Guest Author - Diane Kern

Water, water, everywhere...starts the old rhyme. We love water. We vacation at the lake or seaside. We have swimming pools in our yards. Fountains have become common both inside and outside our homes and even our businesses. Aquariums are popular in restaurants, nursing homes, libraries and at home. And then there are the fish ponds in our gardens. We love water. After all, our bodies are approximately 74% water and we have a natural affinity for it. The importance of water in our lives can not be denied.

How you place water in your environment and how you maintain it are extremely important. If placed in the wrong area or at the wrong time it can cause health, relationship and money problems. If the quality of the water is poorly maintained, it can do the same. Water must be kept clean and sparkling at all times. However, correctly placed water can provide many benefits. Water has a calming affect. It can cool an overheated area. Water can enhance your business, health and relationships. It brings beauty into our lives. It is worth the trouble to get it right.

Placement

Water can enhance your life or it can cause you serious trouble. Trouble not only for you, but for your neighbors as well. If water is placed in the wrong direction in relationship to you it can block good energy, or qi, from arriving at your door. It can also trap bad qi and return it to you. Good placement of water for you may result in trouble for your neighbors. Naturally occurring water such as lakes and rivers can have the same auspicious or inauspicious consequences.

Timing

Timing is important for both natural and man made water. During a certain period of years your swimming pool may enhance your life and during other years it may have an adverse affect. When you clean your fountain and restart it, you need to pick a good day and hour to enhance your luck. Traditional feng shui deals in 20 years, yearly, monthly, daily and hourly time periods. Choosing the correct time and location for your water features is crucial. Have your feng shui consultant advise you on the type of water, its location and when to start and stop the water for best results.

Maintenance

Naturally occurring water on your property is also important, be that a stream, Artesian well, soggy soil, seasonal runoff, rain gutter water, or pond. Pay attention to the quality of the water and the surrounding area. Stagnant, dirty or smelly water is to be avoided. Perpetually soggy soils should be avoided also.

Indoors make sure your fish tanks are properly filtered, and the glass and water clean. Keep your fish healthy and active. Take care that moisture buildup in the area is controlled or molds can develop. This holds true for fountains as well. An unattended fountain can run dry, or water and tubing can become slimy. Splash over or too large a fountain for the area causes excess humidity.

Pools and fish ponds need the same attention paid to them. Make sure filtration equipment is functioning properly. Surrounding plants must be healthy. And make sure your fish are protected from becoming part of a wildlife buffet.

The Beauty of Water

So enjoy the beauty and benefits that water brings to your surroundings. But be aware that the type, amount, the quality and the timing is important in dealing with water. Consult your feng shui practitioner.


Dr.Masaru Emoto had written amazing books on the effect we have on water. Beautifully illustrated with before and after pictures of water crystals. I highly recommend them.