No one is an island – we rely on the support of others in our lives. In applying Feng Shui principles, we can strengthen our capacity to having the right people coming into our lives at the right time. There is an area of each room and each overall property that we can work with to consciously increase our luck in this area. The zone governing Helpful People is the same one that relates to Travel: it is located in the front of the room or home (the side closest to the door), on the right-hand corner when looking into the room from the door.
The common theme between Travel and Helpful People is connections: traveling people connect with others while on their journeys, in addition to using planes, trains, and automobiles to connect their starting point with their destination. Indeed, the people who are most helpful to us on our life journey are those with whom we have a connection. Therefore, featuring images or objects that bring to mind this kind of relationship is a potent way to accent this space. Pictures of individuals who have been helpful to you (and still are) are a great support, as are images of spiritual figures or guardian angels. I have a close-up of the hands from Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam’ that show God and Adam’s hands reaching towards one another (I like to have friends in high places). In my experience, an image showing hands touching or about to touch are particularly potent as an energetic support in this area. A digital photo frame running through a series of images can be an excellent way to feature a visual rolodex of contacts without cluttering the space.
Because the area relates to connections, anything that relates to actually contacting someone is also advantageous. If it’s possible to have a telephone or computer that accesses the internet in this space, it can help strengthen this zone – but only if you’re not stretching wires all over the place and if the area supports those activities. Decorative objects work well too: a model of a telephone, an image of postcards or letters, or perhaps an iPad or iPhone dock can be excellent here too. Phone books (if you still have them), business card holders (ditto), and other tools that help you stay connected also serve this area well.
This sector governs synchronicity – the right thing happening at the right time – and so anything that supports good timing can be used here. A clock is a great support – especially if it tells the right time. (If you want to connect well with others and to feel synchronized in general, your clocks should match those of the real world outside your home.) Old-fashioned analogue clocks are excellent, as circular and spherical shapes are particularly powerful in this corner, which is supported by the Metal element (if it’s metallic, it’s that much better). If you have a window here, metal windchimes can help you connect with cosmic forces of change (like the wind) and help stimulate synchronistic relationships and encounters. A world map or globe can help nurture the energy of connecting internationally too.
Because this area speaks to smooth relationships and easy connections, anything that speaks to the opposite of this will hold you back. Clutter here reflects difficulty in relating to others or finding support, in addition to confused travel plans. Too much wood or too many plants work against the Metal element of this area, potentially causing some challenges (white flowers are ok, as white symbolizes metal). Pictures of exes, relatives you don’t like, or other people who have been annoying to you will exacerbate frustrated relationships. A general Feng Shui rule of thumb: if it’s dirty, clean it, if it’s messy, organize it, if it’s broken, fix it or dispose of it, and if you don’t like it, why do you have it?
May your life be filled with abundant support and synchronistic relationships.
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