Feng Shui Power Symbols
by Kathryn Weber
We are surrounded by symbols every day. From the dollar sign to Santa Claus, from
Mt. Everest to religious icons, we live with symbols, decorate with symbols, and employ
symbols for various purposes. Artists frequently use colors and symbols in their paintings
or works of art to display subtle ideas or suggestions.
In feng shui, symbols are used for a purpose: to meaningfully enhance the objective
associated with the symbol. So, say you are trying to gain greater wealth, you may
wish to put up money symbols or pictures of banks to bring about greater wealth.
However, many people become over zealous about selecting symbols for enhancement
when they are trying to effect a result, such as more money, a new job, or a potential
mate. In doing so, it is possible to select items that really don’t appeal to you or go with your décor.
So, do carefully consider the objects and items you select and bring into your home, because you want them to be items that you find attractive. It is also important to note that these items do not necessarily have to look “Asian” or be certified “feng shui-appropriate” in order to work.
A regular frog or turtle will work just as well as a frog or turtle purchased at a feng shui shop. So, shop and decorate with this in mind. It is also important that the symbol is appropriate for the area where it is used -- and that it's activated.
Activated? Yes. All symbols used for feng shui purposes should be activated with a touch of red. This can mean a red frame for a picture of something auspicious, a red cloth that the item is placed on, or a dot of red in print of an auspicious picture.
If there is no red on the object, you can tie it with a red ribbon or stick on a red adhesive dot to activate it. But do be sure to activate your symbols. And while you are at it, consider selecting your own personal feng shui symbol, such as the mountain for strength, or the dragon for good fortune.
In feng shui, there is a tremendous range of symbols – from frogs to Chinese calligraphy to the noble dragon – but there are also some more important symbols that I call “power symbols.” These have a higher resonance.
That is, the symbolism and effect the power symbols apply is very strong indeed. Below are just a few of them. Do consider adding these symbols to your feng shui, and remember: these aren’t just good feng shui, they are power feng shui. One note: always follow the warnings and advice for annual feng shui.
THE MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN
Mountains are extremely important – perhaps even the MOST important – symbol in feng shui. They encompass all things in feng shui: yin and yang, water, fire, gold, etc. Mountains also represent the four key features in landscape feng shui: the dragon, the turtle, the phoenix, and the tiger.
When a house is properly situated in the landscape, mountains are always there. Mountains are represented as the large rise at the back of the home (turtle), a large rise at the left side of the home (dragon), a small rise at the front of the home (phoenix), and a low rise at the right of the home (tiger). It is also what is known as the “arm chair position.” In every position, though, there is a mountain.
In the home, employ the mountain in your décor.
Have a picture of a mountain in the earth corners of the northeast, southwest, and center sectors. Mountains that have spots or colors of gold brings prosperity (especially if the picture is in the northeast).
Do avoid having pictures of mountains with water as an energizer for support in an office. Water should never be at your back. In an office setting, mountains give you support from the “powers that be” and will help your career during uncertain times.
Mountains that are green and blue colored are excellent in the east and southeast. Mountains that are gold, red, or beige colored or square-ish shaped should be displayed in the southwest, northeast, or center of the home. Mountains that are red-colored or pointed should be displayed in the south.
PRECIOUS LIGHT
Light is enhancing and precious. I am particularly fond of Christmas lights as there are many of them on a string and because they cast a beautiful twinkling glow. Light is also one of the few places that can be used in every location (with the exception of strong lights in the northwest). In particular, lights create sheng chi (excellent chi) energy in the east and southeast. Lights in these areas also promote auspicious good luck.
When lights are placed in other locations, they bring good fortune and enhancements to your life. Do consider adding lights to your home or your office, particularly if your home faces the northeast, southwest, south, east, or southeast.
IF YOUR HOME FACES EAST OR SOUTHEAST:
Place planters on either side of the front door and decorate these with small Christmas-type lights. This is extremely beneficial for creating opportunities and good fortune as lighting is a wonderful activator.
IF YOUR HOME FACES NORTHEAST OR SOUTHWEST:
Consider adding landscape lighting to the front of your house. In particular, consider adding “uplights.” These are lights that shine from the bottom with the light pointing up. Most lights cast light downwards, but uplights shine upwards. These can be found at home improvement or lighting centers.
Because the northeast and southwest are earth locations, light coming from below (or in the earth) is especially beneficial and fortunate. In the northeast, a prosperity location in period 8 (2004-2024), lights pointed upwards can bring good financial news. In the southwest, uplights can bring relationship benefits.
THE LOVELY VASE
Vases are not only beautiful decorative items for the home, they are also extremely auspicious symbols in feng shui. Vases are also considered a precious object of Buddhism and are seen as creating peace and harmony in the home. Feng shui uses include having vases to capture good chi.
These can be placed in a foyer to help collect more opportunities, or vases can be placed in areas where there are arguments or tense feelings. The vases will help dissipate the acrimony and will improve harmony in the house.
Place a pair of beautifully decorated vases in your SW sector or SW corner of your living room to create harmonious and beneficial relationships. Arguing with your mate? Place a vase in the bedroom to help stabilize relationships and attract greater harmony to the relationship.
THE WHEEL
The wheel is another precious object in Buddhism. The wheel represents truth and wisdom and help in overcoming problems and inner conflicts, such as emotional problems. Placed in the home, the wheel is a reminder of personal, emotional, and spiritual growth and can help symbolize the attainment of self growth and overcoming karma.
Add a wheel to your home or office if you are interested in developing greater wisdom and growth. Placed in the northwest, the wheel can help you attract people who can serve as advisers or mentors who will assist you on your path of personal growth.
BEAUTIFUL DEER
Deer are graceful, lovely creatures that are thought of as symbols of longevity in Chinese culture. In feng shui, many people think of deer as appropriate symbols for the east sector or the east part of the garden where they enhance the health-related properties of the east.
However, deer are also known as wealth enhancers, too. Better still, the beautiful deer represent long-lived wealth and long-term prosperity. Deer displayed in a business signify a company that will grow and prosper for many years. Place figurines of deer in the home for a beneficial, prosperous, and comfortable life for the family.
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