Fountains are a favored object in feng shui because they bring the peaceful, intuitive, and naturally flowing characteristics of the water element into the home. The constant ebbing-and-flowing motion of water from a fountain is also thought to be emblematic of good luck. Since the water is never stagnant, it hearkens to the obtainment of…

Dear Uncle Dixer: I am planning to place a wall fan inside our toilet because it’s very humid inside. I got a window but the design is fixed and cannot be opened. My reason for placing the fan is to facilitate drying of floor. Is it fine? The only area I can install the wall fan…

Introduction n the practice of Feng Shui, “lucky items” or auspicious items represent the kind of energy that you wish to direct into an aspect of your life. Some of the most well-known lucky items are oranges (considered auspicious for their vibrant color and representative of yang energy, which brings joy and abundance), the Eternal…

Dear Uncle Dixer: I have a Northwest facing house, and I would like to place a water feature outside my door. Is this a good idea as I read somewhere that you should not do this in the Northwest?

A lot of people associate feng shui with the items that are used in the practice, such as bagua mirrors, animal figurines, and Five emperor coins. That’s why I’m not surprised that a lot of the questions I get from our readers have to do with the correct usage and placement of these. People get…