Flying Star Analysis for 2013

2013 - Year of Black Snake in the Grass February 10, 2013 - January 30, 2014 The "Yin Water Snake"!

The Year of the Water Snake 2013

2013 is the year of the black Snake begins on February 10th shortly after the New moon in Aquarius, the humanitarian of the zodiac

This 2013 year of Snake is meant for steady progress and attention to detail. Focus and discipline will be necessary for you to achieve what you set out to create. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal Signs.

It is the enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the Animals Signs

Ancient Chinese wisdom says a Snake in the house is a good omen,

because it means that your family will not starve

The Snake  is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac and related to the Chinese calendar, as well as in related East Asian zodiacal or calendar systems. The Year of the Snake is associated with the earthly branch symbol .

Water, is the low point of the matter, or the matter’s dying or hiding stage. Water is the fifth stage of Wu Xing.

Water is the most yin in character of the Five elements. Its motion is downward and inward and its energy is stillness and conserving. It is associated with the Winter, the North, the planet Mercury, the color black, cold weather, night, and the Black Tortoise (Xuan Wu) in Four Symbols.

It is also associated with the moon, which was believed to cause the dew to fall at night. 

In Chinese Taoist thought, water is representative of intelligence and wisdom, flexibility, softness and pliancy; however, an over-abundance of the element is said to cause difficulty in choosing something and sticking to it. In the same way, Water can be fluid and weak, but can also wield great power when it floods and overwhelms the land.

Water governs the Kidney and Urinary bladder and is associated with the ears and bones. The negative emotion associated with water is fear/anxiety, while the positive emotion is calmness.

Black, Grey and Blue colors also represent Water.

Cycle of Wu Xing

• In the regenerative cycle of the Wu Xing, metal engenders Water, as metal traps falling water from a source; Water begets Wood as “rain or dew makes plant life flourish”.
• In the conquest cycle, Water overcomes Fire, as “nothing will put out a fire as quickly as water”; Earth overcomes water as earth-built canals direct the flow, as well as soil absorbing water

The Cosmic Element and Color of 2013 year of Snake

The 2013 year of Snake is Water Snake

Water Snakes are lucky with finances, they always seem to have money flowing their way.

They are adventurous spirits and love to take risks. They are also very intelligent and often a wellspring of creative ideas.

‘Water Snakes love to socialize and meet new friends.’

They are proud of their achievements, and also very thoughtful and considerate of others.

The color of the 2013 year of Snake is Black

‘Black’ color is the Space, Arctic night, darkness on the Abyss, this is a color of deep waters.

That is why it is important in the year of Snake to plan everything beforehand, and evaluate adequately before Taking Action.

You need to be more careful and cautious than ever.

‘The Black Snake will bring people unexpected changes, instability, and changeability’

Each animal sign is ruled by one Fixed Element: Metal, Water, Wood, or Fire. To make the best of Water Snake energy, find your sign's Fixed Element below.

Metal
If ruled by Metal (Rooster, Monkey, Dog), better communication and sensitivity toward others will support your need to get things done. You will find it easier to be empathetic to the feelings and needs of others. Teamwork is easy and supports your best interests.

Water
Those of you ruled by Water (Pig, Rat, Ox) are in your element! In a time when others are struggling you can be a pillar of wisdom and encouragement. Your ability to sense when to speak or act will help you take the lead. You can spot opportunities others might miss.

Wood
Those ruled by Wood (Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon) will be powerfully energized. It's time for action guided by intuition. Friendly optimism and good humor support your community and family in important ways. You'll discover resources where others see dead ends. Dragons in particular will attract achievement and recognition.

Fire
For those ruled by Fire (Snake, Horse, Goat) can be extremely persuasive in any area of interest. Sharing your dreams will help others move in similar directions. While Snake encourages good communication, Water leads you to go with the flow more than you should. This is no time to sit back and allow others to save the day.

The Overall Trend in 2013 Year of Snake

The 2013 Snake of year has ability to read a complicated situation quickly, in a controlled manner which is good for business.

Signing documents of any kind requires very thorough attention.

2013 horoscope prediction dictates this is a good year to begin important detail work.

Research and investigation are supported.

The Snake has sneaky energy that can be to your advantage.

Look for the holes in the loop.

A new-found ambition to greatness will inspire you to be all you can be and provide you with the ‘follow through’ to actually achieve your goals.

2013 year of the Snake also supports added responsibility.

But, 2013 Snake need to watch for fanatical commitments since Snakes inclination to spend money quickly. This could produce tensions in personal relationships. Create a safe space to work from this 2013 year. The Snake likes protection, needs to feel safe and secure so to utilize its special analytic skills. This is the year to make headway in slow and methodical ways.

Things will definitely be accomplished as you focus forward.

And let me say something else about Water. It favors travel, networking, communications, and interpersonal relations in general. So this is a perfect time for you to branch out. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Attend a convention. Meet new people. Join toastmasters.

Finally, I want to say the Snake closes out the first half of the 12 year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. It represents a pause between the high charged energy of Dragon and Horse years. This is a pause with a purpose, however, not just a resting spell. It’s time to reflect on the past and to plan for the future.

We live in exciting and challenging times. Snake energy can help us face the challenges. Let’s take advantage of it to improve our lives and our world.

• Ideal compatibility with: Ox and Rooster.
• More or less compatible with: Rat, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep.
• Absolutely incompatible with: Tiger and Pig.
• Lucky colors for the Snake: Yellow, Red
• Lucky directions for the Snake: Southwest, Northeast
• Lucky numbers for the Snake: 2, 4, 7, and 9.
• Monday is the lucky day of the week for Snakes.
• Snake Years: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013

Feng Shui Tips for 2013:

In 2013 year of the snake, we need to pay special attention to East, SW and West of your house. Flying stars in these three regions will bring sickness, argument and loss of wealth. It is very important to display some feng shui cures in these 3 locations. South, North and NE are three good locations where you need to activate the good energy. Keep yourselves away from the places where the ominous stars locate and stay longer in the auspicious regions. Displaying something that creates motion (such as water fountain in North and in NE) is highly recommended. Finally keep SE, NW and center calm and peaceful. Don’t do any new construction in these 3 locations. 2013 year of the snake will be better than 2012 – at least less turmoil, fighting and conflict in the world.

In order to make your feng shui home or feng shui office, you need to know what the numbers in this chart of flying stars stand for and in which corner of your house/office they occupy. Details of flying stars 2013 are as followings:

Basics of Flying Star Fengshui

Flying Star System is a system used in Time-Dimension Feng Shui to analyze what type of intangible forces are occupying a particular compass direction. It is moving in a cyclical pattern and constantly changing location in time. It is a body of energies that governs a particular year, month or day. There are nine (9) stars with different influences positioning on each compass direction that affect us.

This system is also used in conjunction with the positioning of important rooms inside a property such as the location of the Main Door, Kitchen, Toilets and Bedrooms. To fully understand this system, let’s take a look at the different stars and its meanings:

• White Star 1 – star that brings good reputation, recognition and advancement luck.

• White Star 6 – brings power and authority. It also brings nobleman or helpful people.

• Green Star 4 – good for literary or academic and relationship luck.

• Black Star 2 – brings illness and accidents.

• Jade Star 3 – brings arguments, gossips and stress.

• Five Yellow – brings major misfortune.

• Red Star 7 – brings burglary, lawsuit and rivalry

• White Star # 8 – is the most prosperous and vibrant star in this current period of 8. It governs accumulation of wealth and prosperity from the main source such as salary, rentals, and other financial source in a regular basis. This is also referred to as the Primary Wealth Star.

• Purple Star # 9 – is the star that brings luck for future expansion or prosperity. It is considered the secondary Wealth Star as it the best star to tap if you want long-term and big profits in the future. Its effect is not immediate.

2013 Flying Star Forecast

Good Stars: 1, 8, 9

Neutral Stars: 4, 6

Bad Stars: 2, 3, 5, 7

Fire Snake in a Water Year.

As the Water Year destroys the Fire Snake weakening it, this is an inauspicious year.

• Birth Element which will enjoy a favourable/unfavourable year etc.
  • Strong Metal, weak Water, weak Wood
  • weak Metal, Strong Wood, weak Fire
  
  
• Compatible Animal Signs
  this year:-
  • Excellent - Rooster, Ox
  • Avoid - Tiger, Snake, Pig
  
  
• Good Travel Direction
  this year:-
  • Metal - North-West/West
  • Water - North

2013 Flying Star Forecast

Take note the following sectors:-

• Sickness Star this year is at South-West
• Misfortune/Sickness Star this year is at Center
• Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is at East
• Education/Romance Star this year is at South-East
   
• Grand Duke this year is South-South-East, 150 Degree.
  - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations.
• Location in Conflict is East.
  - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict.

Here we want to tell you which houses are Rich House, Love House, Intelligent House, Sick House, Bad Luck House in 2013 using the theory of Feng Shui Flying Stars.

Flying Star Kua Diagram of 2013

House of Love

If you are looking for love and thinking about the marriage, you should find the Love Room in the Love House or apartment of Love House in 2013.

House of Sick

If a person has a poor health, then he or she shouldn't sleep in the Sick Room of the Sick House in 2013.

House of Intelligence

A student can improve the academic performance, if his or her study room is an Intelligent Room of the Intelligent House.

House of Wealth

If you need to improve your money luck, then you should find the Wealth Room in the Wealth house or apartment of Wealth House in 2013.
If your bedroom is the Wealth Room, then you will getting rich while you are sleeping.

House of Debt

Anyone should avoid to live in the House of Debt, especially when facing the financial trouble.

Feng Shui for The Year of the Snake, 2013

The 2013 Annual Feng Shui Afflictions:

5 Yellow Star ( #5 )

This has flown to the centre in 2013 and because the centre has no gender this is not good and the reason why so many specialist cures are needed in 2013. It is highly recommended not to disturb the centre of your home or business with noisy activities, renovations or maintenance work. When disturbed, the Five Yellow can bring disaster, sickness, lawsuit and major loss of wealth so please be very careful in the centre in 2013 as it is very afflicted.

2 Sickness Star ( #2 )

2 Sickness Star, a misfortune star has arrived in the South West Sector for year 2013. It is a dangerous star that indicates accidents, illness and lost of wealth. Do not attempt any groundbreaking, renovation or drilling in this sector. An auspicious time and date selection must be given to perform these activities.

If your main door is located at the South West Sector, metal cure remedy is needed to weaken its energy. Alternately, you can activate natal #6 star to counter the #2 star.

3 Conflict or Quarrelsome Star ( #3 )

An inauspicious quarrelsome star is located at East Sector this year; it brings about gossip, dispute and bad human relationships. You may wish to place a Standing Lamp that represents fire to weaken its negative strength.

Three Killing (San Sha)

It is a direct translation from the Chinese ‘San Sha’. This annual affliction is mostly in the East (52.5º to 127.5º). It is imperative that you do not undertake any form of noisy renovations or re-decorative work in the east part of your house or office. Without proper time given, do not attempt any groundbreaking in this area as it can bring misfortunes like financial loss, injury and sickness.

Grand Duke Jupiter ( Tai Sui )

Resides between 142.5º – 157.5º  South East. Do not take this affliction lightly. Do not disturb the ground in the southeast at all costs. Southeast facing properties with front doors to the southeast must be careful not to allow the doors to slam and do not renovate or dig in this part for 2013.

Age Break/ The Year Breaker ( Sui Po )

Sui Po year breaker occupies the 15 degree mountain directly opposite Tai Sui Grand Duke, which for 2013 is northwest (322.5 – 337.5). You should treat this area with the same respect as the other annual afflictions with no groundbreaking work, renovations or any noisy activities. If disturbed this area can and normally cause immediate health problems especially for the elderly or sick so please be very careful. If you have to carry out work or emergency repairs in the northwest place a six hollow metal rod wind chime between the building and where the work is being carried out and ideally you should contact a professional consultant to select a favourable date to start the work.

2013 Annual Flying Stars:

The analysis of the annual flying stars can only be conducted from a general point of view offering indications as to the potential influences of the stars in the respective palaces for the year of the Snake.

How each area affects the wealth and health aspects of the residents depends greatly on the quality and combination of the ‘facing’ and ‘sitting’ stars of the property’s natal chart. 

North (1 White) - Brings Triumph and Success

Kan 1 White, In 2013, Kan (Tang Lang) trigram flies comfortably into the north.

Flying Star #1 will be locating in North position in 2013. Flying Star #1 is the promising flying star that brings bright prospect to further education, official ranking, prosperity and relationship. It can also help your business grow and career advance.

North in the original bagua symbolizes the second son, zodiac Rat, or the male between 15 and 30 years old. As a result, people who were born in the zodiac sign rat, second son, or the male between 15 and 30 years old might take advantage of this auspicious star.

If the main door of your house or office locates in North, you will benefit from this star in the coming year, especially for those people who are in the preceding categories that we mention.

Kan#1 is a water element. In the physical body it is the ear. Internal organ it is the kidneys and it is also blood. It also affects career and overall luck. In 2013 it is a lovely timely star and is combined with the inherent water energy of the north and whilst very good it still needs attention.

Kan water #1 (tang Lang) has flown into the north Kan location in 2013 and the north is a water energy and from a five element aspect this is considered a comfortable association with water sitting water, in my opinion and also experience this combination in period 8 can bring amazing results if the right cures and enhancers are applied.

Although the inherent water energy of the double #1 Tang Lang can cause problems relating to bowels, kidney, bladder and liver therefore cures are needed to protect and enhance finances and to help protect health. This combination can be good for the middle son or male especially with regards to romance/career and finances although they need to take care of relationships in 2013 especially if they have a bedroom in the north as the double #1 stars can cause love affairs and certain cures are needed like the four Buddha’s Xing Wang although best not place in a bedroom.

Whilst the energy is very good in the north a special enhancer is needed in the north to enhance and protect your wealth and business, especially for the middle male as the north is a Kan trigram which can affect the bowels, kidney, bladder and liver so caution and cures are needed for those who are overweight or just unhealthy. Check outside the north of your home for any poison arrows pointing towards it, if there are hang a ba gua mirror outside pointing towards the offending object. If you have a bedroom in the north introduce some blues or black and avoid fire colours like reds, pink or purple and try not to use candles.

If you activate certain areas of the home it can bring in new opportunities, gains in financial investments, academic success and also romance and relationships as peach blossom is very good in 2013 although be very careful if you are in a relationship with a bedroom in the north as it can bring extra marital relationships. The strength of these characteristics will differ in varying degrees according to the effect of the visiting monthly flying stars and worth checking back with us each month to see how the monthly stars are doing and what precautions you need to take.

If the north is a bedroom, office, study lounge or other important room you should place your Xing Wang four Buddha’s of prosperity and because the #1 star falls in the north which is inherently a #1 star as well you have double the luck and it must not only be activated with these four wealth enhancing and wealth protection Buddha’s but they must be made from an earth (brown) and metal (silver) element colour which of course ours have and they look stunning. Please remember not to place these Buddha’s in a used bedroom and better placed on the ground floor in the north.

This is a very traditional and authentic enhancer for the #1 flying star that occupies the north palace in 2013.

Blues, black, grey or charcoal would be a good colour scheme for a room in the north in 2013. These colours can also be used in bedding, throw-overs, lampshades, pillow covers etc. If you have a bed located in this area, remember to place a brass wu-lou beside the bed. Avoid fire colours like red, pink, purple, orange, lilac etc and also avoid candles at all costs.

Businesses’ that deal with investments, trading, jewellery or on-line retailing can expect better times if they have an office or main door in the north and a good enhancer for this type of business is the four Buddha’s.

If this combination falls into an office, you should try to keep the land outside your property open and clear; it is also beneficial to you if you keep windows and doors open as much as possible whenever security and climate will allow you to do so.

Summary for year 2013:

The best months for the north are March, May, August, October and December.

Take extra care in the months of February, April, June and July and check back for further analysis of these months.

You can also place a moving (yang) water feature in the north in 2013 to get a better idea of whether to use water for wealth, it is a good idea to create a flying star natal chart of your home and then decide.

Enhancement summary and advice.

• A brass Wu-Lou and/or a set of six Chinese coins tied with red ribbon is advisable for a bedroom that falls into the north along with all shades of blue, black, grey or charcoal colours. This is especially so if you are not in good health and if you cannot buy a wu lou place a heavy round metal object close to your bed.

• Place your Xing Wang four Buddha’s of prosperity in the north.

• Avoid candles or fire colours like red, pink, purple, orange or burgundy in the north in 2013, blues, blacks, grey or charcoal are good colours to use.

• Metal objects are good to place in the north in 2013.

• Place creative enhancements like displaying an abacus, calligraphy set, artist tools like canvas, brushes etc.

• Naturally not as powerful but round metal shapes are an alternative to using Feng Shui items but avoid sharp or menacing looking metal objects.

Feng shui tips: Both of the Flying star #1 and North belong to Water element. Thus this auspicious star will be very strong this year. In order to usher the favorable energy that #1 will bring in, you need to activate this location by displaying one water fountain to boost its water element. One golden bar or Brass Ingots (metal produces water) will enhance its wealthy energy.

South West (2 Black) - Brings Sickness and Illness

Kun 2 Black, the Kun 2 Black (Ju Men) visits the southwest in 2013.

Flying Star #2 will fly to South West position in 2013. Flying star #2 is known as the sickness inauspicious flying star that brings illness, disease, etc health problems.

SW in the original bagua represents the mother, female household, female over 45 years old, Chinese zodiac Ram and zodiac Monkey. Therefore, flying star #2 will affect mostly to people who are in this category and the people whose main doors locates in SW of their house.

For those who were mothers, female households, female over 45 years old, and born in the year of zodiac Ram, carrying one wu lou amulet with them all the time is recommended.

2013 is the year of the snake that will side offend the Chinese zodiac monkey. Therefore those people who were born in the year of zodiac Monkey will be affected a lot by this sickness star and it is necessary to carry one Grand Duke Appeaser Amulet and one Golden Medicine Buddha Script Amulet , which are able to ease the energy of disaccord that causes by Taisui star.

The southwest in 2013 is not a great area at all but with the placement of the cures and enhancers we can dissipate the energy from the #2 star. The combination of the #2 star in the southwest is bad earth residing in the southwest Kun area making it twice as bad and can cause many problems especially for the matriarch eldest female of the home or business.

If your bedroom, office, lounge, main door or other important room is located in the southwest and you are unable to move out please read this section very carefully.

Try and keep the southwest of your home or office as quiet as possible and avoid building work or renovations in 2013.

If the southwest of your home or office is a bathroom, utility room, guest bedroom or other less important room do not panic this is great news for you, and for my home this is my en-suite bedroom which is good but on the ground floor this is part of my living room which is used often so I will be placing all cures in 2013 and I know once I have placed my cures and enhancers it should not cause us any problems.

As I said we have the #2 star visiting the southwest Kun palace and when we see 2 & 2 together the potential of bad luck is strong and this can cause problems related to chronic illnesses and problems with the skin.

This star affects the health of those under its influence bringing with it wealth problems, sickness, disease, bad luck, stress, stomach and digestive problems, bloated feeling, gossip, back stabbing, family harmony and distress. This is especially so for people who are a Gua #1, 3 or 4.

The 2 Black in Period 8 is an untimely star and hence its influence will be of an undesirable nature. You must place a salt water cure and six Chinese coins tied with red ribbon, metal singing bowl and also place more round metal decorative objects (provided they are not menacing looking, round shape metal is good) to dissipate its negative influence in the southwest corner of your home or room. Avoid triangular or sharp shapes in this area.

The most important cures to place in 2013 in the southwest are the salt water cure, metal wu lou and six Chinese coins tied with red ribbon.

A very powerful and commanding and much needed cure in 2013 is a cure to bridge the gap as the elements are in conflict between earth and water. The traditional cure is placing a Wu Lou Xiu Hu protection amulet in the shape of a wu lou but it must be made of real metal. This is an important cure especially for those with an important room in the southwest.

Make sure there are no red items, bright lights or burning candles in this area. Do not worry if you have these colours already just introduce colours like white, silver, gold or copper in the way of a floor mat, cushions, throws, tablecloth or such like. If you have a main door that falls in southwest in 2013 you would be advised to hang a Ba Gua mirror outside to deflect the negative energy.

Ladies expecting should try and avoid using a bedroom if it is located in the southwest. If there is no choice, try to use a good (northeast, north or south) sector of the room and install the needed cures. You should also sleep with the crown of your head in your personal Tien Yi direction. Those who spend a lot of time in the southwest should be careful of what they eat in 2013 and a good time to get a check up on your bloods as this combination can also cause problems relating to the blood.

If you cannot avoid using this room or this corner of the room, place a brass Dragon beside your bed. The brass Dragon gives elemental support to the southwest in 2013 and also symbolises good health and dissipates the negative energy of the #2 star. Because the southwest is associated with the eldest female, the home or business can be affected so make sure if you sleep, works or spends a lot of time in the southwest all cures are placed. Be very careful in February, April, June, September and November 2013 as the southwest is at its worst then.

More importantly, do not decorate the southwest room with red fire colours or triangle shapes items and most important avoid burning candles or leaving bright fiery coloured lights on for too long during the year.

Good news for those who are Gua 9 or 2 as this combination whilst on the whole is very bad it can be good for them in wealth and career, you will still need to place the recommended cures as detailed here but the effects of the #2 black will not be bad for you and can even give you positive results.

Summary for year 2013:

Do not activate this area with loud noises, keep it quiet and avoid building work or refurbishment although it is not too bad. Do not use the fire element or colours red, pink or purple. Keep doors closed. Place a Brass Dragon, salt water cure, gold Toad, wealth ingot and six coins here along with metal ornaments. Use colours white, silver, gold or copper.

Remedies

• Hang six Chinese coins tied in red ribbon.

• Place a salt water cure.

• Place a Xiu Hu protection amulet in the shape of a wu lou.

• You can use any metal ornament as long as it is not sharp or aggressive looking, and believe it or not a good cure is a round metal dog bowl or weight lifters weights.

• A brass wealth ingot is good for protecting wealth.

• A metal singing bowl is very good as is a stainless steel Dog bowl.

• Avoid using red fire colours in this room and refrain from displaying triangle shape or fiery pictures.

• Avoid candles or bright lights at all costs. Check or upgrade smoke alarms and other fire prevention methods.

• Place a Ba Gua mirror in the southwest outside only and use a wealth protection Ba Gua mirror.

• Not as powerful but round metal shapes are an alternative to using Feng Shui items but avoid sharp or menacing looking metal objects.

Feng Shui Tips: 2 Black belongs to Earth Element and it will be strong in 2013 since SW belongs to Earth element too. If your business door or office door locates in SW, pay attention to the health problems in 2013, especially the stomach illnesses, appendix problems, beriberi, back pain skin disease and etc problems. Hanging the 6-rod wind chime in South West can dissolve some illness chi. In addition, one Brass Wu Lou in this location can help a lot since wu lou is one of the best cures to decrease sickness chi.

East (3 Jade) - Brings Hostility and Lawsuits

Chen 3 Jade, the sound of Lu Chun #3 Jade is making a lot of noise in the east palace in 2013 and this is not a nice combination at all.

East position of the house will be occupied by flying star #3 in 2013. Flying star #3, which is one of the inauspicious stars, causes arguments, damage, lawsuit, etc trouble. Furthermore, deadly bad star 3-killngs locates in East, too.

East in original Bagua belongs to Zhen Gua, which represents the eldest son and males between ages 30 to 45 years old, or the Chinese zodiac Rabbit. Hence, the eldest son, males between ages 30 to 45 years old, or people who are Chinese Zodiac Rabbit might have higher chance to encounter the disagreement, quarrels and lawsuits in life. People whose main door is located in East should also pay extra attention to the forthcoming unfavorable energy.

The east along with the southwest in 2013 is probably one of the most afflicted and special cures are needed as this combination of flying stars is known as “bian qi” and hard to control, in fact you cannot control it, you have to dissipate and weaken its energy and this is done with a Temple Lion protection talisman tablet.

You must be aware of possible theft, arguments, disputes, hot tempers, loss of wealth and legal problems especially if you have a main door or important room in the east. Those of you with an eldest son also need to take note but do not start worrying, with the cures and enhancers in place you will avoid many problems. When you combine all this destructive energy with the even more destructive three killings you need the best cure available in the east in 2013. You need a special cure – this special cure comes standard with all our 2013 annual cures and enhancers kits.

Try and keep the east of your home as quiet as possible and avoid building work or renovations in 2013.

To remedy its effects use red decorative objects, candles, lamps and lights. A nice simple cure is a red, pink, purple, burgundy (fire colour) floor mat or a table lamp with a red shade.  Do not use metal (metal colour is OK) to control this energy for you will aggravate it, restricting the beneficial influence brought by auspicious monthly stars in certain months and magnify its negative influence.

Do not have a water feature inside here unless a professional Feng Shui Practitioner has advised you.

Some books or websites you may have read will tell you the #3 wood star can be a good star in period 8 (2004 – 2024), in our opinion it is still an unpredictable star and you should not try and activate it unless you are qualified to do so or you have used our Feng Shui software. It will become more usable towards the mid to later part of the 20-year period 8 cycle.

I have seen a couple of websites and books even recommending placing water here for the annual #3 star, do this and you could invite arguments, wealth problems, divorce and legal problems, without taking into account your land formations, period, mountain and water stars, please be very careful.

I am not saying these people are wrong to recommend placing water; I am saying that you should take into account the bigger picture before using such a powerful enhancer like water on a known unbalanced star at this particular time in the twenty year cycle. I have used water many times on this star with good results but have also used water and got disastrous results, it really depends on other occupying stars, land formations and also the gua Trigram of the occupants, please be very careful of this unpredictable flying star.

Ensure that documents signed during the year are checked through thoroughly before committing. The influence of a Chen 3 in Period 8 denotes possible arguments, disagreement, back stabbing and in extreme cases, this can result in lawsuits, either as a petitioner or a defendant and also causes loss of wealth.

Either way there will be a loss of time, energy and wealth, so please be careful during 2013 especially if you have a main door in the east and if you can, try and use another door to enter and leave.

You should also hang a Ba Gua mirror with a Chinese i-ching coin on the back for added protection in 2013.

To calm interactions:

• Place a light in the east if you have a choice, a lamp with a wooden stand and a peach/red shade is better.

• Do not hang wind chimes of any material in the east in 2013, especially metal wind chimes as it will worsen matters. If you have been advised by a professional Feng Shui master this is fine.

• During hot summer months, make sure the fan is not located in the east.

• Take extra security measures for the whole home or business during 2013 and check smoke alarms.

• Check through everything before signing documents if office or other important room is in the east.

• Try and keep this area quiet and do not disturb with loud noises.

• Try not to let children or noisy animals play in the east.

• Beware of backstabbing, as sometimes it is unseen and also from someone you thought you knew quite well.

• Invest in a good compass and avoid placing machines like a TV, fan, fax machine, computer or any machines that creates noise or vibration in the east of any room.

• Most important is not to disturb the ground inside or out.

Feng Shui Tips: 

Since #3 belongs to Wood element, we need to hang or display more red items in this area to dissolve this inauspicious star’s wood energy. Feng Shui Fire Ball, or Magic Wheel with Flaming Sword, or Ksitigarbha Fireball for Displaying , or Magic Fire Wheel with Metal Base are best fegn shui cures to lower this flying star #3 in this region. For people who have zodiac rabbit sign, it is better to carry one Ksitigarbha Fireball with you.

As far as 3 Killings, keep away from this region – don’t do any construction and keep this area calm. In addition, don’t sit in this area for too long. The 3 Celestial Guardian Plaque or the 3 Chi Lin Charm for 3 Killings in East is the best feng shui cure to 3 killings. It is recommended to carry one Three Celestial Guardians Amulet Plaque with you if you sit in East location for a long time.

South East (4 Green) - Brings Love and Scholastic Luck

Sun 4 Green Wen Qu literacy and romance star gracefully flies into the southeast of the Lo Shu in 2013.

Flying Star #4 will fly to Southeast position in 2013. Flying star #4, which is the education star, is in charge of literary, exam, inspiration and recognition.

Southeast in original Bagua belongs to Xun Gua, which implies the eldest daughter, widow, female between ages 30 to 45 years old, and the Chinese zodiac dragon and snake. Therefore, people who are in these categories will have obvious advance in their education or improvement of learning experiences. For those whose main doors are in the Southeast side, their houses will also obtain good blessing energy from auspicious star.

Tai Sui (Grand Duke), nonetheless, would be in command of this region as well. To maximize the harmonious chi and ease the conflict, we need to cater Tai Sui instead of offending it. Avoid any new constructions in this location and keep this location quiet

The Sun wood 4 resides in the wood southeast sun palace in 2013 and this is a conditional star but is auspicious in Period 8 (2004–2024). It governs romance, career, travel, creative, academic and artistic talents, wisdom and intelligence as well as self-development. With the wood of the #4 star combined with the wood Sun energy of the #4 star this is a harmonious relationship and we can expect a lovely energy from here as it creates a lovely peach blossom if activated correctly with the right enhancers.

Whilst this star is very auspicious without cures this #4 star can bring both wanted and unwanted romantic opportunities to the home if the cures are not put in place. Having a door in the southeast with the cures can bring in new opportunities and lots of travel and a perfect cure for a company that deals with travel or printing.

Do not use fire or metal in this area or colours white, silver. Do not worry if you have these colours already just introduce colours blue or black in the way of a floor mat, cushions, tablecloth or such like.

As in every star, the 4 Green has a positive and negative aspect to its nature. Although a favourable annual star in 2013, it can also be affected by the presence of an unfavourable monthly star and when it does, it denotes betrayal, heartbreaks, scandals and humiliation in affairs of the heart. Treat this area as your relationship and creativity area for 2013 it can be very good for you. If the east is an important area like a main door, lounge bedroom etc please keep it is clean and clutter free as possible, believe me it makes so much difference.

Couples with a bedroom in the southeast can enjoy good relationships. There may also be a chance of producing intelligent children. If you want to enhance this further place a statue of Kwan Yin in the southeast or northeast part of your bedroom.

The #4 star governs relationships so a nice romance enhancer is a pair of Mandarin Ducks.

Another traditional way to enhance fertility is to display peanuts in shells (groundnuts) or any seed products like black or red melon seeds (Gua zi). In Mandarin, peanuts are called ‘hua-sheng’ and for the Chinese this word is onomatopoeic in that the sound of it means the birth of many children. You should display them anywhere in the bedroom and of course be careful if anyone in the home suffers with nut allergies.

As I said above the most important cure is the Yuan Wang romance & wish enhancer and such a lovely enhancer overall although if you cannot use this write down all you want to achieve in your life and place it in the southeast of your home or office and when you write down your wish list try and visualise the positive outcome you are looking for, it really does make a difference.

On the downside we have Tai Sui grand Duke Jupiter in the southeast in 2013 and you MUST NEVER disturb the southeast inside or out with lots of drilling or knocking activities. So please be careful if you carry out repairs in the SE in 2013 and have to hang your metal six rod wind chime to control its influence in the southeast sector of your house. You should also place a Ba Gua mirror especially if you have a main door here.

Summary for year: With the above cures and enhancers in place you should reap the rewards from this area especially if you are looking to enhance relationships or creativity; this area is very good for writers, artists, students and anyone that is related to the travel, crystal, alternative, health industry.

Avoid fire element and colours red, pink or purple. Good colours are blue, grey or black. If you wish to enhance areas of creativity and academic achievements, place or hang moving objects to enhance the Ch’i of this sector, do not use wind chimes (unless for Tai Sui). Keep this area semi active with windows occasionally open. Do not use metal items here especially wind chimes from the 2013 cures. Spend time in the southeast or northeast if you want to enhance romance, creativity or academic pursuits.

Please remember that Tai Sui (The Grand Duke of Jupiter) resides between 142.5º – 157.5º southeast in 2013. It is vital that you must never sit facing this 15º sector. If you confront him, you will experience defeat, demotion, loss and obstacles. Instead, sit with your back to this sector and he will support you.

Cures and enhancers summary:

• Use blue in your décor if this is your office or bedroom.

• For office and studies, place a task light and a crystal globe on the work desks. Blue items can be added on the desk e.g. blue paper, blue books etc

• Avoid displaying metal objects here especially large heavy ornaments.

• Fresh flowers or small pots of green leafy or flowering plants can be displayed in this spot of the house to lift the qi. Blue or green flowers are a good choice.

• If you have mandarin Ducks this is a good area to have them and any other symbols of romance like hugging couples etc.

• Place photos of loved ones or images of love to enhance relationships or attract new love. This can be photos, paintings or statues make sure there is always a pair in the image.

• For romance a Dragon headed Tortoise or Mandarin Ducks are very good.

Feng Shui Tips: In order to booster this education star, display Wen Chang Pagoda or hang Wen Chang Education Amulet in this location. For zodiac Snake or Pig, or eldest daughter, widow, female between ages 30 to 45 years old, it is recommended to carry Grand Duke Appeaser Amulet or Tai Sui Amulet. In addition, display one Feng Shui Pi Yao in SE to favor the energy of Tai Sui. If your main door is falling in this location, it is also necessary to display one Tai Sui Plaque in this area.

Centre (5 Yellow) - Brings Misfortune and Bad Luck

The 5 Yellow In 2013, the annual 5 Yellow Lian Zhen star of tragedy returns home to the central palace in 2013.

Flying Star #5 will be in the center of the house or office in 2013. As the most deadly star, #5 will bring all kinds of bad luck, disasters, wealth loss and sickness.

The central part of your home or office is not great in 2013 and you must be aware of possible theft, arguments, disputes, hot tempers, loss of wealth and legal problems.

The most important cure other than the salt water and six coins tied with red ribbon is a six rod hollow metal wind chime placed in the centre of the building, although I do know this can be hard to do and if it is not possible to place in the centre of your building place it in the southwest of the building.

The advice I have given over the last fourteen years always comes from the heart and I try to make sure that those who do not use or cannot afford traditional Chinese cures like a salt water cure or six Chinese coins tied together with ribbon, that there are always alternatives you can safely use. Use plenty of good quality metal in the centre this year and make sure you cleanse all your cures from previous years. Good shapes are items made from metal that are round, even a stainless steel dog bowl is a good cure.

Do not to disturb its position here with noisy activities like renovations or maintenance work.

The 5 Yellow also called ‘Wu Huang or Lian Zhen)’ in Chinese, is one of the bad annual afflictions. It is an extremely unstable star although when it comes into the central palace it feels more at home and if all the annual cures are placed it is less volitile. It has no gender and no trigram and is highly treacherous when disturbed. When disturbed, its malicious influence brings tragedy, sickness, lawsuits and major loss of wealth.

Please be careful with it. Stillness together with metal cures can keep its negative influences at bay and you must avoid using fire energy like reds and candles in the southeast in 2013.

You MUST NEVER disturb the centre of your home or office with lots of drilling or knocking activities. So please be careful when you hang your metal six rod wind chime to control its influence .

You must not place red objects, bright lights, candles or red coloured furnishing in the centre. Do not worry if you have these colours already just introduce colours white, silver, gold or copper in the way of a floor mat, cushions, throws, tablecloth or such like. You can also use dark blue or black if you prefer.

If your bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite, guest room or a large cupboard is located here, this is good for you this year, because these areas are not used much and therefore the negative power is not activated, I would still place the cures though regardless of what room is located in the centre.

Summary for year 2013:

Do not activate the centre with loud noises, keep area quiet and avoid at all costs building work or refurbishment. Do not use the fire element or colours red, pink or purple.  Keep doors closed. Place a six-rod wind chime, Wu Lou, salt water cure and six coins here along with metal ornaments. Use colours white, silver, gold or copper. I will repeat this part, as it is so important, please keep the centre of your home or office as quiet as possible, avoid redecoration and building work in 2013 in the centre part of your home or office and when you hang your wind chime try not to make so much noise with hammers etc, don’t worry about the noise the wind chime makes, this is all part of the cure, so when it is in place try and remember to knock it a few times a day.

Take extra care in the months of February, April, August (very worst month), October and November.

Do not undertake any form of noisy renovations or re-decorative work in this part of your house or office between February 4^th 2013 and February 3^rd 2013. Nor should you disturb the ground by digging, building foundations or conduct any maintenance work with any noisy equipment in this area.

To calm interactions:

• Avoid playing loud music in the centre of the home or room.

• Do not decorate your centre room with red or earth colours this year. Grey, blue or white beddings and curtains are good colours to use temporarily.

• Place a salt water cure in the centre of the building along with six Chinese coins tied in a row with red ribbon and six hollow metal rod wind chime.

• The six coins in row and salt cure are a crucial cure to place in 2013, please do not forget it.

• Place a Brass Dragon in the centre of the room if this is your bedroom.

• Metal objects such as six Chinese metal coins tied in a red ribbon and/or a brass Kwan Yin can be placed in this corner too. Do not to use red dragons.

• Do not place red objects, burning candles or triangular shaped furnishing in this sector.

• Most of all, avoid disturbing the centre at all costs. Any form of renovations that needs to be done, plan it for another year. It is worth keeping this in mind.

• If you use a fan or other machines that create noise or vibration try and avoid placing it in the centre part of a room.

Feng Shui Tips: Since flying star #5 possesses the most ominous energy, its destructive effects can’t be underestimated. It is better to keep its effects down before the disasters take place. Don’t put water fountain or something that can bring about active energy in this location. Avoid TV set or big red items, too. One 5 Element Pagoda or 5 Element Pagoda with Tree of Life is the most powerful traditional feng shui antidote to cure flying star #5 in Feng Shui. If there is no room for displaying 5 element pagoda, you can hang one Double 5 Element Pagoda Keychain with Tree of Life in the center.

North West (6 White) - Brings Good Fortune

Ch’ien 6 White   The star of Heaven Chien 6 White (Wu Qu) sits in the northwest palace in 2013.

Flying star #6 will control Northwest in 2013. Flying star #6 is the heaven star that is for career successful. Since it just moves out from the center, anything related to jobs will be much better than 2012.

NW region is Qian Gua in original Bagua whilst Qian Gua represents father, male household, males over 45 years old, Chinese zodiac Dog or zodiac Pig. Consequently these groups of people and people whose main doors locate in NW will benefit from this flying star.

However NW is the opposite side of where the Tai Sui locates. It means that one bad afflicting star Sui Po is in NW. In order not to offense to its energy, avoid any new constructions and keep this area calm.

The #6 white star is a sympathetic money star and as an annual star, its position in the northwest in 2013 is good for career, wealth, politicians, leaders and anyone involved in the jewellery business, those with an office/study in the northwest will benefit greatly although there are a few drawbacks.

Whilst 6 White star signifies success, if the #6 annual star is located in a bedroom it can cause problems with the throat and/or legs and also problems with breathing especially for the eldest male (patriarch) although they are minor problem and nothing to worry about if you follow the advice here. If you do have a bedroom in the northwest place some blue, black, grey or charcoal cloth such as a rug or duvet covers to dissipate its energy.

You should place a Divination pendulum talisman Bu Shi Bai and a set of ten Chinese tied with red ribbon in the northwest in 2013 and introduce some water colours like blues, black, grey or charcoal and you can do this with bed covers, rugs, curtains, cushions or pillows.

Summary for year 2013:

Enhancers and cures if needed:

• If this is your bedroom, a shade of blue or black in your furnishing or décor may help with health. A blue painting (not water scene) may also do.

• Symbolic objects such as a set of six Chinese coins can be placed here all year round to enhance benevolent influence and at the same time dissipate the malevolent influence by the visiting monthly #2 and #5.

Feng Shui Tips: The effective way to activate flying star #6 is to display the feng shui enhancers – 6 Metal Emperor Smooth Coins, or 6 Big Metal Emperor Smooth Coins or Set of 6 Heaven Prosperity Coins in this corner.

West (7 Red) - Brings Theft, Burglary and Violence

Tui 7 Red   The Lofty breeze of Tui (Po Jun) flies home to the west in 2013.

Besides two unfavorable locations East and Southwest, we need to watch out West corner too. West position of the house will be the region that the disaster flying star #7 locates. Flying star #7 is an ominous star that causes fighting, robbery, stealing, accidence, etc problems.

West in original bagua is Dui Gua that represents youngest female, or the third daughter or females under 15 years old, or zodiac rooster, etc. People who are zodiac Rooster or whose main doors locate in West should pay extra attention to the forthcoming unfavorable energy. Avoid arguing with others and patience will prevent you from being involved in further entanglements. Accidents and unexpected things will be easily happened since West also belongs to side of legendary White Tiger, which is the in command of killing energy of four seasons. Furthermore, some unexpected things may disturb your life of harmony.

This inauspicious flying star also represents stealing and losing. It may sound untenable to have the property lost all of a sudden. Nonetheless, the most common case is, according to our experience, that we may lose value in our stocking market or housing market. Therefore, investing will be very careful. The star will always find certain way to release its energy.

The mischievous Po Jun #7 argumentative red star is a negative influence in Period 8. The trigram Tui is also known as the ’Broken Soldier’. This is a fighting star which can cause problems if left alone especially as it has flown into the west which is a metal area and whilst this puts metal and metal in neutral it can still cause conflict and denotes assault, deceit, violence and robbery. This area is not good for people suffering with lung problems like COPD or asthma although cures can be placed to dissipate the negative influence so do not worry.

The #7 Red indicates a high risk of burglary, deception, copyright theft, gossip and back stabbing especially in the months of August and April.

If you have a door that is used often in the west or a window you should be looking to update security, smoke alarms and checking electrics.

An imperative cure in 2013 and because the annual afflictions are so bad in the west, you should place a San Zhong three bell chime which is a combination of different types of good quality metal. This cure is one of the most protective cures you can use in Feng Shui and also a powerful enhancer but also for protection against legal problems, arguments, disputes and loss of wealth.

You should also hang a Ba Gua mirror with a Chinese i-ching coin on the back for added protection in 2013 in the west especially if you have a main door here.

Please take extra security measures especially if you have a front, back or side door in the west sector. Make sure doors and windows are fastened securely before leaving the house. Do not display valuable items on windowsills, which may attract the interests of passers-by. Even though we do not have doors in the west or east we have still upgraded our alarm system this year as precaution as well as placing Feng Shui cures is very important and why take risks.

Summary: Keep the west quiet and doors and windows kept closed. Good colours are blue or black and a quick and easy way to introduce them is with a doormat, floor cover, rug, bed cover etc. Avoid earth and fire colours and quartz crystals.

Summary for year:

If you have an office or door in the west be careful of people trying to deceive you, robbery, arguments and loss of wealth, always look at the very small print and be careful as this star normally causes problems with people you know and thought you could trust.

Remedy:

• You should also use more blue, grey, black or charcoal colours in your decoration. You can introduce the colour with cushions, rugs, bed covers or doormats.

• Do not use anything of fire element or colours red to control it as this may aggravate it.

• Avoid candles in the west at all costs.

• Install or service/upgrade smoke alarms and security systems.
• Do not hang metal wind chimes here.

Feng Shui Tips: Since both flying star #7 and West region both belong to Metal Element, the bad effects caused by this unfavorable star will be double and appear in a more manifest way in 2013, especially for those whose main door locates in the west. Display one Blue Rhino and Elephant with Water Urn or Water Fountain with Blue Rhino and Elephant in the west corner is the best feng shui remedy to this unfortunate star. For people who are zodiac Rooster, it is better to carry one Blue Rhino and Elephant Amulet with you.

North East (8 White) - Brings Wealth Luck and Prosperity

Ken 8 White, Zuo Fu flies elegantly into the northeast.

The wealth star #8 will change to NE position in 2013. This auspicious star will bring you career luck and prosperity. If your main door locates in Northeast, you will have extra income in 2013. In the original Ba gua, Northeast belongs to Gen Gua that signifies the third son or the youngest son, or zodiac Ox or zodiac Tiger. Therefore flying star #8 will be a great benefit to those people whose main doors locate in NE, or people who are the in the categories of the third son, or the youngest son, or zodiac Ox or zodiac Tiger.

This is the most auspicious governing flying star for the next eleven years of the lower era of the sexagenarian cycle of the flying stars (Xuan Kong) system and is located in the northeast in 2013, because this lovely earth star flies into the northeast which has an earth energy this can be very good for those that have a main entrance in the northeast but either way the northeast must be activated.

When activated correctly it brings good fortune and exciting times even with the conflict of elements. Placing the Master cure in the northeast of your home or office actually remedies this area and in fact releases all its positive attributes.

The most influential and imperative cure and enhancer in 2013 is called a Hu Shen Fu Master cure and can only to be used in Gui Si (yin water Snake) year, the last time this powerful cure would have been used was in 1953. This cure is needed to enhance and protect in 2013 especially for the female of a home or office.

This cure is only known to a few specialist Feng Shui Masters and in olden days and even now in southeast Asia you would need to employ a skilled Feng Shui Master to call at your home or business and the Master would spend around 6-9 hours engraving the secret writings onto an earth plate shaped as a heart (spearhead) of the finest quality slate, marble or similar earth element.

The earth plate master cure would then be placed in the northeast of your home or business and then placing the special thought form hematite and clear/smoky quartz crystals and a special i-ching coin onto the heart shaped earth plate and the arrowhead point must point towards the central heaven heart palace (centre of building) as this is where the #5 yellow star is located in 2013 and you must have protection against loss of wealth in 2013.

The #5 five yellow disaster star visits the central heaven heart palace in 2013 with the potential to cause many wealth and bad luck problems along with the very inauspicious #2 black star in the southwest palace it brings even more misfortune. In 2013 we have all the three earth stars diagonally lined up in the northeast, centre and southwest palace and we must use this special talisman to protect wealth and luck in 2013.

The most important part of this master cure in 2013 is that the heart must have auspicious measurements for the overall length and width which must fall between 16.5 – 21.5 cm, this heart earth plate is approximately 20.5cm and this places it perfectly in the “Yi” band which is said to bring special luck of helpful people and good fortunes and prosperity. Feng Shui is not just about using any old product, traditional and authentic Feng Shui is very precise and the quality of the items used is paramount to its effectiveness.

This is one of the most powerful and commanding cure and enhancer for wealth, health, relationships and protection in 2013.

If you work with symbols, quartz crystals, crystal balls or hanging faceted crystals are very good for the northeast this year. The #8 star also governs relationships so a nice romance enhancer is a pair of Mandarin Ducks.

A lovely enhancer for the northeast in 2013 is a crystal Lilly. With the #8 wealth star visiting the west Ken palace, which is earth meeting earth and a great combination.

Do not place heavy metal in the west of your home or office this year, as it will weaken the good earth.

Once you activate with the earth plate master cure this is a very strong wealth, success and romance area for 2013 so try and store your important financial papers here like pensions, stock portfolio etc in the west. If you use symbolic cures this is where you should place your three-legged Toad facing your Sheng Chi direction for wealth or a pair of Mandarin Ducks for romance.

Summary for year.

Take extra care with health in the months of February, April, June, May and November and the good months will be March, June, July, August and October.

To enhance:

• Hang a faceted crystal sphere in the northeast of the house. Hang it above head height and twist now and again.

• The energies of the annual 8 can be activated by human activities. Use this room as frequently as possible unless you have received professional advice against it.

• A red three-legged toad can be placed here. Make sure the toad is facing into the house and not towards the door and the coin is never taken out of his mouth.

• Introduce some fire colours into the northeast to balance the energies, a quick and easy way is using bed covers, rugs, table covers, sofa throws etc.

• If your bedroom is here, you can also place an amethyst or any crystal items in the northeast of the bedroom to further strengthen the earth element of the benevolent 8.

• This is also a good study area for children. Place a task light and a crystal globe on the desk to enhance concentration.

• Keep this area active with open windows and doors (yang energy).

• Keep the area outside and inside the northeast, north, south and southeast as clear clutter free and open as possible, you need to let the auspicious Qi collect here and distribute inside and outside, when this happens it is known as Ming Tang , this is a collection of Sheng Chi (auspicious energy).

Feng Shui Tips: Since flying star #8 belongs to Earth element, you can use Money Tree with Crystal Base. Or you can use 8 Water Feature plus 8-coin charm to activate flying star #8. Those who were born in the year of the Ox or Tiger can carry the Rich Amulet with Red Tassel to increase more money luck.

South (9 Purple) - Brings Future Prosperity

Li 9 Purple   (You Bi) Li 9 Purple is found in the south  palace in 2013 and this is a lovely combination of fire meeting fire in the Li palace although it still needs two very important enhancers to activate this combination.

South welcomes the auspicious flying star #9. #9 is the delighted star that signifies delight events, such as promotion, marriage and new start of enterprise, marriage and giving birth of new baby. South is Li Gua, which represents the middle-aged female, or the second daughter or females between 16 and 30 years old, or zodiac Horse, etc. As a result, people who were born in the zodiac sign of Horse, middle-aged female, or the second daughter or females between 16 and 30 years old, or have main door located in the south will benefit from promising energy of #9.

The 9 Purple is the star of future wealth and has an auspicious influence in Period 8. Career opportunities and promotions are probable especially if you have an office or main door in the south in 2013. There is fame and acknowledgement, growth and improvement.

This is a good area in general especially for those in studies. If this is a family area (living, dining or a library), encourage children to study here.

Couples with a bedroom in this location can also enjoy good relationships. There may also be a chance of producing intelligent children.

An important enhancer to use this year is a pair of wealth Toads .The three legged Toads must have a total of 21 auspicious i-ching coins, ten that he sits on symbolising protecting your current wealth and ten on his back symbolising bringing new wealth into a home and/or business and one is his mouth to further attract new wealth and good luck and to further create the perfect wealth enhancer in 2013; they both sit on a wealth ingot. The two Toad Gods must face each other so to protect the wealth they are carrying and also to generate new income which is very important in a yin water Snake year.

Toad Gods also known as money Frogs are renowned for protection against loss of wealth and luck and the creator of wealth and good fortune and why we had this combination created. Made from resin and looks like Cochin ceramic, each hand painted to a very high quality, standing on a plinth. They should be placed in the south in 2013 or placed looking onto a main door or a windowsill looking into the room. Every home and business should have this powerful and most beautiful cure and enhancer.

Another important enhancer and cure in 2013 and one that must be used and placed in the south in 2013 to release the auspicious energies and dissipate any negative effects that can cause problems for women around the stomach area; it is also used to enhance wealth, romance, relationships, academics and creativity. If the south of a building is activated correctly with this sheng chi cure and the Toads of duality it is said to bring great riches along with contentment although riches can be that you become rich in happiness, health or peace of mind, those who train with Michael will know that wealth in Feng Shui is not always about money, you can be wealthy in love, health wealth etc and when you get this lovely double 9 combination it can bring great wealth into a home and especially a business.

This powerful enhancer is a little known amulet charm and the reason it is called “Sheng Chi” is because it creates a cycle of life and works in synergy with the earth’s cosmic breath with a very special crystal, i-ching coin, faceted ba gua (octagon) shape crystal glass and a stunning piece of Burma jade carved into a circle shape. This really is an amazing enhancer and cure and there are not many Feng Shui Masters who know how to use it and empower it with the energy that it needs.

The south is a lovely area in 2013 and nice to see no annual afflictions so those with an important room in the south can expect a good year although you will need the cures and enhancers above. Place some nice thick leaved plants in the south in 2013; however, you should not use sharp leaved cactus plants. A powerful plant to have here is an Echinacea plant especially if you are trying to improve health. Although the health is perfect in our home I will still be using this enhancer as maintaining good health is very important and I love the idea of this cure, if you follow this link you will find an article on growing Echinacea.

Summary for year:

Be aware of the negative influences during March, May, June and December. Good months are April, July, August and September. Check the monthly Xuan Kong flying stars.

To enhance:

• Healthy green leafy plants or blue flowering plants such as violets are good for this area.

• Fresh flowers displayed here will bring positive qi too.

Feng Shui Tips: In order to booster this good energy, you can display one Horse Carrying Flaming Jewel of Victory since South, horse, red and #9 all belong to Fire element. Besides this, hanging one red scroll in this area can also activate the auspicious fire element.

 

Water placement in 2013:

As we entered period 8 (4th February 2004) the use of water outside is critical up until 2024, so a pond outside in the correct area can really work in your favour. You must not unless advised by a professional Feng Shui consultant place water outside in the north-east up until 2024.

Outside water in 2013:

Can be placed in the southwest or east, this is your primary and secondary wealth areas for the next twelve years. In 2013 water outside in the southwest is very good but it would not be advisable to install a water feature this year though as the annual flying star is inauspicious, if you know what your natal chart (flying star chart) is and you also have a good facing star this would make a very powerful combination for wealth. Because the southwest is afflicted in 2013  I would not advise digging or disturbing the SW in 2013 but if you want to place a mobile water feature in the SW this is fine although still check with your Feng Shui Practitioner.

Indoor water for 2013:

You can use a moving water feature or aquarium in the northeast (inside only) or north in 2013. Do not use water in any other compass sectors unless you have had a professional Feng Shui consultation.

If you are using water you must make sure the water is clean and flowing and never allow it to become stagnant. Water is a very powerful enhancer and is the essence of Feng Shui (Shui meaning water) the Ch’i is caught by the water and cleansed (providing the water is clean) and distributed throughout your property.

Annual and Monthly Flying Stars Feng Shui Charts for the Water Snake Year (2013/2014)

	Flying Star Feng Shui Chart provides vital information to take note of as it involves the way luck changes from year to year. The annual stars change its positions on a yearly basis while monthly stars shift their sectors every month. The optimal way to update your feng shui is to pay attention to their position changes in order to make the most out of the auspicious stars and suppress the bad energies brought by the malignant stars. Below are the complete charts for the Annual and Monthly Flying Star of the 2013 Water Snake Year. The numbers on the left in the 9 grids of the charts below indicate the annual star while the numbers on the right indicate the monthly star. Use a good compass to accurately determine the direction of your home. Then refer to the chart below to look out for good or bad sectors of the month and take the necessary steps to suppress the inauspicious stars or enhance the auspicious ones. When the combination of the annual star and monthly star in a compass sector is made up of the good stars (8, 6 and 1), the particular sector is said to very auspicious and will bring lots of good luck to its occupant. But when the bad stars congregate in the same sector, it's important that you vacate the room for the month. If this cannot be done, you must install Feng Shui cures to suppress them or they will bring misfortunes of the most severe kind. However, you do not have to worry if the bad stars fly into a storeroom, toilet, garage or a missing corner because its negative effect is said to be contained and dissolved. The effect, whether good or bad, is lesser when the number appears alone.
	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 1st Month 4th Feb 2013 - 5th Mar 2013	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 2nd Month 6th March 2013 - 4th April 2013
	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 3rd Month 5th April 2013 - 5th May 2013	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 4th Month 6th May 2013 - 5th June 2013
	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 5th Month 6th June 2013 - 6th July 2013	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 6th Month 7th July 2013 - 7th Aug 2013
	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 7th Month 8th Aug 2013 - 7th Sept 2013	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 8th Month 8th Sept 2013 - 7th Oct 2013
	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 9th Month 8th Oct 2013 - 6th Nov 2013	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 10th Month 7th Nov 2013 - 6th Dec 2013
	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 11th Month 7th Dec 2013 - 5th Jan 2014	SE   S   SW     E W     NE   N   NW 12th Month 6th Jan 2014 - 3rd Feb 2014

Whilst the methods above are considered safe, there are many exceptions to the placement of water and as Master Practitioners and teachers. We use many more methods of water placement for wealth, education and relationship, these methods whilst extremely powerful can only be used with expert guidance and a full analysis of your property and land formations.

Tips For Annual Flying Stars for 2013

Star #1 - Romance, Water element - Brings romance. (North)

Your relationship with others is good, fame is there, and prosperity will happen. This will benefit those in sales and your bottom line will be fatter. It will brings career luck in promotions and recognition (Water element) Couple will web soon. However, married couples should avoid illicit affairs to avoid ruining your family life.

Young men, especially middle sons of the family as well as those with the Rat horoscope sign are also set to enjoy a good spell of winning luck from this favorable star.

Put a "cup of water" in order to enhance relationship and if you want to go further in a relationship add an extra "mechanical music box and turn it on a few times in a day".

Star #2 - Sickness, Earth element - Brings sickness and illness. (South West)

The sickness star reigns in the South West rendering poor health. This star is an earth element and brings disease, sickness, health problems and even death in the South West sector. House facing or sitting on South West or with the main door located in the South West sector will find that the occupants are more vulnerable to falling sick.

As, its energies is strengthened by the Earth element in this sector, high alert is advised for the Sheep and Monkey born and mothers/matriarch of the family. Precaution is also necessary for those whose bedrooms are situated here as this sickness chi could lead to ailments, especially in the abdominal areas. Avoid staying in this sector or room. Move to another bedroom. If that’s not possible, use Feng Shui cure to repress the negative energy flowing from this star. Take good loving care of the elderly, and children. Take note of heart, lungs, throat, digestive, chest and blood circulation problems. This is true especially for woman. If your kitchen is situated here, the problem might become more severe. Always seek early treatment.

Suppress the effect by putting a "mechanical music box and turn it on a few times in a day". A bunch of old keys will also work.

Star #3 - Dispute, Wood element - Brings hostility and lawsuits. (East)

This star brings about verbal accusations and assaults, quarrels and law suits between family members, friends and colleagues. It is the wood element. Made stronger and more destructive by the Wood element of this sector, this angry star brings a host of problems ranging from minor misunderstandings to legal suits to everyone who is hit by it.

The luck of the eldest son is seriously afflicted this year and there is indication of discord between father and sons, creating disharmony within the family. Rabbit born persons are afflicted by this inauspicious star. For business owner too, it is important to ensure the main entrance is not placed here. When the office main door is located in the East, it could lead to severe conflicts, fights between workers, causing undesirable business obstruction.

It can also mislead people and lose concentration thus making the wrong move. Scandalous words entangle you, as well as the disputes with others causing you much headache. Vile people might try to stand in your way.

Those sleeping in this sector will find themselves easily stressed and agitated, impatient and short-fused. Productivity will drop. Relationships between spouses will be affected with argument energies. Harmony of families and safety of marriages will be affected. Watch out for trouble with the authorities or you will be slapped with court case and litigation. Keep this part of the house quiet.

Avoids gossip circles and keep your important documents secured. Be sharp to discern people as conmen are everywhere.

To suppress the energy put "1 to 2 pink or red envelops or pillows".

Star #4 - Academic, Wood element - Brings scholastic luck. (South East)

This brings excellence out of everyone in terms of academics. If the students are diligent, being among the top is no questions at all. Those with Dragon or Snake horoscope sign and elder daughter in the family are particularly favored by the star. Those at work will find new ideas, solutions to problems and propositions flow from their mind readily. If the #1 star amalgamates with #4 star, there will bound be academic excellence and is favorable for cultural arts.

Many consider this star is favorable for bringing in mentorship and guidance. Politicians and scholars are fond and pay full respect for it. Students residing in this sector will have better examination luck and better luck in their applications for admission into reputable schools or colleges. Relocate your kid’s study desk to this corner if possible or at least face this direction in order to tap into its good energy. Enhancing this part of the house will greatly benefit students sitting for examinations. Therefore, it's a good idea that you enhance its energy.

To enhance put "4 lucky bamboos".

Star #5 - Misfortune or Fatal illness, Earth element - Brings misfortune and bad luck. (Centre)

This year, the yellow star or "Wu Wang" plagues the Center. It is a malicious star feared by all as it brings bad luck of all kinds. It is an earth element bringing with it financial loss, obstacles, tragedies, accidents, mishaps and anything else that is negative, depressing and bad. One will face accidents, loses, serious illness, obstacles at work and others difficulties.

Being in the CENTRE palace in 2013 means that its Earth energy is further strengthened and that it will affect the whole household or work place. Everyone should be wary of the obstructions and difficulties brought on by this malicious yellow star. Hence, it is vital to subdue its evil influences before its destructive force spreads and wreak havoc everywhere. The influences of this vicious star should never be underestimated. It is always a good idea to vacate the afflicted room and avoid any loud sounds in this sector coming from the TV or radio. Do not hold a party in this sector. Those affected will find themselves finding faults all the time and become really difficult to handle. You will feel down most of the time.

Put "a cup of water" and mechanical music box and turn it on a few times in a day or cured by a Six-Rod Wind Chime.

Star #6 - Military, Metal Element - Brings good fortune (North West)

The Heavenly white star number six associated with the cosmic energies of heaven. It is a very favorable star of good luck straight from heaven. It is mainly deal with authority and money.It benefits all those working outside the office like those work at construction site, police officers etc.

Be prepared for plenty of good heaven's celestial blessings if you spend a lot of time in this part of your house. People who gamble be it in lottery, horse racing, football betting or casino games will benefit from this auspicious star that brings cosmic chi that manifests into good fortune and windfall luck.

To increase wealth luck a glass of water will do. If you want to aim for promotion put 8 white pebbles.

Star #7 - Robbery Violence, Metal element - Brings theft, burglary and violence. (West)

This unfavorable star brings with it bad luck and tidings, lies, defeat, losses and violence.. It is a metal element associated with financial loss, robbery, theft, violence and injuries. Losses that occur usually come from robbery, fierce competitors, theft and power abuse from others. Everyone in the household will be affected and at risk.

Its negative chi gets strengthened further by the big metal energy of the West sector so make absolute sure you suppress it. Watch your back during this period and be careful not to trust everyone.

If you have a door or window at this sector, make sure you double locked it. The 7- Flying star influence in 2013 will degrade your money luck. So, print out the chart and map out the West location of this belligerent number 7.

An excellent way to overcome the #7 star is to use Water, which weakens its Metal energy. Suppress the bad energy of this star with a "a cup of water".

Star #8 - Wealth, Earth element - Brings wealth luck and prosperity. (North East)

The all-powerful Prosperity star for 2013 falls into North East. It is the star of fortune, wealth and good luck and brings abundance of wealth luck. In 2013, this all powerful auspicious star returns to its original location, the NORTH EAST, bringing great fortune and wealth luck to everyone who resides here. This sector is extremely fortunate as it enjoys fantastic money luck & financial success, and is particularly beneficial to people born in the year of Ox or Tiger, younger men and those with house or office main entrance located here.

Use this area as much as possible.. Enhance by putting just "a cup of water".

Star #9 - Celebration, Fire element. (South)

This Purple star is of fire element. This #9 is generally considered second only to the #8 in terms of attracting good fortune and prosperity.

In 2013, it flies to the fiery SOUTH, resulting in this Fire star burning strong and bright. The #9 Purple Star is also a magnifying number which expands both good and bad luck. It increases nasty effects when combined with the unlucky star 2, 3 or 5, so do update yourself on when the unlucky combination occurs and stay protected with cures & remedies.

The Horse born and those whose bedrooms or main doors are located in the South will see lucks improved and will enjoy all the benefits brought by #9 Star.

This star also bring relationship and marriage luck. To enhance marriage, put 4 pots of plant surrounding one plot of 9 red roses (or any flower, must be red).

If you only want further enhance your relationship but not marriage just put the 4 pots of plant.

If you want to add a new family member, just put one pot of plant.

If you want a promotion, just put one pot of plant.

The Annual Xuan Kong/Flying Stars apply to all homes, regardless of the Time Period in which they were built. The Annual Stars can act as catalysts or triggers within each compass sector, and you should examine their interaction with the natal Xuan Kong probability combination of the Siang Sin, Main Star and Chor Sin within each compass sector to determine how strong or weak the annual influence may be. It also helps to look ahead at the monthly flying stars to see when the annual positive and negative factors will be doubled or enhanced by monthly stars.

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