Chinese Astrology Signs & Compatibility

The art and science of Feng Shui is related to Chinese astrology in that it is based on calendar cycles, energy directions, and five basic elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Chinese elements do not refer exclusively to matter but rather to subtle basic forms of changing energy. Each element also has a productive and destructive cycle, so that any given element will always be in a process of change somewhere on a never-ending cycle of positive/negative, male/female energy. Each element has certain color associations, and these colors can be used in the home to strengthen the influence of that specific element. Wood corresponds to the colors green and brown. Fire corresponds to red, strong yellow, orange, and purple. Earth corresponds to light yellow, tan, and light brown. Metal corresponds to white and gray. Water corresponds to blue and black. The placement of elemental colors in your home is determined by your ‘bagua’ or energy map. For example, green might be used in the eastern part of a home to promote health and family well-being. Blue is often used in the North area to strengthen and support career plans. Pure white in the West supports creative endeavors. Yellow in the south is used for happy gatherings and sociability. Feng shui is incredibly complex, but as you learn the associations, directions, and elements you will find that color can become a source of peace and balance in your everyday environment.

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The third chakra, located in the region of the solar plexus, governs our ambition, drive, self-confidence, and general sense of self as an active force in the world. The solar plexus chakra is associated with the ego, the color yellow, and the sun. People with blockages here may experience a loss of self-confidence, difficulty achieving goals, and an inability to just be themselves. Overactivity in the solar plexus chakra can lead to ego-maniacal behavior, restlessness, reckless behavior, and a tendency to run roughshod over other people to satisfy one’s own ambitions. Since the solar plexus chakra is associated with the body’s ability to turn food into energy and to channel it effectively into activity, sometimes weight problems can be associated with blockage of this chakra. In that case, the body is not able to covert food into energy and the person is not able to pursue what they really desire through an authentic expression of self. If problems in this area continue, disease can develop. Some of the diseases associated with malfunction of the third chakra include digestion problems, ulcers, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetes, and addiction to stimulants such as caffeine in an attempt to summon energy. When these kinds of health problems occur, yoga and/or vigorous physical activity can help to unblock the channel and enable the person to function more energetically.

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