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Issue No.
7, February 15, 2012
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It seems like I'm in Houston every other week recently. Well,
driving home this past Sunday, the sky grew darker as I approached Austin. Then
it began. The "tick, tick, tick," sound against the windows. It was sleeting. As
we drove closer to home the ticking against the windshield went away and big fat
flakes appeared.
This year, it's been a record for low snow fall in the US, but
here we were in central Texas and it was lightly snowing. There is something
about snow that just makes it magical. It was a nice afternoon, too, inside my
toasty house and watching the occasional fluffy flake outside my window.
Winter is the metal season
The metal element is the element of both
happiness and despair. It's an element that cuts off old, unnecessary or
unneeded parts of ourselves. Now is the time to assess what we want to let go of
-- and sometimes that means old habits, ways of doing things, people or
circumstances that no longer help or serve us. In fact, metal is the element
associated with the colon, our elimination organ. And if you're life feels
stagnant, it might be originating from your body.
 If
your elimination system is sluggish or slow, try increasing cruciferous
vegetables like cabbage and broccoli and intake of good fiber, such as apples or
oatmeal. I hate to say it but Jamie Lee Curtis is right about a sluggish
elimination system does slow you down -- and it slows down your personal chi.
But more than just the way you feel, is that your
colon is there to serve you in ridding our bodies of unwanted feelings, food,
and helps us to move forward and keeping our bodies fresh. When waste (like
clutter in our homes) gets stuck in our bodies, it slows down our personal chi.
One of my favorite things to do is to drink Yogi brand "Stomach Ease" teas to
keep my stomach feeling good and my digestion clear.
Nature works in cycles and so do we. Our lungs
are also part of the metal element. Give yourself time to take in good, clean,
clearing breath (lung) and release old, negative, or used up energy (colon).
Keep yourself breathing clear and moving waste from your body -- and you will do
a lot for your personal feng shui!
Movement is the natural process for the metal
element. Today's Feature Article focuses on how to use metal to stimulate
movement -- which stimulates wealth! -- so that you keep the money chi moving in
your life. This week's letter in the mailbag is also about creating movement in
love. This writer is single and uber-determined to meet a new love this year. I
have to admire her determination to get things moving in the love
department. See what you can get moving in your life, too.
Have a great week!
Yours in success, 
"Persistence is to the
character of man as carbon is to steel." ~Napoleon Hill
"The Value of Metal -- Feng
Shui's Element of Prosperity and Prestige"
by Kathryn Weber
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feng shui, metal is the element you don't often hear much discussion about. Most
often metal is regarded as a cure for negative energies, especially earth
afflictions such as the 5 Yellow and Black 2 that cause both illness and
financial difficulties.
But metal is a wonderful element that when activated properly can bring
patronage luck - the "who you know" kind of energy that separates truly
successful people from those with just average success - heaven energy and
power, and the all-important water of wealth.
Let's take a look at the element of metal.
We know from basic grade-school science that metal is a conductor. It conducts
energy like electricity and is used to promote the generation of water in feng
shui, which in feng shui is shorthand word for wealth and prosperity. Its shape
in feng shui is either the arch or circle - both have lots of movement.
Just think of a coin's round shape and how they are spent and move through
circulation, or even a wheel. The arches of aqueducts transported water.
Tapping auspicious metal chi will put metal's conductive properties to work for
you to move what's stuck in your life, attract heaven energy to you, bring
people to your aid, and open the gates to the luck of personal favor. Adding
metal in the right locations will stimulate windfall luck and business
opportunity -- especially in the center sector in 2012.
Read these tips for putting metal to work in your life and home!
Tap the 1 Star.
The 1 Star in feng shui is the star of business opportunity - and the money
associated with it. In short, it's the "generating money" star. Paying it
special attention by adding metal wherever it's located will stimulate the 1
Star by making it produce water (read: money) for you. Add metal windchimes,
coin trees, and metal bowls wherever the 1 Star is found. In 2012, the 1 Star is
in the south. Because it's the star of opportunity and career, ringing a bell in
this sector can stimulate more business!
Stimulate the 6 Star.
Ready for more patronage and assistance from people in the position to help
you? The 6 Star is the star to activate. It can help stimulate more diversity,
too. This is especially helpful for increasing your presence in other countries,
bringing energy to your home or office that helps business and life to keep
moving and not stagnating. If you have a home that faces the location of the 6
star or an office or bedroom located in the 6 Star sector, you should also wear
beautiful jewelry to bring more luck and favor to yourself. Display a clear
sparkling faceted
crystal ball orfaceted gems
to empower the 6 star with crystalline earth energy.
The new black is white.
White is also the color of metal. It is a prestige color. Just think of all the
homes with white sofas, white fluffy rugs and sleek Persian cats. Women who wear
white are usually very fashionable and attract a lot of attention. White evokes
elegance and any color paired with it instantly looks more beautiful. White is a
power color especially when paired with striking gold jewelry. Wearing white
will attract more help and you will move faster through the day because white is
a yang color.
Get unstuck with metal.
One of the most difficult medical problems is poor circulation. When
circulation is poor, health declines. That's true in feng shui, too. To create
more wealth and prestige "circulation" use Chinese coins to start movement
again. A perfect example is to put three tied Chinese coins in your wallet,
checkbook, and bank account books or files.
Attract heaven luck.
The northwest is the sector of the father, patriarch, and it's also the
sector of heaven - and the heaven men who can help you get ahead. These are the
power-brokers that can make or break careers, make helpful introductions, and
help you widen your circle of contacts. It's a prestige position and it benefits
by the addition of the Chien trigram. The Chien trigram is made of three solid
unbroken lines stacked on top of one another. Display this symbol in the
northwest or wherever the 6 Star is located.
Use Chinese coins.
Adding coins under carpets at the entrance to your home helps move
prosperity chi into the house. Put the coins in a line of six or eight in an
arrow shape. You can use the coins just about anywhere! I even have aChinese
coin hanger that I put on my jump drives for my laptop to make my work more
auspicious and generate more money.
Carry amulets and protectors.
Amulets are a wonderful way to carry heaven energy anywhere you go. Placed in a
purse or pocket, metallic wealth amulets can be carried to attract
prosperity energy. These are especially beneficial for anyone who works in the
sector of the 1 or 6 Star or whose home faces the direction where the 1 or 6
Star is located.
Carry them in your pocket when you negotiate a mortgage -- or a raise! Amulets
can be protective too. A good example is a blessing amulet that protects against
nasty gossip or negative feelings. Metal amulets are the best conductors of
energy - especially for money and protection.
 
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Kathryn
Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified
feng shui consultant in classical Chinese feng shui. Kathryn helps her readers
improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more
information and to receive her FREE Ebook "The Cash Register at Your
Front Door" visit
RedLotusLetter.com and learn the fast and fun ways feng shui can make
your life more prosperous and abundant!
 Introducing
privacy to open concept living
The open house concept has been a trend for the past two decades. Open concept
homes often have big, beautiful views and feel very spacious. But can there be
too much of a good thing? While beautiful, the openness can morph into
overexposure and a discomforting lack of privacy. This fishbowl effect can make
living in an open concept home uncomfortable. The key is to balance the open
concept with our need for privacy and security.
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Question:
OK, it's the day after Valentine's Day and no flowers or cards came.
I'm single, but I am determined that 2012 is going to be my year for love. I've
activated the east corner of my house for romance and handled the 3 star in the
SW. Now what else can I do? I'm in it to win it this year!
Answer:
Wow! Do I love your energy and determination. That alone will take you far.
But feng shui is a great tool for attracting love. Since you've already done
exactly the two things I would recommend first -- activate for the annual stars
and handle the SW corner with some beautiful red colors -- it's time to get
really personal!
To begin with, make sure there's room for love. Try to sleep on the proper
side of the bed (women on the right side as you are in bed, men on the left).
Have two night side tables to balance the bed. Make sure you don't have a
"divorce" mattress or sheets from previous relationships and get rid of old
romance mementos...it's time to clear those out.
The next step is to employ
peach blossom energy and use personal feng shui. However, I don't have space to
cover all those methods here. But I can tell you that because you are an Ox, you
should place a horse picture or figurine in the south corner of your living
room. You should also check your personal feng shui directions on how to
activate the correct corner based on your Kua number.
For a complete listing
of all my tips and tricks for love, be sure to read my Special Report, Feng
Shui For Love and Relationships -- Feng Shui Tips and Secrets to Improve
Romance, Draw Love to Your Life, and Handling Difficulties in Your Love
Relationships.
More details here.
Keep us posted, will you? I'd love to know how it
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IN YOUR WORDS
A few weeks ago I purchased the $147 kit with the double happiness scroll.
Wow! My east sector (where the romance star has flown in 2012) in my living room
is mostly missing so I put it up in the only space where I could. Later that
same day my honey came over and before leaving he gave me hugs and kisses that
are quite out of character for him. My mom's jaw just dropped. This has now
happened several times in the same spot. I am a believer.
I am currently living with 3 generations of women with this situation. All of a
sudden something happened and I wanted to react so strongly to a comment that it
was scary. I kept my mouth shut and came to dust off my southwest sector cures
and found my grandson had moved them all around and removed some. I put all back
and all has been well. Thank you!
And lastly, Katie, I spoke to you 8 years ago in a terrible situation and you
gave me awesome advice. I made the changes you suggested which ended up with me
moving from California back to Florida and all changed.
Thank you--
Kristiana A.
 
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Golden Chi Cleansing Bell
Dispels Negative Energy
This
beautiful Tibetan brass cleansing bell will bring you new business opportunities, as
well as good fortune and luck. Negative energy will disappear as the ringing of
the bell travels throughout your space creating a sense of calmness and
tranquility. Objects will appear more focused and brighter. Feng Shui is more
effective in a space where clearing has been applied.
Ring this bell in the south to stimulate opportunities in 2012 and in the center
of the house for windfall luck.
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White Elephant Brings Power, Authority and Blessings
The elephant is a symbol of strength,
success, and high character. It is one of the precious animals of
Buddhism and many deities are pictured with the elephants in drawings
and paintings. Elephants represent the strength of your ambitions and
deepest wishes. But they're also protectors and are recognized for their
combination of both wisdom and strength. They can be also seen as wish
granters and bringers of great luck. Adding an elephant to your home
will bring both protection and good fortune. The White Elephant is
believed to be a coming Buddha and welcoming to your home, brings with
it blessings. Placed in the south in 2012 to protect against the 3
Killings and promote the 1 White Star for income opportunities and
business success. Or place him in the Southwest to ward off the 3 Jade
Star from harming the woman of the house, or in the southeast to protect
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Three Tied Chinese Coins Bring Financial Growth
Three Lucky Prosperity coins tied with red ribbon make a great
wealth enhancer and powerful wealth magnet. The coins are made of brass making
them more auspicious and potent. Make sure the yang side with Chinese writing is
always displayed if you tape these to your phone, fax, or cash register.
There are many ways to use the 3 Tied Coins. Buy several to use in many
locations!
1. Place one in your pocket, purse, checkbook or wallet to activate your
prosperity magnetizing ability!
2. For wealth luck in business, stick the coins on important files, receipt
books, invoice books and order books, in your cash register, box, or safe, and
inside any item tied with your income.
3. The three tied coins added potency and increases wealth magnetizing
vibrations in your home, office or business.
Activate your home or office for wealth by placing the coins in all four corners
of your home and office.
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Coin trees, also
called money trees, are symbolic of effortless income and increased wealth
through windfalls. Place your money tree on the center of your desk to attract
more financial blessings to your income, or put your Chinese coin tree in the
south sector to enhance the 1 White star. The best placement for this metal
element object: the center sector of your home or office, where it can stimulate
the lucky 6 star of windfalls!
Choose from two sizes:
The smaller Chinese coin tree is 6" tall with a 3" base
The large Chinese coin tree is 9" tall with a 5" base
Purchase both for your desk and your home, and you can attract wealth luck to
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Giant Chinese Coin With Plate Stand
This giant Chinese coin brings giant wealth luck to its owner. The coin's
large, circular shape symbolizes heavenly chi, and the earthly, square shape in
its center enhances the coin's metal quality.
The second side of the coin shows heavenly creatures; the dragon makes a
chi-breathing appearance, while a phoenix arrives on the opposite side. The
crossing swords at the top protect from loss of wealth.
5" diameter
This round coin is metal element, which represents sharpness, clarity and
wealth. Metal elements work as an earth element cure. |
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Silver Coin "Om Mani" Hanger or Pendant
This silver tone coin hanger shows the universal kindness mantra
"Om Mani Padme Hum," and on the back it reads "HRIH," which is a syllable of
protection.
Use this hanger as a key chain, or wear it as a pendant over
your heart to attract peaceful energy and happy news.
4 inches
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