What does a Feng Shui consultant do?
A classical Feng Shui consultant has many years of formal training in traditional Chinese Feng Shui and related studies in the Taoist Arts. He/she has a clear understanding of the Yin-Yang Theory, the Five Element Theory and the I Ching. The professional consultant is familiar with the use of the Luo Pan, the Chinese compass, and in depth knowledge of the application of the Eight Trigrams, the mathematical symbols of Feng Shui. The Feng Shui consultant understands and successfully applies the fundamental principles of this art and science to help people improve their lives and establish harmony between themselves and their environment.
A Feng Shui consultant is also referred to as a Feng Shui Master, because he or she has mastered the ancient art of Feng Shui. The task of a Feng Shui consultant is first to ensure that beneficial Qi (ch i), or energy, is encouraged to enter an area of landscape or a building and is able to steadily circulate through the building, thus bringing a beneficial effect to the lives of the occupants. Emphasis may be placed on specific aspects of the occupants lives, whether the building is a home or a business, in order to improve their general well-being and assist them in leading a balanced, fulfilled life. Aspects often improved are those of finances, health, and both personal and business relationships. A Feng Shui consultant requires a certain amount of knowledge before commencing a consultation, about the occupants and the buildings concerned. A consultant will construct a basic Chinese Horoscope of each occupant and will need to know the date, time and place of birth, as well as dates
