The Chinese believe that face reading should be supplemented by studying the extremities of the human body, more specifically looking for signs of wealth on your hands. Lines, marks and indentations reflect a person’s mind, body and spirit. Thus the appearance of hands, feet and head – the five extremities – offer clues to the destiny of any individual.

The belief that faces can be lucky and unlucky is something as old as the hills. Our grandmothers subscribed to it and in the old days, they would search intently for such signs in their offspring and potential sons and daughters-in-law... These days, face reading that focuses on the potential of wealth luck continues to fascinate us.

In the third dimension of feng shui, we deal with the spiritual energy of cosmic realms that exist alongside our material world, and these strengthen space and time feng shui practice. It is an exciting phase in the evolution of feng shui knowledge and it is making its inevitable way into the collective unconscious of the world.

Is there such a thing as the Money of a country affecting its wealth feng shui?
Is there any relationship between how a country’s paper money looks and the wealth the country generates? Surely symbols incorporated into the design of currencies must have an effect on the way the country moves forward or backward economically.

How do you make sure the money you earn does not disappear or get frittered away? How can you see your money grow steadily over the years, accumulating and expanding so you eventually experience a creation of real wealth instead of constantly having to make ends meet?

The Chinese have always believed that the head and face impart the true essence of a person’s character, and that the general directions of a person’s destiny is revealed by the bone structure and features of the head and face. Success luck is analyzed according to the physical and structural balance, symmetry of features and apparent firmness and quality of yang chi.

Belief in lucky and unlucky omens has always been a universal part of our psyche. Like it or not, many of us believe in signs of good fortune and impending misfortune. The greatest leaders of the world believe in it, philosophers think seriously about it, while actresses, gamblers and celebrities are hopelessly obsessive about it.....

Asian deities of prosperity take centerstage during the New Year. The concept of Wealth Gods is very Asian. China and India have multiple Wealth Gods, some of whom are worshipped as benevolent deities especially during the New Year festive season.....

All cultures have their fair share of superstitious beliefs. Some are grounded in ancient wisdoms while others are based on primitive interpretations of natural phenomenon. Irrespective of their origins, they are nevertheless interesting and the beliefs passed on to us by our grandmothers can sometimes work wonders.....

Of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac, the horse stands out for the many attributes it symbolizes. For centuries, the horse has been indispensable to man, as man’s partner in war, and in peace the horse has been used in transportation for centuries.

The latest in-thing is green jewellery and clothing. Is this a sure-fire sign that everyone is getting money-conscious? While greenbacks are always in demand, market clamouring for green stones in jewellery are a new phenomenon. Fashion icons are now going green with envy over green tourmalines, peridot, jade, tsavorites and of course, emeralds.

Lillian Too puts on her corporate cap this issue to impart some entrepreneurial tips to readers. Here are 20 ways you can sharpen your business instincts and enhance your chances of success when running your own enterprise.

The Eight Immortals are the patron saints of the Taoists. Their images are believed to be incredibly auspicious. Colourful stories surround the Immortals. Theirs is a world of magic and supernatural feats that bring benefits to those who invite them into their homes.

Face reading has been around for thousands of years. In ancient Greece, Aristotle wrote expansively on physiognomy and his findings. Classical scholars such as Hippocrates wrote of face reading as a method of philosophy.

The sailing ship symbolizes abundance brought by the winds and waters. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the sailing ship was a very popular symbol for many companies involved in the trading business .....

Would you like to make a wealth vase to benefit your family? This used to be something only the wealthiest and noblest of families of China were privy to.

With the practice of Feng Shui gaining popularity in society these days, one wonders what is the prime drive behind it all? Perhaps the need to enhance one’s income luck or the need to better our selves is the prime motivator behind this interest in Feng Shui.

The Chinese believe in lucky and unlucky faces and a great deal is made of the mountains and rivers of the face, which indicate wealth and fortune.

The Flower Horn or Hua Luo Han has been touted as the feng shui fish for the coming period of 8 (beginning in 2004), just as the arowana had been dubbed the feng shui fish for the present period of 7 (which began in 1984). It is said to bring its owner lots of prosperity luck and good fortune in everything ranging from wealth and fame to love and happiness.

Chinese Coins have always been a popular symbol of wealth and prosperity. Described as being "square within and round without," these coins have been used as metal currency from the T'ai Kung in the 11th century B.C.E. The square in the center represents the energy of the earth, while the circle represents the Chi of heaven.

Three Legged Toad, Sailing Ships, Money Plant, Treasure Pot...