The Horoscope Master

In feng shui, deferred maintenance on a house means deferred money. In other words, if you’ve put off replacing that cracked window or cutting down a dead tree, you’re likely not receiving all the money you could be if your home were in good repair. Why is repairing your home so important to feng shui? In a word: chi. The chi , or energy, of a home declines when it’s got leaking faucets or roof, when the paint is peeling or when it’s dirty and cluttered. Simply looking at a home that’s not in good repair gives a depressed or sad feeling. You see a house – and the occupants who live there – that are in decline. Millionaires live in beautiful, attractive and maintained surroundings. If you’ve deferred maintaining your house, you could be deferring wealth too. Rarely is the case that when a homeowner is successful, that the house is falling down. In fact, it’s most often the case that as a homeowner becomes more successful, the more a house represents that success with pretty pl...

Sometimes a house or office can feel uncomfortable, and there’s no real reason you can put your finger on to explain your uneasy feeling. Other times, it’s easy: someone has been there that was negative, ill or died. Homes and spaces often take on the energy of the previous occupants as well. There may be instances when you moved into a space and just felt like someone else was there, or the space just didn’t feel right – it’s because of lingering negative energy. If this sounds familiar, just remember you are not alone. Many people feel uncomfortable in spaces and can’t explain why. The “why” is not important, however; what is important is that you find a way to make your space feel more comfortable so you can feel more at ease. A first step would be to perform a space cleansing. Unlike “space clearing,” space cleansing doesn’t rely on getting rid of clutter. However, if you have a bunch of old items and junk from previous residents or others, it is possible that some of the energy is...

Incense, sunlight can help cleanse feng shui enhancers and cures Right after the first of January, the New Year is underway. But the energy of the year isn’t merely limited to the first day or even two weeks of the month. No, instead, energy begins building around the 1st of January, culminating at the beginning of the Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year. This energy could be looked upon as the second New Year – the yin beginning that follows the Western January 1st New Year start. And during that time, the desire to create fresh new energy is palpable. We want to refresh ourselves and so many of us commit ourselves to new exercise or diet regimens or maybe we realign our thinking to be more positive. Regardless of whether your improvements are internal (the self, your mindset, diet) or external (your home, garden, office), the results are magnified when a full approach is used that incorporates both. This action, much like the yin and yang of the solar and lunar new years, makes a com...

No matter whether it's the year of the dragon, the horse, or the sheep, the philosophical principles of feng shui can add harmony to your interior design -- and even inject a new spirit of romance. Feng shui is the Chinese art of determining the most propitious design of a room or building (and the placement of objects within) so that maximum harmony is achieved between the environment and the user. The term comes from the Chinese words "feng" (wind) and "shui" (water). A driving principle of feng shui is that there are eight pillars of happiness, including love and romance. There is a discrepancy between feng shui fact and fiction, however. Not everything considered feng shui is suited for the bedroom, nor will it necessarily inspire romance. Match-up debate Designers are split over the matching nightstand issue. Some say bedside tables should be different and not look uniform. Others say matched nightstands create balance in the room. Feng shui expe...

Pink isn't just for little girls anymore. The right shade of this splashy hue can add punch, excitement and vibrancy. At the same time, pink can be a calming color because it's on the light side of red and doesn't have all that red intensity. And lest you think pink is past its prime fashion-wise, think again. Today's pink is a hot color made fresh with a hint of cherry. If you've shied away from pink in the past, it might be just the color to wake up your décor from the winter doldrums. In winter, it's easy to slip into decorating hibernation waiting for spring to infuse your home with new life, but there's no need to wait with the jazzy new shades of pink available today. And you don't have to make a major décor change; with such a vibrant hue, you only need a few touches to make a big impact. In the living room, a comfy pink throw and some throw pillows pump up the vibe in a snap. If you've some time to spare, try a coat of pink paint on a s...

by Kathryn Weber Living in a home that promotes contentment, harmony, and success means creating a thoughtful environment. These days everyone understands the importance of environment because, after all, we are a product of our environment -- and if that's true, then what is your environment saying about you? If your home is messy, dirty, and disorganized, chances are you are tired, struggling, and frustrated. But this is just one correlation. However, even in homes that are seemingly "together", there can still be things that work in the background to undermine our success. Could these items be working -- or lurking -- in your home, damaging the good feng shui you are trying to create? Read on to find out more. 1. Negative, sad, or harmful images or objects. All too often American homes feature the television as the centerpiece of a successful house. The living room is more correctly called a "watching room" because of all the viewing that goes on...

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...

Our homes, like our dreams, speak in symbols. The art, the symbols, shapes, and colors we surround ourselves with at home tells a story of our lives. Mine speaks to a love of travel and does so in the artwork that I've collected from around the world. It's important that we place objects and items in our house that inspire and motivate us. We need items that make us feel good and help us move forward in life and lift up our energy. Clutter has way of pressing down our energy. When we fill our homes with excess stuff we have to ask ourselves what is it we are avoiding. Open space can be intimidating and clutter fills space. Keeping excess stuff, especially collections, puts distance between us and our feelings or keeps us from intimate relationships because things can quickly and rapidly take the place of people - and even keep us from ourselves. In the process of removing the excess stuff in your life, you don't just find space, you'll find yourself. It's ...

"You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners." Lillian Gish It's said that all good manners begin at home. Learning the " magic words " of please and thank you as your parents instructed creates pleasant interactions with your loved ones, colleagues and friends. It also makes a home more pleasant and life more enjoyable when your exchanges are marked by courtesy and respect. It also builds the positive energy inside your home. Another sign of good feng shui is the effort taken to create a welcoming atmosphere in your home. This kind of atmosphere is often seen in the homes throughout the Southern U.S. and is often associated with southern hospitality. They know that warmth and hospitality starts at the front door. Creating a warm and inviting home encourages a pleasant atmosphere that is both convivial and relaxed and where the occupants enjoy being and is a refuge from the coarser world outside your front doors. ...

When your home has a poor arrangement or certain architectural characteristics, you could find that your financial situation is a constant struggle. Particular homes lend themselves to wonderful abundance and material prosperity and yet others offer only financial trial and tribulation for their owners. Some houses are more likely to help the occupants acquire the wealth they desire and those are the homes that have few, if any, feng shui challenges. Of course, every house has challenges, but some are more significant than others. When you look at homes that have more serious obstacles to wealth accumulation , they fall along a number of lines. If your house isn't one of the homes listed below, then count yourself lucky! If you do have a house that has one of the following challenges then you'll be relieved to know there is a reason that money has been such a problem for you. Houses that prevent prosperity are many, but some are more common than others. Below are sev...

Career success is one of the key elements to happiness. How so? If you feel stuck in your career, lack the recognition you deserve, or feel unfulfilled in your job, the time you spend at it will drag on for what seems like an eternity. And there's no misery like 9 to 5 misery. That's why it pays to make the most of your office  so it can pay for you. Yes, paying attention to your office can pay in rich dividends for your career. You'll notice that once you make changes, corrections, and enhancements to your office, you'll feel differently in it and enjoy your time in your office more. What's more, everyone who comes into your office, or cubicle, will notice what you have done and will be influenced in their thoughts about your space -- and that will make them feel differently about you. Think about it. If you hang up letters of appreciation from customers, certificates, awards, or newspaper clippings of your successes and your coworkers enter your office (or...