2023
FENG SHUI
year of the yin water rabbit
Fengshui for this overall year:
Fengshui cures are to be placed on the Solar New Year, February 4th (but can be done anytime of the year; it's never too late!). The actual Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) was January 22nd this 2023 year. Each year there are 4-5 auspicious directions, and 4-5 inauspicious directions (the Center is counted as a direction in the Chinese system). Here are the directions for this year:
Auspicious 2023 directions: South, Southwest, Center, North and West with the South and East being the most auspicious areas this year. Hang out and active them the most!
Inauspicious 2023 directions: Northwest, East, Southeast and Northeast with additional negative energies in the West. Especially avoid renovation work in the Northwest and keep the Northwest, East and West quiet.
Grand Duke is in the East, Three Killings in the West, and Sui Po is in the West for 2023.
*Below are specifics for each direction, cures and enhancers as well as general lifestyle advice for each section. Often people don't have all the specific fengshui cures- one option is to buy them. Another is to get these fengshui cards from a woman we like on Etsy- they are just cards you place in each direction for the 2023 year (large cards that stay put for the whole year, and smaller ones that get moved every month). The link for that is here:
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SOUTH
The South hosts the #8 earth wealth and prosperity star this year, creating the most auspicious and favorable area for the year! This is the most benevolent and auspicious star of them all, and is known to support investments, wealth and finances, as well as all around-prosperity in all aspects of your life. Enhancers: Money pot or money tree, citrine quartz, and representations of wealth are all favorable in the South this year. It's also a great area to hang out, or direction to face when you're working or doing yoga/sitting, etc. Earth and Fire activate and strengthen the #8 star, so pottery, yellow or red healing stones, as well as lights and candles will all be wonderful enhancers. Make sure the South stays bright and well-lit and keep it as tidy as possible. It is very beneficial to have your front door facing South this year! 
SOUTHWEST
#1 Victory Water Star, representing success, winning, life path and good reputation. Favorable if your office or front door are in this position. In 2023 the #1 water star conflicts with the annual energy, so metal and water cures are important for this area this year. Enhancers: Metal and water colors such as white, gray, silver, gold, copper, blue and black are all helpful for the SW this year. Use water and metal elements and avoid wood, fire and earth elements. A metal singing bowl helps enhance and protect the #1 star. For Chinese enhancers, a "happy" Buddha, bagua mirror is beneficial as well as a 3-legged money toad to promote wealth. Fu dogs are also an amazing cure and enhancer, bringing wealth and good protection. It is also beneficial to have your desk facing Southwest. Windows open and fresh air through this area is very helpful, as well as keeping the land and property open and clear! 
WEST
The West is an Auspicious direction this year with the #6 Celestial, Heavenly Energy Metal Star visiting. This star is beneficial for success and promotions. It represents a kind of authority based on hard work and perseverance. This is a great area for work success, but if your bedroom is located in this direction, the negative aspects of the energy such as loneliness, sadness, and sudden changes may affect you (blue bedsheets with help!). Focus on metal and earth elements The West also is afflicted with the Three Killings as well as Sui Po this year, so watch out for those clashing energies and place the proper fengshui cures. Enhancers: Display Auspicious Windchimes to activate this metal element ruled star. You can also place a bagua mirror in this area to enhance the metal element as well as enhancing finances. The Earth element will also activate this area, such as a small terracotta statue, ceramics, as well as yellow and earthtone colors or stones and crystals. A gem tree in this area may also enhance wealth as well as quartz stone. Blue and black are good in this area, but avoid fire and candles (which melts metal). As for the negative energies here in 2023 (called Three Killings and Sui Po/year breaker), one of the best things you can do is to keep the area quiet and undisturbed. A classical fengshui cure for this specific negative energy is the image of the Three Celestial Guardians (ideally a small sculpture made from metal) as well as a salt water cure. Also avoid sitting or using this area more than hours in a day. Click here to read about creating your own Chinese saltwater cure. 
EAST
This year, the #2 illness star visits the East. This relates to health problems (both physical and emotinal) as well as possible money loss. Cures: Metal fengshui cures help drain the Earth energy. These include metal singing bowls, metal objects or the Metal color white or gray, as well as the traditional fengshui cure of a Wu Lou gourd, metal Buddha, Medicine Buddha, or a Kuanyin sculpture. A saltwater cure and Wu Lou protection gourd area also helpful to negate the illness star. Six coins tied with a red ribbon also help. Avoid: Fire colors and objects, such as candles and the colors red and purple. Also avoid working in this area. Keep the area calm, avoid renovation and do not use this area of the house very often this year. Tai Sui/Grand Duke Cures: Jade and bloodstone. 2 Gold Lion Statues (Pi Yao/Pi Xiu) placed in the West of the home, facing the East, as well as a Tai Sui/Grand Duke card in the East. One of the best things you can do is to keep the area quiet and undisturbed and avoid renovations in this area. 
NORTHEAST
The #7 Betrayal Metal Star visits the Northeast this year. It represents aggression, robbery, betrayal and security risks. It is best to avoid this area as much as possible. Cures: The Water and Wood Element is a great cure this year, as well as specific fengshui cures such as the blue rhino, blue elephant, blue crystal ball, water feature, and the colors blue or black. A pair of Kylin statues in this direction will help negate negative energies and bring in good luck to your family. Plants in the NE will help drain the #7 metal star, as well as blue and green colors. A rice cure will also help- you can take a small blue or green container, put a few spoonfuls of rice in it and a small bloodstone on top. This will help safeguard you and your home as well as enhance all areas of your life! Avoid: Remove all Earth, Fire and Metal energy from this sector. No windchimes or candles in this sector |
NORTH
The West is an auspicious energy this year, hosting the powerful #9 star of magnifying prosperity for 2023. If you sleep or sit in this area, you will reap extra benefits from this magnification energy. It is known to bring prestige, promotions, and overall good news. This is the second most prosperous energy of the year! The #9 star is also a fire element star, and is indicated for great wealth and luck. Enhancers: Focus on fire element to enhance the benefits of this star. Fire element enhancers are colors such as purples, reds, pinks and oranges, candles, Himalayan salt lamps, and images of fire. Since this is the #9 star you can also have 9 candles or 9 Chinese coins to enhance the wealth aspect of this star. Keeping this are clean tidy, light and airy and fresh flowing energy will welcome happy events. A few items with Wood element décor, such as plants with blue flowers, flowers, and a Wu Lou (Chinese gourd) are wonderful as enhancers. Also the traditional fengshui money tree helps as well for wealth and good luck, as does Chinese coins. 
CENTER
The Southwest is an auspicious energy this year, with the #4 Wood Star of Romance and Knowledge. It is also associated with art and literature. This is a great area to focus on with children who are studying in school to achieve good academic results! This area is one of manifestation, so place your wish list, photo of your dream vacation or whatever you want to bring into your life, and think very positive thoughts- the power of the mind is as powerful as feng shui! Enhancers: Display fresh flowers in this area, and keep them fresh and happy. Small plants are also beneficial in this area to enhance the wood of this area. Focus on wood and water elements (avoid fire and metal colors such as reds and greens because that will weaken the #4 wood star). Focus on the colors blue and green. A Kuanyin statue is also helpful. Use the romantic potential of this star by displaying love and romance enhancers, such as a statue of lovers, heart symbols, and photographs of loved ones. A classic Chinese love enhancers is a symbol of 2 fish or mandarin ducks. Books or a bookshelf in this area will strengthen the potential academic success granted by this annual star. This area is great for students, artists, writers, travelers and healers. A crystal globe on your work desk and study is also helpful! The Center area is a good area in 2023 to display your vision board (if you have or want to create one). 
NORTHWEST The #5 Misfortune Star will bring negative luck and vibrations to families; it is the most dangerous area of your home and property this year. This star is in charge of misfortune, disputes, injury. It is best to keep this area quiet and not do renovations in this sector of the house. That will minimize the negative affects this energy has on your life! Focus on metal and water elements for cures; avoid earth colors such as browns and yellows as well as avoid candles and red colors in this area. Cures: Saltwater cure, anti-misfortune symbol (like a pagoda), metal chimes, Buddha statue, singing bowl, even metal pots and pans! OM AH HUM chant. Metal is good in this area, as are colors of white, gray and blue good. Pi xue statues or a copper bell will help drive out the negative influences. It is best to avoid this area this year, but if you need to be in it, here are some things to help suppress the unfavorable effects (which tend to range from loss of money, fatal illness, major accidents, big disruption of business plans, etc.) Classic fengshui cures are a salt water cure and a bagua with a mirror as well as metal objects. If your front or back door is in the NW, place a 6 rod metal wind chime to weaken the #5 star. If your kitchen is in the NW, place white towels or white decorations by your stove. If your bedroom is in the NW, use a brass Wu Luo gourd. A Tsai Shen Yeh (God of wealth) statue in gold will also help reduce the bad earth and protect your wealth. Avoid: Renovation work in this area and keep it quiet as well as sedentary activity for over 2 hours. Remove fire elements (red colors, candles, etc.) as well as earth. 
SOUTHEAST
The #3 Quarrelsome Wood Star visits the Southeast this year. This star brings with it the vibrations of arguments, stress, fights, misunderstandings and lawsuits (not something any of us enjoy!). Cures: Avoid the Water element in this area and use the Fire element to weaken the energy of this star, as well as the Earth element. Fire element cures such as candles, Himalayan salt lamps, fiery colors (red, purple, orange, magenta and yellow), images of fire will help help negative the #3 Quarrelsome energy. A strong light source that is kept on most of the time is also a very good fengshui cure for the Southeast area in 2023. A red elephant statue will help transform and revitalize the area and negative negative impacts as well as a laughing buddha. A bagua mirror will also help deflect negative impacts. Stones and crystals are also helpful. 
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