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Newlyweds
and Newborns — More E-mail Questions Hi Caroline, Please help- I came across your website and am interested in finding feng shui to help me conceive a baby. I would appreciate your advice, please. Thanks. Hi, There are so many things to take into consideration. I would be happy to talk to you at the Shoppe or by phone. Call before you come in because my schedule varies. I have other helpers run the Shoppe at times. One of the questions I would ask is, "What is your weight?" Sometimes gaining five or ten pounds will help you become yin or kapha to help you conceive if you are underweight. How old are you and how long have you been trying to become pregnant? How is your nutrition? Nettles are a safe nourishing food and herbs, which contain an abundance of vitamins and minerals. The house also needs to be evaluated. Do you have other children, toys or books? What room is in the back right corner of the house? Are there pictures of single women in the bedroom? Is the bed new where you are sleeping? Is there anything under the bed? What color are the walls and bed sheets? Is the view outside beautiful? The Children and Creativity gua or section of the house is important. It is located at the middle right area of the house. Mind, body and spirit are all taken into consideration when inviting a child into your life. Lastly, does your partner really want a baby? Hello, In the far right hand corner from the front of the house there is a pool. Is that good luck or bad luck? The far back right corner of the house plus the backyard is the partnership zone. This special section is the marriage area of the bagua. In the Black Hat tradition of feng shui kuen is the given name of this earth element zone. Body organs are ruled by this happiness area. Kun is the translation for this gua when using compass school of feng shui. Both names are interchangeable. Big Earth, it is called. Now to your question. To have a pool in this section might eventually cause an imbalance of water and earth. Water floods earth causing excessive emotional problems and health disturbances. One correction could be adding large healthy red or yellow plants between you and the pool. Red symbolizes fire and the plants or trees between you and the water source help soak up and burn up, symbolically, the excess. Terracotta earth pots are more desirable because they are made from earth clay and assist the cure. I advise my clients to keep this far back right corner void of children’s things. A porch swing for two, a statue of two lovers or a beautiful pink garden brings communication to the couple. When children take over this room or backyard area, the parents begin to quarrel, get over-emotional and act like children. When feng shui begins to sound superstitious, I remind the class of feng shui beginnings 4 — 5,000 years ago when the science of harmony and balance was taught in the only way the uneducated population could comprehend; weather, rains, drought, floods, birth and death. Today we ask why scientifically. Water, wood, fire, metal and earth have a planetary rhythm. Ruled by a god source, nature takes it’s instructions from the heavens When balanced correctly we have earth luck and heaven’s luck, creating harmony within our living spaces. Hi Caroline, My husband and I are looking for our first home. We want to avoid floor plans that can cause problems in our marriage. Can you give us some advice? To avoid stress in your love life make sure there are no missing parts to the floor plan. Sometimes the architect decides to leave out the far back right corner for a patio. Make sure there is a solid overhang or roof if that is the case. This will give you a stable marriage. The best scenario would be to have a perfect square designed house, but I don’t know of many built that way. Avoid any bathroom in the far back right of the home also. Chi or energy flows away from the partnership zone because of all the drains and flushing toilet. Using color is a wonderful way to enhance this gua. Pink, peach, coral and warm rose colors invite yin energy needed for sleeping and romance. Chose a structure with the master bedroom in this far away love nest. Away from guests and children for privacy and romance. Note to Reader: Herbal suggestions are suggestions only. Please consult a medical doctor for medical treatment. The author and publisher are not responsible for any medical claims regarding the material presented. Visit the website www.fengshuiartistry.com and www.moongateschool.com for more information on feng shui, art and herbal consultations. Drop by Tuesday through Sunday 1 — 5 p.m. at Caroline’s Arts and Feng Shui Shoppe at 129 First St. Suite K in Benicia to sign up for upcoming classes: Acrylic Painting and Color Vibration taught at the McBride Center in January 2002, Altars for All Occasions, Feng Shui Fountain Making. A children’s art exhibit will be held on December 7, 2001. Caroline Patrick is an artist, herbalist and feng shui consultant. She blends together these three talents into a unique practice.
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