Crystals have long been used to enhance the beneficial influence of positive chi and reduce the harmful effects of negative energy. Clear, well-cut and spherical crystals not only beautify our homes but also disperse the positive solar energy uniformly in all directions to create a rainbow effect. Dark and dingy rooms with little sunlight do not lift our spirits and here crystals have the power to focus, stimulate and lift energy. They work most effectively if hung or kept on a windowsill, which receives plenty of sunlight. However, in dim rooms their magical influence can be strongly felt if placed on a round mirror with an overhead light diffusing into a spectrum.

Crystals should be considered sacred and revered as they originate from mother earth. It is not advisable to use chipped crystals, as they distort the energy and may produce adverse effects. Before using a crystal item, you must make sure that it is thoroughly cleansed. This is because they pass through many hands before their final placement. Purify the crystals by soaking them in salt water for an hour. Thereafter, rinse them again with plain water. Hang the crystals on a full moon day during the early morning hours after sprinkling them with rose water. Repeat the cleansing routine on every such full moon day to keep your crystals sparkling clean.

Crystals may be placed in each and every window. You will see their radiance purify each and every room with the sun’s movement from east to west. Make sure the windows where they are hung are free of dust and cobwebs. They should not be hung in toilets and windows which overlook drainage pipes and potential poison arrows such as a lamppost or an angle of a neighbouring building.

Crystals are a powerful feng shui cure to restore balance in irregular-shaped houses. By dangling a crystal from a window in a cut area we can reinstate the lost energy. Crystals are also helpful in regulating the flow of chi when hung in a long narrow hallway where the flow of energy is too fast and destructive.

Available in several varieties such as the amethyst and onyx among others, crystals are also found in various colours such as white, red, green, yellow, pink, turquoise blue and purple. Apart from hanging crystals, decorative ones in the shape of animals, birds, flowers, vases and lamps in different colours also augment the beauty of our homes. Their use in chandeliers is also considered very auspicious. As fire nourishes the earth element, crystal chandeliers having earth element, when used with the fluorescent lamps that have fire energy give the best results in the house. When crystal chandeliers are placed in the centre of the room, they provide equal distribution of beneficial energy in the house. Crystals may also be used to enhance the positive energy of certain directions of the pakua. For example, introducing crystals in the west is very beneficial for your children’s wealth and fortune. This is because the metal element rules this direction, which is nourished by the earth element. Similarly, if you are facing problems in networking or need help from your mentors, try placing a crystal in the northwest and see its supportive affect.

You may enhance your marital life by placing two heart-shaped crystals in the south-west. Similarly, two well-cut crystal vases filled with semi-precious stones can be placed in this direction to boost your marriage and provide the necessary degree of romance and passion.

The northeast is connected with education and new ideas. Hanging crystal mobiles in this area is particularly helpful for students who find it difficult to concentrate. However, it will be beneficial only when placed with full faith by bringing them close to your heart and asking them to bless you in your education and career. These crystals will always help you to keep your mind stable and focused.

While placing crystals, the areas where they need to be placed must be clean and purified. A small crystal placed in a big hall will have little or no effect. Similarly, a large crystal in a small room may have an overwhelming effect, which may be detrimental rather than beneficial. A bathroom directly opposite the bedroom or the main door is considered inauspicious. A cheap, effective and inconspicuous remedy would be to hang a crystal in between them. Another common feature found in many houses is that of the main door facing a staircase inside the house. Symbolically, it represents wealth flowing out of the door. Hanging an overhead crystal powerfully remedies the above defect by regulating and slowing down the chi.

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We know that opposites attract. A marriage is successful if both the partners have elements in their birth charts that compliment each other. If both of them have an excess of water element and lack fire energy, then it is best to introduce a rose quartz or a cluster of crystals that are tied with a red ribbon and placed on a red base in the southwestern part of the bedroom. This will bring balance and stability in their relationship.