If you take three separate individuals to the doctor with the same complaint, you can receive three different suggestions on how to treat the problem. However, the fact that the source of the stomachache may be different for each individual is an extremely crucial point to keep in mind. This fact might determine whether or not the treatment or medication administered to each individual would be unique. As is common knowledge, the solution to a problem may not always depend on its root cause in order to be effective. It’s possible that bad eating habits are the cause of stomach pain for one individual. One person might have a stomachache because they don’t get enough exercise, while another could have a stomachache because they can’t digest nutritious food because they have an allergy to it. It’s possible that another person’s stomach discomfort is caused by nerves or their mental condition and has nothing to do with the food they eat. When it comes to feng shui, similar circumstances might arise, such as when one issue arises but for a different set of factors. Take, for instance, the issue of having financial difficulties. According to feng shui philosophy, we acknowledge that an occupant’s troubles with money may have something to do with the flow of qi (air currents and energy flow based on the floor plan lay out.) This may include doors, windows, and staircases that are positioned awkwardly, along with other architectural problems. Because of where they are located, these physical characteristics may cause an excessive amount of energy to flow into and out of a building. The consequence of one thing leading to another may be a kind of “leaking,” in which the home is unable to retain its qi. At this point, we may be forced to resort to “band-aid” therapies in order to overcompensate with alterations to the décor in order to influence qi flow. Timing may be another factor that contributes to the same outcome, which is experiencing financial difficulties. We may be looking at a home or company site that, under normal circumstances, would be an excellent choice, but which, due to yearly cycles or other scheduling issues, is now in an undesirable period. For instance, residences that were constructed between 1964 and 1983 and that face west are presently in a long term phase that might damage the financial luck of the residents until 2024. This period will continue until 2024. It is not something that can be seen with our eyes but rather a facet of the time. Another factor that may contribute to a person’s financial woes is the manner in which they make use of a space, such as the direction in which they sleep, the position in which they maintain while working at their desk, and a variety of other factors that indicate whether or not the person is personally compatible with their own space. Last but not least, we may even point the finger at the natural surroundings and man-made exteriors that surround a person as possible contributors to the reduction of that individual’s financial potential. For instance, the era that we live in is referred to as period 8. phase 8 started in 2004, and it won’t end until 2024 at the earliest. One aspect of the outside that should be taken into consideration is the fact that during period 8, the relative positioning of outside water to the northeast of a structure may cause a lot of damage to the building. This might be a swimming pool or a fountain located to the northeast of a home, with respect to the location of the house’s center. The magnetic northeast extends from an angle of 22.5 degrees to an angle of 67.5 degrees. Fortunately, most feng shui experts who have been traditionally educated will have a complete cache of suggestions and countermeasures to apply and prescribe in order to balance the problematic interiors and exteriors of the building. There is no need for someone to be concerned that a single mistake or region of “compromised” feng shui can utterly destroy their good fortune in the financial realm. If you found this article to be interesting, you may also find that reading Kartar’s books, such as “feng shui for skeptics: real solutions without superstition,” “the feng shui matrix: another way to inherit the earth,” and “the feng shui continuum: a blueprint for balanced living,” to be of interest. Kartar is also the author of a series of ebooks titled “tips,” and she provides guidance to individuals over the internet. Visit the website www.fengshuisolutions.net to learn more about Kartar’s consulting services and on-line case study club.