Feng Shui
There has been so grand discussion about feng shui with the Olympic Games in Beijing and in particular the symbolism and meaning of numbers. It was titillating to hear western broadcasters repeatedly refer to the fortunate number “8″. So Let’s talk about the number 8 in feng shui terms. Presently, we are in what is called a period 8 cycle.
Cycles in feng shui are 20 years in length and the period 8 cycle began in 2004. The number 8 is associated with the northeast mountain, the earth element and the life aspiration of knowledge. We are careful not to state a water feature in the northeastern station of the home or property during period 8 because the water element competes with the earth element and in feng shui we are seeking to harmonize the elements. The numbers 1 through 9 are associated with the compass directions and their corresponding elements (fire, wood, earth, metal and water) plus the center of the home. Read the rest of this entry »