The Horoscope Master

It's an indispensable tool, a valuable fashion asset and a source of all manner of important things like breath mints, a safety pin to fix a broken zipper, or keys to entertain a toddler. A woman's purse is a collector of things - and sometimes those things are downright unhealthful. According to recent studies, a woman's purse ranks as one of the top ten germiest items we come in contact with on a regular basis. Ironically, a woman's handbag is also the place where she carries her wealth and financial power. Is your purse a symbol of wealth or is it a danger to your health? Maybe it's a little of both. Interestingly, for women, a purse is often a symbol of the self. An attractive, organized purse makes us feel better and more in control of our lives. When our purse is a mess and we can't find anything, we feel lost and our bank accounts often reflect that scattered state. Simply put, a purse with good feng shui is a purse that is organized, a handy resource, an...

 A vision board is a powerful way to visually represent the aspirations and goals you have for your life with images. The images can either be pictures of what you would like, a house where you’d like to live, a car you’d like to drive, or can be a title you aspire to, such as writer, actor, or president. People respond well to images. They inspire us in ways that words don’t. Combining a goals list with a vision board is especially powerful. In feng shui, when compass feng shui, flying star or another type of feng shui merge together, this is called “compounding” feng shui. The feng shui then, because it’s multiplied, becomes more potent. The simple act of writing out your goals is powerful and then to compound it with a vision board makes it more powerful still. Add feng shui to the equation and you have a vision board that can propel you to a whole new place in life. Are you ready for that? I mean, really, ready? Many people say they want something new, but new can be scary. Jus...

From the earliest fairytales of genies and fairy godmothers, we all have wishes that we would love to see magically happen. Luckily in feng shui there is a wonderful technique for activating the energies associated with all of the usual aspirations that everyone wants: love, wealth, health, happiness, good fortune. It involves using gems and crystals, and when used correctly, can almost magically bring about anything you desire. Gems and crystals are powerful symbols of our earthly desires and they are powerful activators. Gems are regarded as earth's most beautiful and precious energy represented in clear, beautiful, sparkling stones. These stones are widely regarded as storehouses of this beautiful earth energy - and potent objects to ground your deepest desires and help them come to fruition. Don't believe me? Think about one of the most common gem activators. This one is an activator of love and commitment. It's called an engagement ring. The size, quality, and ...

If you've ever had a feng shui consultation and it was good, you knew it. The same is true with the bad ones. I know about many bad consultations because I'm often called after someone talks to a feng shui expert who scared them. These poor clients are left wondering how they can continue living in a doomed house that will ruin their lives forever. They're upset, distraught, unnerved, and hopeless. Many homeowners are scared, and rightfully so. The tale of woe and misfortune these feng shui consultants weave would scare anyone. And if there is one rule in feng shui, it's the rule of balance. So, just like every house has its share of positive and negative energy (mine own house included), few of them are so bad that the owners should pack up and run away screaming. The majority of feng shui consultants are well-meaning, but many not have enough experience to offer you ideas and insights to help you. Here are eight of the most common ways feng shui consultant...

8 Tips Show You How to Recognize and Stop Them There are two very basic kinds of energy in feng shui. These are sheng chi, which is called the dragon's breath. This is the beautiful and helpful type of energy that brings all good things. The second energy is called shar chi. This is harmful energy that creates all kinds of problems. One of the sources of shar chi is poison arrow energy. Poison arrows are negative energy that emanates from anything sharply pointing toward a main door, your body, or your home. These often occur at T-intersections where a road terminates directly in front of a house. It can also come from sharp corners of walls or furniture. These points can hit your body while you work or sleep. At their worst, poison arrows can create severe loss, such as loss of job, loss of money, or loss of health. It is important to assess any place you spend a great deal of time at for the presence and affect of poison arrows. These may be obvious and others not s...

There's a saying that success is just the accumulation of good habits. It's true. The more you do to help yourself and to be successful, the more successful - and prosperous - you'll become. Success and the wealth and acclaim that comes with it isn't as much a secret as much as it is a habit. Having a happy home life, successful career, ability to go and buy what you like when you want it, this brings happiness is true wealth. There are many people who have money, but lack wealth. One time my husband and I were shopping for a new home. The houses were beautiful, but there is little furniture, or what's there was of poor quality. It's as though the owner's money went into the homes, but there was no money to furnish the beautiful home with beautiful belongings. Is that a wealthy homeowner? No. That's the paradox of wealth. Having money (or a big house or a nice car) doesn't mean you are wealthy any more than breathing makes you healthy...

Computers are a wonderful tool for helping us communicate with friends around the world, produce presentations and documents, balance our checkbooks and, in short, run our businesses and our lives. There is no doubt that we are completely dependent upon computers today and rare are the homes without a personal computer. Few of us are able to work when our computers stop working because of bugs, viruses or a log-jam of files. To make yourself more efficient at work and in your business, you should take steps to ensure that your computer is a lean, mean, computing machine. When your computer isn't in top form, you don't think well, your mood is colored with frustration (and anger, sometimes) and you don't work as well when you feel this way. More importantly it takes you out of what I call "receive mode" -- that's the where energy flows to you bringing you opportunities, income, prestige and advancement. These steps will help you clear the decks and ke...

Purists will say you can't feng shui your car, your clothes or your looks, but that's not exactly true. While feng shui is the study of the environment and its effects on the occupants of a building, it can also be used as a method for designing, too. One of the areas where feng shui can be the most effective is the business card. A well designed business card is a mini-billboard. It can advertise for you, be carried and referred to, and it also makes an impression. If someone likes your card, they'll hold onto it longer. If it's unpleasant or cheap-looking, it will often head to the trash. Today more than ever, people need every edge to get ahead. One of the first steps is to give your business cards a good look. They could look dated, tired, or maybe they don't have the correct information or there's a typo. There could also be images or colors that are in conflict. If so, this might be a good time to give your cards a redesign. Use these 7 tip...

If you've ever been around a negative person, someone who compliments you in a hollow way or who admires what you have with an envious stare, you know what it feels like when a person's intentions aren't positive. Sometimes you may find that after you've left someone you feel physically bad, have a foreboding feeling, or somehow feel weakened by their presence. This person may harbor ill thoughts against you. Many cultures and countries recognize this energy as the "Evil Eye." From Tibet to Greece, from Turkey to Brazil, the concept of the evil eye is the belief that someone's envious gaze and thoughts can create negative consequences such as injury, illness, unhappiness, or loss. In its worst form, the jealous glances cause a withering effect of the psyche and physical form. In Aegean countries it was believed that those with green eyes could cast curses. In the Jewish custom speaking about good fortune could also draw negativity to you. In Lat...

It's clear there's a new paradigm in business . Today's clients and customers are savvy, attuned and educated with a sensitivity (some might say allergy) to businesses that don't offer them a unique business experience. They want better service, higher-quality products and more personalization. In short, today's consumers are looking for an experience. This means businesses must sell both their tangible and intangible products and services much like Starbucks sells both drinks and its signature café environment. The smart business pays more attention to today's consumer sensitivities and what appeals to consumers, and creates a business that thrives by meeting those demands. It also looks out for the employee. The workplace is an experiential environment, and devotion to a positive and thriving workplace that supports employees' well-being is the new standard. The employee and customer experience shift is the new business un-usual in the West. In the ...

The Importance of the Color of RED Red is hot. No, not right now, but all the time. Red has always been an important color. It's one of the colors we choose most often to symbolize something, making it one of the most common of all colors in national flag designs. The color red is also the color of blood, our life force, so it's no wonder that we're attracted to it. Red energizes us and makes us hungry. That's why so many fast food restaurants use the color red in their designs and logos. Red is also a popular color for dining rooms; it keeps us enjoying the food and makes our dining experience livelier. Red has both negative and positive connotations, but regardless of the connotation, red symbolizes one important element: energy. Whatever red touches, it imbues with extra oomph. That's why, even in the most tranquil rooms, a touch of red is all it takes to keep a room from sliding off into a decorative coma. When it comes to feng shui , red is an ex...

One of the greatest rewards of being an entrepreneur is the ability to call the shots in your business. But, that's also one of the greatest risks - you're responsible for all the decisions. Fortunately, with feng shui, you can use the principles of this ancient technique to help draw more clients to you, create a harmonious business that attracts business, and builds a financial foundation for your life that gives you more control, greater freedom and feeling of personal achievement. But how can you put feng shui to work as an entrepreneur? I've put together a list of eight ways that feng shui can help generate more flow - and that means more success and more sales for you. 1. Put money first. When it comes to your business, money should always come first. Why? Well, because you're in business. Emails can wait, filing can wait, but money can't. That's protective feng shui in action. Write your bills every Monday and every day ask yourself if the activ...