Feng Shui Forecast Tips and Remedies for August 2010

Possible Change or Challenge in HomeLife/Stability (8,5)

Contemplation – receiving information (2,8)

Reputation – Social burnout (?), however this year supports the improvement of how others perceive us… (3,9)

Lack of Harmony in Relationships, Contention – need for change to come about (5,2)

Passionate Inspiration in Career or Life Purpose (4,1)

Spending for Pleasure (7,4)

Challenges for ‘superiors’ in ‘Family’ or a confrontation regarding Health (6,3)

A Guardian or Mentor approaches to give aide of some kind (9,6)

Wow, what a month coming up in August, very much designed to keep one on their toes!

Centre - This year we’ve had this beautiful Earth Energy Star 8, the Annual Wealth Star, nourishing and calming, helping us to convert dreams into reality. During August it is visited by the Challenge and Change Star 5, so it is a month to tread carefully within our homes and where our stability lies. What gives you a sense of Stability? This is a wealth all its own, and one of the very foundations to contentment in Life, so identifying your ‘core’, the things that make you feel stable and secure will help you focus on all the right things during the coming month. This combination can also point to a potential upheaval or significant change (it doesn’t always have to be a bad thing eh?!) in your building’s purpose or occupancy. In the practice of Flying Stars Feng Shui, the 5 Star is known to bring considerable discomfort of all sorts, but it is also calmed when in conjunction with Star 8, as Star 8 is said to ‘make 5 behave’.

Remedy: The energy of the centre of any building should be cleared of all rubbish, have repairs carried out if necessary and generally have a lift in energy using some flower essences, aromatherapy (soothing oils) and sacred incense.

Northeast - The Contemplation area has some very suitable ‘grounding’ energy that you’ll be able to use for deep meditations. If that’s not your thing, do get into a little ‘earthing’ or ‘earthwalking’ in this area of the garden as it is very ‘receptive’ energy during August. If you’re into the property market and have a home office or office in the NE, this month provides you with support for your endeavours as Star 2 IS the Earth number and is associated with receiving and accumulating, and, Star 8, also an Earth number, is the Wealth Star for 2010!

Tip: accentuate this energy with representations of ‘beautiful earth’, like a bowl of gemstones, a display of stunning crystals, or a picture of a healthy landscape.

South - The Reputation area has a visit from the energy that naturally resides here, the vibrant Star 9! It is supported all this year by the Annual Star 3 which is naturally competitive and will push people to show how good they are at what they do. It can lead to arrogance, so be aware that all shows of supposed intelligence need to be backed up with knowledge and/or integrity. More likely, is the event of so many social occasions (networking, invitations accepted etc) that you find your Reputation enhanced simply because you are meeting more people than normal.

Tip: Stay gracious, be fabulosum.

Southwest - Relationships may have real challenges again this month as the contentious combination manifesting can be responsible for arguments and fights, but its generally because there are two totally different energies combining here. A ‘accumulative, receptive’ Star 2 and a ‘changeable and uncomfortable’ Star 5. They just grate against each other. Be aware of stomach complaints if this is the kitchen or main door or bedroom in the Southwest. Be extra-super-meticulous with food prep and handling.

Remedy: Implement ‘The Sound of Metal’ using piano music, a metal windchime or chiming clock.

North - In the Career area (also Life Purpose) the Passionate Star 4 supported by Wise Star 1 energy. This support can see beautiful inspiration regarding your career track, or your life path. It’s ‘entrepreneurial’ energy for sure.

Tip: work in this area for access to great inspiration.

Southeast - Might be best to concentrate on what brings you wealth this month as opposed to spending it. In the Wealth and Growth area the Pleasure seeking Star 7 is combined with the Passions Star 4. This is an opportunity to blow-out the budget and have a great time! Or not….

Remedy: Water representations (dark blue, black, irregular shapes) and Pale Fire representations (cherry blossoms, pinks, lilac, peach, star-like shapes)

East - The Health and Family area may bring real issues regarding who rules the roost as the energy of Authority residing here for the year is met with a double whammy of Competition and Conflict from the usual resident AND the Monthly Star. This may see situations between superiors and subordinates, parents and children escalate to a point where everyone loses. This energy of Authority and Leadership that is residing as the Annual Star 6, can be used to gain Maturity and Perspective on issues that usually bring arguments.

Tip: Representations of Divine Energy like Angels, Beautiful Icons, Saints, Merciful Gods and Goddesses (like Kuan Yin especially) will help to alleviate contentious energy in the area. Keep it tidy and burn aromatherapy oils like Orange, Lavender and Geranium to uplift and soothe the whole space.

Northwest – The Progression area invites a combination of influences that may well bring some welcome help your way. Authority and Vivacity team up to bring you a ‘high energy personality’ to assist you with a current dilemma, question or situation.

Tip: Place a notebook and pencil, the TV or laptop, a telephone or even a selection of books here to ponder over the whole month. ‘Help’ can arrive in many forms, so get the gateways open and ready to receive!

Conclusion:

A month which sees its fair amount of argumentative energy as a potential, but also offers a few pools of calm to flop about in. Focus on the Centre, North and Northeast to reap a month of positives, and keep the other sectors tidied and quiet as possible to avoid disruptions.

Have a gorgeous August!

NB: I have over the years, developed my own names for the Bagua Sectors which are usually translated as ‘Travel / Helpful People’ (Progression) and ‘Romance / Academia’ (Passions) and ‘Knowledge / Self Cultivation’ (Contemplation). I hope you can substitute these labels if you are currently studying, or have already studied Feng Shui from the Bagua School.