Feng Shui Metal Element
or even a metal table? Metal can effect the compass needle, skewing it to one
side or another by several degrees. Because of this strong effect, one of the
primary Feng Shui solutions that is recommended more times than not, is
something made of metal. Metal is a strong remedy and can be used to prevent
illnesses, money delays, and even loneliness. It needs to be properly applied in
the correct area to be effective. Since it is one of the key elements and is
very commonly available, the metal element has a lot of ways in which it can be
applied in Feng Shui.
Metal can be used in a lot of forms in Feng Shui. A metal solution can be
gold, silver, brass, bronze, or even steel. The main consideration is that it
fits nicely into the environment. For example, a nice brass wall hanging looks
nice in a living room. A set of weight lifter plates in the living room does
not. However, if you need metal and you have workout weights that you do not
use, then the weights can be placed at the bottom of a brass pot, then covered
with a small plant, then it makes an effective metal solution because the pot
with a plant looks attractive. (The metal is much stronger than the small plant
so this is not a wood solution) The idea here is to create a beautiful solution
while getting substantial metal effect. The effect needs to be proportional
though. Having a lot of metal in a small room or having too little metal in a
large room does not fit proportionally. Try to get a solution that works for the
area you are working with.
There are a lot of other creative metal elements that can be used. Some of
our clients use brass statues of deer or even a bronze horse bust. A couple of
very strong metal solutions include a metal chiming clock and wind chimes. Both
of these need to be used carefully and upon the advice of a trained
practitioner. Mainly because they are audible, the sound strengthens the effect
of the metal dramatically. Used properly though, they can render assistance to
areas that are prone to accidents, money delays, and illnesses. Just like Yin
and Yang, there needs to be a balance, so too much metal can be detrimental and
too little can be ineffective.
One tip about wind chimes; this year (until February 2000) if you plan to do
any gardening, or construction in the South, adding a metal wind chime
outside can prevent construction delays or accidents. Next year (2/2000
until 2/2001) it will be the North. Again, consider the time cycles, not all
Feng Shui recommendations as permanent.
Many of our students ask “Why is metal the primary remedy in Feng Shui?” Well
the answer is because of the time aspect. Since time and space are always
undergoing change, so is qi. During this time period, certain earth qi is not
favorable and the solution is to use metal to correct it. Because of this, more
times than not, the recommendation will be something made of metal. This does
not mean to replace everything in your house with something metal, but in a lot
of cases, metal accents in the home can assist in improved health and a
reduction of delays. Ideally though, you should seek out a qualified Feng Shui
practitioner to assist you in determining whether you need to add metal in your
home.
Lastly, remember that Feng Shui is about balance and harmony. Do not overdo
it. Any Feng Shui solution applied should fit naturally into your environment
and should not appear awkward or out of place. Remember too, if something
doesn’t feel right to you, then it is not good Feng Shui. Always use common
sense and proper aesthetics.
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