The Bagua may not cover all areas of an irregular space. Contrary to the general opinion, this calls for special Feng Shui ‘cures’ but is not typically cause for serious worry. Here’s a shortlist of items you can place in the various areas of the house to improve your overall enthusiasm and engagement:
Self: Water and/or metallic elements (though not sharp), items that are personally meaningful, anything that gently represents ‘flow’, blue, black or metallic colors. Avoid plants and earthy objects.
Wisdom: Books, study materials, meditation / prayer rug, religious or spiritual items, lights, browns. Avoid water and plants and their corresponding colors.
Community: Family heirlooms and/or photos, tall items, plants, flowers, computer, telephone, the color green. Avoid reds and metals.
Empowerment: Tall items, tall plants, water elements, the color green. Avoid anything sharp or metallic.
Fame and future: Lights, candles, tall plants, anything that represents rising, the color red. Avoid blues and blacks or anything related to water and metals and avoid items that represent the past.
Relationships: Anything that represents loving relationships, using pairs for couples and groups for friendships, browns and red colors. Avoid plants, greens and metals. Flowers are appropriate.
Creativity: Music, musical instruments, art or hobby equipment, items for children and pets, photos of these, white, browns and metallic colors. Water supports this area. Avoid reds and greens.
Helpful People: Religious items, protective symbols, a table and/or chair to put things on when needed, same colour guidelines as for Creativity.
Health: Pay particular attention to cleanliness here, group seating area, lighting, healthy plants though not too tall and imposing, water fountain also small to medium-sized.
Although cleanliness is emphasized for this last area, it is important in all areas. Use your creativity and intuition to build on the above suggestions. If it feels right, it probably is.
