Feng Shui clocks play an important role. In ancient times, people did not know the exact time. Everything was much simpler - we woke up at dawn and went to bed at sunset. Day gave way to night, winter followed by spring, spring followed by summer, and so on. All human life was under the rule of time and people began to notice that everything is cyclical and that time can be calculated and monitored.
sundial
This is how clocks began to appear, first solar (as the name implies, using the sun and shadow), fire (they used candles of different diameters, on which notches were made), water (they helped determine the time using a plate with a hole in the bottom, which gradually immersed in water), sand (using sand, I think everyone is familiar with it). Later, mechanical watches appeared, which we use to this day.
Nowadays it is very difficult to imagine life without a watch. The philosophy of time “passes” through the life of every person: negative life situations are forgotten, thinking changes, morals and preferences change over time.
Everyone knows the expressions: “time heals”, “time is money”, “allotted time”, “keep up with the times”, “kill time”, “win time”, “for the time being”, etc. What is the philosophy of time?
Undoubtedly, the philosophy of time is that time is our life! And a clock is an instrument for keeping time, which has become very firmly entrenched in human life. Nowadays it is difficult to find a home or business that does not have a clock. We can't do without them.
watch "time is money"
In the teachings of Feng Shui, clocks play a vital role, as they measure the processes of the passage of time. The entire philosophy of Feng Shui is based not only on the compass distribution of the cardinal directions, on the Ba Gua sectors, but also on the calculation of time. Using it, we can find out the date of change of flying stars and calculate the Gua number.
According to Feng Shui, a clock is a powerful tool that accelerates the flow of favorable energy. Proper use of this tool can significantly impact the life of every person and improve his philosophy of time.
The location of the clock relative to the cardinal points
In Feng Shui, advice is given regarding only mechanical watches; electronic ones do not even have a similar power. When you decide in which direction to hang your wall clock, focus on the material from which it is made.
So:
According to Feng Shui, clocks in the east can bring new colors to marital relationships. In the southeast they will help attract financial luck. In these cardinal directions, watches are preferred to be round or wavy, with a wooden frame in green, black, purple or blue.
As for the south, a triangular or rectangular clock in a red or green wooden frame would be appropriate here. As well as decorative clocks, or clocks in a handmade frame.
decorative wall clock
If you want to attract love into your life or improve an existing romantic relationship, then you can safely broadcast the clock in the southwest of your home. And if you want to easily acquire new knowledge, then the northeast is the best place for this. According to Feng Shui, the shape of the clock for these sectors is square or triangular. The frame is ceramic or porcelain and the color is beige, pink, orange or yellow.
The West is a zone of children and creativity. If you want to attract good luck to this sector, hang a clock here. If you want to “attract” reliable helpers and patrons to you in life, and also want to travel, activate the northwestern direction with the help of your watch. According to Feng Shui, round, oval, and square watches are suitable for these sectors. Frame material: metal. Color – white or silver.
In the northern direction of the house, which is responsible for career growth and advancement, a wavy or round watch is best suited. Metal frame, color – black, blue, blue, silver.
The best zones for placing clocks according to Feng Shui are active zones such as north, west and northwest.
Style selection
It is not necessary to purchase expensive models to effectively decorate a room; there may be a place in the design for the simplest options, the main thing is to make a good choice. For minimalism, clocks of simple shapes without decoration are suitable, and in a classic interior, instead of wall clocks, it is better to use large floor clocks. If you select wall structures, they should be in an expensive frame, ideally antique. Watches with inlaid stones or carvings look beautiful in classic style.
Electronic displays are best left for rooms in high-tech or avant-garde styles. In the latter case, dials of the most unimaginable shapes are appropriate. Asymmetry and surrealism in design are welcome.
Room design with a large clock
Large unusual clock in the interior of the room
| How to choose a watch to match your interior style | |||
| Style | Form | Material | Decor |
| Classic | Geometric with smooth lines (circle, oval), classic models with a pendulum. | Wood, glass, metal, stone. | Carving, gilding, metal elements made of bronze or brass, silver. |
| Eco | Simple outlines or plant motifs. | Wood, stone, glass. | Virtually absent, no chrome parts or fancy elements. |
| Minimalism | Geometric shapes - square, circle, oval. | Plastic, glass, metal, wood. | No. |
| High tech | Squares and rounded rectangles, circles, polygons, cylindrical shapes, electronic projections and holograms. | Plastic, glass, chromed metal. | Glossy surfaces, chrome elements, emphasis on manufacturability. |
| Country | Cuckoo house, simple, uncomplicated shapes. | Tree. | Simple carving, aged metal parts, craquelure, worn effect. |
In eco or ethnic styles, a body made of bamboo, rattan or willow will look good. The main thing is to use natural materials and natural colors. Decor in the form of flowers looks beautiful; they can be painted or voluminous composition. You can also choose completely unusual design options - birdcage stylization, an aquarium, tree branches, painting dials.
For Provence or country style, you can choose wall models with a cuckoo. The ideal option is a real old watch, inherited from your grandmother. If luck does not smile, you can artificially age the body using sandpaper or craquelure varnish, which gives the effect of paint cracked by time.
Large clock in the interior of the room
Room design with a large clock
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Rules and recommendations for feng shui watches
kitchen wall clock
For example, in the bedroom, Feng Shui does not recommend using large wall or table clocks. With their ticking, they will disturb your peaceful sleep and peace. But since most people cannot wake up for work without an alarm clock, it is acceptable to have a small alarm clock that can then be easily hidden.
As for the children's room, large clocks are allowed here. By allowing this, Feng Shui acts more here for educational purposes, so that children understand that time does not stand still and, having missed it, it will be impossible to make up for it.
The most optimal rooms for Feng Shui clocks are rooms with active energy, where, as a rule, many people meet - a kitchen, a living room, a study.
Walkers for children's room
There are quite different models designed for children. Choose a watch according to the child's age. If your child is able to make an independent choice, then take him with you and make a purchase together. You are needed to check the safety of the material and how reliable and strong the structure is.
A large clock in the interior of a nursery will look ridiculous and impractical, because the fidget may accidentally get caught or get hurt.
Taboo for clock placement in feng shui
An important prohibition for clocks in the house is that they should not be visible upon entering the premises.
Also, do not allow a conflict of elements in one room (for example, do not place a watch with a metal frame in the eastern sector).
Feng Shui strongly discourages receiving a watch as a gift, as this can lead to an imbalance of the energies circulating around you. It is best to buy a watch yourself, but if everyone gave you a watch, then just pay a purely symbolic fee for it. This way you will turn a gift into a purchase and misfortunes will bypass you.
hourglass in wooden frame
Don't keep broken watches at home. This can lead to stagnation of energy, and therefore negatively affect the harmony of the space in the room. It will also block the work of talismans and energy activators. This is the philosophy of time according to the teachings of Feng Shui.
Where should you not hang your watch?
There are several rules defining those places where it is not recommended to hang watches:
- You should not hang large wall mechanisms in a visible place in the living room. In such a room, the owners themselves become more fussy, and the guests, observing the measured movement of the hands, cannot forget about the things they left behind and are in a hurry to leave.
- You should not place the clock in the hallway so that it catches your eye upon entering. It is better to hang it near the front door so that the person leaving the room can see the time.
- In the bedroom, you should completely discard this piece of furniture or, if necessary, hang a small silent clock. Loud ticking in a rest room is inappropriate: firstly, it interferes with sleep, and secondly, it creates the feeling of the presence of someone else in the room. But in the office and kitchen, a clock is required - these rooms are energetically strong and people work in them more often than they relax, so they need a sense of time and good energy replenishment. In addition, you should hang a large clock in the children's room. It is believed that this way the child will achieve more, become organized and responsible.
- Do not hang appliances too high. They are placed at eye level to maintain harmony in the home and a sense of lightness.
Not the most suitable place for a clock is above the doorway. According to Feng Shui philosophy, their placement above the door can lead to distortion of energy flows passing through the space of the house.
Hourglass according to feng shui
As for the hourglass, in Feng Shui they receive special attention. While they aren't mechanical, that doesn't take away from their strength. The sand in this watch is constantly in motion, which has a beneficial effect on the surrounding space. The Qi energy in such places will always be active and positive.
Ideal places to use the hourglass are a study, office, knowledge sector. To increase its effectiveness, use a Feng Shui hourglass with a wooden frame, as earth blends best with wood.
Making a wall clock
To ensure that the price of the product is minimal and suits the tastes of the bedroom owner, the clock can be made with your own hands. Their design and materials used can be very different. The main thing is that the watch is beautiful and conveys some idea.
A few examples of their manufacture are shown below:
- A product made from halves of a small globe looks amazing. This composition is especially suitable for travel lovers;
- A watch with buttons instead of numbers will create a homely atmosphere;
- A real time machine is a ball clock with rounded hands;
- A painting clock that depicts your favorite landscapes or other framed drawings looks beautiful;
- An interesting option is when the clock is made from a cut of wood, and the hands are made from twigs;
- Original watch made using fusing technique. This product is made of colored glass, cut into small pieces of different shapes and laid out in a certain order to create a three-dimensional design or pattern.
To operate any watch, the main components that need to be purchased are:
- Clock mechanism from a quartz wall clock;
- Two hands: minute and hour. You can use them from old watches or make them yourself;
- A decorative base on which everything will be attached: on the reverse side - a mechanism; on the front side there are arrows. To install them, a hole is drilled;
- If the base is soft, you will need a thin sheet of metal or plastic;
- For a solid foundation, it is necessary to resolve the issue of connecting the mechanism and the hands.
Some examples of homemade watches can be seen in the photo:
Can it be used as a gift?
You must purchase the watch yourself, and not receive it as a gift. This postulate is still indisputable for the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire. Any chronometer is considered a humiliating gift for the Chinese, especially for the older generation.
The sign of “giving a wristwatch” is considered bad by many other nations, but modern Europeans are less picky about gifts, so the coveted wrist, wall or floor watches received as a gift are not regarded as some kind of warning. Superstitious people can “buy off” evil fate by giving a small coin for a gift.
