What you need to know about pets and Feng Shui
Every space needs active energy and love. Pets give us both. And pets also allow us to express our love. Pets are often considered members of the family and as such should be taken into account when you review the feng shui of your home.
Regardless of the type of pet, there are some simple feng shui guidelines for keeping pets that range from common sense suggestions on care and feeding to things you may not consider, such as the impact of pets on your relationships, finances or health. .
PETS ARE GOOD FENG SHUI
This is the most important thing to remember. Its energy and liveliness means that we have an active home even when we are not there, making our homes more “yang”. Dogs, for example, also provide protective energy for our homes and help us feel more secure and protected.
When dogs bark and wag their tails happily, they give us a lot of exuberant joy. And petting and caring for any animal gives us and them great feng shui energy, and displays of love are always wonderful feng shui. This is the best case. But when are pets not good for feng shui? There are some cases where pets disrupt the feng shui of your home.
GOOD FENG SHUI MEANS THAT PETS ARE CARED FOR PROPERLY
The worst case scenario is when pets are not properly cared for. If the tank is not clean and clear, the fish are not doing so well, and neither are you. Fish represent feng shui success and wealth, and if the water is dirty, both can elude it.
Also, in feng shui, dirty water can also lead to health problems. One of the worst situations I saw was a fish tank so dirty that you couldn’t even see the fish. The couple who lived in this house were bankrupt and soon divorced. He couldn’t feel anything but sorry for those poor, poor creatures.
What must other visitors have thought, and what did this disgusting tank do to the psyche of everyone in the household? Or what was the message to the child who saw parents who cared so little about these fish that they didn’t even give them clean water?
So while it is nice to have a pet, the first priority should always be the health, safety and care of the pet. If you don’t have adequate space or time to care for the pet, then it is better not to have them because, simply put, having animals in poor condition is very bad feng shui.
GOOD FENG SHUI KEEP PETS AND PEOPLE BALANCED
If animals live in the house, it is important to ensure that the proper hierarchy is observed. I can’t tell you how many pet horror stories I see ranging from romantic difficulties to health problems because pets dominate people. Remember, you are the owner of your domain and must remain that way. Also, good feng shui is all about balance.
Although there are cases in which animals are not cared for properly, that is, given the appropriate conditions, treatment, very little interaction or stimulation or care, it is very common for pets to be in a superior position to people of the home. This means that the house is out of balance, and if this is the case, the feng shui is affected. The bottom line means that life is not as good as it could or should be.
Try to observe some simple feng shui rules for pets.
1. ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE FURNITURE
– unless it is furniture specifically for them. This puts them on an equal footing with people.
2. ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BED, especially for couples. This divides the couple and hinders the romance and sometimes the relationship. It would be better if the animals weren’t in a couple’s bedroom, but when it comes to choosing between pets sleeping in the room on the bed or on the floor, go with the floor, never the bed.
3. PETS SHOULD NOT BE THE FIRST THING THAT SOMEONE SEES ON YOUR HOUSE.
Pets should improve a home, not dominate it. If your cat litter box is the first thing you see, or smell, when you enter someone’s home, then there is a problem, and it is not just the smell. If this is the case, you will find that this is a house where the occupant (s) are generally struggling.
Perhaps you have a dog that barks, jumps, scares, or threatens people as soon as they enter your home. Well then, you have a situation where every time someone walks in, fear accompanies them. Is this the type of environment you want to live in?
If this sounds like your pet (s), then at the very least, they should be secured in another room when someone comes to visit. The fear they inspire will create a yin atmosphere. If this is your situation, then you have a home where your energy is creeping in and motivation is low.
One owner has a very large aggressive dog that he thinks is sweet and wonderful. However, this dog scares visitors. This dog definitely rules the chicken coop and he knows it.
The worst thing is when a pet is given full control of the house and its owner thinks it is “cute.” One of those owners struggles on several fronts, particularly in relationships. This is definitely a situation where the animal shows up before the person and makes one wonder if the dog scares off potential love affairs. Authority with this pet must be restored so that the home can attract people (or a new love interest?).
4. YOUR DOG / CAT / BIRD / ETC. YOU SHOULD NOT COME BEFORE ANYONE ELSE.
If Fido or Fluffy do it, this is also a problem. Feng shui is all about balance. If the pets are completely superior, then the balance does not exist. For example, a woman had photos of her dog all over the house. She struggled to find a romantic partner and was very upset that she was in her forties with no prospect of love in sight. He even had an expensive oil painting of the dog on his bed.
Well, how could a romantic couple come to the house when 1) the dog barked and jumped on everyone who walked through the door; and 2) was the dog the “superior dog” insofar as it symbolically slept on its master every night?
Despite being advised to move the picture and make other improvements to help her love life, she did not want to part with the picture and remains single to this day. Pets should not come between people.
5. YOUR HEALTH SHOULD NOT SUFFER FROM HAVING PETS.
I am constantly amazed by people who suffer from all kinds of health problems, yet they have eight indoor cats and they swear that it is the pollen from outside that bothers them. Cats are all over the kitchen furniture and countertops. This is unhealthy, not to mention a detour for visitors. Cats, in particular, are yin animals. It compensates for its yin energy by keeping the lights on and the music on to keep your home active and energetic.
6. DON’T MAKE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AVOID YOUR HOME.
If you have to use a lint brush with friends and family before they leave your house, this could cause others to avoid coming. The fur that sticks to them is very “yin” and will make them feel exhausted or dirty when they leave the house. This energy also makes your home feel yin.
If your home is not sociable, visitors rarely come, or people leave immediately, then consider speeding up your surroundings with bright colors, sunlight, music, or other active enhancements. It may be that the environment is too yin.
7. USE YOUR PETS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE WITH FENG SHUI.
Simply having a loving pet is good for you. But the pet should also be good for the whole home as long as it is friendly, clean, and does not disturb your relationships or visitors in your home.
Dogs are wonderful for infusing living energy into a home, fish bring success, turtles symbolize longevity, and cats are symbols of financial luck (that is, lucky cats seen in Asian businesses). So, as difficult as it may be, take a good look at your pet’s situation to make sure your pets don’t harm your feng shui and improve your life.