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Tsunami on Albert Street?

I work at Queen street and walk across to Albert Street regularly. Lately, Sky has taken over this massive billboard on Albert Street with this impressive beach and wave ad that spans across the entire Downtown mall! See picture below for how large this puppy is!

See the video below for the whole ad or watch […]

Warning signs of inauspicious travel

While reading Lillian Too’s Encyclopaedia of feng shui regarding traveling, I came across some info on how to interpret signs for inauspicious travel. What does inauspicious travel mean? In most cases it means that the outcome of this journey brings bad luck. Very seldom does it indicate life-threatening outcomes - however, it it is always […]

Cures for travelling on bad dates

In my posting about traveling, I mentioned that it would be prudent to select an auspicious date for travel. But what if you can’t get a flight on a good date, or your date of travel is a bad date? No sweat - this posting lists some Tibetan feng shui cures for traveling on bad […]

Protecting your home while traveling

When you are away traveling, energy in your home begins to decay without fresh movement. A home with decaying chi starts to attract yin outcomes, such as burglary and illness. If you are away for very long periods, yin chi accumulates and for pro-longed periods, can begin to attract wandering spirits and cause mental problems […]

2 things to do before travelling

The silly season is upon us, and many of us are planning our holidays. Someone wrote to me about whether there are any feng shui precautions to take regarding travelling. In my opinion, travelling is a vulnerable time for the body - and one should take time preparing and ensuring their feng shui is taken […]

Do we turn the Pakua upside-down for Southern Hemisphere?

This is one of the most polarizing topics about feng shui where the Southern Hemisphere is concerned. There are several books in the market that put forward western scientific justifications for why the Pakua (Later Heaven arrangement) needs to be turned upside down for the southern hemisphere (fame corner goes north, and south is water). […]

Compasses for Australia & New Zealand

Every serious feng shui practioner needs to own a good compass - so I recommend buying the best one can afford. None of that crappy $2 dollar shop ones - they are not accurate, and won’t result in good compass readings. If you’re practicing Flying Star Feng Shui, you need a compass that can give you […]

Beware of paintings with bad meaning

Traditionally, the Chinese have used specific art and calligraphic drawings to bring auspicious meaning and energy into their homes. Paintings that are hung in the home will influence it’s energy, and working together with elemental sectors, they can have powerful impact on the quality of the home’s chi. One reader wrote to me about her […]

Tree in front of the main door

Any imposing object such as a large tall tree, electric pylon or a huge mountain right in front of the main door brings killing breath into the home. One reader wrote to me about his flat that had this situation and what to do…
I live in a rented flat. The front door opens onto a […]

Exposed beam above my bed

Exposed beams are bad news in feng shui - and one is never advised to sleep under one that cuts across the bed. This brings headaches and stress. If the beam cuts across a couple it is said to bring a rift between the couple. One reader asked:
I have an over-head beam in my bedroom […]