West Meets East©

By Caroline Patrick BorNei

Time for a Consultation, Start Over with the Year of the Earth Ox!

Time for a new plan! The Earth Rat of 2008 (over water) created crazy making, but was right on target doing its necessary job in preparation for this coming year. This little guy got a lot done but at the end of this cycle, rat was chasing his tail, not knowing which way to turn. The Earth Ox (which is double earth) in 2009 will usher in our new President. Guess what? Obama is an Earth Ox ... if anyone can make sense of our country's ordeal, maybe he can! Good luck. At least “the force” will be with him toward the end of the year, as the Ox is a slow-moving creature.

What a great time to get a phone consultation and find out how your house and business line up with this year’s new energy. Why wait until things are falling apart? Your dwelling is the most important place to look for hidden blockages. Solve the problems and support your haven with Feng Shui knowledge. Move forward now. Get your head out of the clouds, nose to the ground and till those fields of opportunity!

Here are a few key points to consider. The shape of the terrain tells whether you are “on edge” all the time or feeling as if you are living in peace and comfort. Does your front door welcome visitors? Busy streets or dead-end lanes give a connection to the outside world. Which type of street would be best? Staircases move energy from one floor to the next. Where the staircase is located and what kind of stairway is vital information. Does the stairway line up with a child’s bedroom at the top of the stairs? This design detail could make the child feel ungrounded or pulled downward while sleeping. The placement of doors and windows gives voices to adults and children. Cutting down a tree or closing off a door can shift the energy of the house. There are simple ways to remedy these situations. Please read the form below to see some of the information that is studied by the consultant.

Feng Shui Evaluation Sheet

Here is a reminder of items and issues that are of value when “reading” your current life situation. Your house tells a story to the experienced consultant. If things are going well and you are successful with a Career or even flow of opportunities, your knowledge is respected at home and work, family life is perfect, your in-laws, mother, father, brothers, sisters are communicating, money is flowing in slow and strong, your reputation is great, romance is alive and well, health problems are no issue, your creativity is flowing and the children are well adjusted, protected and happy, and helpful people come to your aid easily, then you don’t need me. But if you want to change your old way of doing things, call me. Here are some things which will be helpful for the consultation.

1. Draw your current floor plan or floor plans from past houses to analyze.

2. Use a separate sheet for each story or level. Show where the stairways go up and down.

3. Don’t forget to add garage or basement to drawing.

4. On another sheet draw the shape of lot and place an X where the house is located.

5. Add any outbuildings.

6. Show where windows are located.

7. Show door locations and sliding doors, and indicate which direction each one swings (inward or outward) interior and exterior.

8. On the lot sheet indicate how the paths, sidewalks and driveways come into the property. Also add information about the terrain: uphill, downhill, below street level or above street level.

9. Location of any desks, the master bed and stove and fireplace. Add major furniture placement, such as couch and other beds, and label each room.

10. (Optional) Add your birth date, time of birth and place of birth, or anyone else’s in the household if you wish. This is to determine your Element in connection with the house Elements, such as colors, shapes and building materials.

11. Address on house to find energy of the structure.

PS. Don’t let all these steps intimidate you, I have been know to Feng Shui a floor plan drawn on a napkin at McDonald’s....

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.