Where does this negative energy come from? Sometimes the negative qi is already in the home from previous inhabitants. Other times maybe it’s just a more challenging year for your astrology. Negative qi can also be invited in with negative attitudes. Unfortunately, we can send negative energy to others. When you do this (purposely or inadvertently), the same energy is mirrored in your space and life. But don’t panic as fear and despair can create more negative energy. Instead, flip it around and look at difficulties as a signal that you’re ready to do some work and upgrade. Check out these feng shui tips to notice and shift any negative energy to improve the qi of your home. This means that when you are lying in bed, sitting at your desk, or cooking at your stove, you are facing the door without being directly in front of it. Usually diagonal from the door is the best location. By simply shifting your position, your perspective changes and the qi can support you. If you play an instrument, melodic sounds can be used. You can also sing from the heart. What makes your heart sing? The metal element can be invoked with metal singing bowls or tingsha which are especially effective. We also love the crystal singing bowls. Create a ritual by starting at your front door and walking around the space in a clockwise direction. Keep away negative qi with a bowl of nine fresh oranges (or clementines or tangerines) in your home. You can also use an orange essential oil mist frequently to deal with any negative energy. A mist is light enough to use several times a day in your spaces. If you feel stuck, try moving the qi around the home by literally moving 27 objects. It can be as simple as rotating a vase a few degrees, or something more dramatic like rearranging your furniture. Just get the qi moving so it’s not like a still pond, but flowing like a life-giving river. The best option is to let go of these items that feel negative to you. You can also move them out of the house. If that’s not possible, use a space clearing technique like smudging or a space clearing mist to clear some of that negative qi. If it’s especially charged with emotions, you may need to do this regularly. One of the best plants for negative energy is the snake plant. Its leaves resemble fierce swords of protection to cut through any challenging qi. One way to use this stone is to create a grid of protection by placing one piece in the four corners of your home. In the center of a grid, you can place clear quartz to amplify the protection.
