If you only think of yourself as wealthy (or NOT wealthy) by the amount of money and "stuff" you have, then you are missing so much of what life has to offer. A life that is driven primarily by financial gain is a life out of balance.
One of the many thing I love about feng shui is the focus on balance and harmony. Sure, money may make your life easier in some ways, but once you have all the money you think you need....well, this might present even bigger problems.
If money made us happy than all the millionaires would be jumping for joy! Can someone be truly wealthy if they had to sacrifice their health, family, friends, reputation, and their own spirituality?
In feng shui, we have 9 life situations that make a person "wealthy" and they are called "The Nine Aspirations. These aspirations correspond to each and every area of an energy map called the BaGua. The BaGua is a tool that is placed over a diagram of your home to locate areas of concern. To have a life in harmony, each of these areas should be in balance.
Those areas are as follows, and I've added a few "remedies" to help in balancing those locations. (Start at the front door which in our school of Feng Shui is always North or the NORTH side of your home)
1. The wealth of your Career. This sector is at your front door or (North).
Adding water to this area will stimulate career opportunities and success.
2. The wealth of many Helpful People and Mentors in your life. (Northwest corner)
Add photos of your mentors or people who have been a good influence in your life. Also a wonderful place for your deities.
3. The wealth of your own Creativity and Healthy Children. (The West sector of your home)
Use accents made of Metal to energize your creativity. Photos of your children and the usage of crystals also work well in this area.
4. The wealth of a Happy Marriage, Good Relationships and Love. (Southwest corner)
Use the 'Power of Two' here. Two photos, two figurines, two flowers, two candles, etc. etc. Adding the colors of pink or red stimulates passion.
5. The wealth of an excellent Reputation and Business Opportunities (The South area of your home, or directly across from the Career area.
Red...Red...Red...! Fire up your reputation with the color of red. This is also ideally where FIRE should be as well. A fireplace, a BBQ or Fire Pit (outside, of course) or red candles.
6. The wealth of Abundance in all areas of life, especially Financial. (Southeast area of your home and property)
This is a wonderful place to build your pool/ jacuzzi or erect a fountain with the force of the water aimed at your home. This is the area to work on building your financial success and see your investments grow.
7. The wealth of a happy, healthy, unified family. (The East side of your home)
This area resonates with Wood. Place trees, plants, wood furniture and family members in wood frames.
8. The wealth of Knowledge. (Northwest corner)
Use good lighting, crystals, books , and blue accents to energize our ability to learn, focus, and "see" what we need to see with clarity.
9. The wealth of Good Health! (The very Center of your Home)
This area is most important because it sets the tone for the energy of the whole house.
The center of the home also resonates with physical, mental, emotional and the spiritual health of the family.
Use Earth objects as much as possible in this area.
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Elaine Giftos Wright
Feng Shui Consultant and Instructor
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