Activating Small Water

The best way to activate small water for Feng Shui purposes is to align manmade structures such as ponds according to the Water Dragon formula, with drains requiring the most careful attention. However, it is also possible to introduce other manmade structures into your garden if you wish, and if you have sufficient space to do so. Three examples of artificially created water structures — waterfalls, fountains and fishponds — not only have the potential to improve your Feng Shui but they also add considerable beauty to a well- planned garden.

Waterfalls are among the most popular manmade examples of small water. A small, artificial waterfall in your garden and in front (but not directly) of your main door is particularly effective in creating auspicious Sheng Chi. Ideally, the waterfall should be located in either the north corner of the garden, or alternatively in the east or southeast.

These are compatible sectors in terms of element relationships. According to Feng Shui guidelines, a beautiful waterfall in full view of the main door brings opportunities for business and career expansion as well as much auspicious money luck. When building a waterfall, build it in relation to the size of your house. A waterfall that is too large will overshadow the house, creating too much Chi energy. Also, when using rocks and boulders for decoration, make certain they do not resemble anything hostile or threatening that couldcreate Shar Chi,thereby hurting the front door.

Do not place the waterfall directly in front of or facing the main door. This could have the effect of blocking favorable Chi that may be flowing into the house. Waterfalls are best located toward the left-hand side of the main door, from the inside looking out.

Fountains are very popular and equally effective features which can be installed in the garden to enhance your Feng Shui. These come in various designs, with the water bubbling forth in several different ways. In effect, any design will do. The best and most effective place to locate a fountain is in the front garden in full view of your main door. However, do make sure you have enough space to install a fountain. To get the maximum benefits from a water fountain, it is best to have at least 20 feet (bin) of space in front of your door. This enhances the Feng Shui of the house considerably. Fountains are best located in a sector of your compound which is symbolized by the water element (i.e. the north) or the wood element (i.e. the east or southeast) as these are compatible sectors. If you are fond of fountains, you can also install miniature fountains in either your home or office.

An example of successful corporate adaptation was undertaken by Prudential Asia in Hong Kong, who correctly installed a fountain at their headquarters in Alexandra House. From day one in 1987 they have never looked back. Prudential Asia is probably one of the most successful nonbank funded investment bankers and asset managers around.

As with waterfalls, a sense of balance is important when creating a fountain. Do not let it be so large as to totally dominate the garden, so that it overwhelms you with too much energy. This does more harm than good. Balance is a fundamental aspect of Feng Shui. A fishpond is a great favorite with garden enthusiasts. In Malaysia, the keeping of koi, or Japanese carp, is a popular hobby and it makes sense to use the fishpond as a Feng Shui tool. It is probably one of the most effective ways of creating favorable and auspicious Sheng Chi.

The presence of fish is also very propitious since fish are generally regarded as symbols of wealth and good fortune. The Chinese often refer to them when discussing growth and expansion Fishponds need not be elaborate or too large. They should be located in the north, east, or southeast sectors of the garden.The women of the house might also be reminded that ponds, and especially fishponds, must never be located on the right-hand side of the main door (inside looking out). This is because, although they may be auspicious and bring wealth, they also have the potential to bring additional relationships into the home.When a pond is located on the right of the main door, the men of the family tend to stray or have a wandering eye and, even worse, may leave their wives altogether.

The illustrations are suggestions for fishpond shapes. It is also possible to combine other auspicious symbols like waterfalls and fountains. You may like to keep koi. Make sure the water is deep enough and kept moving.

In general, in terms of Feng Shui there is a negative attitude toward swimming pools. Most Feng Shui experts do not recommend the building of swimming pools in the home unless the house is enormous, with sprawling grounds, and looks more like a country club than an average-sized bungalow. This is because swimming pools tend to overwhelm the house. The large areas of water create an imbalance and, when located in the wrong sector of the garden, with resulting elemental incompatibility, they cause more bad fortune than good. Secondly, swimming pools, especially if they are rectangular, could inadvertently create Shar Chi by their corners. If directed at a door, this could create misfortune.

If you really want to have a pool, make it a modest size, and designed to a round, oval, or kidney shape. If the shape of the pool seems to wrap around the house, this simulates an auspicious configuration of water. If you feel that a smallish pool defeats the object of having a swimming pool, forget the idea and go to a public pool instead.

No Water Feng Shui can be complete if the drains of a household or building arenot taken into consideration. This refers only to exposed drains, where the flow of water — generally the flow of rainwater — can be seen. Anything that is covered from view can safely be factored out of the equation since these are regarded as being nonexistent.

While drains may seem rather insignificant, their influence over the intangible forces that create good or bad Feng Shui can sometimes be spectacular. Auspicious drainage flows are so effective and so subtle in attracting good Feng Shui luck that anyone interested in the practice of Feng Shui for wealth and money should focus on them as part of the practice. The formula for doing this correctly makes up the bulk of the also affects your Feng Shui. Sometimes their location can create difficulties for you in that you may not be able to let your drains flow out in the direction wish because the public drain inconveniently located. When investigating whether public will bring you good or bad lu note the direction of the water and find out if this corresponds the good direction based on the orientation of the main door. Remember that water should:

• Flow from left to right when main door faces any one of the cardinal directions.
• Flow right to left when facing secondary direction..

The FENG SHUI of Water

Emperor XiaYu, founder ofthe first Chinese dynastybefore 4000 B.C.E., was said to have left his footprints all over China trying to harness the bigrivers like the Hwang Ho, orYellow River, and theYantze Kiang. Herevered as the emperor who succeeded in conquering the waters by understanding their true nature. “Feng” (wind) and “Shui“water) are the two components of I Shui. Of the two, water was easier to study as it was terrestrial. China was also an agriculturalsociety where the presence of water meant the difference between life red death, between having a good harvest or suffering a famine. Thus, over the centuries water came tosymbolize the most important aspect of existence.

Water was also viewed as an unpredictable force which had to be understood and controlled before its huge benefits could be harnessed. Thus over time guidelines developed as to the flow and placement of water that best captured the auspicious Chi of the environment. The Water Dragon Classic records five different patterns of water flows, and these reflect the five elements. Illustrated below are the five element waters. Use these sketches to understand any water near your home. If the water flow matches the direction, the water is said to be harmonious and auspicious.

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