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Karen Rauch Carter

Fame and Reputation

Is Taxidermy Considered Bad Feng Shui?

By Karen
January 28, 2013
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I understand how some people want to remember the big catch or big kill by creating a trophy for themselves and hanging it on the wall, but let’s break it down from a feng shui perspective and see how these kinds of things stack up energetically in the home: 1. Poor symbolism: By placing this symbol of a fish so high up on the wall, you are now living “below the fishes” which is not a natural pattern usually resulting in residents feeling depressed, stagnant, “underwater” or “can’t get their nose above water” or “drowning in debt”, etc. 2. Potentially …Read More

Using Feng Shui for “Your Agenda” VS “What’s Best” — It All Works Out in the End

By Karen
September 18, 2012
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Even though I’ve been doing this feng shui thing for a long time, I still find myself amazed at how miraculously things work themselves out when I “get out of the way.” It always seems to work out in the end — even if we set aside our “bull-dozing” efforts! Isn’t that a relief to know??? (Stop squirming fellow “bull-dozers!”) I just have to tell you this story about my son getting into high school as I think it perfectly demonstrates how a “highest good” type of intention can be the most rewarding. After all, it isn’t helpful to wear …Read More

Holiday Help! – Avoiding Stress at Family Gatherings

By Karen
November 22, 2011
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So many people have written me recently stressing out because they are going to stressful family gatherings this month. What’s to stress out about? Use feng shui to your advantage before the reunion ever starts! “My family pigeon-holes me into someone I’m not anymore.” OR “My old classmates still think of me as a dweeb.” – Work the FAME AND REPUTATION GUA fire and light cures with the intention of allowing the universe to show you respect and know who you really are now! You can also dress powerfully by either hiding red on you or wearing red (preferably on …Read More

Feng Shui the Kids to be More Mature – Or the Mom to See Kids in a New Light

By Karen
July 16, 2011
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I recently did a consultation where the client had two children that she felt still needed a lot of  directing even though they were girls and were 11 and 15. When I looked through the house, I noticed that there were MANY photographs of the girls as babies and small children, but none at the age they are now. The mom said it was because she could not get them to even think of posing for a picture now because whatever she wants the kids to do, they want the opposite. Well, you know what I say, if the client …Read More

How Fast Can Feng Shui Work?

By Karen
July 15, 2011
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I’ve been fast and furiously feng shuiing my way through New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut this week and just have to share some of the great stories that I’ve got! On Tuesday, I went to three clients in a row in NYC….all single gals in one bedroom apartments. I took along Katie, one of the gals that graduated from my online feng shui training program who wanted to shadow me as well. The first gal was an aspiring actor who has been studying the craft and trying to make connections. She doesn’t have an agent or anything like that …Read More