In Chinese philosophy, the Five Elements are the building blocks of everything in the Universe. The elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Also known as the Five Transformations of Energy, each of the elements represent a different phase of energy and the Five Element Cycles show how these phases transform from one to the other. […]
Five Elements
Tile & Feng Shui
I’ve done several kitchen and bath projects on my home in recent years and one of my favorite parts is selecting tile. And then, looking at what element the tile represents according the feng shui principles: wood, fire, earth, metal or water. If you are remodeling your bathroom as well I highly recommend that you […]
How to Remedy a Swimming Pool Placement
I recently received this question from a reader: I wonder if you could help me to understand one thing in feng shui. It is about a swimming pool in front of the house fasade. The fasade and entrance door face the south. Right in front of the house fasade and to the right side […]
Summertime Fire Energy
Summer, ruled by Fire energy in Feng Shui, has always been my most favorite season, as for most people, I assume (I just searched for the most popular season and I wasn't able to find any poll results!) Not only is school out, but our schedules shift and we are able to enjoy most […]
Support the Father Energy of Your Home
The Father, according to Chinese culture and Feng Shui, represents Heaven, the Creative force, and strong yang energy that complements the Mother or receptive yin energy. The Father energy is important to everyone, and most importantly the male head of household (whether or not he's a father). (Each of the Bagua areas represent a […]
Creating a Feng Shui Garden: Fire Element
Adding Fire to your garden is the final way of creating a Feng Shui space. You can use flowers or objects with red or bright orange colors, pointy shapes, such as zig zag patterns, star or triangular shapes. But my favorite way of incorporating Fire is with fire pits, fireplaces, and pagodas (which, in there […]