This is the real Feng Shui:  What are your risks?  How strong are they?  How does timing factor in?   Are there any factors that could activate, or increase your risks?  What cures could you put in place to minimize your risks?

I was rear-ended last week while traveling out of town on the major highway through Austin, Texas.  It was a Friday afternoon at peak traffic, and my car was totaled, crunched between two Ford F250s.  Fortunately, I was fine.  My car was not.

In retrospect, as a Classical Feng Shui expert I should have paid more attention to my influences, given myself more protection, and possibly could have avoided the wreck.

Feng Shui Wreck Analysis

These are Feng Shui influences that caused my car wreck.

• A car wreck is the energy of clashing metal on metal
• This month, August 10 – September 7, two metal energies (numbers) combine in the west, metal hitting metal
• I park my car in the west of my house, so that alone is activating this energy
• I forgot to remove a water fountain outside in the west that was a cure for the previous month.  The water fountain also activated the wreck.
• The wreck occurred on August 9, and I had checked the daily influence for my life that day.  It was quite good with little risk.  What I failed to factor was that the daily, and in this case monthly New Moon energy shift that begins around 4:00 P.M. or after.  The car wreck occurred at 4:00 P.M., exactly when the monthly and daily shift occurred!   The daily influence was the trigger.  The daily influence for me on August 10 was a possible car wreck, clashing metal.
• Let’s look at the combination of influences – parked car location activation, water fountain activation, daily and monthly life influences probability, no cures to minimize risk used. – That is a recipe for a car wreck!

My experience is yet another example of how specific, precise, and personal a Classical Feng Shui analysis can be.  Just like finding a good, sharp, CPA, financial advisor, or coach, part of your team that supports you and has your back should be your Feng Shui advisor, who will be able to help you in areas of your life where no one else can.

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A closer look at the sobering accuracy of the prevailing influences on this event.

• 2010 is the strongest Earth influence since 1944, midst World War II, which wrecked a different form of havoc on the planet
• April is the strongest month of the year because it is a strong Earth month, doubling the annual Earth strength
• April 22 was a Fire day.  Fire strengthened the already strong Earth.  That day the elements required converge – very, very strong Earth, strengthened further by the daily Fire energy, the energy for a fire explosion.  The oil rig explodes.
• April 23 was a water day – the Earth-Fire explosion created a problem in the water.  The nature of the relationship of Earth and Water is that Earth destroys Water, or pollutes it.  Put sand and dirt together, and what do you get – mud, pollution, polluted water. 
• April 24 had 3 Earth energies, the combination with the daily one was quite nasty.  This particular combination is a disaster combination, the same combination occurring in the northeast on the day of 9/11.  At a later date I will write a blog on how all forces combined for the 9/11 disaster. 

Considering the influences for the next few months, it may be a while before the oil is contained.  Watch the blog for updates on these influences.

For more information on 2010 disasters that mirror the dominant influences that Feng Shui defines, go to World Events in my blog, and see From Hitler to Haiti, 56 years of Feng Shui Influences on Global Events under the tab History and Headlines. 

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The volcanic eruptions began on March 25, a date of double earth and fire – required components of a volcano -  earth and fire.

On April 14, a day, month and year of pure earth, large clouds of volcanic ash – pure earth – began spewing.

The end of May was the strongest of the year for strong yin metal, a dangerous and volatile influence – it could have been a war, but it wasn’t; it was a volcano.  On May 29, the strongest eruption of all erupted spewing ash clouds over a large portion of Europe, bringing air travel to a virtual halt for weeks

The strong May 29 eruption, which erupted in an icy mountainous area of Iceland, spewing icy boulders the size of cars occurred on a water day; yes, the volcano erupted through frozen water.

So who was most affected by the volcano?  What industry?  The airline industry – planes – yin metal.

Each element played its roll in this European air nightmare as clouds of volcanic ash brought Europe to an abrupt halt for weeks.  To the date, each of the noted events are 100% consistent with the dominant energetic elements of the time – year, month, day.

These volcanic eruptions in Iceland are perfect examples of the power and preciseness of energetic cycles documented and illustrated in Classical Feng Shui.

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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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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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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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