In feng shui, aquarium is associated with improvement in career

Q My son will be soon be graduating from abroad. Could you please give him some tips on how to get an ideal job? He is now living in a single room as a student. He is fond of aquarium and would like to know an ideal place for it. Please suggest if I can do something at home as well to help him achieve his desired aspirations.

Mrinalini Dutt

A: Yes, placing aquariums is an ideal way to improve career prospects in feng shui. It should be put up in the northern part of his room. He could also add items like wall papers, rugs and curtains in blue which reflect the water element. These could have wavy patterns and can also include shades of metallic colours.

Back home, similar things can be done. Adding a strong water fountain in the north of your living room will greatly activate your son’s career prospects.

Q: I am an interior designer and moved into a flat four years ago. Though the situation at my new workplace is better, I am not satisfied and would like to reach greater heights in my profession. Could you please suggest some measures to improve my career so that I can earn name, fame and recognition?

Deepika Sarma

A: The south is associated with name, fame and recognition and red is the colour of this sector. You should place fresh red flowers and red candles in the southern sector as these will stimulate positive chi. You can also energise this area by placing red lights and symbols representing fame like any thing that depict great heights.

These could be pictures of aeroplanes, shooting rockets, birds and balloons. Any recognition that you have achieved so far in the form of media coverage or certificates or medals should also be displayed here. You can also exhibit your creative designs on the southern wall having a red or maroon background. Very soon you will see the results.

Q. My grandfather was occupying the southwest room and we got an extension done on the southwest side. Since then, his health has been deteriorating. He is suffering from liver problems. Now we are really concerned and would like to take your advice. His headboard is on the east facing the west while sleeping. There is a big window on the north and a small one on the east. Wardrobes are on the west wall with the in-built TV. The bathroom is on the southwest.

Praful Bhansali

A: To start with, a house should never be extended towards the southwest. To negate its negative effects demarcate the extended area with the help of a copper wire, which should be laid underneath the floor. Keep heavy stones on the southwest corner of the toilet to hold onto the energy that is being drained away.

To strengthen the liver of your grandfather, you must energise the wood element in the east of his bedroom as it is directly connected with the liver. Place three shoots of healthy bamboos on a green runner with a bowl of salt in the east. Keep his medicine box in the northeast where they will absorb extra healing properties.

Try relocating his headboard towards the south and also hang a pair of well-cut crystals from the eastern windows. These will fill the room with magnified vibrant positive solar energy, which will totally clear the negativity around.

You can also play some light music and if possible, ask your grandfather to chant any holy mantra. This is known to be extremely calming, soothing and healing.

Ensure that the TV facing the bed is covered when not in use.