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From my experience as a feng shui consultant, the level that creates a lot of confusion in many feng shui applications is the symbolic level.

Feng shui symbols have a rich, culturally specific history and meaning. Most of us are familiar with the look of many feng shui cures such as the three legged toads, wind chimes, Chinese coins tied with a red string, the Gods of Wealth, etc.

If you grew up in China, or are very familiar with the Chinese culture, then using Chinese culturally specific symbols will work very well for you in your feng shui applications.

However, if you are from a different culture, and do not resonate with specific Chinese symbols, you should use the energy of symbols that you are familiar with; in other words, the symbols that you emotionally respond to. Read more

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February 7, 2009 at 2:00 pm
(1) Toby :

Does the symbol still work even if it is not visible?

February 7, 2009 at 2:24 pm
(2) fengshui :

Yes, Toby, it sure does!

February 13, 2009 at 3:27 am
(3) margaret :

where do i hang my chinese coins tied up with red string?

February 17, 2009 at 2:57 pm
(4) fengshui :

Coins tied with red string is a typical feng shui wealth cure and you can use it in the wealth area of your home and business.

April 22, 2009 at 9:45 am
(5) Vishal :

I m sorry, i don’t know where to post this query but, my birth element is metal(as reffered by your article)but, i m not sure if my birth element is correct. My birth date is 23-01-1990(male). My kua number is 1. Please help me by providing the information about the relationship between my birth element & kua element. Please provide some useful tips how i can influence relationship with my family & friends. Moreover, our family has been staying on rent for over two decades & suffering from wealth depression. Please provide some help.

April 24, 2009 at 1:50 pm
(6) fengshui :

Dear Vishal:

Please poat your questions at the feng shui discussion forum, here is the direct link:

http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=ab-fengshui&lgnF=y

Here are some tips for wealth:
http://fengshui.about.com/od/usesoffengshui/u/uses_of_feng_shui.htm#s9

Here is more about the kua number and birth element:
http://fengshui.about.com/od/faq/f/kua_and_element.htm

June 8, 2009 at 2:30 am
(7) judy :

could you please tell me if there is a certain direction t face a budda statue in the garden eg, east/west thank you

June 8, 2009 at 3:01 pm
(8) fengshui :

Hi Judy:

Please see these tips on the direction of feng shui cures placement:

http://fengshui.about.com/od/fengshuicures/qt/feng_shui_cures.htm

Kindly,

Rodika

December 11, 2009 at 2:03 pm
(9) Iliana :

My daughters direction to sleep is west there is a big private club with a pool about 100 feet from her bedroom our side yard and trees are there also. Is this a bad placement for her bed. It’s supposed to be the correct direction because of her kua number Please help. Thanks

December 19, 2009 at 10:45 pm
(10) fengshui :

Please post your question at the feng shui forum, here is the direct link:
http://fengshui.about.com/forum

Thank you!
Rodika

February 18, 2010 at 7:46 am
(11) Vigneiswaran :

I bought a clear quartz crystal…It’s 2 faced not 6…Its a pendant..I want to use it for my studies…Will it help?

November 14, 2010 at 11:26 pm
(12) nheth :

hi! hope you can answer my question,,, my bedroom window is on the sunset and my bed is facing the window, was it a good or bad feng shui? pls. help

November 17, 2010 at 2:57 pm
(13) fengshui :

Hello:

As always, unless you have a comment on a specific blog posting, please post your question at the feng shui forum, here is the link:

http://fengshui.about.com/forum

A clear quartz crystal can sure help with concentration, here is more on crystals:

http://fengshui.about.com/od/fengshuicures/qt/crystals.htm

And here are feng shui tips for various bedroom challenges, incluing the one you mention:

http://fengshui.about.com/od/fengshuiforhome/qt/bed_placement.htm

Cheers,
Rodika

November 21, 2010 at 3:44 pm
(14) Maggie :

Hi

Thanks for putting up all this info!

I wanted to know which symbols could be used in the bedroom for luck, prosperity, love and career and also which direction to have them in. I have a problem as I am renting a room in a house rather than living in my own place so can only really feng shui my room. Also I have my bed under a window as it is the only place I can have it, is there anything I can do to help my energy levels?

Many thanks
Maggie

November 22, 2010 at 2:10 am
(15) gayatri :

hi i m not sure about my birth date 07/06/1982 please tel me for marrige tips and crystal colour

November 22, 2010 at 5:56 pm
(16) fengshui :

Feng shui discussion forum where people post questions and receive answers is here:

http://fengshui.about.com/forum

It is free, please post your feng shui questions there.

Cheers,
Rodika

February 9, 2011 at 4:09 pm
(17) kim :

My sons father just recently died and he was creamated. The boys want the vase of ashes in their room which is the childrens gua. Is this ok to keep them there?

February 10, 2011 at 3:35 pm
(18) fengshui :

Dear Kim,

Sorry to hear about that..

Please post your question at the feng shui discussion forum, here is the link:
http://fengshui.about.com/forum

Thank you!
Rodika

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