(This stories was from Jeren, who is good friend of my wife. Jeren wanted to have god son for my son. This Article is very interesting for USA people to read this)
Today, Karen sms me, she needs to know my birth date and time born. Because, her father needs to "calculate" check, if Kazu and mine will it be crash infuture? Chinese believe about fengshui, five elements too. Example: after checking, if you are lack of Fire and metal, you will need to put on crystals to cover it(maybe wear a small crystal ring or neckacles)to balance your elements need in life. Hopefully to bring good luck, good fortunte,good life..ETC ETC
Even for marriage, timing, dates, colours are very important. That's why some of my friends, follow strictly on that, as they afraid "bad luck" will fall onto them.
To be frank, as a christian we should not believe in those fengshui stuff. BUT i need to respect Karen's father, i could understand that he will be worry for his grandchild :) Well, as i have told Karen that if Kazu and i we cannot match, then i will still treat him as my little God-son (non officially)ha ha :D
ABOUT THE LUCKY STARS (YOU MAY READ IT, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED)
What Lucky Stars are:
We are all born with lucky stars, from 1 to 5. Lucky Stars are derived from an ancient Chinese 9 astrology system based on feng shui and the 5 elements. The number of lucky stars you have depends on the date of your birth. They are based on the combination of your birth star and month star.
Even more than your birth star, lucky stars reveal what your lucky colors are, the best direction in space to align your furniture, how decorate your home or office, or even create your own logo! By understanding what your lucky stars are, you can use the colors, images, patterns and designs to enhance your life, effect positive changes, and bring luck to you.
To calculate all 9 Star influences, including lucky stars, a persons sex and birthdate must be known. Through these calculations, information such as what occupation could be the best for you, what door directions promote the most positive influence, who you are most compatible with, what foods to eat for optimum health and more.
Nine Star Astrology:
The Nine Star astrological system provides refined horoscope information based on the five elements. It is the oldest and simplest form of Chinese astrology and originated in the twenty-ninth century B.C. from divination methods employed by the Emperor Fu Hsi. Traditionally associated with the North Star, the seven stars of the Big Dipper, and the star Wega, the nine stars are in fact yin and yang expressions of the five elements. The names given to the nine stars are 1 Water Star, 2 Earth Star, 3 Wood Star, 4 Wood Star, 5 Earth Star, 6 Metal Star, 7 Metal Star, 8 Earth Star and 9 Fire Star. According to your date of birth, you came into this life under one or another of these stars, or moods of chi. The chi of your year of birth is therefore the chi of your basic character and is expressed as a star/element.
Feng Shui:
Feng Shui is the art of timing and placement. Time is inextricably tied to space, time moves through space; there is no time without space. Timing is the essence of strategy. Successful strategy involves discerning patterns and rhythms of change and seizing the the right moment for action. Feng Shui is the study of the patterns of chi that enables one to manifest optimum conditions in one’s environment.
Feng Shui has two premises and two levels of practice. The first premise is that a persons state of mind and energy affects his environment for good or ill. The second premise is that the condition of the environment affects a persons internal state.
Chi:
Chi is sometimes called the cosmic breath or vital principle. It is the essence of the principles of heaven and earth, of time and space and therefore of all relative phenomena; it is the force of change and transformation. Chi affects the changes in our bodies, emotions, thoughts and the changes of our affairs and fortunes. Everything comes from it, exists through it and returns to it.
Chi has five moods or elements. The five elements are called Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal. The elements operate in the lives of all people at all times, but, as everyone is unique, one of the elements will be more pronounced in the personality of one person than another. A better understanding of the five elements will help you better understand your environment and its subtle connections to your health and career.
from Jeren
