Where do you locate your water feature?
Is it necessary in the front or back garden? Which direction should the water
flow?
There are specific formulas and
guidelines that I apply when working with a client to determine the best Feng Shui
location and position for a water feature.
A water feature can have such a profound effect on
people and their environment and a correctly placed water fountain is
a powerful positive energy generating and attracting tool. An
incorrectly placed water feature can actually drain your finances and trigger health issues.
When water is needed externally the minimum amount can
vary from 40-100 gallons
depending on the sq. ft. of your building. For
example, 50 gallons of water per 1,000
sq. ft. alternatively, 5% of the total square footage
of your building.
Volume of water relates to standing water.
One of the water features we have in our garden
Tips
- Water must be clean and ideally moving via filter and
or pump system.
- Water must not be covered so as the water
can interact with the Qi. Ideally, metal containers are more supportive to the water
especially in spaces where the amount of water is limited.
- The water does not need to
have fish in it or any decoration however, fish do aid in the circulation of the
water. If you have fish in the water then the chlorine content of the
water needs to be checked so that it is not too high. Furthermore, an ultraviolet light
element or reverse osmosis feature will attract and destroy airborne bacteria and viruses.
- Ideally, water flowing from a higher plateau to a lower level or at least towards the
property and not away from it is beneficial. However, it is fine if the water stays at
the same level and circulates from a submerged pump.
- Additionally, water needs to circulate
for at least 2-3 hours per day to be affective during fine weather.
- It is not necessary for the water feature to look
oriental in fact, it is preferred that it works harmoniously with your exterior
décor.
Beneficial Effects
Most
of my clients already feel the beneficial effects their water feature has
brought them and here are just a few:
- Enhanced
creativity
- Abundance
if many areas of their life
- Better
health and well-being
- More
work to the self-employed
Water
also helps the energy of the land and can help clear emotional patterns, but
placing the water feature in the correct section of the garden is crucial, so please do follow my advice!