Kitchen plays an important role in residential Feng Shui. When we do a Feng Shui analysis of a home, the three most important living areas to look at are (1) the front door, (2) the bedroom, and (3) the kitchen. You may already know why the front door and the bedroom is important. For those…
The purpose of an astrology reading is to avoid or mitigate future calamities, determine whether you have the capability to be rich and prosperous in the future, and know when you will experience phases of good or bad luck. All of this information are then used to plan one’s future, choose the right profession, marry…
The Chinese invented a lot things, highlighted in one of my favorite books by Robert Temple, titled The Genius of China (with an introduction by Joseph Needham). Botanical prospecting, gun powder, hermetically sealed rooms for ancient surgeries, advanced farming methods credited to Europeans centuries later and the invention of mirrors, just to name a few…
When you learn Feng Shui, you’ll inevitably learn about the Five Elements (also known as “Wu Xing”). They are Earth, Water, Fire, Metal, and Wood. What do they mean and how are they used? Where did the concept even come from? In this guide, you will learn the basics of the Five Elements, including its…
If you know a little about Feng Shui, you’d know that it was developed thousands of years ago. The core practice is still the same, but some of the popular rules no longer hold true. That’s because our living standards have GREATLY improved over the last century. Our scientific knowledge has changed our lifestyle, especially…
Both Uncle Dixer and I get asked about the best feng shui color for the bedroom from time to time. For both of us, the short answer is that there is no single best feng shui color for the bedroom. We believe that many colors can be suitable for your bedroom, and you’ll find out…
Fish is often associated with abundance. The Chinese phonetic sound for the character “Yu” (餘) – “to have enough food to have left-overs”, has the same sound as fish. Also in the Yijing (Book of Changes), there is a saying: “For moistening 10,000 things there is nothing more enriching than water”. (潤萬物者莫潤乎水) Because of its…
You probably already know the basics of Feng Shui. They include the internal layout of the house, the external macro environment, the house’s Bagua, and your personal Feng Shui Kua number. One factor that is often overlooked is TIME. That is what this article is about. You’ve probably noticed this already. Every year, you’ll hear…
“The front door shouldn’t face the kitchen.” “Avoid a home with the kitchen at its center.” “The kitchen should be placed in your inauspicious areas.” We hear about all these Feng Shui rules and tips about kitchen. Most of us just take them for granted. But have you ever wondered why the rules and tips…
I believe everyone should have plants in their house. Why? To start, it’s because they are a great addition to the look and feel of your home. They bring life to an otherwise plain or stale environment. Further, they are quite easy to maintain. But the main reason is because plants bring both health and…