Harmonizing Your Space: The Essential Guide to Feng Shui for Positive Energy

Feng shui is not just a way of saying that objects in your room need to be put in a certain way. The placement of the objects is not random. They all correlate in some shape or form to affect you and those in your home. When feng shui is done correctly, you should have an overwhelmingly positive energy level. But if something is out of place, you will feel negative energies or no motivation at all. But do not go placing items wherever in your home; you need to understand how feng shui functions so you can put the objects where they need to go.

What is Feng Shui?

Feng shui’s philosophy is to arrange pieces in a living space to create a balance between them and the natural world. The ultimate goal is to harness energy forces and create a harmonious balance between individuals and their environment. The terms fēng and shuǐ translate to mean “wind” and “water,” respectively. Wind and water are essential elements of feng shui as it is believed that humans flow along in the world as wind and water flow through nature.

Feng Shui Origins

Feng shui’s origins can be traced back to Ancient China, around 4000 BC. Feng shui’s concept of living harmoniously with nature was ever-present, but astronomy had to be used to find the balance between people and nature due to a lack of tools. People had to use the stars to pinpoint directions to be able to place objects in their homes facing the correct direction.

One commonly used tool to read the stars was an object called a shi, a lacquered, two-sided board with astronomical sightlines. Eventually, the compass was invented and became an instrumental tool for feng shui to produce more accurate directional placements. Even today, compasses are still used by feng shui experts.

Feng Shui Foundational Concepts

As stated before, you cannot place items wherever you feel like it, as it will not allow the qi of feng shui to flow and affect you positively. Before placing items in your room, you need to understand three foundational concepts of feng shui. These are the most agreed-upon aspects that different feng shui schools agree are necessary for a proper setup. By understanding all the concepts, you can set up your room as needed.

The Commanding Position

The Commanding Position is furthest from the door with no direct sightline. It is usually diagonal from the door giving you a clear line of sight. It is where you spend most of your time when in the room. When starting feng shui, you need to figure out this dominant spot first before figuring out other aspects of the room, like where your bed and desk should go.

The Bagua Map

The Bagua map is an eight-area map utilizing the floor plan of your home. Each of the eight areas represents a different life circumstance that can be improved. Each area has correspondences to help you, the center of the Bagua, improve your overall health and wellness. It is best to identify and work on, at the most, three areas at a time. Do not try to work on all of them at once, as it will drain you rather than helping you. Here are each of the eight areas and their correspondences.

Family (Zhen)

-Representing: family, new beginnings

-Shape: rectangular

-Color(s): greens, blues

-Season: spring

-Number: 4

-Element: Yang Wood

Wealth (Xun)

-Representing: abundance, prosperity

-Shape: columnar

-Color(s): purple

-Season: spring

-Number: 5

-Element: Yin Wood

Health (Ta Qi)

-Representing: overall wellness

-Shape: square

-Color(s): brown, orange

-Season: transitions

-Number: 5

-Element: Earth

Helpful People (Qian)

-Representing: benefactors, travel

-Shape: circular

-Color(s): metallics

-Season: autumn

-Number: 6

-Element: Yang Metal

Children (Dui)

-Representing: children, completion

-Shape: circular

-Color(s): white

-Season: autumn

-Number: 7

-Element: Yin Metal

Knowledge (Gen)

-Representing: skillfulness

-Shape: square

-Colors: dark blue

-Season: transitions

-Number: 8

-Element: Yang Earth

Fame (Li)

-Representing: reputation

-Shape: triangle

-Color(s): red

-Season: summer

-Number: 9

-Element: Fire

Career (Kan)

-Representing: career

-Shape: wavy

-Color(s): black

-Season: winter

-Number: 1

-Element: Water

Partnerships (Kun)

-Representing: partnerships, self-care

-Shape: flat

-Color(s): pink

-Season: transitions

-Number: 2

-Element: Yin Earth

The Five Elements

The elements of feng shui are different from those of Witchcraft. These elements are Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, and Fire. They are interrelated phases that work together to create a complete system, helping create a balance in your life. Much like with the Bagua, only focus on three elements at a time to strengthen your home’s energies. Here are the correspondences of the Five Elements to use as a reference.

Earth

-Qualities: grounded, self-care

-Shape: square

-Color(s): brown, orange, yellow

-Season: transitions

-Areas: health, knowledge, partnerships

Metal

-Qualities: efficiency, beauty

-Shape: circular

-Color(s): white

-Season: autumn

-Areas: helpful people, children

Water

-Qualities: flowing, shifting

-Shape: wavy

-Color(s): black

-Season: winter

-Area: career

Wood

-Qualities: expansive, vitality, upward

-Shape: columnar

-Color(s): green, blues

-Season: spring

-Areas: family, wealth

Fire

-Qualities: passion, brilliance

-Shape: triangle

-Color(s): red

-Season: summer

-Area: fame

Using Feng Shui in Witchcraft

Feng shui is an easy concept for Witches to learn to use to their benefit. You can set up your altar room following feng shui’s rules and what types of spells you want to cast. With the right setup, you should attract the energy you need to achieve positive results. Don’t fret if it takes a bit of moving things around. You should soon find the right feng shui setting for your spells. Remember, do not focus on too many points at a time lest you risk burning yourself out energy-wise and mentally.

Feng shui can help Witches not only balance out their lives but bring in positive energies to their Craft. With these positive energies, Witches can create a space for them to work with highly positive results. Do not forget to change your room depending on the aspects of life you want to work on.