A Feng Shui column in a Home & Garden pullout would be incomplete without some information about the garden, right?
In this issue, let’s head outside to explore the significance of the courtyard or the garden in Feng Shui.
In typical Malaysian houses, courtyards are rare. This refers to an external unroofed area within the house that is enclosed by surrounding walls. Typically, courtyards are only found in large mansions.
Gardens, on the other hand, are more common and easily found in most landed homes. In Feng Shui, the courtyard or the garden acts as an enhancer to pull the Qi into your home. In the case of landed homes or linked houses, the garden can literally be a part of your Bright Hall.
Therefore, the garden or courtyard does play a role in the Feng Shui of your home.
Plants are considered Wood element activators, and are generally used either as enhancers or a natural screen that prevents negative formations coming in from the outside.
Partially true. Allow me to explain. Flowers boost likeability and are commonly used to enhance Peach Blossom luck.
They are sometimes seen as negative because problems related to the Peach Blossom typically manifest as the presence of third parties that could potentially disrupt the relationship in the home.
Most Feng Shui practitioners will recommend a simple remedy by swapping the flower-bearing plants with just leafy plants.
This perspective stems from the assumption that we have zero willpower. In today’s attention economy, likeability plays a big factor in our success.
If you are worried about Peach Blossom problems in your relationship, then by all means, don’t place flowering plants.
On the other hand, if your business or career literally requires public support, a flowering garden in the right sector of your home can certainly help enhance your likeability.
True. The function of drains is to carry dirty water out of our homes. Any blockages will inevitably result in stagnant Qi.
It is best to ensure that our drains are constantly clear of rubbish and facilitate the smooth exit of dirty water from your home.
Partially true, but not for the reason you think it is. This is pure common sense. Uncovered drains pose a physical danger, which is why it is recommended to cover the drains outside your house.
Partially true. However, this can only be done if your home and Bright Hall are big enough. I’m talking mansions here, people!
And it must be built correctly, right down to the exact degree. If you want to do this, please engage the services of a professional Feng Shui practitioner. Otherwise, please, just don’t do it.
Yes, but... water features can only be installed if your garden is located in either the North, East, South East or South West sectors of your home. Even then, the preference is for a pond rather than a fountain. The function of the water feature is to help collect Qi. Fountains could create more disruptions and instability.
In the next issue of Home & Garden, we explore Feng Shui logic in the living room. Paulynne Cheng is a Communications professional turned Bazi and Feng Shui practitioner. She can be reached at thehiddensun.consult@gmail.com.
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