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What’s in store for 2007

AS THIS IS the fourth year into the Period 8 Luck cycle, we can generally expect events to be more stable than recent years. However there are other aspects of influence that foretell a dynamic year ahead. For those poised on a new venture that has gone well to date, you can expect continued good fortune, for those where things have not been so rosy, you will likely continue to have a bumpy ride. But it is not a year to rest on one’s laurels, as cosmic energies that clash will cause sudden changes and, if not prepared, can upset all carefully made plans. Although, as a whole, these clashes will bring more good than bad, we have to be particularly careful of health-related and other natural disasters this year.

Although territories in northwest Asia will enjoy good prospects in Period 8, 2007 will bring a year of suffering to this region, particularly to the Korean peninsula and Japan. Northwest China will not be immune. The rest of China may expect to continue to progress, although not without intense competition and its fair share of underhanded activities. The months of February, May and November will be particularly intense. A recurrence of avian fl u is a high probability, and earthquake disasters not unlikely. India’s economy is fair this year.

Europe’s economy can expect growth. However, political disagreements will be rife and countries in this region need to ensure conflicts do not arise. The US continues to face challenges, especially of a monetary nature. However, all challenges bring new beginnings, so it can expect good to come out of 2007. The African continent continues to have its problems, without slight financial reprieve this year.

Relatively good news can be expected in countries in the southeast such as Southeast Asia and Australia and New Zealand. A bumpy ride is not unexpected, however, there is more wisdom this time round and money luck and reputation have better chance of being realised.

There may finally be relief from the draught in Australia. In contrast, the US may experience a hotter and dryer season this year. Potential earthquake disasters reside along the Pacific Rim of Fire, with Japan, Korea and Taiwan at risk.

LAYOUT OF ENERGY TO AVOID AND TO HARNESS
Sectors of Energy Violation: San Sha (3 Killings), Wu Huang (5 Yellow), Tai Sui and Sui Po

The blue denotes the annual violations San Sha, Wu Huang, Tai Sui and Sui Po. The mauve denotes houses that face these directions should avoid renovation this year.

The areas to avoid disruption are northeast. Renovations or landscaping in this area are to be postponed. If your main door faces northeast, place a metal item in that sector. It is also advisable to hang a metal wind-chime in the northeast part of your property for this year.

Homes facing southwest or the great part of east should avoid renovations altogether this year. If you must, then it is critical to consult a feng shui master.

Avoid activating the northeast or the northwest sectors, eg. refrain from placing red items in the northeast or water in the northwest for fear of quarrels and loss of wealth.

SECTORS OF FAVOURABLE ENERGY

Footnote: The following suggestions for sectors or directions to activate are only based on the annual prevailing energies according to Xuan Kong Flying Star analysis. It obviously does not take into consideration the person in question nor the buildings’ energy charts and as such are only valid for this year and is a generalisation.

The sector to activate for knowledge and study is the southeast. A water feature or painting of water will enhance one’s intelligence and accomplishments.

For wealth fortune, activate the southwest with light or a lamp. This year, east is the relationship sector, so enhancing this area with water can bring romance for the single, or adultery for the married!

The following table gives your Life Gua number based on your year of birth and their corresponding auspicious directions for life. East Life Gua people are Life Gua 1,3,4 and 9. West Life Gua people are Life Gua 2,6,7 and 8.

INCORPORATING YOUR PERSONAL GUA BENEFITS
Feng Shui’s benefi ts lie not so much in its ability to provide predictions of the future, but much more on how the environment can be understood and modified to changes one’s luck.

Incorporating Ba Zhai analysis can provide a more tailored approach to improving one’s feng shui for the year.

East Gua people will do well to use the sectors of the property marked with E, while West Gua people utilize rooms marked with W. Sectors marked with X are to be avoided. Red denotes sectors favourable for the respective Gua, and unmarked means nuetral energies reside in those sectors.

Similarly, homes with doors that face east tend to enhance occupants’ brilliance and authority. Use bright lighting here.

South facing homes are less ideal this year, so one can use water to dissipate the negative energies here.

Master BOON YAP is the daughter of Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai and the principal of Feng Shui for Enriching Lives. She consults and teaches classical feng shui worldwide and can be contacted at (012) 303 1991 / (012) 677 4600 or via e-mail at boon@masterboon.com. Check out her website www.masterboon.com for more articles.