According to Feng Shui, it is best to place photographs of sunrise in the east since the sun rises from this direction. It is not advisable to have photographs of sunset in the immediate environment because it shows the end of the day. Photographs of beaches should be displayed on the north wall since this direction represents career

Q: Photography has been my passion since childhood. Now having obtained a degree in this field, I am keen on opening a studio to display my work. I have a collection of photographs boasting different themes like sunrise, sunset, mountain peaks, temples, flying birds, sea beaches and celebrities. Please guide me as to how these photographs should be placed in different directions to my advantage as per Feng Shui rules.

Samir

THE SOLUTION: Some special scenes that you have captured in the walk of life definitely need to be displayed in a special way in your dream studio. The sun rises from the east and it is best to place photographs of sunrise in this direction.

It is not advisable to have photographs of sunset in the immediate environment because it shows the end of the day. Such pictures create a gloomy atmosphere.

Pictures of mountain peaks placed in the south-west are said to give tremendous stability and support in life. Photographs of temples in the north-east are best to receive divine blessings.

Soaring flying birds are best displayed on the southern wall to provide you with unlimited success in your profession. This wall is also suitable for photographs of celebrities.

The northern wall that is associated with your career can be activated by displaying photographs of sea beaches.

Q: My date of birth is 02.01.1960 at 3.10 am. I have a trading business of bolts and nuts made from iron and steel. I’ve been into this for the past 25 years and have really worked very hard, but haven’t got the deserved results yet. I also traded in the stock market, but that also didn’t work out. Recently, I have started trading in the commodity sector, working mainly in silver. The results so far have been quite satisfying. I also wish to trade in gold. Please suggest ways to improve my financial position.

Name and address withheld

THE SOLUTION: According to your pillars of destiny, you are a strong earth person and the metal element represents your creativity. This means that you will be successful in business that is related with any kind of metal, whether it is silver or gold.

Fire element goes against you, which represents the stock market. So I would suggest that you stick to metal-related business and do not invest in shares at all.

This is the right time to expand your business as you are under the influence of your favourable metal element for next seven years.

Surround yourself with white, grey, blue and metallic shades.

North-east is your auspicious direction, which will help you to go forward in life. So always face this direction while sitting in the office.

Step by step

Q: I am building a house with a basement in Delhi. I am planning to create a family area in the basement where it can be personalised with lots of family photographs. I would need your guidance about the location of the basement. Should the number of steps leading to the basement be taken into consideration?

Manas Arora

THE SOLUTION: Basements should either run underneath all through the constructed building or only in the north and east. These should never be built in the south, west or south-west.

As for displaying photographs in the basement, it is not considered fortunate to have family photographs in the dead basement that is totally devoid of sunlight. But if one-fourth of the basement is above the ground level, allowing the sunrays to enter, then you can comfortably display them.

Otherwise, these are best displayed in lively areas like bedrooms or personal lobbies. Care should be taken that they are not hung along the staircase wall or under the stairs, and do not see the main door at the same time. Wrong placement of photographs could be detrimental to the health of the people in the photograph.

The total number of stairs leading to the basement should never end in a zero. Odd numbers are considered auspicious, where only the risers are counted.

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