget that Bagua is applied not only to an apartment or a separate room, but also to a shelf or desktop. That is, if you wish, you can place the assistant directly on the table at work (only in the right corner).

Your animal	Your sector (where to place the secret assistant)	Secret Assistant
	Northeast
	Northeast
	Southeast
	Southeast	Monkey
	Southwest
Monkey	Southwest
	Northwest
	Northwest

For example, if you are a Dog, then you need to place the Rabbit figurine in the northwest.

The masters say that secret assistant feng shui also works great if you carry a picture or pendant with his image with you. You can even hang it around your neck or attach it to a bracelet; in any case, their effect will not go unnoticed.

Anastasia Volkova, for the column Feng Shui School

Start Chinese of the year	Year	Animal of the Year	Element of the year	Color of the year
Jan 31	1900	Rat (Mouse)	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 19	1901	Bull (Cow)	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 08	1902	Tiger	Water	Black
Jan 29	1903	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Water	Black
Feb 16	1904	The Dragon	Tree	Green
Feb 04	1905	Snake	Tree	Green
Jan 25	1906	Horse	Fire	Red
Feb 13	1907	Goat	Fire	Red
Feb 02	1908	Monkey	Earth	Brown
Jan 22	1909	Rooster	Earth	Brown
Feb 10	1910	Dog	Metal	White(gold)
Jan 30	1911	Boar(Pig)	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 18	1912	Rat(Mouse)	Water	Black
Feb 06	1913	Bull(Cow)	Water	Black
Jan 26	1914	Tiger	Tree	Green
Feb 14	1915	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Tree	Green
Feb 03	1916	The Dragon	Fire	Red
Jan 23	1917	Snake	Fire	Red
Feb 11	1918	Horse	Earth	Brown
Feb 01	1919	Goat	Earth	Brown
Feb 20	1920	Monkey	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 08	1921	Rooster	Metal	White(gold)
Jan 28	1922	Dog	Water	Black
Feb 16	1923	Boar(Pig)	Water	Black
Feb 05	1924	Rat(Mouse)	Tree	Green
Jan 24	1925	Bull(Cow)	Tree	Green
Feb 13	1926	Tiger	Fire	Red
Feb 02	1927	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Fire	Red
Jan 23	1928	The Dragon	Earth	Brown
Feb 10	1929	Snake	Earth	Brown
Jan 30	1930	Horse	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 17	1931	Goat	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 06	1932	Monkey	Water	Black
Jan 26	1933	Rooster	Water	Black
Feb 14	1934	Dog	Tree	Green
Feb 04	1935	Boar(Pig)	Tree	Green
Jan 24	1936	Rat(Mouse)	Fire	Red
Feb 11	1937	Bull(Cow)	Fire	Red
Jan 31	1938	Tiger	Earth	Brown
Feb 19	1939	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Earth	Brown
Feb 08	1940	The Dragon	Metal	White(gold)
Jan 27	1941	Snake	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 15	1942	Horse	Water	Black
Feb 05	1943	Goat	Water	Black
Jan 25	1944	Monkey	Tree	Green
Feb 13	1945	Rooster	Tree	Green
Feb 02	1946	Dog	Fire	Red
Jan 22	1947	Boar(Pig)	Fire	Red
Feb 10	1948	Rat(Mouse)	Earth	Brown
Jan 29	1949	Bull(Cow)	Earth	Brown
Feb 17	1950	Tiger	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 06	1951	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Metal	White(gold)
Jan 27	1952	The Dragon	Water	Black
Feb 14	1953	Snake	Water	Black
Feb 03	1954	Horse	Tree	Green
Jan 24	1955	Goat	Tree	Green
Feb 12	1956	Monkey	Fire	Red
Jan 31	1957	Rooster	Fire	Red
Feb 18	1958	Dog	Earth	Brown
Feb 08	1959	Boar(Pig)	Earth	Brown
Jan 28	1960	Rat(Mouse)	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 15	1961	Bull(Cow)	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 05	1962	Tiger	Water	Black
Jan 25	1963	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Water	Black
Feb 13	1964	The Dragon	Tree	Green
Feb 02	1965	Snake	Tree	Green
Jan 21	1966	Horse	Fire	Red
Feb 09	1967	Goat	Fire	Red
Jan 30	1968	Monkey	Earth	Brown
Feb 17	1969	Rooster	Earth	Brown
Feb 06	1970	Dog	Metal	White(gold)
Jan 27	1971	Boar(Pig)	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 15	1972	Rat(Mouse)	Water	Black
Feb 03	1973	Bull(Cow)	Water	Black
Jan 23	1974	Tiger	Tree	Green
Feb 11	1975	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Tree	Green
Jan 31	1976	The Dragon	Fire	Red
Feb 18	1977	Snake	Fire	Red
Feb 07	1978	Horse	Earth	Brown
Jan 28	1979	Goat	Earth	Brown
Feb 16	1980	Monkey	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 05	1981	Rooster	Metal	White(gold)
Jan 25	1982	Dog	Water	Black
Feb 13	1983	Boar(Pig)	Water	Black
Feb 02	1984	Rat(Mouse)	Tree	Green
Feb 20	1985	Bull(Cow)	Tree	Green
Feb 09	1986	Tiger	Fire	Red
Jan 29	1987	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Fire	Red
Feb 17	1988	The Dragon	Earth	Brown
Feb 06	1989	Snake	Earth	Brown
Jan 27	1990	Horse	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 15	1991	Goat	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 04	1992	Monkey	Water	Black
Jan 23	1993	Rooster	Water	Black
Feb 10	1994	Dog	Tree	Green
Jan 31	1995	Boar(Pig)	Tree	Green
Feb 19	1996	Rat(Mouse)	Fire	Red
Feb 07	1997	Bull(Cow)	Fire	Red
Jan 27	1998	Tiger	Earth	Brown
Feb 16	1999	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Earth	Brown
Feb 05	2000	The Dragon	Metal	White(gold)
Jan 24	2001	Snake	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 12	2002	Horse	Water	Black
Feb 01	2003	Goat	Water	Black
Jan 22	2004	Monkey	Tree	Green
Feb 09	2005	Rooster	Tree	Green
Jan 29	2006	Dog	Fire	Red
Feb 18	2007	Boar (Pig)	Fire	Red
Feb 07	2008	Rat(Mouse)	Earth	Brown
Jan 26	2009	Bull(Cow)	Earth	Brown
Feb 10	2010	Tiger	Metal	White(gold)
Feb 03	2011	Cat (Hare, Rabbit)	Metal	White (gold)

If you intend to attract new property and wealth, you need to make room for it, that is, get rid of the old and unnecessary according to Feng Shui for wealth.

Having freed up physical space in the house, it is necessary to simultaneously create an internal vacuum - learn to give. The ability to give generates a powerful positive field around you and significantly increases your personal power. And this is precisely what attracts material wealth!

Protection from "secret arrows"

You can protect yourself from “secret arrows” hitting the door of your home or office by hanging an octagonal or round mirror above the door, which would reflect negative energy back to its source. Moreover, the malicious object to be neutralized must be reflected entirely in the mirror.

You can protect windows from “secret arrows” using blinds, shutters, mirrors, corrugated glass or stained glass.

Front door

According to Feng Shui, wealth and good luck will be brought by the front door, which is located with the outer side to your favorable direction, depending on the gua number.

A door facing southeast will always contribute to material wealth.

The most successful is a thick wooden door.

A metal door should be covered with wood paneling or decorative panels without glass.

The front door should be sufficiently brightly lit, preferably on both sides - both external and internal.

Hallway

The hallway, even if it is small, should create a feeling of spaciousness and freedom, be well lit and kept perfectly clean. Remove everything unnecessary from the hallway, leave only those clothes and shoes that correspond to the current season, and keep everything else in the closets.

To visually increase the size of the hallway, hang a mirror to the side of the entrance.

You can “increase” the size of the hallway by placing a rug in front of the door that would contrast with the rest of the floor.

If the hallway is dark, liven it up with brighter, more saturated colors, increase the lighting and hang pictures or photographs in rectangular or oval frames on the wall.

If the corridor is too long and straight, it is recommended to place a small round table with one of the symbols of wealth, a stand with flowers, a pendant or a wind bell.

Room shape

The room, no matter whether it is office or residential, must have the correct shape - rectangular, square, round, octagonal.

If there are niches and alcoves in the room, they certainly need to be filled with some kind of furniture - a wardrobe, bookshelves, a bed, a dressing table, or a tree with dense foliage should be placed there.

You cannot sleep, work, eat or cook under ceiling beams.

Furniture

Protruding corners of furniture and columns should be “covered” with climbing plants - live or artificial, rounded, draped or cut at an angle of 45°.

Bookcases and china cabinets should be kept closed. If there are no doors, place climbing plants on the shelves.

Under no circumstances should the south-eastern corner of the living room be filled with all sorts of rubbish or left empty. There you need to shift the center of the room - put a TV or stereo system.

Place sofas, armchairs and chairs with their backs to the walls and never sit with your back to the window, and especially to the door. If the chair turns out to have its back to the window, create a symbolic barrier between them by placing potted indoor plants on the windowsill.

If the door and window are opposite each other, you should hang wind chimes between them to slow down the flow of energy a little.

The energy that brings monetary luck is always attracted by good lighting according to Feng Shui for wealth.

Kitchen

If the kitchen is dirty and messy, the same will happen in financial matters. Therefore, do not clutter the kitchen with furniture and items not related to cooking, keep it orderly and clean.

All kitchen equipment must be clean and in good working order. Any faulty thing emits negative energy, and if something is not working well in the kitchen, the source of family wealth, financial problems will not take long to appear.

Favorable directions for the refrigerator, sink, dishwasher and washing machine are southeast, north and east.

The stove and microwave oven will contribute most to your financial success in the south, southwest and northeast.

In the south of the kitchen, for a successful career, you can put something red - a jug, a toaster, a coffee maker, a food processor, a kettle, a mixer.

In the southeast of the kitchen, it is good to hang a tea towel in greenish or bluish shades or a picture in a wooden frame depicting water, trees, plants, oranges, tangerines, and pineapples.

Avoid placing the stove next to or opposite the refrigerator and sink, otherwise an energy conflict will arise between them, which can lead to financial disruption and family troubles.

It is very unfavorable to place the stove opposite the door, especially if the toilet or bedroom is visible from there. If there is no other place for the stove, hang a mirror above or next to it, and keep the door to the toilet or bedroom closed.

Water pipes in the kitchen should be hidden from view. Water symbolizes money, which means you will see it leaving the house with it.

The dining table should not be placed opposite the toilet or moved to a wall shared with the toilet, otherwise money will “leak away” along with the water from the toilet tank. If the table cannot be rearranged, you need to install a screen or wooden partition so that the toilet door is not visible.

Bedroom

The bed must be positioned so that the person lying on it can see those who enter the room. The best options are to place the bed against the side wall or place it diagonally across the room.

It is advisable that the head of the bed be turned in one of your favorable directions, depending on the number of gua.

There should be no clutter under the bed - no chamber pots, no boxes, no suitcases, no other things.

There should be no objects hanging above the head of the bed - paintings, lamps, mirrors.

Mirrors cannot be hung either at the head or at the foot of the bed, or so that the person lying on it can see his reflection, or directly opposite the door to the room.

If you sleep and work in the same room, you should separate the sleeping and resting areas by hanging a curtain between them, placing a rack with climbing plants or bookshelves.

Bathroom and toilet

Shelves, cabinets and bedside tables in the bathroom should not be empty. They need to be used constantly and kept clean and tidy.

Seashells and mirrors are best suited as symbols of wealth for the bathroom.

The most successful shape of the bathtub is semicircular, since it follows the shape of a coin.

The toilet is a powerful source of negative energy, so it should be as inconspicuous as possible.

The door to the toilet, like the toilet lid, should always be kept closed.

If the bathroom is combined and the toilet is the first thing that catches your eye upon entering, hang the door so that it is behind it, or fence it off with a screen.

If you find that the toilet is poorly located, hang a full-size mirror on its door.

Under no circumstances should aquariums or home fountains be placed near the toilet.

Home decoration

To attract the energy of money, hang two bamboo flutes at a 45° angle in the southeast part of the room on a red cord with red tassels.

Plants, especially those with rounded and fleshy leaves that resemble the shape of a coin, will most contribute to monetary luck in the southeast part of the room.

The fountain, one of the most powerful symbols of abundance, is preferably placed in the south-eastern or northern parts of the room.

It is advisable to place the aquarium in the southeast, north or east.

The number of fish in the aquarium should be odd. It would be good if one of them was gold.

The aquarium should be located either along the door or in the corner of the room.

It is not advisable to place the aquarium behind a door or between two doors.

Paintings depicting seascapes, fountains, waterfalls, aquariums, mills, trees, flowers, ripe ears of corn, green meadows, and fruits will attract money.

In the southwest, northeast and in the central part of the rooms, wealth will be attracted by transparent crystals of rock crystal or amethyst.

Money is attracted to money, so it should always be in the house. Collect more small items and scatter them throughout the apartment, especially in the west and northwest.

In the south-eastern or northern part of the room it is good to place a wooden clock, a wooden windmill, a crystal dish, a glass bowl with flower petals floating in it, and sea shells.

In the west, northwest, southwest and northeast, wealth will be attracted by gold and gilded items - chains, figurines, coins.

It is advisable to place mirrors so that they reflect symbols of wealth or something beautiful.

A mirror can be hung in front of the dining table: it will reflect the food that is on it and double the amount of it. Since food symbolizes prosperity, the amount of money coming to you will also increase.

If a mirror is cracked or broken, it must be taken out immediately and a new one purchased in its place as soon as possible.

The mirror, wherever it hangs, should not have sharp corners. It must be inserted into the frame or flush with the adjacent surface.

Office

It is best to rent office space from an owner who is selling it because business is going so well that he has to “expand” or move the office to a more prestigious location.

If you find yourself sitting in the office with your back to the door, place a closet or screen between you and the door, and if it’s towards the window, then place plants on the windowsill.

If you sit facing a wall in the office, hang a picture of a pleasant landscape on it.

Colleagues' desks should not be pointed directly at each other, as this arouses subconscious hostility.

All workplaces must be positioned so that those sitting can see those entering the room.

To create favorable conditions for career advancement, it is good to hang a metal horseshoe with the ends up or metal wind chimes in the northern part of the office (office).

Owners of private houses can provide themselves with a decent and happy life, improve family relationships, build a career, earn enough money, and also not complain about their own and their relatives’ health. It's not easy to have a roof over your head or realize the dream of owning your own home. Anyone who builds a country cottage is free to implement the project, taking into account all the rules and requirements of the ancient teachings of Feng Shui.

An example of the correct layout of a house according to Feng Shui

Private builders have much more opportunities to do everything according to ancient canons, unlike apartment owners. Initially, anyone who plans to move to live in the countryside can choose the right site, design it accordingly, calculate the location of the house according to Feng Shui and.

A house in which Qi energy dominates, where harmony and peace reign, must be located in the correct energetic place. Therefore, the construction site must be selected carefully. The teaching of Feng Shui also dictates its own rules and requirements in this regard.
If you have the opportunity to go live in the countryside, then it is better to do so. The location of your own home in a chaotically built-up city is the most unfavorable from the point of view of Feng Shui.

Feng Shui site layout with house location

Surrounded by high-rise buildings, or low private buildings that ring the modern center of high-rise buildings, these are neighborhoods where Qi energy cannot circulate freely, but Sha energy, on the contrary, will constantly penetrate into the home.

The optimal location for the house would be a cottage community or other specialized area allocated for development. In such a place, neighboring houses not only have a similar number of storeys, but even a uniform design style, which will have a beneficial effect on energy flows.

If the site is located in a picturesque location, this will also play into the hands of the future owners of the house. Qi energy predominates in forests, parks, and natural areas. A small natural pond is also a good addition. However, the presence of forests or other green spaces should not greatly shade the site. The sun should be present in sufficient quantities on the building territory. Although constant sunshine is also unacceptable.

Correct location of objects on the site according to Feng Shui

The site should not be in a lowland. In general, the main principle for choosing a land plot is consistent harmony of the landscape. It doesn't have to be a bare field or endless hills. Everything should be in moderation. Only in this case will harmony be ensured in your home.

Location of the house on the site

The location of the house according to Feng Shui requires not only the correct determination of the cardinal directions, the correct direction where your positive energy comes from, but also compliance with other, more earthly characteristics.
For example, if the building site is a corner one, then it would be a mistake to locate the house on the outer corner, next to the intersection of two roads. Qi energy avoids such places, but Sha will often be your guest. In this case, it is better to hide the house deep into the site, separating it from the intersection with a fence reinforced with Feng Shui.


A nearby pond is an excellent addition to the site, but water imposes certain requirements on it. In particular, it is better to install it with the central facade facing the pond. If this is not possible, and the lake or pond is in the rear of the building, then it is necessary to strengthen the position of the house by fencing it off.

The house on the site cannot be located strictly in the center. The building, surrounded by emptiness, has no support, protection or support.

Living in such a house will be very difficult, especially building serious relationships, raising children and solving some important problems.

It is better to move the house to the side of the site that is favorable for you, but not close to the fence. There must be sufficient distance between the house and the fence. The fence should not be very high; this rule is especially important when. In this case, it will be difficult for Qi energy to penetrate inside, but negative energy flows will stagnate on your territory for a long time.

An example of the location of a house according to the cardinal directions according to Feng Shui

When a house is built on a plot, the territory must be formalized. This applies to absolutely everything, from outlines and defining boundaries to landscape design. Abandonment and chaos on the ground around the house will scare away favorable energy and create good conditions for Sha energy. However, when laying out flower beds and flower beds, you must remember that the central door of a private house should remain as open as possible, unobstructed. Only in this way will constant flows of Qi be able to freely penetrate the building.

The path leading from the house to the exit to the street should not be straight. It is advisable to make it sinuous, with smooth rounded bends. If this is not possible due to the limited size of the site and territory, then you need to try to make sure that it does not immediately abut the fence and gate.

Choosing a house shape

Building a house according to Feng Shui is a difficult but doable job. When a site has been selected and the future location of the house has been determined, it is necessary to decide on the shape of the building, select the appropriate project and orient it to the cardinal points. After this, the object is accurately linked to the area, and construction work begins.

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First of all, decide on the shape of the box. Feng Shui for the home recommends taking a closer look at the correct squares and rectangles. It will be easier to divide a house of this shape into bagua zones and make a layout in accordance with all the rules. What you should definitely avoid are irregularly shaped projects: in the form of the letter G, letter P, and other zigzag and broken lines. This will make the planning process much more difficult, and some energy and strength sectors may not appear on the house map at all.

Atypical house layout according to Feng Shui

The entrance to the house should be wide - so the Qi energy will easily penetrate into the home and in sufficient quantity. Don't skimp on windows. Their number is selected according to the principle that more is better than less. However, there should not be more than three window openings for each door in the house.

The house should be as symmetrical as possible. It is symmetry and harmony that underlie the teachings of Feng Shui. Even if the base of the house is a regular square, and its left and right halves are different, it will be very difficult to achieve harmony and stability in such a building. An imbalance in the proportions of a building will primarily affect the health of its inhabitants.

A project of a disproportionate house, for example 10x13 meters, where it is generally difficult to determine any half will also be an unfavorable decision and a bad choice.

An example of a disproportionate house according to Feng Shui

Such a house will aggravate disagreements in the family, emphasize and strengthen the negative sides of the household, which will lead to an inevitable breakdown in relations.
An important element that is worth paying attention to will be the roof, or rather its shape. The task of the roof, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, is not just to protect the house from bad weather, precipitation and wind, but also to strengthen the position of the owner of the building, support him in all endeavors, and avoid conflicts with the sky. A country house project should be chosen with a symmetrical, regular roof. The best solutions are pagoda, round, oval, pyramidal, quad and regular gable roofs.
It is definitely worth refusing to use single-pitched roofs or two single-pitched roofs directed in different directions. This will increase or create instability in the family, quick ups and equally quick downs. And two separate slopes will also lead to discord in the house: parents will lose contact with their children, the husband will separate from his wife.

Location of the house on the site relative to the cardinal directions

There is a general recommendation: it will be successful when the central facade faces south, and the opposite one faces north. But in reality, everything is not so simple. The teachings of Feng Shui do not give average advice, which, if followed, will be good for everyone.

The orientation of the house on the site requires an individual approach, since the personal characteristics of all people living in the building must be taken into account.

According to Feng Shui, the cardinal direction is a source of energy responsible for a certain area of ​​our life. Accordingly, the house must be oriented taking into account the dominant areas.

Energy enters the house through the front door and windows. This means that the central facade and entrance should be oriented towards the side of the world whose energy you lack or need.

In addition to pure energy, there are mixed flows, if you orient your house not strictly to the south, but to the southeast or south-southeast.

Table of sectors and zones of Feng Shui with the location of energy in them

Also, using different Feng Shui tools, you can increase or decrease the penetration of necessary or unwanted energy into your home.

Feng Shui house layout using a bagua grid

It’s easier to plan correctly once than to correct mistakes for a long time. It is this rule that best reflects the essence of house planning according to Feng Shui. The main tool in this matter is the bagua square.

What is a bagua grid

The bagua square is initially not a square at all, but an octagon with a functional center. Otherwise, it is an energy map with which you can determine energy flows in any room. All its sectors are different aspects of human life:

• wealth;
• glory;
• marriage, relationships;
• health;
• family;
• children, creativity;
• knowledge, wisdom;
• career;
• vacation, travel.

Each sector is characterized by its own direction, as well as tools that allow one to strengthen or neutralize the energy coming from this direction.

The classic octagon-shaped Bagua grid is quite complex for non-professional Feng Shui consultants. In order for the basics of the ancient teaching to be accessible to everyone, it was presented in the form of a Lo-Shu square, each sector-cell of which corresponds to a sector of the octagon.

Correct application of bagua

Applying a bagua on will help determine how correctly it is done. If the house has not yet been built, then it will be much easier to make adjustments or completely redesign the internal structure of the house.
In order to correctly apply the bagua grid to a house project, you will need a drawing of it.

An example of applying a bagua grid to a house layout

If the breakdown has already been carried out, then after a detailed study it will be possible to make adjustments; if the country house is an empty box without internal partitions, then you can make the layout yourself, dividing the space into internal rooms.

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When the drawing is in front of your eyes, you need to draw a square or rectangle directly on it, taking the load-bearing walls of the box as a basis, depending on the original dimensions of the building. At the same time, all non-residential architectural elements, such as a balcony, porch, veranda or terrace in the house should not be included in the bagua grid. Determine the location of the cardinal points and put them on the map. When the field itself is ready, it must be divided into nine equal sectors - this will be the bagua grid.

What to do with the information received

The information that was obtained during the application of bagua to the house design tells about the territorial location of various zones in the home. Having such data, you can correctly arrange the premises, in accordance with the teachings, and create favorable conditions for the circulation of Qi energy.

It is the energy map that will tell you where it is best to arrange the bedroom, children's rooms, kitchen, office and living room. Also, the information received will help activate some of the areas that require more careful study to achieve a positive result. This can be done using various Feng Shui tools.

The most effective ones, activating a particular zone, are indicated on the energy map - the bagua grid. These are the colors that are best used for interior decoration, the decorative items that will attract the energy you need, and the priority materials used in the design.

Sample layout of a residential building according to Feng Shui

The main principles of house planning according to Feng Shui

In addition to individual recommendations regarding the placement of a particular room in the house and its orientation relative to the cardinal directions, the teaching suggests observing some unshakable rules and canons. They work regardless of who the house is being built for. These aspects will help attract the greatest amount of Qi energy and protect the house from the penetration of Sha energy.

Hallway

The main entrance to the house is the entrance not only for you, but also for positive energy. Every time the door opens, the house takes a deep breath. In order for the newly entered energy to be evenly distributed throughout the house, it needs to create certain conditions. To do this, the first room - the hallway - should be spacious and bright. It can be separated into a separate room, but ideally it should have a view of the living room. It is the living room, as well as the study, that are the first neighbors of the hallway.

Hall

Combining the hall with the hallway is a completely acceptable solution. But in this case, certain requirements are imposed on the placement of other premises and objects. Bathrooms should not be visible from the entrance. That is, their location in the hall is unacceptable.

It is also worth abandoning the staircase as a central piece of furniture. It should not be located in the living room, and also should not go to the central entrance. The optimal solution would be to install a staircase in the hall, but to do it on the side of it. It is better to give preference to round and winding stairs, but wide enough. The second floor should not be visible from the first.

Living room

According to Feng Shui, the living room is the center of the house. This is determined not only by the location, but also by the significance of the room, as well as the energy value. According to the bagua grid, this room will contain several sectors at once. All of them can be activated if the space is zoned correctly.

An example of zoning space in an apartment according to Feng Shui

The center of the house should be free for better circulation of positive energy. If the living room performs several functions, for example, there is a relaxation area, a study, a tea area, then they need to be decorated with different colors, finishing materials, and also use Feng Shui protective elements.

The living room should not be cluttered with various things. A coffee table and a shelf with newspapers require constant cleaning of the rows. It is unacceptable to accumulate dust and things on horizontal surfaces that no one uses. All these are sources of negative Sha energy, which has no place in the house. It is recommended to place furniture close to the wall. Island placement of sofas and armchairs is not recommended.

House layout with furniture arrangement according to Feng Shui

Even placing a chair with its back to the window is not the smartest solution. If the size of the room forces you to deviate from this rule, then you should take care of protecting the rear using various Feng Shui tools.

Kitchen

The main room in the house, which speaks of the well-being of the family, the success of its head and general prosperity. Ideally, this should be a separate room, as there is a special energy here. Feng Shui rules require home owners to most carefully monitor order and cleanliness in the kitchen, as this shows your desire for a better life:

The kitchen is a room where almost all elements meet. The main rule is to take into account their meaning and not place them next to each other. For example, the stove should be separated from the sink. This can be done by installing an additional module between them.

Bedroom

It is in the bedroom, according to teachings, that a person gains strength, and this is possible only in a favorable energetic environment. Since a sleeping person is the most vulnerable and defenseless, the design of the bedroom must be worked out very carefully.

This room should be located as far as possible from the front door. If the entrance to the house is located at the edge of the wall, then it is better to make the bedroom diagonally from it. If the entrance occupies the center of the facade, then the opposite wall is chosen for the bedroom, closer to the corners of the building.

The door in the bedroom should not be located opposite the window. This situation can only be aggravated by the location of the bed on this segment. The window and the door are a corridor for energy flows, both positive and negative. It is better for a sleeping person not to be at a crossroads. It is optimal to choose a different layout option. Another requirement regarding the door to the bedroom is that the entrance to the bathroom cannot be located opposite it. The bathroom should not be visible from the bedroom at all.

The bed is the central piece of furniture. Special attention is paid to its location. It is unacceptable to place it in the center of the room; the headboard should be in contact with the wall. Replacing a wall with a window is not recommended.


The door to the bedroom should not be located behind the headboard: the person lying on the bed should be able to see who enters the room. It is also unacceptable to place the bed opposite the door. It is better if the door is placed on the side.

If this is a matrimonial bed, then it should be placed in the center of the room so that there is an equal amount of space on each side. The main principle is harmony in everything.
Junk and unused things are unacceptable in the bedroom interior.

Taboos are ceiling beams located above the bed, any decorative projections on the ceiling, as well as sharp corners looking at the bed.

Flowers may be present in the room, but they should be removed at night; they can be hidden behind a curtain on the window or even taken out of the bedroom.

It is better not to use the bedroom as a storage area. If there is free space, move the wardrobe and cabinets for storing bed linen and related accessories to a special room.

arrangement of furniture in the bedroom according to Feng Shui

If this is not possible, then all things should be hidden from view. Sliding wardrobes are suitable, but without mirrored fronts. A mirror in the interior has a special meaning.