While we're not quite in 2026 just yet, it's never too early to start putting new practices in place. And, there's no better place to start at home than with Feng Shui.
More specifically, there's one practice that you should be implementing right now for success and happiness in the New Year, says our Feng Shui expert, and it's all about understanding where each of the Feng Shui 'guas' sit in your home.
The One Feng Shui Practice To Start Before January 1st
As international Feng Shui consultant Suzanne Roynon explains, 'The one Feng Shui practice which will help every home before the first of January is to understand where each of the Feng Shui guas – or areas of life – sit in the individual property.
'By locating the health, wealth, travel areas and more, you can take immediate steps to activate the positive flow of energy, or Chi, into those parts of the home and identify anything which might be creating obstacles to success and happiness in your life.'
In turn, this Feng Shui energy mapping will also help you avoid any Feng Shui design mistakes, too.
How to Identify the Feng Shui Guas in Your Home
You'll need your smartphone or a compass for this next step.
Trying this in your own home is easy.
Suzanne explains, 'Use a smartphone compass and stand in the centre of the property,' she says. 'Note each of the compass directions in relation to the rooms or parts of the home, then compare them with this list:
- North: Career
- Northeast: Knowledge / Spirituality
- East: Family
- Southeast: Wealth
- South: Fame/ Reputation
- Southwest: Relationships
- West: New beginnings/ Children
- Northwest: Travel/ Helpful People
- Centre: Health/ Wellbeing
For this, you can also use a handheld compass, such as the Sportneer Compass available at Amazon. Make sure you note each finding down in a notepad, such as the bestselling Mintgreen Spiral Top Writing Pad available at Walmart – you'll need them for the next part.
What Will It Bring?
'It’s easy to see how clutter and even aspects of décor can work against a desired lifestyle,' Suzanne says.
'Once you know which parts of the home correspond to challenging aspects of life, it’s easy to see how clutter and even aspects of décor can work against your desired lifestyle,' says Suzanne, interestingly highlighting how, according to Feng Shui, your very home decorating ideas can be influenced by external forces, and vice versa.
'For example, if adult children are a source of worry or concern, have a good look around the East of the home which relates to Family,' she explains. 'Bring any photos of the children up to date, as having childhood photos of adult offspring on display can regress their subconscious and generate tantrums in kids of all ages.' These can be displayed in beautiful frames, like this Striped Resin Frame from Anthropologie.
'Deal with any maintenance concerns or broken items in the space,' continues Suzanne, and call in a pro if necessary to help. 'Tidy and spruce up with a good clean, then sit back and watch Family relationships improve.
'You can use the same process for each area of the home, and remember the areas are the same on each floor of the property, so hidden clutter in your basement is potentially draining your wealth, health, and joy.'
The same applies to all that stuff in your attic, too.
What to Shop
All prices were correct at the time of publication.
If you're going to use a compass to map your home, why not do it in style? This gorgeous pick is fully functional and beautifully crafted from solid brass. It's also portable and easy to carry.
Bright colors create good Feng Shui, so even keeping this notepad in your home and using it can both brighten your mood and improve the flow of your space.
Add a pop of personality and color to your space with this fun frame while displaying pictures of those people who are most special to you. It can stand on its own or be hung on the wall.
If clutter is getting in the way of your dream home, this stylish storage basket is ideal for hiding and organizing the mess that you can't declutter, without just ignoring it. It's sewn from braided, unbleached cotton.
If you're interested in finding out more of Suzanne's expertise, her book is available to buy on Amazon and is packed full of insight to guide romantic relationships using Feng Shui.
For those troublesome spots in your basement and attic, these plastic storage boxes are waterproof, durable, and transparent, so you can easily see what you have in each at a glance.
Meet the Expert
Suzanne is an international Feng Shui consultant, interiors therapist, public speaker, and a member of the International Feng Shui Guild. She's also the best-selling author of 'Welcome Home, How Stuff Makes or Breaks Your Relationship,' for which she won a Platinum Award for the best self-help book.
Do you know the meaning of Feng Shui? Though a common term, you might not be aware that it actually refers to 'wind,' or 'Feng,' and 'water,' 'Shui,' and is based on the idea of the connection between humans and their relationship to the world around them.
