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" During Spring, thousands of different types of flowers wake up. Your heart can bloom too. You can let your heart open to the world. Love is possible - don't be afraid. Love is indispensable in life, and if you have suffered in the past by love, you can learn how to love again." Thich Nhat Hanh

The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12 year cycle, with each year represen ted by an animal that brings a different quality of energy to the year. This can give us insight on where the path of least resistance lies or ways to work around possible roadblocks in the year ahead.

Feng shui is a practice to bring more harmony and alignment into a physical space but ultimately, it is with the purpose of feeling more harmony and alignment in our lives. There is no Feng shui without people to animate and move the Qi or energy! The house is the yin aspect, and the people living there are the yang. We are intrinsically linked to our environment.

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As the summer winds down, and the cooler air sets in, I can definitely feel the energy shifting. Kids head back to school, the attaching energy of summer begins to wane, and there is a natural pull towards getting back to center. As fall approaches, we move towards the solstice, the change of seasons, and the earth element. Time to get a little more grounded! This is an excellent time for reflection, and decluttering before settling in for the winter season. The earth element is also represented by the center of the home in Feng shui, and our overall health and well being. We want to make this a clear, and uncluttered space where the energy can collect. Sometimes there are architectural elements in the center that can create instability such as a staircase. If so, there are remedies that can be put in place to reduce this effect.  According to Traditional Chinese Medicine. the earth element relates to our stomach/spleen. Our physical center is also where our precious organs are located, the solar plexus chakra, and our intention. The all important 'gut' instincts. If this area is chaotic in the home, it may show up in our experience as digestive issues, lack of clarity, fatigue, obsessive worry, not feeling rooted or trouble finding clear direction, unexpected health challenges, or a general lack of self care. Here are 5 things I look for to enhance this area. As always, go with what speaks to you! Your environment should be a reflection of your being, so be true to that first and foremost!