March 21st is the first day of spring on the solar Gregorian calendar It officially started Feb 5th on the lunar Chinese calendar. This is the spring equinox. The passage from winter to spring, darkness to light, cold to warm and yin to yang is transformational. Bare tress bud while the hard ground gives way …
Feng Shui Newsletter
Understanding the Command Position
You are invited to a 15 minute Command Position Zoom webinar Date Time: Feb 21, 2019 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Understanding the Command Position one of the most important principles of Feng Shui. The Command Position is the ‘power position’ and applies to siting a skyscraper, a home and to interior …
Year of the Earth PIG – Lunar New Year
The LUNAR New Year is Feb 5th. I will be back in touch next week with information on each of the zodiac animals, but here are a few things to start considering for the Year of the Earth Pig. Ancient lore says, Buddha invited all of the animals in the world to join him for the …
Today is the Winter Solstice
Today is the Winter Solstice, when the Earth’s semi-axis is furthest away from the Sun. This creates the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin solstitium, meaning “point at which the sun stands still.” From ancient times the Winter Solstice is considered a sacred day where …
Abundance – Be Inspired
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING BE ABUNDANT IN GRATITUDE AND FLAVOR Integrative Interior Design ~ Feng Shui Consulting ~ Space Clearing Judith Wendell 917-903-9390 Contact Judith »
How is Your Environment Being Feed?
Seasonal Changes In last month’s newsletter, I wrote about the seasonal transition. I hope your transition and environment has been smooth. I left NYC earlier this month in what felt like a tropical rainforest – humid and damp – and came back from the Bay Area, to wintery temps! During my trip (I am always in …
Time of Transition
Transition ‘Transition’ is defined in the dictionary as the period of time during which something changes from one state or stage to another. We commonly think of the transition from summer to fall as Indian summer (when the weather cooperates). This is the period of time in Chinese medicine and feng shui, associated with the …
We are born of love; Love is our mother
“We are born of love; Love is our mother.” Rumi The sector or ‘gua‘ that represents the ultimate mother principle on the feng shui bagua is also known as the marriage or partnership gua. Like a good mother, this gua is the most yin or most receptive area on the bagua Yet a good relationship with our romantic partners, business associates, …
Feng Shui & Awakening the Senses
The Senses This week I went to the opening of The Senses: Design Beyond Vision at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in NYC. The museum is housed in the Andrew Carnegie mansion. This sits on 5th Avenue and worth the trip just to see the magnificent interiors. The introduction to the exhibit’s book states, “Sensory design …
Year of the Earth Dog
The following information is compiled from a large group of resources and there are many (sometimes conflicting) interpretations on the year ahead. This can help us understand the Year of the Earth Dog. For those of us less familiar with the Chinese Zodiac, it is made up of 12 animal signs and 5 elements, comprising …
First Day of Spring – SNOW
Welcome to the First Day of Spring! Weather Today’s Nor’easter will dump more snow on Washington, Philadelphia and New York City than the three earlier storms combined. More than 70 million people are under a winter storm watch, warning or advisory from the southern Appalachians to Boston. Harmony Although we can’t change Mother Nature we …
Happy 4715 – The YEAR of the EARTH DOG
This is the Chinese New Year of 4715, Year of the Earth Dog ‘Gung Hey Fat Choy’ Judith DOG – 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 Dogs are loyal and likable, intelligent and morally sound. They are diplomatic in all their dealings but if that fails you may see their lovely teeth. It …
3 Ways to Upgrade Your 2018
How to Upgrade The Year of the Earth Dog is going to be much more refined than 2017 – a rather belligerent Fire Rooster year. Stay tuned for my yearly update and how your Chinese animal will fare! In the meantime, here are 3 ways to upgrade your fortunes for the year: Contact Judith » …
The Road Ahead
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ~ T.S. Eliot With Every Blessing for the Holiday Season & your Road Ahead. Sacred Currents ~ Judith Wendell Integrative Interior Design ~ Feng Shui Consulting ~ Space Clearing Judith Wendell 917-903-9390 …
Kitchen Feng Shui – for the Holidays and Beyond
Why the Kitchen From a Feng Shui perspective, the kitchen and specifically the stove. It is considered to be of utmost importance for health, safety, and wealth. As we are all prepping for the holiday season, I thought I would share some Kitchen Feng Shui tips that you may be able to employee immediately, and others you …