Mary Swick - Astrologer & Feng Shui Consultant

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In the Garden

Welcome to the Gallery of Feng Shui Principles!

	In Feng Shui, chi slows down when doors are blocked or crowded. Shrubbery and vines should be trimmed to frame doors, not block them.

Avoid the "one night stand" look in the bedroom. Set the intention of committed, balanced and supportive relationships with two night stands. Think of them as centurions protecting the bed.

	A light pole or tree directly in front of the entry door is not recommended. This placement creates split vision, suggesting distraction in achieving goals or having to contend with divisive issues.

Choose art carefully. Positive, uplifting images are ideal. Avoid images which suggest sadness, regret or aloneness.

	On a recent tour of the Crystal Cathedral campus in Garden Grove, CA, the tour guide pointed out the vertical placement of the stone at the entry of the Arboretum chapel. Dr. Robert Schuller specifically requested this design, to pull the eye upwards toward heaven. This is a great example of conscious intention - embedding deeper meaning into choices and decisions. Put meaning into daily actions Conscious intention is the cornerstone of Feng Shui. Clean your desk with the intention of attracting new clients. Paint the garage floor with the intention of a new car. Repair a damaged ceiling with the intention of simplifying overhead expenses.

See-through houses are not recommended! Due to the aligned windows, chi quickly travels through the house creating stress and tension. Heavier window treatments are recommended. Avoid see-through houses!

	Front doors with expansive glass are considered vulnerable. Offset this vulnerability with gates, fences or porch railings. The matching oversized plantings flanking the front door serve as "centurions" on watch.

All "chi" or opportunity must pass through the front door. A dungeon-looking front door is not auspicious. Do not place the mail box in-line with the front door.

	A dark shadowy entrance is never recommended.

Although this Honolulu home has a deeply recessed front door, the gates by the street favorably pull the front door to the street.

	The front door of a business should feel expansive. With the front door of the business up against the side wall of the building, this entry would not be considered Feng Shui favorable.

Feng Shui principles can be applied to signage and graphics. In this case, the word "honesty" would be more effective if it were parallel, rather than trailing.

	This entry needs to be softened. The tightly groomed hedge only serves to reinforce the hard lines of the roof. In Feng Shui, this would be considered a harsh entry.

The back of the house should not be overly exposed. The open-style of this backyard, does not support the male energy of the household.