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Weighless and Belly Fat Blog

Weightless and Belly Fat Blog

Hello my Friends 

I have noticed in my work with chakras and hypnosis that the belly area or fat cells in the belly area is where we hold our past and present emotions.  Fat cells act as protective buffers against hurt and will deposit on the part of the body where strength and protection is needed the most.  (Breasts for nurturing; belly, hips, and thighs for support; chin and neck for expression; and holding on or letting go for the arms.)   As you get begin to understand your emotions, you can learn to read your own body language and what it is trying to tell you.  Weight distribution is not about what you are eating, it is about what is causing you to eat!! Are you upset, lonely, tired, doubting, whatever?  

The belly, especially, will bloat when we take on hurtful emotions or unexpressed desires. The belly is the spleen chakra/family/personal sensitivity area. It holds our family programming, religious beliefs, and how we have been conditioned to respond to pressure.  Therefore, it becomes extremely important to EXPRESS clearly to self, first, any discomfort or desire you may be feeling. Then express to others any perception you have had about a hurtful situation involving their behavior or a desire you may have.

As most of you know, I do a weightless hypnosis program. In my weightless hypnosis class we discuss experiences that possibly lead to burden and weight whether it is hurtful remarks, lack of self worth, over achieving, lack of rest and exercise-- the list goes on. 

However, as we use the discussion in class I have always felt like something was missing-- a physical anchor to place the faith in to help achieve your goal.  Anchors in hypnosis are physical objects used to focus and project all your emotions and feelings into to help you with the release process of your programming.  However in the class there seemed to be no physical anchors to project into, just one’s own belief system and resolve to believe it so.  Sadly, if a person’s resolve has been broken down and is too tired to deal, there will be a weak link.

Weight loss is not about just losing weight, it is about why the weight was placed there as a protection to begin with. This is the reason for so much failure or weak links of weight loss.  As people loss weight and start feeling emotional or get sick from the detox of the fat cells, they give in and quit the diet. Instead of dealing with what is bugging them, they return to trying to eat it away. Emotionally, it does work to eat it away; but on the physical level you have replaced one problem again with another.

I have found the anchor to assist the weak link. It is a belly body wrap. The body wrap is a botanical formula that helps to break down the fat cells in the belly area on a physical level.

After doing a body wrap myself I realized that the body wrap acts as a physical anchor that is needed to focus and help expel the emotions into in order to allow the fat cells to release.  As you throw away the wrap, you also throw out physically and metaphorically all the emotions the wrap as absorbed. Bye bye to toxins as well as metaphorically toxic behavior.

In the detox process, as the fat cells dissolve, the emotions may come back to haunt you.  Be prepared for this experience.

As previously discussed, the belly fat cells have wrapped themselves around the initial emotion that put them there in the first place. As the body wrap breaks down these fat cells, you may feel the whole gamut of these emotions again and the reason they were put there.  Let’s deal with them this time for your health’s sake.

However, this time, you will meditate while you have the wrap on. You will see yourself releasing the emotions into the wrap and setting the boundaries you need. You can reframe and reset your energy with validation of who you are. You give yourself the pat on the back you may not receive from others and get passed the past.

I know this philosophy goes far deeper then the body wraps ever intended but ......I found this out personally last week how the body wrap worked. After I did the wrap, I lost inches however I also experienced some periods of anger and hurt at a couple of people in my life that I had let slide on their hurtful behavior. I found I wanted to deal with the emotions this time instead of stuffing them in my belly.  After the wrap and hypnosis self talk, I lost 6 inches total in three different measured areas of my body. 

I believe when these wraps are combined with a self-hypnosis process, healthy food, and 10-20 minutes of exercise daily, good health will ensure.  You need the full gamut for good health. There is no one magic bullet.

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Mary@maryshurtleff.com and I will send you a free fat cell release meditation MP3 download meditation to use with your body wrap.

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April Aspects!!

This month of April until May 6th  has the metal/wood clash at  the center of the ba-gua this month. The metal element symbolizes  heaven-the wood symbolizes  air, wind, lightening and thunder!! Explains the tornados huh??

The wealth star is in the North this month. Place water and yellow stone in the North for prosperity. Place extra lighting and clear crystals in the SW for victory and promotions.  Place bamboo and water in the NW for more creative energy and recognition. Place salt water in the West and South to stabilize the home.

Have a good month but be careful of more winds, lightening and thunder. Don't under estimate the weather!! This month is  good for promotions of career at work. Take a few calculated risks!!

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Year of Opportunities

QUANTUM MIND FENG SHUI writes:

This year of the Black Water Dragon. Take a few risks this year and learn to shape shift into that life that you always have dreamed of. Go as fast or as slow as you need to. The Water Dragon is a shape shifter and can wrap and blend into any situation at hand and make it his own. Learn to let go of the boundaries that literally imprison you. Let the water Dragon, wash them away. You are the only held prisoner by the thoughts of your mind. Reframe the way your view those areas of your life that are not consistent with how you wish to be. You are the painter of your canvas. Everything is not always as it seems.

Page 38 of The Black Water Dragon Book

The Dragon is a mystical animal who
finds it hard to build relationships with
the other animals of the Zodiac and vice
versa. To offset this feeling of loneliness
and to be accepted the Dragon will become
a chameleon blending with other animals
of the zodiac while hiding his own Earth
characteristics. As the Dragon intermingles with
Rat or Pig, he will show more Water characteristics.
When Dragon meets Rabbit or Tiger, the Wood
elements will control the Earth. When Dragon meets
Rooster or Monkey, the Metal identity may take over.
The Dragon becomes more motivated by Fire energy
when interacting with the Horse or the Snake. The Dragon
is most real when he communicates with another Earth
element such as the Ox, Sheep, and Dog.
This personality switch is why the Dragon year becomes
unpredictable. As The Water Dragon blends with the
other elements, his Earth characteristics become
blurred and truth of soul is not seen. This year if you
may feel as though the truth is hiding and you have to
dig for it—you are probably correct. This year demand
the truth out of yourself and those around you. Don’t be
fooled by the charades of the Dragon.

Disclamer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and no way should be submitted for legal or medical advice.

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That Darn Dragon!!

That darn Black Water Dragon still rattling cages this month. The aspect will end soon. This month was slated to be another unstable month. On March 6th, the wood or wind energy of #4 flew to the center of the ba-gua clashing with metal energy. It will remain there until April 6. On April 6th, the #3 of Thunder will fly to the center clashing with Metal. Next month, be careful of lightening strikes and powerful thunder storms probably bringing with it more wind.

Excerpts from the Black Water Dragon Book--[As I researched the past weather patterns of 1952, I found some interesting history to support the aspects of the Water Dragon. On January 24, 1952 a sudden heavy snowfall hit Algeria. Algeria? Algeria is in Africa!! What the heck??? Then February 2, a tropical storm formed just north of Cuba
and made landfall in southern Florida by the next day marking the earliest formation and reported tropical storm on record in the Atlantic basin. Records also show that on March 16th and 17th of 1952, 73 inches of rain fell in Cilaos, Réunion, a French Island in the Indian Ocean making this the
most rainfall EVER in one day. Tornadoes hit in March in the lower Mississippi River Valley leaving 208 people dead with historic property damage. Adding to the unpredictable weather patterns of 1952, five Norwegian seal hunting vessels disappeared during a severe storm near West Ice, East of Greenland on April 5th without a trace taking with it 78 seal hunters.]

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Lightening Strikes and the Black Dragon Year

Remember my predictions about wind and water this year with the Black Dragon year. And also be careful of thunder and lightening because of the increased electrical Dragon energy well....here you go....
Go to ---
www.statesman.com/news/texas/4-planes-struck-by-lightning-2228728.html


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Tornados and the Black Dragon energy

I know you probably get tired of hearing about my Black Dragon predictions but like Meryl Streep said at the academy awards--aww--who cares!! : )  

My Master of Feng Shui taught me that everything has a pattern. Look for the pattern and the rhythm and you will find the answer. AND never ignore the pattern of behavior. The Black Water dragon occurs every 60 years. Well, the bad news is the tornados of the Midwest are following a  weather pattern of the Water dragon of 1952. As seen in the prediction below--Tornadoes hit in March in the lower Mississippi River Valley leaving 208 people dead with historic property damage.  Hopefully we don't see that type of damage again due to new improved weather monitoring.

Excerpt from Black Water Dragon 2012--Year of Opportunities---'As I researched the past weather patterns of 1952, I found some interesting history to support the aspects of the Water Dragon. On January 24, 1952 a sudden heavy snowfall hit Algeria. Algeria? Algeria is in Africa!! What the heck??? Then February 2, a tropical storm formed just north of Cuba
and made landfall in southern Florida by the next day marking the earliest formation and reported tropical storm on record in the Atlantic basin. Records also show that on March 16th and 17th of 1952, 73 inches of rain fell in Cilaos, Réunion, a French Island in the Indian Ocean making this the
most rainfall EVER in one day. Tornadoes hit in March in the lower Mississippi River Valley leaving 208 people dead with historic property damage. Adding to the unpredictable weather patterns of 1952, five Norwegian seal hunting vessels disappeared during a severe storm near West Ice, East of Greenland on April 5th without a trace taking with it 78 seal hunters.'

THE GOOD NEWS IS--The water dragon symbolized money, opportunity, and luck. So as in the yin and yang--money and opportunity is available this year to all who seek its responsibility!!!  

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Feng Shui Aspects for February

Feng Shui Aspects for February

Wow, as I sit down and look at the Eastern Astrology for the last week and the month of February I have noticed the #5 star of instability is in the center of the Ba-gua. No wonder with the events of Josh Powell and now Whitney Houston, things have been off course.

On pages 13 and 14 of the Black Water Dragon book by Mary Dillin Shurtleff available @ www.maryshurtleff.com states: 



{The year is also low on Fire but very high on Water and Earth energy. The Water/Earth combo can be a conflicting cycle bringing with it the ups and downs of the year. The Water in high percentage can bring on the abyss or danger. We may see emotions running high this year. There is a danger of drug and alcohol addiction this year with suicides on the rise. There may
also be a danger of more violence as the elements clash. We may even see an increase in rape this year due to the sexual tension the Water Dragon could produce. The Earth is grounding and controlling and the Water can be cold and uncaring. We must be careful of being too apathetic this year to the plights of others. The high Water and the Dragon in combo can be cold, aloof, and self absorbed.}

The aspects of the day when Whitney died had a high water energy at about 42.5% out of 100%. (Water Dragon year, Water Tiger Month, and Water Tiger Day) This means the aspects are high for the abyss or dangers of water. Sadly, was Whitney Houston a casualty of the Water Dragon year with the drug and alcohol combined with the water in the bathtub? 

 Whitney’s chart also had clashes of her Monkey pillars with the Tiger energy and a clash of the Dragon year with her Dog pillars. The aspects of her chart and the year, month, and day were lined up for the abyss. My prayers and respect go out to the family of Whitney Houston.

Josh Powell incident, which rocked Utah earlier this month, exhibited yet another example of instability and power of the Water Dragon. In the Josh Powell case we saw violence of explosion with much speculation of hidden sexual issues and murder.
Being from Utah and watching the drama of the Susan Powell disappearance unfold, I was and still am  so haunted by murder of the Powell boys by their father, Josh Powell. On the day of their murder, the energy in air was a yang fire-meeting a Yang Metal Monkey day at a Yang Fire Metal Monkey hour--meaning a day of unpredictable energy with a possibility of a clash of fire and metal meaning explosion and fire. I am always amazed in hindsight how these charts are accurate. Crazy--too bad we can't see the future and change it. My respects and prayers go out to the family of Susan Cox Powell and her Children. 

Be careful this year--get help for any mental stressors you may be experiencing. The dragon breathes fire and gets his point across in exaggerated ways. From a metaphysical view, the  Josh Powell incident with suicide and murder by explosion and fire and the need to control and win is a very sad example of the power of the Dragon; AND the year has only begun. Pay attention to the aspects. Knowledge is power. 

Josh Powell never seemed to express any emotions—anger, sadness, or happiness. His lack of response may be a response to a life of cover-up. With all the information coming out about his childhood and life, in my observation, he learned very young to hide emotions. Chances are if he showed it, it was used as a tool of control. He later used this tool of control to control himself.

So many believe being spiritual means that you are to be calm and serene at all time. Perfect in man’s eyes—if you will.  This is not always the truth. We are perfect in the eyes of God but in the eyes of man there is too much judgment, starting with self. Being spiritual means being in touch with that part of you that needs to deal with the situation you are feeling. It doesn’t mean  that you don’t get to cuss, scream, yell, and show emotions. It simply means—doing what you have to do to bring your emotions back to the outside to be expressed so the inside of you  doesn’t rot or become dis-eased from the toxins. We saw how that lack of emotion worked for Josh Powell.

When I see someone who is so calm I have to wonder if they indeed are able to feel happiness and joy as well as sadness or remorse. Make sure to balance your calm and serene with happiness and joy as well as sadness and remorse. We need All  the emotions to understand our being. Emotions are a part of the spirit that must be expressed. It is like pouring out the old coffee cup and washing it before putting new coffee in the cup. If you put new information into an old belief system it has a harder time processing.




This year we need to balance the  over abundant water energy with more earth, fire, and wood to absorb some of that water (emotional) energy. Use fresh flowers, plants, stone grounding, bright colors, and warmth. What other ideas can you think of? 

According to my calculations of the Eastern Astrology for the year, this year is not all gloom and doom but will have many unexpected surprise--good and bad. We may see emotions running exceptionally high and/or exceedingly low. Awareness is the first key to understanding.

I don't mean to sound doom and gloom but the #5 of instability flies to the middle of the ba-gua this month of February in the Flying Stars and with it may come more of the above. Place salt water or a bowl of salt in the center of the home to absorb and stabilize energy. Also add a gold Kwan Yin or Buddha to bring in calming energy.

However, with this month can come an increase of money to the NE. Place wealth objects of gold and citrine and a golden Deity in the NE to activate the Goddess luck. Also place some still water!! 



Place water in the North this month to increase career luck. Place a blue detergent in the west this month to weaken the #7 star.  Place extra lighting in the South this month.

It doesn't matter which school of feng shui you practice, this will just enhance and layer the feng shui of your home. Have a fantastic month.

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Feng Shui aspects for today's energy and the Josh Powell incident

For anyone who read my Black Water Dragon book, mental instability and acts of suicide and violence is a direct effect of the increased energy of the abyss of water this year. As stated in the book pages 13 & 14 - 


[The year is also low on Fire but very high on Water and Earth energy. The Water/Earth combo can be a conflicting cycle bringing with it the ups and downs of the year. The Water in high percentage can bring on the abyss or danger. We may see emotions running high this year. There is a danger of drug and alcohol addiction this year with suicides on the rise. There may also be a danger of more violence as the elements clash.] 


Be careful this year--get help for any mental stressors you may be experiencing. The dragon breathes fire and gets his point across in exaggerated ways. From a metaphysical view, today's Washington incident with suicide and murder by explosion and fire and the need to control and win is a very sad example of the power of the Dragon; AND the year has only begun. Pay attention to the aspects. Knowledge is power. 


I am so haunted by today's events and am trying to understand it. As I re-read the aspect for today's energy, it is in the chart of the day. It was a yang fire-meeting a Yang Metal Monkey day at a Yang Fire Metal Monkey hour--meaning a day of unpredictable energy with a possibility of a clash of fire and metal meaning explosion and fire. I am always amazed in hind sight how these charts are accurate. Crazy--too bad we can't see the future and change it. My respects and prayers go out to the family of Susan Cox Powell and her Children. 

Chinese Animal Book

The Black Water Dragon 

The Chinese Solar New Year of the Black Water Dragon begins on February 4, 2012 and
the Lunar New Year begins with the new moon on January 23, 2012. The Winter Solstice, on December 21, 2011 actually begins the Chinese New Year and is the transition time between the Metal Rabbit, which will produce the Water Dragon in the generation elemental cycle of 2012. 

The Dragon energy is extroverted. We may see a year of victory and celebration with new friendships, new

 travels, and interesting adventures. Use this year to travel and see new horizons. Say ‘Yes’ to new

experiences no matter how simple they may seem. Simple can lead to bigger Dragon adventures.

The Dragon Year can a symbol of opportunity, luck and fortune. This combination of Water and Dragon

can bring financial gain to those who chose to be self sufficient and independent. Money grows from the

alchemy of the mind and ideas. Those who are dependent on others will only help the fortune of other’s

grow while theirs stay the same. Use your wisdom and learning from the Metal years and move forward

in a progressive way.

The Black Water Dragon could be a time of great wealth to manifest because of the water  (money)

influence with the earth aspects of the Dragon. The earth is synonymous with energy so we may see more

oil, coal, and resources making money this year. Real estate may start to make a comeback as well.

2012 The Black Water Dragon: The Year of Opportunity contains information,  prophesy, and fortune luck

showcasing  the year 2012. In addition to reviewing last year's fortune aspects, the also features

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flying stars for 2012.  This simple,  informative book can also help you to analyze the fortune luck of  

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Excerpts from 

Black Water Dragon

Year of Opportunity

Part  One:

Aspects for The Black Water Dragon

The Winter Solstice, on December 21, 2011 actually begins the Chinese New Year and is the transition time between the Metal Rabbit, which will produce the Water Dragon in the generation elemental cycle of 2012.

The Metal element in Feng Shui symbolizes endings and dyings. The metal years of the Tiger and Rabbit have taken a bite out of a lot of people and literally made change happen whether you wanted it or not. We have seen so much change in the last two years, good and bad, that reeked havoc on the world, families and business. 

With the metal years of the Tiger and Rabbit finally behind us and the new beginnings of the WATER DRAGON 2012 and WATER SNAKE of 2013, it paves the path for re-birth and new beginnings. Water is the womb of life and seeds being planted for the future. By the year of the HORSE in 2014 when the elements finally line up--wood and fire--growth and creativity combined with passion will set the world right again.

The Dragon Year can a symbol of opportunity, luck and fortune. This combination of Water and Dragon can bring financial gain to those who chose to be self sufficient and independent. Money grows from the alchemy of the mind and ideas. Those who are dependent on others will only help the fortune of other’s grow while theirs stay the same. Use your wisdom and learning from the Metal years and move forward in a progressive way. Last year we had to “pack’ up like the wolves to survive, however, this year people will become more independent again and individual thinking will emerge.  Learn how to become financially independent and plant seeds to grow in the next two water years. I am not saying quit your job, I am saying learn to grow your own garden.

The dragon's character can be an opportunist; one who likes to have others do his bidding. The dragon is also somewhat of a narcissist. In the dragon year we will see more of  the ‘me’ mentality again and people stepping away from their safety nets and packs. This year be on the look out for those who try to use others for financial gain. That is why it is so important to become the master of your own destiny. Don't get swayed by the con man this year.  A word of caution to you as well: Don't use others either for your financial gain--karma will be attached in the year 2014 when the elements align. Say to yourself now--I now release all people, places and ideas which I have outgrown and embrace new opportunity. I reconcile my karma and release all obligation and vows of the past.

Esoterically, the dragon is of wood and earth nature with fire resources. He is a mystical legend that can survive on the ground, in the waters and in the sky. The dragon blows his smoke and fire and people pay attention. When the dragon appears life becomes unpredictable and the lines of stability are blurred. Fear abounds. This year with the talk of doomsday we may see much fear as people do fear the unknown. They will fear the dragon.

The good news is that the water dragon  is somewhat less threatening however this year will not  arrive and leave without incident.  The fire of the dragon is at the center of the earth. As the fire of the dragon erupts in the bowels of the earth, the earth will shake and the great oceans may cover the earth. This year we may see volcanoes’, earthquakes, floods and tsunamis. The high water element of the year will tend to make the earth unstable and shift.

To start this journey, begin now clearing the old of the past and begin setting your New Year aspirations for 2012.  A positive attitude, a smile on your face, and a few ideas in your head is all that is needed for a successful Water Dragon year. Feng shui principles require that you set your mental, physical, and spiritual stage to pave the way for achieving your goals in the New Year.

To engage your inner spiritual powers begin by meditating daily to gain insight into you innermost dreams and desires. Sit comfortably and close your eyes and just breathe. People tend to hold their breath when they are stressed and forget to breathe. Take a deep breath in to the count of 4, hold it for 6, and then exhale very slowly saying the word ah….. to the count of 8.  Do this several times and then just breathe normally and LISTEN to the silence in your head.  Go deep inside yourself and listen to what thoughts come up for you. The issue that may be bothering you may only be a Band-Aid for what really is the core of the problem. Meditate at least once a day and more if possible or stressed.  This will help to relax the mind and body as well as open your highest self to better guide you throughout the day easily and effortlessly.

For mental clarity set goals for the day, week, month, and year. As you empower yourself and cheer others on to their goals, you find you are more fulfilled and your goals begin to take care of themselves. As you do clear the old, you may feel anxiety and panic about the unknown. Walk through the fear. Breathe and move around.

Deprogram all vows of poverty and obligation to it. Stop worrying about the ‘what ifs’ or ‘fear of the unknown’ and ‘ENHANCE’ today.  Don’t panic over the small stuff. Fear, hoarding, envy, and greediness stop the flow of prosperity. This mentality never seems to have enough no matter what they do have. This mentality is unhappy at the core, which eventually will affect health and relationships too.

Some people easily relax into the ‘lack’ mentality. As they relax into the ‘lack’ mentality they of course get an abundance of lack because they created it. Some people truly like to struggle and be the victim of their circumstances. It gives them the attention they crave and their  story to tell. If you recognize this as you and your struggles with life, say to yourself now--

I RELEASE, AT THIS TIME, THIS PLACE AND THIS SPACE, THE PAST AND ALL IT’S LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS. IN DOING SO, I ALLOW ROOM FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES, NEW RELATIONSHIPS, WONDERFUL HEALTH, AND SUCCESSES. COME INTO MY LIFE, MY BODY, MY MIND, AND MY SPIRIT NOW!! I INVOKE THE WHITE LIGHT OF PROTECTION TO COMFORT ME AND GUIDE ME SAFELY INTO THE UNKNOWN. I REALIZE NOW IT IS AS EASY TO RELAX INTO PROSPERITY AND FORTUNE. I CHOSE TO ATTRACT WEALTH NOW.  IT IS DONE, IT IS DONE, AND IT IS DONE.

Chant the mantra—OM MA NE PAD ME HUM – (9X) - OR - if you wish just say—THANK YOU.

This will shift all the chakras of the body to resonate on the same wavelength as your thoughts. Do the mantra slowly and chant in a tone-like way. If you chose to say just the thank you--be sure to say it in a breathy tone bringing air into and releasing from the body.

If you have any hesitancy reciting the affirmations go back into YOUR programming and find who told you that happiness and comfort was bad and the root of evil. You with your thought patterns and past DNA programming made the choice to deprive yourself.  You learned it; you were not born with it. You were born to be abundance and have all the good that life has to offer. Don’t scrimp on something you know can bring prosperity to your life. Learn to live abundantly.

However, of course, keep your intentions pure of heart.  One must never backstab, cheat, or lie to get what you want. A negative or dishonorable goal in which one hopes to destroy or control others will create more karma and havoc in your year to come. Stay clear and pure of heart!!

Next- make your vision board, which brings physical substance to your mental desires. You can do this easily with masking tape by making a frame on the wall or you can make it as elaborate as you wish with a large canvas or ornamental picture frame. Think prosperity and richness. Even the style of your frame will affect your abundance levels and the vision on it. The vision boards accesses your inner knowledge giving your subconscious mind permission to clear the way to make your dreams a physical reality. As you focus your attention and energy on the objects of your vision board and actively work toward that goal, magic happens.  Use your meditation skills and dream sleep time to imagine and create your life. Pay special attention to all psychic messages sent to you by your subconscious mind to use in your waking life. 

Each morning, upon waking immediately, write in your dream journal all dreams and visions of the night, no matter how insignificant. Each vision has a meaning, which will unfold little by little in the big picture. Visualize good things and mentors coming to you each morning who can help you in achieving your life plans. State your intentions and find others who can help you achieve your goals. However, again, a word of caution—don’t use or degrade people to find your pleasure or passion. That pleasure will be short lived. I promise!!

Also find a beautiful calendar or day planner that represents you for the year. Each day with your hands on the calendar day, visualize how you wish your day to unfold. Go through the yearly calendar, mark specific place and set goals of accomplishments. Resolutions only mean discipline and direction. Don’t make resolutions you have no intention of keeping or seem far-reaching. If you think you can’t reach it, you won’t. Set reachable approachable goals until you get the hang of it. Then DREAM BIG.

Next- lets set the feng shui of your home for the New Year. Begin by cleaning your home and closets in the energy of the Full Moon. Get rid of all old energy.  If you have last year's feng shui symbology adjustments still up, take them down and either cleanse them or throw them away. You can use last year’s items of symbology as long as they are in good conditions and not discolored, chipped or broken. A broken or chipped item has been stressed and its energy weakened. It may hold the energy of the last year. Throw it away or bury it in your yard at least two feet deep in the direction of the annual star  in which it served the previous year. For instance—if you have a chipped Buddha that fell and broke in the North direction, bury the broken Buddha in the North sector of your yard.

If you chose to cleanse your adjustments you will need Sun Water, Moon Water, and Salt.   Place a pitcher of water in the sunlight for 3 hours and place another pitcher of water in the moonlight for 3 hours; the night of the full moon is an excellent night to do so.  Melt some rock salt or sea salt in a third pitcher of clean water.

To cleanse items of metal you may soak and clean with vinegar for a few minutes, dry them, and then sprinkle with each clearing water.  Use the Sun water for the active energy and the Moon water to calm energy.  The salt water is used to purify. For crystal items, sprinkle with the salt water and then immerse for 7 days in a mixture of moon and sun water.

As you are clearing, repeat the mantra, OH AH HUM meaning to Cast Out Negativity.

After cleansing, run your cures through smoke or spray with frankincense oil and water mixture to invoke spirit and intention in the objects. Use the mantra of Spiritual Empowerment. OM MA NE PAD ME HUM – (9X)

If you wish you may use any of the following mantras for a special ritual.

Recite the following mantras into all crystals for the purpose you wish them to serve throughout the year or write the mantra on a piece of paper and set it under the crystal.

For Gratitude and Spiritual Empowerment Mantra (Jewel of the Lotus)

OM MA NI PAD ME HUM – (9X)

Wealth Mantra

OM PAD MO USHNISHA BIMALE (LA) HUM PEH (FEH) – (9X)

Overcoming Misfortune Mantra

OM HANU PHASHA BHARA HEY YE SVAHA

OM MA REPATANE DE

OM A MITABHA HUM PHAT

Liberation from Fears Mantra (Green Tara Mantra)

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA

Note: As you read about the annual and monthly aspects for the year and set your yearly affirmations and physical anchors of symbology, understand you will need two sets of identical adjustments items for the home. One set of items will remain stationary for the year in the annual star position and the other one will travel throughout your home with the monthly stars, as explained in this eBook. Each month you will clean and clear those items. Annual items must be cleared periodically depending upon the happening and disharmony within your life during those stressful months.

Other preparations for the New Year include buying a pair of new shoes to walk into the New Year. After a bad year, destroy all old shoes. All of them!! They hold the energy of your journeys through the tough times. If you have a special pair for the good times, of course, hang on to that ritual.  Take a walk in a new pair of shoes and see where they take you.

Buy new doormats for your front and back doors or any doors you may use throughout the year. A new doormat signifies new travels and new opportunities coming into your home. On the back of the door mat in permanent marker write the words. OH AH HUM to absorb all negativity before it comes into your door.  Then under it write the wish fulfilling words-- OM USHNISHA VIMALE HUM PHAT to attract your dreams to your front door.

Before the New Year’s Eve pay off all debts and bills so you can start the year off

with a clean slate. If you cannot pay the bills off, make sure all payments are current or one month in advance. This sets a pattern for the year. Get all financial dealings in order.

Clean off your desk and get rid of all old papers and junk from the previous year that you no longer need--old calendars, etc. Remove all unneeded programs or negative emails from your computer. Clean out the inbox, trash, and sent boxes. This will free your mind and workspace to think clearly. Replace the red envelope over your office or home front  door.

Next, Clean and De-clutter your home. Get rid of all things no longer needed. This includes any old food, clothing, unused prescriptions, outdated vitamins, etc. Pay attention especially to the storage and  garage areas. Donate to the local homeless shelters. These  items can be used to help the homeless set up homes. It is the ebb and flow of prosperity. It also initiates good karma for the year. Start doing this immediately.

After you clean the old expired food from your cupboards, grocery shop before the new to fill your cupboard new and healthy food. One never wants to begin the year with bare cupboards, it denotes famine.  

Cleaning the house preceding the New Year is important, as it clears old, stale energy and bad  luck from the home. However, do not clean or sweep after 9 pm on New Year’s Eve Day, as it sweeps all the luck  away.  After you clean, spray your house with a citrus spray or orange oil to cleanse. You may  also clean with the orange oil. Open the doors and windows as you are cleaning to allow old  dead chi to escape. Play music, chime, or make sure hardy sounds are resonating in the house  to ensure movement of air and chi.

*NOTE: If you cannot get the house fully cleaned, be sure to spray orange oil in those areas you have not  cleaned yet. It will help to break up stale energy, and give you more energy to tackle the job.

Go through your home and get rid of all objects that evoke negative feelings. If you have any  objects in your home that seem negative to you but you can’t get rid of them, seal it with the following mantra to seal the negativity and infuse it with unconditional love.

OH AH HUM – (9X)

Make a resolution to take care of your body this year. Make a commitment to eat better (part of the reason for throwing out old outdated food), start a walking/exercise program, and commit to getting the proper rest.

Exercise or do your walking program at least 3 days a week, 10 minutes a day. Increase it to 20 minutes, according to what feels good to you. Move the chi of the body. As you commit to  this program, you will start to crave the movement, lack of it will make you antsy.  (Post hypnotic suggestion)

Clean out the wardrobe of all items, which are worn out, or no longer fit  properly. Get rid of all clothing, which no longer  fit the personality of the person who you wish to be. Donate extra coats, boots, gloves, hats, and blankets to your local homeless shelter.

Get a haircut or restyle your hair to face the New Year. Get a makeover, facial, pedicure— anything, which says to the body—“I Love You and you are important.”

Chinese New Year’s Eve

The day before the Chinese New Year be sure to re-clean the house and wash all dirty clothes.

Make sure the financial debts and accounts  are current. Be sure to have cash in your wallet on New Year’s Eve going into the New Year. This is a sign that money is welcome in your pockets all year.  Don’t loan money on those days as it is a sign your money will drain from you all year.  

On the Chinese New Year’s Eve, be sure to shower off all energy of the old year. Wash your hair and body thoroughly, visualizing old troubles and stresses going down the drain. Put on new clothing and new shoes. Do your make up and hair.

Set up a feast to promote abundance and good luck in the New Year to your family. New Year’s Eve dinner should consist of 8 forms of auspicious food. It may consist of fish,  noodles, prawns, oysters, lettuce or lettuce wraps, nuts, fruits – dried and fresh, Mandarin Oranges, dried Bean curd, bamboo shoots and tea. Cakes and candies should be added to remind you of the sweetness in your life throughout the year. In Spain, twelve grapes are eaten at midnight for good luck in the New Year. Many cultures believe it is good luck to eat food that has been in a circle, such a donut, Brie cheese, round cakes, etc. Eat no white or white meat food this day because white food is the pale color of death or the ‘Pale Horseman of the Apocalypse.’

At midnight on January 23, set off firecrackers or make noise by beating on pans, chimes, gongs, etc., to scare of all evil spirits and welcome in the new energy of the Golden Rabbit. Celebrate with family and friends or those with whom you wish to associate with throughout the year. Kissing on New Year’s Eve is sign of welcoming love and relationships into your life year round. Party!!

For fun on New Year’s Eve write any of the following words on your hand.

CAI . . . Wealth                                  

SHOU . Longevity

FU. . . . Blessing, Good Fortune, Good Luck

XI . . . . Happiness

LU. . . . Prosperity

AI . . . . Love

MEI. . . Beauty

JI. . . . . Lucky, Auspicious

When you awake on New Year’s Day, you already have it in your hands.

Chinese New Year’s Day

Wake up New Year’s morning to good music, friends, etc. Do all things on this day to establish habits for the year. Make plans to do what you wish to do for the rest of the year. Really enjoy yourself and keep a good balance in all things.

A woman should visit or call her mother this day. It brings prosperity to the family. Call, email, or text on those family members or friends with whom you wish to have contact with in the New Year. This will follow you through the New Year.

Wear new clothing and make yourself presentable for that day. Do not dress in solid black or solid white to visit friends, because black and white are funeral colors in China. Last year I wore all black on New Year’s Day and fell and hit my head on a fireplace and required 32 staples in my head. This year—Brightly colored clothing for me!!! Wear Red for fortune, if possible. Do your hair and makeup. (Do not wash your hair on New Years day or you will wash your good luck away.) 

Since this is to be festive in mood with a joyful atmosphere, people should not argue with each other. Say only nice things and do not lose your temper over the next 15 days. It sets the pattern of peace and harmony for the year. No swearing.

Limit the use of sharp objects in the kitchen on New Year’s Day. It indicates that evil, anger, and danger are cutting into your luck.

Have money in your wallet or purse!! 

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