Why History Repeats

Feng Shui is the science of measuring space, time, and the events that occur within space and time. Because these things are cyclical we can predict general upcoming themes and trends based on what happened in the last cycle. History is a record of space and time. It is with this in mind that I looked into the past to see what happened during the last cycle of period 9, the period we will enter in 2024. There are only 9 periods and each lasts 20 years. What we are about to enter into is actually pretty scary as it coincides with the start of the Civil War in the US as well as war in Denmark. But it’s also a time of reconstruction, civil rights and over-all progress, especially with regard to technology. I don’t want to be all doom and gloom but I also want to prepare you for what’s to come. Perhaps if you are mentally prepared you can weather the events better. I recommend adding Water to the Center of the buildings you work and live in to alleviate some of the harsher aspects of this upcoming 20 year period. Heart attacks will probably increase considerably, with initial warning signs of eye problems and increased anger. Add Water if you experience these symptoms. I also recommend you get to know your neighbors and create community wherever you can as this is ultimately what will help us through the turbulent times we are about to step into. As humans we are in this experience together and I appreciate your existence throughout these cycles. This is our chance to do things a little bit differently than last time around🌞

This area in Gui Lin, China was once completely under water and that’s why the mountains of this region have their distinct look.

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Rabbits Are Cute

But rabbits are also irritating! We often think of irritation as a bad thing but when we start thinking about creation it becomes apparent quickly that irritation is a necessary component for building. My favorite analogy is the creation of beautiful pearls. Mollusks sometimes suck in sand that irritates so to mitigate they will use calcite from the water to coat the irritant and soothe itself. Over years this creates the lovely pearls we humans love to wear and dragons canonically love to protect. There is a narrative running through the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and this is one aspect of it. Rabbits create wealth. Wealth can be money, relationships, knowledge, and wisdom. So, when the rabbit creates that pearl of wisdom by irritating you, don’t get too bent out of shape or angry. Take your pearls and wear them proudly.

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Happy Solstice

This time of year has always been important to me because my mother loved it. She was 1/4 German and grew up in South Jersey where German influence is strong. This area was the birthplace of Christmas as we know it in the US. Solstice marks the time when the daylight is at it’s shortest duration. People have been celebrating this time of year for millennia because it means the daylight will begin to get longer again. Solstice celebrations that involve bringing live branches and trees inside the home date back to ancient Egypt and predate Christianity.

Yang Flying Star Feng Shui is an ancient technique of mapping energy (Qi) inside buildings and using Five Element Theory to balance it and make it more hospitable for people living in the buildings. One of the elements used to balance the Qi is wood (also known as wind because trees make the wind). The Qi in buildings has many layers. It has a permanent Qi pattern that is based on when the building was built and its orientation. You can think of this as the building’s personality or astrology chart. It’s based on when and where it was born and doesn’t change. Some buildings have permanent Earth Qi in the center and will always need wood to balance and remedy what could be a very unhealthy household. Every building also has a time based Qi pattern though, that interacts with it’s inherent personality. This time based Qi pattern changes every month and can be tracked so we know where it’s going and where it’s been and how it will affect the occupants of any given building. This data has been collected for thousands of years by Flying Star Feng Shui practitioners.

I bring this up because every November the type of Earth Qi that causes illness, injury, and death in extreme situations, flys into the center of every building in the world. You read that right. Every November we all have earth Qi in the center of our domicile. Since people started living in buildings this has been happening. The Qi pattern in the center of the building affects the entire house and every single occupant. So you might wonder what the remedy for this negative Qi is. The best remedy is living plants. Whether it’s finstinctual or knowledge based adding wood/wind in December to alleviate illness and injury acquired in November by bringing cut trees and branches into a space is effective. This instinct, or knowledge, is the true history of what we now call Christmas…it was Christians that started adding candles to the trees and actually bringing in the exact element that exacerbates the earth Qi and causes massive amounts of suffering throughout the world at this time of year…every year…so celebrate the light returning with live plants in November and December instead of fire and red colored decor in December and have a safe and happy Solstice✨💕✨

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Traveling Tips

Traveling is one of the best ways to expand our consciousness through experience. It allows us to feel new energies and process them in an expedited way, sometimes overwhelmingly so. I’ve always loved traveling but I’m very sensitive to the qi (energy) around me so, even now with all my knowledge of feng shui, it can be difficult at times. I have learned over the years how to mitigate some of the most severe qi patterns and I’d like to share that with you in hopes that you’ll have less pain, more joy.

When I was very young my mother and I lived in a large 4 bedroom house in Tacoma, Washington. It wasn’t fancy but it was spacious. I would drag my bed from one room to another whenever I felt moved to do it. My mother would load me into the car for weeks long road trips whenever she got the urge. We moved instinctively depending on the energy (qi) around us. I only came to understand our need to travel after I started studying the ancient science of the energies of buildings (feng shui) in my thirties. I had been studying the I-Ching since my mid-twenties but didn’t make the connection to qi until my formal education.

Now I know some of us are more sensitive than others, or at least present symptoms differently so for those of us that experience almost immediate reactions to the various qi patterns in any given environment it is important to know what the reactions mean and how to mitigate them quickly. I’ll save that for a different post though and just cover what I do immediately when I enter a new space. Even an hour or two in a “bad qi” environment can do some damage to the most sensitive individuals in any given space. That person is usually me, hence my extreme awareness and knowledge.

First thing to do in a new place is bring plants in with you. Walk in the door with your plants, cut flowers, fresh uncut fruit, whatever plant material you can access before you step into a new environment. If I’m traveling locally (not international) I’ll pack some pothos plants or bamboo stalks with bare roots wrapped in damp towels. These can be put into whatever vessel available with water. There’s almost always an ice bucket that can be used as a vase in hotel rooms. This has the added benefit of the second thing I do after entering a new location which is adding a water feature. A bowl of water in every room. A plant of some kind in every room. Third is optional and I’ll only do it if I feel sick already or have some pain and that’s to cover all the red lights with electrical tape. The TV’s, the power outlets, anything with a red glowing light that can be seen when the lights are off. Can also just throw a sock or something over the light if you don’t have tape but I recommend carrying a roll of electrical tape when traveling. If you get itchy or rashy skin while traveling uncover the red lights and let them glow. Watch more tv or leave it on longer.

These are the three non-negotiables for traveling that I recommend. These are, of course, general tips and not a comprehensive assessment of the specific qi pattern of any given space. This is just general advice for travel as we can’t always check each building we have to stay in. I used to do a map of every hotel but over time I developed these habits and now I don’t have to. I hope you find this information useful. Safe travels to you!

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