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...

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 ...

Body's Feng Shui When we want to read our environment to learn more about our lives, feng shui helps us to understand what our environments are saying about our business success, our family, our health and our relationship happiness. What's fascinating about the study of feng shui is to see the correlation between our lives and our bodies. In addition to reading our spaces to tell us where we can improve our lives, we can also look at our bodies to gain better understanding of our lives and our happiness. Many times before we take a big step in our life - especially a step that requires our faith and courage - we become ill. Illness isn't always a sign that something's wrong; it's often a sign of growth. It's our body's way of "pulling in" and helping itself to marshal its full energy before taking on a big endeavor. To put it another way, we often break down before we break through. Start paying attention to when your body breaks down. I...

According to Benjamin Franklin, early to bed and early to rise was supposed to make us healthy, wealthy and wise. And Ben Franklin was right. He understood the importance of proper rest and being industrious and productive during our daylight hours. There's no arguing that a good night's sleep makes you feel like you can take on the world. Having enough sleep will make you less prone to disease, more effective in your job, a more pleasant person to be around and in feng shui, more likely to have romance  and wealth. Besides the front door, the second most critical area in feng shui is the bedroom. For the foundation of good health, the bedroom that's arranged well and optimally for sleep is also the bedroom that is also arranged best for romance and has relationship enhancing qualities. Perhaps equally important, a bedroom that's arranged well preserves wealth. A bedroom that isn't often sees the occupants' fortunes drained away, and their health an...

Not since Madonna has anyone caused a stir in the world of pop music like Lady Gaga has. And with a name like Lady Gaga, is it any wonder? Her name, a reference to the Queen song, "Radio Ga Ga," is herself a controversy and is referred to in the media both as a ground breaking artist and a shock value put on. But whether you like her music or not, you can't deny that Lady Gaga is an attention-grabber. From a feng shui perspective, Lady Gaga teaches us some important feng shui lessons. Here are five that we can all learn from the pop sensation Lady Gaga. 1. The power of making your own luck. There are times when your luck simply happens. You win a contest, a surprise phone call with a wonderful offer comes out of the blue. But most of the time the luck you receive is luck you've earned; it's the luck of your efforts. This is certainly true of Lady Gaga. She knew what she wanted and with single minded determination she went for it, moving out of her parent...

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...

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...