Balancing
the energy patterns of your new home
with the Chinese system of fengshui
IN
Singapore today, many households (predominantly Chinese) subscribe
to the belief of fengshui. Literally meaning wind and water, fengshui
is a system of balancing the energy patterns of ones physical
environment. Through the interaction of the two complementary
principles in Chinese philosophy, Yin and Yang, harmony in the
universe is maintained. Yin is negative, dark and feminine, whereas
Yang is positive, bright and masculine. It is important to achieve
good fengshui, especially when moving into a new home, as it would
determine the prosperity and good health of the occupants. For
starters, consult a fengshui master (also known as a geomancer)
for auspicious dates to view the home for the first time (i.e.
after receiving the keys) and the day to formally move into the
new home.
Dos and don'ts for the good fengshui of your new home:
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First
viewing of the house after receiving the keys
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Do
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Don't
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| Be
well prepared. |
Do
not be late for the appointed time. |
| Bring
some fruits such as apples (for safety and peace), bananas
(to attract wealth), pineapples and oranges (for prosperity).
Entering and leaving the new house empty-handed is considered
inauspicious. If you had forgotten to bring the fruits,
buy them from the nearest fruit stall. |
Do
not enter the house empty-handed. |
| Upon
entering the house, open all doors and windows to let the
sunlight in, ushering in the Yang energy. Also, turn on
the tap to invite wealth into your home. |
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| Place
two oranges at every corner, and the pineapple right in
the middle of your house. Try not to kill insects or any
other living things. |
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Furnishing
the house
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| 1. |
Always
start with the new furniture. |
| 2. |
Altars
and shrines (in accordance to ones religion) should be moved
in next, followed by ancestral tablets (if any). |
| 3. |
Old
furniture should be moved in last. |
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Formal
entry into the new home
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| 1. |
The
customary grand entrance should be made at an appointed
date and time, as advised by the geomancer. A change of
environment signifies a new life; hence, all family members
should be presentably dressed as this represents a good
start to your new life. |
| 2. |
The
head of the household (normally the man) should carry five
items symbolising kitchen necessities, namely, charcoal,
a small bowl of rice mixed with salt, a bottle of oil and
a bottle of vinegar. |
| 3. |
The
wife should carry some money and fruits while the children
should carry the textbooks of subjects they are weak in. |
| 4. |
In
addition, a pot of rice (cooked at the old home) must be
brought to the new home, to symbolise having ample food
to eat upon entering the house. |
| 5. |
The
family should have the first meal together in the new house
as this will breed family warmth and togetherness. |
These
tips have been provided by Kuang Xuan Geomancy & Fortune Telling
Centre.
For professional advice, please call 443 2137 or 448 5280.
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General
Tips
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Do
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Don't
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| When
consulting a geomancer for key dates to your new home, have
ready the birthdays of all members who will be living in
the new home (including tenants, if any). The day and time
he picks will take into consideration these birthdays. |
Do
not bring babies of less than a year old into an empty house
for it is believed the Yin energy may be too strong for
them. |
| Also
have ready the floor plan of your new house. |
Do
not let young children run around in the empty house lest
they fall and hurt themselves |
| You
ONLY need to consult the geomancer once when moving to a
new home, unless there are major changes in the household
later on. |
It
is best not to spill blood in a new and empty house. |
Consultant
: KUANG XUAN Geomancy and Fortune Telling Centre
Text : Anna Ku, MPH Magazines (S) Pte Ltd |
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