Jefferson had a beautiful clock placed in the entry of Monticello.  Its chime is a Chinese gong on the roof, loud enough for field hands to hear while tending the crops.   Although the sound of metal is an excellent feng shui cure, the gong on the roof of the 5 mountain star area was an irritant to this star.  The sound cures,  while the hammer hitting the metal irritates.  There's a delicate balance needed here. 

We see that even though this chart is a fortunate chart, without the proper forms, and the optimum time period,  it can be deadly. In this situation the annual stars play a major role in the health and well being of the inhabitants.  The pattern for Monticello's annual stars seems to be that during years where the 8 annual was in the center, there was more sickness than usual.  During these years the yearly stars would mimic the water stars, so that the 2 water star at the front door would be joined by a yearly 2.  The yearly 5 would join the water star 5 in the back, etc.  It was just too much and knocked the fragile household out of balance.

Mountain stars are in charge of health and the only mountain stars with support for Monticello are the 6 and the 8.  The problem comes when we consider the walkways extending out each side of the house, making a turn and heading toward the rear. These long, straight walkways are  considered wood-water forms. Wood-water attacks the 8 mountain and drains the 6 mountain.  So even the good mountains were under attack.

This effect shows when we look at Jefferson's health.  He suffered greatly from arthritis ( attack on the 8) and headaches (attack on the 6).   He was also constantly troubled by diarrhea. (7 in the library mixing with 2 at the front door) 

With the 2 water star coming in the front door, this house always seemed to have someone sick. 

Although Thomas Jefferson's health and the health of his family was damaged by the poor support for mountain stars, his mind and his hunger for knowledge remained strong and well supported by his beloved Monticello.

His bedroom, office and library were ideally suited for his studies and writing.  Monticello helped him become one of our most revered Presidents, and a world known scholar.

Monica Hess,  Feng Shui Consultant, Instructor and Lecturer, Lexington, KY

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