Feng
Shui for Fido & Fifi
House
pets--especially active animals like dogs, cats, fish, and birds--add
positive energy to our living spaces. They are natural ch'i raisers.
A fully self-expressed animal definitely keeps the energy moving! Not only because of their natural zest for life, but also because you are constantly moving energy when you feed, nurture, and play with them. This is even true of pets that sleep ten hours a day.
Believe it or not, even highly cluttered areas benefit somewhat from their presence. (No. This is not an excuse for filling your garage or basement with junk!)
Feng Shui experts always pay attention to where pets sleep, hangout, and play. Cats in particular are attracted to negative energy and high electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs). They can let lead us to areas where EMFs and harmful geopathic energies should be measured and dealt with.
This can be tricky though. Just because your cat sleeps on your bed at night doesn't mean that the energy is bad. Most of the time, it means that he loves you and wants to hang out next to you. However, if he is there most of the time, there MAY be a problem and it might be advisable to have it measured.
Dogs are not drawn to EMFs and negative energy. They usually prefer to be near you or nestled into something with your scent. If they have a choice, they will usually pick an area where they feel safe--either in the command position of a room, safely in a crate, under a table (preferably with a wall behind them), or perched in a window with a wide view.
Where to place pet related items
- The Fame area is naturally related to most animals because of their innate affinity for the Fire element. This is especially true for most terriers and other high-energy animals. Your dog's bed, its toys, and pictures or calendars showing animals are examples of things that can go in Fame.
- Pictures of animals that are more aggressive and focused can also be placed in the Family area because that area relates to hard wood.
- A dog with an affinity to water, such as a lab, would not only be related to Fame, but also to the watery areas of the Bagua like Wealth or Career.
- A dachshund or other animals that are low to the ground exhibit the Earth element, which is found in Relationship and Knowledge.
- Birds, turtles, and fish are an asset to your Wealth area.
- Since most of us relate to our pets as children, feel free to place your dog or cat's bed or toys in the Children's area.
- Food and water dishes can be placed in the Wealth or Career areas, as long as they are kept clean and fresh.
- The question of where the litter box should go usually comes up. Whenever you have a choice, keep it in the front third of your home--preferably in Helpful People or Knowledge. Try to avoid Career. The main thing is to keep it as clean as possible.
Next month we'll cover health issues of animals and other special problems related to our pets.
May the love
and beneficial chi of animals fill your heart and home!
Suzanne