Of Water, Wind and Mountains
Part 2
Water in Feng Shui
“The energy of the dragon will be dispersed by wind, and will stop at the boundary of water (氣乘風則散,界水則止)”
~ Master Kwok's Burial Book
The presence of mountain ranges or what we refer to as "Dragons" in Feng Shui determines the type of energy that is present in a particular location. To determine whether there is auspicious energy or Qi in a site, certain factors should be considered:
1) The location must be well protected or shielded from strong winds since having no boundaries, strong or vigorous wind will swiftly sweep and dissipate the Qi or energy away. To ensure that the strong Qi is confined and preserved, the location should be sheltered from all four sides.
Similar to a big couch enclosing us when we sit, the property should have a mountain at the back for support, two mountains or hills on both the right and left sides (like armchairs) and another flat-surfaced mountain (like a table) in front of the couch.
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2) There should be a boundary of Water in front of the property (visible water like streams, rivers or lakes, or virtual water like an open space such as streets, traffic ways, bridges, walkways etc.. with visible water being more potent to bring auspicious energy and natural water such as lakes, rivers, streams better than man-made ones. ) to contain and have the energy stay, and prevent it from moving or being blown away by the wind.
For this article, we will be discussing the different types of water in Feng Shui.
Two types of Water in Feng Shui:
1) Sheng Qi water - meandering and gently, slow-moving clean water, preferably flowing in a wide curve. Oftentimes called "Sentimental good water"
2) Sha Qi water - loud, noisy, tensed and restlessly moving water usually thin or narrow and one that cuts through the property or goes out in a 45 degrees angle. Oftentimes called "Merciless water"; stagnant, dirty and foul-smelly water also belongs under this category
Characteristic of Shen-Qi (auspicious or prosperous water)- water is clean, clear and gently flowing, not rushed, brisk, rapid nor loud, noisy and or roaring. The water should be able to stay around and surround the house and should never be dried out. It should flow towards the property and not away from it. Curving water should curve around the house or property like in an embrace, and not curve outwards it. Larger bodies of water are more powerful than the smaller ones.
It should be located in the auspicious direction on the time when the house or property was first built or acquired, based on the facing direction of the house and the Feng Shui natal house chart. It is important to ascertain the degree and angle of the water location in relation to the front door of the home.
The best location will depend on the house facing direction, the head of the family's birth chart, the natal house Feng Shui chart and the Feng Shui period. The property or house should not be too near if it is a natural body of water ( i.e. ocean, streams, brooks, lake, etc...) that is in front. For virtual water ( i.e. roads, highways streets etc...) it is considered better Feng Shui if the front of the house is a little lower than the road for Qi to easily flow and accumulate around the house.
Types of Water according to the Five Elements:
1) Metal water: circular and curving shaped. It is the Best shape of water among all the 5 elements. Metal water should be curving; it should meander and is best if it stays around, surrounds or curves around the house like in an embrace. .
2) Wood Water is straight and slender. It is not as powerful as the metal shaped water since it flows without staying. Good wood water should be clean and clear. It flows gently in front of the property and it should not be rushing and noisy.
3) Earth Water is square or rectangular in shape. Traditionally, due to its 4 sharp corners, the house or property that faces the sharp edges may experience more arguments or quarrels and hence not too desirable for the home.
4) Fire Water is triangular in shape, Again, due to its sharp edges, it is not a desirable shape in Feng Shui . It can cause fire related problems and would be difficult to accumulate energy for wealth.
5) Water shaped is irregular and has short waves. Although not as powerful as the metal- shaped water, it is considered auspicious if the water gently flows and is not rushing or too loud thereby creating the short gentle waves.
In Land Form Feng Shui, Mountains are related to health and family relationships while Water is related to acquisition of wealth. According to Feng Shui Master Joey Yap "Water features not only beautify a home, it can potentially elevate the good vibes of your abode—provided you respect certain Feng Shui principles!"
The following are his advice for some aspects to consider before adding a water feature to the home of property.
1) Installing Manmade Waterfalls inside the home~ though they appear attractive and magnificent, the energy waterfall features create inside the house may be too powerful and overwhelming, and it largely depends on the sound that they make. A water fall that flows rapidly or noisily will create inauspicious energy. If one chooses to install a waterfall feature inside the home, the water should flow, creating gentle rippling sounds. For the water energy to be beneficial and not harmful to the home, it should be at the sector that would best need water's energy for activation.
2) Swimming pool above the House's front or main door~it is not advised to have a swimming pool at this location in the home, with the main door directly under the pool since it brings an extremely negative energy called "wetting the head water". This energy is a wealth killer and can cause bankcruptcy.
3) Ponds at the center of the home- It is best to avoid acquiring a house with this water feature at this location in the home since this can cause significant decline in the health of the people who will live in this property. The Center sector should be yin to have a quiet and stable energy that can spread to all the sectors of the house. Having a pond at the centre will cause your home’s Qi to become disrupted and unstable,
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There are three common types of Auspicious or Prosperous Water吉水:
1. Heavenly Heart Water 天心水:
Called Ming Tang Water 明堂聚水, it is commonly seen as a pool or pond situated in front of the front or main door.
2. Weaving Brocade Water 織錦水:
Called Water from Four Sides Meeting at Ming Tong 四水歸堂, this is when there are four or more real bodies of water 真水 (such as rivers, brooks, streams and even over-flows and canals, etc.) or virtual waters 假水 (such roads, highways, street or walkway bridges, etc. ) coming through and criss-crossing in front of the property; appearing like interloping weaves in a beautiful piece of brocade fabric!~ Feng Shui practitioner Mimi Moorhouse
3. Jade Belt Water 玉帶水:
This is the water formation which surrounds and embraces the property or house from the front. It may be real water or virtual water, wrapping around the property like a form of protection. This type of water formation around the house signifies nobility and position luck.
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References:
Joey Yap Academy
Picture Healer
Mimi Moorhouse, Classical Chinese Feng Shui
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