The Horoscope Master

As the New Year approaches, you may find yourself pondering the past year and you may be counting your blessings or thinking about what you could have done differently. If you're like me, you might do a little of both. Whatever the case, it's important to start the New Year off on a positive, hope-filled note. This can include everything from stocking the refrigerator to clearing out old junk from the closets. If you miss the January 1st deadline, don't worry: the Chinese New Year isn't until the third week of January, so you've still got time. To greet the New Year, set aside a couple of hours to give your house, bedroom, or office a New Year Blitz. Just remember, you are inviting a very special guest to your house: The New Year. So treat your house the way you would a very important dignitary. This is a new year of your life so welcome it in a grand way. Take the list below in hand and check off the items one by one. Remember to get everyone in the house...

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...

OK. You're busy. You've got stuff to get done. Did you know that doing nothing could actually help you get more accomplished? It's true. Sometimes the way to get more work cranked out is to stop working. If you think about what it takes to accomplish things and be productive, you'll realize that it also takes a lack of activity to make the time you spend producing to actually be more productive. Think of it this way: in feng shui, the building blocks of all energy are either yin (negative) or yang (positive). Bear in mind that the descriptions of yin as negative or yang as positive, though, are not about yang/good and yin/bad but are more like the energies of the two wires that make electrical sockets work. For instance, one wire is positive ( yang ) and the other wire is negative ( yin ). Without a negative (yin) wire, the positive (yang) won't work and vice versa. That's also a good description of feng shui. It's a proven fact that in the summe...

The peach is a highly symbolic fruit in Chinese society and the Taoist religion. The plant is imbued with immortality and the wood is thought to keep away evil spirits and entities. The peach flower is also believed to be able to entrance men. Its petals were thought to possess the ability to cast a romantic spell on them and as such is seen as a romantic symbol by the Chinese. But peaches are also symbols of long life. The lore of the peach is that a Goddess invited eight people to her garden where a peach tree had borne fruit after 3,000 years. After eating the peaches, each of the Gods became immortal. Thus, peaches became synonymous with long life and longevity in Chinese culture. The peach is also a common symbol of spring time and represents marriage. Peaches in the bedroom are thought to inspire marriage proposals and be a wonderful feng shui enhancer for singles. But there is a danger with peach.... Peach is the color of infidelity. The use of peach colors is not wi...

The five elements are the five building blocks of feng shui . The elements are made up of water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. If your home or office feels "off" or uncomfortable, it might be out of balance. Just taking a quick look around your home or office will help you to diagnose if there is too much or too little of an element. In a perfect feng shui world, you'll find all five elements present in a room. This helps to keep the room feeling comfortable, harmonious and balanced - and thus making you more productive, effective, and successful . The checklist below has some of the most common problems associated with missing or excess elements. The list will help you determine what element is out of balance and the Element List below will help you balance the energies in your home correctly. Don't forget to look at all important rooms, such as your living room, bedroom, office, and even your garden to make sure your surroundings are in good feng shui shape. ...