Knock, Knock!

We are going to start our Feng Shui journey together at the front door.  The front door is also called the "mouth of chi" and it is the symbolic threshold for all opportunities to find their way into your home and your life.

(The red door is great!  Although the bike is creating a stumbling block ;))

Think of your front door like the mouth on your face. Your front door allows chi (energy) to nourish you, bringing new opportunities, relationships, social connections, health, abundance and vitality.  Ideally in Feng Shui, we want your front door to be visible from the street (easier for big blessings and boons to find you!).  It is also beneficial to have a solidly shaped front door to ensure safety and privacy and to hold the energy inside your home.  

You can further invite positive energy and opportunities into your home by changing the color of your front door.  In China, red is considered the most auspicious (*lucky!) and Yang (powerful) color.  Red is symbolic of attracting opportunities, romance, wealth, happiness and beneficial luck.  It is also considered to be a powerful deterrent that stops negative energy or bad people from entering your home and your life.  But, a red door doesn't work for everyone.  It is best to choose a door color that resonates with your home's design, color palette and your desired intentions.  Some suggested door colors and their meanings:

• blue or black doors invite career luck, social contacts, wisdom and represent the Water element
• green doors symbolize new beginnings, growth, health and prosperity, as well as the Wood element
• yellow front doors invite creativity, joy and friendly/uplifting energy.  Yellow is symbolic of the Earth element and of improved health
• bright pink or orange doors invite adventure and Fire element

In addition to color, you can beef up your luck by intentionally cleaning and clearing the door and front porch, as well as the pathway to your front door.  Clear any clutter or obstacles (toys, trash, blocking furniture).  Remove any cobwebs.  Fix peeling paint, broken doorbells and squeaky hinges.  Make sure your address is clearly marked.  Buy a new welcome mat.  Make sure the door opens fully to invite unlimited blessings and opportunities to nourish and uplift your home.

Wishing you oceans of good chi and lots of opportunity knocking!

T