Where should you put those wind chimes?
I don’t know about you, but I love the sound of large metal wind chimes when the breeze blows. There’s something very relaxing to me about that sound. But did you know wind chimes have a very strong Feng Shui effect? Last month, we learned that directions can play an important role in how well you sleep based on your ming gua. Directions are also important in another way.
Each year, there are certain types of qi that move from one location to another. There is one particular qi pattern, referred to as “San Sha” which is a destructive type of qi energy. From February 4, 2007 through February 3, 2008, this qi will be coming from the North. The ‘San Sha’ can bring negative energy resulting in accidents and other negative results -- particularly if the ground is broken in that area, or noisy repairs or renovations are taking place. Sometimes even gardening can disturb the ‘San Sha’ energy. You also should not sit with your back to the San Sha for long periods, but facing the San Sha is fine.
If the ground is to be disturbed, or you plan on gardening in the direction of the San Sha, the remedy is to place metal between the location of the disturbance and your home in the San Sha direction. This is the perfect place for metal wind chimes. Not only are they effective (because moving metal is stronger than light metal objects such as lawn ornaments), they provide a lovely and beautiful sound which intensifies the effect.
Some people enjoy wind chimes on the inside of their home. Please be careful with this. Because moving metal is a strong remedy, and because the movement can be erratic, you may be affecting the qi of your home in an unintended manner.
MONTHLY ALERT:
Don’t forget the 5 Yellow Sickness qi is in the center this month (starting November 7) so try to avoid that area of your home since you cannot remedy the center of a structure.
Next month we’ll talk about the Chinese solar New Year which starts February 4, 2007 and what that means from a Feng Shui perspective.