Astral Health » Feng Shui Symbols http://astralhealth.com Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:10:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tips For Eight Horses Statue Placement http://astralhealth.com/tips-for-eight-horses-statue-placement/ http://astralhealth.com/tips-for-eight-horses-statue-placement/#comments Thu, 18 May 2006 02:25:58 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/tips-for-eight-horses-statue-placement/ If you are familiar with Feng Shui statues you have probably run into the statue of eight horses by now. This is usually a one piece molded sculpture of eight horses running up hill. The statue symbolizes the charge of the brigade, the focus of one who intends to be victorious and also cash flow. This statue comes in many colors including red, green, brass or gold.  You can also sometimes find them made of jade and other semi precious stones but these versions are usually very expensive.

 
However in order for this statue to work for you it must be placed properly in your home. Many people think that because it is symbolic of prosperity that it could be place on a desk. However this statue should be placed at the front door with the horses appearing to run into your dwelling.  Make sure that the direction the horses are running is INTO the house and not out the front or back doors! Horses that face out the doors symbolize money flowing from away from you.

 
Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/tips-for-eight-horses-statue-placement/feed/ 0 Symbolism of the Nine Goldfish http://astralhealth.com/symbolism-of-the-nine-goldfish/ http://astralhealth.com/symbolism-of-the-nine-goldfish/#comments Mon, 15 May 2006 08:03:05 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/symbolism-of-the-nine-goldfish/ I am often asked about the symbolism of the Nine Goldfish in Feng Shui. In this tradition eight orange or yellow goldfish are placed in a tank along with one black goldfish. The eight orange colored fish are grouped in the traditionally prosperous number of 8 to attract wealth and prosperity. The ninth dark goldfish is a bit of an offering to the God’s of malfortune – an acknowledgement that along with the good often comes a bit of bad.

  

There is also a bit of divination that goes on with this type of aquarium. If an orange goldfish dies then you might suffer a financial setback. If a black goldfish dies then you are extremely blessed as this misfortune was supposed to hit a member of your family. Instead it struck down the fish.

Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/symbolism-of-the-nine-goldfish/feed/ 0 Making The Most of Symbols of Wealth http://astralhealth.com/making-the-most-of-symbols-of-wealth/ http://astralhealth.com/making-the-most-of-symbols-of-wealth/#comments Fri, 12 May 2006 06:07:48 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/making-the-most-of-symbols-of-wealth/ Augmenting the wealth sector of your home does not have to be that complicated. Aside from using colors such as red, green and purple and red lighting you can acquire a few inexpensive Chinese symbols to give your luck a boost as well.

 
One of the easiest ways to augment your wealth sector is simply to buy a few “gold” ingots in your local China Town. These ingots can also bring you wealth if you place them in your North (Career) and South (fame) sectors or on your desk.  One of the most powerful ingot statues is that of the Prosperity Buddha who is posed lifting a gold ingot over his head.

 
Other simple Chinese symbols that go well in this area is the statue of eight horses (placed as if they are running into your house with their backs to the door), a Chinese Money Toad (with the coin in its mouth pointing towards the door) or a statue of leaping carp.

 
Peace Be Still Sam

 

]]> http://astralhealth.com/making-the-most-of-symbols-of-wealth/feed/ 0 The Symbolism of Raked Sand http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-raked-sand/ http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-raked-sand/#comments Sun, 30 Apr 2006 04:46:44 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-raked-sand/ Raked sand, particularly white raked sand (shirakawasuna) is a component of authentic Japanese gardens. Raking sand dates back to the Shinto religion when sand was sprinkle on the ground after it was cleared of trees and bushes to appease earth spirits. This is why historical Shinto shrines are often surrounded by a simple rectangle of white sand appears among the architectural structures.

 
The raking of sand is also a tradition ssociated with the divine ancestry of the Imperial family. In Japan, vast expanses of white sand are located in front of important palace buildings such as the Imperial Palace in Kyoto.

 
Aside from its sacred or royal association, sand was also used to simulate rivers or the sea with the marks in the sand representing waves and currents.

 
Sand is an essential component of a dry landscape garden. HoweverIt can also be used to enhance any Japanese garden style. Miniature dry gardens are not uncommon in large wet traditional Japanese gardens and are revered as much as a piece of fine art.

 
Peace Be Still  Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-raked-sand/feed/ 0 A True Japanese Moon Bridge http://astralhealth.com/a-true-japanese-moon-bridge/ http://astralhealth.com/a-true-japanese-moon-bridge/#comments Sat, 29 Apr 2006 04:31:58 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/a-true-japanese-moon-bridge/ Many people make the mistake of referring to just any old bridge in a Japanese garden as a moon bridge. The Moon Bridge is actually very special and has a unique aesthetic intention. The purposeof these highly arched curved bridges is to create a reflection in the water that looks like another half circle. The half circle created by the bridge as well as its reflection creates a moon shape that is best viewed from a distance. 

 
The fact that this kind of reflection needs a large body of water to create the proper illusion is why most moon bridges are seen in rather large public parks and gardens rather than someone’s back yard. However it is perfectly acceptable to create a miniature moon bridge across a small pond to symbolize the moon.

Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/a-true-japanese-moon-bridge/feed/ 0 The Symbolism of the Splash Stone http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-splash-stone/ http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-splash-stone/#comments Fri, 28 Apr 2006 04:11:50 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-splash-stone/ True traditional Japanese waterfalls are constructed so that the water falls in a certain way. 

First of all the fallof water is usually framed by tall, vertical rocks and broken by a single  big flat stone at the bottom of the composition. This “splash stone,” which divides and spreads the water at the point that it enters the pond or stream, not only adds visual interest to the way the water cascades into a pond. 

Even more importantly but also serves a symbolic purpose, The splash stone is symbolic the carp that attempts to swim upstream. This is common Chinese and Japanese metaphor for the individual aspiring to a higher existence In the language of the metaphor, the carp aspires to become a dragon. This is why waterfalls that are braced by two vertical rocks and have a splash rock are referred to as ryumon-no-taki, or “Dragon Gate Waterfall.”

Peace Be Still   Sam

  

]]> http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-splash-stone/feed/ 0 The Symbolism of Cannons http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-cannons/ http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-cannons/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:20:03 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-cannons/ The small brass, iron or metal cannons that you see in Feng Shui shops are more than just curios for civil war fanatics. Although they dosymbolize a weapon, they don’t symbolize war, but rather protection against bad energy. However if you point them in the wrong direction you can direct bad energy onto yourself.

 
Cannons are pointed objects so they are considered to be “arrows”  that direct bad chi. This is why you need to be very careful about where you place these arrows in your home. For instance if the cannons are positioned in the center of the home they could cause health problems. Be careful how you position them in an office as well to prevent yourself from sabotaging your own business.

 
Never point a cannon and the poison arrows of shar chi at yourself. The rule of thumb is to always place cannons near a window point the cannons towards the outside of the house. They are especially good for nosy neighbours or people who keep trespassing on your lawn.

 
Peace Be Still SAM

]]> http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-cannons/feed/ 0 The Symbolism of Gold Ingots http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-gold-ingots/ http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-gold-ingots/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:07:52 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-gold-ingots/ Gold ingots are similar to the gold bars that are in many Federal Reserves. Originally these ingots were used in china as a form of currency. The reason they are shaped like a small boat is because China was very much known for its exotic exports and shipping trades.  

 
The same way that boats used to circulate the world to spread the wealth of China, keeping gold ingots in your home is thought to circulate prosperity. They are also a money drawing talisman that symbolizes the metal element and can be used in the appropriate corner instead of the water or wood element. One of the best places to place a gold ingot is in the South East corner.

 
A bowl or vase filled with gold ingots and placed at the front door attracts wealth in the same way a bowl of change does but the money attracting properties are much more amplified..

]]> http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-gold-ingots/feed/ 0 The Symbolism of the Phoenix http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-phoenix/ http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-phoenix/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:54:09 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-phoenix/ The Phoenix died and then rose from its own ashes. This makes it an important symbol of rebirth and new hope in Feng Shui. It represents immortality and a return from death which why it is used in Feng Shui to improve health.

 
The image of the Phoenix is often found in sculptures and on posters but when it coems to assistance with health matters a fan is best. This is mainly because of portability as the fan used to be carried everywhere with an ailing person.  Nowadays you can just buy a lucky charm in the shape of the bird

 
The most auspicious places to put a Phoenix fan are by the sick person’s best or in  the center of the home which is the area  that is the universal  health sector.

 
Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/the-symbolism-of-the-phoenix/feed/ 0 Symbolism of The Gourd http://astralhealth.com/symbolism-of-the-gourd/ http://astralhealth.com/symbolism-of-the-gourd/#comments Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:40:03 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/symbolism-of-the-gourd/ The humble Precious Gourd is so innocuous that it often goes ignored by newbie practitioners of Feng Shui who forsake its curious pear shape for the more glamorous bells, chimes and fountains identified with Feng Shui cures. Another problem is that most people see a Precious Gourd and wonder what the heck it is.

  

The Precious Gourd is one of the oldest and simplest symbols of protection, longevity and good health. Like the elephant it is an overall feng shui cure that is thought to transform negative energy shar chi into good chi. In this way it can reverse a bad fortune.

  

The Precious Gourd is also associated with the number 8 as it is a symbol of the Eight Immortals in Buddhist history. The number 8 is also associated with divine wisdom, power and prosperity.

  

You can hang a precious gourd in any sector of your home that you feel needs some improved. Hung by the bed it can improve your health.

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