In this article we will talk about Feng Shui accessories, such as mirrors, water fountains, pictures, and also the popular Feng Shui bracelet.

You will learn the importance of each and how they should (or should not) be used to bring health, prosperity, and good relationships.

A wonderful technique for harmonizing people and the environments where they live, the application of Traditional Chinese Feng Shui is based on the concept of yin-yang, the two dynamic and complementary polarities present in the entire universe, while the Five Elements represent the five stages of the qi (vital energy) cycle in its transition from yin to yang and back to yin.

From these fundamental concepts, we can identify several types of objects and accessories that can be used in Feng Shui to help balance the energies of the environments. Besides the physical characteristics, such as color, shape, and material, the symbolism of the objects is also of vital importance.

Environments are permanently shaping our feelings and thoughts, even when we are not aware of it. In the following we will bring you several examples of Feng Shui accessories and what effect they have on people and environments.

Feng Shui Bracelet - Pixiu

Also known as pixiu bracelet , a Feng Shui bracelet It is composed of the image of the mythical being Pixiu combined with different stones, the most popular of which is currently made with the obsidian stone.

Pixiu is one of the many mythical animals in Chinese culture, and is actually a couple. Pi is the male, responsible for attracting wealth. Xiu is the female, who protects against theft and bad energies.

Although the pixiu bracelet is often called a Feng Shui bracelet, Feng Shui always deals with issues related to environments A personal protection amulet, therefore, cannot be something associated with Feng Shui.

The more recent name for Pi Xiu is Pi Yao, and this pair is used in Annual Feng Shui, in the direction of Tai Sui, protecting against the threats brought by this energy. The Pixiu pair is also widely used in China as door and window guardian always looking outside the house.

Although the pixiu bracelet is often called a Feng Shui bracelet, it should be noted that Feng Shui always deals with issues related to environments A personal protection amulet, therefore, cannot be something associated with Feng Shui.

I believe the name Feng Shui bracelet was chosen by marketers because of the extreme popularity of Feng Shui all over the world, and in fact it is easier to attract buyers for a "feng shui bracelet" than for a "pixiu bracelet" or any "protection bracelet".

If you like the proposal of the bracelet, wear it and enjoy the blessings of Pi Xiu, knowing that the bracelet has no relation to the Feng Shui of the properties you live in or frequent.

Black Obsidian Pixiu Bracelet

We have already seen that Pixiu is a couple, so when choosing your "Feng Shui bracelet" make sure it has not only one, but a pair of Pixiu.

There are pixiu bracelets combined with several different crystals. The most popular today is the black obsidian Feng Shui bracelet, also known as black obsidian. This crystal is associated with protection against negative energies and helps anchor us to the earth, strengthening the lower chakras .

Therefore, its properties are in total harmony with Pixiu!

How to use the Feng Shui bracelet

• To take advantage of the function to protect and attract prosperity, you should wear your pixiu bracelet daily and touch it frequently .
• Wash it under running water whenever you feel the need, but at least once a week.
• Put it out to dry in the sun, which will help clean and energize the crystal.
• Pixiu's energy is very yang-dynamic and combative, so he should never be in rooms where it can cause fights.
• This couple also should not be left in the bathroom This goes for both the house amulets and the bracelet.
• Do not shower with your pixiu bracelet on, and remove it at bedtime.
• It can be in the living room or the kitchen, for example.

Mirrors in Feng Shui

When I started studying Feng Shui a few decades ago, mirrors were said to be the "aspirin" of Feng Shui, and they were good for just about everything.

Nowadays, we know that aspirin presents some risks and should not be taken without medical indication. So too mirrors in Feng Shui can be very useful or can be harmful depending on how they are used.

See the top Feng Shui tips for mirrors:

• Mirrors energize the qi (also known as chi) of an environment, making it more yang-dynamic. Therefore, they are useful in places where we carry out dynamic activities In these environments, the mirror will help to create a sense of space. stimulate the potential for prosperity and will bring more cheer and vitality for people.
• Narrow and long corridors produce an accelerated and harmful flow of energy, called in Feng Shui sha qi Mirrors can also be useful in these cases when positioned on one side of the corridor bringing a sense of spaciousness and diverting the flow of straight, aggressive qi, making it smoother.
• But beware: do not put mirrors in front of each other According to Feng Shui, this generates a disturbance of qi that is extremely unhealthy.
• Avoid mirrors in the bedroom Sleeping is a yin-receptive activity, which can be disturbed by mirrors, causing insomnia and problems in health and relationships.
• Feng Shui also recommends avoid mirrors behind the person This mirror position impairs concentration, reduces productivity, and can make one susceptible to intrigue and betrayal, compromising one's health and relationships.
• We also need to talk about the mirror in the entrance hall. According to Traditional Chinese Feng Shui, we should not put mirrors in front of the front door In this position, the mirror will reflect out of the house all the energy that should be coming in to nourish it and generate abundance and prosperity.
• Mirrors have no discernment to separate good energies from bad, they reflect everything that is in front of them. You don't have to abandon your beautiful mirror, which adds so much value to your entrance hall! Feng Shui also says that the mirror can be used on one of the side walls of the hall helping to direct the energy that enters through the front door into the house.
• And never, ever, keep mirrors at home that cut off part of your head or mirror mosaics where you see your image all chopped up According to Feng Shui studies, this can generate serious health problems, including mental and emotional ones.

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Fountain of water in Feng Shui

Feng Shui has made the use of fountains with circulating water so popular that they are now often called Feng Shui Fountains. You probably already know that fountains stimulate prosperity, but here we will bring you some interesting and important information that you probably have never heard of.

From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Feng Shui, for a spring to be really effective in its function of accumulating and multiplying wealth, it needs to have a large surface area to catch the water This means that the fountain should be like a mini-pool or a mini-pond.

Fountains where the water, immediately after the falls, hides under stones or other closed volume have little capacity to generate abundance and prosperity for the home or business.

A homemade fountain, assembled with a nice glass salad bowl, a small aquarium pump and some stones or crystals can be just as good as a store-bought fountain. Or even better!

Where to place the Feng Shui fountain?

• The positioning of fountains according to Black Hat Feng Shui is quite simple, and is commonly recommended in the Prosperity corner or by the entrance door of every home.
• In Traditional Feng Shui, this positioning, unfortunately, cannot be easily replicated by following general rules that work for everyone. On the other hand, when the best location is identified, it usually generates remarkable and immediate results.
• In Traditional Chinese Feng Shui, each property has its own personalized map of energy distribution, called the flying star map. This map is calculated based on the date the property was built and its direction relative to North, measured with a compass.
• On star map In the example on the right, the source could be in one of these three highlighted directions: E-East, SE-Southeast, or SO-Southwest.
• A fountain with circulating water, in any of these three sectors of the house, will be able to attract prosperity to the residents until the year 2024.
• What do you do when you don't know the flying star map of the property and you can't hire a consultant? Start by using your intuition.
• Move around the house, open yourself up to hear the "spirit" of the house, and try to sense the best place for a fountain in the living room, hall office, kitchen, or balcony (never in the bedroom or bathroom).
• Then try it out and watch the results carefully. Leave the fountain on daily for a week or two, and notice if anything has changed in your family's prosperity, or in any other aspect, such as health or relationships.
• If the results are good, congratulations, you have found the best place! If the results are bad, start over and look for another more suitable place.
• One more important detail: the flow of water in your fountain must always point towards the center of the house. If this flow is pointing outside the house, you will be expelling wealth, instead of attracting it.

Feng Shui Pictures

Empty walls can be so sad and silent... At the very least, the dweller misses the opportunity to send powerful positive messages to his subconscious.

This is the effect caused by the paintings in our environments: they repeatedly send our brain the messages of what they represent, imperceptibly .

Knowing this, let's make the best of the images that surround us, and at the same time avoid the bad influences.

When choosing paintings for our environments, Feng Shui recommends that we avoid them:

• Images with distorted natural forms, whether human, animal or plant. Deformed human figures, which can generate health problems in the part of the body corresponding to the distortion in the picture.
• Sad scenes or very dark images, especially in the bedroom.
• Very dynamic images in the bedroom, such as a racing car, an airplane, a rock star... They can stimulate the brain and cause insomnia or restless sleep.
• Pictures representing odd-numbered figures in the couple's bedroom (if monogamy is desirable).
• Highly relaxing scenes in the home office or in the children's study area can compromise performance.
• Diptychs, triptychs, or multiples that cut into parts figures such as trees, people, objects, planets, etc. This type of partitioned picture is only suitable for abstract images.
• Photographs or paintings of suffering scenes, such as wars or starving children, let such pictures remain only in galleries and museums.
• In the office, images of flowing rivers that "disappear" in one of the corners, as they symbolize the money that is disappearing.
• Images of saints in the couple's bedroom can inhibit romance, and we're not talking about Indian gods like Shiva and Shakti, who bring harmony to the relationship. The idea is to avoid religious figures that are symbols of sacrifice and chastity.

When it comes to choosing pictures to adorn our walls, the first factor we must take into account is our desires.

Feng Shui tells us that we can take advantage of paintings to attract into our lives the vibrations of what we desire. Thus, we reach our goals faster and with less effort.

Let us see, then, what types of frames are desirable according to Feng Shui:

• Photographs or reproductions of flowers, trees, landscapes, and animals in cheerful colors. They can even be monochrome images, the important thing is that they convey a positive impression.
• In the bedroom, a peaceful landscape with mountains and trees.
• In the couple's bedroom, pictures with objects in pairs, to bring balance to the relationship.
• Mandalas with bright colors bring dynamism to social areas, such as the living room, dining room, and entrance hall.
• In the office, a waterfall ending in a lake represents the wealth that arrives and stays.
• For the intimate area or the bedroom, you can put together a wish board, gathering images that represent your goals.

Golden Tip

Look at your house with peering eyes!

Our brain has the amazing ability to disregard repeated stimuli, becoming progressively insensitive to them. This goes for bad things as well as good, and it also goes for your home.

To "clear" your perception and become more sensitive to your surroundings, become a visitor in your own home every change of season - that is, four times a year.

On the day you choose, set aside one hour to devote yourself completely to this experience. You don't need to do any special preparation, or tidy up the house.

Imagine yourself as a surprised and very curious visitor arriving at your house. Go outside, close the door and ring the bell, then open the door and slowly enter. Go through each room noticing every detail.

Try to notice both what bothers you and what pleases you in the house. For everything that you find beautiful, practical, or welcoming, give thanks and mentally record that you will be grateful to that aspect of your home on a daily basis.

When you come across an object that you dislike, try to let go of it and decide how you will dispose of it or replace it. You can donate it, sell it, or even throw it away if it no longer has any use.

Make a commitment to make your home a source of harmony in your life!

Our home influences our health, our relationships, our prosperity, our emotions and our destiny, much more than we usually imagine. This is why Feng Shui recommends that we only have at home what brings good energy and makes our life better. You take care of your home, and it takes care of you!