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It did not take long for Earth to rear her nasty head of wrath again, more powerfully than ever – this time in Chile.  On February 27, 2010, an 8.8 earthquake hit Chile, much more powerful than the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti.  The Chile earthquake did not bring such devastation as in Haiti because it is a richer country with a stronger infrastructure, even though the quake was one of the largest recorded earthquakes.  From a Feng Shui perspective of observing governing influences and the events they trigger, the second major earth event of 2010 – Chile – occurred on February 27, 2010, one day before 100% full moon of the second month of the year, February 28.

Although the devastation and loss of life was far less than in Haiti, this earth quake did some things the world today has never seen before.  It moved the city of Concepcion 10 feet west!  The quake was a result of the Nazca plate crashing into and diving under the South American plate.  Then the top plate moved in the other direction.  This quake will probably be the most studied in history.  NASA scientists say the Chilean earthquake shortened the length of an Earth day.  According to a Feng Shui professional friend, who lives in the Austin, Texas area, this quake was so strong that it shifted the facing of her house 1 degree – effects from Chile to Central Texas.

I do hope these influences slow down, but I feel quite sure 2010 Earth influences are far from over.

Follow my blog for Feng Shui information and education, and to see when and how Earth events and Feng Shui show up in the world.

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Can you really become a magnet attracting romance into your life?

Yes, you can significantly increase your chances for love and romance.  I have seen it happen time and time again.  There is a simple cure for attracting romance.  Part of the cure is strategic placement of water, along with another item.

The tutorial for Attracting Romance in 2010 is available on my website.

Earlier this year Angie emailed me.  She had just put in place her “cures” for 2010.

(January 6)  I met a guy I really like a lot – and I’m excited because I’ve done most of your suggestions.

(January 16) WOW!! You are extremely good at this Feng Shui analysis! Yesterday I spent the afternoon in Austin with the guy I met on Match.  He’s a surgeon and a regular, nice Midwest guy.  I haven’t liked a guy in 4 years, but right away this year (after putting her Feng Shui cures in place) I found a guy I like.  I am not sure where this will go, but honestly, just dating someone I like is awesome.  Thanks for your help!  You should tell people about this example.

Another email from Jackie – I can list how last year (see cure in Finding Romance in 2010) moving the cure on specific dates pinpointed the 1 weekend I met a guy, and you said it’d be only fun…and it was.   Anyway, thanks.

The romance cure uses timing and location – where the energy for romance is located now -for this year, and for every month of the year.

The cure must be stopped once a relationship blossoms because that cure is continuing to attract romance, most likely not with you .  The cure, mainly water, will now lead to an affair or someone being attracted to someone else.  The cure guarantees opportunity only.

Although this cure really works, life is never that simple.  Many other factors affect the quality of the person, and the length and quality of relationships you attract.  For that insight, we look at how strong or weak you are in your house, affect of your house facing, bedroom and bed location, and many more factors.

I can help you with opportunity.  Choose wisely.

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I had expected 2010 to enter the world scene with a bang, and some sort of major earth related event, and unfortunately, I was not disappointed.  The reason 2010 holds such significant power is that the governing annual-2010 influence is the same as the governing 20-year cycle of influence we are living in, so expect earth related events to dominate all year. This earth-dominant energy entered 2010 with a force of devastation on a massive scale of human suffering and destruction in Haiti. To understand historical data on how these governing influences determine world events download my free From Hitler to Haiti,56 years of Feng Shui Influences on Global Events. Haiti, one of the most impoverished countries on the planet, was hit by an earthquake on January 12, 2010, 3 days before the actual shift of energies on January 15, 2010.  Yes, Earth made sure we knew who was in control. The early entry of events before the actual date shift is a trend I have followed with world events, in my own life, and the lives of my clients.  Many of my monthly retainer clients, whose lives and businesses I am actively involved with, are experiencing events a week or so earlier than the actual monthly shift date, as was the case in Haiti. I do expect this to be a turbulent year, especially relating to earth disasters.  Follow my blog, and I will explain events of note, and the initiating influence.

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The culmination of the 15 days of Chinese New Year’s celebration is The Dragon Dance. It’s origin date back to the Han dynasty (180 – 230 A.D).  The dragon is regarded as a sacred creature, symbolizing power, courage, righteousness, dignity, and good fortune among others.  The Chinese referred to themselves as descendants of the Dragon as a sign of ethnic identity.

The dance signifies the end of the year, and welcoming the new start, driving away evil spirits, and bringing good luck and fortune to the people.  The dance celebrates the onset of planting season in China, and bringing in rain and good fortune to the crops.

The mythical beast takes on the form of many animals – horns of a stag, ears of a bull,  eyes of a rabbit, claws of a tiger and scales of a fish distributed along the body of a serpent.  It was believed to possess the combined traits allowing the creature to walk on land, fly through the heavens, and swim thru water.

The dragon dance requires the coordinated efforts of a team of dancers with a martial arts background.  The dragon is difficult to manipulate and requires well-trained dancers in top physical condition.  The creature moves in precise patterns to the msic of drums, cymbals and a gong.

The dragon consists of a head mask, a lengthy body, which is held up by poles and transported by dancers.  The lead dancer holding up the dragon’s head has an extremely important job.  He or she makes the dragon twist, leap, crouch and dip, as sinuous as a snake.  The dragon mask itself in red, green or gold, is gorgeous and very complex.  The length of the dragon’s body sections may vary, with up to 25 sections.  The longer the dragon, the more good fortune he brings.

If you have never seen a dragon dance they are spectacular.  Find one in your area, and take the children too.  Almost any city that has a Chinese community will have a dragon dance around Chinese New Year.  It is always quite a celebration.

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The more you know about Chinese New Year, the more confusing it becomes.  Since the celebratory Chinese New Year is coming up soon, I am going to explain the differences in three Chinese New Years, plus the traditional Western New Year.   Two are international celebrations; the other two provide key dates for Classical Feng Shui calculations.

Gregorian New Year

This is the New Year that the world celebrates on January 1 each year.

The Gregorian calendar is the internationally accepted civil calendar.  It is Lunar based and was named for Pope Gregory XIII, who initiated the calendar in 1582.  It marks time following Christ’s death and originally was used primarily to determine the date for Easter.

Although inelegant and flawed, it is an effective system, differing from the solar year by only 26 seconds, or only 1 day’s difference every 3323 years.

Chinese Solar New Year

The Chinese Solar New Year, like the Gregorian calendar New Year uses a fixed date.  It begins on February 4 each year, considered to be the first day of Spring.  It’s most important use in Classical Feng Shui is in determining a person’s Gua number.  Those calculations are based on a year beginning on February 4.  If a person is born from January 1 through February 3, the previous year is used for calculations.

Lunar Shift of Annual Energy

Based on my Feng Shui Master’s Feng Shui research and testing, the major shift of energies and influences is the first New Moon following January 1, the Gregorian calendar New Year.  In 2010 the actual shift of energies occurred on January 15.  The shifting energies of time are a major part of my Classical Feng Shui practice.  Most of my clients are updated prior to this date, in preparation for this date.  I consider using this shift of energies with my clients the most valuable service I offer.  It is working with now, which is all we really have – NOW.

Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

For 10 years I have consulted with numerous 5-star Las Vegas resort casino on the Feng Shui of Chinese New Year event displays.  This work has required me do extensive research on tradition and customs for Chinese New Year, along with feed back from Asian marketing.  My design recommendations for a decade have been to use the real energetic blueprint of influences incorporated into satisfy traditional Asian customs and culture and base the designs on actual Classical Feng Shui principles.  The following are some of the very interesting traditions of this rich culture which takes nothing for granted, incorporating each life detail with significance.

The traditional Chinese New Year for 2010 is February 14, the date of the beginning of 15 days of celebrations.  This date is calculated as the first day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar year.  Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC when Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac, making 2010 the year 4708 on the Lunar calendar.  2010 is the year of the Metal Tiger.  The location of Jupiter each year is the location of the animal of the year.  Each animal of the Chinese zodiac is simply a way to talk about the location.  In astrology, Jupiter is considered the benefactor of the zodiac, bringing prosperity and loving relationships.  I find it interesting these ancient Chinese mathematicians and philosophers chose the location for the year to be the benefactor of the zodiac, offering hope for each year.

Chinese New Year has catapulted in international popularity in the last few years, and the traditions in the 2 week celebration process are steeped in tradition and symbolism.  Every minute detail is significant – color, food, decoration, action and word is precise and symbolic.

Food

Each food carries a symbolic meaning, often relating to similar sounding words relating to prosperity or favor

Fish, “yu” – sounds like surpluses

A type of black hair-like algae, pronounced “fat choy” in Cantonese, is featured in a dish because its name sounds like “prosperity”

Main Chinese dumplings – resembles ancient Chinese gold ingots

Mandarin oranges are abundant at this time and are round and gold, like coins

Seeds for growth, abundance and expansion – sunflower, pumpkin

Noodles are served uncut, representing longevity and long life

Flowers

Plum blossoms – luck

Kumquat – prosperity

Bamboo- luck, any time

Sunflower – have a good year

Egg plant – plant to heal all sickness

Colors and Symbols

Red, red, red – clothes, envelopes, lanterns;  red and noise (like firecrackers) will scare away evil spirits and bad fortune

Calligraphy – each year has it’s own calligraphy of two characters, one for good fortune, one for the animal of the year

Special Chinese knots – for luck, longevity, happiness

Preparations for the New Year:

Chinese New Year is the most celebrated event of the Chinese year.  No detail is spared or insignificant.  Preparations include such actions as cleaning, sweeping out left over old luck and energy.  New Years Eve focuses on family with a bountiful meal followed by fireworks.  At midnight all windows and doors are opened welcoming in the new energy.  Beginning on New Year’s Day, each day for fifteen days, holds specific significance.

New Years Day

Red envelopes or red packets, “lai shi” or “lai see” are given to children or younger or single members of family.  Lai See are filled with money, usually in even numbers.  Six and eight are considered lucky.

Wearing red is favorable.

Only positive, favorable comments are made.  No arguing, no complaining, no criticizing.

This is also a day for friends and family.  Ancestors are honored and a place is set for the deceased to enjoy and be part of the family.

Day Two

Married daughters visit birth parents. (In traditional Chinese customs married daughters may not see their birth family often.)

Pray to ancestors and all gods.

Day Two is considered the birthday of dogs.  Dogs are supposed to be treated especially kindly on this day.

Days Three and Four

Don not visit relatives on this day; theory is that this is a day to take a break from perhaps too much family time and a rest from too much rich food.

Day Five

Considered the birthday of the Chinese God of Wealth.  Eat dumplings.

Day Seven

Considered Common Man’s birthday

Eat tossed raw fish salad

A family activity where the family gets together and tosses the colorful salad, making wishes for continued wealth and prosperity

Day Eight – On this day people go back to work.  They have not worked for 7 days.

Another family dinner to celebrate the birth of the Jade Emperor.

Days Nine and Ten

Another day celebrating the Jade Emperor and offering prayers

Day Thirteen

Day of pure vegetarianism, probably to clean the gastric system due to too much consuming too much rich foods in the prior days

Day dedicated to General Guanyu, known as the Chinese God of War, a real General, considered the greatest general in Chinese history.

Day Fifteen –

I give you a powerful concept behind the fifteen day celebration period of the Chinese New Year.  Remember, the Chinese New Year is a Lunar based event the most yin time of the year, Winter – a time of  stillness, quiet, death, introspection as it transforms into Spring, the most yang period of the year, Spring -  marking growth, and new beginnings.  The fifteen day celebration is really holding the yang energy of the New Year while the moon is waxing – growing, active and increasing. That is why the celebrations go on for two weeks – to hold this yang energy of benevolence while it is yang – growing. Following that holding, capturing celebration time, there is a celebration, the Lantern parade and dragon dance.

To learn more about the spectacular Dragon Dance, check my blog in the next couple of weeks.

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