FENG SHUI FUNDAMENTALS
with T. Raphael Simons

Secret Arrows

In my previous article I wrote about underground Shars, or Noxious Rays. This article describes above-ground Shars and gives easy cures.

Shar, sometimes called Secret Arrows, literally means “killing force.” Secret Arrows essentially undermine luck and cause losses of money; they can send undermining influences into an otherwise harmonious environment. Your home may be beautiful, yet there is something disturbing and unlucky about it. Secret Arrows are among the most important things to look for in doing Feng Shui.

Secret Arrows that come from outside, even from a distance, are often ignored. Stand at your doorway and windows and look outside for these possible Secret Arrows: A tree growing directly in front of and blocking the doorway or window; A building whose corner points directly at you; A road that runs directly toward you; A U-shaped road or drive that slices against you; An unsightly construction; A sharp object that points at you; A near-by building that towers above you; A tower; Electrical power lines; A house or building falling to ruin; A dead tree; A land formation that makes you feel uneasy; Ruined land; A trash dump; An eye sore; Clashing colors; A sewage plant or garbage dump; A house in which there is a lot of fighting; A house in which there appears to be criminal activity.

Other types of Secret Arrows, according to popular Chinese tradition, may include the sight of churches and grave yards, as these are reminders of death. If you find a Secret Arrow, take the compass reading of the doorway or window from which you see it. The compass reading is made by looking squarely out and noting on the compass the direction that you are facing. If you detect the Secret Arrow in a North facing door or window, put something green there. If the door or window is facing Northeast, put something white, silver or grey there. If the door or window is facing East, or Southeast, put something red, rose or purple there. If the door or window is facing South, put something yellow, orange, brown, tan or beige there. If the door is facing Southwest, put something white, silver or grey there. If the door or window is facing West or Northwest, put something black or dark blue there.

Another solution is to hang a Bagua mirror outside and above the doorway facing out, or outside and underneath the window also facing out. The Bagua mirror repels the Secret Arrow. Detecting Secret Arrows is one of the most important things to do when shopping for a new home. Using more sophisticated compass methods than that mentioned above, I have been able to read the specific effects of Secret Arrows, thus helping people avoid misfortune when house hunting. In my next article, I will write about Shars found inside the house.

T. Raphael Simons, author of Feng Shui Step by Step , began practicing and teaching feng shui in 1988. He studied with Chinese astrologer and feng shui expert Terry Lee, and was a student and teaching assistant of Ivy Jacobson, a great Western astrologer. In addition to feng shui and astrology, he practices as a psychic and a hypnotherapist. His latest book, The Feng Shui of Love, will be released toward the end of this year.

Printed in the February/March 2007 issue of Innerchange.

Articles by T. Raphael Simons:

Harmony of House & Doorway

Indoor Shars

Secret Arrows

Underground Shars

Positioning Yourself for POWER

The Balance of Your Relationship: Who Goes on Which Side of the Bed?

Spiritual House Cleansing

The Year of the Firedog

The Number 10 in Feng Shui

Peace in Your Home

Finding a New Home

Money Point

2005 in Chinese Astrology and Feng Shui

Feng Shui and Healing

Equilibrium

Mirrors in Feng Shui

Form Methods in Feng Shui

Feng Shui and Recreating Oneself

Interview with a Feng Shui Expert