Little do you know, but a playful dragon could be sitting right behind you. The Chinese Year of the Wood Dragon is well upon us. The rest of 2024 gives us a golden opportunity to check out some fluid Feng Shui tips and tricks. According to traditional Chinese culture, you, too, can bring good luck, better health, harmony, and even wealth into your abode this very year.
What’s the Idea Behind Feng Shui?
In the Western world, feng shui is called geomancy (originally translated as earth divination, which helps people choose luckier arrangements for buildings and objects). To make the most of these feng shui tips, you don’t necessarily need to go out and buy a high-powered compass (or even a simple one, for that matter) or bagua (a schematic set of symbols showing the mutually opposing forces of our reality, like Yin and Yang).
However, it does help if you have some idea where the sun rises and sets in relation to your digs. Then you can go about orienting yourself and initiating small changes to maximize good energy and vibes. Before we get down to the nitty gritty, some general feng shui tips are: Boost natural light around your house or apartment (i.e., open the curtains and smell the herbal tea!), clean completely, eliminate clutter, fix or replace broken stuff, and rearrange furniture to allow energy to flow.
Are these the same tasks your mom has been getting on your case about all the time? Hope not! The point is not to entirely redecorate your place in a giant dragon motif. Rather, you can take some immediate, simple actions to make your home a more livable place (while at the same time welcoming abundance and positivity).
Get the Dragon In!
What does the dragon really symbolize? Courage, strength, success, and wisdom, as it brings good fortune to those of us who align with its ample energy. The element of wood associated with this particular dragon year gives us a tad more creativity, flexibility, and growth in line with this majestic creature’s traits. Thus, it’s a fine time for both personal and professional enhancement, according to the Feng Shui Home Decor blog by Cantiro Homes.
Let’s go through a few things you can start with tomorrow to improve the energy that should flow in and out of your so-called crib. Of course, we’re living in 2024, so practitioners like Cantiro recommend we also declutter our digital space as well. Get rid of those unneeded emails and subscriptions, better organize your files and photos, and streamline your workspace.
Getting some more wood, this year´s unique element, into your pad is the next move. Wood (and fast-growing bamboo) represents expansion, growth, and vitality. To channel some more of this smooth element’s energy, introduce more green colors into your decor and grab some more polished or rustic furniture. What’s more, since the element fire consumes wood, adding a touch of fire (in the form of candles, incense, lamps, and red colors) can pump up your energy, motivation, and passion, like the Wood Dragon itself.
Excuse Me: In Which Direction Can I Find Love?
More to the point, if something specific (like that key ingredient known as love) is lacking in your life, one way to work on attracting or finding it is to understand which direction, in the study of feng shui, you need to focus on and improve. Alan Wong tells us on LinkedIn that the special ´Cycle of Nine Stars´ will kick off in 2024. This cycle is set to last for 20 years.
Due to the stars in focus, there are also nine lucky and unlucky directions we can pay attention to (and change if desired), especially as the two-decade cycle gets underway—which means now! The names of the stars, translated to English from Chinese, have some decidedly funky names. In 2024, the “One White Greedy Wolf Star” flies to the East. This is the direction of love, peach blossoms, and relationships.
So, find that special eastern corner in (or outside) your home or apartment, and fill it with house plants or an intriguing piece of wood furniture. If you´re not in the mood (or don´t have the budget) for more furniture, remember that a pleasant picture of a tree or wooden sculpture will suffice.
In addition, this eastern place benefits those looking for fame, benefactors, and windfall luck. In particular, it´s advantageous for folks in artistic, creative, and sales-related work. It´s not always all about love!
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