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The Energy of Wealth

By on May 27, 2019

One of the most common questions asked of a Feng Shui consultant is how to acquire more wealth. Money is really just printed-paper that has a socially understood value––and yet, like all things physical, in Feng Shui terms, it is a form of energy. Wealth can be defined as the energy to do what it is that we desire and how to achieve this goal is the million-dollar question (pun intended).

Areas devoted to specific energies are found in different spaces in a room or dwelling. To locate the area representing “wealth” in a room or larger property, imagine the space divided into nine equal parts: three across and three deep (like the face of a Rubik’s cube). The “wealth” area is located on the left hand side, in the corner opposite the door––that is, the furthest back corner from the door, on the left side of the interior space. This is the ideal place to ground the energy of wealth, although the tips that follow can be applied throughout the entire space.

What are you thirsting for in life? Water speaks of wealth as it nourishes us and literally quenches our thirst. A waterfall that shows water collecting and pooling, assists you in being in the receptive flow––having a vase or another container nearby to symbolically capture that flow can bolster your ability to harness that energy. Although water images and objects are not recommended for the bedroom (as they can be a catalyst for tears to flow), for living rooms they are an ideal symbol of wealth. Water imagery should be used with care near entrances, as the water (and money) can all too easily flow out of the door.

The energy of wealth allows for containment—people with money are able to hold on to it rather than let it slip away. Therefore, “containers” tastefully displayed throughout the home symbolize wealth and the containment of what is valuable to you. Vases, bowls, plates and jewelry boxes, for example, all show the ability to hold onto what we value. Placing your styling products on an attractive tray in the bathroom helps to hold the items together as a collection and demonstrates the energy of containment as wealth (you’ll notice this is often done at five-star hotels).

The color purple is also a powerful wealth enhancer. Purple unites the depth and flow of water (blue) with the passion of fire (red), and has been used as the color of royalty for centuries. A purple vase, pillow, or decorative object can be all you need to highlight this energy, as well as objects embellished with hues of red and blue. You certainly don’t need to paint your whole space purple as going overboard in any one area in Feng Shui shows a lack of balance and proportion. Apply energy enhancers one step at a time in each room to integrate shifts more holistically.

Focus your attention less on what is lacking and more on the energy of what you wish to create—looking at objects or pictures in your space that reflect that energy back to you will enable you to more easily access the energetic state in alignment with your desires, be they what they may.

The living room above shows wonderful wealth accents. An aquarium (containing water), the colour purple in stripes on the bench, and a cabinet containing a collection of vases—“double containment”—are all powerful wealth magnifiers.

 

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About Mark Ainley

Mark Ainley is a Contemporary Feng Shui Consultant and Emotional Stress Consultant living in Vancouver. A former 5-year resident of Tokyo, Mark consults with clients internationally to help them design living and work spaces in alignment with their goals. He also provides consulting in emotional stress management, as well as in the connection between facial structure and innate behavioural and communication patterns. He can be reached through his website: www.senseofspace.com and www.markainley.com.