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Colours in Feng Shui

water, wood, fire, earth, metal

The five elements Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal are the primary elements of existence.    They make up everything that exists, from a rock to a leaf to a person.

The concept of the five elements came into being through the Ancients' study of nature. They timed the ebb and flow of nature, watched how it behaved and assessed the quality of nature's different energies and how they interacted to create a particular outcome.  They applied their knowledge to health and well-being and to their homes and land. 

The five elements form the foundation of many traditional healing and balancing disciplines, such as feng shui, acupuncture, reflexology, shiatsu, Chinese traditional medicine, aromatherapy, ayurveda, sound therapy, yoga, qigong, tai chi and many more. 

Feng Shui is about creating a balanced flow of energy in your surroundings.  You are a reflection of the type of energy flowing around you, because you absorb this energy.  Balance in your personal surroundings brings balance into your body and life.  With balance come optimum conditions for healing to begin, whether in your health, relationships, career, opportunities or any other life area.

Each element is associated with a colour, a life area, and a compass sector, and it also supports the next element in its cycle.  The placement of the right colours in each compass sector means creating balance in the space and in that life area. Balance = Healing.

Each sector also has a number, which is one of the numbers of the lo shu.  The number is significant and enhances the energy of the life area to which it belongs.  Claire will sometimes paint pairs for SouthWest (Nº.2), a set of three for East (Nº.3), and of course, Nº.1 belongs to North.  These will be indicated with the paintings.

The Creative Cycle of the Five Elements

Water produces Wood
Wood produces Fire
Fire produces Earth
Earth produces Metal
Metal produces Water 

In the creative or productive cycle, each element gives birth to the next element.  In other words, it creates, produces, enhances, supports or gives strength to the next element.  So, when selecting a painting for a particular room, you can use the correct colour for the compass sector of that room and/or the supporting colour.  This is all explained below.

Each area of the home or workplace
is associated with an area of a person's life.

The areas of a property are:
North, NorthEast, East, SouthEast, South,
SouthWest, West, NorthWest, Centre

The life areas are:

♠ North:
career, new beginnings

♠ East:
health, family, family relationships

♠ SouthEast:
income, finances, wealth, opportunities

♠ South:
recognition in life, acknowledgement of efforts, reputation, fame

♠ SouthWest:
love, romance, marriage, relationships particularly between partners, but also with friends, colleagues, neighbours, workmates.  The right energy in SW also boosts the energy of the head female of the property.

♠ West:
fun, social life, children, conception, new projects, creativity

♠ NorthWest:
business, organisation, travel, networking, leadership, mentors, helpful people, people who can help you to move forward in life or give support.  This area can also give a boost to the energy of the head male of the property.

♠ Centre:
balance, harmony, unity, overall health, energy, well-being, of all occupants of the property.

Where to place Claire's paintings

for Feng Shui applications

♣ WATER ELEMENT

colour: blue or black, separately or together

use in:
North: career, new beginnings, journey through life
East:  health, family
SouthEast: finances, opportunities

WOOD ELEMENT

colour: green

use in:
East: health, family
SouthEast: finances, opportunities
South: fame, recognition, reputation, acknowledgement of efforts

FIRE ELEMENT

colours: red, bright yellow, bright orange, purple, pink

use in: 
South: fame, recognition, reputation, acknowledgement of efforts
SouthWest: relationships, partnerships, love
NorthEast: wisdom, knowledge, study, personal development

EARTH ELEMENT

colours: beige, pale yellow, pale orange, shades of brown

use in:
SouthWest: relationships, partnerships, love
NorthEast: wisdom, knowledge, study, personal development
Centre: balance and harmony
West: creativity, new projects, children, fun, social
NorthWest: business, helpful people, leadership, organisation

METAL ELEMENT

colours: white, grey, metal colours: silver, gold, copper etc.

use in: 
West: creativity, new projects, children, fun, social
NorthWest: business, helpful people, leadership, organisation
North: career, new beginnings, journey through life

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