Many have shared a feeling of things constantly going awry lately, from careers and finances to personal relationships. If you’re experiencing such a phase, try these three simple steps to turn your fortunes around for the better.
1. Adjust Your Living Space’s Feng Shui for a Financial Boost
According to Asian Feng Shui beliefs, one’s living space has a direct impact on their luck. When life becomes uncertain and filled with setbacks, the first step is to reassess your home’s layout.
Start with your front door, where energy enters and circulates. If it directly faces stairs or an elevator, negative energy can rush in, affecting your finances and health. To counter this, place a screen or light bamboo curtain just inside the door to block negative energy. If space is limited, hang a convex Bagua mirror (facing outwards) to efficiently regulate energy flow.
The living room is also crucial, especially the southeast corner, considered the ‘wealth corner.’ Place a money tree, jade plant, or lucky bamboo here, along with lucky charms like a Maneki Neko, ancient coins, or a Pi Yao statue, believed to activate positive energy. Keeping this area bright, tidy, and well-ventilated is key to attracting positive energy.
2. Understand Your Astrological Chart to Align with the Universe’s Energy
Astrology suggests that planetary movements influence our lives. When things aren’t going well, your zodiac sign may be affected by a challenging planet. For example, if your career is facing obstacles, Venus, the planet ruling work and finances, may be in retrograde.
To reconnect with the universe’s energy, meditate on the first or full moon. Find a quiet place, face the direction associated with the relevant planet (e.g., west for Venus), close your eyes, breathe deeply, and visualize a golden light surrounding you. Combine this with positive affirmations to reestablish your connection to good fortune.
During periods like Mercury retrograde, which can cause communication, technology, and travel issues, adopt cleansing habits like gargling with saltwater each morning, avoid signing significant contracts, and carry a protective crystal or small lucky charm.
3. Utilize Feng Shui Crystals to Enhance Your Personal Energy
Feng Shui crystals are known as personal energy amplifiers. Each type of crystal vibrates at a unique frequency, catering to different needs. For instance, amethyst enhances intuition, soothes the mind, and sparks creativity, benefiting artists, teachers, and researchers. Obsidian, on the other hand, offers potent protection and dispels negative energy, ideal for high-pressure environments.
Additionally, many choose to wear necklaces or bracelets engraved with their Buddhist guardian deity, corresponding to their age. For instance, those born in the year of the Rabbit are aligned with Manjusri, while those born in the year of the Horse are linked to Mahasthamaprapta. Wearing the correct amulet strengthens your personal energy field, inviting peace and good fortune.
While life may present challenging periods, you can take control and make changes. From adjusting your home’s Feng Shui to understanding planetary influences and harnessing the power of Feng Shui crystals, each small step can open new doors of opportunity. Believe that as you change your inner energy, the outer world will respond in kind. Sometimes, a little faith and attention to detail are all it takes to author a brighter chapter in your life.
