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Green, tan and wood ornaments signify harmony,
family life, prosperity and health and should be
hung on the east side of the tree.

Harmonious holiday
with touch of feng shui

Have you thought about feng shui-ing your Christmas tree to ensure the holiday turns out merry?

According to feng shui expert Angi Ma Wong, positive "chi" and harmony can be achieved by coordinating tree decorations.

Wong's feng shui advice can regularly be found at Homestore.com. Here are a few tips:

The guiding principle of feng shui is balance. Wong advises people to be realistic in expectations, aware of physical and financial limits and the need to recharge.

Maintain harmony by balancing yin and yang, dark and light, active and passive in decorating.

Hang silver, gold and black images to the north to enhance business success.

Green, tan and wood elements should be placed on the tree's east side to enhance harmony, family life, prosperity and health.

Red, purple and green decorations, as well as fire elements, should hang to the south to increase fame, fortune, happiness and long life.

Stimulate the positive flow of energy by placing pots of holiday plants or luminarias outdoors on your footpath if it runs directly from your front door to the curb. Arrange them in a staggered pattern instead of lining them up exactly opposite each other. This zigzag formation creates a wave of energy instead of a straight, killing arrow energy channel aimed at your main entrance.

Help keep your own peace of mind as well as peace among your family members and guests by using scented candles of pine, vanilla, cinnamon and cranberry. These homey, childhood scents stimulate the sense of well-being.

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