It started with a routine request, as many mysteries do. But soon, it spiralled into a puzzle that would forever alter the lives of a seemingly successful couple. The husband, a manager at a renowned company, had experienced my Feng Shui expertise in his office and now sought the same for their newly purchased villa. His wife, however, was skeptical. I made it clear: I would only proceed if she was also on board. After a bit of persuasion from her husband and his colleagues, she reluctantly agreed, ready to take a leap into the unknown.
The house was a beauty—an elegant villa, North-East 2 facing, built in the prosperous Period 8. It stood proudly in an affluent neighbourhood. But beneath its polished surface, something sinister lingered. The history whispered of troubles. The previous owners had been undone—divorced, bankrupt. It seemed more than coincidence.
The wife, according to the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui, was a 4 Wood person, and for seven long years, she had endured nothing but struggle. Health problems, career setbacks—her life had been one of constant obstacles. It didn’t take long for me to find the culprit: their master bedroom. Situated in the ominous South-West, it was trouble waiting to happen.
The husband, a 2 Gua, would thrive here. For him, the South-West offered a favourable +60 energy, bringing harmony and support. But for her? It was a different story. The South-West direction radiated a foreboding -70 for her—a negative force that would erode her vitality, drain her career prospects, and infiltrate her dreams with nightmares of rejection. Every job interview would end in disappointment. I urged her to reconsider.
Yet, the warning signs didn’t end there. Hidden in the shadows of Feng Shui formulas lay deeper secrets. Their bed would rest upon a 2 Mountain star, a configuration known to bring 160 years of chronic illness and doomed relationships. It was no wonder the previous owners had fallen to ruin, their marriage shattered, their finances devoured by the 5 Water star haunting the North-East 2 entrance—a 160-year curse that had left them bankrupt.
Despite the mounting evidence, she was unmoved. The master bedroom, with its allure of beauty, was too tempting to resist. “I’ll stay with my husband,” she insisted. She chose comfort over caution, the same mistake she had made in her previous home. The same -70 direction had cursed her there as well, leaving behind a trail of illness and career stagnation.
Six months passed. When I returned, her once-bright spirit was dimmed. Her eyes, heavy with exhaustion, met mine. “I give up,” she admitted. Despite months of consultations with specialists, her health had only worsened—haemorrhaging, irregular cycles, and cystic ovaries haunted her every day. “Nothing has changed.”
She was desperate, and so was I. No construction was allowed to change the cursed door, but she agreed to move her bed. It was time for drastic action. I guided her and her husband to the Northern and North-Eastern parts of the house. A large home theatre room lay there, untouched, the key to unlocking their fortune. I placed her in the North, a +90 direction—perfect for health and relationships—and him in the North-East, his own +90. But it wasn’t just about direction; the magic was in the stars. She would sleep on a 1 Mountain star, a beacon for health and harmony. He, on the 8 Earth star, would find strength and stability for the next 180 years.
Her desperation turned to hope, and within a week, her health began to improve. The symptoms that had once gripped her so tightly loosened their hold. She was regaining her strength, both physically and mentally.
For harmony, I suggested a round bed. It allowed her to align with her Northern direction while keeping her husband in his favourable North-East, balancing their energies and restoring peace. Additionally, I recommended specific doors tailored to their birth charts, guiding them to enter through the 9 Water star location—a place of financial prosperity.
The results were swift and remarkable. The day after moving, she called, her voice bright with excitement. She had landed a position at South African Breweries. Over the next few years, her career skyrocketed. Head-hunted by Sasol, then BHP Billiton, she was now in command of her destiny, a woman transformed.
And her husband? With his energies realigned, he thrived too. He was tasked with overseeing 13 divisions of his multinational company, a role he executed with ease and confidence. The house that once promised ruin now radiated success.
A building can make or break you, I always say. The unseen forces, the energies that silently shape our lives, are as real as the ground beneath our feet. Through the lens of Feng Shui, I uncovered the mystery, shifted the flow, and helped them reclaim their lives.
In the end, the mystery of the -70 house had been solved, but its lessons linger: sometimes, all it takes is a small shift in direction to change your life forever.