Overcoming Bad Feng Shui When Travelling

The effects of bad Feng Shui during travel — be it for business or pleasure — usually manifest themselves in illness or loss. Bad Feng Shui incurred during travel is often the result of the following, either individually or as a combination:

The direction of travel was in conflict with your Kua number. The method of overcoming this conflict, or at least reducing the effect of incorrect orientations, has been dealt with earlier. If it is not possible to make a detour, specific Feng Shui antidotes can overcome the affliction of incorrect travel direction. These measures, however, are only suitable for travel and not for permanent relocation from one house or one country to another.

You started your travel at an astrologically inauspicious date and time.You cannot, of course, keep checking what is or is not an auspicious date, and more often than not whether it is a good orbad time for one to travel is as much a matter of chance than anything else. There are specific Feng Shui measures to overcome the ill-effects of having inadvertently traveled at an inauspicious time.

You were unlucky enough to have encountered a bad luck symbol or omen just before embarking on your travels.To safeguard against the first two problems indicated above, certain antidotes are recommended, based on the theory ofWuxing or the five elements.The method of overcoming bad Feng Shui from the eight directions given to me by my very kind law, Rinpoche, is excellent for ensuring I am not dogged by bad luck each time I travel. Since I travel a great deal, practicing travel Feng Shui plays a significant part in my life. I have received permission to reproduce Rinpoche’s translated text in this book and, as such, it is reproduced as a feature box. I am not sure if this is Tibetan Feng Shui but it was translated from a classical textwritten by an acknowledged Buddhist master called Nagarjuna.The method used combines the use of the Five Element theory with that of the chanting of holy mantras.

It was the use of Wuxing which suggested to me that this mightindeed be part of Tibetan Feng Shui, although it is not described as such in the old texts. (If there are any mistakes in transcribing this translation or in its interpretation, they are entirely my own.)

The Feng Shui method recommended for overcoming travel afflictions depends on the direction of travel and is similar in many respects to the method offered in the Tibetan system. I recommend you use these methods for overcoming bad travel luck only if you have discovered that the direction of travel is not in accordance with your own auspicious directions; if you have inadvertently encountered one or several of the signs that indicate an ill omen; or if you discover that you are traveling on a “bad” day but simply cannot change your travel plans.

The Feng Shui methods for all Traveling Directions

The Feng Shui methods are summarized as follows: If you are traveling toward thesouth, drink a large glass of water just before leaving home. Do not drink more than one glass since the symbolism of one is important. Alternatively, you can have a bath and wash your hands and feet before you travel. Washing the feet is important since the feet symbolize your embarking on a journey, and the act of washing is symbolic of cleansing bad Chi.

If you are traveling toward the north, scoop up a mound of earth before you start and throw it in the direction of north. Use paper or a, cloth to pick up the earth so that you do not have to wash your hands after doing this. Another method is to point a natural quartz crystal in the direction of north before leaving your house.

If you are traveling toward the east or southeast, ring a bell six or seven times in the direction of east just before you leave. Leave the bell at home. Another method is to symbolically hang a windchime in the east until you return. Remember to take down the windchime when you return from your journey. This method is excellent for families who leave their homes unattended when they are away on vacation, and is also a good way of safeguarding their home. A third method is to use a singing bowl. Strike the bowl with a wooden mallet seven times just before going on your travels.

If you are traveling toward the west or northwest, light a red candle or burn some incense or aroma sticksand point them in the direction of your destination. This will symbolically overcome all the bad Shar Chi that may inadvertently have been created. I like the method of burning aroma sticks because I get the impression of bad energy being instantly purified. This practice is, however, rather ‘esoteric and, for those who wish a less unusual method, lighting a candle is equally effective.

If you are traveling toward the southwest or the northeast, swipe the air three times in the direction of travel with a bamboo stick, preferably one tied with the red thread. This symbolic use of the wood element not only keeps at bay any bad energy that may be encountered in the place of travel, but also safeguards against serious injuries or loss in the event of any accidents or mishaps during travel.

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