As the basic building blocks of life, the Five Elements -- Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water -- are critical for your happiness and success. By activating your strong yet "invisible" intentions through the symbolic power of physical objects, the Five Elements are one of …
Earth Element
The Earth Element: Feng Shui Shapes & Colors, Part 3
In my series of articles about Feng Shui's Five Elements we've looked at the Feng Shui benefits of the Wood, Fire, Metal and Water elements. Let's look now at the stable, nurturing qualities of Earth. The Earth element creates a "home base" in your life. Its unique mothering quality makes you …
Feng Shui & Labyrinths: A Path To Serenity
Do you love labyrinths? It’s always a delight to come across one in unexpected places. Here's a small one I found last summer at a botanical garden in Maine: As the busy holidays approach, consider the meandering, meditative nature of the labyrinth. Set apart from the busy world, labyrinths …
Fall Feng Shui: Reconnect With Earth
As summer is associated with Fire's heat, winter with cool Water and spring the sprouting of Wood, the Metal element reflects the closing-down quality of fall. But what about the wonderful "in-between" season we're in right now, when Summer is still winding down and the chill of Fall has yet to …
Feng Shui SOS: My Bedroom Is On Top Of My Garage!
Was your house designed so your bedroom sits on top of your garage? This common room arrangement means you're sleeping above a large and mostly lifeless space, whether you park your car there or use the space mostly for storage (which is an entirely different Feng Shui story). Because the …