The Year of the Wooden Dragon 2024

2024 is a Year of the Dragon that begins on February 10, 2024 (Chinese New Year) and ends on January 28, 2025.

The Year of the Dragon brings us new growth and energy for

– Your home and your life

– Your health and well-being

– with your love life (or for you to find one)

– for money and opportunity

The Year of the Dragon ushers in completely new energies not just for this year, but for the next two decades. With the change in the calendar, we have now entered a new period that will last for the next twenty years. As you can see, it’s pretty significant.

For now, however, I want you to know what to expect in the coming year.

This is the Year of the Dragon

The last time we had a Forest Dragon year was 1964. The wood energy of the dragon flying into the middle sector meant we could see more turmoil, ranging from wars and battles to earthquakes.

The dragon promotes health, growth and powerful energy.

Dragons are the most popular animals in Feng Shui and Asia. The dragon represents the pinnacle of happiness, power and health.

Placing an image of a dragon in the eastern corner of your home, living room and garden is an excellent way to encourage growth and energy in your home and life this year.

Make sure dragons are not placed in a bedroom as they are too energetic and could prevent you from sleeping well. They should never be placed in a bathroom.

This year, dragons are most auspicious in the eastern sector, bringing with them prestige and energy that are positive for growth and opportunity and will benefit the family, especially the eldest son.

The eldest son advances

The eldest son represents the 3-star, the reigning star of 2024, and with his prominence in the center sector, the son will see new activities and more growth this year.

If your oldest son is a teenager or toddler, the 3 star could promote extra energy that makes him more short-tempered. Just stay calm and take your countermeasures.

In fact, many families will experience growth, especially if they can promote harmony and good relationships and use the appropriate resources for the 3-star principle. This can be difficult as the 3 stars are often seen as an argument and a legal star. Luckily, all it takes is the red color to curb the energy of the 3.

This year it is possible that more families will experience difficulties or have legal disputes within the family.

This can happen through inheritance, divorce, restraining orders, child support and custody issues. Sticking to the remedies and not inviting trouble will help you navigate.

Below is the table of energies for the Year of the Dragon showing the corners where the energies fly for 2024

The most beautiful corners of the house in 2024

The corners with the best energies this year include the north, northeast, east, southwest and northwest.

The corners have the most auspicious energies. So if your bedroom or front door is located here, you are indeed lucky and these energies will be more powerful for you.

The difficult lucky charms in 2024

In 2024, the corners with the greatest luck difficulty are the Southeast, the Center, the South and the West. As the 5 Yellow moves to the western corner of children, pay special attention to this affliction if you have children in the house or have difficulty breathing. The West is the direction of the lungs, so there may be problems with respiratory infections, flu, COVID, RSV, etc.

If there is a bedroom or front door here, pay close attention to the measures needed to address these discomforts, especially if these corners are your front door, bedroom or living area.

Wealth falters in the Year of the Dragon

Wherever the 1 White Star, 9 Purple Prosperity Star, 8 Prosperity Star and 6 Celestial Lucky Star fly, there you can find luck and favor.

It is particularly helpful if these corners correspond to frequently used corners, such as the front door, the bedroom, the study or the living room. Even a window in these corners is beneficial as you can open it and let the wealth and luck into the house.

 

This is the year when the wait is over

The year comes like a dragon – full of growth and opportunities. And like a dragon, there is some bluster and great energy, just as you would expect from a dragon.

If you feel like your head has been under water and you are stuck and stagnant, the Dragon will help you get out of that rut with real energy and enthusiasm.

Meaning of the blue Rhinoceros in Fengshui

The Blue Rhinoceros is a Feng Shui remedy for the violent flying Star 7

The Blue Rhinoceros counteracts the Star 7 energy of robbery and loss of money, as well as the violence it promotes. You can also add the blue elephant with 6 tusks and a crystal ball and place all three where the Year Star 7 is.

The Feng Shui Blue Rhinoceros is a powerful protector against office gossip and politics.

If you suffer from sneaky enemies, place this feng shui remedy on a shelf behind your desk so that this defensive agent has your back and is always looking over your shoulder. In addition to a figurine, you can carry a metal keychain version so that you always have it with you as a protective amulet.

Feng Shui the saying about handwriting

Feng Shui and the saying about hand writing and signature

The art art of handwriting analysis, graphology, is very similar to Feng Shui.

How does graphology relate to Feng Shui? In Feng Shui, mind and thought are related to the hand, so a person’s writing style offers insight into that person’s personality and can affect their life.

Your handwriting also reveals instant clues about your energy levels, attitudes, trustworthiness, etc. But do you know that you can also develop auspicious handwriting that will bring you success and happiness in whatever you write? This encompasses all aspects of study, work and life, so developing happy handwriting is something everyone can benefit from.

 

Create strength and spirit in your handwriting

Do this by holding your pen with conscious feeling and as you write, visualize the essence of your inner spirit flowing from your hands into your fingers and then into your pen/pencil/brush. As you practice this consciously, you will find that your written word becomes clearer and visually sharper. As you write, be aware of the pressure you are exerting. The secret to generating chi in the fingers is to focus on them. Practice applying just enough pressure on your pen—neither too hard nor too light. Keep your pressure balanced and let your pen flow smoothly. This ensures that your venture is not complicated by obstacles and obstacles.

Always use a good pen whenever possible

In ancient times, ministers at the emperor’s court used exquisite brushes whenever they sat down to compose poetry or write important letters. The art of writing was serious business and good writing implements were prized possessions. At that time they were brushes made of the finest sable hair tied together with the finest silk. Today we have a range of branded gold and platinum pens, crafted to perfection by master craftsmen.

You don’t have to buy any of these limited-edition Mont Blanc etc., although it would be very promising if you could afford it. But invest in the best pen you can afford and infuse it with your spirit and essence. The more you use your special pen to write all your important letters and sign all your documents, the more powerful your writing will become.

Try to hold the pen straight

A clear handwriting indicates that one lives in the present. The worst is handwriting that is slanted backwards, as this suggests a person who is always living in the past and is always looking backwards instead of forwards. It also indicates someone with low self-confidence. This creates the chi of failure rather than success. So try to keep your writing upright. Writing diagonally forward means you often outperform yourself. It does NOT mean looking ahead. Leaning forward can indicate that you are often unprepared for the task at hand. Clear handwriting indicates self-confidence and someone who is fair, upstanding and in control of situations.

Keep your spacing consistent

When your words are evenly spaced, you ensure that what you do always goes according to plan. Your life will benefit from good organisation and well-managed employees. At work, you get along well with people and others find you reliable and responsible. Keeping your handwriting evenly spaced and with straight edges reflects a well-ordered mind. It will then be easier for you to make decisions efficiently and decisively.

Writing with straight and consistent baselines tends to provide a valuable ability to plan ahead and be self-directed. Such people eventually become very self-motivated, a key factor in success.

Good idea to introduce an upstroke

Handwriting experts will tell you that the lack of up-scores at the beginning of words is a sign that you’re being direct, open, and efficient. You say what you feel, outright. For some, that’s a plus. To be successful, however, it takes tact and diplomacy and maybe even a little dance before the main course. Starting your words with an up-slash also means that everything you do has a good, positive beginning. So it’s a good idea to develop some upward strokes in your handwriting.

Create upper loops

To be successful you must have a vision for success. If you want the inner visionary to manifest in you, create upper loops in your handwriting. This stimulates the divine dreamer in you and also boosts your creativity in many ways. However, you should not overdo it. Select specific key alphabets to write with an upper loop. Letters that allow this are fs, ts, hs, etc. If the top loops are completely missing, it means you lack vision. However, this may not be so bad as dreamers sometimes tend to be overly idealistic.

Dot your I’s and cross your T’s

Attention to detail is a major asset and can usually mean the difference between success and failure. It also helps you improve memory skills. If the handwriting is left with an un-dotted i and an uncrossed t, it indicates that the job is still halfway done. This means that projects are started but rarely come to successful results. So how can it lead to success if you write carelessly? Success comes to those who are both careful and thorough. So learn to be careful when crossing your T-points and placing your I-points.

 

The meaning of jewellery in Feng Shui

The Feng Shui of Jewellery

Feng Shui is not just about baguas and front doors. It’s also a great way to personalise your wardrobe. And one of the best personal activators – and protectors – is  jewellery. Whether it’s real gold and silver  jewellery or pretty coloured costume  jewellery, there’s no denying that adding  jewellery feels like completing an outfit once it’s accessorised.

Jewellery is also an excellent way to attract attention and give your personal energy an energetic boost.

When a woman steps out and is fully accessorised, it’s like icing on a sundae. Sure, the sundae is great, but when it’s done and the glittery red ball is sitting on a cloud of whipped cream, there’s no denying the appeal.

And so, wearing  jewellery can also complete your look. Besides making your look feel complete,  jewellery adds important qualities to what you wear and even your feeling and energy levels.

Notice how you feel when you wear certain stones or pieces of  jewellery. Some may make you feel better, some you may not like so much. It’s always helpful to find the stones and types of  jewellery that resonate with you, your birth element, your Kua number, or your zodiac sign.

JEWELLERY TYPES

Rings

Since rings adorn the hands, they place special emphasis on the realm that the hands represent, namely intelligence and thinking. Wearing rings accentuates your thoughts and can help you be more expressive and mentally astute.

When you have important decisions to make, wear rings.

Rings are both remanent and conductive. The metal in a ring is conductive, like electricity flowing through metal wires, and when you have a stone in the ring, it holds emotion and intention.

Just think of an engagement ring. It is a stone that carries the promise of marriage and it holds that thought and intention surrounded by a metal band to translate that intention into action. In addition, the clarity of the diamond can help improve clarity of thought.

Ring Tip: To promote a happy and lasting marriage, wear rings on both your right and left ring fingers. Wear a ring on your index finger for authority.

Bracelet

Bracelets, like rings, activate the hands and this is the part of the body related to decision making. Wearing bracelets can help encourage thought and decision-making. To highlight your spirit and skills, wear a pair of cuff bracelets like “Wonder Woman.”

Look for wristbands to improve reception. Hands are always where you receive items, whether it’s a gift or the change from the register when you buy an item. Remember to wear beautiful bracelets to get more money, good news and make auspicious decisions.

Earrings

As earrings are worn on the ear, symbolising career, income and business, they become a symbol of opportunity. Adorning your ears with earrings is a great way to focus on opening new business and career paths and influencing your income. Pearls and everything from simple gold or silver bangles to beautiful, sparkling diamonds are great for helping you gain financial and business advantage, socialise and advance in your career.

 

 

Necklaces

Wearing a necklace draws attention to your neck, face and head. This is the part of you that gets recognition. A beautiful necklace around your neck emphasises what you consider important and noteworthy.

A beautiful necklace is like a beautiful frame around a painting, drawing attention to what is in the frame while complementing it. If you find yourself lacking in recognition and attention, wear a beautiful necklace to attract positive attention and approval.

Protective

Just as we can use Feng Shui to protect our homes, we can also use Feng Shui to protect ourselves personally. Wearing real stones and real gold and silver can have the added benefit of amplifying and attracting beneficial energy and can protect us from negativity.

For example, if your home or the corner of your bedroom is in a disease direction or is under the influence of disease energies (Black 2 and 5 Yellow) for a year, wearing real gold or silver will help protect you. If your zodiac sign, bedroom, or home has positive energies, wearing real gold and silver can help you as well and give you an extra boost of energy.


Auspicious symbols

Look for  jewellery with auspicious symbols that you like. These can be the infinity look, the mystical knot, the dragon, the peacock, Chinese coins and eggs to name a few. There are so many designs and
options to choose from. Always look for symbols that speak to you personally.

When designing  jewellery for Home Shopping Network (HSN), I wanted to create  jewellery that uses Feng Shui symbols in a fresh and fashionable way.

 

Feng Shui the green colour for power

Green Feng Shui’s colour of Health, Wealth and Growth

In Feng Shui, every aspiration, be it career, wealth or love, is tied to a direction such as north, west or southwest, and each direction is tied to a colour, a number and an element.

The colour green represents new growth, expansion, hope, new beginnings and the southeast direction. This direction is also most associated with wealth. The Southeast refers to small forests, the beginnings of wealth growth. Green is also the colour that supports healing and regeneration.

Of course, green is the colour of paper money in the US, and “going greener” is associated with making more money. Green is sometimes associated with greed, envy, and jealousy. But more commonly, green is the colour associated with positive attributes such as health, renewal and regeneration—and prosperity.

Use the idea to create more wealth and health chi and put the power of green to work in your life!

By green lighting the southeast corner of your home, you can experience growth and increase your wealth and earning potential.

Adding green light to the southeast corner of your home can help you experience growth and increase wealth and earning potential.

Give the green light to wealth.

Green light promotes growth, and the southeast is the direction of prosperity. By giving the green light here, you can increase your wealth-building potential. Look for green light bulbs at your hardware store or local hardware store.

Do you feel tired and lack energy?

Much of our energy comes from our liver, our largest internal organ. Wearing green gives you more energy and promotes healing when you are not feeling well.

Better yet, place a green dragon in the southeast corner of your living room to promote health AND wealth. Place the kite between 112.5 and 127 degrees for best results.

Green brings recognition.

Green is a wood colour and wood feeds fire – the element of fame and recognition. Because it’s a bright, vibrant colour, green can increase your recognition.

Even spending time among trees, also known as tree bathing, can help you become more famous and appear more attractive.

Green leaves provide protection and help with infertility.

If you are interested in getting pregnant, put green sheets on your bed. If you sleep in a bedroom that experiences an annual earth disease such as 5 yellows or 2 blacks, adding green sheets can be protective.

Add more green to get more energy.

One of the best ways to improve precious yang, or growth energy, is through landscaping. Add plenty of lush green plants to increase your growth potential and bring lots of energy to your home to move you forward in life.

Even better is a garden dragon that you can easily create in your yard by planting plants that mimic the flow and shape of a dragon.

Green promotes healing.

If your health is problematic and you need a boost of healing energy, hang a green crystal on your window and wear green colours.

Light green is particularly favourable, but make sure that the green is always a clear green and not a muddy shade of green.

Spending time in nature and in the countryside also has a positive effect on health.

Let go of the green.

Because green is the colour of expansion, growth, and regeneration, it is the perfect colour for detaching and moving forward. When life feels like it’s standing still, green is the colour that helps it grow again. Paint a room green or wear green clothes and accessories.

Use green for your Kua number.

If you have a Kua number of 3, 4, 9, or 1, green is a helpful colour for you. The 1 Kua should wear green colours and emit a green light to the southeast to encourage success.

The 3 Kua number should wear green or shine a green light to the southeast for romantic happiness and the 4 Kua number should wear green or shine a green light to the southeast to encourage personal growth.

For the 9 Kua number, wearing green clothing and shining a green light to the southeast promotes health.

 

 

Feng Shui and the birth elements

Power up your life with your Feng Shui Birth element!

Are there certain colours that work better for you than others, and if so, which ones? In order to find out, it is important that you know your personal birth element.

My Feng Shui  birth element? That’s right, just as the day of your birth is a personal lucky number, there is an element associated with the year of your birth and that element is your personal birth element.

This means that one of the five elements will bring you more luck than the others and can improve your life, bring you more money and success.

Is it important to know your personal Feng Shui  element? Yes! That’s because it’s part of the key to your Feng Shui  success story.

Knowing your birth element can help you choose colours for your decor and use colours that make you feel and perform better than others—and help you realise your potential for success.

Your Personal Success Element can give you insight into your personality, both positive and negative aspects, as well as the health issues you may be facing.

Best of all, knowing your Feng Shui  birth element can guide you in choosing everything from gemstones that bring you good luck to choosing bedding and linens or even a car colour.

First, select your birth element based on the year you were born. Select from the table below, which shows items based on your birth year.

 

Feng Shui Birth Element Water

People with water elements are naturally fluid and transformative. They are deep thinkers who love reflection and meditation. They enjoy the time they spend alone because they are happy in their solitude. Sensitive and creative are two words that describe water element people. They have a depth that makes them difficult to shake.

One of their most important personality traits is worry and fear. Water element people can often withdraw from life and social environment, so there is a risk of depressive tendencies. Fear is an emotion that can keep them from moving forward and being afraid of the future, which keeps them from truly experiencing the present or making progress.

Their ability to change depending on their surroundings can often make them appear as if they have multiple personalities. But it is this adaptability that allows them to handle a wide range of situations and maintain diplomacy. Once fear is behind them, they can be formidable, powerful, and achieve great success.

Clothing and decoration colours: Metallic colours (white, grey, gold, silver) and water colours in blue, black, purple, turquoise and aqua

Best Decoration Items: Metal objects, images of water, mirrors, and water elements and colours.

Element that nourishes merpeople: metal

Clothing and decoration colours and elements to avoid: Neutral shades of beige and brown, wood, plant, green or brown tones

Feng Shui Birth Element Wood

People with wooden elements are innovative, creative and love to put big plans into action. You are brimming with enthusiasm and are great project managers. Another way to describe them is a Type A personality who is motivated, growth oriented, assertive and sometimes confrontational. Wood element people have a lot of energy and therefore need an outlet through creativity and physical exercise to release pent-up energy.

When wooden people are oppressed, their dynamic can feel angry and overbearing instead of expansive. When this tendency is strong without an outlet, the Wood element person can channel their anger inward, causing depression and worry. This can lead to problems such as excessive alcohol consumption, blood pressure, liver and gallstone problems.

One of their most important personality traits is growth, seeing the big picture and goal orientation.

As relentless as grass growing on a concrete sidewalk, any job that needs someone to see it through to completion, you should look to a timber contractor. Their environment needs to support and nurture their energy and find a way to keep them balanced so they can excel and use their growth energy to accomplish great things.

Clothing and decoration colours: Wood colours (green, brown) and water colours (blue, black, purple)

Best Decoration Items: Wooden objects, plants, images of plants, nature and water, water elements and colours

Element that nourishes wood people: Water

Clothing and decoration colours and elements to avoid: metal colours and elements

Feng Shui Birth Element Fire

It is exciting to be with people of the fire element. You have a natural creative and expressive flair and a real talent for acting, speaking and creating. When they are around they are the life of the party and are affectionate and loving people.

One of their most important personality traits is their self-confidence. Even if they don’t always know exactly what they’re doing, they ask themselves, “Why not?” The kind of attitude that can get them far. They must work on focusing their attention to see projects through to completion. Health problems can lead to eye problems, heart problems and blood pressure problems. Turned on its head, their enthusiasm can incite fear.

A generally happy person, the Fire Element personality can also know the depths of despair at times and develop a tendency to be overly dramatic and negatively fixated. A good example is the role of the actor with the happy mask and the sad mask. The firefighter can sometimes move too quickly between them. Overall, the Firefighter is upbeat, vivacious, and seeks that silver lining in life. Their fun-loving attitude and optimism will bring them well-directed achievements and the recognition they deserve.

Clothing and decoration colours: Fire colours (red, magenta, pink, purple, orange) and wood colours (brown, green)

Best Decoration Items: Wooden objects, plants, images of plants, candles, images of fire, images of the sun

Element that nourishes Fire People: Wood

Clothing and decoration colours and elements to avoid: Water colours like blue and black, and neutral colours like tan, beige, and yellow

Feng Shui Birth Element Earth

Earth element people are those who place others above themselves. They care about others and are trusting and caring people who will help you when you need them. The time we spend with friends and family means the most to the people of Earth. Polite and discreet, their love of good manners and simple politeness endears them.

One of their most important personality traits is their need for security in relationships, money and housing. They are practical, productive and self-sufficient. They will take your shirt off as they love to take care of others. On the other hand, the earth element can sometimes cause them to become martyrs and others to take advantage of them.

Earth elemental people can also be as unshakable as a mountain and possess an unrelenting stubbornness. In this regard, they can experience an unshakable faith and keep at the whetstone even when others have given up. People on Earth care too much about what others think of them. Their health can be affected by overeating, digestive problems, and being overweight, as they often don’t take care of themselves like others. When committed and practicing self-care and love, the earth element human can be a steadfast leader who can bring people together who will become their bridge to success.

Clothing and decoration colours: Light brown, yellow, orange, ochre, terracotta, beige, red, purple

Best Element Decoration Items: Fire, candles, stone or brick, crystals, earth elements

Element that nourishes people on Earth: fire elements, objects

Clothing and decoration colours and elements to avoid: White, grey, metallic, metallic, green and brown

Feng Shui Birth Element Metal

Metal Elemental people are methodical, detail-oriented, and picky (in a good way!). They are very structured and just like things that way. This is the personality who keeps cool under pressure and has an even temperament that manages to stay above the fray and is not prone to fits of drama. Their ability to stay focused is well known and they are just the right people for any job that requires follow-up work.

There can be a biased quality in the Metal personality that can sometimes take an inward direction. The need to follow rules and keep order can sometimes challenge the Metal element’s personality. If this is the case, it can lead to depression and feelings of despair in the person with the metal element.

People with metal elements are excellent scientists, doctors and accountants. In healthcare, concerns can focus on the lungs, such as COPD and asthma, infection issues, and digestive issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn’s disease. In any profession in which a demanding personality is required, the person with the metal element can distinguish themselves. It is their spirit, when focused and free from judgment, that can propel them to their highest abilities and be the source of their greatest achievements.

Clothing and decoration colours: Metallic colours (white, silver, gray, brass, metallic finishes) and earth colours (yellow, tan, beige, terracotta).

Best Element Decoration Items: Metallic elements such as iron and metal objects and earth elements such as pictures of mountains, maps, globes and earth objects such as vases, china objects and crystals.

Element that nourishes metal people: Earth elements and objects

Clothing and decoration colours and elements to avoid: Water elements and colours blue or black as well as fire colours and elements like red, pink or purple.