Feng Shui for a happy life: how to identify zones in an apartment and activate them?

According to ancient Chinese teaching, each house has its own energy, both positive and negative. Proper organization of room space according to the laws of Feng Shui will help neutralize flows of negative energy, activate positive energy, and also change certain areas of life in a favorable direction.

All events in a person’s life occur in 9 areas. These aspects of life form certain sectors of Feng Shui. Feng Shui zones along the cardinal directions are presented in the so-called Bagua grid - an octagon, each side of which has a specific color and element. Feng Shui sectors are also represented in the Lo Shu square.

Cardinal directions

Feng Shui cardinal directions:

• north – career zone, position in society;
• northwest – sector of patrons and assistants, business relationships, travel;
• west – children's and creative zone;
• southwest – love and marriage, relationships with a partner;
• south – glory sector;
• southeast - wealth, financial well-being;
• east - family;
• northeast – zone of wisdom, knowledge, life experience;
• the center is health.

Proper arrangement of each zone contributes to maintaining good health and success in your personal life and in the financial sphere. Correctly determining the feng shui zones in the apartment is the first and most important step.

Element Wood

The living element Tree symbolizes the beginning of a new life, growth and development. The following table reflects the qualities of Qi energy transformation:

Compatibility of Wood with other elements:

1. Fire strengthens a partner, helping to fulfill cherished dreams. Wood balances the impulsiveness of Fire. The elements are united by the desire for new experiences and knowledge.
2. Earth. The progressive and active Tree dries up the conservative Earth. Fire symbols will help harmonize the atmosphere in the family.
3. Metal. Elements that conflict with each other. The reason is a mutual desire for leadership. It is difficult for the sociable Tree to understand the closed nature of Metal.
4. Tree. A union of active creative personalities, lovers of new sensations, changes and changes in activity. They easily find common interests and put up with their partner’s hobbies.

Yin variety

The element of the Tree of the Yin variety is personified by vines and other climbing plants, strong and tenacious, but flexible, not going ahead, capable of adapting to any circumstances, possessing enormous inner strength and energy, and a desire for creativity. They are wise, tolerant, artistic and charming individuals. They need reliable support and support. The main negative emotion of the sign is anger.

Yang variety

The Yang variety is a powerful tree that will not bend from the wind. These people are strong, do not compromise, adhere to principles, are stubborn and never back down, active, and develop quickly. They do not seek to dominate.

Lack of goals and restrictions lead them to depression, and the negative emotion of the sign manifests itself - anger. The person becomes quite rude. Power, career growth, success, and social position are of great importance.

How to define zones?

Why do you need to determine and know the Feng Shui zones of an apartment? Knowing the location of a certain sector makes it possible to activate it, that is, to influence the sphere of life it controls.

How to determine the zones of an apartment according to Feng Shui:

1. print out the apartment plan (you can find it in the documents for the apartment or draw it yourself, knowing the parameters of each room);
2. print an image of a Bagua grid or, in a simpler version, an image of sectors in the form of a square;
3. determine where north is in the apartment using a compass;
4. mark it on the apartment plan;
5. attach an image of the feng shui zones to the apartment diagram and combine the two directions;
6. determine the remaining zones according to the markings on the grid;
7. In the absence of a compass, it is easy to determine east or west by the sun. Where the sun rises in the morning is east, where it sets in the evening is west;
8. Another way is to determine the cardinal directions using online maps.

Some zones may be missing due to the fact that the apartment drawing has the shape of a polygon. What to do? In this case, you can hang a mirror on the wall in place of the missing zone. Another option is to define and activate zones only in the central part of the apartment, for example, in the living room.

How to activate zones?

Activation of Feng Shui zones in an apartment occurs by placing various objects and symbols in the right place, which helps to increase the flow of positive energy.
First of all, you need to determine which areas of your life require adjustment. If you want to build a career, succeed at work and make money, the areas of the north, southeast and possibly northwest obviously require attention.

If your plans are to find your soulmate, get married successfully, start a family and have children, you need to pay attention to the southwestern sector, as well as the eastern and western.

It is best to influence several zones at the same time. In this case, you can get a more pronounced and harmonious result.

Tips for activating each zone

Each zone has its own dominant element. When describing it, it comes first. In second place is the secondary element, which supports the main one. The colors that are favorable for a particular sector directly depend on these two elements. Each zone has its own number. It shows the number of items that have the most favorable impact in that sector.

So, how to activate zones in the apartment:

• health (center ). The most important zone, the state of which affects all other aspects. Element – ​​earth. Number – 5. Favorable colors – red, brown, orange, yellow. To properly organize this zone, it is better to use figurines, figurines, and vases in warm earth tones made from materials such as clay, ceramics, and porcelain in the interior. Negative: paintings depicting violence, natural disasters, predators; items belonging to a sick person or associated with diseases;
• wealth (southeast) . Element – ​​water, wood. Colors: all shades of blue, light blue, green, brown, beige. Favorable in this zone: an aquarium, a pond, fresh flowers, indoor plants in pots, a painting in a wooden frame depicting water and nature, a fruit bowl in the kitchen, wooden furniture. Negatively affected by: objects with symbols of fire (candles, fireplace) and metal (metal photo frames);
• love (southwest) . Element – ​​earth, fire. Number – 2 (it is important to place only paired objects in this sector). Colors: all shades of red and brown. Favorable in this zone: a pair of armchairs or chairs, figurines of two swans, two candlesticks, images of lovers. Do not place: items containing water; wooden and metal items, as well as items that previously belonged to other people;
• children and creativity (West) . Element – ​​metal, earth. Number – 7. Colors: white, yellow, metallic, silver. Activate: photographs of happy children, children's things and toys; things made with your own hands (drawings, crafts); fresh flowers and plants. Negatively affected by: objects of the element of fire (candles, fireplace, red things), any dirty, broken, torn objects;

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  success and glory (south) . Element – ​​fire, wood. Number – 9. Colors: red, green, yellow, orange. Favorable effects: symbols of fire (fireplace, candles, images of the sun and flame), wooden furniture and figurines, flowers. You cannot place: objects with the image and color of water (fountains, aquariums, blue and light blue things) and earth (brown things, many plants in pots);

• family (east) . Element – ​​wood, water. Number – 3. Colors: green, brown, blue, light blue, black. Favorable in this zone: green curtains, tablecloths; wooden photo frames; Money Tree; fresh flowers and plants; paintings with images of water; aquarium. Negatively affected by: colors of fire (red, orange) and metal (silver, white); fireplace, candles;
• knowledge and wisdom (northeast) . Element – ​​earth, fire. Number – 8. Colors: yellow, brown, beige, red, orange. Activate: good bright lighting, crystals, porcelain and ceramic vases, fireplace, candles, aroma lamps; figures depicting a globe, an owl, a snake. Negatively affected by: objects related to the elements of wood and metal;
• career (north) . Element – ​​water, metal. Colors: blue, light blue, silver, black. Favorable in this zone: an aquarium with fish, a home fountain, marine-themed paintings, coins, a turtle. You cannot place: wooden furniture, crystal and ceramic vases, porcelain dishes, candles;
• assistants and travel (northwest). Element – ​​metal, wood. Number – 6. Colors: gray, silver, white, yellow, golden. Favorably influence: any images and figures of angels, saints, dolphins, great famous people. Negatively affected by: things and objects of the elements of fire (fireplace, candles, red things).

Relationships of 5 elements

Everything must be born, and so our five elements are also born. In the birth cycle, one type of Qi energy helps another to arise, nourishing and strengthening it. Wood intensifies Fire - when wood is thrown into the flame, it burns brighter. From Fire, ashes are formed - the basis for the Earth. Metal appears in the depths of the Earth. He, in turn, helps Water to be born. And Water nourishes the Tree.

There are 5 elements in the birth cycle:

• Tree gives birth to Fire
• Fire gives birth to Earth
• Earth gives birth to Metal
• Metal gives birth to Water
• Water gives birth to a tree

In the cycle of control, also called the cycle of control, one of the elements controls and suppresses the other to create balance. Metal cuts Wood, controlling its shape, and Wood, in turn, controls the Earth, receiving useful substances from it. Earth stops the flow of Water, Water extinguishes Fire, and Fire melts Metal.

There are 5 elements in the control cycle:

• The tree controls the earth
• Earth controls Water
• Water controls Fire
• Fire controls Metal
• Metal controls Wood

Tips for decorating individual rooms of the house

If we talk about the front door and hallway, it will be favorable if:

• the door opens into the apartment;
• the space in front of the door is large and spacious (promotes unhindered circulation of energy);
• There are no dirty shoes or rugs in the hallway.

In living rooms they contribute to the flow of positive energy:

• clean large windows;
• wide window sills, not littered with things;
• absence of old, broken, dirty items, things with expired expiration dates;
• bright lighting, no burnt out light bulbs.

When arranging a bathroom, the following points should be considered:

• plumbing is kept clean;
• the tap and flush tank do not leak and work properly;
• The toilet lid is closed.

Universal ways to activate zones

The universal talismans in Feng Shui philosophy are:

• crystals . Used in areas of health, love and wisdom. They attract an influx of positive chi energy and block negative energy. Crystal or glass pendants, balls, cones or pyramids can be used as crystals; natural stones in the form of leaves on a tree;
• candles . They cleanse the house of negative energy and fill it with positive energy. Activate the element of fire;
• mirror . Redistributes the flow of qi energy and recreates the missing zone. It is beneficial to place the mirror so that beautiful objects are reflected in it (a picturesque landscape, a lake, a richly served table). It is highly undesirable to hang a mirror opposite the front door or windows (positive energy will not enter the apartment). You should not place mirrors in the bedroom (in a dream a person is more susceptible to the influence of reflected energy);
• paintings. Positive energy is carried by images of nature, happy people, as well as paintings with semi-precious stones. Pictures depicting grief, suffering, aggression have a negative impact; abstract paintings;
• The music of wind . These are small bells that are suspended in the air flow. They make pleasant sounds when the wind blows. “Wind music” reduces the level of negative energy in the room and helps eliminate conflicts. Traditionally, they are hung above the front door, in corners (where energy stagnates), above windows;
• singing bowl . It is a small bowl made of a metal alloy. When exposed to it with a wooden stick, it makes a sound similar to a bell. This sound transforms negative energy into positive energy. You can use it after quarrels, visits from guests, during illness and in a depressed state. In addition, the bowl is indispensable for meditation.

Singing bowls

Selecting a suitable site

According to the ancient teachings of Feng Shui, everything around us has energy. Sometimes energy can have a destructive effect, and sometimes it can be creative. Too much energy can interfere with the stable flow of life, and stagnant zones that impede its flow block progress and development. It is not only man-made structures that have energy. First of all, energy is concentrated in nature.

Even minor unevenness in the area where it is built can have an impact on the life and well-being of the residents of the house. When building a house according to Feng Shui, you must follow the basic principles of choosing a site:

1. The slope of the site is critical. It is desirable that it be in the range from 5 to 30°. This promotes a favorable flow of Qi energy. You should not purchase a plot that slopes to the northeast.
2. It is desirable that there be a natural body of water on the site. This increases the energy of the residents of the house and attracts financial luck. The pond should not be located on the western side of the future house.
3. The area should not be blown by strong winds. They are capable of accelerating Qi, causing the residents of the house to lack energy.
4. An area located above groundwater lying close to the surface of the earth is considered unfavorable. An underwater river located under the house can bring illness and trouble.
5. Rocks, mountains and other tall objects are not considered auspicious. They should not be either on the site itself or near it.
6. Near swamps and stagnant river floods, energy deteriorates. Such areas have an adverse effect.

The best area for the measured flow of Qi is considered to be an area with small, smooth hills and gentle hills. When planning the territory of a garden plot according to Feng Shui, you need to know that only natural landscapes formed naturally have valuable energy. Man-made hills and embankments do not have energy potential.

Interior color

For interior design, it is important to consider the influence of different colors. Red, bright yellow, orange, the colors of fire activate physical and mental activity. It is better to use them in an office, a sports room, but not preferably in a bedroom.

Green and blue calm and help restore strength. It is ideal to use them in the bedroom and nursery. White is a color symbolizing purity and harmony. Suitable for any room.

How to choose an apartment according to Feng Shui?

A successful purchase will be the apartment that is being sold due to happy events in the life of the previous owners (expansion of living space due to the birth of a child, improvement in financial situation).
Accordingly, negative events in the life of sellers (divorce, loss of a loved one, bankruptcy) do not bring good luck.

It is also important to consider the situation near your home. The location is favorable near parks, any children's and creative centers, and sports clubs. The proximity to a cemetery, hospital, and prison has a negative impact.

Element Earth

The earth symbolizes stability, care, protection. People whose element is Earth by date of birth are distinguished by their thoroughness, reliability, and desire to take care of others. They are creative, hardworking, and intelligent.

Possible elemental unions:

1. Fire and Earth enhance each other's potential and reach unprecedented heights.
2. Earth. Outwardly restrained, partners are deeply attached to each other, care and strive to become better in the eyes of a loved one.
3. The combination of Earth and Metal promises a strong union based on mutual assistance, respect and love. Solid Earth supports an ambitious partner in his aspirations, and patient Metal encourages the couple to develop.

Yin variety

This is fertile soil capable of giving life to cultivated plants.

Representatives of the Yin Earth have enormous internal strength, energy and desire for creativity, and feel a strong parental instinct. These are well-mannered, cultured, educated, intelligent people who are rarely visited by negative emotions.

Yang variety

The land of Yang can be compared to a mountain. These people are firm in principles, strive to dominate, are stubborn and rarely deviate from their opinions, and are not capable of compromise. When defending his position, a representative of the Yan Earth can be quite rude.

Such people are conservative, do not like sudden changes and develop gradually. They are distinguished by their reliability, ability to accumulate and preserve not only material, but also spiritual benefits. They rise even after a collapse.