In last month’s newsletter I explained how the most positive q= i is coming from the NE until 2024

In last month’s newsletter I explained how the m= ost positive qi is coming from the NE until 2024. There are other important directio= ns to consider when applying advanced feng shui techniques. These are concerned with changes t= hat occur on an annual basis.

Each year, there are negative energies that affect us.= In Xuan Kong (or Flying Stars) the= re are 3 main issues to consider. Th= ese are referred to as the 5-Yellow, the 2-Black Sickness, and the San Sha. We’ll talk about the locatio= n of each this year and in 2008, the effects that can manifest, and the way to minimize those effects.

Last month we talked about eras and cycles. Cycles, and the movement of qi, also occur on a annual basis. While the current cycle (currently Period 8) helps us identify, from a more macro perspective, what type of qi is in what direction, there is also a cycle of annual changes that can have a very strong influence. These changes occur in a specific sequence and can be mapped each year.

First, the 5-Yellow – if you refer back to the <= span class=3DSpellE>loushu from April’s newsletter, you will see th= at the #5 is in the center and it is an Earth element. #5 has no direction and no trigram= and is considered unstable and therefore unpredictable. It can cause illness, lawsuits, or= other catastrophic events. During 2= 007, the 5-Yellow occupies the North East. The best remedy for this negative influence is to keep the room quiet. That’s great if it’s a closet or little used room. But what if it’s in your bed= room or entrance or other living space? <= /span>The 5-Yellow is an Earth element and requires the application of Metal (prefera= bly heavy or moving metal) which will reduce the strength o= f Earth element qi. In my home, the 5-Yellow is in my entry-way this year and keeping that area quiet and undisturbed is not poss= ible. I have a 20-lb iron floor mat, met= al decorative plaques on the wall, and a wind-up metal clock in the same area. The most important thing to rememb= er is that the remedy must be open to the air.&n= bsp; In 2008, the 5-Yellow visits the South. In addition, you should not do any construction, loud activity, or breaking of ground in the NE unless you have placed metal between the location and your home. Windc= himes are a good choice in this situation but any type of metal is fine.

The second negative influence is the 2-Black Sickness.= As its name implies, this qi can result in illness. Referring back to the loushu, we see that the #2 is also an Earth element. = Again metal is the remedy for the area being visited by the #2. (If you have a combination of a 2 = and 5, then it is a very strong negative influence and must be dealt with by even = more metal.) In 2007, the 2-Sickne= ss is in the Center of your home and can have an influence on the whole house. The center cannot be remedied so i= t is doubly important that all other appropriate remedies in your home are in pl= ace. In 2008 the #2 will be in the NW.<= /p>

The San Sha represents three negative influences and i= s sometimes referred to as the “3 curses”.= It is associated with robbery and calamity. In 2007, the San Sha is in the West= . Once again, Metal is the remedy fo= r the San Sha. In 2008, it is in the South. Again you should not d= isturb the ground in this area without placing metal between the disturbance and y= our home. Also, with the San Sha,= you shouldn’t sit for long periods with your back to the San Sha directio= n.

Lot’s of thin= gs to think about. A full feng shui analysis from Mountain Star Feng Shui can help with protecting yourself aga= inst these negative influences, as well as enhancing the qi= that will help you.