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The Luck Of The Horse In 2012

If you are HORSE born, the Dragon Year brings changes that will open new directions for you...and happily your hidden talents will shine forth bringing your independence and creative spirit into the open. The HORSE blends well with the energies of this Dragon year.

Your ally, the TIGER is in the 2012 Paht Chee Chart...so be sure to carry your Crest of Allies...this brings tremendous victory luck to you. In fact, pairing up with this ally is excellent feng shui for you causing you to be more diplomatic and less obvious and direct. Nevertheless, you must do all that is necessary to stay safe!

Both your life force and chi essence are substantially reduced this year, which means your overall luck is not as strong as last year...but it doesn't mean defeat! You just have to work harder...and although victory doesn't come easy you are sure-footed and can outrun others so you'll do well in competitive situations.

It's also not the best year to start anything new - things that you are unfamiliar with or that are too risky. 

Don't go out on any financial limbs or get involved with questionable investments. Timing is everything and the good news for the HORSE is that there are many months when localized energy works in your favour. You can find a description of your luck each month in the 2012 Fortune & Feng Shui Horoscope Books.

Looking to the stars of the 24 mountains you are up against the Three Killing stars, which play havoc with your mental stability so you definitely need the protection of the three celestial creatures - the Chi Lin, Fu Dog and Pi Yao to keep the bad vibes in check.

Every animal sign has a particular amulet, which benefits and protects you...and yes there is one just for the HORSE. In fact, just carrying your own horoscope book near you will benefit you because of the power of this particular amulet. Using incense and aroma to the cosmic protectors is a great help to you and for the HORSE born it is recommended that you clear all bad luck during the months of April, June, August and September (2012). This will also dispel burglary affliction in January 2013.

You'll find dozens of important suggestions for the HORSE born in the Fortune and Feng Shui horoscope book for 2012 - like why your sign benefits from wearing the Wood Amulet and how the symbol of the Ru Yi embedded in a clear crystal ball brings power and attainment luck!

This coming year you are better off being relaxed and taking life easy...don't try to overanalyze things that come up...just keep an open mind. You may feel a little "out of it" in the loud and boisterous Dragon year but never mind...you are blessed by the number 1 star...a brilliant white star that will help you through all kinds of difficult situations.

You are a HORSE if you were born in 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990 or 2002.

 
From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Sheep In 2012

If you are a SHEEP, this year brings out your aggressive nature, which may be good for you professionally but could create unhappy adversarial situations with associates and colleagues. You see an improvement in your success luck as projects get completed with few obstacles blocking your way. 

However, it's also pretty clear that you'll need to be extra careful about your safety in 2012 when we look at the 24-Mountain Star energy and find that the Sheep is sitting directly on the Yearly Killing Star. This means you must watch your temper and don't let your anger get out of hand especially since the Three Killings Star is right next door.

All these "killing" stars suggest some kind of loss so do place the three celestial guardians - the Pi Yao, Chi Lin and Fu Dog in the South 3 and Southwest 1 locations and wear protective amulets as well. Take special care in the months of August and October.

You may get stressed out and feel like your being pulled in many different directions in 2012 and you'll be forced to choose between alternative courses of action resulting in some tough tradeoffs. It's really a question of keeping your anger in check and being patient...not saying things you will regret...all coming from the number 3 star occupying your home location. You simply must control this star and the best way to do so is to bring fresh new FIRE energy into the SW1 location. Keep this corner brightly lit - no dim corners here please and keep this area clutter-free.

Your life force is strong despite the turbulent world energies; health luck looks pretty good (except for the 33 - year old sheep who must be extra careful) and your WEALTH luck indicates a substantial gain of new wealth coming you way! All in all the Sheep enjoys a stable and successful year...but your chi essence is weak which means you should always wear the powerful protective seed syllables either touching you or on your body...such as a pendant touching your heart chakra or your particular amulet.

You see, there is an amulet customized to each animal sign, with different Sanskrit syllables, symbols and invocations to help subdue afflictions facing your particular sign. It helps to protect property, business and your family and keeps you safe from wandering spirits. The Sheep benefits from wearing the Fire Amulet, which is also shared with other earth signs like the dog, dragon and ox. Because the number 3 star afflicts your direction in 2012, wearing amulets helps to pacify this afflictive energy.

In our 2012 books you'll find out so many useful and little known hints for the SHEEP...like how the Golden Wealth Wheel enhances your prosperity luck and why you will truly benefit by having an image of your Guardian Deity, the powerful Cosmic Buddha Viarocana in you home this year (especially when placed in the southwest!) 

You are SHEEP if you were born in 1931,1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 or 2003.

From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Rat In 2012

If you are a RAT you have the hidden support this year from the Dragon, your Zodiac ally, which will help protect you from the conflicts ahead as the energies this year are not so kind to you. It's a transformational year for you with lasting effects into the future.

You must still take care to protect yourself from the influence of the Star of Aggressive Sword, especially if you live in an area of recent or current political upheaval, and remember that no one is immune from the External Star of Romance!

Your Life Force Luck and Chi essence are weak compounded by the number 2-illness star that flies into your astrological home direction of North. Use the proper cures to suppress this affliction and try not to sleep in a room located in the North or enter or leave your house or office via a North facing or North located door. Take it easy this year and avoid physical exhaustion...bring Dragon energy into your home for support.

You'll find exciting opportunities coming your way in the month of April and also again in January 2013. These are the times to engage in prosperity enhancing activities! And be sure to learn about the two powerful amulets perfectly suited to those of the Rat sign in our newest chapter on Spiritual Feng Shui.

You'll find dozens of important suggestions for the Rat born in the Fortune and Feng Shui horoscope book for 2012 - like why you need to carry a small brass mirror at all times, why the Talisman of the Tortoise with Water Element is particularly suitable for you and what very special deity you should invite into your home this year.

Overall the Rat should take it easy in 2012. Protective cures and enhancers are a must. Welcome the image of the Dragon into your home before the year officially begins and borrow from the strength of your astrological ally. Timing is everything- get it right and you'll be in sync with the Dragon year!

You are a RAT if you were born in 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and 2008. 

From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

Solution To Negativity

Today I want you to imagine that you're allergic to negativity, sickness and defeat...anything that has a negative outcome. 

When someone suggests that the project you're about to embark on will certainly fail or why your idea simply won't work you must counter instantly with a strong positive statement. 

At the same time, visualize a big "X" drawn over the negative statement or image that may have come to mind.

Develop an allergy to pessimistic talk and put downs...and use the natural healing of your own positive mind.  
Begin to do this regularly and you'll be amazed how things will change for you. 

 

From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

Sleep your way to wealth? Feng shui bed and sleeping tips

6 Tips for Feng Shui Bed Placement
 

According to Benjamin Franklin, early to bed and early to rise was supposed to make us healthy, wealthy and wise. And Ben Franklin was right. He understood the importance of proper rest and being industrious and productive during our daylight hours. There's no arguing that a good night's sleep makes you feel like you can take on the world. Having enough sleep will make you less prone to disease, more effective in your job, a more pleasant person to be around and in feng shui, more likely to have romance -- and wealth.

Besides the front door, the second most critical area in feng shui is the bedroom. 

 

For the foundation of good health, the bedroom that's arranged well and optimally for sleep is also the bedroom that is also arranged best for romance and has relationship enhancing qualities. 

 

Perhaps equally important, a bedroom that's arranged well preserves wealth. A bedroom that isn't often sees the occupants' fortunes drained away, and their health and relationship often declines.

The bed is a critical feng shui consideration because this is where we rest and regenerate for the next day. It's also where we are the most vulnerable. When we sleep we are helpless and defenseless, and if there are negative energies around us, we are more prone to those negative energies. 

But when we are comfortable and supported, we rest fully and are more effective and productive in our daytime lives.
Below are more tips about beds and bedrooms that all have good feng shui and will help you sleep better at night and be ready to tackle the day!

Tip No. 1:  Place the bed properly in relationship to the door.

The first and most important step in bedroom feng shui is orienting the bed properly in relationship to the door. Look at the bedrooms below.

These beds show typical types of placement, but each has a different impact on the sleeper. 

Bed 1. This has the optimal feng shui placement. Although the bed is on the opposite wall from the door, the bed itself is not in line with the door. Another good placement would be on the wall diagonal to the door, placed in the middle.

Bed 2. This bed has the "death placement."The bed is opposite the door and is in line with the door. This is dangerous. Many people with haunting disturbances have a bed placement like this and Bed 4 and Bed 5 and can develop serious illnesses and afflictions in the center of the body.  The bed in this room should be placed in the middle of the wall on the left of the door.

Bed 3 and Bed 6. Both of these beds are quite dangerous for health and wealth. The major concern with a bed and a bath or kitchen on the other side of the wall is that the bed does not share the same wall as a sink, stove, toilet or bath. This can cause a drain of energy, vitality, and wealth.

Bed 4. This bed has too much energy coming at it from the door. The bed should be place on the wall opposite for the best placement. Nerves, anger, and problems with the abdomen are likely with the door situated here.

Bed 5. This type of bed arrangement causes surprises from behind. Whether relationship problems, financial difficulties or coping with one kind of crisis after another, having the bed on the same wall as the door will create an endless string of problems and bad luck.
 

Tip No. 2.  Make the bed support the sleeper and the relationship.

Beds should support the sleeper(s) and should be comfortable. While beautiful, overly ornate beds may not be good support. Certain bookshelf beds and metal beds can cause headaches and troubles with the head. It's best not to have metal headboards or metal night stands too close to the head.

Beds should also be placed in the center of the wall and not against one side of the room or into a corner, which is often interpreted as a defensive position. Beds that are in the center or the room or placed beneath a window give little support and should be avoided. 

Tip No. 3. Can the bed make you rich?

It could if your head is pointed in your personal wealth direction according to your kua number. However, it's best to forget about your personal feng shui directions until you have placed the bed correctly. The rule is always to place the bed properly first and then observe personal feng shui. If you can position the bed on the two walls opposite the door and it's in your wealth direction, it will help you improve your financial status and invite more business and career opportunity to you.

Another way to sleep wealthfully is to place a wealth bowl under the bed. If you have a wealth vase, money, a jewelry box or other kind of precious metals and stones, placing these under the bed will help you to be more in control of your wealth and draw more wealth to you.

Tip No. 4. Observe bedroom feng shui taboos.

Feng shui has other considerations in the bedroom besides placement of the bed. A key consideration is the design. Simple, attractive and non-flowery design is best and most restful. Flowers or plants in the bedroom design will drain a sexual relationship so that it comes to a stand still.

It's also important that you do not see or hear water while you're in bed, such as from a toilet leaking or a pool fountain. Mirrors should also be avoided, especially if you can observe yourself in bed. By their nature, mirrors are activators and can be too stimulating for a bedroom to be truly restful. 

Tip No. 5. The TV debate.

Many feng shui articles and experts say the TV should be banned from the bedroom. However, this was often because TVs had a rounded glass front that when turned off made them into a mirror and they often reflected the bed. It is the mirror effect that was the major cause of concern versus the television. Today's flat screen TVs become black and flat when turned off and do not reflect the bed. So, go on and watch TV in bed...I do!

Tip No. 6. Employ some bed magic.

If you have trouble sleeping  try placing a tortoise figure under the bed to give you more support. If your back aches at night add a few sticks of chalk into a bowl with rice and place under the bed to alleviate discomfort. Canopies over beds are excellent feng shui and uber romantic, so if you want to spice up your romantic life, try a canopy. They're also great protectors if you have beams above your bed. If travel is something you'd like to do more of, add a conch shell under the bed.

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Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in classical Chinese feng shui. Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more information and to receive her FREE Ebook "The Cash Register at Your Front Door" visit www.redlotusletter.com and learn the fast and fun way how feng shui can make your life more prosperous and abundant!

It's Time To Fine Tune Your Feng Shui This Month! --Lillian Too

It's now the 11th Month of the Xin Mao Metal Rabbit Year covering the dates 7th of December until January 05, 2012. Take a close look at the chart below and the recommendations I have for you.

 

In each of the nine grids you'll find two numbers. The larger number is the annual star and the smaller number in the right corner is the monthly star.

Using a reliable compass, determine the facing direction of your house or apartment...and then the relevant locations of each important room in your house. These would be the rooms that are used frequently...like your family room, dining room, your bedroom, children's play area or bedroom etc.

Now refer to the flying star chart above, which reveals the monthly forecast. Take the appropriate and suggested actions and fine-tune your home or office this month.

Don't Miss These Five Lucky Sectors!

SOUTHEAST: If your family or dining room is located here spend more time in this area...there is excellent money luck from heaven bringing a windfall of good fortune and monetary gain. Too much metal be dangerous so do not enhance this combination of double six with more metal and use Dragon Water Features here.

SOUTHWEST: Success is in store for those in artistic and literary fields. Enhance with crystal globe or crystal point on your desk. You can also display a pair of carp to double your good fortune and if you're looking for love display a Mandarin Duck here!

WEST: There is double fire energy this month bringing good fame luck. Activate by displaying the 9 rings sword in the west. Don't enhance the fire energy any further in this area, as there is already plenty and don't leave burning candles or incense unattended, ok? If you display 6 crystal balls it will help balance the elements.

NORTHEAST: Lots of opportunities for academic achievement if your room is located here with wealth luck as well. Display a colourful bird for good news and use the all-metal 6-rod mystic knot wind-chime to enhance your good fortune and control bad chi.

NORTHWEST: This is the luckiest sector of the year with the monthly "8" star doubling with the annual "8" star bringing excellent wealth creation luck, particularly to the patriarch. It's a great time to purchase land or a new home. Boost the chi and energize this sector with a water feature and dragon ornament close by.

 

4 Dangerous Sectors & What You Can Do

SOUTH: The unfavourable double 2 stars will magnify your negative feelings. Display a Laughing Buddha here to offset worries. If your room is here you may fall ill with heart or eye problems so display a Wu Lou with Antakarana Symbol for protection. Hang six large gold I-Ching coins to exhaust the afflicted earth energy.

EAST: It's a dangerous area - perhaps even life threatening as the monthly 5 star pairs up with the annual 5-misfortune star. Don't take this lightly and carry a 5-element pagoda keychain with you. If your entrance faces east be particularly careful and display a five-element pagoda with Tree of Life here to exhaust earth energies or a Wu Lou and coins to over come this troubled area.

CENTER: Violence and Robbery energy affects everyone this month as the monthly and annual 7 stars combine. Be very careful. Display a blue rhino in the centre as well as the anti-burglary plaque and don't place trust in those you do not know. Put fu dogs at your entrance, keep this area well lit and use water to energize for money and curb excesses. If traveling wear the Namgyalma Scarf.

NORTH: It's stressful in this sector this month with lots of tension, gossip and slander in the air...and possible legal problems as well. Display a coin sword or Blue Rhino to control the affliction and use fire energy of lights or red furnishings to exhaust the destructive wood energy.

This month some sectors are particularly dangerous making it all the more important to take the time to fine-tune your monthly flying stars. You can also find such advice in the November-December issue of Feng Shui World Magazine now available on your IPADS and IPHONES!

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Don't ignore the flying star activity each month especially in years like this. All the advice you need is right here so do take the time to update your home, apartment or office accordingly, ok?

Good luck and all the best,
Lillian