Colours of Feng Shui

BY SHERRY BROUZES OWNER, SHERRY BROUZES FENG SHUI

PINK is the new calm

The Covid-19 lockdowns have been the catalyst for undue stress on individuals, families and our communities. Businesses have shut down due to bankruptcy, schools are closed and employees are working from home. Family members are spending time within very close proximity to one another. Many people have been feeling overwhelmed with feelings of frustration, agitation and irritability. A loving and harmonious space can help us diminish these low and negative energies.

Implementing Feng Shui theory and pink energy where we dwell, work and play will be beneficial for achieving a calm and loving environment.

The energy of pink in Feng Shui Design is equated with unconditional love, mothering, nurturing, compassion, affection, kindness, love and romance. Pink has been proven to calm nerves and reduce agitation, anger and even violence. In Switzerland, prisons cells are painted pink to decrease a prisoner’s aggressive and violent behavior. Pink outdoor lighting is used to deter gangs and criminals from illegal activities in high crime areas in some major cities.

Pink is considered the “Yin” shade of red. It is a lighter version of “Yang” red. White is added to red in various amounts to create tints of pink. Who would not enjoy the loving energy of pink in their spaces?

PINK creates an amorous sanctuary for romance and rejuvenation

The Southwest area is associated with the “Kun” Trigram. This sector of the Bagua is the most “Yin” trigram depicted with 3 broken lines. The broken lines (Yin) or solid lines (Yang) originates from the ancient Chinese Divination text called the “Yi-Jing” (I-Ching) also known as “The Book of Changes”. This area of the Bagua (energy map) is associated with the matriarch, mother, receptivity, nurturing, love and romance. The “Love and Marriage” sector is represented by the Earth Element. It is appropriate for this sector to be associated with the colour pink in Feng Shui. Pink is Fire element in Feng Shui theory being a lighter shade of red. In the productive cycle of Feng Shui, the Fire element ‘produces’ Earth (ashes from fire). The colour of pink therefore supports the Earth element of the Southwest sector of the Bagua in Feng Shui.

Pink energy is an excellent choice to use in the bedroom for its soothing and relaxing qualities. Pink has many different shades from delicate pink to intense bright fuchsia. The intensity of a colour will express either Yin or Yang “Chi” (energy). I recommend items of Yin energy in bedrooms such as pastels and pink especially for a child’s bedroom. Pink toys and decorations feel safe and secure to a child.

In the adult boudoir, the colour pink evokes an amorous sanctuary for romance and rejuvenation. I suggest using soft, pink fabrics in your bedding and linens for a sensual experience. Soft lighting with pink lampshades can enhance the ambiance in the bedroom with a tender glow. Pink activates youthful and vigorous energy!

Activate couple energy with peonies for two

In Feng Shui, to activate love and romance luck place two pink peonies in a vase and place them in the Love and Romance (Southwest) area of the Bagua in your house or a room where you spend much of your time. For the Western Bagua place in back right== corner of your house or space.

The peony is the national flower of China. It is known as the “Mou Tan” and called the “Flower of Riches and Honor”. The peony signifies feminine beauty, amorous feelings of love and affection which is an ideal representation of the Love and Marriage sector of the Bagua. It is also beneficial to place items in pairs in the Southwest sector (back right area for Western Bagua) such as a pair of swans, mandarin ducks or cupids. Placing items in pairs will activate the “couple energy” luck in Feng Shui.

*Please note if you place fresh flowers in your bedroom do not have them too close to your bed. Flowers and plants are Wood element in Feng Shui with upward and rising Chi energy which may affect your sleep.

Magical Rose Quartz

Rose quartz crystal (known as the “love stone”) is excellent for use in Feng Shui to activate affectionate energy. A beautiful bowl or vase of rose quartz crystals are lovely for activating romance, self-love, generosity and friendships. Rose quartz is known for healing the heart. Self-love is an integral part of our well-being. We must have a healthy self-esteem to enjoy a mature, stable relationships with our partners, friends and people in the workplace. Pink is a good colour for creating harmony in a business environment as it can soften nervous tensions. I suggest wearing rose crystal jewelry to calm anxiety if you are expecting to be in a difficult or confrontational meeting with others.

Happiness and Calm at the dinner table?

In Feng Shui, good health is associated with a good night’s sleep and nourishing food to eat.

The kitchen is one of the 3 most important rooms in the house in Feng Shui. When our physical body is nourished and healthy, we feel “In the pink.” Pink energy is excellent for creating a soothing atmosphere in the kitchen or dining areas. Pink table settings and linens will exude a sense of warmth and happiness, calm tensions and ease digestion after meals.

Activate financial energy

To activate the Wealth and Prosperity area of the Bagua in the Southeast (left, back corner for Western Bagua) very dark pinks such as Fuchsia, Hot pinks and Magenta are excellent to activate financial energy. The colour of pink heals inner-child issues that may be holding us back from achieving our financial goals in life. In Feng Shui, intense (Yang) shades of Pink activate energy while softer tints of pink (Yin) anchor the energy already in a space.

Using colour in Feng Shui

The Colour Mirrors energy system is an excellent modality to support and nourish your “Inner” and “Outer” Feng Shui. Colour Mirrors is a system of colour analysis based on the spiritual psychology of colour that uses dual-coloured essential oils and essences.