Flying Star Feng Shui is one of the most intricate and personal branches of Feng Shui, with its practices changing along with the fluctuating energies in your home. So how do you implement its seemingly complex rules to bolster your luck, finances, health, and energy without feeling overwhelmed?
According to experts, the secret isn’t to master every detail, but to focus on the few principles that have the greatest energetic impact, and purposefully ignore the rest.
Here’s how to use Flying Star practices to create good Feng Shui in your home, without feeling stressed.
How to Use Flying Star Feng Shui at Home
In terms of the meanings of Feng Shui, the Flying Star is a far more personal approach to refreshing the energy of your home. As such, it can quickly become overwhelming when starting from scratch.
'Flying Stars' is an alternative Feng Shui energy mapping technique. Each star represents nine different types of luck, each of which is mapped onto your home to help analyze positive and negative auras in your space. It is a more advanced version of the typical Feng Shui energy map.
According to Suzanne Roynon, interior therapy expert, Flying Star practitioner, author of Welcome Home (available at Amazon) and member of the International Feng Shui Guild, 'the practice is precise to every home, unlike the simple, generic, and much less effective DIY Western form of Feng Shui which uses the front door as its basis.
'So, for example, the flying stars of the home you are living in might be completely different from those of the house next door, or the apartment downstairs, depending on when it was built, whether it's been remodeled, and a load of other intricacies.
When working in a home, Suzanne follows three rules closely to create a harmonious home.
1. Determine the House Type
Flying Star Feng Shui is not as simple as working out which bad energy items to avoid and removing them from your home. According to Suzanne, you have to establish your home's type to then map out the 'Stars'.
She explains, 'A Flying Stars assessment is unique to a property and will boost the energy of positivity and success throughout the home. It can identify potential problems that may befall the residents of an unremedied house, and will define which areas of the home are particularly auspicious.
'To assess the flying stars, we use the age of the property, the precise compass directions, geographic location, and any particular geographic features nearby, as well as the history of the property (what it was used for in the past) and the life experience of the people living in it. It's a complex process that can take several hours to complete.'
They may also use a Luo Pan, available at Etsy. This is a Feng Shui compass to help you measure your property's facing before moving on to plotting the chart.
Because of this personalized approach, you can then fine-tune the energy in a space to amplify abundance and opportunity in line with your personal goals. Practitioners like Suzanne train for many years to help determine which of the four home types a property falls into:
- Good for People and Money: A very lucky house.
- Bad for People and Money: High risk of divorce, illness, and money troubles.
- Good for People/Bad for Money: Happy, healthy, home, but never enough money.
- Bad for People/Good for Money: Risk of divorce and health problems, but always plenty of money when required.
For this step, it is wise to call the pros. Suzanne explains, 'An essential tip here is that Flying Stars Feng Shui isn’t generic or something to guess at. Like flying a plane, it’s best to have someone who knows what they are doing. Qualified Practitioners are accredited to the International Feng Shui Guild.'
2. Don't Do Things by Halves
When you have established the Flying Stars of your home, you should invest fully in the remedies, Suzanne urges. 'There is no point in having a report prepared and then not activating the Feng Shui areas with the appropriate cure,' she says.
The remedy will depend on the problems for your type of home, but can include adding weighted metal (depending on the square footage of your home), adding flowing water features, introducing the best plants for Feng Shui, or adding the fire element through color, Suzanne explains.
It may also mean removing items from your home and decluttering for good Feng Shui, she adds. 'Clutter will diminish the ability of Feng Shui to improve your good fortune. Clear the clutter first and then activate Feng Shui.
'Similarly, regardless of the feng shui you practice, always keep the front door and the area around it clean and welcoming, removing the items that make an entryway look cluttered. The ability of Chi (lifeforce energy) to enter your home and flow smoothly throughout the space is essential to maximize the impact of the process.'
3. Pay Attention to Your Energy
Just because you have made some changes, does not mean that the will be perfect for your home the first time around.
Flying Star Feng Shui is a continuous process, and you should pay attention to how you feel as you use your home. 'Strong colours, too much grey, and dark rooms can cause overwhelm, irritation, stress and emotional burnout,' Suzanne explains. 'If you’re struggling with any of these things, it’s well worth having a practitioner do a video walkabout of your home to see what’s going on.'
What to Forget
A common Flying Star Feng Shui mistake is relying too heavily on 'traditional' advice for boosting the energy of your home. There are three key things Suzanne always avoids:
- Windchimes, kitsch froggy ornaments, and knick-knacks aren’t used in Flying Stars Feng Shui. A well-Feng Shui’d home will feel wonderful to spend time in and be considerably luckier, but a guest won’t be aware of the remedies because they can be very discreet.
- Don’t fall into the trap of adding a water remedy unless you know you need it. Lots of generic sites suggest putting it in the north (career) or southeast (wealth), but this could be a disaster because adding water in the wrong place can cause financial loss and health problems with the lungs and breathing.
- You can use crystals at home for positive energy; however, too many crystals will slow you down and create obstacles in the life you want for yourself. Use them wisely and don’t be tempted to overdo Feng Shui crystal placement. You can find a set of small Feng Shui crystals at Etsy for balanced energy.
What to Shop
In this book, Feng Shui consultant Suzanne Roynon shows you how stuff can trap you in relationship misery. If you’re single or your romantic relationship simply isn’t working out, using the Interiors Therapy process will transform your experience.
In Flying Star Feng Shu, you'll learn in a step-by-step manner how to change your energy patterns to improve your relationships, finances, and health.
A clean home is a healthier, happier home. Boost your Feng Shui efforts by switching to non-toxic cleaners. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has certified Attitude products as non-toxic, meaning they contain no harsh chemicals or artificial compounds.
Microfiber cloths are machine washable, meaning you can reuse them for years with proper care. Simply wash after use on a warm water cycle and gentle detergent (skip the softener) to sanitize.
Keep small items neat inside storage units such as cabinets and drawers to cut mess and disharmony from every level of your home.
Measuring 8x10x11 inches, these handwoven water hyacinth baskets are ideal for drop zones, shelves, and cabinets, helping to keep visible surfaces neat by reducing visual clutter, helping you feel more relaxed in your space.
Meet the Expert
Flying Star Feng Shui is just one of the many changes to re-energize your space. If you need something a little simpler to get started, consider cleansing a home with sage or sound cleansing.
