Greetings, Loreena,

There is no site on Active Rain for Feng Shui but that is what you are running across with the diversity in your clients.  Chinese, Japanese, People of Indian decent (where it is called Vaastu), Taiwanese and many others follow this Eastern philosophy/science.  A recent survey found 97% of people from Taiwan believe and practice Feng Shui.

Feng Shui deals with the Energy in a surrounding.  There are ways to create a more harmonious, positive energy flow.  Real Estate agents should have a knowledge of it because it will give them an edge and help them to view a property from a different perspective.  Working with a good consultant who has learned Western methods can actually show a prospective buyer how a new home can support them in life. If a consultant is not well versed in a variety of methods, they can (and, unfortunately, do) deter the sale of a home.

To address some of the things you mentioned above:  Quick, inexpensive and easy solutions are always available to address certain issues. You have named only a few, there are hundreds of things to address when looking at a home, property or business through "Feng Shui Eyes."  The "T" Juction makes occupants feel energically "cut" every time a car comes at them; placing a small, round 2" mirror with the mirror facing OUT helps deflect this energy.  When the front and back door are in alignment, put a plant right next to the back door to add "life force" and keep the energy inside the home.  A few suncatchers to deflect the eyes are helpful as well.  And yes, they hate the number 4, or anything that adds to 4.  You can circle the number in yellow paint to keep the negative energy inside (but quite honestly, most still won't even SEE the home!).  The love numbers 8 AND 9 depending on which book you read :)  The most auspicious color in Feng Shui is Red, the most Auspicious number is 9 (or divisions or multiples of 9).  Putting up a small waterfall outside creates the feeling of "lake" ;  using trellises outside create the feeling of "mountain."  They like to feel "backed up" in life.  Pointed edges anywhere, such as furniture, ceiling fans, or homes are considered "cutting Sha (or Chi)" and they feel that it cuts their energy.  As well as overhead beams.  Again, small round mirrors deflect the energy back to whatever is pointing at them.  When purchasing furniture, they should look for rounded edges to allow the energy to flow.

There are, literally, hundreds of issues to address in Feng Shui and many clients have an interest more then ever before, no matter what their background.  Feng Shui deals with Energy and with the advent of "The Secret" more people are in tune then ever before. I've been Certified in this lovely art for ten years, the secret was not a secret to us :)

Thanks for your lovely post, I hope this helps a little.

Carole Provenzale  (Stage it Forward)  http://www.FengShuiLI.com

 How wonderful to find someone else with Feng Shui knowledge and beliefs!  It's an amazing process, isn't it?  More and more businesses and Corporations are incorporating Feng Shui so it's likely if you're getting calls for businesses, you will also be getting them for renovations and new construction.  It is amazing to see something you've created come to life in Blue Prints and then an actual building.  Architects don't love you until they see the "vision" you've had in your head :)  I don't think it hurt at all that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spoke years ago about Feng Shui and how it worked for them.

I'm wondering if your partner uses Chinese Astrology to determine destiny?  It can be quite a challange to figure that out and they believe in three types of luck:  Earth luck, Human Luck and Heaven Luck.

I wish everyone all three!

Carole Provenzale, Feng Shui Long Island