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Guide to Feng Shui Bagua Missing Areas: Tips and Cures

Easy and creative solutions to balance the feng shui energy of your home

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Explore easy feng shui tips for each of the 8 bagua areas of your home. The 9th feng shui bagua area - the heart, or the yin-yang center - cannot be missing.

Finding feng shui solutions for specific bagua areas will imply a basic understanding of the 5 feng shui elements, as your feng shui cures will have to be in harmony with the element each bagua area needs for good balance.

Once you understand how the five feng shui elements interact and what element each bagua area needs, you will find it fun and easy to apply various feng shui cures, such as mirrors, fountains, art and many other popular decor items.

1. Missing NORTH Bagua Feng Shui Tips

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Let's start with the North area of your feng shui bagua, as it is often the easiest one to deal with because of its element. The feng shui element of the North area is Water, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Water element, or the element that nourishes it (Metal feng shui element nourishes Water).
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2. Missing NORTHEAST Bagua Feng Shui Tips

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The feng shui element of Northeast is Earth, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Earth element, or the element that nourishes it (Fire feng shui element nourishes Earth). The life area connected to the Northeast bagua area of your home is called Spiritual Growth and Self-Cultivation.
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3. Missing EAST Bagua Feng Shui Tips

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The feng shui element of East is Wood, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Wood element, or the element that nourishes it (Water feng shui element nourishes Wood and Earth feng shui element strengthens it). The life area connected to the East bagua area of your home is called Health & Family.
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4. Missing SOUTHEAST Bagua Feng Shui Tips

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The feng shui element of the Southeast bagua area is Wood, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Wood element, or the element that nourishes it (Water feng shui element nourishes Wood and Earth feng shui element strengthens it). The life area connected to the Southeast bagua area of your home is called Prosperity & Abundance.
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5. Missing SOUTH Bagua Feng Shui Tips

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The feng shui element of South is Fire, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Fire element, or the element that nourishes it (Wood feng shui element nourishes Fire.) The life area connected to the South bagua area of your home is called Fame & Reputation, or, in a more exact translation, The Light Within.
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6. Missing SOUTHWEST Bagua Feng Shui Tips

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The feng shui element of the Southwest area is Earth, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Earth element, or the element that nourishes it (Fire feng shui element nourishes Earth). The life area connected to the Southwest bagua area of your home is called Love Relationships & Marriage.
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7. Missing WEST Bagua Feng Shui Tips

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The feng shui element of the West area is Metal, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Metal element, or the element that nourishes it (Earth feng shui element nourishes Metal). The life area connected to the West bagua area of your home is called Creativity & Children.
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8. Missing NORTHWEST Feng Shui Bagua Tips

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The feng shui element of the Northwest area is Metal, so the cures you will bring have to be either of the Metal element, or the element that nourishes it (Earth feng shui element nourishes Metal). The life area connected to the Northwest bagua area of your home is called Helpful People & Blessings.
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