Don’t Ruin Your Feng Shui and Your Destiny Like Michael Jackson

>> Monday, November 30, 2009

Author: Amy Lee

It is a tragedy that we lost our King of Pop without seeing him on stage for at least one last time. Was his life simply a path he had to take based on his destiny? Was there something he could have done (or not done) to live a happier, more fulfilling life? To answer these questions from a Chinese Metaphysics perspective, we will look at the three factors of Chinese Destiny: Heaven, Earth and Humanity. Heaven Luck is governed by a person’s Chinese Astrology chart or BaZi. Earth luck is how the Feng Shui of our living environment affects us. Man luck or Humanity represents the actions we take. In Michael Jackson’s case, I think it will be interesting to examine how he changed his own destiny by altering his facial features.

First of all, let’s take a look at Michael Jackson’s BaZi chart - Male born 29 August 1958 at 8:47am:



The structure of this chart is called Eating God structure. Eating God represents artistic talent, creativity and intelligence. This chart belongs to someone who truly believes in art and creates art for art’s sake. People with Eating God structure are perfectionists. Their art tends to last through time. They are proud of themselves, like to do their own thing and do not care about what others think. Because of that, they tend to be viewed as eccentric by the public. Gianni Versace is another example of Eating God structure.

While Eating God people are artists, they are best at working behind the scenes. They are not the performing types and should stay away from the limelight. I am not saying that Michael Jackson was not a good performer. I am saying that he would have found more satisfaction working as a song writer or producer and mentoring the next generation of musicians. The fact that he had to come out into the spotlight and perform again must have created a lot of pressure and anxiety for him. As for timing, this year is simply not the best year for him to return to the stage. This year is Ji Chou which is stacking earth. Earth covers up metal which represents his talents. If he was looking for any new ideas and breakthroughs in either his music or his performance, he would have had a very difficult time.

You will notice that this chart is almost all Yang. In Chinese Metaphysics, we prefer balance. This chart is clearly imbalanced. A person whose chart has more Yang than Yin is more of an extrovert. However, when Yang becomes extreme then it reverts to the opposite. This chart tells us that while Michael Jackson could have been a talkative person, he liked his solidarity. He was born in the autumn season with metal being the strongest element in this chart. When metal becomes very strong, it means depression and loneliness. It is clear that he had a tendency to become depressed. To bring balance to a chart that is cold, we will prescribe fire element to warm up the chart. Western medicine is an example of fire element. However, a more effective fire element recommendation would have been spiritual studies. If Michael Jackson had pursued some spiritual studies (not necessarily in the religious sense) such as Buddhism, he may have found more peace with himself and would been able to appreciate more of what he had accomplished.

In addition to the basic BaZi chart, we all go through life cycles in ten-year blocks. Michael Jackson entered one of these ten-year life cycles back in 2000 and was about to enter a new ten-year life cycle. During the last ten years, his creativity and artistic abilities were affected. In other words, he suffered from artist’s block. The sad thing was he was about to get out of this writer’s block and rediscover his creativity. 2009 is a transition point for him going from one ten-year life cycle to the next. We all tend to be a little more fragile during our transition points. Heath Ledger also died of sudden death as he was moving from one ten-year life cycle to the next. While not all of us will suffer from sudden death or serious illness at our transition points, it is worthwhile to note these transition points so we can take extra care of ourselves during these sensitive times.

Even after a person dies, his BaZi chart lives on. Michael Jackson was plagued with legal problems throughout his life. His BaZi chart indicates more legal problems in the next ten years. Therefore, we can expect a long legal process as far as the resolution of his estate is concerned.

Next let’s take a quick look at the Feng Shui of Neverland Ranch. From Google Maps, we can see that Neverland Ranch is located at a point which two rivers merge into one, creating a Y-shape. In Feng Shui, a Y-shaped river is called “Open Feet Water.” It is not desirable to live in areas with a Y-shaped river or road. In less severe cases, it creates relationship or marital problems. In more serious cases, it means sex scandals. Another undesirable Feng Shui feature we can see from Google Maps is the straight long stair cases running down the Neverland Train Station. Straight long stair cases are called “Pulling Nose Water,” which drains the wealth of the residents of the property.

Our face also governs our destiny. By altering our faces, we are altering our destinies. Generally speaking, we prefer a fleshy face. There should not be any sunken parts except for the philtrum (the groove between the nose and the upper lip.) Michael Jackson had a series of plastic surgeries. Photos of the young Michael Jackson shows he had a chubby face and a big nose with a fleshy tip. In face reading, that is considered a good face. The nose, in particular, is the wealth palace. Notice that Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and other wealthy individuals all have a fleshy nose. By making his nose smaller and pointier, Michael Jackson sabotaged his own wealth luck. As the flesh of his face thinned out, so did his happiness. His philtrum also appeared to have been flattened. The philtrum represents age 50. A flat philtrum denotes challenges and troubles at age 50. Even if Michael Jackson had made it through this year and moved on into his fifties, he would have had a very challenging time ahead because he made his lips thinner and he put a cleft in this chin. How our lips and chin look tells us how well our lives are going to be in our fifties. The lesson to learn here is that if you are going to perform plastic surgery, make your face better. Generally speaking, it is desirable to make your face fleshier, not skinnier.

Contrary to rumors and speculation, I do not believe that Michael Jackson bleached his skin. Based on his BaZi, he was supposed to have some kind of skin problem. Therefore, I believe that his pale look and heavy makeup was really the result of his skin illness rather than an effort to “look white.”

Michael Jackson was born with a decent BaZi, with a wealth of talent and creativity. It was sad to see that he did not live up to the full potential of his BaZi. If he had pursued some spiritual studies, avoided the bad Feng Shui house and not altered his face, his fans would likely have benefited greatly by enjoying more of his music which I am sure would have brought him a more fulfilling and satisfying life.

© Amy Lee Feng Shui Consultations 2009

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Ba Zhai Feng Shui Part 4 - Ba Zhai Feng Shui Example

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Part 4
Welcomes to part 4 of Ba Zhai Feng Shui tutorial, this session discuss Ba Zhai with an example. The two most common misconceptions about Ba Zhai Feng Shui will also be address.

Below is a diagram elaborating an example of Ba Zhai Feng Shui in practice, with the following configurations;

This is a Kun house facing NE and sitting SW.

The owner of the house is a lady name Judy born in the year of dog with a Ming Kua of 6.



Observations

The master bed room was located in the West and South West sectors of the house. Judging by the orientation of the master bedroom, I believe that the architect intended to have the bed install in the West sector with the headboard facing North and footboard facing south.

Base on Ba Zhai Feng Shui;
The bed is located in the Tian Yi (Divine Cures) sector.

Base on Xuan Kong Feng Shui on the location of the bed;
There are 2 timely stars 8 and 9, which support each other in the current period of 8. The timely and auspicious star no. 8 is the both the water and period star. There is one combination, 6 and 9, which is a minor setback for this setting.

This setup will enhance the health and wealth for the bedroom master. However, due to the combination of 6 and 9, it is not good Feng Shui to share the room between two male. If the room is occupied by a couple, then the 6 and 9 combinations should not be a big issue. The West sector is generally considered as a good spot for the master's bed.

Before we proceed further, there are some misconceptions on Ba Zhai Feng Shui that need to be address first. Refer to the below diagram.



Every property has 4 auspicious and 4 inauspicious locations base on the facing and seating directions of the property. Every individual also have 4 auspicious and 4 inauspicious directions based on their Ming Kua. The locations of the property and directions of an individual is two different issues not to be confuse. The orientations may or may not be the same, in the above example, it is different. You should sleep in the auspicious directions base on your personal Ming Kua. The second common misconception is that when we talk about the facing of the bed to an auspicious direction base on Ba Zhai. It is measure base on the headboard of the bed or where the head is facing. Refer to the below diagram. In the below example, the headboard is facing Liu Sha and not facing Jue Ming.



Okay now back to the Ba Zhai configurations of the house. We can see that Judy was sleeping in a good location but she is facing an inauspicious direction. (Sleeping with the head facing Liu Sha) We just tweak the bed a bit to face a new direction. (Note that there is always more then one auspicious direction and cures for any Feng Shui remedy) Refer to the diagram below.



Now, Judy is sleeping facing an auspicious direction. (Sleep with the head facing Sheng Qi) However, she is sleeping with her foot directly facing the door. This setting is the popular Feng Shui taboo, often name as the 'coffin' position. This is one of the worst settings in Feng Shui bed terminology. I personally don't think it is just a taboo as it actually make sense, cause I never feel comfortable with my foot exposed facing everything, not to mention the feeling of an up skirt. An alternate solution is to include a partition between the bedroom's door and the footboard of the bed. You can also sacrifice your master bedroom and switch into other room. I hope that I have delivered a message on how to DIY your property base on traditional Feng Shui. There are many alternate solutions which I have not mentioned. The bottom line is to be creative and comfortable with your arrangement and design. The next session will discuss the technique to harmonize the earlier trigram and later trigram in Ba Kua for Ba Zhai Feng Shui.

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Understanding The History Of Feng Shui

>> Sunday, November 29, 2009

Author: Mike Selvon

Feng shui has been around for centuries. Those who believe in its power are usually more in balance with their surrounding and exhibit a positive energy. However, this chinese philosophy is not something that can be understood overnight.

This is a complicated and confusing philosophy. However, if one is truly devoted to its knowledge and historical meaning, then a person can truly achieve harmony within and with their surroundings.

This Chinese philosophy began in ancient China around the third century B.C. with the West Han dynasty. According to feng shui design, a belief exists that the earth is a being with life that has an energy surrounding it.

That energy in Chinese is called "chi". Chi is determined by the placement of an object and the actual physical surroundings placed around that object. The site around an object, usually a building, is believed to have either positive or negative energy.

In ancient China feng shui design was practiced by rich and poor alike. According to the website Indobase who gives a wonderful detailed explanation of the history of this chinese philosophy, "In ancient China a city was planned in concentric rectangles surrounded by walls surrounded by lakes, hills, valley, gardens, courtyards and parks."

The Chinese tried to ensure that both the manmade and the natural environment were planned to promote and enhance positive energy. Then they were landscaped using the Yin and Yang ideas.

Good feng shui was ensured by the ancients when they constructed the buildings to enhance harmonious relationships between members of a family and between the family and country.

According to feng shui design, "the left of the building represented Yang or male force and was connected to the forces of heaven and the right of the building represented Yin or the female force and was connected with the energies of the earth." The Yang forces were represented in sun lit roofs and elevation in the front.

Yin forces were represented in structures that had shadowed eaves and elevations in the back. If a structure was not balanced and leaned more toward either Yin or Yang forces then this would be considered improper and unbalanced.

Ancient emperors built their palaces based on this feng shui guide and this was thought to be very favorable to power.

Feng shui needs to be fully researched in order to be understood. The ancient Chinese were looking for a way to promote a more harmonious environment when they began to use this chinese philosophy. In today's society, lives are becoming more and more hectic.

If a person can find tranquility and peace by using feng shui, then more should try this unique and life altering philosophy.

Mike Selvon has some informative feng shui articles for the creative mind. Find out more about the history of feng shui at his resourceful site. We appreciate your feedback at our feng shui blog.

Article Source: eArticlesOnline.com

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Feng Shui North versus South Hemisphere

The North South Hemisphere Question:
The question of whether or not the orientation of the Lo Pan, Lo Shu should be reversed when applied to the Southern Hemisphere has been thrown back an forth for years so lets consider the excellent arguments put forward in Qi Concepts at the http://www.dragonsbreath.co.uk/

Feng Shui originated in China between 3000 and 5000 years ago. China is a vast country however its placement is entirely in the Northern hemisphere no part is closer than 18 degrees North of the equator. There is neither authentic historical data, nor are there any records regarding the application of Feng Shui theory in the Southern Hemisphere. Evidence simply does not exist, so unfortunately we have to debate the question, postulate our theories and make our own decision on what we feel comfortable with. Certainly if you live close to the equator, you need to be aware of the difference between the geographical equator and the magnetic equator, as I have already pointed out in the previous section. The difference can be quite considerable as much as 12? of latitude that's 720 nautical miles or 828 statute if you like.

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Ba Zhai Feng Shui Part 3 - Favorable and Unfavorable Directions/Locations

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Part 3
The Favorable and Unfavorable Directions
Welcome to part 3 of Ba Zhai Feng Shui tutorials. It was mention in the previous article that Ba Zhai is use to determine the compatibility between you and the property, and also your personal directions. This is assuming that you already read the previous articles and also has your Ming Kua ready.

Whose Ming Kua should be use?
The property or directions is selected base on the Ming Kua of the bread winner. If there is more then one bread winner, (e.g. a husband and wife together sharing the same bed) a technique will be discussed in part 4 to blend in base on both early and later Ba Kua trigrams.

Below are the presented tables on Ba Zhai's directions and locations;





From the tables above, there are 4 auspicious and 4 inauspicious directions. (My mandarin is poorer then my poor English but) I will try my best to literally translate them and briefly describe on each one of them. By understanding each of their meanings and what they associate with will help you to allocate each permanent occupant of a property to the most appropriate locations in the property.

The Good Ones

Sheng Qi - Wealth
'Sheng’ means live and ‘Qi’ is force, so Sheng Qi means Lively Forces. In Ba Zhai, it means that this is an area or directions that optimize wealth, academic and career opportunities. It will be best if the location of the main door coincide with Sheng Qi. This means to welcome the lively force into your premise. I have come across some controversies regarding the directions of the door. I believe the door should be open to the inside of the property to welcome the Sheng Qi. However if the Sheng Qi is located in the toilet, extra precautious must be taken. For those that have the freedom in choosing, don’t pick this property. The settings will probably does you more harm then good. For some of us who do not have a better choice. Keep the toilet free from any leakage and if possible seal all outlets when not in use, do not let your 'Sheng Qi' drain away.

Tien Yi - Health
'Tien’ means celestial or heaven and ‘Yi’ means cure, so Tien Yi is translate as the 'Divine Cure.' This location/direction can be used to cure illness and is most suitable for bedrooms especially for the sick. It can also be a location suitable for dining or meditations.

Yen Nien - Longevity
“Yen” means continuing and “Nien” means years, so Yen Nien is translate as prolonged years or longevity. It can also mean endurances, harmony and perseverance. In common Ba Zhai Feng Shui literature, it is usually concerning longevity and it is most suitable for the elderly members. This will also be an ideal spot for family gathering activities like monopoly or birthday celebrations.

Fu Wei – Clear Mind
Fu Wei doesn’t have any literal translations (i can't make it up) but ‘Wei’ means locations. Fu Wei is for general well being and the clear states of mind. The location is suitable for bedrooms and most suitable for prayer altar and study rooms. Fu Wei can also be a good location for spiritual relaxation activities like meditations or any decision making process.

The Nasty Ones

Jue Ming – Death
‘Jue’ means dead end and ‘Ming’ means life. The best translation would be; Ending of life. There is nothing much to describe. It is just very bad. Avoid activity in this location. It is best if the location of Jue Ming is coinciding with the storeroom. Let it trapped inside the confine space. Just a tip, remove any sharp or triangular objects and leave the area quiet and neat as much as possible. This location is the best spot to accumulate negative or unbalance energies.

Huo Hai – Disasters
I really don’t know how to literally translate Huo and Hai but Huo Hai as a whole means ‘The causes of all problems’. If Huo Hai is located in the living room or a shared bedroom, bickering and quarrel between families members will arise. It may not sound as severe as death but it will cause endless problems like law suit and scandals. It can drive a person mad. Avoid having paparazzi magazines or too much electronics items in this location. Huo Hai is best if located in toilets, don’t bother to seal up the outlets. We want them to be constantly being drain away.

Wu Gui – Five Imps
Wu Gui is directly translated as Five and Ghost, it has nothing to do with ghosts. In Chinese culture, the five ghosts may be referring to thief, robber, pirates, backstabber and general enemies. Family’s members will betray each other, prone to be a victim of robberies and theft. They will face many obstacles caused by nasty people in their careers and will have more enemies then friends. Well, not a good location to keep valuable items.

Liu Sha – Six Killing
Liu Sha is directly translated as Six and Kill, This location deteriorate every thing on the good things. It will take away your health, fortune, mental, fertility, lifespan and relationships slowly.

Some thoughts
There are 4 good and 4 bad directions and locations in every property and you can’t tweak the bad locations into a positive location no matter how hard you try to. It is also difficult to maximize all the positive effects of the 4 good locations in practical. (Unless you pay a huge sum to customize everything) The general idea and more practical approach for most of us is to keep all the bad locations quiet and cluster free and (at least) sleeps with your headboard facing the good directions. (You can consult Xuan Kong for locations problems) I know some Feng Shui enthusiast rank the directions or locations but I think that there is no such thing as the best directions because it depends on the benefits that you are seeking. If it is health that you are seeking, then I believe by positioning your bed to the configurations of Tien Yi is best.

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