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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 […]

House at end of Cul-De-Sac

One reader wrote in to ask about whtehr having a home at the cul-de-sac (dead end road) has dire feng shui consequences and what to do if this is the case:
We have just started building a new home at the end of a cul-de-sac. I have read that this is not the best place to be. We […]

Protection from garden theives

In feng shui, defensive measures are key in protecting harmful energies from entering your home. This reader wrote to me asking about protection against people climbing over to steal their plants!
We are having some bad people climbing into our garden and backyard during midnight to cut our plants. Is there any way to stop such […]

Space Clearing ritual

The energy around you directly affects your emotions and judgement, and hence, your personal chi. Space clearning is a ritual that uses elemental energy to cleanse the chi around you, refreshing your spirits and helping clear your mind for better judgement. I’m not an expert on space clearning - but i have learnt a thing or two […]

Best number of fishes to keep?

If you’ve read any book on feng shui, you’d know that keeping a clean aquarium with fish brings wealth when placed correctly in the wealth sectors of your home! You’ll notice this at Chinese restaurants anywhere in the world. So is there significance in the number of fishes to keep? Someone wrote to me asking…
I […]

Is it OK to keep Egyptian mummy models?

The school of Symbolism in feng shui  (as it’s name implies) is all about interpreting symbols and the perception, feeling and energy it gives influences it’s surroundings. SOmeone wrote in asking about keeping Egyptian mummies.
A friend gifted me a small model of an Egyptian mummy. Is there anything wrong in keeping it at home?
Personally, I’m […]

Hallway Mirror Cuts My Legs Off

In my article on mirrors, I mentioned that mirrors shouldn’t cut off your head or your feet. One reader wrote in asking:
I read your article on mirrors and since then have been pondering about what I face. You said about “hallway mirrors that reflect you as you walk past them must be in full length. […]

Activating the house for love

Happiness and Love is a popular topic always asked when considering one’s feng shui - and i get heaps of write-ins about this. One reader wrote:
I am a girl from Hungary I would like to have a harmonious relationship and now I am searching for a boy with whom I can share my life. I […]

Floor To Ceiling Mirrors

I wrote an article about using mirrors in FS world, and one reader sent in her question: 
I have just read your article which advises people against mirrors in their bedroom. Within the last year, my partner and I have bought and moved into a house which has a mirror in the bedroom on the cupboard doors exactly […]