Lunar day, hours, minutes... the entire philosophy of Feng Shui is built not only on the study of the influence of the cardinal directions, but also on taking into account time parameters. Otherwise we would never be able to find out the exact date changes in flying stars, calculate your Gua number or get acquainted with the data of the pillars of fate.
Time plays a huge role in this ancient teaching, and that is why the masters pay such close attention to objects that allow them to observe its passage. They are in almost every home and have been familiar to us since childhood. Of course, you already guessed that these objects are watches.
They are considered a powerful tool and can significantly speed up the flow of favorable Qi energy. Nowadays there is still a big debate about which element of the element they should belong to, we will not interfere with them and will focus on the most optimal option - the material for their manufacture.
In the table below you will find out which clocks and which zones are best set. We are talking exclusively about mechanical watches, but they also include battery-powered watches that “tick.” Electronic watches that simply display the time do not have such power.
| Southeast (to attract wealth)
East (to strengthen family relations) |
Material: tree |
South (for fame and recognition) |
Material: tree |
Southwest (to attract love) Northeast (for wisdom and knowledge) |
Material: ceramics, porcelain |
West (for children and creativity) North-West (to attract assistants and travel) |
Material: metal |
North (for career advancement) |
Material: metal |
– this is not just a tool for activating the elements, but a real energy accelerator. Therefore, all masters strongly advise using them with caution. If you don’t want to make a mistake, it’s best to hang them in “excellent” zones. For example, a clock in the west, set with the thought of a baby, will help you get pregnant faster. In the northwest - go on a trip or get a helping hand, and in the north - find a good job.
Do not keep broken or stopped clocks in the house, as they can cause a state of stagnation in the area in which they are located.
Chinese Feng Shui also does not recommend receiving a watch as a gift, because it can cause a resonance of energies and lead to unfavorable events in the life of the person who received it. If you decide to give such a gift or you are suddenly given one, give at least a coin in return. Thus, you will trick the Universe by pretending that you bought them yourself...
A modern person can hardly imagine life without a watch. Using them, everyone schedules their working day, checks traffic schedules, makes appointments and even measures speeds. For a business person, time is also money, which means every minute counts. People who want to succeed do not waste a single moment because they know that It is very difficult to make up for lost time.
According to Feng Shui, a clock is not just a mechanism that tells time, it is an object that is responsible for the energy flow in an office or living space. To attract the beneficial energy of Qi into the house and improve personal energy space, the ancient Taoist practice recommends carefully studying the rules for placing interior clocks in a house, apartment or office.
Favorable and undesirable places for wall clocks
Clocks in a home or office always attract the attention of adults or children: some with their ticking, others with their striking, and others with their design. This confirms the Chinese theory philosophical teaching that chronometers have their own energy and are capable of combining or randomly distributing those energy flows, which arise or are constantly present in the room.
It is believed that a stopped clock can change the atmosphere in the house: there is more negativity, feeling a lack of energy, life becomes boring or seems to freeze. Favorable times will occur immediately after repairing the broken mechanism. If repair is impossible, then such watches must be disposed of (even if they are antique or very expensive, or valuable as a memory).
But sometimes working clocks manifest themselves negatively if the room for them in an apartment or house is chosen incorrectly. There should be a clock in the hallway, but a place for it must be chosen so that it does not end up opposite front door. Otherwise, like mirrors, they will hinder new financial flows or lead to loss of money or conflicts.
Kitchen, children's room, living room, study - in these rooms Yang energy dominates, here a person is active, meets with guests, works. And these rooms are considered optimal for placing clocks according to Feng Shui, and in the bedroom the atmosphere should be calming, conducive to rest and relaxation (Yin energy), so it is not advisable to even have an alarm clock here. If biological rhythms do not allow you to wake up on time, then you can use a mobile phone.
Clock rules based on cardinal directions
According to the rules ancient teaching, there are a few more things to consider before hanging up your watch. To determine the flows that need to be strengthened, it is important to take into account the shape, color and material from which the interior items are made, as well as the cardinal directions, because each has its own natural element. The location in accordance with Taoist teachings will contribute to the increase in material wealth, health, and also conceiving and raising children.
There is a clear opinion that You can't hang a clock above the door, experts have no Feng Shui. If the chronometer fits into the overall interior and meets all other requirements, then flows of favorable energy can spread to neighboring spaces. Strict rules apply only to places where there are broken or stopped clocks: they should be repaired or thrown away in order to renew the emotional charge and get rid of negativity.
It is impossible to allow a conflict of elements in the premises, i.e. You should not place metal objects in the eastern zone, and wooden ones in the northern zone.
East and southeast
Interior items made of wood are placed on the east and southeast sides. They can be round in shape or have wavy lines. Suitable colors: blue, black, green, purple. The east is responsible for strengthening family relationships, and the southeast is responsible for wealth.
Moreover, chronometers located in these zones will not only help strengthen the family and enhance mutual understanding, they will stimulate the influx finances from the most unexpected sources (it could be winning the lottery or being offered a high-paying job). In the northeast - they will contribute to the acquisition of new knowledge.
South
This is a zone of fame and recognition. Wall clocks placed in the southern part of the house should be made of wood (preferably handmade). Red or green, triangular or rectangular are acceptable.
Southwest and Northeast
For these zones, items that can most likely be classified as interior decoration are suitable: made of ceramics or porcelain, in pink, orange, yellow, square or triangular in shape.
The southwest is a love zone, the northeast will help those who want to gain wisdom and new knowledge.
West and northwest
These zones are considered the best for placing any chronometers (wall-mounted, floor-mounted, with a pendulum, with a striker, etc.). Round, oval or square, made of metal and silver color are preferred.
The West is a zone that helps develop creative abilities in children, the North-West is responsible for attracting reliable partners and helps travelers realize their plans.
North
This area helps build a career and is an excellent choice for placing a watch. Here you can place round metal objects, matching colors: black, blue, metallic.
Hourglass according to feng shui
In addition to chronometers that regularly perform their work every second, Feng Shui strongly recommends having an hourglass at home (on your work or student desk) as a talisman or amulet. Even the smallest ones will do.
They will not replace mechanical or electronic ones in functionality, but they should not be taken as toys either. By Chinese philosophy, main purpose hourglass is attraction of Qi energy. Moreover, it is believed that “living” sand, in perpetual motion, has a greater impact on the surrounding space than the endless movement of arrows. Vital energy always positive and active in the place sand locations hours. It’s good if they are decorated with wood, which has a beneficial effect on the atmosphere in the room and the mood of people.
Can it be used as a gift?
You must purchase the watch yourself, and not receive it as a gift. This postulate is still indisputable for the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire. Any chronometer is considered a humiliating gift for the Chinese, especially for the older generation.
The sign of “giving a wristwatch” is considered bad among many other nations, but modern Europeans are less picky about gifts, so the coveted wrist, wall or floor watches received as a gift are not regarded as some kind of warning. Superstitious people can “buy off” evil fate by giving a small coin for a gift.
Have you ever thought about what the clock that hangs in your home means to you? After all, they not only measure time and show us its value exactly up to the last second. Following the progress of their arrows, it is easy to notice that life is constantly moving forward and this process cannot be stopped. That's why eastern sages believe that it is the clock that makes us think about how we spend our days and how effectively we complete the tasks assigned to us.
Feng Shui wall clock: size, shape and location
Speaking about the location of clocks in the house, we will also touch upon the issues of their shape, material and color, because these characteristics are interrelated. So let's get started. If you divide housing into eight sectors corresponding to the cardinal directions, then the best way will look:
In the southwest and northeast
If you hang such a watch in the southwest, it will help to establish personal relationships in the lives of its owners, and if it is hung in the northeast, it will help you acquire more new knowledge and wisdom.
In the above-mentioned sectors, watches of triangular or square shape, made of ceramics or porcelain, are welcome. Regarding their color, it can be pink, beige, yellow and orange.
On South
Here they will play the role of one of the lucky amulets for those who dream of gaining fame and glory. In shape they should resemble a triangle or rectangle, in color they should be made in red or green tones. There are no special requirements regarding the material; even homemade frames and bases for the dial are suitable.
In the southeast
The decision to hang a watch in this sector helps to strengthen one’s own financial position and accelerate the growth of one’s financial wealth. However, for this to really be the case, you need to select a clock made of wavy or round wood for the southeast. The only shades allowed here are black, purple, blue and green.
In the northwest and west
The clock on the northwestern wall of the house helps its residents travel around the world, as well as find the necessary mentors and partners. But in the West, their analogues can have a positive impact on the achievements and creative skills of children. The only materials you should use here are metal, and the paints should be silver shades. At the same time, their shape can only be oval, round or square.
In the north
The North is a career sector, and therefore watches located in this zone help to quickly advance in career ladder and forget about the long series of failures. Their material and shape are the same as those mentioned above. The only difference is that more color variety is allowed here. Blue, cyan, metallic, black and others are good options.
The only absolutely unsuitable place for a watch is the east, where watches can cause irreparable harm to the health of their owners and the family as a whole. It is also not recommended to hang them in the bedroom, where time should pass unnoticed, and the atmosphere should seem calm and not disturbed by unnecessary sounds.
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Human life is at the mercy of time: we go to bed and get up by the hour, have lunch and make appointments, celebrate holidays and generally plan our lives based on time frames. Where to hang a wall clock to make it convenient and stylish? Experts from the “Cozy Apartment” studio share their tips.
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They say happy people don't watch the clock? Today they are watching and how. And proper time management is not only our internal discipline and self-organization, but also a good dial in a visible place. Psychologists and time management gurus say that in a room where there is no clock, people behave more fussy and less organized. And, on the contrary, that in the interior it is not only a beautiful accessory, but also a good way not to be late anywhere and to be on time with all your affairs. What should you pay attention to when placing clocks in different rooms?
Accommodation options
Classic. The most classic and suitable place to place a wall clock is the living room. A clock in the living room can be hung above the sofa, between bookcases to maintain symmetry, and you can also create a composition from small paintings or photographs, giving central place stylish watch.
Non-standard solutions. A clock on the balcony - why not? Especially if the loggia is equipped workplace or a small dressing room: when getting dressed for work, you can keep track of the time, and while working you won’t miss the holy lunch hour or an important call.
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In the photo: Tic watch from the Diamantini & Domeniconi factory.
Form
In a child's case, a watch can be in the shape of a soccer ball or a car, a sun or a butterfly, as well as with characters from your favorite cartoons on the dial (bright pictures are printed on the dial). The rule of good visibility of the hands and dial also works here - you don’t want your child to spoil his eyesight by squinting? The clock can be hung above the study area, placed on the shelf of a shelving unit, or hung above the bed.
Material
When choosing a small child for a nursery, pay close attention to the fasteners and the material from which the body is made. Like everything for a child’s baby, watches should be as safe and environmentally friendly as possible.
For balconies and loggias, choose metal clocks that are resistant to rust and sunlight.
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Big Exception
Keep quiet. The sleeping area is perhaps the only option (besides the restroom, of course) where a large wall clock may not even be appropriate. This is a rest room, and keeping track of the time, just like listening to the ticking of hands while falling asleep, is of no use here. An exception may be a relatively quiet family heirloom or an antique dial that emphasizes the interior style of the room. In other cases, a small table clock in the bedroom will be enough to prevent you from oversleeping.
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Hanging according to Feng Shui
Ekaterina, designer of the Cozy Apartment studio, Feng Shui specialist: “According to the philosophy of Feng Shui, clocks, especially wall clocks, are a powerful tool that promotes the flow of favorable energy in the house.
According to Feng Shui philosophy, a watch is a massive energy accelerator that must be handled with great care. The clock complements the energy space of the room and enhances positive energy. In fact, all the advice of feng shui masters concerns only mechanical watches, since electric ones, in their opinion, do not have the advantages of mechanical ones and can even provoke migraines. The space of the electric clock is in the office. It is better to place the remaining clocks in energy-intensive rooms, where there are a lot of people, life is bustling, there is business activity: kitchens, living rooms, offices for work.
Where to hang a clock in the house
Anyone whose home life is not going well should hang a clock in east side Houses.
- A clock in the southeast will provoke an influx of material well-being and help solve financial difficulties.
- For the east and southeast sides it is better to choose round wooden clocks in all colors of blue, purple and dark
- colors. But with all this, the most desirable is greenish.
- The south side is “responsible” for fame and recognition, and the southwest side is for love affairs and love adventures. If this is not enough for you and you strive for this, place the clock in the designated directions. Specifically for the south side, a rectangular or triangular watch, reddish or greenish in color, is preferred. Expensive, hand-made watches are very welcome here.
- And for the southwestern one - clay or porcelain, square or triangular. The desired colors are pink, orange, beige, yellowish.
- The North is “responsible” for careers and professionalism. For the north side, it is better to get a watch in an iron case, round in shape, in serious “office” colors - dark, grayish, light blue, iron, light blue.
- Hours in the northeast will help you get the latest knowledge, and in the north-west - recruiting assistants and promoting travel. The requirements for the watch are the same as for ordinary “northern” watches.
- Clocks located in the west promote creativity, as well as conceiving and raising children. The most appropriate here are round, oval, square iron watches of snow-white or silver color.
Where should you not hang your watch?
For a watch to become an assistant in life, it is important not only to know where to hang it, but also where to hang it is not recommended.
- For example, it is impossible for a clock to catch your eye when entering a house.
- The bedroom is a quiet space, full of peace. This intimate area, where exchange processes take place between two partners of a narrow energy essence. Therefore, noisy clocks, such as walkers and alarm clocks, are undesirable here. The bedroom doesn't like them. But if you can’t do without an alarm clock, then it’s better that it be small and inconspicuous.
- Huge round clocks are suitable for children's rooms, with all their appearance saying that there is no need to waste time aimlessly - it is very difficult or completely unrealistic to make up for lost time.
- Do not store a broken clock in the house, it leads to stagnation of energy and has a bad effect on the harmony of the place, and will also block the work of other talismans and energy activators. There are two options here - either fix it or throw it away. If this is an invaluable antique, then, as annoying as it may sound, it is still better to store it away from the living areas of your home.
- According to the teachings of Feng Shui, giving a watch as a gift is also bad. Therefore, the energy flows circulating inside a person are very sensitive to various interventions, one of which may be the resonance produced by a donated watch. To neutralize the negative, you need to present a return gift - a coin, thus “outwitting” the Universe and pretending that you bought the watch for yourself.
Hourglass according to feng shui
Feng Shui masters pay great attention to the hourglass. The sand that is in such a watch is “alive” and is in endless movement, thereby having a beneficial effect on the surrounding area. The current qi energy in places where the hourglass runs will always be active and positive.
A more suitable material for an hourglass case is wood - the material is alive and warm, feeling life itself. Earth (sand) in combination with wood has a positive effect on the atmosphere of the house.
In order to use the power of the hourglass one hundred percent, they need to be placed in certain places. For example, where there is a clear lack of qi energy, also in those places of activity where the understanding that “time is means” is significant, or where new thoughts and decisions are being generated. In a word, the best space for placing an hourglass is a work office or an office where, in addition to its other wonderful properties, it can act as a talisman for the knowledge sector.
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