Roseanne Barr is an American comedian and actress known for her political criticism of the rich and powerful – the elite. That’s how she began anyway. When she became one of them, Roseanne’s jokes weren’t funny any more. In 2011 she became involved in poliitics, announcing that she would run for President of the United… Read More
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Donald Trump on Feng Shui
“I don’t have to believe in Feng Shui, but I use it because it makes me money.” ~ Donald Trump Rumor has it that Donald Trump began using Feng Shui after his first bankruptcy. He may also have used Feng Shui principles and BaZi analysis in the planning and execution of his third marriage.
Coincidence or…What? August 1st 2013
Today is Thursday August 1st, 2013 which is a Ji Hai or Yin Earth Pig day in the Chinese Almanac. Given that this is the year of the snake one would expect obstacles to travel. Coincidentally(?) I was taking my car in for maintenance that morning when the alternator died leaving my car stranded in… Read More
Coincidence or…What? July 24, 2013
Today is July 24, 2013 which is a Xin Mao (Yin Metal Rabbit) day in the Chinese Almanac. Coincidentally(?) a crew of men with chain saws, loppers and pruners showed up in my neighbor’s yard (which borders mine) to take down a good amount of height from the English Laurel hedge which is in the… Read More
Cooking, Kitchens, Relationships and Feng Shui
There are some interesting historical correlations between kitchen design, feminism, women in the work force and the divorce rate in the United States The decline of the so called “nuclear family” and “home cooking” follow the same timeline as the rising popularity of the open concept kitchen which came into fashion in the 1970s. As… Read More
2013 Year of the Water Snake Forecast Roundup
I’ve rounded up some of the more detailed forecasts for the year of the water snake 2013 and listed them by author. They are listed in no particular order. Some are forecasts based on your year animal or year pillar, others are forecasts of world events. These forecasts will also give you an idea of… Read More
Planting the Dragon Side of Your Garden
The picture below illustrates the proper feng shui according to the Land Form School. Many people consider Land Form the most powerful feng shui method. Note that the house mimics the position of a person sitting in an armchair with an ottoman in front of it. This configuration is sometimes known as the “comfortable armchair”… Read More
Feng Shui for Gardeners 2013 : Year of the Water Snake
We’re coming up on the end of the year of the Yang Water Dragon or Ren Chen. How was it for you? I think it lived up to the predictions of sudden changes and reversals. One step forward, two steps back. A year of hard work just to stay in place, rather than moving ahead.… Read More
Hurricane Sandy
Sometimes I feel like a bit of a ghoul in the pursuit of knowledge when it comes to feng shui and ba zi. Whenever I hear about someone’s misfortune, which people tend to discuss more than their good luck, I immediately start thinking of questions: When did that happen? How did the person die? In… Read More
Dry Earth
You don’t have to be a gardener, farmer or feng shui consultant to know that the earth in Seattle is dry right now. It’s drier than than I have ever seen it before. This is the first year I have considered the usefulness of an irrigation system. Rather than relying on regular watering my garden… Read More