West Meets East©

By Caroline Patrick BorNei

New Year Feng Shui Tips and Announcements

Happy New Year to all!

There were many of you who expressed the desire to go on the China trip this coming March 2009, and several others who asked to sign up. But when the big financial crunch hit, the presidential election took place and The Earth Rat (over water) of 2008 did another last hurrah, I began to get requests to reschedule our adventure. The Rat sitting on Earth seemed stable, but when Water is beneath Earth our dreams seem to take an unexpected, volcanic type of action, of which in time you will see the wisdom, nature and the universal reason. The universe will demand balance. This is why everything we have known seems to be upside down and backwards! The question to all us living on Planet Earth is, what universal intentions have been released over the last few years, and were we really heading toward our best interest? Financial institutions are blaming us and we are blaming them, grown children are coming home to live and we are letting them. (Make sure a plan and date have been set for them coming back and leaving again, or you will become an enabler.)

Now that reality has set in, a calmer Ox will be in charge of tilling the fields slowly and surely, creating a better tomorrow, secure and safe. Is there something better waiting for us in the wings which is not quite in view yet? Yes, if you do your homework. Clear out the old files, delete excess and be prepared for a new way of living. Personally, I choose to go with the flow and redirect my purpose, it is less painful and full of surprises, sooo....

The March China Trip will be rescheduled in a different format at a different time. I am considering around September 25th of 2009. This feels much better for everyone. The coming of the Chinese New Year will bring in the Earth Ox. This energy is more stable, but will be more accommodating to those who are working hard and continue to work hard. Put your nose to the grind stone and make yourself proud. Your tenaciousness will be rewarded by the end of 2009.

For those who are still serious about experiencing China on a very deep level (not a tourist version), please put that intent out there. Choose a beautiful Metal container and add coins or dollars to it daily, place it in the Wealth corner of your bedroom, and visualize a wonderful trip and plenty of money flowing your way every day. It is best to bring money from the outside world so powerful Chi will be coming from all four directions plus up from heaven and down from earth. Visualize it coming from all directions all the time in seen and unseen ways.

A quick-fix symbolic tip is to place your shoes on a metal tray facing the front door and rearrange the ones in your closet to face toward the front door, ready to go toward Career and facing all opportunities. Do this between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on a lucky day. Lucky days for January are the 6th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 27th, 28th and 30th.

We will regroup and wait for a better time, and become stronger and patient. If you are stuck and need a boost, call for personal INTUITIVE reading which I am offering in January for 1 hour for $99. I will take a “look” at your space, read your Chi and give you insight to the future. No house plans are involved, but I will still give you “cures” for blocked spaces as we talk.

Thank you for your continued interest in learning about The Art of Placement.

Fortunate Blessings,

Caroline Patrick BorNei

Caroline lives in the Northwest Region of the US, called The Puget Sound in Washington State and is an experienced Feng Shui Practitioner, writer, author and artist. She gives workshops in Feng Shui, Elements of Art, private mentoring for serious student, lectures, does book illustrations, art demonstrations for Daniel Smiths Art Supplies and writes a weekly newspaper column for the Benicia Herald in California and other publications. Call (360) 424-1501 for her availability for speaking, teaching and consultations in the U.S. and abroad, or email caroline@fengshuiartistry.com. Visit her websites: www.fengshuiartistry.com to view her special Feng Shui artwork designed especially for cures and corrections and enhancements of the 5 Elements (some for sale) and www.moongateschool.com for West Meets East archives.

Please consult your physician for physical problems as this article only gives ideas and suggestions. Caroline is not responsible for anyone using these suggested plants or advice for cures or healing any problem either medical or Feng Shui claims. This column and article is for entertainment only. Please seek help from a qualified physician, naturopath, herbalist or other certified person for treatment.

Note: Caroline Patrick BorNei (pronounced Bornay) is Caroline's Chinese name give to her by her Master Teacher His Holiness Grandmaster Lin Yin.