During
the 2nd Feng Shui extravaganza held at the SM Mall
of Asia last month, world-renowned feng shui master
Lillian Too unraveled what’s in store in the
Year of the Boar when the lunar new year rolls in
on February 18.
Lillian Too is the “public face of feng shui,”
according to Vogue magazine. She has authored over
100 best-selling books on the subject which have been
translated into more than 40 languages. She has sold
over 10 million copies of her books worldwide and
judging by the massive numbers, has had a hand in
popularizing the ancient art and science for good
fortune. She’s the founder and chairman of the
World of Feng Shui (WOFS), a series of Feng Shui merchandise
outlets in the world (it has a branch at SM Mall of
Asia, Bay City).
But before Lillian Too completely turned her attention
to sourcing and developing feng shui products for
millions of feng shui aficionados worldwide, she was
a successful corporate executive. She’s an MBA
graduate of Harvard Business School in the US and
the first woman to head a publicly listed company
in Malaysia, where she’s now based. She was
also the Executive Deputy Chairman of Dickson Concepts
in Hong Kong and the Chairman of Dragon Seed Department
Stores. Needless to say, she consistently credits
all her accomplishments in the banking and retailing
industries to her in-depth knowledge of feng shui.
“When I was head of a bank in Malaysia, one
of the things we were handling is the treasury. Everyday,
I asked my traders to sit facing their most auspicious
directions. That way, even when they made bad decisions,
it ultimately became good decisions. We always made
money,” she said.
“If you (are) skeptical about feng shui, do
the opposite of what we say and see what happens,”
she warned.
Lillian said everybody can do feng shui; only the
“lazy ones” need to bring a feng shui
master to their homes to determine their best and
worst locations. “Feng Shui is a skill you can
learn,” she asserted, and that explains why
she now spends her life writing and talking about
how people can use and update their feng shui.
However, she warned against fully relying on feng
shui. “Just a third of your luck comes from
good feng shui,” she explained. The other third
comes from your “heaven luck” (which has
something to do with your astrological sign) and the
other third is from “how you make of your life.”
Feng Shui has two aspects, concerning concerns both
space and time. Thus, when we talk feng shui, we not
only concern ourselves with the construction or design
of fabulous buildings such as the Mall of Asia, or
of our own homes’ bedroom and kitchen, but also
consider the energy of time.
What’s in store for 2007 the year of the fire
boar (or pig)
The Chinese has two calendars: lunar and solar. Based
on the lunar calendar, the Chinese New Year is on
February 18; based on solar calendar, it’s on
February 4. What does it mean? According to Lillian,
the 2007 lunar year “begins after start of spring.
If there’s no spring in the new year, that means
new ventures, new growth, is difficult.”
Because of the clash between fire and water (the year
of the fire boar has a water element), Lillian also
said she foresees “problems of natural disasters.”
The same clash also brings heart disease, higher blood
pressure and possibility of stroke.
World leaders are in a fighting mood in 2007. “International
conflict continues. Yin fire signifies tension, fire,
disaster and explosions.”
But studying the 2007 chart further, Lillian allowed
that 2007 won’t be such a bad year altogether.
In fact, she predicted that it will be a good year
for getting rich.
“When I looked at the chart,” she said,
“I saw that it is balanced— all the five
elements for a good year are there.” She said
the new year starts on a good day and the chart has
wealth and luck written on it.
If you want to get rich this year, she continued,
have water (like a swimming pool, fountain, water
pitchers or picture), and make sure this water is
in the right place. If the water is placed wrongly,
she said you may not lose money, but your spouse may
develop a “roving eye.”
The best place this year is the southwest, she said.
“The ‘8’ star, the star of prosperity
and abundance, is in the southwest.” To activate
it, she advised positioning water in that location.
If the southwest in your home happens to be in a corner,
or in the living room, or out in the garden, she suggested
placing water in these places as well. In fact, she
advised, if your toilet happens to be in the southwest,
she wondered if one could stop using it for the year
at least to avoid “flushing out your good luck.”
Year of women
Lillian was also very vocal in saying that 2007 is
the year of women. “If you have to listen to
advice, listen to the matriarch,” she said.
The combination of tiger and boar in 2007 also indicates
secret friends. She suggested activating one’s
secret friend based on our animal sign. For instance,
the Snake’s secret friend is the Monkey; the
Rooster has the Dragon, while the Dog has the Rabbit.
Strong earth is the element of the year that’s
why for luck in 2007, she advocated surrounding oneself
with or wearing plenty of metal, like gold, which
she claimed is the ultimate metal. The color white
is also perfect for homes. For her part, Lillian herself
plans to have her black hair done with white streaks
for 2007.
Lillian also advised men to court luck by buying “lots
of gold for your wife.” She explained that “if
the man, on opening his eyes, see a vision of loveliness
decked out in jewels, it brings good luck.”
In the house, she urged people to place a golden laughing
Buddha.
For controlling the stars of affliction
Lillian also said that the “5 yellow,”
a star that brings affliction, flies to northeast
this year. To suppress it, especially if one’s
house faces the northeast (like the Mall of Asia),
she suggested putting metal energies (or putting anything
metallic) in front of the house.
The “burglary star” is in the north this
year. If one’s door faces north, protect it
more this year. The bedroom that’s in the north
may indicate being cheated in love.
The “hostile 3 star” that brings violence
and fighting flies to northwest. To minimize its energy,
Lillian advised against placing chimes or green nor
a functioning TV or radio in that position.
For good luck
As mentioned, southwest is the most auspicious direction
this year. If one’s house faces southwest, then
it’s fabulous, said Lillian. For those who wish
to jumpstart their careers, southeast is the winning
direction. For those who dream of hitting it big,
divine luck is indicated in the south. For those who
wish to complete something, or wants to have a prosperous
future, the east is the direction to activate. For
those who seek love, the west is it.
How to determine where south, east, west and north
in one’s home or office? Simple, said Lillian.
“Stand very near the front of your house and
use compass.”
To activate love, she urged people to place crystals
in the western part of their homes. To activate luck
in the south, she suggests placing “8 immortal
coins.”
She said that other great ways of energizing these
specific areas of the house are by always leaving
some light on, and of course, placing in the area. |
