Astrology (Spirituality, Lifestyle)https://www.newindianexpress.comen-usThu, 28 Mar 2024 21:52:51 +0000Best Colours for Zodiac Signs https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Jul/26/best-colours-for-zodiac-signs-2173944.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Jul/26/best-colours-for-zodiac-signs-2173944.html#commentsb1b832a7-37a8-4a35-a3c6-c1b8ef0d04b5Sun, 26 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +00002020-07-25T17:25:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182Astrology,Star signAstrologyARIES: A sign of passion, high energy, and enthusiasm, Aries rolls out the procession of signs. Red corresponds with that essence of initiation as it ignites power and is all about action, pleasure and even love. Red is aligned with the root chakra, which means Aries have remarkable abilities to light and kindle their fire even under the most depressing circumstances. Pale shades like off-white and cream will calm the jostled nerves of an Aries.

TAURUS: For them, the ruling planet is Venus and the colours most suited are pink and white. These colours harmonise well with the shy and introvert Taurus. Earthy, sensible, and practical, they need something to occasionally perk them up. Green indicates that Taurus people are sensitive souls with an ‘evergreen’ capacity for growth. Green is symbolic of family and unity. Hearth and home are of prime importance to them. 

GEMINI: Orange is the colour of diversity, sociability and inspiration and implies a high level of engagement with other people and a strong sense of personal space within a close-knit community. The colour orange is symbolic of harmony. Gemini strive to keep things as mellow and balanced as possible. Other colours that bring an element of stability and sombreness is black. It tones down the fickleness of a Gemini and gives to their versatility a channelised direction.

CANCER: A moon ruled sign, they are shy. The colours that are best for the Cancer sign are blue, white and sea green. These colours keep these sensitive and caring people at their best, though their emotional side always remains predominant. As this is also the sign of the exaltation of Jupiter, the planet of benevolence, yellow is also an auspicious colour for the Cancerians for success in any undertaking and for a positive frame of mind. Colours like violet will help them manifest their ideas and expectations.

LEO: The royal sign of the zodiac ruled by the Sun, the planet symbolises the supreme self-principle. Leos like to dress in all bright and bold colours and the colour best suited for them is the colour of the sun – orange.

Wearing orange will add to their charisma and magnetic aura. They also have a penchant for all things bright and regal especially colours like purple, and red. One colour that Leos best identify with is gold and shades of bright yellow and orange. It stands for all that is glorious, optimistic and bright and also helps to enhance their sense of self-esteem and of grandeur. Yellow is symbolic of humour, intelligence, courage, and strength and is also an incredibly positive colour for the sign.

VIRGO: The colours that appeal best to a Virgo are pastels and pale shades such as peach and mauve to light blue and light pink. Apart from these, earthy colours like grey, dull brown, and all shades of brown appeal to them. Virgo are reserved and withdrawn by temperament. They are choosey and overly critical. Since it is the night house of Mercury, colours like moss green, bottle green, and green mixed with black are rejuvenating. They inspire creativity and foster harmony and go well with their nature.

A Virgo may feel out of his/her personality if they experiment with red and colours of the red family. The boldest a Virgo can afford to get is by wearing blues, greens and blacks. Blue for Virgo offers a calming energy. The views expressed here are of the author

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Air Signs & People they Attracthttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Jun/28/air-signs--people-they-attract-2161419.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Jun/28/air-signs--people-they-attract-2161419.html#comments6f68ee73-e1c7-49df-957e-066adc91f054Sun, 28 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +00002020-06-28T08:30:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182AstrologyGEMINI: They are intelligent, versatile, and lively beings with a knack for positivity, always looking at the brighter side of life even under severe circumstances. They thrive on the principal of gratitude and kindness, always working to make the society a more modest and happier place to be in, put together by their contribution to it.

Ruled by Mercury, Geminis are smart and quick-witted talkers with great conversational skills. Geminis have an exceptionally good understanding of technical terms and concepts and need constant intellectual stimulation.

Along with their communicative abilities, their personality allows them to show one face or another, depending on what works best for them. Hence, the people who are attracted to Geminis crave excitement as with them, the introverted will not only be taken out of their comfort zone, but also because of a Gemini’s innate energy, they will feel comfortable and confident around in their company.

LIBRA: They are easy-going and idealistic people who are in touch with their spiritual side and, thus, they tend to explore many different ideas, philosophies, and religions. They like choices and would never want to discontent an idea or a concept that could help them down the line.

Libras have a highly developed conscience, accompanied by substantial intellectual capacities. Their personality is one where personal growth and happiness coexists with respect for others and values determined by ethics and good behaviour. Balanced and fair-minded, they are peaceful.

They’re also natural negotiators who go out of their way to make sure that justice is served, and that everyone is happy. They attract people seeking balance and equality in their lives and relationships. They draw in people who want the best for themselves in the way of a high-quality partner who will make their life better in every possible way.

AQUARIUS: They have been blessed with the ability to express themselves in their own unique way along with being independent, inventive, free-spirited, unpredictable, detached and greatly confident. Governed by the principles of liberty and solidarity, besides being infused with a rock-hard idealism that makes them capable of defending their ideas with a stoic sense of self-sacrifice.

They are extremely kind-hearted and always look for the good in others, and are always trying to be supportive of their friends. They also always try to avoid conflict, yet they do not hesitate to take a stand for themselves when necessary.

Thus, those who are attracted to Aquarius crave a life filled with meaning and are inspired by their generous spirit. They take their selflessness and caring nature as not only the mode of sustainability of a relationship, but also their voicing of opinions as the right pathway to attain both confidence and courage.

(The views expressed here are of the author)

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Signs and Singlehood of Earth signs Taurus, Virga, Capricornhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/May/24/signs-and-singlehood-of-earth-signs-taurus-virga-capricorn-2146298.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/May/24/signs-and-singlehood-of-earth-signs-taurus-virga-capricorn-2146298.html#commentsd74c513a-c38c-4736-aaee-1f21cd0d4911Sun, 24 May 2020 05:00:00 +00002020-05-24T11:53:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182Astrology,singlehood,Taurus,Virgo,CapricornAstrologyTAURUS: They are determined, sensual and tactile people who have been gifted with an unique ability to power though difficult events, and find a way to conquer every situation they are put in. They pride themselves on loyalty and consistency, and when they decide, they stick to it irrespective of the circumstances. Taurus values independence and autonomy.

As they are strong-willed, they prefer doing things their way and get irritated when told otherwise. They value regularity, hence, shifting suddenly into a relationship after being single scares them, just as being suddenly single post a relationship, rattles them. Being great romantics at heart, they are unwilling to settle for anything less than their idea of a perfect partner, and are prepared to live alone until they find that person. However, they should try and loosen up their outline of a perfect partner and be more flexible, trying to understand and value the best qualities in every person, rather than being fixated on their preferences.

VIRGO: They are highly intellectual and incredibly observant people who can bring order into chaos, and with the ability to be as flexible as any situation requires, they are usually down-to-earth, dependable and of loyal nature. They approach situations with an analytical mind and therefore see the practical upside of being single as they prefer to commit themselves initially to all their other works and ambitions. However, once they are ready to pursue a relationship, they might start to feel restless and irritated being devoid of love in their life. Therefore, in terms of their personal freedom, love and relationships are not a priority and, thus, take time to let someone enter their life. 

CAPRICORN: They are organised and pragmatic, in addition to being extremely patient and consistent with their work. Concentrated and resourceful, they know how to make their partner feel stable and secure with their sense of responsibility. They are cautious and feel very confident about teir abilities and, hence, do not thrive on the need for praise or admiration of a partner.

Validation seeking is not in their nature. They are more focused on their career and prioritise it above everything else. They feel happier alone as they do not have to compromise their lifestyle, nor do they have to adjust to another person’s schedule. They don’t like intrusions of any kind. They, therefore, prefer the single life a lot, and it would take quite the special individual to make them change their mind. 
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Here are the cleaning habits for water signshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Apr/26/here-are-the-cleaning-habits-for-water-signs-2134346.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Apr/26/here-are-the-cleaning-habits-for-water-signs-2134346.html#commentsd8253416-54f9-409c-89a9-90b53fbc076eSun, 26 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +00002020-04-26T11:21:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182cancer,Pisces,Scorpio,Astrology,cleaning habitsAstrologyCANCER: Cancerians are practical and empathetic beings who are considerate of their own as well as the wishes of others. They tend to do things from a foundation of kindness and refrain from inflicting pain on anyone. They thrive on having close, stable relationships with their loved ones and are a helpful bunch who love to do that with everyone in their life. They love home-life, family and domestic settings. They are traditionalists and work on a fundamental level.

They prefer keeping peace at home by cleaning the house regularly from top to bottom. They prefer to keep things clean and in order, however due to their emotional nature, they hoard junk, attaching sentimental value to its which eventually appears as clutter, making the space untidy and unkept. Hence, cleaning can become an overwhelming trap. On the surface their place appears clean and tidy, yet their closets may appear disorganised. However, they’re very particular about their personal hygiene and do not like to stay unkept and unclean.

SCORPIO: Scorpions are passionate people and have passion for all elements of life. Intuitive, resourceful, hardworking and determined, they are very dedicated to their work, with good insight and intuition. They are bold and can execute massive enterprises with control and confidence and do their work quickly and on time. They like everything to be in place and don’t require reason for cleaning, When they need to comprehend their sense of responsibility and control, they are practical and efficient in getting things tidied up.

They may be reticent in inviting others and may get annoyed when things are disrupted by others. They are overtly obsessive and particular about their belongings and, hence, are very sharp in noticing even a slight change in the movement of objects around them. Their personal hygiene also amounts excessive methods to be well groomed and clean, be it mud baths, scrubs or regular facial masks. They keep themselves updated about methods for exfoliation and believe in deep cleaning, irrespective of it being time consuming or expensive.

PISCES: Pisceans are honest, unselfish, trustworthy and kind-hearted. They possess exuberant endurance power and are emotionally intelligent, understanding and empathetic people with optimistic outlook. They are not only enthusiastic and motivated to clean their surroundings but also never shy away from helping others in keeping their spaces neat and tidy.

Though there is one thing to be said; they tend to put off cleaning for long as they are embroiled in their day dreaming routine, yet when they take the task at hand, be it vacuuming or scrubbing the floor, they clean it all to the best of their capacity. Although they maintain good personal hygiene, they do not crib over a broken button or a stained shirt. The views expressed here are of the author

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Cleaning Habits for earth Signs Taurus, Virgo, Capricornhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Apr/05/cleaning-habits-for-earth-signs-taurus-virgo-capricorn-2124910.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2020/Apr/05/cleaning-habits-for-earth-signs-taurus-virgo-capricorn-2124910.html#comments0e5d41a3-9b93-4238-b0fb-8b85d6a620ceSun, 05 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +00002020-04-04T19:27:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182HoroscopeAstrologyTAURUS: Taureans are very patient, practical and efficient beings and are excellent in matters of business as well as amazing instructors and teachers. This efficient nature drives them to take all the matters in their own hands including cleaning. Reliable and practical,they know the value of keeping their house clean. They are organised and reasonable about cleaning, with a reliable method and approach to getting everything done on time and on point. They do not appreciate and endure anyone creating mess in their space and expect everyone to keep their surrounding clean. Though obsessed with cleanliness, they are also very diligent when it comes to showering and bathing and indulge in bath oils and scrubs to keep themselves tidy and well groomed.

VIRGO: Virgos have keen minds with great conversation skills, often convincing others of magnificent tales with ease and charm. Being perfectionist, they put great emphasis on cleanliness and hence are obsessed with it, be it cleaning their house twice a day to colour coordinating their clothes. Although menial work bores them, yet they develop a method that is in sync with their practical side and help them achieve the level of cleanliness according to their satisfaction. They are instinctual when it comes to things being out of place or dirty and hence will obsess about it until it’s been taken care of. They also are high propagandist of self-cleanliness and thus bath more than once or twice a day until they feel clean and tidy enough to go ahead with their routine.

CAPRICORN: Capricorn are highly intelligent who apply their knowledge to practical matters and strive to maintain stability and order. Being responsible, hardworking and disciplined beings, they are good organizers and achieve their goals by purposeful, systematic means. They take all their work seriously, including their housework and like to have a spotless house on a regular basis. Be it cleaning the blinds, washing the windows or cleaning out the cupboards on a regular basis, they do not rush into it and prefers doing all the chores step by step in the usual order and also prepare a checklist for the same to ensure all the chores are completed thoroughly. The views expressed here are of the author

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Earth signs: How they express lovehttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2019/Nov/30/earth-signs-how-they-express-love-2069352.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2019/Nov/30/earth-signs-how-they-express-love-2069352.html#comments8123430e-6290-49af-ab04-6cb8193a4a24Sat, 30 Nov 2019 23:30:00 +00002019-11-30T11:13:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182Astrology,Star signsAstrologyTAURUS: Taureans are determined, sensual and tactile people who have been gifted with the unique ability to power though difficult events and find a way to conquer all situations they are put in. They pride themselves on loyalty and consistency, and when they decide, they stick to it irrespective of any circumstances.

They are practical and logical beings who do not harbour a flirtatious personality. For Taurus men, change is not something they embrace. He is rather tough and will take his time in choosing the right partner. He does not like to speak up much. The mere fact that he is taking this risk and opening himself up to his partner is a clear demonstration of his feelings for her as it means that they made him comfortable enough to accept this change. He will show what he feels deep inside by taking care of his partner, checking up on them and being there when they need him. He will be the rock for his partner in times of happiness, struggle, sadness or whatever else they may go through.

VIRGO: Virgos are highly intellectual and incredibly observant people who can bring order into chaos and with the ability to be as flexible as any situation requires, they are usually down-to-earth, dependable and of loyal nature. Being perfectionists, they want things to be done in a certain way. Virgo men are a bit complicated and picky, which makes it difficult for them to find their correct partner. However, once they realise their true feelings for someone, they will not stay behind in showing their love by doing little things for their partner. It can be either taking them to romantic places or treating them like the anchor that holds their life or being with his partner through thick and thin. He will do whatever he needs to in order to ensure that the relationship becomes more serious and that he wants to take the relationship to the next step.

CAPRICORN: Capricorns are organised and pragmatic, extremely patient and consistent with their work. Concentrated and resourceful, they know how to make their partner feel stable and secure with their sense of responsibility. A Capricorn man wants something longterm, and it will take some time for him to warm up to their partner and trust them. Capricorn man comes off as emotionless or cold. He does that to prevent himself from being hurt.

However, when he falls in love with someone, he begins to let the walls come down. A Capricorn man is not superficial as he feels deeply but is also highly rational. He might not express his love through gifts, but he would rather show it in his actions. He will share with his partner what he feels and what type of future he sees with her. He will always be there for his partner when they need him, and he is solid as a rock to the woman he loves. Disclaimer: The views expressed are the author’s own.

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Earth Signs: Rahu, Ketu, Saturn Interplay in Vaastuhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2019/Jul/27/earth-signs-rahu-ketu-saturn-interplay-in-vaastu-2009345.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2019/Jul/27/earth-signs-rahu-ketu-saturn-interplay-in-vaastu-2009345.html#comments5f15d09c-29e4-45f6-a096-1fce02f5afdeSat, 27 Jul 2019 23:30:00 +00002019-10-30T05:43:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182astronomy,Astrological placementsAstrologyTAURUS:  Ketu, when placed in Taurus, if the room or the bedroom of the owner and his wife have broken tiles or window panes and bolts, are not working properly along with patches on the wall, it brings losses in business, eye problems to owner and lower abdominal or pancreas problems to the landlady of the house. Saturn when placed in Taurus, if the drainage in south-east has problems and dining room and basement of the house has dry patches, then it can give big losses to the owner, problem in government taxes or litigation can have vehicle accidents in family and ill health to the elders of the house.

Rahu when in Taurus, if the storeroom or the locker room where the wealth is stored has a drain or a ditch or the walls are not well painted, bring unfaithful employs in the house who will always be involved in stealing activities.

VIRGO: Rahu, when placed in Virgo, if the earth is dug up in the north part of the house or plants, are coming out of the walls, owners with such houses will never come up in life. Same can be observed if Ketu is in Virgo and if the north entrance has a drainage beneath the gate. Along with this, with Ketu in Virgo, if the north side of the dining room has heavy furniture, it can give intestinal problems in the family.

With the placement of Saturn in Virgo, if the dining hall facing north has big wide doors but without proper ventilation, it can give loss of income and owner getting deceived in business.

CAPRICORN: Saturn when placed in Capricorn, if the dining hall and basement are well equipped and staircase are clean, along with children’s study room well painted and clean gives immense wealth to the owner and brings happiness in the family.

If the courtyard has some heavy furniture, it brings losses to the owner. When Rahu is placed in Capricorn, if the main gate has a problem of underground water, accompanied with electrical vault problems in north, brings monetary losses to the owner. If in north-west the basement has issues with water or electricity, it brings ill-health to the mother and gives liquid cash crunch to the owner.

When Ketu is in Capricorn, if the drawing-room, guest room, living room has no drainage problem or the puja ghar is in the same wall or lane if the house has east entry, it gives immense wealth to the owners. Remedy for earth signs: Those with Earth signs should offer prayer to Lord Bhairav, feed stray dogs and give antibiotics to old age homes brings good results.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the author’s own.

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Influence of Venus on Water Signshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2019/Jun/01/influence-of-venus-on-water-signs-1983882.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2019/Jun/01/influence-of-venus-on-water-signs-1983882.html#commentsaba73b56-f985-4bc1-b9a5-4b33dee2b7c3Sat, 01 Jun 2019 23:30:00 +00002019-06-02T02:31:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182Venus effect,Vnus asrology,Astrology for weekAstrologyPlanet Venus is influenced around the expression of self in personal relationships, specially associated with love, marriages and the ability to attract others. Venus seen as the Goddess of love in mythology, its placement shows the sense of aesthetics in a person and how they perceive art and beauty and brings a sense of harmony, refinement and aesthetic taste to the house it occupies.

Cancer (June 22–July 22)

Placement of Venus in Cancer produces humans with extremely sensitive feelings, wherein one can get their sentiments hurt quite easily. Yet they hide this vulnerability under a dignified exterior and approach their relationships with a sense of caution. They are kind-hearted and sympathetic beings who approach their love relationships with tenderness. They appreciate when their partner reciprocates their feelings with same depth and emotional purity that is invested by them.

When Cancerians achieve the feeling of their love being their safe cocoon, they do not hesitate in going all out in nourishing the ego and ambitions of their partner. However, they face fluctuating and unpredictable mood swings as they fail to realise that their partner may not necessarily be the ‘one’ who will provide stability in their life. Therefore, with respect to their quality of being a one-love person, they should not be afraid of facing a heartache as this will strengthen their emotional quotient.

Scorpio (October 24–November 22)

Venus in Scorpio produces beings with an intense and romantic nature. They are very straightforward, determined and direct people, who do not hesitate in expressing their feelings in love. They approach the emotional experience of romance with much intensity and feeling. They do not encourage and accept any fooling around in relationships and thus demand total involvement. They value their dignity the most and display a strong sense of personal pride and emotional dignity in all their activities. However, at times they can turn extremely possessive about their partner, both in a physical as well as psychological way. They need to thus exhibit certain control over their extremity in love.

Pisces (February 20–March 20)

Venus in Pisces marks those beings who harbour a very compassionate and tender-hearted nature, cater a strong need for love and understanding and feel lost without the same, thus facing the extreme highs and lows in their love life.

As Pisceans are inclined towards a dependent relationship, they may either be attracted to persons they can rely on or attract a partner who is dependent on them. However, as their heart rules their head, they often end up in relationships with those who are unfortunate. Hence they should restrict their dependency level in relationship and focus on their self-development as well. 

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Australian study says earth may have had a muddy originhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2017/Jul/15/australian-study-says-earth-may-have-had-a-muddy-origin-1629066.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2017/Jul/15/australian-study-says-earth-may-have-had-a-muddy-origin-1629066.html#comments237a3e48-982d-4045-891c-0508c6126405Sat, 15 Jul 2017 13:54:00 +00002017-07-15T13:58:00.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182Universe,Earth origin,Earth was mud,Curtin University,origin of earth research,Asteroids Global Hydrology Numerical ModelAstrologyMELBOURNE: Planets like Earth may have started as gigantic balls of warm mud and not as rocky asteroids as previously thought, a new study suggests. Scientists have long held the belief that planets including Earth - were built from rocky asteroids, but new research challenges that view.
 
Researchers at Curtin University in Australia suggest that many of the original planetary building blocks in our solar system may actually have started life, not as rocky asteroids, but as gigantic balls of warm mud.
 
Phil Bland, Curtin University planetary scientist, undertook the research to try and get a better insight into how smaller planets, the precursors to the larger terrestrial planets we know today, may have come about.
 
"The assumption has been that hydrothermal alteration was occurring in certain classes of rocky asteroids with material properties similar to meteorites," said Bryan Travis, senior scientist at Curtin University.
 
"However, these bodies would have accreted as a highporosity aggregate of igneous clasts and fine-grained primordial dust, with ice filling much of the pore space. "Mud would have formed when the ice melted from heat released from decay of radioactive isotopes, and the resulting water mixed with fine-grained dust," said Travis.
 
Travis used his Mars and Asteroids Global Hydrology Numerical Model (MAGHNUM) to carry out computer simulations, adapting MAGHNUM to be able to simulate movement of a distribution of rock grain sizes and flow of mud in carbonaceous chondrite asteroids.
 
The results showed that many of the first asteroids, those that delivered water and organic material to the terrestrial planets, may have started out as giant convecting mud balls and not as consolidated rock.
 
The findings could provide a new scientific approach for further research into the evolution of water and organic material in our solar system, and generate new approaches to how and where we continue our search for other habitable planets.The research appears in the journal Science Advances.
 

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Feng Shui and space harmonicshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2013/Mar/03/feng-shui-and-space-harmonics-455106.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2013/Mar/03/feng-shui-and-space-harmonics-455106.html#comments392cb486-aaad-4afe-8f19-3701a7820ab8Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +00002013-03-01T12:49:56.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182AstrologyFeng Shui, in its simplest form is the practice of placing or arranging objects within a space so that they are pleasing to you and naturally support you within the context of that space. While architecture and interior design concern themselves with structure, function and visual impact, Feng Shui takes into consideration the conscious and unconscious associations you may have with the space and the objects and their placements within it.

An artful combination of the two is where the real work of Feng Shui practitioner comes in. The result should be a house, an apartment or even just a room that reflects your own values and aesthetics that supports your personal ambitions and simply reminds you of

your dreams.

If you have a room large enough then you can divide it between sitting area and Television viewing. The seating preferred is one that encourages a harmonious family or social gathering. Place the seating to either form a “U” or a circle although the preferred seating would be to line up furniture to form an imaginary “Octagon” by combining sofa and side tables. Such seating’s are recommended to ensure that energy swirls around and is not pushed against the walls by placing furniture’s.

Avoid open shelves cutting into the seating area. Use bushy and round-leaved plants to cover the sharp corners. Alternatively place shelves which are low to prevent the feeling of shelves “tumbling down” on to you. To further enhance the feel of the space and usher in a sense of serenity you could place some healthy green Plants inside the home and if it is for an  internal corner to avoid stagnation of chi, use plants with slightly pointed leaves whereas for protruding corners, place round leaves with thick foliage.

Feng Shui is so fascinating that when it is done rightly, you feel the change in your place of dwelling.

The writer is an accredited master Fengshui consultant, Bioenergetician and Vaastu practitioner.

Email: - fengshui@fengshuiserver.com Web site: - http://www.fengshuiserver.com Ph: - 91-80-25252456 or 25252109.

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Conquer bad vibes through Feng Shuihttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2012/Aug/19/conquer-bad-vibes-through-feng-shui-398254.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2012/Aug/19/conquer-bad-vibes-through-feng-shui-398254.html#commentsa98ed80b-6bd0-43e9-998e-92896d1d9298Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +00002012-08-17T11:49:56.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182AstrologyHomes have subtle intangible energy caused by influences such as the inner spirit of the home. When this energy becomes negative, sick, and stagnant or stale, it brings in misfortunes, obstacles and problems. The negative chi creates obstacles that impede harmonious flow of energy.

Most often such situations create bad vibes which makes relationships go bad. It could be simple interaction at work and you are mistaken for no fault of yours and culminate into unpleasantness both at home and at work. This is indicative of existence of bad energy which has affected the relationship luck.

The bad energy from Feng Shui point of view could be due to many reasons but it is observed that most often it is due to the bad earth energy in the home which in turn could be due to simple passage of time or even positioning plants at the wrong sector of the home. Plants represent wood energy and when these are inadvertently placed in earth sectors like Southwest or Northeast, they deplete the earth energy. If quarrels are a common thing and husband and wives have arguments and quarrel over trivial things and no logical reasons, then we could narrow down on the bedroom area and a simple remedy is to place a décor in red and gold in the bedroom. The remedy could be a simple wall painting in red and gold or picture of lotuses Lotus signifies purity and love and fish in water is a gentle suggestion of yin water which will appease the quarrelsome affliction.

Keeping noise levels low in such sectors and avoiding placement of Television, music systems would help in reducing the ill effects of such afflictions.

The writer is Accredited Master Fengshui Consultant, Bioenergetician and Vaastu Practitioner Email: - fengshui@fengshuiserver.com Web site: - http://www.fengshuiserver.com

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Feng Shui and the matter of businesshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2012/Jul/13/feng-shui-and-the-matter-of-business-386336.htmlhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/astrology/2012/Jul/13/feng-shui-and-the-matter-of-business-386336.html#comments35a636a4-4b21-466a-a7c7-d21bcc3e2a0dFri, 13 Jul 2012 10:42:00 +00002012-07-13T11:02:07.000ZPRAMEELA K/api/author/1847182AstrologyIncorporating Feng Shui tenets and features in business houses and industries has been in practice for quite sometime. Feng Shui features, when introduced into offices and factories often improve employee productivity. There are several ways to use Feng Shui as a tool to enhance business success. These vary from methods aimed at increasing turnover at retail establishments like boutiques and restaurants, franchise outlets and bank branches to using special compass school formulae for arranging office orientations that improve the prosperity luck of business premises The furnishings you choose for your office especially your desk and chair can have a powerful influence on your ability to succeed and prosper. In the corporate world, successful entrepreneurs are often described as being “visionaries,” in reference to their ability to conceive and implement dramatically new ideas that transform entire industries. In Feng Shui, “vision” both physical eyesight and imaginative power is symbolically associated with the Fame sector, with lighting of any kind, and with the windows in your home or office.

An office that lacks windows such as those located in a corner of the basement keeps you out of sight of others and can lead to feeling isolated and out of touch. If your office has small, high windows or no view at all, use posters of landscapes with a far horizon to create the illusion of being able to see into the distance. If you overlook something unattractive such as overstuffed garbage bins keep the blinds closed. If you are fortunate in having a beautiful, inspiring view outside your office windows, a large wall mirror can reflect the view into the room and fill the room with positive chi. The writer is an Accredited Master Fengshui Consultant, Bioenergetician and Vaastu Practitioner.

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