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Nine Essential Feng Shui Adjustments You Need To Know

Filed Under: Featured, Feng Shui Basics & Essentials Tagged With: Chi Energy, Feng Shui & Mirrors, Feng Shui & Pets, Feng Shui and Plants, Feng Shui Lighting Design, Feng Shui Objects, Water Fountains In Feng Shui

Here’s a brief review of key Feng Shui objects you need to know, which are the best adjustments you can place to anchor your Intention in every situation.

These Nine Essential Adjustments are a key part of your Feng Shui tool kit.

1. Water Features – As one of Feng Shui’s Five Elements, Water is always a welcome way to generate a sense of movement and flow.

To keep your life moving in its desired direction, place a water feature near your front door, inside or out.

To attract the most nourishing Chi, place your fountain (here are a few nice Feng Shui fountains on Amazon) so the water flows in towards your home, rather than away from it.

2. Mirrors – often called the “aspirin of Feng Shui,” mirrors bring light into a space, reflect the beauty around you, and create dimension, especially when a Bagua area is missing from your space. Here’s more about the proper use of mirrors in Feng Shui.

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3. Lighting – Lift the Chi of any area with good-quality lighting.  From candles to reading lamps, and from chandeliers to torchieres, lights attract attention and life, creating an attractive place for Chi energy to circulate.

 

 

4. Crystals – Crystals contain a power within them that cannot be duplicated with any other object.  Hang a clear faceted crystal in your window to attract the sparkle of the sun and its full color spectrum into your space.

Crystals from the earth such as quartz or amethyst are an important source of Earth energy that bring a sense of groundedness to your life.

5. Sound Makers – Sound-makers such as wind chimes are a classic Feng Shui adjustment that stir up energy in areas that would otherwise feel lifeless.  Hung indoors they lift the Chi of your space, while outdoors they attract Chi to your door.  Here’s more on using wind chimes as a Feng Shui adjustment.

6. Objects with Movement – Mobiles, colorful flags and “wind-dancers” activate Chi energy in a beautiful, mesmerizing way.  Flags can also be placed strategically to complete the shape of your home’s Bagua map if it is missing a sector.  Here’s more on missing Bagua areas.

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7. Living Things – There’s a wide range of living things you can bring into your space to activate Chi. From live plants for the Wood element, to well-loved pets for the Fire element, living things require your attention, which is a natural source of positive energy.

 

If you can’t have living things in your space – lack of light, or perhaps your building doesn’t allow pets – representations of living things will do, such as high-quality artificial plants and pictures of animals.  For the best Chi energy results, be sure to keep your these things clean and fresh.

8. Artwork – Art is one of the most important of Feng Shui’s Chi adjustments because it is so universal, yet so personal.  Look around your home right now to make sure the art you’re living with makes you feel great every time you see it.

It’s always better to have no art at all than art that depresses your spirits. If something is dragging you down, remove it from your sight and see how much better you feel. For starters, check out my articles about good Feng Shui bedroom art here.

9. Solid and Heavy Objects – Heavy things anchor Chi energy.  When you have the sense that your life is directionless, or feel that your intentions need an extra boost, place a weighty object in the Bagua sector you are focusing on.  A heavy plant, a beautiful piece of heavy crystal, even an extra-heavy piece of furniture will do.

With every Feng Shui Chi adjustment, your Intention gives them their power.

Place the objects with your intentions firmly in mind to do the best job of anchoring or activating the blessings of Chi energy in your life.

Please let me know if you’d like some help figuring out the adjustments that are exactly right for you and your situation.

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  1. Carolyn says

    May 1, 2012 at 12:26 am

    What a super informative summary of Feng Shui. Thank you!
    I moved to NYC from Minneapolis last year and didn’t bring along my wind chimes… You’ve got me thinking it’s time to go on a wind chime shopping expedition for my patio. 

    Thanks, Ann!

    • AnnFengShui says

      May 1, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks Carolyn. Wind chimes add wonderful sounds, and if they’re made of metallic they add one of Feng Shui’s key elements. From a Feng Shui perspective you will benefit either way. All the best!

  2. Marcia Turner says

    May 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Ann, what great tips! I had heard some before, such as mirrors, water and chimes, but I love your take on art – especially since my dad is an artist. That explains why putting up artwork always seems to enliven a room. Thanks!

    • AnnFengShui says

      May 2, 2012 at 12:17 pm

      I’m so glad the tips resonated with you Marcia. Art is such an important part of Feng Shui; it must have been fascinating to grow up in a house full of it. Thanks for stopping by!

  3. April Fan says

    May 2, 2012 at 1:33 am

    Ann, this is perfect timing. I’m going to start some home improvements and what a nice way to work in the Feng Shui. I’ve got no green thumb and live plants don’t survive at my house. But, I’m going to try it again because it does keep things fresh. Thanks!

    • AnnFengShui says

      May 2, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks April — don’t forget, beautiful silk plants also communicate abundance and vitality, and are a perfectly good Feng Shui substitute if you don’t have a green thumb.

  4. Moonweaver says

    January 31, 2014 at 3:23 am

    This is a great read and a wealth of information! Thank you!!!

    • Ann says

      February 3, 2014 at 11:21 am

      So glad you found the article useful. These are definitely the top adjustments for good Feng Shui!

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